. Burpee's farm annual, 1892. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs. GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS. 103 (Red Clover.—Medium. {Trifolium pratense.) Prices on application. Alsike, or Hybrid Clover. {Trifolium hyhridum.) Even clover-sick lands will produce a good crop of this; perennial and very hardy. Its strong, fibrous roots take a firm hold in the ground, and thus do not wash out. It is very valuable, both for pasturage and soil- ing; very productive, sweet, and fragrant. The flowers are a distinct light pink, and much liked by bees.
. Burpee's farm annual, 1892. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs. GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS. 103 (Red Clover.—Medium. {Trifolium pratense.) Prices on application. Alsike, or Hybrid Clover. {Trifolium hyhridum.) Even clover-sick lands will produce a good crop of this; perennial and very hardy. Its strong, fibrous roots take a firm hold in the ground, and thus do not wash out. It is very valuable, both for pasturage and soil- ing; very productive, sweet, and fragrant. The flowers are a distinct light pink, and much liked by bees. Sow in spring or fall, 6 fes. per acre. Per ft 30 cts.; 25 fts. or more at 20 cts, per ft, by freight or express. White Dutch. {Trifolium repem.) Thrives best in damp locations, and, while not a heavy producer, is valuable in permanent pastures. In connection with Blue Grass it afibrds the most nutritious food for sheep and cattle. Per ft 35 cts.; 25 fts. at 20 cts. per ft. Red Clover, Mammoth or Pea Vine. Grows five to six feet high, with large, coarse stalks, and is largely used for plowing under for manure. Prices vary with the market; at present to per bushel of 60 fts. In small lots, 15 cts. per ft (25 cts by mail). Japan Clover. (Lespedeza striata.) Very valuable for the South, as it thrives on the poorest soils and with- stands extreme drought. It is a low perennial of spreading growth, but hardy in localities north of Virginia. Per ft 50 cts. ; by express or freight, 10 fts. or more at 35 cts. per ft. SAINFOIN (Onobrychis Sativa)—Called also French Grass (Holy Hay). This might be described as a land- enriching, luxuriant, heat-resisting clover. It thrives best on chalky and sandy soils, dry gravel, etc.; also loams and clays, if not too stifl: or too deep. Flowers about the same time as red clover. It is usually sown in early spring It is a perennial, and the stand im- proves 'by age. Sow four bushels to the acre. 26 fts. per bushel. By mail, 25 cts. per
Size: 1668px × 1497px
Photo credit: © Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthorhenryggi, bookcentury1800, bookdecade1890, bookyear1892
