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Reliable Grass, Forage and Clover Seeds 
If Grasses are wanted by Parcel Post, allow for postage. Prices on Grasses subject to market changes. 
Write for samples and prices of larger quantities of all seed listed on this page 
Permanent Pasture Mixture. Either for low or upland. It is made 
up of grasses best calculated to afford an abundant and nutritious 
food supply for stock. The formulas are based upon successful ex- 
perience. For all ordinary permanent pasturage, they will be found 
eure satisfactory. Wie ordering state if for low or upland. 
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Lawn Grass Mixtures listed on second cover page. 
Creeping Bent Grass. Especially adapted for putting-greens and 
wherever a velvet-like lawn is wanted. Lb. $1.25. 
Italian Rye Grass. The ideal grass to sow in the fall oa Bee ne 
infested Jawns; it will quickly make them green. Lb. 2 
Blue Grass, Fancy Kentucky (Poa pratensis). Our stock of this 
is extra fine, thoroughly recleaned. Sow 3 to 5 bushels per acre on 
lawn; 214 to 3 bushels on pasture fields. 14 Ibs. to bus. Lb. 75c. 
Timothy (Phleum pratense). Sow 362, bushel per acre alone; with 
clover, 1 peck. 45]bs. to bus. Lb. 3 
Perennial Rye Grass (Lolium perenne). This makes the quickest 
returns In growth of any grass, is deep rooted, and is readily es- 
tablished. Sow 2% bushels per acre. 20 Ibs. to bus. Lb. 35c. 
Red Fescue, Creeping. A splendid grass for golf links, tennis 
courts, etc.; will resist droughts. 8 Ib. to 1000 sq. feet. 75c. 
Red-Top Fancy Recleaned (Agrostis vulgaris). This is one of the 
best grasses for sowing for immediate effect. Our stock ts free from 
eee and is absolutely pure. Sow 40 pounds per acre. 32 Ibs. to bus. 
Chewing’s Fescue. Shade Grass. For shady situations in parks and 
densely shaded lawns, this grass has no superior. It produces a 
firm and attractive turf where few other grasses can exist. Recom- 
mended for sandy soil. 8 Ibs. to 1000 square feet. Lb. 75c. 
Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis). Sow 40 to 50 pounds per acre. 
22 Ibs. to bus. Lb. 45c. 
Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata). For early pasturing this Is 
very desirable; also fine for sowing in shaded places. Sow 
pounds per acre. 14[bs. to bus. Lb. 35c. 
Broom Corn (Sorghum vulgare). Succeeds in a good, deep soil, 
fresh but not damp; very sensitive to cold. tres prush evergreen, 
which is made into brooms. 50 Ibs. to bus. Lb. 3 
Cowpeas (Vigna Catjung). Valuable in this latitude as a fodder 
plant. Their chief value, however, is as a green crop to plow under. 
The seed should not be sown till the ground has become warm. 
Sow 2 bushels per acre broadcast, 1 bushel in drills. Bushel price 
on request. 
Soja Bean (Glycine hispida). Mammoth Yellow and Wilson Black 
thrive well in our climate. Valuable for the South. Do not make 
good hay, but good for ensilage or green fodder. Sow 114 bushels 
per acre alone or 4% bushel Soja Beans with 1 bushel Cowpeas. 
Yields as high as 20 tons of green feed per acre. Lb. 10c. 
Sudan Grass. A tall annual grass, growing 6 to 8 feet high when 
drilled, but when sown broadcast thickly does not grow quite so 
tall. Every farmer and stock-raiser should learn about this wonder- 
ful grass, as it is eaten by all kinds of stock and will produce more 
hay to the acre than any other grass that has ever been introduced. 
Allows three to four cuttings, and produces 2 to 5 tons per acre, 
depending on the soil. Can either be drilled at the rate of 2 to 3 
pounds per acre in 3-foot rows or broadcast at the rate of 10 to 
20 pounds per acre. Plant from March to August. Lb. 20c. 
Sweet Sudan Grass. An improvement on the above, because of its 
sweetness. Increases milk and meat production. Do not pasture 
until 24 in. high as the sugar does not start setting below that height. 
2 Wye: 
Edible Soy Bean. For description and price, see page 7. 
Peas, Canadian Field. 60 Ibs. to bus. Lb. 15c. 
Golden Millet (Panicum miliaceum var.). An improved variety, 
medium early, growing 3 to 5 feet high. Heads are closely con- 
densed, though the spikes are very Busereus: oat 40 to 50 pounds 
broadcast to the acre. 50 Ibs. to bus. Lb. 
Buckwheat. In the locality of Baltimore as is sown anywhere 
from June 1 to July 15; 1 bushel (48 Ibs.) broadcast to the acre. 
Qt. 25c; pk. $1.00. 



Sorghum - Sugar-Cane 
Ideal cattle food. Sow 1 to 2 bushels, broadcast, 25 pounds to the 
acre in drills. 50 Ibs. to bus. 
Early Amber. Grows 10 to 13 feet high. Fine for cows; either green 
or cured. Lb. 15c. 
Early Orange. Ripens about 10 days after Early Amber, and is 
said to produce a larger crop. Lb. 15c. 
Sunflower, Large California. Lb. 28c. 
Vetch, Spring or Winter 
Sand, Winter, or Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa). Thrives on poor, 
arid, sandy soils. It may be sown either in fall or in spring, mixed 
with rye, for a support. Grows 3 to 4 feet high, and can be cut as 
soon as the bloom appears and again for the seed. Perfectly hardy. 
Sow 20 to 40 pounds to the acre. Price variable. Lb. 35c. 
Spring Vetch. Not hardy; sow in spring only. Lb. 20c. 
Rape 
Dwarf Essex, English (Brassica Napus). Is excellent for sheep and 
hog pasture and chicken-yards, also for soiling. It may be sown 
in May and will be ready for pasturing in July and August. In 
drills, sow 5 pounds to the acre; sown broadcast, 10 pounds to the 
acre. Lb. 30c 
Clover Seeds 
Kansas Alfalfa (Medicago sativa). Requires deep, rich, well-drained 
soil. Roots very deeply, the tap-root descending often to a depth of 
10 to 15 feet in loose soil. It is, consequently, capable of resisting 
great droughts. Should be sown alone (about the same time as oats 
are sown in this section) in thoroughly prepared, deeply plowed 
soil, at the rate of 20 to 25 pounds to the acre. It is also success- 
fully sown as late as August and up to the middle of September. 
The crop should be cut when the plant is coming into bloom. In 
suitable soil it is perennial and several crops may be cut every year. 
Height 1 to 3 feet. Lb. 75c. 
Alsike or Hybrid Clover (Trifolium hybridum). A perennial, 1 to 
3 feet high. Grows well in our locality and can withstand severe 
ae good honey-plant for bees. Sow 15 pounds to the acre. 
Lespedeza. The original Lespedeza. Sow 20 pounds to the acre on 
your poor Jand to bring it into condition to produce profitable crops. 
Once started it smothers broom-sedge and other undesirable growths. 
Ten pounds Lespedeza and 8 pounds Herd’s Grass will give a 
hay crop that may be grazed till frost. Korean, Ib. 20c. Kobe, Ib. 25c. 
Ladino. This type of Clover is used in pasture mixtures with success 
and is hardier than Alfalfa. Can be used as a green feed for poultry. 
Sow 8 pounds per acre. Lb. $2.75. 
Lespedeza sericea. The perennial Lespedeza, the South’s foremost 
legume, boasting of heavy yields on poor, acid soils. Large returns 
in seed and forage. Great improvement to soils. Resistant to 
droughts. Lb. 35c. 
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense). One of the most valuable farm 
crops for pasture, hay, or for turning under for green manure. 
It requires a deep, rich soil and yields two hay aaees in the season. 
Sow at the rate of 15 pounds to the acre. Lb. 7 
Mammoth Red or Sepune Clover. Grows “is Pe lasts longer 
than the common Red Clover. Valuable for plowing under. Sow 
10 pounds to the acre. Lb. 75c. 
Crimson or German Clover (T7ifolium incarnatum). Erect an- 
nual, 1 to 2 feet high, with bright scarlet flowers. It is largely 
grown for improving the soil by turning under. A valuable crop 
for pasturage or green manure. For hay ve seus be cut when in 
full bloom. Sow 20 pounds to the acre. Lb. 4 
White or Dutch Clover. For lawns and pastures. Lb. $1.25. 
White Sweet Clover (Melilotus alba; Bokhara). Valuable sort for 
soiling and for ensilage and bees. Grows from 3 to 5 feet high. 
Sown im rich soil, may be cut three times. Lasts for years if cut 
before flowering. "Hulled Seed. Lb. 35c. 
Inoculate all Clovers, Cowpeas, Vetches and Soja Beans with NITRAGIN. For particulars see page 9 

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