CLOVER AND GRASS SEED 
99.50 per cent pure or better. The best possible quality. Every bag tested 
by United States Government methods and tagged, showing 
our purity and germination tests. 
We continue our well-known policy of handling just one grade of Seeds, 
and that the best money will buy; nothing else goes into our warehouses and 
nothing but the best can therefore go out to our customers. 
Traveling men from the big recleaning plants of Chicago, Toledo, and 
other western cities tell us that we are the only firm demanding 99.50 per 
cent purity or better on all purchases. 
Swc et Clover.Bicnmal white Blossom is the commonest type of Sweet Clover 
and the one which has come to the front so rapidly in recent years for forage 
pasture, and soil-improvement. It will grow in almost any climate and on almost 
any type ot soil, thriving on land too poor for Alfalfa or Red Clover. 
r 9 * OVCtm - The common Red Clover largely grown throughout the 
country. This Clover requires well-drained soils to make its best growth and is 
especially suitable to rich bottom-lands or soils that have been heavily fertilized. 
It cut early it is easily possible in a good season to get two or three cuttings. 
Mammoth Red Clover. Compared with the Medium Red Clover, its flower 
foliage, and stems are of darke color; it is later in maturing and of larger growth’ 
When grown on rich bottom-lands or heavily fertilized soil, it makes a very rank 
growth and often is very coarse; hence the names Sapling Clover, Big Clover, or 
Pea-vine Clover. One of the best soiling crops. It is recommended for soils of 
ordinary or low productivity because here it will make a growth similar to Medium 
Clover on more fertile soils A good stand of Mammoth Clover will last from 2 to 
7 years, depending oil conditions. Being 10 to 14 days later than Medium Clover 
it will mature with Timothy. » 
Alsike Clover. The hardiest of all Clovers; perennial. On rich, moist soils it 
yields enormous crops Its greatest value is for sowing with other Clovers and 
grasses and is especially suited to sowing with Timothy. 
1938 CROP 
Timothy. The most valuable of all the grasses for hay, especially in the North, 
fertile soils 1 * a< ^ apte< ^ to c ay t ^ ian to sandy soils and is at its best on moist and 
The average analysis of D. B. 
Brand Clover and Grass Seeds at 
various Experiment Stations was 
above 99.70 per cent purity. Part 
of the samples were drawn by the 
official inspectors, a few were sent 
direct by us, and over half were 
made for our customers. 
DIBBLE’S FARM SEED CATALOG • 1939 
