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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



CLOVER SEEDS 



Prices of Clover subject to change. 

 K1C IC 1 {Medicaqo saiiva) It is useless to sow this clover on land having a stiff clay or hard pan subsoil, 



/\lra.lra. or Lucerne as the roots naturally penetrate to a great depth and must do so if the plants live any time. 

 Sovf on rich, moist loam or sandy soil having a deep, poroiis subsoil. Prepare the land thoroughly and sow seed at the 



rate of fifteen to twenty-five pounds per acre with a broadcaster or grass seeder. 

 Cover with a brush or light harrow. The young plants are quite tender and the 

 land must be free of weeds until they become established. 14 Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. post- 

 paid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 



» ] .1 Q J* U (yriYoh'uHi 7i!/6r!dw)/) ) This perennial is the most hardy 



/\lSIKe or oWedlSn of all 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 any other forage. The heads are globular, fragrant and 

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

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

 Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 



CT r •! O 1 «. It !• {TrifoUiirn incarnatum) An an- 



rimson 1 rerOll or bcarlet Italian nual variety in common use in 

 the southeast for feeding green and for hay. and also found profitable on the 

 sandy soils of New Jersey. The yield in fodder is immense and after cutting, it at 

 oncecommences growing again, continuing until severe, cold, freezing weather. 

 It grows about one foot high; the roots are nearly black; leaves long; blossoms 

 long, pointed and of very deep red or carmine color. Makes good hay. It is sown 

 in -August or September in the south, but should not be planted in the north 

 until spring. Sow ten to fifteen pounds per acre. Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. postpaid; 

 for larger lots inquire for prices. 

 «» ,1 I D J (TrifoUum prateiise) This sort grows nearly 



IVlammOtn or Large Ked t«-ice the size of the Common Red Clover, 

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

 pounds per acre. '^Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 

 n/I !• D J I (Trifoluim prateiise) This is by far the most im- 



Meaium Kea or June 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. V4Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 

 •jiTi •. T\ J. U iTrifolium repetis) A small, creeping perennial variety valu- 

 W nite L/UtCn able for pasturage and for lawns. It accommodates itself to 

 a variety 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. V4 Lb. 20c; 

 Lb. 60c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. - 



Alfalfa 



GRASS SEEDS 



Prices on Grass Seeds subject to change. 



• I r» /^ (Broinus inermis) A peren- 



AwnleSS tSrOme OraSS nlal, valuable for binding the 

 soil of embankments and for 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 

 tor prices. 



CJ- Dl /"• {Poa comiyressa) A hardy 



anadian iSlUe L»raSS 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 mixtui-es. 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 so\\n in mixture with 

 other grasses. " It is distinguished from the Kentucky Blue 

 Grass by its flattened, shorter stems and bluer color of leaf. 

 Height six to twenty inches. Lb. 30c. postpaid; for larger lots 

 inquire for prices. 

 — , . Tt L /"^ (Agrostis stolonifera) This is 



Creeping oent IjraSS particularly valuable for 

 lawns that are to be used as croquet and tennis grounds, 

 because it is benefited more than hurt by tramping and by its 

 bright color adds to the beauty of the lawn. Lb. 60c. post, 

 peiid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 

 ,..{-■ (Festuca chiriuscula) Similar to Sheep's 



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

 will often covei- sandy soil under the shade of large trees 

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

 lawn grass. Sow thirty pounds per acre. Lb. 40c. postpaid; 

 for larger lots inquire for prices. 



Kentucky Blue Grass i;f:^f"s"ome^,^.es^l!l?ri 



June Grass, but the true June or Wire Grass ismuch inferior. 

 Kentucky Blue Grass is the most nutritious, hardy and valu- 

 able of all northern grasses. Sown with White Clover it forms 

 a splendid lawn: for tliis purpose use not less than fifty-four 

 pounds of Blue Grass and six poimds of White Clover per 

 acre. If so\\'u 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 pratensis) A perennial, from two to four feet high, 

 with flat, broad leaves. One of the standard European 

 grasses. It needs rich ground and succeeds weU on prairie 

 soil. An excellent pasture grass to take the place of the 

 wild 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. 



y-v 1 AC (Dactylis glomerata) Desirable on ac- 



^rcnard LiraSS count of its quick growth anil valuable 

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

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

 in a week and will continue green when other grasses are 

 withered by dry weather. It is palatable and nutritious and 

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

 tufts unfits it for Ia\\Tis. It does better if sown with clover 

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

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

 required per acre: if sown -n-ith clover, half that quantity. 

 Perennial. Lb. 40c. postpmd; for larger lots inquire for prices. 



D 'ID i^ (Lolium perenne) Avervvalu- 



rerennial Kye OraSS aWe variety for peniianent 

 liasture. 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. 30c. postpaid; 

 for larger lots inquire for prices. 

 »..» , 1 1 I. i» r> /"< (Lolium Ifaliciim 



W esterwold Italian Kye L»rass westenrotdicum , 



An extremely 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 Peiennial Rye but is very much stronger growing. 

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

 a new growth more rapidly than any other sort with which we 

 are acquainted. From our repeated comparative trials we 

 believe this is a most valuable addition to the list of grasses 

 grown in this country. Lb. 40c. postpaid; for larger lots 

 inquire for prices. • 



T> 1 /^ • r" (Festuca rubra) Acreep- 



Ked or Creeping r eSCUe Ing rooted grass, resisting 

 extreme drought, and especially adapted for forming a close 

 and lasting turf in shady places. Valuable also for exposed 

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

 Lb. 45c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 



U J T——, I Agrostis vulgari.i) In Pennsylvania and states 

 I».eQ 1 op farther south this is kno"mi as Herd's Grass, a 

 name applied in New England and New York to Timothy. It 

 is a good, permanent grass, standing 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 fall. 



Rj T p Sow eight to ten pounds per acre. 



ea I op rancy Lt. SOc.'postpaid; for larger lots inquire 

 for prices. 

 DJT ITU II J When sown alone, use about twenty- 

 Ked 1 op Unhuued gj^j^j pounds of the chaff seed per acre. 

 Lb. 30c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 



