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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— AGRICULTURAL SEEDS 



Crimson°« 

 Scarlet(L°^^'^ 



FARM SEEDS for SUMMER SOWING 



PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 

 Write for samples and prices on any Field Seed wanted and not offered on this page 



CRIMSON OR SCARLET CLOVER. 



Crimson Clover has become wonderfully popular both for past- 

 ure and hay crop, also as a green manure for plowing in. It 

 can be seeded at any time from June to October at the rate of 

 15 to 20 lbs. per acre, and makes the earliest possible green 

 pasture, blooming the latter part of April or May, and for feed- 

 ing as hay should be cut just before coming into full bloom. It 

 is a very rank grower, some stools containing as many as 120 

 to 140 blossoms from one seed. One acre grown at the New 

 Jersey Experimental Station yielded, May 31st, 6,997 pounds 

 of organic matter, 312 pounds of nitrogen, 52 pounds of phos- 

 phoric acid, and l86|^ pounds of potash. The nitrogen alone 

 could not be bought for 530. CO, and is fully equal to that found 

 in 20 tons of stable manure, and at such a small cost. It not 

 only builds up worn out soils, when turned under, but rich soils 

 are kept up to their fertility with less cost than by any other 

 means. Lb., 25 cts. ; by mail, ^^ cts. Write for special cir- 

 cular and price of seed per bushel. 



ALFALFA (Medlcaeo sativah 

 It is an established fact that Alfalfa sown during August will 

 prove more satisfactory than when sown duiing the spring. 

 After once established it will produce three to four heavy cuttings 

 in a season, making a total of from three to six tons of nutritious 

 hay per acre. We handle only High-grade American Grown 

 Seed of Alfalfa, and will be pleased to stnd sample and price on 

 application. We have published a Special Leaflet on Alfalfa, 

 which tells how and when to prepare the land, sow seed, cure 

 and harvest the crop. A copy mailed free on request. 

 VETCH. 

 Winter Vetches, or Tares 

 called Sand Vetch, or Hairy Vetch, 

 sowing with rye, which serves as a 



hardy in all parts of the country, and maturing fully four weeks 

 earlier than Scarlet Clover, it can be harvested or plowed under 

 and the ground used for the usual spring crops. It is very 

 nutritious, and all kinds of stock eat it with relish. Sow from 

 one-half to one bushel per acre, together with one-half bushel 

 of Rye. Price, per lb., 20 cts.; by mail, 28 cts.; bus., 60 lbs. 

 Write for Leaflet and price. 



( yiiia I'i/losa). Also 



Recommended for fall 



support. It is perfectly 



Mangel Wnrzel. 



MANGELS AND SUGAR BEETS. 



By 



Mail 



5^ -lb. Lb. 



Qolden Tankard, fine quality .... 20 60 



Mammoth Long Red, heavy cropper. 20 65 



Yellow or Orange Globe . . . . 20 60 



Red Globe 20 60 



By 

 Express 

 10 lbs. 



$S 00 



5 SO 



5 00 

 5 00 



Sugar Beets. 



Klein Wanzleben ao 60 



Improved Imperial White Sugar 20 60 



White Sugar, green top . ... 20 60 



Lane's Improved White Sugar .20 60 



MILLETS. 



German, or Golden Millet (Southern-grown). A 

 valuable annual hay and fodder crop, medium early, 4 to 5 feet 

 high. Sow I bus. to acre. Lb., 10 cts.; by mail, 18 cts.; 

 bus., 50 lbs., write for price. 



Hungarian Millet {Patiictnn Germanicum). An annual 

 forage plant, early and productive, growing 2 to 3 feet high with 

 an abundance of foliage. Sow I bushel to the acre. Lb., lO 

 cts.; by mail, 18 cts.; bus., 48 lbs., write for price. 



Japanese Barn-yard Millet {Panicum Crus-galH). An 

 excellent fodder plant ; grows 6 to 8 feet high. Sow between 

 middle of May and end of July. Lb., 10 cts.; post-paid, 18 

 cts.; 10 lbs., 80 cts.; 100 lbs., S7-00. 



DWARF ESSEX RAPE. 



A forage plant of highest value. For fall crop sow in July, 

 August and September. It is sown broadcast 10 lbs. to the 

 acre, but is better drilled, in which case 5 lbs. to the acre will 

 suffice. In a few weeks from time of sowing, sheep, hogs or 

 cattle can be turned on it. Per lb., 15 cts.; (by mail, 23 cts.); 

 10 lbs., $1.20; bushel of 50 lbs., $5.50; 100 lbs., $10.00. 



BUCKWHEAT. 

 Japanese. The best variety for all sections. Per peck, 50 

 cts.; bus., 48 lbs., $1.50. 



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