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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS. 



Crimson or 

 Scarlet Clover. 



(Trifolium Incarnatum ) 



The Soil Improver, Early Green Feed, Grazing; or for 

 Hay Crop. 



The Crimson Clover has become wonderfully popular both as a pasture 

 and hay crop, also as a green manure for plowing in. It can be seeded 

 at any time from June to October at the rate of 15 to 20 pounds per acre, 

 and makes the earliest possible spring pasture, blooming the latter part of 

 A-pril or May, and for feeding as hay should be cut when in full l>loom. If 

 sown with Italian Rye Grass or Orchard Grass, which matures at the same 

 time, it yields luxuriant and nutritious crops for pasture. It can be sown 

 after other crops are removed from the ground, such as wheat (when 

 clover has failed to catch), oats, millet, or on any vacant ground. It is a 

 very rank grower, some stools containing as many as 120 to 140 blossoms 

 from one seed. 



Sow Crimson Clover at the last working of all crops like Beans, Corn, 

 Melons, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, and other crops, whenever the land is not 

 intended for such early spring crops as would not be benefited by follow- 

 ing such a seeding, although it would pay to seed for only fall and winter 

 months if only for protecting the ground through the winter and catching 

 and holding the fertility of the soil, which would otherwise be lost by 

 leaching or other causes. In addition to all this, the plants and roots 

 would prevent washings that occur during winter thaws. The results of 

 plowing under can be plainly seen in crops following Scarlet Clover, viz.: 

 Corn, Potatoes, etc., by the heavy dark green foliage and immense crops. 



Experiments at the Delaware Experimental Station have shown that 

 $1.00 invested in seed per acre added 24 bushels Corn, while $1.00 

 worth of nitrate of soda per acre increased the yield of Corn only 6 

 bushels. 



Crimson or Scarlet Clover. 



Sow seed at the rate of 15 to 20 lbs. to an acre. 



J)^ We offer the finest quality recleaned seed at 8 cts. per 

 lb., S3. 33 per bu. of 60 lbs., or S3. 00 per 100 lbs.; 2-bu. bags 

 13 cts. each 



BUCK^WHEAT. 



Sow about the middle of June broadcast from 2 to 3 pecks 

 per acre. 



Japanese. This superior variety is earlier and more prolific 

 and yields double the weight per acre of other sorts. Peck 

 40 cts., bu. (48 lbs.) $1.00. 



Silver Hull. Flour whiter and more nutritious than the 

 Japanese. Peck 40 cts., bu. $1.00 



MII.I.ET. 



Prices variable. 



German or Golden Millet {Southern grown). A 



valuable annual hay and fodder crop, more productive and 

 coarser than Hungarian Grass, 

 medium early, 4 to 5 feet high. 

 .Sow one bushel to the acre. 

 Lb. 10 cts,, bu. (50 lbs.) $1.40, 

 5 bu. and upwards §1.25 per bu. 



Hungarian Millet {Panicum 



Gcrnianiciivi). An annual for- 

 age plant, early and produc- 

 tive, growing 2 to 3 feet high, 

 with an abundance of foliage, 

 often yielding 2 or 3 tons per 

 acre. Sow 1 bushel to the acre. 

 Lb. 10 cts., bu. (48 lbs.) $1.35, 

 5 bu. and upwards SI. 20 per bu. 

 Egyptian or East India 

 Pearl Millet {PeniciUaria 

 spicatii). Grows from 8 to 10 

 feet high. When cultivated for 

 fodder, sow in drills 3 feet 

 apart, and thin out in rows to 1 

 foot apart. Sow 3 to 5 pounds 

 per aire. Lb. 20 cts., 100 lbs. 

 Early Amber Sugar Cans. §15.00. 



Sorghum, or Early Amber Sugar Cane. (See 

 cut.) This is the sorghum of the Northern States; makes 

 the finest quality of syrup. The earliest and most produc- 

 tive variety. Height 10 to 12 feet. For Ensilage or fodder 

 it possesses good qu.ilities ; stock of all kinds relish it. Sow 

 four quarts in drills or eight quarts broadcast to acre. Per 

 lb. 15 cts., bu. (56 lbs) $2 50, 100 lbs. $4 00. 



Johnson Grass, or Sorghum Halepense. .\ 



valuable Southern fodder plant, growing 30 inches f>r more 

 in height ; hard)' in New Jersey. It is a rapid-growing per- 

 ennial. On rich soil, it may be cut three or four times in a 

 season. The best results are obtained by sowing the --eed in 

 August or September at the rate of 25 to 35 lbs. to the acre. 

 Per lb, 20 cts,, bu. (25 lbs.) $3.50, 100 lbs. §12.00. 

 White Branching Dhoura ( IVhite MiUo Maize). A 



valuable forage plant. Will thrive even when corn is suffer- 

 ing from drought. Use four to five pounds to acre. Lb. 10 

 cts., 10 lbs. 75 cts., bu. $3.50, 100 lbs, §6.00. 



Broom Corn {Improvc'd Ereygrten). Extensively grown 

 on account of the color and quality of its brush, which is 

 long, fine and straight, and always green ; grows 7 feet hi^^h. 

 Use six to eight quarts to acre. Lb. 10 cts.. 100 lbs. S5.00 



Kaffir Corn (Red). Excellent forage for horses and caltlf 

 and excellent food for poultry, either fed in the grain <ir 

 ground and cooked. Use four to five pounds to acre. Lb. 

 10 cts., 10 lbs. 75 CIS., bu. §3 00, 100 lbs. §4.50, 



Flax. When grown for seed, sow one bushel per acre; if 

 fibre is wanted, sow at the rate of two to three bushels. The 

 soil should be well cultivated. Peck 75 cts., bu. $2.50. 



Osage Orange {Alacliaa auranliaca). Sprout the seed 

 before sowing. Manure v.'ell and plough deep before planting 

 in permanent hedge-row. Per lb. 30 cts., peck §2.50, bu. 

 (33 lbs.) $8.00. 



BIRD vSEEDS. 



Prices variable. 

 Canary. Lh. 10 cts.. bu. $3.00, 100 lbs. §.").00. 

 Hemp'. Lb. 10 cts., bu. §2 50, 100 lbs. $4 50. 

 Lettuce. Oz. 5 cts , lb. 25 cis. 

 Maw. Lb. 15 cts. 



French Bird Millet. Lb. 10 cts , 100 lbs. $6.00. 

 German Rape. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. §5.00. 

 Vetches for Pigeons. Lb. s cts.. 100 lbs. $4.50 

 Mixed Bird Seed. Lb. 10 cts.. 100 lbs. $4.50. 

 Unhulled Kice. Qt. 20 cts., bu. $350. 



