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PETER HENDERSON & CO.. NEW YORK— FARM SEEDS 



The fall season is especially favorable to the growth of young grass, for at that season the seeds have the benefit of thoroughly 

 ■warmed ground and a copious rainfall, which hastens germination and enables the grass to become firmly established before winter 

 sets in. Then, on the opening of spring, the jrass immediately recommences its zrowlh and taking full possession of the ground, 

 prevents weeds from obtaining a foothold. 



Henderson's Special Grass Seed Mixture 



FOK HAY AND 

 PERMANENT PASTURE. 



It Produces Wonderful Hay Crops and Luxuriant Pasture Maintaining Its Cropping Qualities Twenty Years or More. 



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 forage. These 

 Grasses are of superior quality, inviting, sweet and nourish- 

 ing, whether used as hay or pasture. That we have been 

 successful is attested by the numerous letters of praise for 

 these special Grass mixtures that we have received from the 

 users, and the tributes to their merits published in many of 

 the agricultural journals. See Henderson's Farmer's Manual 

 for testimonials. It is sent post free on request. 



In preparing these mixtures the greatest care is exercised 

 in selecting such varieties as are suited t® the soil to be sown, 

 and to realize the object in view. Therefore a description of 

 the soil and climate, and the purpose for which sown, and if 

 with or without a grain crop, should accompany each order. 

 Sow 40 lbs. per acre. Full directions for sowing enclosed 

 ;n every bag. (See engraving.) 



Price (purchaser paying carriage), 35c. per lb.t 10 lbs. 

 $3.25: 100 lbs., $30.00. (State whether wanted for light, 

 medium or heavy soils.) 



WE ALSO OFFER 

 Henderson's Special Grass Mixture for Permanent Pasture 

 Henderson's Special Grass Mixture for Permanent Hay 

 Henderson's Renovating Mixture for Improving 

 Old Pastures 

 Henderson's Special Grass Mixture for Woodland Pastures 

 Sow 40 lbs. per acre 

 Price (purchaser "paying carriage), 35c. per lb.: 10 lbs., 

 $3.25: 100 lbs. $30.00. 



REGARDING CLOVERS. 



Do not omit to sow Clovers with the Grasses, as they add 

 to the yield of hay and pasture, and by their ability to collect 

 atmospheric nitrogen and store it in the root nodules, assist 

 the growth of the Grasses and are of considerable benefit to 

 subsequent crops. 



Mixed Permanent Clovers, on account of their greater 

 weight, should be sown separately, but at the same time as 

 the Grasses. This Mixed Clover comprises White, Mam- 

 moth Perennial or Cow Grass, Alsike, etc. Sow 10 pounds 

 per acre. Price, 80c. per lb.; 10 lbs., $8.25; 100 lbs., $76.00. 



Henderson's Northern Grown Alfalfa Seed. 



ALFALFA, or LUCERNE. (Mcdicago saliva.) A Clover-like leguminous plant of great importance as a hay and forage 

 crop, nutritious and rich in protein elements. It grows 2 to 5 feet high and sends roots 5, 10, 20, and sometimes 30 feet into 

 the subsoil. It needs one season to become established, after which it yields enormous crops annually for many years. 3 or 

 4 cuttings per season, aggregating 4 to CS tons cured hay per acre, are harvested, according to conditions and locality. It does 

 well on all good rich soils (except heavy clay), if well drained, or overlying a permeable subsoil; on calcareous soil it thrives 

 especially well. Sow in the Northern States during June, July or August, 30 to 40 lbs. of seed per acre if broadcasted, or 25 

 to 30 lbs. if drilled. In the South sow in February or September. Price, 66c. lb.; $36.75 bushel of 60 lbs.; $60.00, 100 lbs. 



For complete descriptions of these celebrated mixtures see Henderson's Farmers' Manual mailed free on application. 



