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M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



CLOVER SEEDS 



Prices of Clover subject to change. 



K^C \£ I {Medicago sativa) This deep-rooted leguminous perennial is the principal hay and forage plant in 



/\.lr£llicl or LiUCCm© arid sections of the -western states and is also used successfully in the east. The plant grows one 



to four feet high and has long racemes of small purple flowers 

 mended for other stock for that purpose. In protein value, it is 

 lished, after v/hich it yields heavily for 





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It furnishes excellent pasturage for hogs but is not recom- 

 ich as wheat bran. It needs one season to become estab- 

 veral years; two to four cuttings may be harvested, depending upon conditions 

 and lucahty. A deep, thoroughly drained, non acid soil, free from hard-pan is 

 essential for success, and the use of well-rotted manure is desh-able. Sow in 

 northern latitudes June to August, twenty to thu'ty pounds per acre if broad- 

 casted, or fifteen to twentj'-five pounds if in'drills. In. the south, alfalfa is sown 

 in February or September. After sowing cover with a A\-eeder or hght harrow. 

 y4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 



*i •! Q J|* L. (Trf/oZnt)?! /ii/6rz(i?t;/!) This perennial is the most hardy 



AlSlKe or oWeaiSn of ail clovers. On rich, moist soil it yields an enormous 

 quantity of hay or pasturage, but its greatest value is for 'sowing with other 

 clovers "^and grasses, as it forms a thick bottom and greatly increases the yield of 

 hay: cattle prefer it to anj- other forage. The heads are globular, fragrant and 

 much liked by bees which obtain a large amount of honey from them. Sow the 

 seed in spring or fall, at the rate of "six pounds per acre, when used alone. 

 V4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 

 y-^i . T" r •! o 1 . ¥1 i» (Tri folium incarnatum) An an- 



Crimson 1 reroil or bcarlet Italian nuai erect clover, one to two 



feet high, with oblong heads of crimson flowers. It is gro-ma for cover-cropping 

 in the central and southern states and is important along the Atlantic as a fall 

 sown crop for hay or forage. This clover is valuable in some sections for a\ inter 

 pasture and as a' spring soihng crop and. if cut before full bloom, is suitable for 

 hay. Sow at the rate of ten to fifteen pounds per acre. ^4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. post- 

 paid; for larger lots inquu'e for prices. 

 »/j iL I D J {Trifolium pratense) This sort grows nearly 



IViammOtn or Large Ked twice the size of the common Red Clover, 

 often making a stand when the other clovers fail. Sow about eight to twelve 

 pounds per acre, l^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. postpaid; for larger lots inquu-e for prices. 

 (Trifolium protense) This is by far the most im- 

 portant of all the varieties for practical pur- 

 poses. Sow in spring or fall and if no other grasses are used, at the rate of eight 

 to twelve pounds per acre : more is required on old, stiff soils than on new and 

 lighter ones. Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 



(Trifolium repens) A small, creeping perennial variety valu- 

 able for pasturage and for lawns. It accommodates itself to 

 a varietj' of soils, but prefers moist ground. Sow in spring at the rate of six 

 pounds per acre, or when used with other grasses, half that amount. Vi Lb. 30c; 

 Lb. $1.00 postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 



Medium Red or June 



White Dutch 



GRASS SEEDS 



Prices on Grass Seeds subject to change. 



%. 1 n r^ Bromus inermis) A peren- 



AwnleSS Brome UraSS nial, for binding soll of em- 

 bankments and resisting both drought and cold. On light, dry 

 soils it is used for hay and pasturage, but is not recommended 

 where better grasses will succeed. Sow forty pounds per 

 acre. Lb. 35c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 



r^ J* Ol i^ (Poa comjjressa) A hardy 



L^anaaian iSlUe VaraSS perennial with creeping root- 

 stalks which form a strong turf. It withstands drought better 

 than most cultivated grasses and is especially valuable in 

 Lawn Grass mixtures. It succeeds best on clay soils but does 

 well on sandy soils, being better adapted for use on sterile 

 knolls and barren fields than probably any other cultivated 

 grass. For hay or pasturage it is best sown with other 

 grasses. It differs from Kentucky Blue Grass in its flattened, 

 shorter stems and bluer color. Height six to twenty inches. 

 Lb. 35c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 



/^ . D ». rf^ (Agrostis stolonifera) This is 



Creeping iSent i»raSS particularly valuable for 

 lav^Tis that are to be used for croquet grounds or for tennis 

 courts, because it is benefited more than hui't by tramping and 

 by its bright color adds to the beauty of the lawn. Lb. 85c. 

 postpaid; for larger lots inquu'e for prices. 



wj J I". (Festuca duriuscida) Similar to Sheep's 



rlara r eSCUe Fescue, but not so dense and taller. It 

 will often cover sandy soil under the shade of large trees 

 where no other grass will grow. It is a desirable addition to 

 laum grass. Sow thirty pounds per acre. Lb. 60c. postpaid; 

 for larger lots inquire for prices. 



Kentucky Blue Grass ii°^l^Si!L^^i^ 



June Grass, but the true June or Wire Grass is much inferior. 

 Kentucky Blu-i Grass is the most nutritious, hardy and valu- 

 able of all northern grasses. So^^^l Avith White Clover it forms 

 a splendid laA%-n; for this pui-pose use not less than fifty-four 

 pounds of Blue Grass and six pounds of TMiite Clover per 

 acre. If soa^tq by itself for meadow or pasturage use about 

 twenty-eight pounds per acre. Lb. 35c. postpaid; for larger 

 lots inquire for prices. 



Meadow Fescue or English Blue Grass 



(Festuca j9rafe«s/.s) A perennial, from two to four feet high, 

 with flat, broad leaves. It needs rich ground and succeeds 

 weU on prairie soil. An excellent pasture grass to take the 

 place of the viild grasses, as it yields a large amount of early 

 and late feed. Sow about twenty-five pounds per acre. 

 Lb. 35c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices, 



f^ -I J r^ CDactylis glornerata) Desirable on ac- 



IJrcnara OraSS count of its quick growth and valuable 

 aftermath. It is ready for grazing in spring two weeks sooner 

 than most grasses and when fed off is again ready for grazing 

 in a week and wiU continue green Avhen other grasses are 

 withered by dry Aveather. It is palatable and nutritious and 

 stock eat it greedily when green. A tendency to grow in 

 tufts unfits it for la^vns. It does better if sown with clover 

 and as it ripens at the same time, the mixed hay is of the 

 best quality. If sovsm alone, about twenty-eight pounds are 

 required per acre; if soaatl with clover, half that quantity. 

 Perennial. Lb. 40c. postpaid; for larger lots inquu-e for prices. 



T-» • 1 r» /-^ (Lolium perenne) Avervvalu- 



rerennial Kye oraSS able variety for permanent 

 pasture. Succeeds well on almost any soil, but is particu- 

 larly adapted to moderately moist or irrigated lands. Sow 

 thirty to forty pounds per acre in spring. Lb. 35c. postpaid; 

 for larger lots inquire for prices. 



Westerwold Italian Rye Grass westeru-oidicum) 



An extremelv rapid growing annual for spring and summer 

 sowing. As 'a forage and pasture grass it thrives on almost 

 any soil but does best on heavy loam, clay or land of a 

 somewhat damp character. It is lighter in color and coarser in 

 leaf than Perennial Rve but is very much stronger growing. 

 After cutting it is the' quickest grass to start again, making 

 a new gro^rth more rapidly than any other sort with which we 

 are acquainted. From our repeated comparative trials we 

 beheve this is a very valuable addition to the list of grasses 

 groT\-n in this country. Lb. 45c. postpaid; for larger lots in- 

 quire for prices. 

 ■r% 1 r> * r* (Festuca itibr a) Acreep- 



Ked or \^reeping r eSCUe Ing rooted grass, resisting 

 extreme drousrht, and especially adapted for forming a close 

 and lasting turf in shadv places. Valuable also for exposed 

 hillsides, and golf courses. Sow thirty pounds per acre. 

 Lb. 80c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 



p _ J T*-k»-k ( Agrostis rtdgaris) Fancy (Cleaned from Chaff) 

 I\eu 1 op In Pennsylvania and states farther south this is 

 kno^^•n as Herd's Grass, a name applied in New England and 

 New York to Timothy. It is a good, permanent grass, stand- 

 ing our climate well, and makes good pasture when fed close. 

 It is also valuable for low. wet meadows, producing a large 

 return in good hay. Sow in spring or faU at the rate of 

 eight to ten pounds per acre. Lb. 40c. postpaid; for larger 

 lots inquire for prices. 



