ESPARCET CLOVER.— A New Forage Plant ; Esparcet or Sautoiu Clover, as it is ^rue- 

 times called, is grown very extensively in every part of Europe on land where it is impossible to secure 

 a stand of other grasses, but as yet this most excellent Clover is but little known in this country. In 

 England, sown on land that could be only rented for $1.00 per acre, it has within a period of 30 years so 

 enhanced the fertility of the soil that the same ground can be readily rented for 57.00 per annum. One 

 writer going so far as to say "There are many parts of the United Kingdom in which a farmer could 

 not pay his rent without the use of this Clover." In Norfolk, on the poorest sandy lands, it has produced, 

 the second year, as high as 2; 2 tons of cured hay per acre on soil that was worthless for anv thing else. 

 Esparcet is a perennial, usually sown in the Spring ; it equals any clover in nutrition and flesh-forming 



other 

 rate 

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Mice thoroughly established.,!! has produced two abundant crons in a season. There is no doubt that in 

 this country, as soon as the merits of Esparcet become known, that it will prove the most valuable of 

 our heat-resisting clovers. Seed weighs 26 pounds to the bushel. Packet, 10 cents ; pound, 30 cents: 

 3 pounds, 75c. postpaid. By express or freight 20cents per pound ; $liu0 per 100 pounds. 



^ t ninr xxi is a peiruiuai, usually aowu in me spring; u equaia an\ ciover in nutrition ana nesn-iorm 

 qualities, and no grass grown requires so little pains to cure. The seed being much larger than ot 

 varieties of clover, it should be covered deeper. It can be sown with Oats, and harrowed in at the r 

 of 4 oushels to the acre. Thrives best on dry, chalky and sandy soil. On heretofore barren wastes, wl 



LUCERNE.— I can give no better descrip- 

 tion of this most excellent Clover than the fol- 

 lowing written by a correspondent of The Farm 

 and Garden. " Lucerne will grow on any land 

 that will produce wheat, corn or potatoes and 

 will thrive on very light sand or gravel, and 



ORCHARD GRASS.-A very desirable variety 

 for stock, also grows well under trees. 12 lbs. per bus. 

 Qt.,20 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, bus., $2.00. 



KENT! CRY BLUE GRASS- Excellent 

 for lawns; also valuable for pasture mixed with other 

 grasses and retains its verdure in the hottest weather 



does well on clav. But will not grow on land Qt., 20 cts , postpaid. By express or freight, bus.. $2.tu. 

 that the water stands within lft. of the surface. GERMAN OR GOLDEN MILLET.— Yields 

 Although particular about wet land, it will stand | more hay and seed per acre than any other variety, 

 any amount of wet in the Summer provided Lb., 30 cts.; 3 lbs., 75 cts., postpaid. By express or 



HUNGARIAN M-ILLET.-A valuable soiling 

 plant. Grows well on light soil and withstands heat 

 and drought. 45 lbs. per bus. Lb., 30 cts.; 3 lbs., 75c, 

 postpaid. Bv express or freight, pk., 50 cts: bus., $1.50 



SWEET VERNAL GRASS. — Used exten- 

 sively to mix with other grasses for lawns, etc. Lb., 

 40 cts.; 3 lbs.. $1.00, postpaid 



M E A DO W FOXTAIL. — Earl v and of rapid 

 growth. Lb.,45e;s.; 3 lbs., $1.10, postpaid. 



there is plenty of drainage ; also will stand all 

 the water that may fall in the Winter. Will yield 

 about on average of six tons per acre, although 

 it has yielded twice this amount. It is a per- 

 ennial. The best method is to sow broadcast 

 15 pounds per acre where land is in good con- 

 dition, on weedy land, or clear gravel, or sand 

 that is very poor, about 3 pounds more. You 

 cannot get a crop from it the first year ; but 

 don't get discouraged if the plants are on an 

 average of ten inches apart— little, slim, single 

 stems, about four or six inches high. Your 

 prospect is good that you will have four tons per 

 acre next year, and the next year will be as good 

 as ever it will be and stand that way for ten 

 years. It is best to sow in the Spring with oats. 

 When rain is plenty no cultivation is needed; do 

 not manure it, as it thrives as well on washed 

 sand as it does on the best garden spot. In a few 

 years it will converta clear sand into a rich land, 

 this is owing to the decay of its roots. Cut when 

 in full bloom, a little old is better than too young, 

 try to cure without getting it wet. Bake into 

 winrows if cut with a machine, let it dry until 

 leaves fall off when roughly handled, put it in 

 piles of about a fork hill to cure. Not many 

 animals take to it when dry. without having it 

 in their manger for two or three days with 

 other hay, then you will see them eat the 

 Lucerne in preference to anj other. Do not let 

 ingry cattle get it while green, especially it 

 wet. If you wish to pasture them on it, hrst 

 feed them all they can eat and then turn them 

 on the green Lucerne and no harm will come to 

 them. It is the best thing to renew old worn otft 

 lands that I ever saw, and there is not a weed in 

 this country that can stand before it." Pkt.. 

 10c.; lb., 30c.; 3 lbs , 75c.; by mail postpaid. 

 By express or freight. 25c. per ib.: $20 per 100 lbs. 



RED CLOVER .-Lb., 30c.; 3 lbs.. 75c, post- 

 paid. Bv express or freight, pk.. $2.00 ; bus.. S7.00. 



MAMMOTH OR PEA VINE 

 CLOVER.— Lasts longer than most varieties : 

 grows 5 to 6 feet high. Lb., 30cts.: 3 lbs., 75c: 

 postpaid. Bv express or freight, pk. J2.50 ; bus. $9. 

 ALSIKE CLOV E R .-This is a very 

 hardy perennial and thrives equally well on wet 

 or dry land ; an excellent clover for land that is 

 clover sick. Lb., 30 cts.; 3 lbs., 75c: postpaid. Bv 

 ■xpress or freight. 100 lbs. $20.00. 

 WHITE CLOVER. -Very valuable when 

 mixed with other grasses for lawns, etc. Lb.. 40 cts.: 

 3 lbs.. $1.00. postpaid. By express or freight. 100 lbs.. $30. 



TIMOTHY.— Well known and extensively grown 

 in all parts of the country. 45 lbs. per bus. Lb., 30c: 3 

 lbs.. 75c, postpaid. Bvexpressorfreight,pk.,tl;bus.,$2.2o. 



RED TOP OR HERD GRASS. -Grows well 

 on almost any soil or in any climate, very valuable for a 

 permanent pasture. 12 lbs. per bus. Qt.. 20 cts.. post- 

 paid. By express or freight, bus., $1.00; 50 Ib. sack, $3.75. 



freight, pk., 60 cts.; bus., $2.00". 



MEADOW FESCUE.— Thrives on any soil. 

 Lb., 40 cts.; 3 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. 



ENGLISH RYE GRASS.— Very nutriti 

 agood grassfor permanent pastures and meadows. Qr„ 

 25 cts.. postpaid. By express or freight, pk., >1 : bus.. ?:i 



