C. C. MORSE & CO.— SEEDS— SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 
MISCELLANEOUS FIELD SEEDS 
Alfllaria (Erodium cioutarium). One of the most nutritious 
of fodder plants and well liked by cattle and horses. 
Alfilaria will thrive and make a good pasture on dry- 
hillsides. May be found on Mt. Tamalpais as a pasture. 
Sow 20 lbs. per acre. Per lb. 65c; 100 lbs. $55.00. 
Australian Salt Bush (Atriplex semi-bacata) . A valuable 
forage plant for poor soils, especially those containing 
alkali. Sow seed in the fall to get the benefit of early 
rains, using one to two lbs. per acre. After the plant 
gets a good start it will grow with very little moist- 
ure. In cutting fodder be careful not to injure the 
crown of the plants. Oz. 10c; lb. 60c; 100 lbs. $45.00. 
Buckwheat (Common). The best and most profitable vari- 
ety. It is earlier than Silver Hulled and usually more 
productive. Is also excellent for bee pasture. Sow 25 
lbs. per acre. Lb. 15c; larger quantities on application. 
Canada Pield Peas. A strong, vigorous pea often planted 
for green manure to plow under in the spring. Makes 
an excellent winter growth when sown in fall- verv 
useful for fodder. Sow 60 to 75 lbs. per acre broad- 
cast. Lb. 15c; larger quantities on application. 
Cow Peas, Black Eye. This is the common Cow Pea exten- 
sively grown in the interior valley. It has a long root 
and stands heat well. Cow Peas are partly hardy to 
frost — more so than beans. The seed of this sort looks 
like a bean and is often called Black Eye Bean. Sow 
60 lbs. per acre if drilled or 100 lbs. broadcast Lb. 
15c; 10 lbs. $1.20; 100 lbs. $6.00. (Market varies.) 
Cow Peas, Whippoorwill or Speckled. Largely sown to make 
a rich, succulent growth to plow under to enrich the 
soil. This makes a good, long vine. Mixed with Soy 
beans, they make an excellent crop. Will grow in an 
acid soil. Sow 60 lbs. per acre. Lb. 20c. Write for 
other prices. 
Cnuner. A valuable grain from Russia. Grown in the 
United States for several years. It is adapted to a 
wide range of soil and climate, and is of superior feed- 
ing value, yielding much more heavily than oats and 
barley. This grain grows tall, like rye, and matures 
as early as barley, and yields from 40 to 80 bushels to 
the acre, and from four to six tons of straw hay. 
Tough and hardy, it stands the drought better than 
any other grain, making it a sure crop. Prepare your 
land as you would for wheat or oats, and sow at the 
rate of 75 or 100 lbs. per acre. Sow very early in the 
spring or fall, and do not let it stand until it gets too 
ripe before cutting as any grain that yields well, 
shells easily. In the green state it makes an excellent 
pasture. Lb. 15c; 100 lbs. $5.50. 
Esparcette or Sanfoin (Onobrychis sativa). This is a per- 
ennial clover-like forage plant of the bean family. 
The word Sanfoin is the French word for sound 
or wholesome hay. Its habit of growth is more woody 
in the rootstalk than clover, and it grows to a greater 
average height. The stems are covered with fine hairs, 
the blossoms are numerous and of a pinkish color, and 
the roots are of a branching habit. Esparcette has a 
feeding value much the same as alfalfa and is cured 
for hay in the same way. Does not produce bloat in 
sheep or cattle. Esparcette is not suitable for wet or 
damp soils. Sow 30 lbs. of seed per acre broadcast. 
Lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $2.50. 
Hemp (Kentucky Hemp). A staple crop for manufacturing, 
sown broadcast, using 25 lbs. of seed per acre. For a 
seed crop should be sown in hills four feet apart. 
Grows 12 to 14 feet high, with deep cut, dark-green 
leaves, which are rather fragrant. Makes a stately row 
along a walk, and is an interesting garden annual. The 
seed is used for birdseed. Lb. 15c; 10 lbs. $1.00. 
Kale, Jersey or Cow. A tall-growing variety having a large 
bunch of cabbage-like leaves on top of a stout stem. 
Is much grown for chicken and cow feed. The green 
feed from these plants is very great, and is borne 
continuously. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; VI H>. 25c; lb. 75c. 
Millet German (Panic urn Germanicum; Var.). Will grow 
on any good land and yields heavily when artificially 
watered; yields from 40 to 60 bushels of seed per acre, 
which is excellent food for stock or poultry. A good, 
green fodder plant. Sow 30 lbs. per acre. Lb. 15c; 100 
lbs. $5.50. 
Niles Peas. Used principally for green manure. Is a 
strong, vigorous grower, making long vines and good 
roots. Sow broadcast, using 60 to 75 lbs. of seed per 
acre. Lb. 15c; larger quantities on application. 
Faspalum Dilitatum, or Dallis Grass. A new grass for hot, 
dry climates. A hardy perennial from Australia, grow- 
ing five feet high, without getting tough, and seems to 
be particularly adapted for grazing dairy cattle. It 
stands drought remarkably well, and shoots rapidly 
again with the first shower of rain, and is a splendid 
winter grass. The seed requires about three weeks of 
moist, genial weather to germinate it, but once estab- 
lished, it seems to stand anything. Sow 8 or 10 lbs. 
per acre. Oz. 10c; lb. 55c. 
Rape (Dwarf Essex). A biennial crop, used principally for 
sheep pasture, of which it yields an abundance of the 
best quality. Is usually sown broadcast on ranges 
using four to five lbs. per acre. Lb. 25c; 100 lbs. $15.00. 
Soja Bean. Valuable as a forage crop or green manure. 
Also as a green fodder and silo plant. Sow 30 pounds 
per acre after danger from frost is passed. Lb. 20c; 
100 lbs. $8.50. 
Sunflower (Large Russian). A variety bearing large heads, 
frequently 12 to 20 inches in diameter and sometimes 
yielding 1000 pounds of seed per acre. The seed is used 
for feeding chickens and parrots. Sow in the open field 
as soon as danger from frost is over, using three lbs. 
of seed per acre, sowing in rows five feet apart and 
thinning to one foot. Lb. 15c; 100 lbs. $5.00. 
Teosinte (Reana Luxurians). This plant grows quickly and 
produces a large quantity of forage in warm locations. 
The seed should not be sown until all danger of frost 
is past. If cut for green forage, which can be done at 
any stage during growth, two or more joints should be 
left at the base of the stalk. These will sprout out 
quickly into fresh growth, making an even larger crop 
than at first cutting. Sow in drills four feet apart, 
using four lbs. of seed to an acre. Oz. 10c; lb. 60c. 
Velvet Bean. Used largely as a green-manure plant and 
also for forage. Grows taller and larger than any other 
soil plant, being sometimes 30 feet in length. Sow 
same as Cow Peas, in rows five feet apart and in hills 
four feet apart in the row. Lb. 20c; 10 lbs. $1.50. 
Vetches, Spring, or Tares (Vlcia Sativa), also called Com- 
mon Vetch, Oregon Vetch, and Oregon Winter. A plant 
resembling pea vines and valuable for forage or green 
manure. It is usually sown with oats or wheat to hold 
them up. Sow 60 lbs. per acre with grain, or 80 to 100 
lbs. if sown alone. Is hardy and makes a fine winter 
growth. Largely planted in the orange groves of the 
South for green manure and plowed under in the spring. 
Lb. 15c; 100 lbs. $5.50; larger quantities on application. 
Owing to frequent fluctuations on Clover and Field Seeds, we will not list the 100-lb. price, but request that all 
who are interested in quantities will write us for samples and quotations. We carry all Field Seeds in immense 
quantities and are able to quote low prices. 
PASTURE MIXTURES OF GRASSES 
We have two mixtures of grasses which are excellent for pasture They contain all of the best grasses ior feeding, including thos* 
highly priced. No effort or expense has been spared to get th best. These will outlast and outyield any single grass. We recom- 
mend the addition of 2 lbs. of Red Clover, and 1 lb. of Burr Clover to 50 lbs. of Morse's Dry Pasture Mixture, and of 2 lbs. of 
Alsyke Clover, to the Wet Pasture Mixture. If wanted for hay add to each 50 lbs., 5 lbs. of Timothy. Sow 40 lbs. per acre. 
MORSE'S DEY PASTURE MIXTURE, per lb. 30c; per 100 MORSE'S WET PASTURE MIXTURE, per lb. 30c; per 100 
lbs. $21.00. lbs. $19.00. 
Grasses and clovers and field seeds have prices that fluctuate, so write for samples and market quotations. 
Ask to have our Fall Catalogue of Hyacinth, Tulip, Daffodil bulbs, etc., sent to you in October. Plant early. 
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