DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



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FIELD, FORAGE AND SILO SEEDS. 



" Dreer's Grasses and Cloveks " contains the latest facts on Forage Plants. Price, 25 cents. 

 The changing agricultural conditions in America demand new crops and new processes. The soiling of stock will, in some places, 

 receive increased attention. Green manuring will come more and more into vogue. New pasturage crops (particulary for Autumn) 

 are needed. 



The idea of " green manuring " is that it is cheaper and better to plow under half-grown or fully grown crops than to expend 

 money and labor in the application of natural or artificial manures. 



The idea of " soiling " is that it is cheaper to cut and carry forage to stock than to allow the animals to trample upon and destroy 

 their food by roaming the fields. 



Southern Black=6yed Cow Peas. Also known as Sand Pea. A 

 small white variety with black eye. Sow in May or June for plowing 

 under. Much used for green manuring purposes. Use two to three 

 bushels to acre. Peck 50 cts. ; bu. §1.50 ; 5 bu. $7.00. 

 Wonderful Cow Peas. This new variety is wonderful in its enor- 

 mous production of vines and peas. As an improver of the soil they 

 are invaluable ; they grow quicker and larger than other varieties ; 

 should be planted in May or June to obtain best results. Peck 60 cts; 

 bu. $1.60 ; 5 bu. §7.50. 

 Canada Field Peas. Very popular as a hay and forage crop, also 

 a very early nutritious dry or green feed. Sow in March or April at 

 the rate of \\ bu. per acre broadcast with i bu. oats as a support ; 

 cut for hay before the Peas mature. Excellent pigeon feed when dry. 

 Peck 40 cts. ; bu. §1.50 ; 5 bu. §7.00. 

 Large White Marrowfat Peas. Peck 75 cts. ; bu. $2.25. 

 Black=Eyed Marrowfat Peas. This and the White Marrowfat 



are extensively grown as field Peas. Peck 75 cts. ; bu. §2.25. 

 Spring Vetches or Tares ( Vicia Sativa). Closely associated with 

 peas in character. Highly valuable for soiling or for green manuring. 

 Sometimes grown with oats, for mowing and feeding to stock. Use 

 two to three bushels to acre broadcast, or one to two bushels in drills. 

 Sow in Spring, while ground is cool and moist, or in early Autumn. 

 Lb. 8 cts. ; by mail, 15 cts. ; §2.75 bu. of 60 lbs. ; $4.00 per 100 lbs. 

 Winter Vetches or Tares ( Vicid Villosa) . Also called Sand Vetch or 

 Hairy Vetch. Recommended for fall sowing with rye, which serves as a 

 support. It is perfectly hardy in all parts of the country, remaining 

 green all Winter and maturing fully four weeks earlier than Scarlet 

 Clover; it can, therefore 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 bu. per acre, 

 together with one-half bu. of Rye. Price per lb. 8 cts. ; by mail, 15 cts ; 

 bu. (60 lb.) §3.75 ; 100 lbs. §6.00. 

 Yellow Lupin {Lupinus Luteus). Botanically related to the peas, 

 but less hardy. Sow May to July, two to three bushels to acre. 

 Useful for green manuring. 8 cts. lb. ; by mail, 16 cts. ; §3.25 per 

 bu. of 60 lbs. ; §5.00 per 100 lbs. 

 Soja Bean {Soja Bispida). Valuable as a forage crop and for fertiliz- 

 ing the soil, also for pasturing, feeding as green fodder and for silo 

 purposes. It makes a very heavy growth, yielding 8 to 10 tons 



per acre, and is a rich, nitrogenous 

 food, forming flesh rapidly. Sow 

 broadcast, ^ bushel to the acre, or 

 plant in drills 3 feet apart, 1 foot 

 between plants. Lb. 25 cts. ; 

 3 lbs. 60 cts. postpaid ; by ex- 

 press, qt. 20 cts. ; peck 75 cts. ; 

 bu. §2.50. 



Dwarf Essex Rape. A forage 

 plant of highest value. It can be 

 sown in April for an early crop, 

 and for Fall crop in July, August 

 and September, and still later fur- 

 ther south. It is sown broadcast, 

 6 lbs. to the acre, but is better 

 drilled, in which case 3 lbs. to 

 the acre will suffice. In a few 

 weeks from the time of sowing, 

 sheep, hogs or cattle can be 

 turned on it ; all reports agree 

 that they gain weight faster on 

 this than any other fodder. As it 

 can be sown after other crops are 

 off, the gain in fodder is secured 

 at a nominal cost. Stockmen, 

 Dairymen and Fanners have 

 proved its value. Per lb. 10 cts. ; 

 by mail, 18 cts. ; 10 lbs. 90 cts. ; 

 bu. of 50 lbs. §4.00 100 lbs. 

 §7.50. 



Winter Vetch. 



Teosinte. 



Teosinte (Reana Luxurums). A gigantic fodder 

 plant, resembling Indian corn, except leaves are 

 broader. Grows about 12 feet high and stools heavily, 

 as many as 40 stalks from a single seed. It is excel- 

 lent for stock feeding, either green during Summer, or 

 dry during Winter, and is more nutritious and better 

 liked than corn fodder by stock of all kinds. Sow in 

 May or June, in drills about 4 feet apart, using 4 

 pounds of seed per acre. Per oz. 15 cts. ; lb. §1.25 

 postpaid ; 4 lbs. by express, §4.00. 



Flat Pea ( Lathy rus Si'vestris) . A perennial forage plant 

 of value. Will grow well on poor and stony soils. 

 Lb. §2.00 by mail. 



Sacaline {Polygonum Sachalinensc^. For forage. 

 Grows to height of 10 or 12 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 

 25 cts. ; \ lb. 85 cts. ; lb. §3.00 by mail. 



Wild Rice {Zizania Aquatica). The Zizania is 

 valuable as a forage plant on inundated lands and 

 along the shores of marshes. As an attraction for wild 

 fowls it is invaluable. The seed should be sown in 

 the Fall in 6 inches to 6 feet of water, having soft mud 

 bottom where there are few weeds. Lb. 25 cts. ; by 

 mail, 33 cts. ; 100 lbs. §20.00. 



Sunflower, Mammoth Russian. May be grown 

 to great advantage in waste ground, from early spring 

 to the latter part of July ; an excellent and cheap food 

 for fowls. Plant four quarts to acre, Qt. 10 cts. ; by- 

 mail, 17 cts. ; peck 60 cts. ; bu. 25 lbs. §1.75 ; 

 100 lbs. §6.00. 



Special prices on any of the above seeds in large quantities will be quoted on application. 



