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Henderson’ s 
RecLEANED GRASS SEED Hoes SOWING. 
PRICES SUBJECT TO VARIATION. SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR LARGE QUANTITIES. 
Weight Per Per Per 
per bush.}| bush. Ib. 100 lbs. 
AWNLESS BROME GRASS. (Bromus Inermis.) _ Will stand droughts and produce heavy crops ia dry sections and on poor |———~—}—— —_—— —— 
soils, where: other grasses perish. It is one of the hardiest grasses and succeeds in a wide range of temperature..........]| 14 Ibs. | $2.60 | $0.20 316.00 
BERMUDA GRASS, (Cynodon Dactvlon.) Of great value in the Southern States, but does not thrive north ot Virginia......] 35 Ibs. . .70 60.00 
Canada Blue Grass, (Poa Compressa.) Useful for sowing on hard clay and poer., SOUS ee eae atte nie ae) slnielaieieiatsie:+ cle /ste ene EDS. aris: .14 11.C0 
Creeping Bent Grass. (Agrostis Stolonijera.) Excellent for lawns; succeeds well in most situations. ..-.-..0+- +++: e0reeeee 20 ibs. 5.25 .28 25.00 
Crested Dog’s Tail. (Cynosurus Cristatus.) Should enter in moderate quantity in permanent pasture and lawn mixture .. | 21 Ibs. |. 10.00 .50 45.00 
ENGLISH RYE GRASS. (Lolium Perenne.) It grows rapidly and makes a good showing within a month from time of sowing] 24 lbs. 2.10 .10 8.00 
Fine-Leaved Sheep’s Fescue. (Festuca Ovina Tenutfolia.) The finest bladed grass and valuable only for lawns............ 14 lbs. 5.75 .45 40 .00 
HARD FESCUE. (Festuca Duriuscula.) A dwari-growing grass, forming a dense, fibrous mat, succeeding well in dry situations] 12 lbs. 2.00 1s 15.00 
HUNGARIAN GRASS, (Panicum Germanicum.) Isa valuable annual forage plant. 1busheltothe acre. (10 bush., $2.10 bush )| 48 Ibs. 2.20 oh Pot 
ITALIAN RYE GRASS. (Lolium Iialicum.) ‘Thrives in almost any soil, and yields early and abundant crops. Sown in the fall 
will produce an excellent hay crop the following season, but lasts only one year......-..-.. cee ee eee eee eee ee ees | 18 Ibs. 1 50 .10 8.00 
Johnson Grass. (Sorghum Ealapense.) A valuable meadow or hay grass for the South; withstands hot and dry weather.....] 25 Ibs. 4.00 .18 14.00 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. (Poa Pratensis.) Fancy or double extra clean. Though offered at the standard weight of 14 lbs. 
per bushel, the natural weight of this fancy seed is 20 to 25 lbs. per measured bushel... . Se ns ate eae ere ee Lbs. Dee .20 16.00 
MEADOW FESCUE. (Festuce Pratensis.) Of great value in mixtures FOMmPCRGIANEHMPPAStHIESs os ooo Uctieaes ce ca nace sees <!|| 22 IDs. iF .16 13.00 
MEADOW FOXTAIL. (Alopecurus Praiensis.) One of the best grasses for permanent pasture; early and cf rapid growth... 7 lbs. P42 o35 30.00 
ORCHARD GRASS. (Vactylis Glomerata.) One of the most valuable grasses; in mixtures, either for pasture or hay......... 14 lbs. 2 .22 19.00 
Red or Creeping Fescue. (Festuca Rubru.) Forms a close, Tichtsode andlisiwalaabletinvlawnss. 2 fc <.jes esac case cess se) 24 IDs. 3 -28 24.00 
RED TOP GRASS. (Agrostis Vulgaris.) Choice f Valuable either for hay or permanent pasture, reaches highest perfection] 14 lbs. ils .12 8.00 
—F ancy or extra recleaned seed..........- on moist, rich soils........... apy en ee RD ents. wreajoeaaieytor. LOS: 4 16 14.00 
Rhode Island Bent Grass. (Agrostis Canina.) A very fine variety far lnprassae pees een elaine anes cna ine se sie AA bs. a .40 35.00 
Rough-Stalk Meadow Grass. (Poa Trivialis.) Excellent for pastures and meadows, particularly on damp soils............. 4 lbs. aye .40 35.00 
SHEEP’S FESCUE. (Festuca Ovina.) Short and dense in growth, excellent for sheep pasture. Valuable also for lawns....] 12 Ibs. Zh .18 15.00 
Sweet Vernal, True Perennial. (Anthkoxanihwm Odoratum.) F-mits an agreeable odor, which it imparts to the hay...........] 10 lbs. 9. 1.00 Sore 
TALL MEADOW FESCUE. (Festuca Elatior.) Early, nutritive and productive in pastures on wet or clay soils...........-. 14 lbs 4,! .30 30.00 
TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS. (Avena Elatior.) Of rapid, luxuriant growth, recommended for soiling and in permanent hay 
ig ATgh).. SR Sac 2 2 CS eS SA i ase Cron 30 in CRAG C DAD od ital a a es 3.30 35 30.00 
TIMOTHY. (Phileum Pratense.) The grade we offer is particularly “ choice,” free from weed seeds and of high germinating power 3.00 10 6.50 
Various-Leaved Fescue. (Festuca Reteropitylla.) Valuable for nermanent pasture, and is also desirable in lawn mixtures..... 3.65 28 25.00 
Wood Meadow Grass. (Poa Nemoralis.) Of early growth and thriving well under trees... 5.75 45 40.00 
CRIMSON OR SCARLET CLOVER. = (inckeNaTum. 
The most valuable plant for restoring the fertility of worn-out soils. 
LL lands from which crops have been harvested during the summer and fall should be sown with 
Scarlet Clover for plowing under the following spring. Plowing under a good crop of Scarlet 
Clover is equivalent to 20 tons of stable manure per acre, and even if the Clover be harvested or 
nastured, the benefits derived from the wonderful nitrogenous root formation will alone many times 
repay the cost of seed and labor. 
It is the cheapest source of nitrogen, and has revolutionized the methods of farming in many States, 
has restored to profitable cultivation thousands of acres of poor land, and should be extensively used 
for sowing among corm, tomatoes, turnips, etc., at time of last hoeing or after potatoes, melons, cucum- 
bers, etc., have been harvested, or on grain stubble, and harrowed in. Its value as a winter soil mulch 
and for green manuring for orchards cannot be overestimated, as it pr yvides nitrogen in the best form 
and quantity. 
If intended for feeding, it should always be cut while in the young stage, and never fed to stock after 
the crop has ceased flowering, as serious results are apt to follow the feeding of overrtpe Crimson Clover. 
In the latitude of New York, time for sowing may extend from July 15th to September 15th, and 
further south up to October. The seed needs to be only ligktly covered, and a good plan is to sow on 
fresh plowing and cover with a light harrow. Sow 15 Ibs. per acre. . 
Choice new crop seed of highest growing quality, thoroughly recleaned and free from weed seeds, 
12c, Ib., $6.50 bushel, $10.00 per 100 Ibs. 
CRIMSON 
CLOVER, 
SAND OR WINTER VETCH. 
(VICIA VILLOSA.) 
The earliest crop for cutting and plowing under 4 ' 
in Spring, being nearly a month earlier than é pet fee x 
Scarlet Clover, and a full crop can be taken off : Y Bes 
the land in time for planting Spring crops. 
It is perfectly hardy throughout the United 
States, remaining green all winter, and should be 
sown during August and September, mixed with 
Rye, which serves as a support for the plants, or in 
spring with Oats or Barley. 
t succeeds and produces good crops on poor, 
sandy svils, though it is more vigorous on good 
land, and grows to a height of 4to5feet. Being 
much hardier than Scarlet Clover, this is the forage 
plant to sow in the Northern States, where Scarlet 
Clover winter-kills, though it is eaually valuable 
in the South. Every dairyman and stock-breeder in 
the United States should have a field of it. 
it is exceedingly nutritious, much more so than 
Clover, is eaten with a relish, and may be fed with 
safety to all kinds of stock. 
It will also prove valuable for a Hay Crop in the South 
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Valuable for Cattle, Sheep and Hogs. 
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ready for pastt 
six weeks fror 
an average one acre 
fifteen sheep six weeks to tw 
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Sow one bushel per acre, with one-half bushel of Rve or inno ep “29 95 
4 >. trees fait busn ye O bs. per acre in I S 10 33.20 
Wheat. 12c. lb., $6.50 bushel of 60 Ibs., 109 Ibs. $10.50. If oy bushel of 50 Ibs., 100 Ibs. $6.00 id 8 
mail, add 8c. per lb. aTT ; eee : y ; 
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Farm Seeds we do NOT deliver free ut,when smal ouantities are wanted by express if 8c, per Ib. is added to the prices. 
or mail, we will prepay postage or carriage, 
