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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.'—WHOLESALE CATALOGUE— FARM SEEDS. 





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H endersons Special Grass Mixture for Hay and Permanent Pasture. 



Produces Wonderful Hay Crops and Luxuriant Pasture. Lasting for Twenty Years or flore. 



THIS famous mixture has seeded thousands of acres of meadow and pasture land 

 for progressive farmers and stock raisers in various parts of the United States 

 with most gratifying results. It is a well-balanced combination of a number 

 of native and acclimated foreign grasses and clovers, blended and improved 

 upon during exhaustive trials under widely varied conditions, soils and localities for 

 several years, until practically perfect, our aim being to produce under the extremes 

 of the American climate of heat, drought and cold, a permanent, dense and deep- 

 rooting turf that would yield year after year the maximum quantity of hay, and 

 afterwards to afford, if desired, a constant and abundant pasturage. _ That we have 

 been successful is attested by the numerous letters of praise for this special grass 

 mixture that we have received from the users, and the tributes to its merits pub- 

 lished in many of the agricultural journals. 



Full description and testimonials from users in our " FARMER'S MANUAL" 

 mailed on application. 



The Seed Required. — The poorer the soil the larger the quantity of seed required. 

 Taking one soil with another a fair average would be 3 bushels to the acre. The 

 thicker the seeds are sown the sooner will a fine, close turf be obtained. 

 FULL DIRECTIONS FOR SOWING ENCLOSED IN EVERY BAG. 



For Hay and Permanent Pasture, ] 



" Hay only 



" Pasture only, 



" Renovating Old Pastures, 



PRICES : 



(Per bushel of 14 lbs.) 



Per bushel, $2.50 



20 bushels at 2.45 

 50 bushels at 2.40 



Woodlands and Orchards, 



J 100 bushels at 2.35 



In ordering, state "whether for Light Soils, Heavy Soils or cMedium 



Mixed Permanent Clovers should be sown in addition to the above grass 

 mixtures, but on account of greater weight the clover should be sown separately, 

 and in cold latitudes, in the spring. This Mixed Clover comprises White, Mam- 

 moth Perennial or Cow Grass, Alsike, etc. (10 pounds required for one acre. 

 Price, S2.25.) 



Recleaned Grass and Clover Seeds 



Prices subject to variation. Special quotations for large quantities. 



AWN LESS BROA1E GRASS. (Bromus Inermis.) Will stand droughts and produce heavy crops in dry sections and on poor soils, where 



other grasses perish. It is one of the hardiest grasses and succeeds m-a wide range of temperature 



BERMUDA GRASS. (Cynodon Dactylon.) Of great value in the Southern States, but does not thrive north of Virginia 



Canada Blue Grass. (Poa Compressa.) Useful for sowing on hard clay and poor soils. 



Creeping Bent Grass. (Agrostis Stolonifera.) Excellent for lawns; succeeds well in most situations _ 



Crested Dog's Tail. (Cynosurus Cristatus.) Should enter in moderate quantity in permanent pasture and lawn mixtures 



ENGLISH RYE GRASS. (Lolium Percnne.) It grows rapidly and makes a good showing within a month from time of sowing 



Fine-Leaved Sheep's Fescue. (Festuca Ovina Tenuifolia.) The finest bladed grass and valuable only for lawns. . . . '. 



HARD FESCUE. (Festuca Duriuscula.) A dwarf-growing grass, forming a dense fibrous mat, succeeding well in dry situations 



HUNGARIAN GRASS. (Panicum Germanicum.) Is a valuable annual forage plant. 1 bushel to the acre. (10 bush., S2.10 bush.). . 

 ITALIAN RYE GRASS. (Lolium Iialicum.) Thrives in almost any soil, and yields early and abundant crops. Sown in the Fall will 



produce an excellent hay crop the following season, but lasts only one year 



Johnson Grass. (Sorghum Halapense.) A valuable meadow or hay grass for the South, withstands hot and drv weather 



KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. (Poa Pratensis.) Fancy or double extra clean. Though offered at the standard weight of 14 lbs. per 



bushel, the natural weight of this fancy seed is 20 to 25 lbs. per measured bushel 



MEADOW FESCUE. (Festuca Pratensis.) Of great value in mixtures for permanent pasture 



MEADOW FOXTAIL. (Alopccurus Pratensis.) One of the best grasses for permanent pasture; early and of rapid growth 



ORCHARD GRASS. (Dactylis Glomeraia.) One of the most valuable grasses in mixtures, either for pasture or hay 



Red or Creeping Fescue. (Festuca Rubra.) Forms a close, rich sod, and is valuable in lawns 



RED TOP GRASS. (Agrostis Vulgaris.) Choice ( Valuable either for hay or permanent pasture, reaches highest perfection on moist, 



Fancy or extra recleaned seed I rich soils 



Rhode Island Bent Grass. (Agrostis Canina.) A very fine variety for lawns ._ 



Rough-Stalk .Meadow Grass. (Poa Trivialis.) Excellent for pastures and meadows, particularly on damp soils. . . 



SHEEP'S FESCUE. (Festuca Ovina.) Short and dense in growth, excellent for sheep pastures. Valuable also for lawns 



Sweet Vernal, True Perennial. (Anthoxanthum Odoratum.) Emits an agreeable odor, which it imparts to the hay 



TALL MEADOW FESCUE. (Festuca Elalior.) Early, nutritive and productive in pastures on wet or clay soils 



TALL. MEADOW OAT GRASS. (Avena Elatior.) Of rapid, luxuriant growth, recommended for soiling and in permanent hay mixtures. 

 TIMOTHY. (Phleum Pratense.) The grade we offer is particularly " choice," free from weed seeds and of high germinating power. . . . 



Various-Leaved Fescue. (Festuca Heterophylla.) Valuable for permanent pasture, and is also desirable in lawn mixtures 



Wood Meavow Grass. (Poa Nemoralis.) Of early growth and thriving well under trees 



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ALFALFA or LUCERNE. (Medicago Sativa.) A permanent clover of great value on all soils which contain lime in any form 



ALSIKE or HYBRID CLOVER. (Trifolium Hybridum.) Nutritive as Pea Vine Clover, and excellent for clover-sick land 



Bokhara Clover. (Melilotus Alba.) Affords excellent food for bees throughout its season 



Japan Clover. (Lespedeza Striata.) A low-spreading perennial, much like white clover, of great value in the Southern States 



Mammoth Red, or Pea-Vine Clover. (Trifolium Pratense Perenne.) Perennial red clover, of value on exhausted soils 



RED CLOVER, Medium. (Trifolium Pratense.) Our seed is of high germination, pure and free from weed seeds and foreign matter. . 



SCARLET CLOVER. (Trifolium Incarnatum.) Of great value for sowing in the fall for plowing under the following spring 



WHITE CLOVER. (Trifolium Repens.) Should be used in all mixturesfor permanent pasture and for lawn : , 



Weight 







per 



Per 



Per 



bush. 



bush. 



lb. 



14 lbs. 



S2.60 



SO . 20 



35 lbs. 





.70 



14 lbs. 



1.75 



.14 



20 lbs. 



5.25 



.28 



21 lbs. 



10.00 



.50 



24 lbs. 



2.10 



.10 



14 lbs. 



5.75 



.45 



12 lbs. 



2.00 



.18 



48 lbs. 



2.20 





18 lbs. 



1.50 



.10 



25 lbs. 



4.00 



.18 



14 lbs. 



2.10 



.18 



22 lbs. 



3.25 



.16 



7 lbs. 



2.35 



.35 



T4 lbs. 



2.75 



.22 



14 lbs. 



3.00 



.24 



14 lbs. 



1.45 



.12 



32 lbs. 



4.75 



.16 



14 lbs. 



5.25 



.40 



14 lbs. 



5.25 



.40 



12 lbs. 



2.00 



.18 



10 lbs. 



9.00 



1.00 



14 lbs. 



4.50 



.35 



10 lbs. 



3.30 



.35 



45 lbs. 



3.00 



.10 



14 lbs. 



3.65 



.28 



14 lbs. 



5.75 



.45 



60 lbs. 



12.75 



.22 



60 lbs. 



13.75 



.25 



60 lbs. 



13.75 



.25 



20 lbs. 



5.50 



.30 



60 lbs. 



11.00 



.20 



60 lbs. 



9.50 



.17 



60 lbs. 



6.50 



.12 



60 lbs- 



15.50 



.28 



Per 



100 lbs. 



S16.00 

 60.00 

 11.00 

 25.00 

 45.00 

 8.00 

 40.00 

 15.00 



8.00 

 14.00 



13.00 

 13.00 

 30.00 

 19.00 

 20.00 

 8.00 

 14.00 

 35.00 

 35.00 

 15.00 



'30 .'66 

 30-00 

 6.50 

 25.00 

 40.00 



20.00 

 22.00 

 22.00 

 25.00 

 18.00 

 16.00 

 10.00 

 25.00 



