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GREAT NORTHERN SEED CO., ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS—BEST QUALITY SEEDS 
Great Northern Field Seeds 
These Field Seeds Recommended to Comply with the Pure Seed Law of Any State 
For Larger Quantities by Freight, or Express Not Prepaid, 
See Inclosed Price List. 
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ALFALFA 
Clovers 
ALFALFA—HARDY NORTHERN 
Seed comes from long established fields on 
dry non-irrigated land. Roots often reach 
length of 12 to 15 feet. 1 lb. 45c; 3 lbs. 
$1.20; 10 lbs. $3.75, postpaid. 
ALFALFA—GRIMM 
No other Alfalfa has a record of hardi¬ 
ness, drought resistance and productiveness 
like Grimm. Spreading root system. 1 lb. 
50c; 3 lbs. $1.40; 10 lbs. $4.50, postpaid. 
ALSIKE 
Especially adapted for the Northern 
States, being a perennial and the hardiest 
of all Clovers. 1 lb. 45c; 3 lbs. $1.20; 10 
lbs. $3.75, postpaid. 
MAMMOTH RED 
PERENNIAL RYE 
Used extensively both for pastures and 
lawns and succeeds well in shaded places. 
1 lb. 35c; 3 lbs. 95c; 10 lbs. $2.75, postpaid. 
JOHNSON GRASS 
Another good grass for the Southern 
States. Unequalled for a permanent pasture. 
1 lb. 35c; 3 lbs. 95c; 10 lbs. $2.75, postpaid. 
KENTUCKY BLUE 
This is the first of the Grasses to start in 
the Spring and will continue green until late 
Fall. 1 lb. 35c; 3 lbs. $1.00; 10 lbs. $3.00, 
postpaid. 
MEADOW FESCUE 
Commonly known as English Blue Grass. 
Valuable for all parts of the country. 1 lb. 
35c; 3 lbs. $1.00; 10 lbs. $3.00, postpaid. 
ORCHARD 
MAMMOTH RED CLOVER 
Makes a wonderful permanent pasture, as 
it is unusually hardy and is not affected by 
severe weather. 1 ib. 45c; 3 lbs. $1.20; 10 
lbs. $3.50, postpaid. 
MEDIUM RED 
A dependable variety for pasture and 
meadow. It lives 2 years and makes 2 crops 
a year. 1 lb. 45c; 3 lbs. $1.20; 10 lbs. $3.50, 
postpaid. 
CRIMSON 
A valuable Clover for all sections. In the 
South it may be planted in the Fall, but in 
the Northern States it must be planted in 
the Spring. 1 Ib. 35c; 3 lbs. $1.00; 10 lbs. 
$3.00, postpaid. 
WHITE SWEET GRUNDY COUNTY 
Genuine Grundy County—As Seed is smal¬ 
ler than ordinary Sweet Clover, 10 lbs. is 
sufficient to plant an acre. 1 lb. 35c; 3 lbs. 
95c; 10 lbs. $2.75, postpaid. 
WHITE SWEET BOKHARA OR BEE 
May be sown in the Spring or Fall. Most 
easily grown of the Sweet Clovers. 1 lb. 
35c; 3 lbs. 95c; 10 lbs. $2.75, postpaid. 
YELLOW SWEET BOKHARA OR BEE 
This is a biennial variety and may be 
sown in the Spring or Fall. 1 lb. 35c; 3 lbs. 
95c; 10 lbs. $2.75, postpaid. 
WHITE CLOVER FOR LAWNS 
A low growing Clover which spreads rapid¬ 
ly and is very hardy. 1 lb. 50c; 3 lbs. $1.40; 
10 lbs. $4.50, postpaid. 
JAPAN CLOVER OR LESPEDEZA 
A valuable variety for the South. Will 
stand excessive drought. 1 lb. 30c; 3 lbs. 
80c; 10 lbs. $2.50, postpaid. 
HUBAM 
This is an annual White Sweet Clover and 
a most wonderful forage plant. 1 Ib. 40c; 
3 lbs. $1.10; 10 lbs. $3.25, postpaid. 
Grasses 
ASTORIA BENT 
One of the best creeping bent varieties. 
1 lb. $1.50; 3 lbs. $4.00; 10 lbs. $12.00, post¬ 
paid. 
BERMUDA 
A valuable plant for the Southern States 
where it is used either for pasture or for 
lawns. 1 lb. 45c; 3 lbs. $1.20; 10 lbs. $3.50, 
postpaid. 
BROMUS INERMIS 
This is a wonderful variety and has proven 
a great boon for the dry, or arid districts, of 
the West, North and South. 1 lb. 40c; 3 lbs. 
$1.10; 10 lbs. $3.25, postpaid. 
Valuable for pasture or hay land. 1 lb. 
35c; 3 lbs. $1.00; 10 lbs. $3.00, postpaid. 
RED TOP 
A good meadow grass. One of the best for 
pasture and unequalled for the lawn. 1 lb. 
35c; 3 lbs. $1.00; 10 lbs. $3.00, postpaid. 
TALL MEADOW OAT 
A hardy, luxuriant grass of rapid growth. 
Grows about 4% feet high. 1 lb. 30c; 3 lbs. 
85c; 10 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. 
SUDAN 
An annual variety; grows rapidly and when 
there is sufficient rainfall 2 or 3 cuttings 
may be made during the Summer. 1 lb. 
30c; 3 lbs. 85c; 10 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. 
Timothy 
The hardiest grass grown. Very produc¬ 
tive and nutritious. 1 lb. 30c; 3 lbs. 85c; 
10 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. 
ALSIKE AND TIMOTHY MIXED 
Our mixture contains 20% of the finest 
Alsike, the balance is pure Timothy. 1 lb. 
45c; 3 lbs. $1.20; 10 lbs. $3.50, postpaid. 
Miscellaneous Forage Plant 
RAPE—DWARF ESSEX 
The well known standard variety. Never 
fails to give the best of satisfaction. 1 lb. 
30c; 3 lbs. 85c; 10 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. 
THOUSAND HEADED KALE 
Similar to Rape, and often used in place 
of it. 1 lb. 60c; 3 lbs. $1.60; 10 lbs. $5.00, 
postpaid. 
VETCH—GREAT SAND OR WINTER 
An annual; may be sown in Spring or 
Fall. 1 lb. 35c; 3 lbs. $1.00; 10 lbs. $3.00, 
postpaid. 
Harbin Lespedeza 
U. S. Strain No. 65280 
Introduced by U. S. Dept, of Agriculture in 1931 
This Seed is Northern Illinois Grown 
Will move Lespedeza belt to the extreme Northern 
sections of the United States. 
This new hardy, drough-resistant legume will 
furnish grazing by the middle of June and will con¬ 
tinue through to frost in the fall. Does well on acid 
and worn soils, and will reseed itself annually. 
Great opportunities exist for those who will grow 
Harbin seed in the north during the next few years. 
Be one of the first in your territory to greatly im¬ 
prove your pastures and also produce enough seed 
to make this crop a real money-maker for yourself, 
as this seed is very scarce and will bring a high 
price for several years to come. 
One pound of this seed has produced 520 pounds 
of seed in Northern Illinois. 
Write us for additional information and prices. 
Act now as our stock is limited. 
Important—If you wish your order held for later delivery be sure to so indicate plainly on order. 
