CATALOGUE OF GRASS SEEDS. 
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MUIeism 
Hungarian Grass ( Panicum Germankum ). This is a species of millet, growing less rank, with smaller stalks 
often yielding two or three tons of hay per acre. It is very popular and viduable. Like the common millet, it is an 
annual, and requires to be sown every season, but will produce a larger return than almost any other crop ( Per 
bushel, 48 lbs.) ^ ' 
Japanese Millet, Japanese Barnyard Grass ( Panicum Crus Galli). Distinct from other varieties, enormous 
cropper, grows six to eight feet high, excellent either green or cured as hav. It piefers a moderately moist soil and 
may be sown m an average season from the middle of May until the first of July. Broadcast, at the rate of 2C lbs per 
acre, or in drills 18 inches apart, 15 lbs. to the acre. ( I'er bushel, about 35 lbs' ) 0 • r 
Common Millet (Panicum A/iiiaceum). Requires a dry, light, rich soil, and grows hvo and a half to four feet 
high, with a fine bulk of stalks and leaves, and is excellent for forage. For hay, sow broadcast one bushel per acre 
from May first to August first. For gram, sow in drills, half-bushel to the acre, not later than June 20th. ( Per bushel. 
50 lbs.) 
German or Golden Millet {Panicum Miliaceum var). An improved variety, medium earlv, growing three to 
five fee high. The heads are closely condensed, though the spikes are very numerous. (Per bushel 50 lbs )^ 
During the past few years, the fact has been established beyond doubt that seed of the German or Golden Millet 
grown in Southern latitudes will produce a much larger yield of hay than from seed grown in Northern or Western 
sections of the country, and for that reason is far better for fa mers to sow. 
Siberian or l^ussian Millet, A recent introduction and especially recommended for growing in New England. It 
is quite as leafy and a heavier cropper than Hungarian. (Per bushel, 50 lbs.) 
Clovers, 
There are no plants so valuable for fertilizers as the Clovers, They have the faculty of absorbing nitrogen from 
the air, and also of rendering availalde much of the inert plant food of the soil. Their long, powerful tap roots pene 
trate to a great depth, loosen the soil, admit air, and by their decay add immensely to the fertility of tlie soil. 
Medium Red ( TrifoHuni pratcnse ). This is tlie common Red Clover in general cultivation, and too w ell knowi- 
to need a general description. It is by far the most important of all varieties for the practical purposes of agriculture 
When sown alone produces hay of splendid quality, and with Timothy or other grasses forms a desirable pasture 
( Per bushel, 60 lbs.) 
Mammoth or Pea Vine ( Trifolium prateme var). Growls five or six feet high; its stalks are so coarse and 
large that stock will eat only the 
lands which have been exhausted 
where the common clover will 
A Is ike or Swedish ( Tnfo^ 
most hardy of clovers, and is 
sists cold and extreme drought 
yields an enonnous amount of 
quality. Can be cut several 
suited to low lands liable to wash, 
over a large area and hold the 
rains. The heads are globular, 
much liked by bees, who obtain 
them, ( Per bushel, 60 lbs,) 
Lucerne or Alfalfa (Medi- 
iety succeeds well it is probably 
clovers. It is not, however, 
ern or Northern States, but 
Southern. It requires a fine 
tablished, but when once thor- 
fi table crop fora number of years, 
of green fodder, and should be 
>oni. Although a prodigious 
>oiI, but on the contrary improves 
adapted, four to five crops can 
oushel, 60 lbs.) 
Turkestan Alfalfa, Im- 
to be hardier and more produc- 
and also withstands drought 
White Clover ( Trifoiium 
clover to the farmer is well 
Alsllio Clover. 
leaves, but by its judicious use 
can be reclaimed, as it will grow 
fail. ( Per bushel, 60 lbs.) 
liu 7 n hybridum ). This is the 
f^st gaining popularity. It re 
and wet, and on rich moist soil 
hay or pasture of a nutritive 
times in a season. It is weli 
as its long, fibrous roots spread 
soil so as to resist the heaviest 
very sweet and fragrant, and 
a large amount of honey from 
cago saliva). Where this var 
one of the most valuable of all 
particularly adapted to tlie I^a«t 
flourishes in all Western and 
mellow soil to get it firmly es 
oughly fixed will produce a pro 
It yields an enonnous amoum 
cut when commencing to bios 
yielder, it does not exhaust the 
It. In States to which it is 
be obtained in one season. (I’er 
ported from Turkestan. It is s-aid 
live than the ordinary variety; 
mucli better. I’er bushel, 60 lbs 
repcfis) The value of this 
known, and it is to he found in 
nearly every natural pasture. It is adapted to all soils, being a deej)-rooted jilant, it withstands drought on dry, 
sandy sections. It should form a part of all mixtures for permanent pastures, and is also valuable for alternate 
husbandry, when these crops are sown down for more than one year. (Per bushel, 60 lbs.) 
Crimson Clover ( I'ri/olium ificaruatum). It is also known as .Scarlet Clover and Carnation Clover. It is of 
rapid growth, and of great value where only one crop is desired, sown eitlier alone or with Italian rye gta.ss. It is an 
immense yielder, and ran be fed ijreen or made into hay. It may be sown in the fall for an early summer crop, or in 
the spring for culling in July. (I’er bushel. 60 Ihs.) 
Yellow Trefoil (Mcdicago lupuliua). An annual or biennial suitalile for pasture in wet meadows, or for stiff, 
clayey soils wliich are too poor for Red Clover. (Per Imshel, 60 ll)s.) 
Bird's-Foot Trefoil ( dolus coruicu/u/us). Perennial; used in dry jiaslures. Cattle and sheep rat it readily and 
it is said to he (|uite nutritions. It does well on very light and dry soils, and is reroniinendtal f4»r sowing in mixtur'<*s 
for dry pastures. (Per bushel, 60 lbs.) 
For prices of Agricultural Grasses and Clovers see page 47. 
