GERMAIN’S FALL COVER CROP SEEDS 
Prices of cover crop seeds listed below are postpaid in quantities up to and including ten pounds. Cover crop seeds are, however, often 
purchased in large quantities and we therefore request buyers of sack lots or over to write us for special quotations. Our stocks are all 
thoroughly recleaned to insure their being of high purity and germination and free from noxious weeds. 
PllRPI F VFTCH unquestioned superiority of Purple Vetch for 
rui^rLC vciv.^n. cover crop planting has caused so large a 
demand for this seed that in many seasons the supply has not been 
adequate to take care of the demand. It grows rapidly, withstands 
cool temperatures and is a very heavy nitrogen and humus pro¬ 
ducer. Is also becoming very popular for hay and silage purposes. 
Plant at rate of 40 lbs. to the acre. 
We take special care in the production of our Purple Vetch Seed 
and our seed fields are rogued by hand to eliminate all off-type 
plants. Price per pound, 25c; 10 lbs., $2.00. Write for quantity 
prices. 
vcrr'u _\ Plant in the fall any time from the first of 
VtlUn lv.»ommonj. August to the first of January. Used by Cali¬ 
fornia orchardists as a cover crop to a large extent. Plant at the 
rate of 60 lbs. to the acre. Price per pound, 25c; 10 lbs., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
MELILOTUS ALBA (Sweet Clo.e,). iep SSrdy !l|Toot peSfatt 
ing plough-soles and hard-pans, which no other plant will do. It 
may also be used as a spring cover crop. See page 39 for detailed 
Information. Price per lb., 35c; 10 lbs., $3.00, postpaid. 
RllR Cl nVFR Clover is becoming increasingly popular as a 
DUK cover crop seed for fall planting. The table shows 
it to be second only to Purple Vetch in the nitrogen production 
per acre. It thrives in shady locations where other leguminous 
crops fail. Broadcast at the rate of 15 lbs. per acre on well pre¬ 
pared soil. Price per lb., 40c; 10 lbs., $3.50, postpaid. 
MIIRAM Cl OVFR annual legume which makes an excellent 
nuD/\ivi ^Lwvci\. cover crop for fall planting and may also be 
planted in the spring. See page 39 for detailed information. Price 
per lb., 45c; 10 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. 
MAIVA This legume is finding favor for cover crop purposes 
.^vjiere soil conditions are unfavorable. Price per lb., 35c; 
10 lbs., $3.00, postpaid. 
CANADIAN FIELD PEAS. 
This legume has the distinct advantage 
of being suited to late planting. Cana¬ 
dian Field Peas may be planted in cold weather and furnish a 
most valuable cover crop. Plant 75 lbs. to the acre. Price per lb., 
25c; 10 lbs., $2.00, postpaid. 
MELILOTUS INDICA (Soar Clo.er|. ’ioutherrca" 
fornia, and with the exception of Purple Vetch we can recommend 
it as the best cover crop to plant. Germain’s were the original in¬ 
troducers of Melilotus Indica Seed in a commercial way to the 
farmers of California and each year we supply many hundreds of 
tons of this seed not cniy to the ranchers of this state, but also to 
the sugar planters of Louisiana and surrounding states to be used 
in renovating the soil in sugar plantations. Seeds should never be 
covered more than ^ inch. We publish a special pamphlet on 
Melilotus Indica Seed giving detailed information that space in 
this catalog will not permit. This circular will be gladly sent to 
you without charge upon request. Price per pound, 25c; 10 lbs., 
$2.00, postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
YELLOW MUSTARD (Br,„ic, Alb,|. “J™ 'vSe"” 
in orchards on account of the fact that crop is generally ready to 
plough under in three months. Plant at the rate of 8 to 10 lbs. 
per acre, August to December. Price per pound, 25c; 10 lbs., 
$2.00 postpaid. 
WILD BLACK MUSTARD (Brassic. Speclas). t'l” “oTlegumtaS 
cover crop. Is very similar in habit to the White Mustard. Price 
per pound, 20c; 10 lbs., $1.50, postpaid. 
TRIESTE MUSTARD (Brasalca Juncaa|. ^btfS'''trom “uSa wlew 
than the Yellow variety but its growth is slower. Price per lb., 
25c; per 10 lbs., $2.00. 
RCAMC. I ADT=.i: unpcc The seed is about an inch long and about 
DcAINo. LAKtot nUKot, one-half inch wide and flat in appear¬ 
ance. Plant 50 to 60 lbs. to the acre. Price per lb., 25c; 10 lbs., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
RFAKIC. RFl I TYPF HOR^F This is a still smaller Horse Bean and 
BfcANb. BtLL lYPb MORbt. jg planted at the rate of 30 to 40 lbs. 
per acre. Price per lb., 25c; 10 lbs., $2.00, postpaid. 
CFMIIARFFI/’ This variety is being used to a limited extent in 
rciNUCRi^ccN. Northern and Central California. It is a legume, 
growing two to three feet in height; is a fast grower and has 
a strong root system which is effective in breaking up hard 
soils. Plant 20 to 30 lbs. to the acre. Price per lb., 35c; 10 lbs., 
$3.00, postpaid. 
SPRING COVER CROPS 
WHIPPOORWILL COW PEAS 
This variety is especially rec¬ 
ommended for its quick grow¬ 
ing habits and therefore is an 
ideal variety as a cover crop to 
counteract the June drop. Whip¬ 
poorwills will grow on practi¬ 
cally all kinds of soils and are 
great nitrogen producers. Plant 
at the rate of 60 to 90 lbs. per 
acre in the spring or summer 
after the ground is thoroughly 
warm and all danger of frost is 
over. Price per lb., 25c; 10 lbs., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
BRABHAM COW PEAS 
The Brabham is a crowder va¬ 
riety of Cow Pea, the culture 
and habits being very similar 
to the Whippoorwill. It, how¬ 
ever, has the distinct advan¬ 
tage over the Whippoorwill in 
that it is nematode resistant. 
Price per lb., 25c; 10 lbs., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
BROWN VIRGINIA SOY BEANS 
The Brown Virginia Soy Bean 
Is far superior to all other va- 
TABLE OF RELATIVE VALUES OF COVER CROPS 
Compiled by W. M. Mertx from Experiments conducted at the 
University of California Citrus Experiment Station at Riverside. 
Average 
Tonnage 
of Green Pounds 
Manures on Nitrogen 
Plot Green Manure Crop Acre Basis Per Acre 
1 COMMON VETCH . 12.0 129.6 
2 Non-Legume . 10.9 61.0 
3 Bur Clover ...— 12.7 161.3 
4 Non-Legume . 9.0 50.0 
5 PURPLE VETCH ___-. 20.0 228.0 
6 Non-Legume ...—. 9.7 64.3 
7 Vetch .-____ 12.8 133.1 
8 Non-Legume . 9.2 51.5 
9 Canada Peas . 7.5 95.2 
10 Non-Legume . 11.0 61.6 
11 Tangier Peas . 13.7 135.6 
12 Non-Legume . 8.7 48.7 
13 MELILOTUS INDICA . 13.7 152.0 
14 Non-Legume . 10.5 58.8 
15 Fenugreek .. 12.3 136.5 
16 Non-Legume . 8.9 49.8 
17 Lentils . 12.1 167.3 
Average of Nine Legume Plots. 13.0 148.2 
Average of Eight Non-Legume Plots. 9.7 64.3 
rieties for cover crop purposes, 
as it is trailing in its habits, 
whereas most other Soy Beans 
are erect growers. Sow 30 to 45 
lbs. to the acre if drilled, and 
60 to 90 lbs. if broadcasted. 
Price per pound, 25c; 10 lbs., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
BLACKEYE BEANS 
These Beans belong to the Cow 
Pea family and are often used 
for cover crop purposes with 
satisfactory results. Plant 30 
lbs. to the acre. Price per 
pound. 25c; 10 lbs., $2.00, post¬ 
paid. 
SESBANIA 
A cover crop that is especially 
adapted to hot climates and 
therefore is being used to a 
great extent for planting in the 
Imperial and Coachella Valleys. 
It is a leguminous plant con¬ 
taining an abundance of nitro¬ 
gen bearing nodules on its 
heavy tap root. Plant at the 
rate of 12 lbs. to the acre. Price 
per pound, 25c; 10 lbs., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
VIGORO 
Complete plant food 
Good seed will produce fine vegetables only if the soil supplies eleven of the 
needed food elements. Take no chance with, your vegetables or flowers or other 
growing things. Feed VIGORO, the complete balanced plant food. Sanitary, 
odorless, easy to apply and economical. 
VIGORO provides all the necessary food elements required to grow to perfec¬ 
tion either vegetables or flowers. It is highly recommended by amateurs and 
professionals alike. 
We carry In stock at all times a complete supply of the different size packages 
of VIGORO. 
100 lb. sack..._.....$3.75 10 lb. sack.....—.$ .70 
50 lb. sack.-__ 2.40 5 lb. pkg----- .45 
25 lb. sack_____1.40 1 lb. pkg.—.......10 
Carrying charges extra 
fox better flowers 
VIGORO 
Compf*t0 plantfood 
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