TO THE TRADE 



^ SEP1 9 1923 ★ 



SACALINHjf-s.D««to«trfiffi^ 



Home Crown Roots, Strictly True and Pure. 



The accompanying illustration is a fair representa- 

 tion of the i)lants of Sacalir.e we offer, drawn i}4 in. 

 to the foot. They are well developed roots with per- 

 fectly formed crowns and numerous large plump 

 fully matured eyes. They are simply perfect for 

 mail or express trade. Best of all we knoiv positively 

 that every one is the genuine Sacaline. None of the 

 importations from Japan, of which we have any 

 knowledge, are pure; but are composed of two or 

 more species — largely the ivorse than wortJilcss Poly- 

 i^oniDii ciispidatui}!^ v*'hich so closely resembles the 

 true species. 



No other forage plant has ever created such wide- 

 spread discussion as Sacaline. Much that has been 

 saiJ of it, especially by the enemies of the plant, has 

 been pure speculation. Facts are, however, becom- 

 ing established and while it has not been proved that 

 it will yield 180 tons of forage per acre annually, as 

 claimed, yet the statement that it will become a noxious weed has been 

 proved false; as it cannot be induced to produce seed with us. That 

 cattle and horses will eat it, both in the green and dry state, without 

 coaxing, has been conciusively proved also. Its ability to grow and 

 flourish during prolonged drought-, when all other forage plants fail 

 utterly, has likev/ise been proved the past summer — rendering it of 

 value that cannot be estimated, in the West and Southwest at least, where 

 the cattle interests are so great. But discussion and difference 01 opinicn 

 will, v/e fear, continue for a long time — in fact we are very much afraid 

 Sacaline will have many enemies, and from no defect in the plant itself, the 

 true Sacaline; but by reason of so many seeds and plants of worthless kinds 

 of Polygonum having been sent out for it. We have no way of knowing 

 accurately but from the best sources of information at our command, we 

 are forced t) the conclusion that there have been more than double the 

 amount of spurious plants and seeds distributed throughout the United 

 States for Sacaline than there have been of the genuine species. Polygonum 

 Sachalinense. 



The claims made for it are: perfectly hardy — even in Siberia; stands 

 also the greatest heat; ground does not need to be plowed before planting; 

 needs no cultivation, no manuring, no replanting; grows in poorest soil or 

 in wet lands, where no other forage ])lant will exist. Once planted it stands 

 for an age. Stems and leaves, green or dry, are greatly relished by sheep, 

 cattle and horses. It is more nutritious than clover or lucerne; an excel- 

 lent soil enricher. (jrows fourteen feet high by June and can be cut every 

 month till cold weather. 'I'he cultivation of Sacaline is very simple. Plant 

 three feet apart each v/ay at any season. 



PRICE, $6.00 per 100; 850.00 per 1000. Special quotations upon lots 

 of 5000 or more. 



Sample mailed upon application. 



THE LOVETT COMPANY, 



Oct. 25th, 1895. Little Silver, New Jersey. 



