GERMAIN'S CLOVER SEEDS 
Quantity Prices and Samples Sent on Request Inoculate Clover Seeds with NITRAGIN 
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The expense, time and labor involved in raising a crop is the same whether your crop be large or small. Any increase in tonnage 
is therefore a net profit. We recommend that all Clover Seeds be inoculated with Nitragin before planting. By inoculating with 
Nitragin at a cost of only 35c per acre, you can get a 50% larger tonnage in Clover crops. For particulars see page 78. 
MPMIOTIK aira Melilotus Alba Clover is the only real rival 
u U3 / ' LDA " to Alfalfa and has been recognized as one of 
the leading summer cover crops. It is a biennial and develops a 
tremendous tap root which penetrates the very hardest soil. It 
stands excessive moisture and also extreme drought. The flowers 
of the plant furnish excellent food for bees and the plant itself 
furnishes excellent pasturage for all kinds of live stock. A great 
many of the large ranchers are planting this clover to build up 
their land, and as it makes several crops through both winter and 
summer, during the two years of its growth, thousands of head 
of stock are being pastured on it during this time. It will grow 
on any kind of soil, from light sandy soil to heavy clay soil, and 
when once established requires very little water; in fact in some 
of the foothill sections of California the plant grows wild, re¬ 
seeding itself every two years and depending entirely on the an¬ 
nual rainfall for its growth. In California the seed is generally 
sown in the fall of the year for the first rains, using on an average 
of 20 pounds of seed per acre. The seed should be covered very 
lightly in a well prepared seed bed for best results. Prices: Per 
lb. 30c; 10-lb. lots $2.50, postpaid. Write for prices in larger 
quantities. 
MAMMOTH RED CLOVER OR COW GRASS (Trifolium Pratense 
Perenne 1 This plant is a mammoth strain and therefore a taller 
'■ grower than Red Clover as described above. Price per 
pound 45c; 10 lbs. $4.00, postpaid. 
AISIKP fTrifnlium Huhi-hhim! Very hardy, adapted for sowing on 
ALollxt ( mtohum Mybndum). co]d wet Iand Planted at rate of 8 
to 15 pounds per acre. It yields a large amount of hay or pasture 
and makes a good bee plant. Price per pound 45c; 10 lbs. $4.00, 
postpaid. 
pen n nvcu fT-TUd:,.™ Furnishes an excellent feed for 
RED CLOVER (Trifolium Pratense). pa sture or hay purposes and is 
used to a very great extent throughout the country on lands un¬ 
suited to the growing of Alfalfa, and also in crop rotations. It 
will withstand colder temperatures than most varieties of Alfalfa 
and also will thrive in slightly wetter land than Alfalfa. We 
therefore recommend its use in the higher altitudes and colder 
sections. Plant 15 pounds to the acre. Price per pound 45c; 10 
lbs. $4.00, postpaid. 
WHITE CLOVER (Trifolium Repent 
See page 2. Price per pound 53c; 10 lbs. $5.00, postpaid. 
BUR CLOVER Strongly resembles Alfalfa. It is a great nitrogen¬ 
ous v^l'w'ycs. gatherer. Valuable as a green fertilizer and thrives 
in shade. Also used on hill lands with other clover or grasses 
for pasturage. Plant at the rate of 15 pounds per acre. Price 
per pound 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50, postpaid. 
MELILOTUS INDICA (Sour Clov.r). dSafled"°„ P (o™“ 
tion and prices. 
m ira M rmvPB This plant differs from Melilotus Alba only in 
nuDnm that it is an annual rather than a biennial. 
Therefore it will make more growth over a short period of time. 
It is popular among apiarists because it blossoms the first season 
planted and the blossoms provide ample supplies of food for the 
bees. It is very valuable for a cover crop and an excellent forage 
and hay crop. It is a heavy yielder and very drought resistant. 
Twelve pounds of seed will plant an acre of land and give maxi¬ 
mum returns. Price per lb. 45c; 10 lbs. $4.00, postpaid. 
i AniKin Cl OVER This is a mammoth white clover growing very 
lalminx^ rap idly and furnishing an abundance of ten¬ 
der green feed, making it especially desirable for feeding young 
poultry. A new introduction but its increase in popularity amongst 
poultrymen indicates that it is a very valuable addition. Plant 8 
pounds per acre. Price per lb. $1.25; 10 lbs. $12.00, postpaid. 
GERMAIN’S PASTURE and HAY GRASSES 
Write for quantity prices. 
We have tried to list hereunder the chief varieties that have 
been successfully used in this section of the country. However, as 
a complete list of grasses will be too long to publish In this catalog 
we would appreciate your writing us for information and prices on 
any variety that you do not find listed herein and in which you may 
be interested. 
Al Fli aria fElLroel ° ne of the hardy wild California grasses that 
ali-ilakia iruaree j. makes very good pas turage and will grow 
most anywhere with practically no care. Plant 10 pounds per acre 
and let the rains drive the seed in. Price $1.00 per lb., 10 lbs. $9.00, 
postpaid. 
AWNLESS BROME GRASS (Bromus Inermis). 
1 1 ture grass under con¬ 
ditions of drought. Plant 20 pounds to the acre. Price per pound 
60c; 10 lbs. $5.50, postpaid. 
BERMUDA GRASS (Cynodon D.Cylon). K? es flfd 
Also it does well in any soil that is not too wet, and recovers 
quickly when grazed down. It is a very vigorous grower and is 
practically impossible to eradicate when once established. Plant 
only in hot weather, and give plenty of water, as seed will not 
germinate in cool temperatures. Price per pound 55c; 10 lbs. $5.00, 
postpaid. 
DALLAS GRASS (Paspalum Dilat.t™]. °"' s »' f 
nishes a highly relished stock feed, but it is very hardy. It grows 
on poor as well as rich soils and will not die out under conditions 
of drought. It is also adaptable for growth in swampy lands and 
supplies thick matted roots that will support cattle on soft ground. 
Is a vigorous grower and will choke out weeds. Plant 10 pounds to 
the acre. Price per pound 75c; 10 lbs. $7.00, postpaid. 
CHEWINGS FESCUE (Festuca Species). 
A stiff upright grower 
commonly used in mix¬ 
ture with Clover and Red Top for pasture purposes. Does well on 
most any kind of soil and also in shady places. Plant 15 to 20 
pounds per acre. Price per pound $1.25; 10 lbs. $12.00, postpaid. 
MEADOW FESCUE (Festuca Pratensis). This . is , a very valuable 
' '• species for permanent grass 
lands and is relished by live stock both in hay and pasture. Sow 
15 to 20 pounds per acre on well prepared soil. Price per pound 
40c; 10 lbs. $3.50, postpaid. 
HARDING GRASS. 
An excellent pasture grass and it will with¬ 
stand much hard usage and heavy tramping 
of stock. It is a perennial grass, originally coming from Africa, 
and will furnish an excellent feed for years but can easily be 
eradicated if desired. The growth is tender and sweet and will 
furnish grass all winter. Under good conditions this grass will 
pasture one cow per acre per year, and it never bloats. Plant in 
the early Spring at the rate of 2 to 4 lbs. per acre. Price per lb. 
$2.00, postpaid. 
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Prices given in this section are necessarily only for small quan¬ 
tities as the market prices of field seeds vary considerably through¬ 
out the year. Therefore if you are in the market for larger quanti¬ 
ties please write us for quotations and we will at all times quote 
you the lowest possible prices consistent with the prevailing market 
conditions and the quality of the seed offered. 
uccnniTC n-UD..t l d Should be sown on burned over, vir- 
MESQUITE (Holcus Lanatus). g. jn soils No culU vation is neces¬ 
sary. Plant at the rate of 15 pounds per acre. Price per lb. 50c; 
10 lbs. $4.50, postpaid. 
ORCHARD GRASS OR COCKSFOOT (Dactylis Glomerata). 
Valuable if planted alone or mixed with other grasses. Very often 
mixed with White Clover, Red Clover and Rye Grass. Seed should 
be broadcasted at the rate of 30 pounds per acre on well pre¬ 
pared soil. Price per pound 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00, postpaid. 
RFD TOP f Aarostis Vulaarlsl A good perennial grass generally 
RED I Or (Agrostis vuigarisj. SO wn for permanent pastures. Does 
best on moist or even marshy land. If the ground is not overflow 
land mix with Meadow Fescue, Orchard Grass or Alsike Clover. 
Sow 14 pounds of seed to the acre. Price per lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00, 
postpaid. 
ITALIAN RYE (Loll™ It.licum). *ffiVKK 
sirable for temporary meadows or pastures. Thrives best on soils 
that are slightly moist, and will even stand considerable over¬ 
flow. Grows easily and supplies an abundance of the best and 
sweetest hay imaginable. Sow 40 pounds per acre. Price per lb. 
20c; 10 lbs. $1.50, postpaid. 
AUSTRALIAN RYEGRASS (Lolium Peronoe). ?ra”l: 
noted for its nutritive qualities. Is equally valuable for both graz¬ 
ing and hay. Plant forty pounds per acre. Price per lb. 30c; 10 
lbs. $2.50 postpaid. 
DArcvc dyc ro acc Valuable as a green forage plant for grow- 
rAt^ET 5 KTt tePKAib. j ng on i an ds not easily cultivated. Broad¬ 
cast seed at the rate of 40 pounds per acre. Price per lb. 35c; 10 
lbs. $3.00, postpaid. 
RHODES GRASS (Chloris Cay.na). jra^bMrs „ |a.«urlnp 
after it is eaten down; and is relished by all kinds of live stock. 
In favorable locations Rhodes Grass will support two steers to 
the acre nine or ten months out of the year, and in the more 
favorable parts of the year it will support double that number. 
It grows very thickly, producing from 5 to 10 tons of fine quality 
hay per acre. The hay contains a very large proportion of leaves 
while the stems are slender, tender and sweet so that the hay 
is eaten with very little waste. Broadcast 12 pounds of seed per 
acre. Price per lb. 75c; 10 lbs. $6.50, postpaid. 
TlM othy rPLlo..~. This is the most valuable of all 
TIMOTHY (Phleum Pratense). grasse s for hay. Thrives best on 
moist, loamy soil. Sow early in the spring or fall. Sow 15 to 20 
pounds per acre. Price per lb. 25c; 10 lbs. $2.00, postpaid. 
