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TURKESTAN ALFALFA 



(Medicago 8ativa Var. Turkestan ir -a I 



Perfectly Hardy. Withstands Drought, Heat and Cold. 

 Yields the Heaviest and Richest Crops of Fodder. 

 The Best Clover for Permanent Hay and Pasture. 



The seed was first secured from Russian Turkes- 

 tan by Prof- N. E. Hanson, while engaged as agri- 

 cultural explorer for the Department of Agriculture. 

 Washington. In 1898 and 18»9, 1.101 packages of seed 

 were distributed by the Secretary of Agriculture 

 throughout the United States, and upon careful in- 

 vestigation it has proved vastly superior to the com- 

 mon Alfalfa, inasmuch as it withstands extreme 

 drought and cold much better. The cll- 

 Value as a mate of Turkestan is not unlike that of 

 Fodder Plant our interior states, being far removed 

 on Dry from theocean and surrounded by wide 

 Arid Soils, expanses of dry land. The summers are 

 very hot and long, and in many places 

 the evaporation exceeds the quantity of moisture 

 that has fallen during the year, and here it is that 

 Alfalfa grows and flourishes. I have every reason to 

 believe it will prove equally as valuable in this 

 country. The introduction of Turkestan Alfalfa per- 

 mits of a great extension of the area heretofore de- 

 voted to the cultivation of Alfalfa, and this, too. In 

 sections where climatic conditions have almost pro- 

 hibited the growing of leguminous forage crops. 



Not only does it endure extreme cold and 

 Good Crops on drought, but excellent crops of it have 

 Alkali Soils, been raised on strongly alkaline soils. 



Sown alongside common Alfalfa, the 

 Turkestan made a top growth averaging 18 inches in 

 height, with corresponding large root growth, while the 

 common only grew a few inches high. The plants grow 

 strong, more leafy, with slenderer and less woody stems 

 than the common sort, thus making a finer and more 

 nutritious hay. Plant, and care for. same as common 

 Alfalfa. The seed I offer is warranted the best and im- 

 ported by me direct from Russian Turkestan (60 lbs. 

 per bu,) Plant 12 to 14 lbs. per acre. Price, postpaid. Pkt. 

 10o.; lb. 40c.: 3 lbs. $1.10. At Buyer's expense, H bu. $1.65: 

 H bu. $3.00: Y, bu. $5.75: bu. $11.25. 



GIANT INCARNATE, OR CRIMSON CLOVER— (Trifolium, or 

 Incamatum)— A rapid and quick-growing Clover, val- 

 uable for cutting green or for plowing under as a 

 fertilizer. Sow 10 lbs. per acre. (60 lbs. per bu.) 

 Price postpaid, Pkt. 10c: lb. 25c.: 3 lbs. 70c. At Buyer's 

 expense, l i bu. 90c. i H. bu. $1,70; Yt bu. $3.30: bu. $6.50. 



TURKESTAN ALFALFA 



ALSIKE CLOVER— ' Trifolium Hybridum)— This is the hardi- 

 est of all Clovers and never winter-kills, even in our severe winters. It adapts itself to all 

 kinds of soils and is capable of resisting extremes of wet and drought alike. Makes a finer 

 and better hay than Red Clover and is relished by stock. Sow 10 lbs per acre. (60 lbs. per bu.) 

 Postpaid Pkt. 10c. ; lb. 35c. ; 3 lbs, 90c, At Buyer's expense, % bu. $1.25; h. bu. $2.35; Yt bu. $4.50: bu. $8 50. 



MEDIUM RED, OR JUNE CLOVER— (Trifolium Pratense)— My seed is carefully grown and selected for 

 seed purposes. There is none better, if as good. Sow 10 to 14 lbs per acre. CO lbs per bu.) 

 Price, postpaid, Pkt. 10c. : lb. 30c.: 3 lbs. 80c. At Buyer's expense, % bu. $1.30: U bu. $2.35; Vi bu. $4.60; 

 bu. $9 00. 



MAMMOTH RED CLOVER — (Trifolium Pratense Perenne) — Often called English Or Sapling Clover. 

 Valuable for hog pastures and for plowing under as a fertilizer. Sow 15 lbs. per acre. (60 lbs. 

 per bu.) Price, postpaid. Pkt. 10c.; lb. 30c.: 3 lbs. 80c. At Buyer's expense, H bu. $1.35: >i bu. $2.75: 

 Yt bu. $4.75; bu. $9 25. 



ALFALFA. OR LUCERNE CLOVER- Unequaled drought resisting Clover. Plant 10 to 14 lbs per acre. 

 (eO lbs. per bu.) Postpaid, Pkt. 10c.: lb. 35c.; 3 lbs. $1.00. At Buyer's expense, ?5 bu, $1.35: H bu. S2.70: 

 Yt bu. $4.75; bu. $9.25, 



WHITE BOKHARA CLOVER- (Melilotus Alba) — Sometimes called Sweet Clover. A tall, shrub-like 

 plant 4 to 8 feet high, with branches, whose extremities bear numerous small white 

 flowers of great fragrance durine the entire season, and constantly sought by bees. Sow 

 10 lbs. per acre. (60 lbs. per bu.) Postpaid. Pkt. 10c.: lb. 35c.: 3 lbs. $1.00. At buyer's expense, 

 % bu. $1.75; U bu. $3.25; Yt bu. $6.25; bu. $12.00. 



WHITE CLOVER- (Trifolium Repens)— Valuable Clover for sowing in lands Intended for pasture. 

 Will do well in almost all kinds of soil, except wet or moist ground. Sow 6 lbs per acre. 

 (60 lbs. per bu.) Price, postpaid, Pkt. 10c.; lb. 40c.: 3 lbs. $1.10. At Buyers expense, 5 lbs. $1.10; 

 10 lbs. $2.00. 



SAND LUCERNE— (Medicago Media) Especially adapted to sandy soils. Largely used in Europe. 

 Sow 12 to 14 lbs per acre. (60 lbs. per bu,) Postpaid, Pkt. 10c. ; lb. 35c. : 3 lbs. $1.00. At Buyer s 

 expense, % bu. $1.75: Ya. bu. $3.25: Yt bu. $6.25: bu. $12.00. 



Valuable for dry, 

 3 lbs. 80c. At Buyer's 



YELLOW TREFOIL — (Medicago Lupulina) — Allied to common Red Clover, 

 sandy or poor soil. Sow 12 to 14 lbs per acre. Postpaid, Pkt. 10c. ; lb. 30c. 

 expense, % bu. $1.25; H bu. $2.25; Yt bu. $4.00; bu. $7.50. 



ESPARSETTE— (Onobrychis Sativa)-Sometimes called Sainfoin. A deep rooting perennial, de- 

 sirable for feeding either green or dry, to milch cows. Increases quantity and improves 

 quality of milk. Sow 2 bu per acre. (20 lbs. per bu.) Postpaid. Pkt. 10c- : lb. 30c; 3 lbs. 80c. 

 At Buyer's expense, ?a bu. 40c.: h bu. 70c.; Yi bu. $1.30; bu. $2.50. 



SERRADELLA— (Ornithopus Sativus)— The greatest honey producing plant in the world. An an- 

 nual forage, especially valuable during the hot dry months of summer, l lelds heavy 

 crops on poor soils. Sow 25 to 50 lbs. per acre. (60 lbs. per bu.) Postpaid, Pkt 10c.; lb. 25c.: 

 3 lbs. 70c. At Buyer's expense, U bu. 85c; H bu. $1.60; Yt bu. $3.10; bu. $6.00. 



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