. Buist's garden guide and almanac : 1898. Nursery stock, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Grasses, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Agricultural implements, Catalogs. Alfalfa,, or Lucerne Clover. We. Alsike Clover. Sainfoin, JEsparsette, or Hol\ Clover {Hedysarum Onobrychis).—k valuable Clover tor the Middle and South ern States. In some sections it is consid ered indispensable, as it increases the flow of milk. The seeds are more nutrition? than oats, and are readily eaten by fowls. Requires
. Buist's garden guide and almanac : 1898. Nursery stock, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Grasses, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Agricultural implements, Catalogs. Alfalfa,, or Lucerne Clover. We. Alsike Clover. Sainfoin, JEsparsette, or Hol\ Clover {Hedysarum Onobrychis).—k valuable Clover tor the Middle and South ern States. In some sections it is consid ered indispensable, as it increases the flow of milk. The seeds are more nutrition? than oats, and are readily eaten by fowls. Requires a calcareous soil- 100 lbs. tc the acre. Per lb-, 10 cts.; 10 lbs., 80c. Bokhara Clover (Melilotus Alba) A rapid growing white-flowered sort, ex= cellent for bee food, for which purpose it should be largelv grown. Per lb., 30 cts, 10 lbs., $ Japan Clover {Lespedeza Striata),— A low-branching Clover that does well ir the South. It thrives on poor land an.; prod uces continual herbage. Not adapted to Northern latitudes, as it is only half hardy. Per lb., 30 cts.; 10 lb., $ Alsike, or Swedish Clover (Trifo Hum hybridum) —A very valuable va- riety which resembles the Red Clover ir growth and habit; of very luxuriant growth, sweet, nutritious, valuable ir preparations for hay and permanent pas tures, affords excellent food for bees; it also thrives well on cold, wet, stiff soils Per lb , 15 cts.; 10 lbs., $ If you wish to seed down a Lawn, sow Buist's English Lawn Crass. Some of the Finest Lawns in this country were sown with this seed—it is as velvety in appearance as a velvet Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Robert Buist Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Philadelphia, Pa. : Robert Buist Company
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