CURRIE BROTHERS CO. FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL 



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RECLEANED GRASS SEEDS. 





Prices Subject 



AWNLEB8 BB011E GBASS. 



OUR GRASSES ARE FREE FROM WEED SEEDS AND TRUE TO NAME, 

 to Market Fluctuation Without Notice. Write for Market Prices on Clover and Timothy. 

 If wanted by mail, add 8 cents per pound for postage. 



Where a grass or grasses is desired for laying down for a period of 10 or more years we would 

 earnestly draw the farmers' attention to the first 7 mentioned grasses which have proven them- 

 selves as thoroughly adapted to the Northwest and Western States, and as they become better 

 known their cultivation is rapidly increasing — so much so that in Kansas English Blue Grass is 

 being grown to the exclusion of all others. They do well in mixture with clover and should be 

 sown at the rate of 25 pounds per acre, four-fifths grasses to one-fifth clover seed. 



A trial of these varieties will pay you. 



BROMUS INERMIS, OR AWNLESS BROME GRASS. 



An exceedingly valuable grass, succeeds and produces immense crops of high nutritive value on 

 the sterile and arid plains of our Western States, growing luxuriantly on dry, sandy soils, where 

 other grasses would perish. It is perennial, and once sown down will stand for 10 years. It is one 

 of the surest to obtain a catch from, establishing itself very rapidly, so much so that a good Hay 

 crop can be had the first season, followed afterwards by an immense amount of succulent pastur- 

 age; on and after the first season two crops a year can be had from it, often running over 5 tons 

 cured Hay per acre. When fully grown the plant stands from 4 to 5 feet in height and stools out 

 freely; it is ready to cut the latter part of June. 



This grand grass has been highly endorsed by the Experiment Stations, a few of which we give 

 below. The Experimental Station, Garden City, Kansas, says: We have grown Bromus inermis 

 successfully, and we think it is the coming grass for the arid regions of the West. It is green. 

 from March to November." 



Prof. Shaw, of Iowa, says: "This grass cannot be obtained too soon by the farmers of the West." 



Notes on the Grasses and Forage Plants of Iowa, Nebraska and Colorado, published by the U. 

 S. Department of Agriculture, says: "Bromus inermis withstands drought and cold, and is perfectly 

 adapted to conditions existing in Iowa. It makes an excellent growth, and more nearly reaches 

 the ideal of a farmer's grass than any other sort introduced in recent years. Under favorable con- 

 ditions two crops can be cut in a single season, and the aftermath is excellent. This is the Russian 

 Grass or Russian Brome Grass of some writers." 



Sow broadcast at the rate of 20 lbs. per acre (14 lbs. per bushel). We have this variety true to 

 name and absolutely pure. Per lb. 15c; per bushel $1.85; per 100 lbs. $12.00. Beware of adulterations. 



Meadow Fescue or English Blue Grass (Festuca pratensis) 

 — One of the best of the so-called natural or permanent 

 meadow grasses, and has so well adapted itself to our 

 Northern and Western States as to have become invalu- 

 able, in fact it thrives over as wide a range as any of 

 our grasses, succeeding as far South as Tennessee. It 

 is greedily eaten by all kinds of stock, is very fattening, 

 and makes excellent Hay. It is very hardy and succeeds 

 in almost all soils, but attains its greatest perfection in 

 moist, rich land. Coming into use very early and again 

 late in the fall, it should form a prominent part in all 

 permanent pasture and meadow mixtures. (22 lbs. to 

 the bushel.) Per lb. 10c; per bushel $2.10; per 100 lbs.. .$9.00 



Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata) — The most widely 

 known of all our grasses. It is of exceptional value for 

 permanent pastures and for Hay crops. It is very early, 

 coming in ahead of all the other grasses, recovers quick- 

 ly after being cut, and endures close cropping by cattle. 

 All kinds of stock relish it greatly, and if cut when it 

 comes into flower makes excellent Hay. If allowed to 

 stand,: however,, it becomes hard and pithy. On this ac- 

 count it should never be sown with Timothy. Thrives 

 ■well: orr all soils and attains its greatest perfection on 

 strong, moist and clay lands. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Pec. 

 lb. 20c; per bushel $2.10.;_per J.00 lbs. $13.50 



Tall Meadow Oat Grass (Avena elatior)- — The earliest of 

 all the grasses and one that has naturalized itself all" 

 through the Western. States. It is the first grass to 

 show itself in spring and grows rapidly" in good soil, 

 sh'bwing a height of 4 feet by June. It should be cut 

 for hay just as coming into bloom, will furnish 2. and. 3 

 cuttings per- year and is invaluable for early and late 

 pasturage, furnishing a -nice sweet and tender herbage. ■ 

 Sow when alone/ 20. to 25 lbs. per acre (10 lbs. per 

 bushel). ■ Per lb. 20c; per bushel $1.75; per 100 lbs $16.00 



Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis) — This grass close- 

 ly—resembles — Timothy, .but- flowers much earll.eiv-.ancl 



thrives in all soils, excepting dry sands or gravel. It 

 succeeds best in" strong, moist, rich soils. Being of 

 early and rapid growth,' it is particularly valuable for 

 permanent-pasture, -It is -highly relished by .all kinds of 

 stock, endures close cropping, and forms a luxuriant af- 

 termath. Many farmers confound this with our wild 

 Foxtail or. Sq-uirr.el. grass, which is a' great -mistake, as 

 . this is really a valuable variety on account of its per- a 

 manent nature. (10 lbs. per bushel.) . Per lb. 25c; per 

 bushel $2.25i-per 100 lbs .$21.50 



Kentucky Bine Grass (June Grass or Smooth-Stalked Meadow- 

 Grass, Fancy Cleaned.) (Poa pratensis) — One of the first 

 grasses to start in the spring; much relished by all 

 • kinds of stock and Succeeds on a great variety of soils, 

 particularly on rich; moist lands. Fancy cleaned seed. 

 (20 lbs. per bushel) Per lb. 20c; "per bushel $3.25; per 

 100' lbs. $15.00 



Kentucky Blue Grass, Extra Faney Cleaned Seed for Lawns 



— (20 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb'. 25c; per bushel $3.75; per 

 100 lbs. $17.50 



Kentucky Blue Grass, in Chaff — A lighter grade of the 

 above seed, but free from all weeds and other impuri- 

 ties. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 15c; per bushel $1.60; 

 per 10-0 lbs: . : . , , $10.50 



Red Top, Choice .(^Vgrostis vulgaris)— Grows on almost all 

 soils, but ; doe's.; be$t on moist lands. .Should be included 1 " 

 in all mixture's for'seeding down wet or marsh lands. (14 

 lbs..per:bush»l..) .Per lb. 8c; per bushel- $1.00; .per: lO0:lbs..,$6.00 i , 



Red Top-t— Fancy (cleaned solid, seed.free from chaff. . Per (.- - .-. 

 lb. 10c; per 100 lbs : $9.00 



Red Top, Fancy Extra Recleaned Seed for Lawns — Valu- 

 able for sowing down in lawns, grows quickly and forms 

 a close sod of very fine texture. (32 lbs. per bushel.) 

 Per lb. 20c; per bushel $5.00; per 100 lbs $15.00 



Crested Dog's Tail (Cynosurus cristatus) — A fine dwarf- 

 growing evergreen grass, particularly adapted for hard, 

 dry soils and hills pastured by sheep. It is very hardy 

 and is little affected by extremes of weather. (20 lbs. 

 per bushel.) Per lb. 30c; per bushel $5.00; per 100 lbs. .$24.00 



English Rye Grass (Lolium perenne) — One of the best and 

 most nutritious grasses for permanent meadows and pas- 

 tures. It endures close cropping and recovers quickly 

 after cutting. Does best on strong, rich -soils. (24 lbs. 

 per bushel.) Per lb. 10c; per bushel $1.75; per 100 lbs. .$6.50 



Italian Rye Grass — An excellent variety, producing a nu- 

 tritious feed in early spring. If sown early will produce 

 a large crop at the same season. (18 lbs. per bushel.) 

 Per lb. 10c; per bushel $1.25; per 100 lbs $6.50 



Fowl Meadow Grass (Poa serotina) — A valuable grass for 

 sowing on low, wet lands that are occasionally over- 

 flowed. (12 lbs. per bushel.) Per. lb. 30c; per bushel 

 $3.00; per 100. lbs $24.00 



Hard Fescue (Festuca duriuscula) — A very useful grass, 

 and should be included in all sheep pastures or in per- 

 manent pastures for dry, gravelly soils. Produces a very 

 fine, and succulent herbage. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 

 12c; per'bushel $1.35; per 100 lbs $8.50 



Timothy (Phleum pratense) — Wisconsin grown and thor- 

 oughly recleaned seed. Subject to market changes. (45 

 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 10; per-bushel $1.60; per 100 lbs.$3.50. 



Red or. Creeping Fescue (Festuca rubra) — A valuable 

 grass for sowing on dry pastures, light soils and rail- 

 road embankments. It is of a creeping habit, and the 

 roots .penetrate so deeply into the soil that it remains 



. green, after many of the other grasses have dried up. 

 (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb, 20c; per bushel $2.10; per 

 100 lbs ■°......°. .?•.:. : ^.$13.50 



Rough Stalked Meadow Grass (Poa trivalis) — An excellent 

 grass .for deep, moist meadows-and' stiff, heavv- ciavs. 

 (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 85e; per bushel $4.50; per 

 100 lbs. _. $30.00 



Sheep's Fescue' (Festuca ovirra;)-vfThis r grstssJshouldi lorm a 

 laTge part of all mixtures intended for sbeep grazing on 

 high upland.or. dry. pastures'.- • In gnaw-th it is .short and 

 .dense, and of excellent nutritive qualities, deep-rooted - 

 and not easily affected by drought, (14 lbs. per bushel.) 

 Per lb. 15c; per bushel $1.50; per'~100 lbs. .$10.00 



Tall Fescue (Festuca- ovina) — A tall-growing grass par- 

 ticularly adapted, for strong clay and'wet soils; stands 

 overflowing and should form a part of all mixtures in- 

 tended for marsh.es and wet lands. Itis much relished 



. by stock, and makes oti . excellent Hay. (14 lbs; per 

 bushel.) "Per lb. 30c;' per bushel $4.00; per 100 lbs. .. ..$27.00 



Water Spear Grass (Glyceria aquatica)— A grass growing 

 naturally on low and wet"soiIs, ; valuable for -wet mead- 



. ows and marshes. Although coarse, and tall-growing, 

 the hay is very nutritious. (.14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 

 25c; per bushel $3.75 perf-100 .lbs. . .. . ., .$26.50 



Water or Floating Meadow Grass (Glyceria fluitans)— An 

 invaluable grass for wet soils, and marshes and lands 

 , which occasionally overflow. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per - 

 .. lb. 30e; per-bushel $3.75; per 100 lbs. $26.00 



Wood Meadow .Grass (Poa nemorajisy^A' variety growing 



• naturally, in shady places and moist.' rich soils; '_The 

 herbage is succulent and mireh' relished by cat-tier forms 



saa close ; sod and- should be sown Ul all, shady r' :r ' ■'" '"■• 

 ■ -lawns,- etc. (14 lbs. per'bushel,) Per lb. 35c; per bo'f ... 1 



$4.50 ; per 100 lbs $30.00 



