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6500 HENDERSON'S NORTHERN GROWN ALFALFA SEED 



ALFALFA or LUCERNE 



(Medicago '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 f eet'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 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 overlying 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. Our 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 25 to 30 lbs., if drilled. In the South sow in February or 

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

 40c. per_lb.; $21.75 per bushel of 60 lbs.; $35.00 per 100 lbs. 



6503 GRIMM ALFALFA SEED 



THE HARDIEST ALFALFA KNOWN 

 The attention of the Minnesota experiment station was called to this alfalfa 

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

 ta common kinds in withstanding unfavorable winters. This strain of alfalfa seed 

 not only endures extremely low temperature, but it can be cut with greater 

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

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

 than the ordinary Alfalfa. Itisalso claimedthatitwillyieldfromten to fifteen per cent 

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

 the ordinary sort was tried unsuccessfully. 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. 



6590 HENDERSON'S MEDIUM RED CLOVER 



(Trifolium pratense.) 



V. S. Dept 

 of Agriculture 

 i says: "In addi- 

 tion to the hay 

 crop, Alfalfa in two 

 years adds S100 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 usually makes two crops a 

 year, yielding tw T o to three tons of cured hay per acre. Clover hay-is very nutritious; all stock fed- on it require less grain. Red Clover may be seeded with a 

 number of different grasses as Timothy, Orchard Grass or Tall Oat Grass, but usually it is grown with Timothy, 8 to 10 pounds of Clover and half a bushel of 



Timothy seed being sown per acre. A very satisfactory combination is 5 pounds of Red Clover, 5 pounds 

 ^^ of Alsike Clover 20 pounds of Timothy and 5 pounds of Fancy Red Top per acre. This makes a 

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

 le. (See engraving) Price, Henderson's Superior Sample (extra recleaned), 

 12c. lb., $23.50 per bushel of 60 lbs., $38.00 per 100 lbs. 



6588 MAMMOTH OR PEA VINE RED CLOVER j 



. ( Trifolium protease 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 enormous 



bulk, valuable for reclaiming exhausted lands. Sow (if alone) about 12 lbs. I 



per acre; weight, 60 lbs. per bushel. Henderson's Superior Sample (extra 



recleaned). Price, 45c. per lb.; $24.75 per bushel of 60 lbs.; $40.00 per 100 lbs. 



6580 AXSIKE OR SWEDISH CLOVER 



. ■ (Trifolium hybridum.) 



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

 Uo ™! 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 of all Clovers, thriving particularly well in cool and cold climates. Sow 

 (it alone) 8 lbs. per acre; weight 60 lbs. per bushel. Price, 40c. per lb. ; $21.75 

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



6592 WHITE CLOVER 



. (Trifolium-repens.) 



Perennial. Time of flowering, May to September. Height, 6 inches (creep- 

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

 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 pastures, 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 of soil during heavy rains. As a bee plant it is famous the -world over, and there 

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

 f alone) 8 lbs. per acre; weight, per bushel, 60 lbs., 90c. per lb., $51.75 per bushel of 

 lbs., $85.00 per 100 lbs. 



6582 ROKHARA CLOVER 



(Melilotus alba.) 

 A strong-growing 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, 25c. per lb.; $12.75 per bushel of 60 lbs.; $20.00 per 100 lbs. 



6584 CRIMSON OR SCARLET CLOVER 



(Trifolium incarnalum.) 

 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. 35c. per lb.; $18.75 per bushel 60 lbs.; 

 $30.00 per 100 lbs. 



Prices aresubject 



to change without 



notice. 



6586 JAPAN CLOVER 



(Lespedeza striata.) 

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

 Southern States for forage and green-manuring. Price, 50c. lb.; $9.50 bushel 

 of 20 lbs.; $45.00 per 100 lbs. 



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