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HENDERSON'S NORTHERN GROV/N ALFALFA SEED 



ALFALFA or LUCERNE 



{Medicarjo salha.) 

 A Clover-like leguminous plant of great importance asahay 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 j'ears. 3 or 4 cuttings per season, 

 aggregating 4 to 6 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 overljdng a permeable subsoil; on calcareous soil it thrives especially 

 well. Our strain of Alfalfa Seed is grown in far Northern regions, where plants 

 have to endure extreme cold and still thrive in those high altitudes. Oiu' experi- 

 ence — and that of our customers — has shown that such seed is undoubtedly the 

 best for the North and Eastern States, and that it excels all others in hardiness. 

 Before offering this seed to our customers for sale, it is thoroughly recleaned 

 by the most modern seed-cleaning machinery in America. Sow in the 

 Northern States during June, July or August, 30 to 40 lbs. of seed per acre if 

 broadcasted, or 2.5 to 30 lbs., if drilled. In the South sow in February or 

 September. Price, Henderson's Superior Recleaned Alfalfa Seed, 

 45c. per lb.; $24.75 per bushel cf 60 lbs.; S40.00 per 100 lbs. 



GRLMM ALFALFA SEED 



THE HARDIEST ALFALFA KNOWN 

 The attention of the Minnesota ex-periment station was called to this alfalfa 

 in 1901, and by careful experimentation Grimm alfalfa was found to be far superior 

 to common kinds in withstanding tmfavorable winters. This strain of alfalfa-seed 

 not only endures extremely low teniperatvire. but it can be cut with greatei 

 safety in the fall, and will bear more abuse in the way of pasttnage than any other 

 forage plant. Grimm Alfalfa has larger crowns, a.nd a more spreading root system 

 than the ordinary Alfalfa. Itisalso claimedthatitwiUyield from ten to fifteen per cent, 

 more than any other variety, and will start and thrive in undrained wet locations, where 

 the ordinary sort was tried unsuccessfuUj-. The genuine seed is scarce. 

 Price, 70c. per lb.; $39.75 per bushel of 60 lbs.; $65.00 per '100 lbs. 



Alfalfa is one of 



the best cover crops 



for orchards. 



HENDERSON'S MEDIUM RED CLOVER 



{Trifolium pratense.) 



V. S. Dept 

 of Agriculture 

 _ says: "In addi- 

 tion to the hay 

 crop, Alfalfa in two 

 years adds SlOO to the 

 value of every acre on 

 which it grows." 



This is by far the most important Clover grown in the Northern, Eastern and Central states. It grows one to two feet in height and usuaUv makes two cron- a 

 year, yielding two to three tons of cured hay per acre. Clover hay is very nutritious; all stock fed on it require less grain Red Clover mav hp ^pprtoH nifii 1 

 Lumber of different grasses as Timothy, Orchard Grass or Tall Oat Grass, but usually it is grown w-ith Timothy, S to 10 poundrof Oover and haffa bUheL -i1 



Tunothy seed being sown per acre. Avery satisfactory combination is 5 pounds of Red Clover, 5 pounds 



of Alsike Clover 20 pounds of Tunothy and o pounds of Fancy Red Top per acre." This makes a 

 One quality of merchantable hay and the field does not run out so soon as Clover and Timothy 



'^°"45c/lt$24T5p?rU^ero'f ?0^?brS4°oy^?rToI, t!"''' ''""''^ ''''"'^'t'"'' ' 



MAMMOTH OR PEA VINE RED CLOVER . 



. (J rtfolium pratense perinne.) 



Perennial. Time of flowering July. Height, 2 to 3 feet. Quite distinct from the 

 common Red Clover, being of larger and coarser growth. It yields enormoua 

 bulK, valuable fo- reclaiming exhausted lands. Sow (if alonO about 12 1 -^ 



^r»'l"^'^r"^'fe-' ^.J^'^- 'P^L '^^^'"^•- Henderson's Superior Sample (extra 

 recleaned). Price, 48c. per lb.; $25.75 per bushel of 60 lbs.; S42.00 per 100 lbs. 



ALSIKE OR. SWEDISH CLOVER 



_ . (.TnfoHum hybridum.) 



Perennial. Time of flowering, July and August. Alsike or Swedish 

 7-S^'® a hybrid intermediate in growth and appearance between Red 

 and White Clovers. The blossoms are pinkish white. It is one of the hardi- 

 est ot all Clovers, thrmng particularly well in cool and cold climates. Sow 

 (if alone) b lbs. per acre; weight 60 lbs. per bushel. Price, 40c. per lb.; $21.7S 

 per bushel of 60 lbs.; $35.00 per 100 lbs. 



WHITE CLOVER 



. (Trifolium-repens.) 



_ Perenmal. Time of flowering. May to September. Height, 6 inches (creepr 

 ing). A very hardy, creeping Clover, which accommodates itself to a great 

 variety of soils and climates; being found in every state in the Union. White 

 _ Clover IS also a very valuable addition of mixtures for permanent pasture^ as 

 It furnishes considerable plant food to the other Grasses composing such mix- 

 tures. In mixtures for lawns. White Clover is always used, as there is no plant 

 more suitable for the formation of a dense sward, and also to prevent the washing. 

 _ out ot soil during hea\-y rams. As a bee plant it is famous the world over, and there 

 13 probably no other plant in existence which furnishes more or better honey Sow 

 (if alone) 8 lbs. per acre; weight, per bushel, 60 lbs., 80c. per lb., $45.75 per bushel ot 

 lbs., 875.00 per 100 lbs. 



BOKHARA CLOVER 



(Meliloius alba.) 

 A strong-gTOwnng perennial of value for green-manuring, especially South also largely 

 grown for the excellent food it affords throughout its season for bees. Scarified seed. 

 Price, 30c. per lb.; $16.25 per bushel of 60 lbs ; $25.00 per 100 lbs. 



Prices are subject 



to change without 



notice. 



L\PAN CLOVER 



{Lespedeza striata.) 

 A low-spreading perennial, much like White Clover, of great value in the 

 Southern States for forage and green-manuring. Price, 45c. lb.; $8.50 bushel 

 of 20 lbs.; $40.00 per 100 lbs. 



CRIMSON OR SCARLET CLOVER 



(.Trifolium incarnatum.) 

 An annual of strong, erect growth, 1 to 2 feet high; yielding 8 to 15 tons of 

 green, or 2 to 3 tons of cured forage per acre; very nutritious and rich in protein. 

 Price, Henderson's Superior Recleaned. 30c. per lb.; $15.75 per bushel 60 lbs.: 

 $25.00 per 100 lbs. 



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