32 PETEft HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK. — WHOLESALE CATALOGUE — FARM SEEDS. 



FARM SEEDS. 



HENDERSON'S SPECIAL GRdSS {HJTUKE. 



For HAY and PERHANENT PASTURE. 



Produces Wonderful Hay Crops 

 and Luxuriant Pastur*. 

 Lasting for Twenty Years or riore. 



THIS famous mixture has seeded thousands of acres of meadow and pasture land 

 for progressive farmers and stock raisers in various parts of the United States, 

 with most gratifying results. It is a well balanced combination of a number 

 of native and acclimated foreign grasses and clovers, blended and improved 

 upon during exhaustive trials under widely varied conditions, soils and localities for 

 several years, until practically perfect, our aim being to produce under the extremes 

 of the American climate of heat, drought and cold, a permanent, dense and deep 

 rooting turf that would yield year after year the maximum quantity of hay, and 

 afterwards to afford if desired, a constant and abundant pasturage. That we have 

 been successful is attested by the numerous letters of praise for this special grass 

 mixture that we have received from the users, and the tributes to its merits published 

 in many of the agricultural ournals. 



Full description and testimonials from users in our " FARMER'S MANUAL" 

 mailed on application. 



The Seed Required. — The poorer the soil the larger the quantity of seed required. 

 Taking one soil with another, a fair average would be 3 burhels 1" the icre. The 

 thicker the seeds are sown the sooner will a fine, close turf be obtained. 

 FULL DIRECTIONS FOR SOWING ENCLOSED IN EVERY BAG 



For Hay and Permanent Pasture, 



" Hay only, 



" Pasture only, 



" Renovating Old Pastures, 



" Woodlands and Orchards, 



1 PRICES : 



{Per bushel of 14 /6s.) 

 Per bushel, $2.50 

 j 20 bushels at 2.45 

 | 50 bushels at 2.40 

 J 100 bushels at 2.35 



In ordering, state uhether for Light Soils, Heavy Soils or cMedium Soils. 



Mixed Permanent Clovers should be sown in addition to the above grass 



mixtures, but on account of greater weight the clover should be sown separately, 

 and in cold latitudes, in the spring. This Mixed Clover comprises White, Mam- 

 moth Perennial or Cow Grass, A'sike etc. (10 pounds required for one acre. 



Price $2.25.) 



Recleaned grass seeds 



FOR FALL 

 SOWING 



Prices subject to variation. Special quotations for large quantities. 



AWNLESS BROME ORASS. (Bromus Inermis.) Will stand droughts and produce heavy crops in dry sections and on poo; soils, where 



other grasses perish. It is one of the hardiest grasses and succeeds in a wide range of temperature 



BERMUDA GRASS. (Cynodon Dactylcn.) Of great value in the Southern States, but does not thrive north of Virginia 



Canada Blue Grass. (Poa Compressa.) Useful for sewing on hard clay and poor soils 



Creeping Bent Grass. (Aurosiis Stolonijern ) Excellent for lawns: succeeds well in most situations 



Crested Dog's Tail. (Cynosurus Cristaius ) Should enter in moderate quantitv in permanent pasture and lawn mixtures 



ENGLISH RYE GRASS. < Lolium Perenne.) It grows rapidly and makes a good showing within a month from time of sowing 



Fine l.eavcd Sheep's Fescue. (Festuca Ovtna Tenuifolia.) The finest bladed grass and valuable only for lawns 



HARD FESCUE. (Festuca Duriuscula.) A dwarf-growing grass, forming a dense fibrous mat, succeeding well in dry situations 



HUNGARIAN GRASS. (I'anicum Germanicum.) Is a valuable annual forage p'ant. 1 bushel to the acre. CIO bush., $2.10 bush.). . 

 ITALIAN RYE GRASS. (Lolium Italicum.) 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 



Johnson Grass. ISnr^hum Halapcnse ) A valuable meadow or hay grass for the South , withstands hot and dry weather 



KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. (Poa Pratensis ) Fancy or double extra clean. Though offered at the standard weight of 14 lbs. per 



bushel, the tiatural weight of this fancy seed is 20 to 25 lbs, per measured bushel 



MEADOW FESCUE. (Festuca Pratnesis.) Of great value in mixtures for permanent pasture 



MEADOW FOXTAIL. ( A lopecurus Pratensis ) One of the best grasses for permanent pasture, early and of rapid growth 



ORCHARD GRASS. (Dactytis (llomerata ) One of the most valuable grasses in mixtures, either for pasture or hay 



Red or Creeping Fescue. (Festuca Rubra.) Forms a close, rich sod, and is valuable in lawns 



RED TOP GRASS (Aurostis Vulgaris.) Choice t Valuab'e cither for hay or permanent pasture, reaches highest perfection on moist, I 



Fancy or extra recleaned seed | rich soils ( 



Rhode Island Bent Grass. (Aerostis Canina ) A very fine variety for lawns 



Rough Stalk Meadow Grass. (Poa Trivialis.) Excellent for pastures and meadows, particularly on damp soils 



SHEEP'S FESCUE. (Festuca Ovitia.) Short and dense in growth, excellent for sheep pastures. Valuable also for lawns 



Sweet Vernai, True Perennial. (Anthoxmithum Odoratum.) Emits an agreeable odor, which it imparts to the hay 



TALI. MEADOW FESCUE. (Festuca Elutior.) Early, nutritive and productive in pastures on wet or caly soils 



TALL VEADOW OAT GRASS. (Avena Elatior.) Of rapid, luxiurant growth, recommended for soiling and in permanent hay mixtures 

 TIMOTHY. (Phleum Pratense ) The grade we offer is particularly " choice,' free from weed seeds ami of high germinating power. . . . 



Various-leaved Fescue. (Festuca Heterophylla.) Valuable for permanent pasture, and is also desirable in lawn mixtures. 



Wood Meadow Grass. (Poa Ncmoralis.) Of early growth and thriving wi 11 und^r trees 



Weight 















per 



Per 



Per 



Per 



bush. 



bush 



lb. 



100 lbs 



14 lbs. 



$2 



60 SO 



20 



$16 



00 



35 lbs 









so 



70 



00 



14 lbs. 



1 



75 





14 



12 



00 



20 lbs. 



5 



25 





28 



25 



00 



21 lbs 



10 



00 





50 



45 



00 



24 lbs. 



2 



00 





10 



8 



00 



14 lbs. 



5 



75 





46 



40 



00 



12 lbs. 



2 



40 





22 



18 



00 



48 lbs. 



2 



20 











18 lbs. 



1 



50 





10 



8 



00 



25 lbs. 



4 



00 





.18 



14 



00 



14 lbs. 



2 



35 





20 



16 



00 



22 lbs 



3 



75 





IS 



16 



00 



7 lbs. 



9 



60 





40 



35 



00 



14 lbs. 



2 



75 





22 



19 



00 



14 lbs. 



4 



25 





32 



28 



00 



14 lbs. 



1 



45 





12 



9 



00 



32 lbs. 



5 



2.". 





18 



IS 



00 



14 lbs. 



5 



25 





40 



35 



00 



14 lbs. 



5 



25 





40 





00 



12 lbs. 



2 



40 





22 



18 



00 



10 lbs. 



15 



50 



1 



(10 







14 lbs. 



6 



50 





50 



45 



00 



lo lbs 



2 



70 





28 



25 



no 



45 lbs. 



3 



25 





10 





00 



14 lbs. 



a 



65 





2» 



25 



00 



14 lbs 



6 



so 





50 



45 



00 



free on application. 



