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CLOVER AND GRASSES. 



riARKET CHANGES. Owing to the unsteadv condition of 

 the market this season, prices are constantly changing. 

 The prices given here are those ruling at the time this 

 catalogue was publisded, January ist. Should our prices 

 seetn high in any instance, we would consider it a favor if 

 our customers In making up their order for farm seeds in 

 large quantities would write us, and v/e will be pleased to 

 quote prices ruling at the time received. Or we will fill 

 all orders at lowest market price, as it is our intention to 

 meet the competition of all reliable firms, 



WHITE DUTCH CLOVER. 



Timothy. 



Alfalfa. 



(Phleum Pratense.) This seed is worth 

 double that grown in lower latitudes. Try 

 it and be convinced. It thrives best on moist loamy soils and 

 ■under favorable conditions usually attains a height of about 

 ' 4 feet. Sow at rate of 12 pounds per acre. Grade A, lb. 35c, 

 -postpaid; Pk, 65c. bu. (45 lbs.) $2.00, s bu. or over Si. 85. 

 per bu. grade B, pk. 55c, bu. S1.90, s bu. or over ii.75 per bu. 



(See Cut.) (Medicago Sativa.) Also called 

 Lucerne, Eternal Clover and Wonder 



^v..— ^ Clover. This is truly the Farmers friend. Well adapted to dry 



sections, but thriving anywhere on well drained soil. It is a perennial plant, lasting many years 'under 

 good treatment, and may he cut several times each season when well established. As a fertilizing, land 

 enriching crop, it is unequaled. The roots descend 

 10 to 15 feet into the earth in search of nourish- 

 ment. One seeding stands for years. All cattle are 

 fond of it. Use 30 to 35 pounds of seed per acre. 

 Sow in April or May. An Alfalfa field is well worthy 

 of all care and expense required to produce it. The 

 average yield of greeii forage per acre for 3 years 

 (including the first year) was 18.27 tons, equivalent 

 to 4- 57 tons of hay. The yield the third year from 

 five cuttings was 26.6 tons of green forage, equiva- 

 lent to 6.65 tons of hav. Grade A. lb 35c, postpaid; 

 pk. .$2.85. bu. (60 lbs.) $10.80; grade B, pk. 2.75, 

 bu. $10.30. 



Alsike or Swedish Clover. 



(See Cut.) (Trifolium Hybridum.) A very hardy 

 clover. Perennial. On rich, moist soils it yields an 

 enormous quantity of hay or pastiirage, but its 

 greatest value is for sowing with other clovers and 

 grasses as it forms a thick bottom and greatly 

 increases the yield of hay; cattle prefer it to any 

 other forage. The heads are globular, fragrant 

 and mtich liked by bees, which obtain a large 

 amount of honey "from them. Sow in spring or 

 fall at the rate of 6 pounds per acre, when used 

 alone. Grade A, lb. 30c. postpaid; pk. $2.50, bu 

 (60 lbs.) $9.00; grade B, pk. $2.30, bu. $8,50. 



Bokhara Clover. '^ITi'^^lf. 



ing white flowered variety that is excellent for 

 bee food, for which purpose it is largely grown in 

 many sections. Sow 10 pounds per acre. Lb 25c, 

 postpaid; pk. $2.00, bu (60 lbs.) $7-50« 



Giant Crimson or Incarnate 



ClMTf^i' (See Cut.) (Trifolium Incarnatum.) 

 WiL7VC& . This is an annual variety which has 

 been grown largely in the Southern, Middle and 

 Northern states. In good ground it often grows to 

 the height of 2 feet, and even in poor soil where red 

 clover fails it will make a splendid growth. The 

 yield in fodder is immense, and after cutting it at 

 once commences to grow again and continues until 

 cold, freezing weather. Sow at the rate of 10 

 pounds per acre. Lb. 25c, postpaid; pk. $1.25, 

 bu. (60 lbs.) $4 00. ,^ , 



White Clover, ge^p%„s?Al«SSS 



white species 

 that is very 

 fragrant and 



exceedl n gly 

 desirable for 

 mixing with 

 lawn grass 

 seeds. A1-' 

 though it is 

 not a heavy 

 producer, it 

 is of great 

 value for use 



in perma- ALFALFA OR LUCERNE. 



nent pastures, as it affords a most nutritious "food for 

 sheep and cattle. This variety will succeed in almost any soil. 

 Usually about 6 pounds are sown to the acre. Grade A, lb. 3SC, 

 postpaid; pk. $3.50, bu. (60 lbs.) $13.00; grade B, pk. S3. 25, 

 bu, $12.50. • ' 



^Sainfoin or Esparsette. f^^i^^^^^'S^^^'^^f,' 



uable fodder plant that is largelv grown in Europe and in 

 Prance. While not as long lived as Alfalfa it will generally last 

 from 10 to 12 years. It is an excellent plant for feeding to cows, 

 as it greatly increases the quantity and richness of the milk. To 

 obtain the best results seed thould be sown, early in the season 

 and covered about two inches deep, and the soil firmed with a 

 roller. Valtii able for light, dry, sandy, gravelly, lime stone or 

 chalky soils. Two cuttings may be had each season. Sow 40 

 pounds per acre. Lb. 2sc, postpaid; 10 lbs. $i. 00, 50 lbs. $4.50, 

 100 lbs. $8.50, by express or freight. 



Medium su^fs^r^^i:^ 



Oo>rl r^Mri^r- CRIAISOn" CLOVER. 



Kea W'lOVer. (see cut.) (TrJfoIj«m pratense.) This 



is also listed as "Jtine Clover" by some firms but it is 

 simply Red Clover and we don't want the farmers to 

 thinkit is anything else. Our seed iscarefully grown and selec- 

 ted for seed purposes, we know the government report will 

 back up our claim, which is, that there is no firm in 

 America more particular regarding the purity of then- seeds 

 than ourselves. About 15 or 1 8 pounds are sown to the 

 acre. For pasturage 

 when sown with grasses 

 it is excellent. It at- 

 tains a height of 3 feet; 

 is said by many to be 

 the best clover for hay. 

 We are not going to say 

 (as some of our com- 

 petitors do) that we are 

 the only seedsmen 

 in America who grow 

 Grass and Clover seeds 

 or that can supply good 

 seed, but there is no firm 

 in the West or Northwest 

 that can beat our "Se= 

 lected" Medium Red 

 Clover. Grade A. lb. 

 30c, postpaid; pk. $2.10, 

 bu. (60 lbs.) $775; 

 grade B, pk. $2.00, 

 bu. $7 so. 



Mammoth 

 Red Clover. 



(Trifolium Pratense 

 Perenne.) Also called 

 English and Sapling. 

 Well known in many 

 parts of the country. 



RED CLOVER. 



J. _ . . and highly valued for its 



enormous yield and for reclaiming exhausted land. For 

 hog pasture and as a hog fattener it has no eqttal, and is 

 far superior to the Common Red or June Clover. Where 

 permanent hog pastures are wanted this variety has 

 given the best results, as it is permanent, and does 

 not ft-eeze out as easily as the Common Red Clover, and 

 is therefore better adapted for fall sowing. It will make 

 very large crops of hay, yielding from 3 to 4. tons per acre. 



As a fertilizen 



to plow under 

 green, it is ex- 

 cellent. Sow 

 to 12 pounds 

 per acre. Grade 

 A, lb. 2SC, post= 

 paid; pk. $2.10, 

 bu.(6oIbs.)$7.75: 

 grade B, pk. $2 00, 

 bu. $7.50. 



SAINFOIN OR ESPARSETTE. 



ALSIKE OR SWEDISH. 



