" From PETER HENDERSON & CO.,NEW YORK 81 
G Es Alfalfa is one of 
Henderson’s Northern Grown Alfalfa Seed BS) OREO Sclerons 
“e ALFALFA or LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) : : 
A Clover-like leguminous plant of great importance as a hay and forage crop, nutritious 
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. 3 or 4 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 endure 
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 othersin 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 lbs. of seed per acre if broad- 
casted, or 25 to 30 lbs., if drilled. In the South sow in February or 
September. Price, Henderson’s Superior Recleaned Alfalfa Seed, 50c 
per lb.; $24.75 per bushel of 60 lbs. ; $40.00 per 100 lbs. 
2 Grimm Alfalfa Seed 
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ee = 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 spread- 
ing root system than the ordinary Alfalfa. It isalso 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 lbs.; $70.00 per 100 Ibs. 
U.S.Dept. 
o f Agriculture 
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Henderson’s Medium Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) : UE NENHC croc as 
This is by far the most important Clover grown in the Northern, Eastern and Central 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 different 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 peracre. A very satisfactory combination is 5 pounds of Red Clover, 5 pounds 
of Alsike Clover, 20 pounds of Timothy and 5 poundsof 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), 60c 
Ib;. $31.00 per bushel of 60 lbs., $50.00 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 Redj Clover, being of larger and coarser growth. -It yields enor- 
mous bulk, valuable for reclaiming exhausted lands. Sow (if alone) about 12 lbs. 
per acre; weight, 60 lbs. per bushel.. Henderson’s Superior Sample (extra 
gecleanc) Price, 65c. per lb.; $33.75 per bushel of 60 lbs.; $55.00 per 
Se : - : 
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 wellin cool and cold climates. 
Sow (if alone) 8 lbs. per acre; weight 60 lbs. per-bushel. Price, 50c per 
Ib.; $24.75 per bushel of 60 lbs. ; $40.00 per 100 Ibs. 
White Clover Girirelstinerepensyh 
Perennial. Time of flowering, May to September. Height, 6 inches (creep- 
ing). 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 permanent pastures, as 
it furnishes considerable plant food to the other Grasses composing such mix- 
tures. 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. Asa 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., $48.75 per bushel of 
60 Ibs., $80.00 per 100 Ibs. 
Bokhara Clover (Melilotus alba) 
“Prices are subject ~ 
to change without 
notice. - 
i 5 A strong-growing perennial of value for green-manuring, especially South also largely 
z ss ES grown for the excellent food it affords throughout its season for bees. Scarified-seed. 
; Price, 35c. per Ib.; $15.75 per bushel of 60 Ibs.; $25.00 per 100 lbs. . 
Crimson or Scarlet Clover (Trifolium incarnatum) J Cl Tee i 
_ An annual of strong, erect growth, 1 to 2 feet high; yielding 8 to 15 tons of oPe Digan Scns 
pace or 2 to3 tons of cured forage per acre; very nutritious and richin protein. A low-spreading perennial, much like White Clover, of great value in the 
rice, Henderson’s Superior Recleaned, 24c. per Ib.; $9.00 per bushel Southern States for forage and green-manuring. Price 70c. 1b.; $13.00 
60 Ibs.; $14.00 per 100 Ths. a bushel of 20 Ibs. ; $60.00 per 100 lbs. i 
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