LIST OF CHOICE RECLEANED GRASS SEEDS FOR 1919. 



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GRASS SEEDS 



RECLEANED AND TESTED 



Prices Given Below Subject to Market Fluctuations Without Notice. 



The AVar Has Made Some Varieties Very Scarce. 



If Wanted by Mail, Add 10 Cents Per Pound for Postage. 



Owins to the MARKKT PRICISS of all GRASS SGKDS being subject to change before plant- 

 ing time, we request our Customers to WRITE FOR SPECIAL QUOTATIONS. 



TIMOTHY 



(PHLEUM PRATENSE) 



The most widely gro'wn and probably most valuable grass used for Hay in this country. It is 

 a perennial, but runs out in a few years, and should be thickened up annually with fresh sowing-s 

 of Seed. It is often sown with Clover and Red Top and does best and has a higher feeding value 

 when used in such combination. Most satisfactory crops are secured on rich, rather heavy soils, 

 as it is not as well adapted to light soils. Sow 15 to 20 lbs. per acre, and use only the best Seed 

 obtainable. Our stocli is Wisconsin grown and thoroughly recleaned. Per lb. 20c, (by mail 30c). 



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, 

 Tchere other grasses would perish. It is perennial, and once sown down w^ill stand for 10 

 years. A good Hay crop can be had the first season, followed afterwards by an immense amount 

 of succulent pasturage; two crops a year can be had from it, often running over 5 tons cured 

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

 freely; it is ready to cut the latter part of June. Sow broadcast at the rate of 20 lbs. per acre 

 (14 lbs. per bushel). Per lb. 40c, (by mail 50c). 



Meadovr Fescue, or English Blue Grass (Festuca pratensis) — 



One of the best of the natural or permanent meadow 



grasses. 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. 35c, (by 



mail 45c). 

 Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata) — 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 when it comes 



into flower makes excellent Hay. Thrives well on all 



soils and attains its greatest perfection on strong, moist 



and clay lands. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 40c, (by 



mail 50c). 



Tall MeadOTV Oat Grass (Avena elatior) — It is the first grass 

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

 showing a height of 4 feet by June. It should be cut for 

 Hay just as coming into bloom, will furnish 2 and 3 cut- 

 tings per year, and is invaluable for early and late pas- 

 turage, furnishing a nice, sweet and tender herbage. Sow 

 20 to 25 lbs. per acre. (10 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 45c, 

 (by mail 55c). 



MeadOTT Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis) — Closely resembles 

 Timothy, but flowers much earlier and thrives in all soils 

 excepting dry sand or gravel. It succeeds best in strong, 

 moist, rich soils. It is highly relished by all kinds of 

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

 math. Many farmers confound this with our wild Foxtail 

 or Squirrel Grass, which is a great mistake, as this is 

 really a valuable variety. Per lb. 50c, (by mail 60c). 



Sudan Grass — Introduced in 1909 from Sudan by the U. S. Dept. 

 of Agriculture and destined, as some authorities believe, 

 to supplant Millet. Where it can be sown early enough 

 it will yield two immense crops of Hay during a season, 

 requiring less than two months to come to the proper cut- 

 ting stage — just before heading out. Great for dry sec- 

 tions, but though preferring a rich loam will thrive any- 



Hungarian Grass. 



where and on any soil. For seed sow about 4 lbs. per 

 acre in rows 3 feet apart. When broadcast or drilled in 

 for hay or fodder 16 to 24 lbs. per acre are required. Per 

 lb. 30c, (by mail 40c). 



Kentucky Blue Grass (June Grass or Smooth-Stalked Meadow 

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

 grasses to start in the spring; relished by all kinds of 

 stock and succeeds on a great variety of soils. Fancy 

 cleaned Seed. Sow 30 lbs. per acre. (20 lbs. per bushel.) 

 Per lb. 27c, (by mail 37c). 



Kentucky Blue Grass, Extra Fancy Seed for Lawns — (21 lbs. 

 per busheL) Per lb. 40c, (by mail 50c). 



Red Top (Choice Unbailed Seed) (Agrostis vulgaris) — Grows 

 on almost all soils, but does best on moist lands. (14 lbs. 

 per bushel.) Per lb. 25c, (by mail 35c). 



Red Top, Fancy Extra Re-cleaned Seed for Lawns — Valuable 

 for sowing down in lawns. (32 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 

 35c, (by mail 45c). 



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

 ing evergreen grass, particularly adapted for hard, dry 

 soils, and hills pastured by sheep. (20 lbs. per bushel.) 

 Per lb. 40c, (by mail 50c). 



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



most nutritious grasses. It endures close cropping and 



recovers quickly after cutting. (24 lbs. per bushel.) Per 

 lb. 25c, (by mail 35c). 



Italian Rye Grass (Lolium Italicum) — An excellent variety 

 producing a nutritious feed in early spring. (18 lbs. per 

 bushel.) Per lb. 25c, (by mail 35c). ' ^ ^ ^ ^ 



Tall Fescue (Festuca elatior) — A tall-growing grass particu- 

 larly adapted for strong clay and wet soils; stands over- 

 flowing and should form a part of all mixtures for marshes 

 and wet lands. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 50c, (by 

 mail 60c). 



Wood Meadow Grass (Poa nemoralis) — Grows naturally in 

 shady places and moist, rich soils. Forms a close sod and 

 should be sown in shady places in lawn. (14 lbs. per 

 bushel.) Write for prices. 



. MILLETS 



Japanese Millet — (Panicum crus-galli) — Is entirely distinct from any other. It yields an enormous crop of forage, which is 

 greatly relished by stock. When cured it makes excellent Hay. A splendid silage may be made by mixing two parts 

 Japanese Millet with Sand Vetch or Soy Beans, forming a complete balanced ration for milch cows. Sow the Seed broad- 

 cast at the rate of 30 lbs. to the acre, or in drills 12 to 18 inches apart, using 15 to 20 lbs. per acre. This variety has been 

 sold under the name Billion Dollar Grass. (36 lbs. to the bushel.) Per lb. 10c, (by mail, 20c). 



Common Millet — Very early; grows 3 to 4 feet high; foliage broad. Sow 1 bushel to the acre. (50 lbs to the bushel.) Pei 

 lb. 10c, (by mail 20c). 



Golden Millet — Matures about two weeks later than Common Millet. The Seed we offer is Southern grown, and so much better 

 is it than Northern grown that more than double the quantity of fodder is produced on the same ground. It grows from 4 to 

 5 feet high. Sow 1 bushel to the acre. (50 lbs. to the bushel.) Per lb. 10c, (by mail 20c). 



Hungarian (Grass) Millet — Medium early; grows 3 to 5 feet high; withstands drought and yields well on light soil. Sow 40 to 

 50 lbs. to the acre. (48 lbs. to the bushel.) Per lb. 10c, (by mail, 20c). 



BROOM CORN 



Broom Corn is one of the best paying crops and is adapted to any soil that will grow corn. It will rhake a crop with very 

 little rain. One acre will yield 1 to 1^ tons of cured brush and up to 40 bushels of seed, which is nearly equal to oats in feed- 

 ing value. Plant in drills 3% feet apart, and in rows about 3 inches apart; and cultivate the same as corn. About 5 to 8 pounds 

 of seed will sow an acre. If planted the first of June, the crop will be ready to cut September 15th. Per lb 25c. (by mail 

 35c); 5 lbs. 85c; 10 lbs. $1.50; 50 lbs. $6.00. 



^AU Seeds on this Page Subject to Market Fluctuations. 



