From PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 81 
-Henderson’s Tested Farm Seeds 
For Full Descriptions Write for Henderson’s Farmers Manual 
Henderson’s Northern Grown Alfalfa Seed 
ALFALFA or LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) 
A Clover-like leguminous plant of great importance as a hay and forage crop, nutri- 
tious and rich in protein elements. It grows 2 to 5 feet high and sends roots 5, 10, 20, 
and sometimes 30 feet into the subsoil. It needs one season to become established, 
after which it yields enormous crops annually for many years. Three or four 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 en- 
dure extreme cold and still thrive in those high altitudes. Our experience—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 
Ibs. of seed per acre if broadcasted, or 25 to 30 lbs., if drilled. In the South sow in 
February or September. Price, Henderson’s Superior Recleaned Alfalfa Seed, 
50c. per Ib.; $24.75 per bushel of 60 Ibs.; $40.00 per 100 lbs. 
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 to 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. It is 
also claimed that it will yield from ten 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, 80c. per lb.; $42.75 per bushel 
of 60 Ibs.; $70.00 per 100 Ibs. 
Henderson’s Medium Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) 
This is by far the most important Clover grown in the Northern, Eastern and Gen- 
tral States. It grows one to two feet in height and usually makes two crops a year, 
yielding two 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 differ- 
ent 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 alone. (See engraving.) Price, Henderson’s Superior Sample 
(extra recleaned), 65c. lb.; $36.00 per bushel of 60 Ibs.; $55.00 per 100 Ibs. 
Mammoth or Pea Vine Red Clover 
(Trifolium pratense 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 Fee ne exhausted lands. Sow (if alone) about 12 lbs. per acre; 
weight, 60 lbs. per bushel. Henderson’s Superior Sample (extra recleaned). 
Price, Z0c. per lb.; $37.00 per bushel of 60 lbs.; $58.00 per 100 Ibs. 
Alsike or Swedish Clover (Trifolium hybridum) 
Perennial. . Time of flowering, July and August. Alsike or Swedish Clover 
is_a hybrid intermediate in growth and appearance between Red and 
White Clovers. The blossoms are pinkish white. It is’ one of the hardiest 
of all Clovers, thriving particularly well in cool and cold climates. Sow 
(if alone) 8 lbs. per acre; weight 60 lbs. per bushel. Price, 60c. per Ib. 
$31.00 per bushel of 60 Ibs.; $50.00 per 100 Ibs. 
White Clover (Trifolium-repens) 
Perennial. Time of flowering, May to September. Height, 6 inches 
(creeping). A very hardy, creeping Clover, which accommodates itself 
to a great variety of soils and climates; being found in every State in the 
Union. White Clover is also a very valuable addition of mixtures for per- 
manent pastures, as it furnishes considerable plant food to the other Grasses 
composing such mixtures. 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 (if alone) 8 lbs. per 
acre; weight, per bushel, 60 lbs., 90c. per lb.; $45.00 per bushel of 60 Ibs.; 
$Z0.00 per 100 lbs. 
Bokhara 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. 
carified seed. Price, 35c. per lb.; $15.75 per bushel of 60 Ibs. 
$25.00 per 100 Ibs. Be 
Prices are subject 
to change without 
notice. 
Crimson or Scarlet Clover (Trifolium incarnatum) 
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_ An annual of strong, erect growth, 1 to 2 feet high; yielding 8 to 15 Japan Clover (Lespedeza striata) 
tons of green, or 2 to 3 tons of cured forage per acre; very nutritious and A low-spreading perennial, much like White Clover, of great value in 
_ rich in protein. Sow 15 pounds per acre. Price, Henderson’s Superior the Southern States for forage and green-manuring. Price, 7Oc. Ib.< 
Recleaned, 25c. per Ib.; $10.50 per bushel 60 lbs.; $16.00 per 100 Ibs. $13.00 bushel of 20 Ibs.; $60.00 per 100 Ibs. : 
Write for our pamphlet—**ALFALFA ON NORTHERN FARMS,” free to all applicants. 
