GRIFFITH & TURNER CO., 205 N. PACA ST., BALTIMORE, MP. 



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FORAGE AND SILO SEEDS 



cow PEAS 



The great soil enricher. Makes poor land rich and good land better. They 

 also make the best quality of Hay when cured. 



The sowing of COW PEAS is one of the cheapest as well as the best means 

 of improving the soil. They can be turned down for green manuring, or, if 

 allowed to ripen, cut and cure for hay; turn down roots, which will give as 

 good results as when whole plant is used. 



BIiACK — This is the standard variety, makes a fine growth, both of vine and 

 leaves, and a good yield of peas. 



WHIFPORWIIi^ — A favorite, early, upright-growing variety, more largely 

 used and sold than any other kind. 



NEW EBA — An early maturing variety which has proved very popular and 

 satisfactory. 



MIXED COW PEAS — Are fine for forage or improving the soil generally. 

 Sole" at a lower price than the named varieties. 



SOJA BEANS 



Unsurpassed in nutritive value for feeding; also 

 makes a splendid soil improver. 



MAMMOTH YEI^I^OW SOJA — The largest-growing and most popular of soja 

 beans for forage purposes. A little later in maturity than other kinds. 



WIIiSON BZiACX SOJA BEANS — One of the best, in our opinion, for the 

 Northern States, where a quick, early variety is desired. 



VIRGINIA BROWN SOJA BEANS — Coming into use very extensively; about 

 the same size as the Wilson. 



HOIiIiYBROOK SOJA BEANS — Makes a quicker growth and matures its crop 

 two or three weeks earlier than the Mammoth Yellow Soja. 



Cow Feas 



VETCHES OR TARES 



SPRING VETCHES (vicia sativa). — Closely associated with 

 peas in character. Higlily valuable for soiling, for green 

 manuring. Use 30 to 50 pounds to tlie acre. Sow in spring 

 while ground is cool and moist. Pound, 10c. 



WINTER VETCHES (vicia villiosa). — Also called Sand 

 Vetch or Hairy Vetch. Recommended for fall sowing with 

 rye, as in many localities in the North it is hardy. Use 30 to 

 50 pounds per acre. Price on application. 



FI^AXSEED. — lib., 12c. 3 lbs., 35c. Postag'e extra. 



SORGHUM, OR SUGAR CANE FOR FODDER 



EARIiV AMBER grows 10 to 12 inches tall, which is 

 relished by all kinds of stock. 



KAFFIR CORN. — The heads contain small white seeds, 

 which are greedily eaten by horses and cattle. 



GERMAN MIIiIiET. — A fine, quick-growing summer Hay 

 crop. Sliould be sown tliick, not less than one bushel per 

 acre. Cut while in flower. It should be sown any time after 

 the middle of May up to first of August. 



CANADA FIEIiD PEAS. — Sown in February, March or 

 April, with a small quantity of oats, they make forage. Sow 

 1 to 1% bushels per acre broadcast with half bushel of oats. 



RUSSIAN SUNFIiOWER. — Is highly recommended for poul- 

 try — the best egg-producing food known. lib., 10c. 



DWARF ESSEX RAPE. — It can be sown all through the 

 season; being perfectly hardy. 5 pounds to the acre, or 2 to 

 3 pounds in drills. It is unequalled as a pasture for sheep, 

 and as a fattening food for all kinds of livestock, tb., lOc, by 

 express, 10 lbs. and over, 8c. lb., not prepaid; $7.00 per 100 lbs. 



ASK FOR QUOTATIONS ON ABOVE. 



HIGH-GRADE GRASS SEEDS 



TIMOTHY (Fhleniu Pratense). — This 

 makes one of the most popular, nutri- 

 tious and salable of hay grasses. It is 

 best adapted for sowing on clay or 

 heavy loams, low lands, or in mountain- 

 I ous districts, although it will do well on 

 I any good, stiff, loamy soils. The best 

 i clover to sow with Timothy is Alsike, as 

 they mature and ripen with Timothy. 

 Bnshel, 45 lbs. 



RED TOP, OR HERD'S GRASS (Agro- 

 sis Vulgaris) — This grass makes excel- 

 lent pasturage and good crop of hay. 

 Is excellently adapted for seeding with 

 Timothy for hay, and furnishes excellent 

 pasturage afterwards. When it gets well 

 established it will gradually supplant 

 other grasses. The grades of seed us- 

 ually sold are: 



UNHUIiI.ED RED TOP Seed in hull 



but free of chaff and impurities. Sow 2 

 to 3 bushels to the acre; 14 pounds to 

 the bushel. 



FANCY CIiEANED RED TOP. — Hulled 

 seed, free from all impurities. We would 

 advise our customers to sow the Extra 

 Cleaned Unhulled or Fancy Cleaned Seed. 

 Sow 12 to 15 pounds to the acre. 32 

 I libs, to the Bnshel. 



TAXii; MEADOW OAT GRASS (Avena 



' elatior) — Relished by cattle, early and 

 late. Height, 2 to 4 feet. 50 pounds to 

 the acre. (10 pounds to bushel.) 



KENTUCKY BI.UE GRASS (Foa Prae- 



tensis). — It is rather sensitive to heat, 

 but not so to cold weather, and on this 

 account does its best in the fall, winter 

 and spring. It grows slowly at first, 

 forms a very compact turf, making a 

 fine pasturage when once established. 

 It is much the best, however, to com- 

 bine other grasses with it for either 

 lawn or pasturage. Sow in the spring 

 or fall. 14 libs, to Bnshel. 



ORCHARD GRASS (Dactylis glom- 

 erata). — One of the best and most reli- 

 able grasses for hay or pasturage. It 

 succeeds well on nearly all soils, but 

 does best on upland, loamy or moder- 

 ately stiff soils. It is of quick growth 

 and relished by stock, especially when 

 young, and; bears close grazing. It 

 makes excellent hay. It should be cut 

 when in blossom, as the hay is injured 

 if the seed is allowed to ripen. Sow 3 

 bushels per acre if sown alone; with 

 Red Top, one and one-half bushels of 

 Orchard and seven pounds of Red Top 

 are the quantities usually sown. 14 libs, 

 to Bushel. 



CREEPING BENT GRASS (Agrotis 



stolonifera) — Excellent for lawns; suc- 

 ceeds well in all conditions; makes a 

 low, velvety growth. 



MEADOW FESCUE, RANDALI^, or 

 ENGIiISH BZiUE GRASS (Festnca pra- 



tensis). — It makes a very good pastur- 



age grass, and is particularly valuable 

 for fall and winter pasturage, as it re- 

 mains green throughout the winter. 



RED FESCUE. — It is a densely tufted 

 perennial grass for dry, sandy and 

 rocky soil where scarcely any other spe- 

 cies will grow. It roots deeply, and 

 forms a dense short tuft, suitable for 

 lawns and pleasure grounds where the 

 soil is sandy. It affords wholesome 

 food for all cattle, especially sheep. Sow 

 about 30 pounds per acre. 14 Lbs. to 

 Bnshel. 



ITAIilAN RYE GRASS. — Is an annual 



and should be sown every year at the 

 rate of 50 pounds per acre. It can be 

 sown during August, September or Octo- 

 ber. 14 libs, to Bushel, 



ENGIiISH RYE GRASS (Lolium 

 Perenne). — This makes a quick growth 

 very early in the spring, and is adapted 

 for cool, moist locations. 60 pounds to 

 the acre. 14 libs, to Bnshel. 



SUDAN GRASS A tall growing an- 

 nual grass, suitable for Hay. It grows, 

 when sown broadcast, 3 to 5 feet high, 

 according to the richness of soil. If 

 sown middle of May, will make 2 to 3 

 cuttings of fine Hay, relished by all 

 kinds of stock. Sow 30 to 40 pounds 

 per acre broadcast. Lb., 12c. For larg'er 

 quantities, ask for prices. 



ASK FOR PRICES FOR ANY OF THE ABOVS. 



