ROSS’ SWEET CLOVERS 
and BEST HAY SEED MIXTURES 
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ra oe Grass Seed Mixtures 
The Worcester Special Mixtures of Grass Seed produce wonderful hay 
crops and pasture, maintaining their cropping qualities for years. 
PERMANENT PASTURE MIXTURE FOR MEDIUM SOIL. Aside from per- 
manency, an important requisite is that of continual growth from early spring 
until fall, and as many varieties as possible should be used which bear constant 
tramping and continued close Ree This mixture is prepared with these ends 
in view. Contains Ladino and White Dutch Clovers. 30 pounds to the acre. 
Lb., 80c; 10 Ibs. or over, 72c per Ib. 
No. 1 GRASS SEED 
MIXTURE. For seeding e 
down, use 25 Ibs. to the Aids to Growth 
acre. Contains ‘Timothy, 
Red Top, Medium Red The modern garden wonder, 
Clover, and Alsike Clover. 
All domestic seed. 
Lb., 65c; 10 Ibs., or over, 
59c per Ib. 
plant hormones, can do many 
astounding things. Some types 
stimulate seed germination, 
Crimson Clover 
make cuttings root faster, give 
Clovers 
ALSIKE or SWEDISH CLOVER (Trifolium 
hybridum). One of the best for mixing with 
Timothy; it is perfectly hardy in every climate 
or soil condition and seldom has to be reseeded. 
Lb., 65c; 10 Ibs. or more, 59c per Ib. 
CRIMSON CLOVER (Trifolium incarnatum),. 
This is used principally for soiling or green 
manuring, for which purposes it is highly valu- 
able. If desired for feed, cut it just before it 
flowers. Lb., 40c; 10 Ibs. or over, 33c per Ib. 
LADINO CLOVER FOR LOW WET SOILS. 
It is an ideal pasture plant for cattle, sheep, 
hogs, etc. Should be sown in early spring or 
September, using Oats, Timothy or Rye Grass, 
as a nurse crop. We recommend about 4 Ibs. 
of Ladino Clover per acre. 
Lb., $1.00; 10 Ibs. or over, 90c per Ib. 
KENLAND RED CLOVER. 
Lb., $1.00; 10 Ibs. or over, 96c per Ib. 
MAMMOTH RED CLOVER (Trifolium pra- 
tense perenne). Sometimes called Sapling or 
Pea Vine Clover and English Cow Grass. ‘This 
differs from the ‘“‘Medium,” being of a ranker 
growth and yielding more fodder per acre. 
Lb., 90c; 10 Ibs. or over, 86c per Ib. 
MEDIUM RED CLOVER, AMERICAN 
GROWN (Trifolium pratense). More widely 
known and used than any other; used prin- 
cipally for hay purposes. Height from 18 inches 
to 2¥@ feet. Sow early in the spring or in late 
summer. Lb., 90c; 10 Ibs. or over, 86c per Ib. 
WHITE DUTCH or LAWN CLOVER (Trifo- 
lium repens). This is valuable for pasturage as 
well as for lawns; it succeeds where other Clovers 
and grasses fail, and it seldom dies out. It can 
be sown at all seasons, although early spring is 
best. 1% Ib., 60c; 14 Ib., $1.05; 
Ib., $1.55; 10 Ibs. or over, $1.50 per Ib. 
Sweet Clover 
The Greatest Soil Renovator, Hay and 
Pasture Crop. 
BOKHARA or SWEET CLO- 
VER (Melilotus alba). A native 
of all parts of the United States 
and Canada. It is an_ erect 
branching biennial plant with 
woody stems growing the first 
season 2 to 3 feet high and de- 
veloping a large root. The - 
second year’s growth usually ; 
reaches a height of 4 to 7 feet. Lt 53 
Lb., 40c; Es 
10 Ibs. or over, 33c per Ib. 7 
NEW ZEALAND WHITE 
CLOVER CERTIFIED. It is a 
true perennial, used on lawns 
and pastures. It spreads by sur- 
face runners, which root at the 
joints and therefore can sur- 
vive indefinitely. 
Lb., $1.60; 5 Ibs., $7.75. 
GROUND IVY 
better seedlings, help in trans- 
planting by reducing shock and 
wilt. Other types stop fruit and 
blossom drop, produce more and 
better tomatoes and fruit. 
We recommend Rootone, Trans- 
plantone and Blossom-Set. 
HIN, 
CRAB GRASS 
COMMON 
CHICKWEED 
Know Your Garden Weeds 
GROUND IVY. A perennial. Dig out or use a selective weed killer. 
CRAB GRASS. Annual. Pull out large plants. Use potassium cyanate. Feed lawn 
heavily in fall. 
YARROW. Dig out or cut repeatedly. Use selective weed killer such as 2,4-D. 
CHICKWEED. Pull out. Use 2,4-D spray. Apply ground limestone. 
QUACK GRASS (Witch grass), Spreads by jointed creeping roots. Pull out all shoots 
every few days until no more appear. In garden use heavy mulch. 
BROAD LEAVED 
PLANTAIN 
NARROW LEAVED 
PLANTAIN i 
DANDELION. Cut out below ground with knife or Asparagus cutter. Spray with 
2,4-D or other selective type weed killer or use Killer Kane or Bridgeport weed killer. 
FOXTAIL. Pull out and cultivate often. Use selective weed killer. 
NARROW PLANTAIN. Pull out. Keep mowed close. Use End-O-Weed or Weedone. 
BROAD PLANTAIN. Dig out if few, or use 2,4-D selective weed killer. 
4 Grass Seed ROSS BROS. CO., Worcester, Mass. 
