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FARM and GRASS SEEDS —STATE TESTED —PREMIUM GRADES ° 
ALL ARE PERENNIAL UNLESS MARKED ANNUAL 
1200 Clover— 
Broadleaf Birdsfoot Trefoil 
This is a relatively new Clover. It 
stays green longer than most grasses. 
Makes fine pasture when other grasses 
are dried up. It is a long life, deep 
rooted legume that.will grow on poor 
or rich soils. Plant stems 12 to 30 
inches long have a deep tap root with 
many branches. High in feeding con- 
tent. Sow 5 lbs. of seed per acre alone 
or in mixture 2 lbs. with equal 
amounts of Timothy, Blue Grass, Or- 
chard Grass or Brome Grass. Sow only 
4 to 14 inch deep in well prepared 
seed bed. %4 Ib. $1.20; Ib. $2.25; 2% 
Ibs. $5.50; 5 Ibs. $10.50, postpaid. 
1423 Timothy 
Considered the best hay for horses. It 
grows in clumps or clusters and does 
not form a sod. Root system is shallow 
and compact. Does not spread by send- 
ing out runners as do other grasses, 
therefore it will not stand pasturing 
only for short periods. Sow 12 lbs. per 
acre in spring or fall. 1% lb. 38e; Ib. 
60c; 24 Ibs. $1.35; 5 Ibs. $2.40, post- 
paid. 
1427 Alsike and Timothy 
Best combination of grasses for pas- 
ture or hay crop. Sow 12 lbs. seed per 
acre. Does best on low bottom, moist 
soil where other grasses fail. Produces 
enormous tonnage of hay relished by 
all classes of stock. 4 Ib. 45e; Ib. 75e; 
2’ Ibs. $1.75; 5 Ibs. $3.25, postpaid. 
1338 Alta Fescue 
New deep rooted, tufted, long-living 
Perennial Grass with many leaves 
coming from the crown. Grows 36 
‘inches high. Prefers heavy soil. A 
good soil Builder. Sow in spring or 
early fall with grain drill 15 to 18 lbs. 
per acre, one inch deep. Gives excel- 
lent results seeded with Barley, Wheat 
or other small grain. '% Ib. 70c; Ib. 
$1.30; 21%4 Ibs. $3.10; 5 Ibs. $5.95, 
postpaid. 
1224 Blue Grass— 
Kentucky 
The most important and basie item 
for good lawn seed mixtures. The 
green grass is richer than Alfalfa hay. 
Does best on moderately moist medi- 
um to heavy type soil. Where soil is 
not sweet a light top dressing of lime 
is necessary every 3 or 4 years or 
Blue Grass will disappear. A little 
White Dutch Clover sown with Blue 
Grass will add value as they both 
thrive under the same conditions. Sow 
30 to 40 lbs. per acre with 2 lbs. of 
Clover. '% Ib. 70c; Ib. $1.30; 214 Ibs. 
$3.10; 5 Ibs. $5.95, postpaid. 
1231 Brome Grass 
A drought defying hardy grass that 
makes excellent combination hay, 
seeded along or with Alfalfa. Recom- 
mended by the Mich. Exp. Station. 
Sow in spring or early fall alone 20 to 
25 Ibs. per acre, or with Alfalfa 10 lbs. 
of Bromus and 10 or 15 lbs. of Alfalfa. 
Excellent for hay or pasture. 4 Ib. 
45c; lb. 75c; 21% Ibs. $1.75; 5 Ibs. 
$3.40, postpaid. 
1336 Bent Grass— 
Colonial 
Used almost exclusively for lawns, 
putting greens, playgrounds, golf 
courses, etc. True creeping bent that 
can be planted from seed and be as- 
sured of success. Spreads rapidly by 
underground root stocks, but seldom 
make stolons. Forms a deep resistant 
sod of fine texture with a dark green 
color. Sow 1 lb. of seed per 200 square 
feet. % Ib. 80c; Ib. $1.50; 214 Ibs. 
$3.60; 5 lbs. $7.00, postpaid. 
1330 Fescue— 
Creeping Red 
Especially suited to produce beautiful 
lawns in shady places under trees or 
between apartment buildings. Also 
used for golf courses. Spreads by un- 
derground runners that make ex- 
tremely tight uniform sod. Sow 1 lb. 
to 200 square feet or 35 lbs. per acre 
for pasture. 4 Ib. 80c; lb. $1.50; 214 
Ibs. $3.60; 5 Ibs. $7.00, postpaid. 
1377 Orchard Grass 
Gives excellent results in partial 
shade of orchards and open wood lots. 
Deep rooted, and drought resistant. 
Prefers a well-drained, rather light, 
neutral or sweet soil. Feeding value 
equal to Timothy. Sow in spring or 
fall, 20 to 25 lbs. per acre. 14 Ib. 45e; 
Ib. 80c; 21% Ibs. $1.90; 5 Ibs. $3.50, 
postpaid. 
1387 Red Top 
Used extensively in lawn seed mix- 
tures. Thrives on any type of soil and 
thrives on acid soil. Grows rapidly and 
forms a compact sod. Withstands 
drought. For pasture or hay crop is 
not as nutritious as Blue Grass but 
grows tall enough to be cut and used 
as a hay crop. Sow 15 to 20 lbs. per 
acre. Y, lb. 65c; Ib. $1.15; 21%4 Ibs. 
$2.75; 5 Ibs. $5.25, postpaid. 
1379 Permanent Pasture 
This is a combination of Clovers, Al- 
falfa, Blue Grass, Fescues and all the 
various grasses and is adapted to dry 
or moist lands. Sow in the spring 15 
Ibs. per acre. Do not pasture the first 
season. 14 Ib. 45c; lb. 80c; 24 Ibs. 
$1.90; 5 Ibs. $3.50, postpaid. 
1430 Sand Vetch 
Wonderful fertilizing plant when 
turned under to build up worn out or 
sandy soils. Used extensively for seed- 
ing in orchards between trees to turn 
under for fertilizer. In addition, if 
seeded 40 lbs. per acre with 114 bush- 
els of Oats makes a wonderful hay 
crop yielding 214 tons per acrey Cut 
as soon as Oats begin to color. % Ib. 
40c; Ib. 65c; 2%4 Ibs. $1.50; 5 Ibs. 
$2.75, postpaid. 
13979 Rye Grass— 
Annual 
A good item to add with Blue Grass, 
Red Top and White Dutch Clover for 
lawns, as it is the quickest growing 
grass in the entire list and will feed 
the finer grasses until established. 
Produces 214 foot growth in 6 weeks 
time. Very palatable. Relished by all 
stock, either as a pasture or when cut 
as hay. Yield 114 tons per acre. Sow 
25 to 30 Ibs. per acre broadcast. 1% lb. 
38e; lb. 60c; 2% lbs. $1.35; 5 Ibs. 
$2.40, postpaid. 
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