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WILL’S PIONEER SEEDHOUSE, GREENHOUSE AND NURSERY 
Grasses 
STANDARD CRESTED WHEAT GRASS. The hard¬ 
iest and most drouth resistant grass yet discov¬ 
ered. Introduced by the Department of Agricul¬ 
ture and especially well tested and recommended 
after years of work by the Dickinson sub-experi¬ 
ment station under the direction of Mr. Moomaw. 
Also carefully tested and very favorably^ reported 
upon by the U. S. Northern Great Plains Field 
Station at Mandan. The outstanding variety for 
the Great Plains. Postpaid, 1 lb., 45c. F. O. B. 
here, 5 lbs., $1.50; 10 lbs., $2.25; larger lots @ 
18c per lb. 
GRAMA GRASS. The wonderful short grass of the 
upland prairies. Only occasionally does the seed 
germinate but we have a small supply of excel¬ 
lent seed. It is best scattered on the surface in 
the winter. Postpaid, 1 lb., $1.25. 
PIONEER BRAND TIMOTHY SEED. We offer only 
northern grown Timothy seed which is from 
acclimated fields. ] lb., 25c, postpaid. F. O. B. 
Bismarck, 10 lbs., $1.00; 50 lbs., $4.00; 100- lbs., 
$ 6 . 00 . 
MEADOW FESCUE or ENGLISH BLUE GRASS. 
This grass is one of the hardiest grasses for the 
Northwest. It also withstands severe cold very 
well. Postpaid, 1 lb., 30c. F. O. B. here, 10 lbs., 
$1.75; 25 lbs. or more @ 16c. 
WESTERN WHEAT GRASS (agropyron smithli). 
The most famous grass of the Great Plains re¬ 
gion. Listed by us last year and we can still offer 
seed from a crop of good germination which 
comes only occasionally. Valuable mainly for 
permanent seeding down for pasture and hay 
both. Ll»., postpaid, 35c. F. O. B. Bismarck, 5 lbs., 
$1.00: 10 lbs., $1.50; 10O lbs., $13.00. 
BROME GRASS—BROMUS INERMIS (Austrian or 
Russian). Brome Grass is an exceedingly valu¬ 
able pasture grass, especially for early Spring 
and late Fall. 1 lb., 35c, postpaid. P. O. B. here, 
10 lbs., $1.80; 100 lbs., $16.00. 
GREAT PLAINS PASTURE MIXTURE. This is an 
item for which there seems to be an increasing 
demand. The mixture which we list is one recom¬ 
mended by Dr. Hansen at the N. D. Experiment 
Station. It consists of 6 lbs. brome grass, 4 lbs. 
crested wheat grass. 5 lbs. slender wheat grass, 3 
lbs. yellow blossom sweet clover. IS lbs. or 
enough for 1 acre, $2.70; 100 lbs., $15.00. 
REED CANARY GRASS OR PHALAR1S. This is a 
native of the low flooded sections of our Missouri 
River bottom lands and the sloughs of Minne¬ 
sota. Will not stand heavy alkali. The best grass 
for wet spots that we have. Lb., postpaid, 50c. 
F. O. B. here, 5 lbs., $2.50; 10 lbs., $4.50; 100 lbs., 
$42.00. 
WESTERN RYE OR SLENDER WHEAT GRASS. 
Hardy, drought resistant, of good quality, a native 
variety. It stands cutting better than the brome' 
and hay is of better quality. Becomes sod bound 
quickly. Postpaid, lb., 30c. F. O. B. here, 5 lbs., 
$1.00; 10 lbs., $1.75; 100 lbs., $15.00. 
Sweet Clover 
Clover and Alfalfa Seed Prices Subject to Change Without Notice—Value Sent If Prices Are Higher—-Sacks Included in Prices 
ALPHA SWEET CLOVER —With the Good Qualities 
of Alfalfa. Another product of the Saskatchewan 
Experiment Station. Seems to combine the char¬ 
acteristics of both alfalfa and sweet clover, has 
many fine stems, is very leafy, more palatable 
than sweet clover. Probably an alfalfa-sweet 
clover cross. Postpaid, lb., 35c. F. O. B. Bis¬ 
marck, 5 lbs., $1.20; 10 lbs., $2.00; larger lots @ 
ISc. 
HUBAM ANNUAL, This is a white sweet clover 
that may be planted in April and will mature and 
make seed the first year. A one year crop like 
Millet but may be planted much earlier. Post¬ 
paid, lb., 30c; F. O. B. here, 10 lbs., $2.00; larger 
lots @ 16c. 
YELLOW BLOSSOM SWEET CLOVER SEED. Out¬ 
side the lower and heavier soil sections of the 
Northwest the Yellow Blossom variety seems to 
be better adapted than the white. Its advantages 
over the higher and drier sections are greater 
hardiness as regards a combination of cold and 
drought, finer quality of hay, a crown like alfalfa 
so that it may be cut as close to the ground as 
one wishes. We have a wonderfully fine stock of 
seed. Lb., 25c, postpaid. F. O. B. Bismarck, 10 
lbs., 80c; 100 lbs., $7.50. 
WHITE BLOSSOM BIENNIAL. The Tall, Late Sort 
that is in greatest demand if you wish to sell seed. 
This is the only kind used in Iowa and Illinois 
where 90 per cent of the seed from the Northwest 
is sold. Must be cut high for hay as it grows from 
the bases of the branches. 1 lb., 25c, postpaid. 
F. O. B. Bismarck. 10 lbs., 80c; 100 lbs., $7.25. 
MIXED SWEET. Perfectly good seed for sowing 
anywhere, but cannot pass as either pure yel¬ 
low or white. F. O. B. here, 10 lbs., 75c; 100 ibs., 
$7.00. 
Pioneer Brand Alfalfa Seed 
LADAK ALFALFA—THE LATEST ALFALFA SENSATION 
LADAK is a variety originated in the very 
high, mountainous sections of India. It has 
proved, under Northwestern and Great Plains 
conditions, to be the hardiest, most drouth re¬ 
sistant and heaviest yielding variety so far 
known. In addition it lias considerable wilt re- 
NORTHWESTERN GROWN VARIEGATED AL¬ 
FALFA. The fact has become pretty well es¬ 
tablished that only the strains of alfalfa with 
variegated flowers are hardy in the North¬ 
west. Such strains are Grimm, Cossack, La- 
dak, etc. The seed which we offer under this 
sistance. The supply is very limited. 
We refer you to articles in the Country Gentle¬ 
men and other agricultural publications for fur¬ 
ther information. A very short crop. Price, 
1 lb., postpaid, 70c. F. O, B. here, 5 lbs., $3.00; 
10 lbs., $5.50; 35 lbs. or more @ 50c. 
head is seed from fields with variegated 
bloom. The mere fact of hardiness and varie¬ 
gated blossom prove that it belongs to one of 
the hardy strains. Lb., 55c, postpaid. F. O. 
B. Bismarck, 10 lbs., $4.00; 50 lbs., $18.00; 
100 lbs., $32.00. 
NORTHWESTERN, .SECOND GRADE. This is seed of less handsome appearance and not as high 
purity and germination as the best, but very satisfactory if seeded a little heavier. Supply lim¬ 
ited. F. O. B. here, 10O lbs., $20.00. 
REGISTERED AND CERTIFIED GRIMM. 
Officially sealed and tagged. 
This is officially registered and certified seed 
from fields of Grimm which have been officially 
inspected and the seed officially graded, and 
whose pedigree is on file with a history of the 
field in the office of state authorities. Grimm still 
remains the favorite for hardiness and yield. 
If you wish to sell your seed at a premium, plant 
this seed. Blue tag, lb., 65c, postpaid. F. O. B. 
here, 10 lbs., $5.00; 50 lbs., $22.00; 100 lbs., 
$42.00. 
