. Catalogue 1891 : W. R. Strong Company California seeds, trees & nursery stock. Nurseries (Horticulture) California Sacramento Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Trees Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs. 40 W. R. Srrong Company, Sacramento, Cal. CLOVER SEEDS. There are no plants so valuable for fertilizers as the Clovers. They have the faculty of absorbing nitrogen from the air, and also of rendering available much of the inert plant food of the soil. Their long, powerful tap roots penetrate to a great depth, loosen the soil, admit air, and by their d
. Catalogue 1891 : W. R. Strong Company California seeds, trees & nursery stock. Nurseries (Horticulture) California Sacramento Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Trees Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs. 40 W. R. Srrong Company, Sacramento, Cal. CLOVER SEEDS. There are no plants so valuable for fertilizers as the Clovers. They have the faculty of absorbing nitrogen from the air, and also of rendering available much of the inert plant food of the soil. Their long, powerful tap roots penetrate to a great depth, loosen the soil, admit air, and by their decay add immensely to the fertility of the soil. The seed may be sown in fall or spring; which is the best season will depend upon local climate, and method of culture. In any caBe, it should be evenly dis- tributed on a mellow, well prepared soil. Plaster will increase the growth remarkably, and should be sown broadcast the season following the seeding. RED CLOVER. Two varieties—large and medium. Both succeed well in Cal- ifornia, especially in our bottom lands and deep soils; 25 pounds to the acre. WHITE DUTCH CLOVER. Grows low, spreading and very fragrant, and is most excellent for lawus and lawn mix- ture; 10 pounds to the acre. CRIMSON TREFOIL, OR SCARLET CLOVER. Grows about one foot high, dark roots, long leaves and blossoms of deep red. It makes good hay and will give four or five cuttings each Red Clover. Sow 15 pounds to the acre. ALSIKE, OR SWEDISH CLOVER. This variety is fast gaining great popularity. It is the most hardy of all the clovers; perennial. On rich, moist soils it yields an enormous quantity of hay or pasture, and may be cut several times in a season, but its, greatest value is for sow- ing with other clovers and grasses, as it forms a thick bottom, and greatly increases the yield of hay, and cattle prefer it to any other forage. The heads are globular, very sweet and fragrant, and much liked by bees, who obtain a large amount of honey from the
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