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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



Red Top. 



White Clover. 



Johnson Grass. 



GRASS SEED— Continued. 



Orchard. 



Sweet Vernal Grass (Anthox- 

 antlium odoratum Puelli). An 

 annual variety of the Sweet Ver- 

 nal grass, which requires reseed- 

 ing every year unless it stands 

 where it can reseed itself. Weight 

 per bush. 10 lbs. Qt. 20 cts., 

 bush. $3.50. 



Johnson Grass (Sorghum Halapense). This grass is 

 a perennial, and has cane-like roots which literally fill 

 the ground. One bushel of good clean seed is suffi- 

 cient for an acre. It resembles Sorghum, and will 

 thrive on good land. The best stage to cut it for 

 hay is when it comes into bloom. It is tender and 

 nutritious, and all kinds of stock thrive on it. Weight 

 per bushel '25 lbs. Qt. 20 cts., postpaid, 35 cts., 

 bush. $5.00. 



Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis). Thrives in all 

 soils, and is an excellent grass for permanent pasture 

 or hay, the foliage being highly nutritious. Lb. 40 

 cts., postpaid, 55 cts. 



Sheep's Fescue (Festuca ovina). This grass forms a 

 large part of the pasturage of the English Downs. It 

 produces a large quantity of short herbage, and 

 should form a part of all mixtures for sheep pastures. 

 Lb. 30 cts., postpaid, 45 cts. 



Meadow Foxtail (Alopeeurus pratensis). One of the 

 best and earliest of pasture grasses. Thrives best in 

 moist localities, and bears close cropping. Lb. 50 cts. 



Orchard Grass (Dactylis g/omerata). One of the most 

 desirable pasture grasses, of rapid growth, and thriving 

 in shady places. Weight per bushel 12 lbs. Qt. 20 

 cts., bush. $2.25. 



Rhode Island Bent. A fine compact grass, readily 

 forming a heavy sward. Weight per bushel 10 lbs. 

 Lb. 30 cts., postpaid 45 cts. 



Tall Meadow Oat Grass (Arena elatior). A valuable 

 grass for soiling or permanent pasture, of early and 

 luxuriant growth ; also makes splendid hay. Sow 4 

 bushels to the aere. Weight per bushel 14 lbs. Qt. 

 20 cts., bush. $3.25. 



Timothy (Phleum pratense). A well-known nutritious 

 grass, which, on most soils, will produce a larger crop 

 than any other variety. Weight per bushel 45 lbs. 

 >Qt. 15 cts., postpaid, 40 cts., bush. $3.00 



Wood Meadow Grass (Poa nemoralis). Particularly 

 adapted for pleasure grounds and lawns, will grow 

 under trees, where few other grasses can exist. Sow 

 28 lbs. to the acre. Weight per bushel 14 lbs. Lb. 

 40 cts., qt. 25 cts., bush. $5.00. 



Flint's Mixture. For permanent pasture lauds ; adapted 

 to different soils. Sow 2 bushels to the acre. Weight 

 per bushel 20 lbs. Qt. 20 cts., bush. $3.50. 



MILLET, ETC. 



Common Millet (Pnvicum miliaceum). Very early, 



2 to 3 feet high, foliage broad, heads open, branching 

 panicles. Weight per bushel 48 lbs. Qt. 15 cts., 

 bush. $1.50. 



German, or Golden Millet. Medium early, 4 to 5 feet 

 high, close heads, numerous spikes, seeds round, of a 

 golden yellow. Weight per bushel 48 lbs. Qt. 15 

 cts., bush. $1.75. 



Hungarian Millet (Panicum Germanicum). Early 

 and productive, growing 2 to 3 feet high, with an 

 abundance of foliage and slender heads. Weight per 

 bushel 48 lbs. Qt. 15 cts., bush. $1.50. 



Egyptian, or East India Pearl Millet (Pencillaria 

 spicata). Growing from 8 to 10 feet high. When 

 cultivated for fodder, the seed s'hould be sown in drills 



3 feet apart, and thinned out in the rows to 1 foot apart, 

 in rich, well manured ground ; sow 3 to 5 lbs. per acre. 

 Weight per bushel 50 lbs. Lb 25 cts., postpaid, 40 cts. 



Reana Luxurians (Teosinte). In its perfection it pro- 

 duces a great number of shoots, growing 12 feet high, 

 very thickly covered with leaves, and yielding an 

 abundance of forage. Oz. 25 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Rural Branching Dhoura or Egyptian Rice Corn 

 (Sorghum rulgare). A valuable forage plant, growing 

 8 to 10 feet high and producing an abundance of 

 foliage, which is greatly relished by stock. When 

 grown for the grain, plant in hills 4 feet apart each 

 way, and cultivate same as corn. When wanted for 

 fodder, sow in drills, 4 feet apart and 4 inches in the 

 drill. When it has attained the height of 5 feet it 

 may be cut for forage. The plants will bear cutting 

 everv 4 weeks until frost. Lb. 30 cts., postpaid, 45 

 cts.,"l0 lbs. $2.50. 

 Remit for postage on Millet 20 cts. per qt., when ordered 



to be sent by mail. 



[Slovei' 0eed0. 



Alsike, or Swedish (Trifolium hybridum). An excel- 

 lent variety, of luxuriant growth and very sweet, 

 valuable for pasturage or ensilage. Lb. 30 cts., post- 

 paid, 46 cts. 



Alfalfa, or Lucerne (Medicago sativa). One of thebest 

 varieties, succeeding in almost every situation, and 

 bearing heavy crops of forage; will bear cutting 

 3 or 4 times during the season. Lb. 30 cts., postpaid, 

 46 cts. 



Red Clover (Tr ij olium pratense). The leading variety 

 of clover for pastures or meadows. The seed we offer 

 is recleaned and free from weeds. Lb. 15 cts., post- 

 paid, 30 cts. Per bushel about $7.00. 



Scarlet Clover (Trifolium incarnatum). Brilliant 

 scarlet flowered, very productive, and greedily eaten 

 by cattle; remains green longer lhan the red variety, 

 and is excellent for bee food. Lb. 30 cts., postpaid, 

 46 cts. 



Remit for postage on Grass Seeds 10 cts. per qt. or 16 cts. per lb. in addition to price, except when noted, when ordered 

 to be sent by mail. 



