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32 THOS. GRISWOLD & CO., SOUTH WETHERSFIELD, CONN. 
GRASS SEED—Continued 
Sheep Fescue ( Festuca ovina). A splendid Grass for 
sheep pastures; also well adapted for lawns, being 
of short, thick growth. Sow 30 lbs. per acre. 
Tall Meadow Oat Grass ( Avena elatior). Of early 
and luxuriant growth, and valuable for hay or 
pasturing. Sow 30 lbs. to the acre. 
Timothy, or Herd Grass ( Phleum pratense). 
Grown in all sections and produces most profitable 
hay crops. Is often sown with other Grass seeds. 
Sow 20 lbs. per acre. (Bushel, 45 lbs.) 
GRASS MIXTURES 
We supply special Grass seed mixtures of the best 
grades for permanent pasture and meadow. 
CLOVER SEED 
Alfalfa, or Lucerne ( Medicago sativa). Originally 
this was the Clover of the West, but is has become 
quite popular in the East, and, indeed, through¬ 
out the United States. It requires a deep, fertile, 
well-drained soil, and must be kept free from 
weeds. A very heavy cropper and when 
thoroughly established can be cut three or four 
times a year. Sow 20 to 30 lbs. to the acre. 
(Bushel, 60 lbs.) 
Alsike, or Swedish Clover (! Trifolium hybridum). 
The hardiest of perennial Clovers and on rich, 
moist soil yields huge crops of hay or pasturage. 
It is especially valuable when sown with other 
Clovers and Grasses. Makes excellent forage for 
cattle, and its fragrant heads are much liked by 
honey bees. Sow 10 lbs. per acre. (Bushel, 60 
lbs.) 
Crimson, or Scarlet ( Trifolium incarnatum). On 
fertile soil this popular Clover grows luxuriantly 
and produces an early Spring pasture. Valuable 
for green forage and for haypalso as a cover crop 
and soil improver. Sow 15 to 20 lbs. per acre. 
Mammoth Red, or Pea Vine ( Trifolium pratense 
perenne). Sturdier, grows to a much larger size, 
and lasts longer than the ordinary Red Clover. A 
good soil renovator when plowed under as green 
manure. Sow 10 to 15 lbs. per acre. (Bushel, 
60 lbs.) 
Alfalfa 
Medium Red ( Trifolium pratense). For practical 
purposes this is regarded as the most valuable of all 
the varieties, and is largely sown in all sec¬ 
tions. Sow 10 to 15 lbs. per acre. (Bushel, 
60 lbs.). 
White Blossom Sweet Clover ( Melilotus alba). 
Widely known and extensively grown as a forage 
plant and also for soil enriching. The seed, how¬ 
ever, will not germinate readily in soft, mellow 
soil. If ground is soft it should be made hard and 
compact as possible by rolling or otherwise. 
When used' for feeding or hay it should be cut 
young. The sweet, white flowers afford splendid 
food for bees. Sow 20 to 30 lbs. per acre. 
Field of Alsike Clover in Bloom 
