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BELL, MARKET 2822 
THE PHILADELPHIA SEED CO. 
INCORPORATED 
FOR QUICK SERVICE 
Kindly Address Mail 
BOX 833 
PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
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WHOLESALE 
THE FINEST OF THE CROP 
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CLARENCE A. NEAL, PRES. 
JAMES C. RUPP. TREAS. 
GEORGE H. BEANS. SECY. 
SIDNEY W. LUCKIN 
ARCH AND FRONT STREETS 
PHILADELPHIA MAR. 3, 1936. 
HARRISBURG, Phone 8249 
Montgomery & Co. Warehouse 
21 S. Tenth Street 
LANCASTER, Phone, 8015 
Myers Warehouse 
301 Harrisburg Ave. 
WEST MILTON, Phone Lewisburg 175-R-5 
Frank A. Grove Warehouse 
FORKS, Phone Orangeville 8-R-4 
Neil S. Harrison Warehouse 
MARKET CONDITIONS: With the arrival of more seasonable weather, there has been a further improvement in field 
seed markets. Inquiries on the part of farmers have become quite general and dealers are finding it advantageous to have seed 
on hand for early orders. 
It is quite possible that a very urgent demand may arise as soon as the farmers are able to get in their fields. Our facilities 
are at your service,- trucks will be promptly taken care of when they call at our main warehouse in Philadelphia or any of our 
branch warehouses. 
ALFALFA: The very reasonable price continues, and indications 
point to a better demand than for several years past. 
Note quotations below on origins which have been found best adapted 
to this section of the country. 
RED CLOVER: 
ALSIKE: 
The market has a tendency to advance. Note 
purity QUAKER Brand, 99.65% pure or better. 
The market continues strong, practically nothing being 
offered from producing sections. 
SWEET CLOVER: Price still attractive,- note quotations below. 
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: The wide range cl mhcella- 
neous grasses, seed grains, 
etc., quoted below, enable us to render a complete service. 
I AWN SEED- Be prepared for early demand by having some 
OLD ENGLISH Lawn Seed on display. Also, 
have in mind our complete facilities for blending special formulae where 
wanted to meet special conditions. 
Prices quoted below are today’s values f.o.b. Philadelphia. Samples sent promptly upon request. Bags not returnable. We can supply the principal 
field seeds packed in 1 bu. bags, the packing consisting of high grade material printed in washable ink. Write for details. 
The Philadelphia Seed Co., Inc., gives no waranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, productiveness or any other matter of any seeds it sells and will not be responsible (or the crop. 
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ALFALFA 
ALFALFA 
U. S. Verified Origin 
The records of origin for Alfalfa seed sold by 
us are kept in accordance with a plan ap¬ 
proved by the U. S. Department of Agricul¬ 
ture and are maintained under the super¬ 
vision of that Department. 
NORTHWESTERN GROWN Pe , Bu. 
COMET . $9.50 
ARROW . 10.00 
ATLAS . 10.50 
QUAKER. 11.00 
MONTANA GROWN 
QUAKER . 13.00 
NORTHERN KANSAS GROWN 
QUAKER . 10.50 
KANSAS GROWN 
ATLAS . 9.60 
QUAKER. 9.90 
WESTERN U. S. GROWN 
Free of Arizona, New Mexico, Cali¬ 
fornia or other unadaptable strain. 
COMET . 9.00 
ARROW . 9.30 
ATLAS . 9.60 
QUAKER. 9.90 
NOTE: ALFALFA SHOULD BE INOCULATED 
SEE PRICES IN COLUMN 7 
GRIMM ALFALFA 
MONTANA AFFIDAVIT Purity p e ,Bu. 
1 Bu. Sealed Bags.99.34% $15.00 
NEBRASKA AFFIDAVIT 
1 Bu. Sealed Bags.99.60% 12.00 
NOTE: GRIMM ALFALFA SHOULD BE INOCULATED 
SEE PRICES IN COLUMN 7 
( 2 ) 
CLOVERS 
RED CLOVER/ Medium 
MIDWESTERN GROWN 
Purity Per Bu. 
COMET.98.00% $11.10 
ARROW.99.00% 11.40 
ATLAS.99.40% 11.70 
QUAKER. 99.65% 12.00 
PENNSYLVANIA GROWN 
FANCY RECLEANED . . 99.50% 11.70 
OREGON GROWN 
Adapted to the South. 
RECLEANED.99.50% 11.70 
MAMMOTH CLOVER 
MIDWESTERN GROWN 
Purity 
Per Bu. 
COMET. 
.98.00% 
$11.70 
ARROW. 
.99.00% 
12 00 
ATLAS. 
.99.40% 
12.30 
QUAKER. 
.99.65% 
12.60 
ALSIKE 
ARROW (contains 
5% white do.) 
13.20 
ATLAS. 
.97.00% 
13.50 
QUAKER. 
.98.50% 
13.80 
SWEET CLOVER 
WHITE BLOOMING, Biennial 
QUAKER. 
3.90 
ATLAS. 
3.75 
UNHULLED. 
1.80 
YELLOW BLOOMING 
QUAKER . 
4.00 
GRUNDY COUNTY 
ATLAS . 4.00 
NOTE: SWEET CLOVER SHOULD BE INOCULATED 
UNDER ATLAS BRAND WE 
MAINTAIN A STANDARD 
EQUAL TO BEST GRADES 
GENERALLY OFFERED. 
QUAKER BRAND WILL 
CONTINUE TO BE MAIN¬ 
TAINED THE HIGHEST 
STANDARD OF QUALITY 
ATTAINABLE. 
(3) 
TIMOTHY, ETC. 
TIMOTHY 
Purity 
Per Bu. 
COMET. 
.98.00% 
$1.80 
ARROW. 
.99.00% 
1.85 
ATLAS. 
.99.60% 
1.90 
QUAKER. 
.*99.85% 
1.95 
* or better 
CRIMSON Per 100 Lbs. 
EX. FANCY, New Crop . $7.50 
WHITE CLOVER 
QUAKER, FULL BAGS, 150 LBS. $22.00 
ATLAS, “ “ 150 “ 20.00 
SMALL PACKAGES QUOTED COLUMN 6 
WILD WHITE CLOVER 
FOR PASTURES 
NOTE: An absolutely permanent variety of 
white clover for use in pastures to remain 
down for many years. Write for special sow¬ 
ing instructions. 
Per Lb. 
QUAKER KENT, In Sealed Bags . $1.25 
RECLEANED MIXTURES 
TIMOTHY (8) ALSIKE (1) .08 
RED CLOVER (1) ALFALFA (1). . .15 
RED CLOVER (3) ALFALFA (1). . .16 
RED CLOVER (3) ALSIKE (1).17 
LESPEDEZA 
WARNING: For use in the south. 
State agricultural authorities both 
in Pennsylvania and New Jersey 
discourage its use in these states, 
except perhaps in a small way for 
experimental purposes. 
KOREAN..Write for price 
COPYRIGHTP. S. CO 1828 
