Helena, Montana. 
FIELD SEEDS— (Continued.) 1 1 5 
CLOVERS 
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Medium Red, "Peerless" — Looking to the future, no tinme 
should be lost in introducing the bacilli of the Red and 
Alfalfa Clovers. The use of nitro cultures may tend to 
hasten their establishment, but nature's way, and the 
best way, is to use a small quantity of seed, say a pound 
or two of Red 'and Alfalfa Clover to the acre with what- 
ever crop you are seeding. After a little you have the 
prized bacilli in your land, then you may safely call your 
farm doubled in value from a producing standpoint. Red 
Glover is regarded las the most important of the whole 
genus for practical agriculture; valuable not only for 
forage, but also a fertilizer for the soil. Long, powerful 
tap-roots, which in decaying add largely to that black 
mass of matter we call soil. 
Mammoth Red "Peerless Grade" — This variety of clover 
matures about two weeks later than the ordinary red 
clover, and will produce a heavier yield per acre than 
any other variety. It is also better adapted to poor sandy 
soil than other sorts Alsike included. On account of its 
vigorous heavy growth, it should be cut for hay before 
the bloom fully matures, otherwise the heavy growth 
will have a tendency to becomw woody. It is by far the 
best variety known where clover is desired for a hog 
pasture. 
Alsike Or Swedish "Peerless" Grade — This Clover Originally 
came from the little' Province of Alsike in Sweden. One 
of the hardiest varieties known, is perennial and does 
not winter kill; stands alike drouth or wet. We know 
of many who have used Alsike Glover io sow in boggy 
land, making this land produce a crop or pasturage and 
at the same tim© enabling it to be driven over, as the 
mass of roots make a heavy sod. Favorite with bee 
keepers. Flowers with sweet agreeable odor. 
Alsike or Swedish "Placer" Grade — 
White Dutch — Excellent for pasture, and when mixed with 
Kentucky Blue Grass, makes the finest and most nutri- 
tious food for sheep and cows, used universally for 
lawns in the United States. Sow 5 to 8 pounds to the 
acre, alone for pasture; for lawn, 1 lb. to 400 square feet. 
Crimson Clover — ^An annual variety in common use in Italy 
and southern France for feeding green. Also grown 
largely in this country iu Virginia, where it is called 
"German Glover," and we think would do well in our 
western states. 
ADVANTAGES OF SWEET CLOVER. 
Consider the following facts: 1. It is not a weed. 
2. Like alfalfa it is rich in protein. 3. Will not bloat cattle 
or sheep. 4. Equal to alfalfa for pasture. 5. Is a great 
milk producer. G. Furnishes early spring pasture. 7. 
Contains more protein than red clover. 8. Fits well iu 
the crop rotation. 9. Is a great soil enriching crop. 
10. Better than any of the common clovers as a green 
manure crop. 11. Is a valuable plant for hunoy bees. 
12. Prepares the soil for alfalfa. 13. Roots are soft and 
give no trouble in plowing. 14. Roots being tender, become 
inoculated more readily than alfalfa. 15. Never damages 
cultivated crops. 16. Its I'oots decay rapidly, adding much 
nitrogen and humus to the soil. 17. Grows and will pro- 
duce a crop in all parts of the United States. 18. Seeds 
freely in both humid and dry sections. 19. Sweet Glover 
prevents erosion. 20. Will grow under conditions where 
clover and alfalfa fail; (a) on low, wet, alkali and acid 
soils; (b) on hard, compact soils; (c) on poor soil, espe- 
cially where there is lime. 
A special pamphlet on Sweet Clover and Its Uses, on 
application. 
FOR PRICES SEE RED INSERT— PAGE 96. 
Sweet White Blossom — As Sweet Clover can be grown un- 
der conditions which are unfavorable to most forage or 
grazing crops, it is destined to become quite popular in 
our non-irrigated pasture lands. This fact has caused our 
Agricultural Colleges to recommend it very highly. In- 
quiries for Sweet Clover Seed are yearly growing in 
number, as our farmers learn its true value. 
Sweet White Blossom, "Placer" Grade — 
Sweet White Blossom, "Quartz" Grade — This grade is un- 
hulled Seed. Both high in Purity and Germ. nation. 
Sweet Yellow Blossom, "Peerless" Grade — The Yellow 
Blossom Sweet Clover belongs to the same family as 
the white blossom, not quite so vigorous in growth, but 
is at least 14 to 21 days earlier, and has yellow flowers. 
Sweet Vellow Blossom, "Placer" Grade — 
RED TOP 
(Eight to ten lbs. to the Acre.) 
Solid Seed, "Peerless" — A valuable grass for moist soils. 
It is a good permanent grass, standing our climate as 
well as any other, and consequently well adapted to our 
pastures, on which it should be fed close, for if allowed 
to grow up to seed the cattle refuse it. On moist, rich 
soil it will grow 2 feet, and on poor ginavelly soil, about 
half that height. It has been grown successfully even 
on "alkali" bottom lands, where other grasses failed. 
We do not handle the chaffy grade of Red Top, and offer 
only clean seed. 
Solid Seed, "Placer"— Excellent qualit-y. Second only to 
Peerless. 
TIMOTHY 
(Eight to Ten Lbs. to the Acre.) 
"PEERLESS" GRADE. 
As a crop for hay, Timothy is probably unsurpassed by 
any other grass. It is greatly relished by all kinds of 
stock, especially horses. It yields more nutritive mat- 
ter than any other grass or forage plant. It is not suited 
for a permanent pasture, as it will, in the course of a 
few years, run out. It is, however, well adapted to early 
spring grazing, as it starts up quickly in the spring and 
in favorable weather can be pastured in the autumn as 
well. The largest crops of hay are raised on rich land. 
It is not suited for light, sandy soil as well as some' other 
grasses. 
"Placer" Grade- This grade, 
like the above, is the 
plump native grown seed, 
unequaled by the stocks 
of most eastern firms. If 
you use large lots write 
for special price, stating 
quantity you expect to 
use. 
Alsike Clover and Timothy 
Mixed — Where Alsike 
Clover and Timothy are 
grown together, and the 
seed is saved therefrom, 
it is impossible in clean- 
ing to make a complete 
separation of the two. On 
this account we purchase 
the seed for less money 
and we can sell it for less 
money than would be the 
case if a perfect separa- 
tion could be made. Those 
desiring to sow Alsike and 
Timothy together can 
Slave considerable money 
by buying the seed of 
these two varieties together as originally harvested. This 
makes a splendid mixture for hay or pasture, with just 
enough Alsike Glover to make splendid hay for horses 
or dairy cows. 
Timothy. 
