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CURRIE BROTHERS CO. FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL. 



RECLEANED GRASS and CLOVER SEEDS 



;jur grasses and clovers are free 

 frori weed seed and true to name. 



Prices Subject to Market Fluctuation Without Notice. 

 Write for Market Prices on Clover and Timothy. . . 



BROMUS INERMIS, OR AWNLESS BROME GRASS. 



An exceedingly valuable grass, snceeeds and produces immense crops of 

 high nutritive value on the sterile and arid plains of our AVestem States, 

 grooving luxuriantly on dry, sandy soils, ^rhere 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 pasturage; 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, IVebraska 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 conditions 

 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. 



AWNI/ES8 BROME GEAfS. 



OBOHABD 0BA8S. 



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

 ing 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 $5.75; per 100 lbs $27.50 



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

 nutritious grasses for permanent meadows and pastures. 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 



Fowl MeadoTT Grass (Poa serotina) — ^A valuable grass for solv- 

 ing on lo-w, wet lands that are occasionally overflowed. (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 permanent pas- 

 tures for dry, gravelly soils. Produces a very fine and succu- 

 lent herbage. (12 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 15c; per bushel 

 $1.50; per 100 lbs $10.50 



Italian Rye Grass — An excellent variety, producing a nutritious 

 feed in early spring. If sown early will produce a large crop 

 at the same season. (18 lbs. ner bushel.) Per lb. 10c; per 

 bushel $1.25; per 100 lbs $6.50 



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

 Grass, Fancy Cleane«l). (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. (14 lbs. per bushel.) 

 Per lb. 15c; per bushel $1.75; per 100 lbs $12.00 



Kentucky Blue Grass, Extra Fancy Cleaned Seed for LaTms — (20 

 lbs. per bushel. )Per lb. 20c; per bushel $2.75; per 100 lbs. $13. 00 



Kentucky Blue Grass, in Chaffi.^ — A lighter grade of the above 



■ seed, but free from all -weeds and other impurities. (14 lbs. 

 per bushel.) Per lb. 10"c; per bushel $1.25; per 100 lbs... $7.50 



Meado-w Fescue (Festuca pratensis; English Blue Grass) — One 

 of the best of our natural grasses. 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 meado-w mixtures. (22 lbs. 

 to the bush.) Per lb. 10c; per bush. $1.50; per 100 lbs... $6. 50 



Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis) — This grass closely re- 

 sembles Timothy, but flowers much earlier, and thrives in all 

 soils excepting dry sands or gravel. It succeeds best in strong 

 moist, rich soils. Being of early and rapid gro-wth. it is par- 

 ticularly valuable for permanent pasture. It is highly rel- 

 ished by all kinds of stock, endures close cropping, and forms 

 a luxuriant aftermath. (10 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 25c; per 

 bushel ,$2.25; per 100 lbs $21.00 



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 quickly after being cut, and 

 endures close cropping by cattle. All kinds of stock relish it 

 greatly, and if cut -vsrhen it comes into flower makes excellent 

 •Hay, If allowed to stand, however, it becomes hard and pithy. 



On this account it should never be sown with Timothy. Thrives 

 -n'ell on all soils and attains its greatest perfection on strong, 

 moist and clay lands. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 20c; per 

 bushel $2.00; per 100 lbs $13.00 



Red Top, Choice (Agrostis vulgaris) — A well-known and valu- 

 able pasture grass. It also makes excellent Hay. Grows on 

 almost all soils, but does best on moist lands. Should be in- 

 cluded in all mixtures for seeding down wet or marsh lands. 

 (14 lbs. per bush.) Per lb. 10c; per bush. $1.00; per 100 lbs.$6.50 



Red Top — Fancv cleaned solid seed, free from chaff. Per lb. 

 12c; per 100 lbs $8.50 



Red Top, Fancy Extra Recleaned Seed for liawns — Valuable for 

 sowing down in lawns, gro-svs quickly and forms a close sod of 

 very fine texture. (32 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 15c; per bushel 

 $3.50; per 100 lbs $10.50 



Red or Creeping Fescue (Festuca rubra) — A valuable grass for 

 sowing on dry pastures, light soils and railroad 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 $2.00; per 100 lbs $12.00 



Rough Stalked Meadow Grass (Poa trivalis) — An excellent grass 

 for deep, moist meadows and stiff, heavy claj's. (14 lbs. per 

 bushel.) Per lb. 35c; per bushel $4.50; per 100 lbs $31.00 



Sheep's Fescue (Festuca ovina) — This grass should form a large 

 part of all mixtures intended for sheep grazing on high up- 

 land or dry pastures. In growth it is short and dense, and of 

 excellent nutritive qualities, deep-rooted and not easily af- 

 fected by drought. (12 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 15c; per 

 bushel $1.50; per 100 lbs $11.00 



Tall Fescue (Festuca elatlor) — A tall-gro-wing grass particu- 

 larly adapted for strong clay and "n^et soils, stands overfiowing 

 and should form a part of all mixtures intended for marshes 

 and wet lands. It is much relished by stock, and makes an 

 excellent Hay. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 30c; per bushel, 

 $4.00; per 100 lbs $28.50 



Tall 3Ieadow Oat Grass (Avena elatior) — ^Very early and a luxu- 

 riant grower; produces a large quantity of early and late 

 growth, which allows it to be cut frequently. (iO lbs. per 

 bushel.) Per lb. 20c; per bushel $1.85; per 100 lbs $17.50 



Timothy (Phleum pratense) — Wisconsin grown and thoroughly 

 recleaned seed. Subject to market changes. (45 lbs. per bush- 

 el.) Per lb. 10c; per bushel. $1.85; per 100 lbs $4.00 



AVater Spear Grass (Glyceria aquatica) — A grass growing nat- 

 urally on low and wet soils, valuable for wet meadows and 

 marshes. Although coarse and tall growing, the Hay is very 

 nutritious. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 25c; per bushel 

 $3.25; per 100 lbs ^22.50 



AVater or Floating Meadow Gra.ss (Glyceria fluitans) — An inval- 

 uable grass for -wet soils and marshes and lands -which occa- 

 sionally overflow-. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 25c: per 

 bushel $3.10; per 100 lbs $21.00 



Wood MeadoTT Grass (Poa nemoralis) — A variety growing nat- 

 tirally in shady places and moist, rich soils. The herbage is 

 succulent and much relished by cattle; forms a close sod and 

 should be so^vn in all shadv places in la-wns. etc. (14 lbs. per 

 bushel.) Per lb. 35c; per bushel $4.75; per 100 lbs $32.50 



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