. Dreer's garden calendar for 1888. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. FOR THE FARM. 43 Bokhara Clover (Melilotus alba.) A rapid growing white-flowered sort, excellent for bee food, for which purpose it should be largely grown. Lb. 40 cts., postpaid, 56 cts. White Dutch Clover | THfoliv/m repens). The best variety for lawns, as it forms a close herbage and re- mains green throughout the season ; it also affords excellent food for bees. Lb. 40 cts., postpaid, 56' cts. FHRM SEEDS. We give special attention to the quality of all our Farm Seeds, and
. Dreer's garden calendar for 1888. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. FOR THE FARM. 43 Bokhara Clover (Melilotus alba.) A rapid growing white-flowered sort, excellent for bee food, for which purpose it should be largely grown. Lb. 40 cts., postpaid, 56 cts. White Dutch Clover | THfoliv/m repens). The best variety for lawns, as it forms a close herbage and re- mains green throughout the season ; it also affords excellent food for bees. Lb. 40 cts., postpaid, 56' cts. FHRM SEEDS. We give special attention to the quality of all our Farm Seeds, and send out only recleaned stock. It is our aim to send out pure stock, true to name. For lists of Corn and Potatoes see pages 19 and 31. For green manures we recommend thickly sowing Sugar Cane, Lupins, Tares, Field Peas, Rye and Oats, and plowing under when 6 to 8 inches high. WINTER WHEAT. Fultz. The leading Red Winter Wheat in this section. Berry full, hard, and considered by millers No. 1. Heavy cropper. Straw stiff, and does not lodge easily. Peek, 50 cts., bush. $ Martin's Amber. Heads long and heavy; berryplump, amber-colored and excellent for milling. It yields heavily, and is in every way a desirable sort. Peck 50 cts., bush. SI. WIDE-AWAKE OATS. A remarkably productive variety, yielding 65 to 125 bushels per acre, according to the nature and condition of the soil. The grain is heavy and plump, and has a thin husk. Straw stiff and vigorous, showing no sign of rust. This variety has been thoroughly tested, and proved to be a superior sort, both in quantity and quality. Peck 75 cts., bush. $ American Triumph. Straw strong and firm, bearing large heads, well filled with plump, heavy grain; destined to be a leading variety. Peck 50 cts., bush. $ "Welcome. An excellent variety, very productive and heavy; straw stiff; grain plump. Averages 45 lbs. per measured bushel, with good cultivation. Peck 40 cts., bush. $ White Belgian. One of the heaviest
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