. Burpee's farm annual. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; W. Atlee Burpee Company; Nursery stock; Flowers; Vegetables; Seeds. ALSIKE CLOVER. Alsike, or Hybrid Clover (Trifolium hybttfdum). Even clover-sick "lands will pro- duce a good crop of this; perennial and very hardy ; thrives equally well on wet or on dry soil. Its strong, fibrous roots take a linn hold in the ground, and thus do not wash out. It is very valuahle, both for pasturage and soiling; very produc- tive, sweet, and fragrant. The flowers are a distinct
. Burpee's farm annual. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; W. Atlee Burpee Company; Nursery stock; Flowers; Vegetables; Seeds. ALSIKE CLOVER. Alsike, or Hybrid Clover (Trifolium hybttfdum). Even clover-sick "lands will pro- duce a good crop of this; perennial and very hardy ; thrives equally well on wet or on dry soil. Its strong, fibrous roots take a linn hold in the ground, and thus do not wash out. It is very valuahle, both for pasturage and soiling; very produc- tive, sweet, and fragrant. The flowers are a distinct light pink and ranch liked by hees. Sow in spring or fall, G lbs. per acre. Per lb 30 cts., postpaid ; 25 lbs. or more at 18 cts. per lb, by freight or express. White Dutch Clover (Trifo- lium rcj>enti). Thrives best in damp" locations, and, while not a heavy producer, is valuable in permanent pastures. In connection with Blue Grass it affords the most nutritious food for sheep and cattle. Per lb 40 cts., postpaid, by mail; 25 lbs. at 30 cts. per lb. Japan Clover (Lespedeza striata). Very valuahle for the South, as it thrives on soils and withstands extreme drought. It is a low perennial of spreading growth, hut hardy in localities north of Virginia. Per ft) 45 cts., postpaid ; by express, at 85 cts. per lb. Red Clover, Medium. Prices on application. Red Clover, Cow Grass, Mammoth, or Pea Vine (Trifolium pralense perewne). Grows live to six feet high, with large, coarse stalks, and is largely used for plowing under for manure. Prices on application. SAINFOIN (Onobrychis saliva), called also French Grass (Holy Hay). This might be described truly as a land- enriching, luxuriant, heat-resist in,k Clover. It thrives best on chalky and sandy soils, dry gravel, etc.; also loams and clays, if not too still' or too deep. Flowers about the same time as Eed Glover. It is usually sown in early spring. It is a perennial, and the stand im- proves by age. Sow four bushels
Size: 904px × 2765px
Photo credit: © Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1890, booksubjectflowers, bookyear1896
