. Catalogue of autumn bulbs : 1898. Seed industry and trade Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs. 68 PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK—FARM SEEDS FOR FALL SOWING. SAND, OR WINTER VETCH (Vicia Yillosa.) It is the earliest crop for cutting or plowing under in spring, being nearly a month earlier than Scarlet Clover and much CRIMSON or SCARLET {Trifolium incarnatum.) The Most Valuable Plant for Restoring the Fertility of Worn=out Soils. Though it succeeds and produces good crops on poor, sandy soil
. Catalogue of autumn bulbs : 1898. Seed industry and trade Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs. 68 PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK—FARM SEEDS FOR FALL SOWING. SAND, OR WINTER VETCH (Vicia Yillosa.) It is the earliest crop for cutting or plowing under in spring, being nearly a month earlier than Scarlet Clover and much CRIMSON or SCARLET {Trifolium incarnatum.) The Most Valuable Plant for Restoring the Fertility of Worn=out Soils. Though it succeeds and produces good crops on poor, sandy soils, it is much more vigorous on good land and grows to#a height of 4 to 5 feet. It is perfectly hardy through- out the United States, remaining green all winter, and should be sown duriug August and September, mixed with Eye, which serves as a support for the plants. It is exceedingly nutritious and may be fed with safety to all kinds of stock. It is of such early and rapid growth that a full crop can be taken off in time for plant- ing spring crops. Sow one-half bushel to a bushel per acre with one-half bushel of Rye or Wheat. 10c. lb., $ bushel of 60 lbs., $ per 100 lbs. TRUE DWARF ESSEX RAPE. In the United States we have millions of acres of good land that annually lie idle or run to weeds the latter part of the season, after the grain, potato and hay crops have been harvested, a large portion of which might be made to produce one of the finest feeds imaginable and in the greatest abundance, at a time when cattle and sheep are roaming through bare pastures in search of a scanty living. Under favorable conditions it is ready for pasturing sheep or cattle within six weeks from time of sowing, and on an average one acre will carry twelve to fifteen sheep six weeks to two months. When on the rape they should at all times have access to salt; but water is not necessary. There are several varieties of Rape, but care should be taken to pro- Dwarf Essex, which does not seed
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