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THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY’S 
CLEAN —ADAPTABLE —HIGH TEST SEEDS FOR BETTER CROPS 
Millets. 
Current prices on application 
Hungarian Millet. Early; height two or three 
feet; abundant foliage and small heads; yields 
well on light soils. Per lb., 11c.; per 100 lbs., $9.00. 
True Southern or Tennessee Millet. Equal in 
quality to any of the other millets and far superior 
in yield to the Common or Golden, growing from 
three to five feet high, with abundant foliage, and 
terminating with large seed heads, formed by 
numerous panicles of small round, bright golden 
yellow seeds. Price per lb., 11c.; per 100 lbs., $9.00. 
Japanese or Barn Yard. (Billion Dollar Grass). 
Forage plants of great value, growing luxuriantly 
on most any soil and under indifferent conditions. 
It will grow in seasons of extreme drought and 
attain a height of six feet. When cut continues to 
grow until frost. Price per lb., 8c.; per 100 lbs., 
and over, $5.50. 
Clover. 
Alsike or Hybrid Clover. (Trifolium Hybridum). 
Even poorly drained lands will produce a good 
crop of this ; perennial and very hardy. It is very 
valuable both for pasturing and soiling; very pro¬ 
ductive, sweet and fragrant. The flowers are a 
distinct light pink, and much liked by bees. Price 
per lb., 38c.; per 100 lbs., $35.00. 
Crimson Trefoil or Scarlet Italian Clover. (Tri¬ 
folium Incarnatum). An annual, valuable as a 
cover crop, soil improver or for fodder; attains a 
height of eighteen inches with pointed bright 
crimson blossoms. It is not reliably hardy north 
of Philadelphia. Per lb., 15c.; per 100 lbs., $12.00. 
White Clover. (Trifolium Repens). Thrives best 
in damp locations, and while not a heavy pro¬ 
ducer, it is valuable in permanent pastures. In 
connection with Blue Grass it affords the most 
nutritious food for sheep and cattle, and also 
makes a fine addition to mixture for lawns. Choice, 
(high test seed). Per oz., 10c.; per J4-lb., 20c.; 
per lb., 75c.; 25 lbs. and over, price on application 
on account of market fluctuations. 
Sweet Clover. (Melilotus Alba). Valuable bien¬ 
nial, thrives almost anywhere except on acid soils. 
One of the greatest plants known for soil im¬ 
provement ; feed value equal to alfalfa; used ex¬ 
tensively by bee-keepers. Sow at rate of 18 to 20 
lbs. per acre; April or August usually most satis¬ 
factory. Price per lb., 18c.; per 100 lbs., $14.00. 
Red Clover, Medium. (Trifolium Pratense). The 
common variety, used with other grasses for 
either pasture or meadow. Price per lb., 38c.; 
per 100 lbs, $35.00. 
Red Clover, Mammoth, or Pea Vine. Grows 
much taller than medium, with large, coarse stalks, 
and is largely used for plowing under for green 
manure. Per lb, 39c.; per 100 lbs, $36.00. 
Alfalfa. (Medicago Sativa). Very productive, 
succeeds in any good soil that is well drained and 
not acid; lasts for a number of years. It thrives 
on dry, rich sandy soil, producing three to four 
cuttings annually, and even in seasons of severe 
drought it is always fresh and green, because the 
roots extend so deep into the soil. It grows two 
to three feet high, with purple blossoms. Hardiness 
and purity are of more importance when buying 
alfalfa seed than a slight difference in price. Sow 
20 to 25 lbs, per acre. Price per lb, 38c.; per 
100 lbs, $35.00. 
Grimm Alfalfa. This is the very hardy variety 
which has given such satisfaction in our north¬ 
eastern states. We exercise great care to have the 
genuine, and usually have State-sealed grades. 
Price per lb, 44c.; per 100 lbs, $40.00. 
