128 AMATEUR CULTIVATOR'S GUIDE 



Agrostis Stolonifera. (Creeping Bent Grass.) This variety is well adapted for moist places, 

 which sometimes overflow ; fane for lawns or permanent pastures on account of its 

 growing earlier and later than other varieties . .... per bushel, $6.00 



Vulgaris. (Red Top.) This valuaDic pass is well known throughout the Northern 



and Middle States, generally sown with clover and Timothy. Market price. . 



per Ib. 



Alopecurus Pratens'S. (Meadow Fox-tail.) A very useful variety for pastures ; closely re- 

 sembling Timothy, but maybe distinguished from it as Having one palea only ; grows 

 quickly and very early, succeeding best in meadow land 80 



Anthoxanthum Odoratum. (Sweet-Scented Vernal Grass.) This is one of the earliest spring, 

 as well as one of the latest in the autumn, and is almost the only grass that is fra- 

 grant. It yields but a moderate crop, yet it should be planted freely on account of its 

 quality for feeding green, or cut for hay . . . . . . . . . i f o 



Avena Flavescens. (Yellow Oat Grass.) Suitable for dry meadows and pastures ; should be 

 cultivated with other grass : Sweet Vernal and Crested Dog's-tail are best adapted ; 

 useful for fodder . ............ .75 



Bromus Schraderi. (Rescue Grass ) A very valuable variety for general cultivation, espe- 

 cially for dry grounds, yielding two crops each season ; is much liked by cattle in 

 green state. Native of Australia 1.25 



Cynosurus Cristatus. (Crested Dog's-tail.) A fine variety for permanent pastures or lawns ; 

 forms a close turf, rather fine foliage ; succeeding best on dry and gravelly soils ; the 

 seed-stocks are dry and wiry, but the foliage is much liked by cattle . . . .80 



Dactylis Glomeraia. (Orchard Grass.) This is one of the most valuable and widely-known 

 of all the pasture-grasses. Its rapidity of growth, the luxuriance of its aftermath, 

 and its power of enduring the cropping of cattle, commend it highly. It should be led 

 close to prevent it running to seed, when it loses a large proportion of its nutritive 

 matter. All kinds of stock eat it greedily when green ; well adapted for growing under 

 trees ............. per bushel 3. 50 



per Ib. 



Festuca Durinscula. (Hard Fescue.) A fine variety, suitable for lawns and pastures ; grow- 

 ing well in most any kind of soil, particularly dry soils ; fine foliage, adapted for 

 sheep-grazing: should be planted with Festuca Pratensis and Poa Trivialis. . .50 



Pratensis. (Meadow Fescue.) One of the most common of the Fescue grasses, said to 



be the Randall grass of Virginia. An excellent pasture-grass, forming a very con- 

 siderable portion of the turf of old pastures and fields. In addition to its qualities as 

 a pasture-grass, it is said to make a very good quality of hay ; much relished by cat- 

 tle. Thriving in any soil . 60 



Ovina. (Sheep Fescue ) This is much used by the English for sheep-pastures ; yields 

 but a moderate crop, and is only recommended for sheep-pastures, as they are very 

 fond of it. It improves the flavor of mutton very much . . . . . .60 



Loliacea. (Darned Spike Fescue.) This variety is nearly allied to the tall Fescue, and 

 possesses much the same qualities. It grows naturally in moist rich meadows, forming 

 a good permanent pasture-grass 80 



Holcus Lanatus. (Meadow Soft Grass.) This beautiful grass grows best in moist fields and 

 peaty soil ; productive, and of easy cultivation, but cattle are not very fond of it ; 

 only recommended for planting on poor peaty soil, where other grasses will not succeed. .75 



Lolium Pierenne. (English Rye Grass.) A very valuable variety for permanent pasture; 



best adapted for moist land. Very nutritious per bushel, 5.00 



Italicum. (Italian Rye Grass.) This variety has been lately introduced. Said to be 



superior to the perennial Rye Grass ; excellent for early sheep-feeding, per bushel, 5.00 

 Phleum Pratense. (Timothy or Herds-grass.) This well-known variety is highly recom- 

 mended for hay-crops. Thriving best on moist peaty or loamy soils of medium 

 tenacity. It grows very readily, and yields large crops. It should be cut in the 

 blossom, or directly after : it is much relished by horses and cattle, while it possesses 

 a large amount of nutritive matter in comparison with other grasses. Market price. 

 Poa Trivialis. (Rough-stalked Meadow Grass.) This is a valuable grass to cultivate in 

 moist, sheltered soils, ppssessing very considerable nutritive qualities ; exceedingly 

 relished by cattle, horses, and sheep ; when sown with other varieties, it yields more 

 than an average crop per Ib .80 



Nemoralis. (Wood Meadow Grass.) This is certainly to be classed among the good 



shaded pasture-grasses, furnishing a fine succulent and very nutritive herbage 

 which cattle are very fond of; much recommended for pleasure-grounds, particularly 

 under trees . . . . . per Ib. .75 



Pratensis. (Kentucky Blue Grass, or June Grass.) This is an early grass, very common 



in the soils of New England and the West, and highly recommended for lawns ; grows 

 well in dry gravelly soils ; very nutritive for all kinds of grazing-stock. Per bushel, 

 from $4.00 to $8.00. 



OHJL8S 8EEI> FOR I^A. W1VS. 



One of the most pleasing features connected with a garden is a well-kept lawn ; but, to secure 

 this most desirable object, much depends upon the selection of such grasses as will oresent a fresh 

 and luxuriant verdure throughout the season. For this purpose, a mixture of sevei al kinds of the 

 finer grasses is most suitable. These we can supply ready mixed, of the best sons, and proper 

 proportions of each. The quantity usually sown is two bushels per acre. Per bushel, $6.00 ; 20 

 cents per qt. Extra fine French, best adapted for dry soil, 30 cents per qt. 



