COLE'S GRASS SEEDS 



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GRASS SEED 



Price Subject to Change of Market 



But purchasers may depend on, that we always 

 will send as much seed as the money received will 

 pay for. 



TIMOTHY. Well known and extensive- 

 ly grown throughout the country; very productive, 

 and thrives on almost any soil. Sow either in 

 spring or fall .from 8 to 12 lbs., per acre (45 lbs per 

 bushel). Per lb. 20 cts., 3 lbs. 55 cts. 

 Best recleaned seed about $2.25 bu. 

 Good recleaned seed about $2.00 bu. 



KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. Also known 



as June Grass. The best pasture grass for our soil 

 and climate, succeeding finely on our hill lands, and 

 producing the most nourishing food for cattle, re- 

 taining its qualities to a late period in winter. 

 If sown by itself for pasture from one to two 

 bushels will be required. Sow early in the spring 

 or during the months of September or October. (14 

 lbs. per bushel). 



FANCY CLEAN BLUE GRASS. Per lb. 



30 cts., 3 lbs. 75 cts., pk. 50 cts., bu. $1.75, 8 bu. 

 $12.50. 



REDTOP or HERD GRASS. A valuable 



permanent grass as a mixture in either meadows, 

 pasture or lawns, growing in almost any soil, moist 

 or dry. It is valuable for low, wet meadows, pro- 

 ducing a large return in good hay. Time of sow- 

 ing and quantity same as Blue Grass. (14 lbs. per 

 bu). Solid or fancy seed per lb. 25 cts., 3 lbs. 70 

 cts., pk. 50 cts., bu. $1.50. Prime seed or chaff, 

 per pk. 35 cts., bu. $1.00. 



ORCHARD GRASS, op COCKSFOOT. Is 

 one of the most valuable of all pasture grasses, 

 coming earlier in spring and remaining later in au- 

 tumn. It grows about 2% feet high producing an 

 immense quantity of leaves and foliage. It stande, 

 a severe drouth, and will endure considerable shade, 

 and sends up a thick growth very quickly aftei 

 being cut. Time to sow and quantity same as Blul 

 Grass. (14 lbs. per bu.). Per lb. 30 cts., 3 lbs. 

 75 cts., pk. 50 cts., bu. $2.00. 



MEADOW FESCUE, or ENGLISH BLUE 

 GRASS. It grows from 2 to 3 feet high 



and is one of the earliest, most nutritious and 

 productive of all the grasses. It thri\-es well on 

 all good soils, makes a perfect sod, and is valuable 

 for pei'manent pasture. It remains green through- 

 out the summer, when other grasses are all dried 

 up. Sow one and a half bushels to the acre. Per 

 lb. 30 cts., 3 lbs. 75 cts., pk. 50 cts., bu. (14 lbs.) 

 $1.50. 



TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS. For eith- 

 er liay or permanent pasture a most valuable grass. 

 Does well on any soil, but of special value on clay 

 land. Grows 8 to 4 feet high, very desirable for 

 meadow. Does never winter kill. Should be in- 

 cluded in all mixtures. Sow same as Blue Grass. 

 Per lb. 30 cts., 3 lbs. >75 cts., by freight, pk. 60 cts., 

 bu. (14 lbs.) $2.25. 



ENGLISH RYE GRASS. This is a nu- 



tritious permanent grass for meadows and pas- 

 ture. It seems specially adapted for pasture, will 

 endure close cropping, and is of strong successive 

 after growth. Produces an abundance of foliage. 

 It succeeds in almost any soil, but gives best re> 

 suits on good corn land. Sow same as Blue Grass, 

 Per lb. 20 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts., by freight, pk. 35 

 cts., bu. (14 lbs.), $1.10, 5 bu. $5.00. 



/ received my seed corn last spring O. K. 

 and was well pleased- with it, as it done 

 fine. I had some left from spri72g pla7iting. 

 I pla?tted this on July i and I got roasting 

 ears out of it August 26, in fifty-six days 

 from planting. A. A. Walker, Ellis 

 county, Texas. 



CLOVER SEED 



Price Subject to Change of Market 



But purchasers may depend on, that we always will 

 send as much seed as the money received will pay 

 for. Prices by the bushel on application. 



MEDIUM RED, or JUNE. This is the 



common red clover, for hay and pasture. Best time 

 to sow is early in spring, from 8 to 10 pounds per 

 acre. Per lb. 30 cts., 3 lbs. 75 cts. 

 Best recleaned seed, about $7.50 to $8.00 bu. 

 Second grade seed, about $7.00 to $7.50 bu. 



MAMMOTH, or LARGE RED. Much used 



as a fertilizer. Per lb. 30 cts., 3 lbs. 75 cts. 



ALSIKE, or SWEDISH. Intermediate 



between the Red and White Clover, possessing qual- 

 ities common to both, being productive, sweet, and 

 permanent, has fibrous roots like White Clover. Is 

 valuable for pasture when mixed with other grasses, 

 and is annually growing in favor among farmers. 

 Esteemed highly for bee pasture, and best for sow- 

 ing in sloughs. Sow six pounds to the acre. Per 

 lb. 35 cts., 3 lbs. $1.00, pk. $2.50, bu. $10.00. 



WHITE DUTCH. Grows in a great var- 

 iety of soils and situations. Indispensable for pas- 

 tures, lawns and bees. Sow early in spring 4 to 6 

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

 $3.00, bu. $12.00. 



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 stiike 

 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. 30 cts., 3 lbs. 75 cts., pk. $2.00, bu. 

 $8.00. 



MILLET 



GERMAN, or GOLDEN. Medium early, 



will glow in any climate 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. 35 cts., bu. $1.25. 



COMMON, or EARLY MILLET. Very 



eary variety, grows 3 to 4 feet high. Has broad, 

 tender, juicy and luxuriant leaves, much relished 

 by all kinds of stock; makes good hay. Sow 1^ bu. 

 per acre. Per lb. 20 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts., pk, 35 

 cts., bu. $1.25, 21/2 bu. $2.75. 



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 elastic 

 and growing abou1 4 feet high; it is rust proof and 

 being of stooling habit requires less seed. The South 

 Dakota Experiment Station pronounces it the most 

 promising variety j'et tested. Price per lb. 20 cts., 

 3 lbs. 50 cts., by freight, pk. 35 cts., bu. $1.25. 



JAPANESE MILLET. Called Billion Dol- 

 lar Grass. It has proven an enormous 



yielder in all parts of the country. It is entii-eiy 

 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 broadcast, 12 lbs. or in drills 

 8 lbs. per acre. Per lb. 25 cts., 3 lbs. 60 cts., by 

 freight, pk. 60 cts., bu. $2.25. 



HUNGARIAN GRASS. A valuable for- 

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

 stands the drought remarkably, j-ielding two to 

 three tons of hay per acre. It is very popular and 

 is used extensively. Cultivate same as Millet. Per 

 lb. -20 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts., pk. 35 cts., bu. $1.25. 



