February 24, 1906 



HORTICULTURE 



2-2,7 



SEED TRADE TOPICS 



GRASSES FOR PASTURE AND 

 FORAGE. 



J. Otto Thilow of H. A. Dreer, Inc., 

 read a valuable paper on the above 

 subject at the Philadelphia Farmers' 

 Institute on Jan. 10. The following 

 lists of best grasses for various pur- 

 poses as given by him will be found 

 useful: 



For Meadows and Low, Moist Ground. 



Kentuckv Blue (Poa pratensis). 



Rough Stalked Meadow (Poa trivialis). 



Bed Top or Herd Grass (Agrostis vul- 

 gai isi. 



Creeping Bent (Agrostis stolonifera). 



Tall Meadow Oat (Arrhenatheruin avena- 

 cum) 



Tall Meadow Fescue (Festuea elatior). 



English Perennial Rye (Lollum perennle). 



Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis). 



Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata). 



Sweet vernal (Anthoxanthum enioratum). 



Alsike and White ('lover. 



For Heavy and Rich Uplands. 



Kentucky Blue (poa pratensis). 

 Canadian Blue (Poa eompressa). 

 Rhode Island Bent (Agrostis canina). 

 Sheep's Fescue (Festuea ovina), 

 Perennial Rye (Lolium perenne). 

 Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis). 

 Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata): 

 Crested 1 1 . . lt - 1 i i I m '( iMiiuii- eristatus). 

 Meadow Fescue (Festuea pratensis). 

 Red Clover (Trifolium pratense). 

 Alsike (Trifolium bybriaum). 

 White (Trifolium repens). 



On Dry, Poor Lands and Elevations. 



Canadian Blue (Poa pretensis). 



Ci ping Bent (Agrostis stolonifera). 



Hard Fescue (Festuea durinsetila I 

 Red Fescue (Festuea rubra). 

 Sheep's Fescue i Festuea ovina). 

 Brome (Bromus inernls). 

 Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata). 

 White Clover (Trifolium repens). 

 Red Clover (Trifolium paterne). 



For Shade. 



Wood Meadow (Poa nemoralis). 

 Kentucky nine (Poa pratensis). 

 Crested Dogtail (Cynosurus ciistatus). 

 Red Fescue (Festuea rubra). 

 Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata). 

 White Clover (Trifolium repens). 



For Hay in Rotation of Other Crops. 



Timothy (Phleum pratense). 



Millet. 



Hungarian Grass. 



Italian Rye (Lolium Italicum). 



Red Clover. 



Alsike Clover. 



For Hay in Meadows, Permanent. 



Kentucky Blue. 

 Red Top or Herd. 

 Tall Meadow Fescue. 

 Tall Meadow Oat. 

 Meadow Foxtail. 

 Timothy. 

 Alsike Clover. 

 Red Clover. 



For Soiling. 



Italian Rve Grass. 

 Millets. 



Hungarian Grass. 

 Clover and Peas. 



For Binding Banks. 



Canadian Blue. 

 Rhode Island Bent. 

 Creeping Bent. 

 Red Fescue. 

 Awnless Brome. 

 Sheep's Fescue. 



TEST OF 1905 SEED NOVELTIES. 



(Translated from "Gartenflora" by G. B.l 



(Continued.) 



Senecio elivorum — Large broad 

 leaves, reminding of Tussilago; lias 

 not yet flowered; perennial. 



Senecio tanguticum — Has still more 

 beautiful leaves, lying close to the 

 ground; report of flowering next year. 



Aquilegia vulg. eompacta rosea fl. pi. 

 Report next year; has not flowered. 



Althea hybr, semperflorens fl. pi — 

 A double variety with an endless 

 flower crop all through summer, in all 

 known colors of the altheas; a few 

 single amongst them; seed should be 

 sown in March; very good. 



Isota glauca— A 12-inch-high peren- 

 nial with ash gray leaves; flowers 

 lemon-yellow; good for large bouquets. 



In conclusion, we name some old 

 favorites, which we tested again and 

 which arc likely to become again use- 

 ful, although very little in culture at 

 present: 



Chrysanthemum coronarium luteum 

 and album— A good grouping plant; 

 when raised from cuttings will not 

 grow too rank. Flowers yellow and 

 also white; largely cultivated lately 

 in Sanssouci by Potsdam. 



Leucanthemum uliginosum — Peren- 

 nial, over 3 feet high; if sown early 

 will flower the first year; flowers 

 white. 



Eupatorium ageratoides — Myrtle-like 

 foliage, white flowers; good fall and 

 winter bloomer. 



Mimulus tigrinus gr. fl. and nanus. — 

 Good for grouping. 



Tagetes lucida— Good for bouquets; 

 flowers in small yellow clusters. 



Trachclium coeruleum, also album — 

 Good summer plant; lilac and white; 

 line for groups. 



Saponaria multiflora and S. multi- 

 flora alba— Better than silenes out of 

 doors; long flowering period. 



Oenothera fruticosa major — Peren- 

 nial with shining yellow flowers. 



Uniola latifolia — Bamboo-like peren- 

 nial ornamental grass. 



Rehmannia angulata — A very nice 

 herbaceous plant, with some rose 

 flowers the first year; similar to mar- 

 tynia; small, robust, serrated leaves, 

 lying close to the ground; very good. 



SEED TRADE NOTES. 



W. C. Langbridge says we were alto- 

 gether too conservative in our esti- 

 mate of the attendance at the Can- 

 ners' convention. There were nearer 

 1400 than 700 in attendance. Also that 

 we omitted to mention Theodore Cobb 

 of D. M. Ferry Co. as present — an im- 

 portant omission, as he was reported 

 to have been taking in big orders. Mr. 

 Langbridge thinks he can beat that 

 3000 bushel tale, as he got one order 

 for 6000 bushels of Alaska. 



CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 



Hoopes, Brother & Thomas. West 

 Chester, Pa. Semi-annual trade list. 



John H. Dunlop, Toronto, Ont. 

 Wholesale catalogue of roses, carna- 

 tions, etc. 



Holton & Hunkel Co.. Milwaukee. 

 Wis. Florists' Reference Book. Il- 

 lustrated trade list of florists' supplies, 

 plants, etc. 



Tree and Shrub Seeds. Otto Katzen- 

 stein & Co.. Atlanta, Ga. Much more 

 than a catalogue, this publication with 

 its handsome arboreal views and 

 sound advice on tree topics deserves a 

 place in every rural home on the con- 

 tinent. 



CONRAD APPEL'S GRASS SEED 

 REPORT FOR JANUARY. 



Regarding the crop results of grass 

 seeds, several sorts, such as the home 

 grown (German) Agrostis, Poa trivi- 

 alis and Poa nemoralis had a smaller 

 yield than last year. Aira caespitosa 

 and Aira flexuosa and especially Alo- 

 pecurus pratensis had a poor crop 

 only; the latter has become very 

 e now and is very dear conse- 

 quently. Avena elatior, but especially 

 Anthoxantum odoratum, true, offer at 

 low figures in good qualities. This re- 

 fers as well to Cynosurus cristatus, 

 whereas Dactylis glomerata has a 

 small crop only. Festuea ovina had 

 a smaller result than last year, also 

 the other Festuea sorts, which there- 

 fore sell at higher prices. The 

 Bromus varieties, also Holcus lanatus 

 are obtainable in good qualities at 

 moderate figures. Lolium perenne and 

 italicum had good results and are not 

 too dear. 



Just to touch the crop results of the 

 several clover seeds, there is but little 

 red clover raised in the Palatinate. 

 Austria has a medium crop, Russia is 

 not in the market owing to the un- 

 settled conditions, and from France 

 and Italy, which as a rule take an ac- 

 tive part in the trade, arrivals are 

 missing. Lucerne has suffered in qual- 

 ity during the harvest by unfavorable 

 weather. Superior grades of Provence 

 seed are scarce and have consequently 

 gone up in price. White clover a 

 small crop, but stocks of yearling seed 

 will not allow the prices to rise. Al- 

 sike scarce and in good demand. 

 Sainfoin, one and two cuts, have start- 

 ed with moderate prices, although the 

 yield is not a large one. 



Of the several other agricultural 

 seeds. Seradella, Lupins, Vetches. Peas 

 and Mustard seed have partly suffered 

 by rain, and at present medium qual- 

 ities are only offered. Better grades 

 will be in good demand and will con- 

 sequently be dear. 



HORTICULTURE needs a wide- 

 awake representative in every town 

 in the land. Good commissions paid 

 on advertising and subscriptions. If 

 you are ambitious, write for terms. 



VEGETABLE GROWING. 



A general discussion on the subject 

 ol Vegetable Growing was held at Hor- 

 ticultural Hall. Boston, on Saturday, 

 Fell. 3, in place of the customary 

 lecture. 



The discussion was opened by Hon. 

 Warren W. Rawson of Arlington who 

 presented an interesting and practical 

 a [dress on the subject. He said that 

 the necessary requirements for grow- 

 ing good vegetables are proper soil, 

 good seed, thorough cultivation, and 

 careful attention. The soil for most 

 vegetables should be of a sandy 

 nature with a good subsoil for drain- 

 A soil of this nature is especi- 

 clapted to such crops as lettuce, 

 sp iiiach, radishes, cucumbers, beets, 

 a paragus, rhubarb, parsnips, peas, 

 3, celery, tomatoes and early cab- 

 bages, while a heavier soil with clay 

 oil is best for such crops as onions. 

 I: cabbages, early celery and summer 

 |i tice. The light, sandy soil can be 

 ivated much earlier than the 

 y soils and will produce two or 

 • ■ crops each season while the 

 soil in most ca: e produces 

 one 

 recommended heavy fertilizing 



