Northern Grown Seeds. Plants and Nursery Stock 
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Importance 
-- of -- 
Red Clover tHIGA 
Red Clover is the 
principal legumin- 
ous crop of the 
United States, al- 
though the cultiva- 
tion of alfalfa is 
increasing rapidly. 
At the time of the 
last season census 
there were approx- 
imately four mil- 
lion acres in red 
clover a n d two 
million acres in al- 
falfa. Red clover, 
appearing as it 
does in rotation at 
intervals of three 
to Ave years on the 
greater part of the 
best agricultural 
land of this country, plays a most im 
successful agriculture, and conseque 
to the quality of seed used 
EXTRA CLEANED 
poilaiil part in the maintenance of 
ntly special attention should be given 
The SEED 
QUALITY 
Red Clover Seed 
of good quality is 
of large size, dark 
colored, liiis a de- 
cided luster, and is 
practically free 
from weed seeds. 
Red clover seed is 
sold in more grades 
than any other 
seeds, all of the 
large dealers offer- 
ing from live to ten 
ciualities at a time. 
Among these grad- 
; cs will b e found 
:' seed that is practi- 
1 cally free from 
J weeds a n d dirt, 
^ germinating 93 to 
!JS per cent, as well 
as screenings made 
up of small, light- 
colored or shriveled brown seed with a large pert L iiL i - c uf weed seeds, includ- 
ing dodder wnd many other noxious weeds. These extremes are well repre- 
scnttd by the analysis of the two following samples: -:- -:- 
Grown in tKe 
Lake Regions of Minnesot a. 
Sample No. 
Price paid per 
cwt. 
Percentage of 
weed seeds 
Percentage of dirt, 
sticks and stones 
Pcrc'Mitage of 
Red Clover 
seed 
Percentage of Red 
Clover seed that 
grerminated 
No. of weed 
seeds per lb. 
Actual cost per 100 lbs. 
of Red Clover seed that 
(Terminated 
1 
$ 5.20 
15.00 
25.00 
.09 
26.16 
1.08 
48.06 
98.83 
18.26 
95.86 
139,727 
150 
$ 28.48 
15.65 
2 
SAMPLE NO. 1, imported at 5 15 cents per pound, contained about 18 1-t per cent of red clover seed that would (trow, and most of this was small, light 
seed t'-at would not produce vigorous plants. Large quantities of seed of this grade are constantly being nuported. The quality of such seed is so poor that 
it is not often sold alone: neither is it recleaned, as the good seed it contains actually cost« more than the best quality of seed. None of this poor seed is 
imported to be wasted, but it is mixed in varying proportions with better seed and sold to the farmers. 
SAMPLE NO. 2, contained more than 95 per cent of red clover seed that would grow, and was practically free from weed seeds. In order to sow the same 
amount of good seed from these samples, it would be necessary to sow 5 14 pounds of the poor sample to one pound of the other. Every time 190 weed seeds 
were sown with the good sample, 733.567 weed seeds would be sown with the poor one. 
The above statistics compiled by the United States Dept. of Agriculture will give you some idea as to the value of pure, clean 
seed. WE GUARANTEE our Star Grade in grass seeds to prove of high germination and purity, or they may be returned to 
us at our expense within ten days, and the money sent for same cheerfully refunded. 
Our Star Grades represent highest possible merit and are only shipped out in seamless sealed bags. 
PRICES. Clover and Grass seeds are sold at a very close margin of profit, consequently our prices are subject to market fluc- 
tuation. If you wish to purchase a quantity or should our prices on any item appear high, write for samples and special quotations. 
Mammoth Red Clover Z^lin^'^J/llT.l ^^r"c^?o'4 
MEDIUM RED CLOVER 
Also 
ver. This 
greatly resembles the Medium Red. but is of much taller and more vigor- 
ous growth. Nothing equals it for hog pasture as it will produce an enor- 
mous yield and is of the highest feeding quality. It gives quick results, 
making an unequaled crop, and is usually considered an excellent pasture 
grass. If your soil is poor and needs enriching there i s n o fertilizer as 
cheap and good as sowing Mammoth clover and plowing the crop under. 
Star Grade, lb. 40e, postpaid: pk. $4.00, bu. (60 lb.) 812.25, 100 lbs. 
820 00. Sold only In sealed bags. 
CHOICE. Lb. 35e, pk. $3.75, bu. $12.25, 100 lbs. $19.50. 
rimf Trimenn rinwAr (Trifolium Incarnatum) This an annual variety. The yield in fodder is 
vllani V^rillloUU vlUVCl immense, and after cutting, it at once commences to grow and continues until 
severe freeiing weather an<l makes good hay. Sow in April or 
May, 20 pounds of seed per acre. The only objection to this is that 
it winter kills in this latitude. Desirable as a soiling crop. Star 
Grade, lb. 35c, postpaid: pk. $3.00, bu. $11.50, 100 lbs, $18.50. 
Sold only in sealed bags. 
WhifA rinupr (Trifolium Bepens) A small headed white 
nunc V/lUVCl species that Is very fragrant and exceeding- 
ly desirable for mixing with lawn grass seeds. Although it is not a 
lieavy producer, it is of great value for use in permanent pastures, 
as it attbrds a most nutritious food for sheep and cattle. This vari- 
ety will succeed in almost any soil. Usually about 6 pounds are 
sown to the acre. Star Grade, lb. 50c, postpaid; 10 lb. lots 35c 
a lb., by express. 
Alsike or Swedish Clover &?'i'Je''rf 
Perennial. On rich, moi.^t .soils it yields an enormous quantity of 
hay or pasturage, but its greatest value is for sowing wiih other 
clovers and grasses as it forms a thick bottom and greatly increases 
ttie yield of hay: cattle prefer it to any other f()rage. The heads 
are globular, fragrant and much liked by bees, which obtain a 
large amout of honey from them. .S^tw in spring or fall at the rate 
of (i iwunds per acre, when used alone. Star Grade, lb. 35c, post- 
paid: pk. $3.75, bu. $12.25, 100 lbs. $19,50. Sold only in 
sealed bags. 
lVjr~)'T'p At pound prices, we send by mall postpaid. Inlarg- 
■1- ' ^ ^ er quantities the prices are for seed sent by express or 
Alslke or Swedish freight (sack Included) at purchaser's expense. :: :: 
(Trifolium Pratense) Also listed as 
June clover. The most valuable vari- 
ety of the clover family and is becoming indispensable to the farmer, as 
a rotation crop. It makes two crops a year. The first, as a rule, is cut 
when in blossom for hay, the second crop is used for seed, hay or plow- 
ed under as a fertilizer. Star Grade, lb. 40c, postpaid; pk. $4.00, bu. 
60 lbs. $12.50, 100 lbs. $20.00. Sold only in sealed bags. 
CHOICE. Lb. 3Sc, postpaid; pk. $3.75, bu. $12.25, 100 lbs. $19.50. 
Crimson Clover 
