AUSTRALIAN RYE SRASS (Lolium Per....), ^yJS-en&a?'erass, 
noted for its nutritive qualities. Is equally valuable for both graz¬ 
ing and hay. Plant forty pounds per acre. Price per lb. 35c; 10 
lbs., $3.00, postpaid. 
PAPPY’*; RYP CRAtt Valuable as a green foliage plant for grow- 
o m c orajj. j n g on j an( j s no t easily cultivated. Broadcast 
seed at the rate of 40 pounds per acre. Price per lb., 40c; 10 lbs.. 
$3.50, postpaid. 
RHODES SRASS (Ohio* C.y.„.|, ™f, 
is eaten down; and is relished by all kinds of live stock. In favor¬ 
able locations Rhodes Grass will support two steers to the acre 
nine or ten months out of the year, and in the more favorable 
parts of the year it will support double that number. It grows 
very thickly, producing from 5 to 10 tons of fine quality hay per 
acre. The hay contains a very large proportion of leaves 'while 
the stems are slender, tender and sweet so that the hay is eaten 
with very little waste. Broadcast 12 pounds of seed per acre. 
Price per pound, 70c; 10 lbs., $6.50, postpaid. 
STRAWBFRRY PI OVFR A ver y valuable introduction from Aus- 
o kavvD tKKT GLUVfcK. tralia; wiI1 produce an abundance of ex¬ 
cellent pasturage on swampy and alkaline soils. Plant 4 to 6 lbs. 
per acre. Price per lb. $2.50; 10 lbs. $22.50, postpaid. 
TIMOTHY I Phleum Pratensel This is the most valuable of all 
uvigh m irnieum rrarensej. grasses for hay Thrives best on 
moist, loamy soil. Sow early in the spring or fall. Sow 15 to 20 
pounds per acre. Price per lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $2.50, postpaid. 
TABLE OF RELATIVE VALUES OF COVER CROPS 
Compiled by W. M. Mertz from Experiments conducted at the University of California Citrus Experiment Station at Riverside. 
Plot 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
Green Manure Crop 
Av. Tonnage of Pounds 
Green Manures Nitrogen 
on Acre Basis Per Acre 
COMMON VETCH . 12.0 129.6 
Non-Legume . 10.9 61.0 
Bur Clover . 12.7 161.3 
Non-Legume .. 9.0 50.0 
PURPLE VETCH . 20.0 228.0 
Non-Legume . 9.7 54.3 
Vetch . 12.8 133.1 
Non-Legume . 9.2 51.5 
Canada Peas . 7.5 95.2 
Plot Green Manure Crop 
Av. Tonnage of 
Green Manures 
on Acre Basis 
10 Non-Legume .. 11 
11 Tangier Peas . 
12 Non-Legume . 
13 M ELI LOTUS INDICA . 13.7 
14 Non-Legume . 10.5 
15 Fenugreek . 
16 Non-Legume . 8.9 
17 Lentils . 12.1 
Average of Nine Legume Plots. 
Average of Eight Non-Legume Plots_ 
Pounds 
Nitrogen 
Per Acre 
... 11.0 
61.6 
... 13.7 
135.6 
.. 8.7 
48.7 
... 13.7 
152.0 
.. 10.5 
58.8 
.. 12.3 
136.5 
... 8.9 
49.8 
... 12.1 
157.3 
... 13.0 
148.2 
... 9.7 
54.3 
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. 
PURPLE VETCH. 
The unquestioned superiority of Purple Vetch for 
fall 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. 
Plant in the fall any time from the first of 
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 (Sw..» Clove,). ^epSdy tkTr™ pKSlnl 
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 in¬ 
formation. Price per lb., 30c; 10 lbs., $2.50, postpaid. 
Bur Clover is becoming increasingly popular as a 
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., 30c; 10 lbs., $2.50, postpaid. 
An annual legume which makes an excellent 
cover crop for fall planting and may also be 
planted in the spring. See page 39 for detailed information. Price 
per lb., 40c; 10 lbs., $3.50, postpaid. 
MAIVA This legume is finding favor for cover crop purposes 
where soil conditions are unfavorable. Price per lb., 35c; 
10 lbs., $3.00, postpaid. 
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. 
BUR CLOVER. 
HUBAM CLOVER. 
MELILOTUS INDICA (Sour Clove,). ™ s r 
fornia, and with the exception of Purple Vetch we can recommend 
it as the best cover crop to plant. Germain’s were the original intro¬ 
ducers of Melilotus Indica Seed in a commercial way to the farm¬ 
ers of California and each year we supply many hundreds of 
tons of this seed not only 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 *4 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 (B„ SS ica Alba). 
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 (Charlock). ^. Ie fSSlSscoye^ro" Is 
very similar in habit to the White Mustard. Price per pound, 20c; 
10 lbs., $1.50, postpaid. 
TRIESTE MUSTARD (Brassica Nigra). 
the Yellow variety but its growth 
per 10 lbs., $2.00. 
The seed 
A greater tonnage can be ob¬ 
tained from this variety than 
is slower. Price per lb., 25c; 
BEANS: LARGE HORSE. 
pearance. Plant 50 to 
10 lbs. $2.00, postpaid. 
BEANS: BELL TYPE HORSE. 
is about an inch long and 
about one-half inch wide and flat in ap- 
60 lbs., to the acre. Price per lb. 25c; 
CANADIAN FIELD PEAS. 
This is a still smaller Horse Bean and 
is planted at the rate of 30 to 40 lbs., 
Price per lb., 25c; 10 lbs., $2.00, postpaid. 
This variety is being used to a limited extent in 
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., 25c; 10 lbs., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
per acre. 
FENUGREEK. 
SPRING COVER CROPS 
dd abu a mi nr\\K/ deac The Brabham is a crowder variety of Cow 
bkadmam luw rCA3. p ea> the culture and habits being very 
similar to the Whippoorwill. It, however, 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 T he Brown Virginia Soy Bean is 
dkuwin vikioiinia i BCAiNO. f ar SU p erior to all other varieties 
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. 
WHIPPOORWI1 I row PEAS This variet y is especially recom- 
YVrilrrUUKWiu uuw rcAO. mended for its quick growing habits 
and therefore is an ideal variety as a cover crop to counteract the 
June drop. Whippoorwills will grow on practically 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 thor¬ 
oughly warm and all danger of frost is over. Price per lb., 25c; 
10 lbs., $2.00, postpaid. 
bi AnvcYP reamc These Beans belong to the Cow Pea family and 
BLAuivETt deaino. are 0 ften used for cover crop purposes with 
satisfactory results. Plant 30 lbs. to the acre. Price per pound, 
25c; 10 lbs., $2.00, postpaid. 
c ccb a mi a A cover crop that is especially adapted to hot climates 
btbBAlNlA. and therefore is being used to a great extent for 
planting in the Imperial and Coachella Valleys. It is a leguminous 
plant containing an abundance of nitrogen bearing nodules on its 
heavy tap root. Plant at the rate of 12 lbs. to the acre. 
per pound, 25c; 10 lbs., $2.00, postpaid. 
Price 
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. Food VIGORO, th© comploto balanced plant food. Sanitary, odor- 
less, 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 pro- 
__fessionals 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. 
VIGORO 
Complete plant food 
for better flowers 
VIGORO 
* Complete plant food 
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