Cole's Seed Store, Pella, Iowa 



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GRASS SEED 



Prices Subject to Change of Market 



But purchasers may depend on it, that we al- 

 ways will send as nr.ich s ed 88 the money re- 

 ceived will pay for. 



TIMOTHY. Well known and extensively grown 

 throughout the country; very productive, and 

 thrives on almost any soil. Sow either in 

 sprins; or fall, from 8 to 12 lbs. per acre (-15 

 lbs. per bushel). Per lh. 25 cts , 3 lbs. 70 

 cts. 



Best ret leaned se.d about #5.00 bu. 



KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. Also known as 

 June Grays. The best pasture grass for our 

 «>il and climate, succeeding finely on our hill 

 lands, and producing the most nourishing food 

 for cattle, retaining its qualities to a late period 

 in winter. If sown bv itself for pasture from 

 one to two bushels will be required. Sow early 

 in the spring or during the months of Sep- 

 tember or October. (14 lbs. per bushel). 



FANCY CLEAN BLUE GRASS. Per lb. 10 



cts.. 3 lbs. $1.10, pk. 90 cts., bu. $3.50, 8 lu. 

 $27.00. 



REDTOP, or HERD GRASS. A valuable per- 

 manent grass as a m'xture in eithrr meadows, 

 pasture or lawns, growing in almost any soil, 

 moist or dry. It is valuable for low, wet 

 meadows, producing a large return in good hay. 

 Time of sowing and quantitv same as Blue 

 Grass. (14 lbs. p?r bu.). Solid or fancy seed, 

 per lb. 25 cts., 3 lis. 70 cts, pk. 75 cts., bu. 

 $2.50. Prime seed or chaff, per pk. 50, bu. 

 $1.50. 



ORCHARD GRASS, or COCKSFOOT. Is one 



of the mo=t valuallj of all pas'ure enrasses, 

 coming earlier in spring and remaining later in 

 autumn. It grows about 2Y 2 feet high, produc- 

 ing an immense quantity of l?aves and foliage. 

 It stands a severe drouth, and will endure con- 

 siderable shade, and sends up a thick growth 

 very quickly after being cu*\ Time to siw and 

 quantity same as Blue Grass. {14 lbs. p-r 

 -bu.). Per lb. 30 cts., 3 lbs. 75 cts., pk. 75 

 cts., bu. $2.50. 



ENGLISH RYE GRASS. This-, is a nutritious 

 permanent grass for meadows and pasture. 

 It seems specially adapt d for pa-t'r.', will en- 

 dure close cropping and is of s'rong succes- 

 sive after growth. Produc s an abundance of 

 foliage. It succeeds in almst any sol, but 

 gives best results on good corn land. Sow same 

 as Blue Grass. Per lb. 20 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts.. 

 by freight, pk. 35 cts, lu. (14 Its.), $1.25, 5 

 bu. $6.00. 



BROMUS INERMIS, or BROME GRASS. 



Another valuable grass for the dry lands of the 

 west and smth. It endures extremes of tem- 

 perature and resists protracted drouth, succeed- 

 ing where Alfalfa fails. Poor lands are no dis- 

 couragement. It grows lest in light, sandy 

 loam, but its roots will nenetrate the stiffest 

 clays. _ It is equally good for cutting green, 

 pasturing or cutting into hav, and the d nse 

 tough sid it forms is most valualle for holding 

 the banks and di(ch?s and strenzlheninz th> 

 turf of sandy soil. Dr. Sewell, of the U. S. 

 Grass Experiment Station. Garden City. Kas., 

 says it is equal to timothy for cattle or hors-s, 

 and makes as fine a pasture as Blue Grass. 

 Us? 20 pounds to the acre, if alone, if with 

 Alfalfa, 15 pounds- they will grow well to- 

 gether. It may be sown in the f: 11 with winter 

 wheat, or in the spring. Cut when firs' com- 

 ing into bloom. Per lb. 30 c's., 3 lbs. 75 cts.; 

 by freight or express bu. $1.50, 50 lbs. $5 50, 

 100 lbs. $10.00. 



CLOVER SEED 



Prices Subject to Change of Market 



But purchasers may depend on it that we al- 

 ways will send as much as the money received 

 will pay f;>r. Prices by the bushel on applica- 

 tion. 



MEDIUM RED, or JUNE. This is the com- 

 mon red clover, for hay and pasture. Best time 

 to sow early in the spring, from 6 to 8 pounds 

 per acre. Per lb. 35 cts, 3 lbs. $1.00. 

 Best recleaned seed, about $10.00. 

 Second grade s:ed, about $9.00. 



MAMMOTH, or LARGE RED. Much used as 

 a fertilizer. Per lb. 35 cts , 3 lbs. $1.00. 



ALSIKE, or SWEDISH. Intermediate be- 

 tween the Red and Wh te Clover, possessing 

 qualities common to both, being productive, 

 sweet, and permanent, has fibrous roots lik • 

 Whito Clover. Is valuable for pasture when 

 mixed with other grasses, and is annually crow- 

 ing in favor among farme s. Esteemed highlv 

 for bee pasture, and best for sowing in sbughs. 

 Sow six pounds to the a r a . Per lb. 35 cts., 3 

 lbs. $1.00, pk. $3.00, bu. $11.00. 



WHITE DUTCH. Grows in a great variety 

 of soils and siluotions. Indispensable for pas 

 tures, lawns and be-s. Sow early in spring 4 

 to 6 pounds per acre. Per lb. 40 cts., 3 lbs. 

 $1.10, pk. $4.25, bu. $17.00. 



ALFALFA, or LUCERNE. It now seems that 

 Alfalfa is a plant of great value to the North 

 for stock. In the Southwest it has for years 

 been in high repute. If once started, its roots 

 strike so deep that neither frosts nor drouths 

 affect it. It furnishes an enormous quantity 

 of fodder, and can be cut three or four times 

 in a season. Thrives best on light dry soil. 

 Sow in April or May at the rate of 20 to 25 

 pounds per acre, in deep, mellow soil. Per lb. 

 35 cts., 3 lbs. $1.00, pk. $3.00, bu. $12.00. 



MILLET 



GERMAN, or GOLDEN. Medium early, will 

 grow in any climpte or soil; the yield in hay or 

 seed is large. Grows from four to six feet 

 high ; seeds golden yellow. For seed sow from 

 May 1st to June 15th: for hay, broadcast, until 

 the last of July. Half bushel will sow an acre. 

 Per lb. 20 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts., pk. 50 cts., bu. 

 $1.50. 



SIBERIAN MILLET. A new variety from 

 Russia, earlier than either German Millet and 

 Hungarian, wonderfully productive, the hay is 

 finer than of other varieties, stalk more elastir 

 and growing about 4 feet high; it is rust proof 

 and being of stoo'in? halit reouires less seed. 

 The South Dakota Experiment Station pro- 

 nounces it the most promising variety yet test- 

 ed. Price per lb. 20 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts., by 

 freight, pk. 50 cts., bu. $1.50. 



JAPANESE MILLET. Called Billion Dol- 

 lar Grass. It has proven an enormous yield- 

 er in all parts of the country. It is entirely 

 distinct from any other. It will grow 6 to 8 

 feet high and yield 12 to 15 tons per acre. 

 Cattle and horses eat it greedily, fed green or 

 cured into hay. Sow in May or June broad- 

 cast, 12 lbs: or in drills 8 lbs. per acre. Per 

 lb. 25 cts., 3 lbs. 60 cts., bv freight, pk. 50 

 cts., bu. (32 Its ) $1.50. 



HUNGARIAN GRASS. A valuable forage 

 plant. Succeeds well in dry, light soil; with- 

 stands the drought remarkably, yielding two to 

 three tons of hay per acre. It is very popular 

 and is used extensivelv. Cultivate same as 

 Millet. Per lb. 20 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts., pk. 40 

 cts., bu. $1.50. 



