PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.-KAKM SEEDS FOR FALL SOWING. 



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SAND, OR WINTER VETCH 



( Vicia I 'illusa. ) 



It is the earliest crop lor cutting or plowing 

 under in spring, being nearly a month earlier 

 than Scarlet Clover and much hardier. 



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CRIMSON or 

 SCARLET 

 CLOVER. . . 



( Trifolium incaniatiait.) 



The most valuable Plant 

 for Restoring the Fertility 

 of Worn-out Soils. 



Though it succeeds and produces pood crops on poor, sandy soils, it is much more 

 vigorous on good land and grows to a height of 4 to 5 feet. It is perfectly hardy through- 

 out the United States, remaining preen all winter, and should be sown during 

 August and September, mixed with Rye, which serves as a support for the plants. 



It is exceedingly nutritious and may be fed with safety to all kinds of stock. 



It is of such early and rapid growth that a full crop can be taken off in time for 

 planting spring crops. 



Sow one-half bushel to a bushel per acre with one-half bushel of Rye or Wheat. 

 15c. lb., S2.25 pk., SS.00 bushel of 60 lbs., $13.00 per 100 lbs. 



TRUE DWARF ESSEX RAPE. 



In the United States we have millions of acres of good land that annually lie idle or 

 run to weeds the latter part of the season, after the grain, potato and hay crops have 

 been harvested, a large portion of which might be made to produce one of the finest 

 feeds imaginable and in the greatest abundance, at a time when cattle and sheep are 

 roaming through bare pastures in search of a scanty living. Under favorable con- 

 ditions it is ready for pasturing sheep or cattle within six weeks from time of sowing, 

 and on an average one acre will carry twelve to fifteen sheep six weeks to two months. 

 When on the rape they should at all times have access' to salt; but water is not necessary. 



There are several varietiesof Rape, but care should 

 :o procure Dwarf Essex, which does 

 ed the same season as sown. In 

 Northern States it should be sown 

 from Ma)' to August for fall pastur- 

 ing, but as it thrives best in cool 

 reather, it should not be sown in 

 the Southern States until Sep- 

 tember or October for winter 

 pasture. In the latitude of New 

 York, July or August is the best 

 time to sow. Its fattening 

 properties are probably twice 

 as good as those of clover. At 

 the Michigan Experiment 

 Station. 128 lambs were pas- 

 tured for eight weeks on IS 

 acres of Rape sown in Julv', 

 and showed againof2.8901bs., 

 or at the rate of 3 lbs. per lamb 

 each week. Sow r 6 lbs. per acre 

 iroadcast, 2 to 3 lbs. per acre 

 l drills. 10c. lb., S3.50 bush., 

 $7.00 per 100 lbs. 



The value of Scarlet Clover 

 is now so thorough 1 j' estab- 

 lished that we have no hesita- 

 tion in recommending that all 

 lands from which crops have been 

 harvested during the summer anc 

 fall should be sown with Scar 

 Clover for plowing under the folio 1 

 spring. Authorities who ha\e made a 

 careful estimate state that plowing under 



good crop of Scarlet Clover is equivalent to 20 tons of stable manure 

 per acre, and even if the Clover be harvested or pastured, the bene- 

 fits derived from the wonderful nitrogenous root formation will 

 alone many times repay the cost of seed and labor. 



If intended for feeding, it should always be cut while in the 

 young stage anil never fed to stock after the 'crop has ceased flower- 

 ing, as serious results are apt to follow the feeding of overripe 

 Crimson Clover. 



It is the cheapest source of nitrogen, and has revolutionized the 

 methods of farming in New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware, has 

 restored to profitable cultivation thousands of acres of poor land, 

 and should be extensively used throughout the entire Eastern 

 State's, for sowing among corn, tomatoes, turnips, etc., at time of 

 Last hoeing, or alter potatoes, melon--, cucumbers, etc., have been 

 harvested or on -rain stubble and harrowed in. Its value as a 

 winter soil mulch and for green manuring for orchards cannot be 

 overestimated, as it provides nitrogen in the best form and quanti- 

 ties, win-re an application of fertilizers or barnyard manure may 

 act too strongly, producing foliage at the expensfe of fruit. 



In the latitude of New York, time for go wing ni;i . v extend from July 

 15th to September 15th, and further South up to October) The mti! 

 needs to be only lightly Covered, and a good plan is to siow on fresh 

 plowing and cover with a light harrow. Sow f9 Ib>. pSr acre. 



Choice American-grown new crop seed, thoroughly recleaned and 

 free f rom weed seeds. 10c. lb.. $5.50 bush., $9.00 per- 100 lbs. 



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