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11. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S AUTUMN CATALOGUE. 



LAWN GRASS. 



p:xtra clean, pure, fresh, and tested seed. 



JVe viake a specialty of Grass Seeds, and send out only such as zvill meet the approval of the most critical. 



Farquhar's Evergreen Lawn Grass. Specially reliable mixture of dwarf, hardy, fine-leaved grasses; only fresh 

 seeds, the growth of which has been thorou^hlv tested. ^^ ' ^ 



rer bushel of eighteen pounds, $4.00: peck, $1.00: quart, 20 cents. Bv mail, postage paid, peck. $1 ^o- quart 



25 cents. ' or r ^ -J ' 1 J 



New Boston Parks Lawn-Seed. We received from Messrs. Olmsted, Olmsted & Eliot their formula used in 



seedmg the beautiful lawns and terraces of Boston's new parks 

 Franklin Park and in fact all of the Metropolitan parks have been planned by this firm of eminent landscape 



architects, and their formula for the Lawn-Grass Seed mixture used may be accepted as the best which great 



experience and very extended knowledge can suggest. 

 The seed is fresh, clean, and free from weeds, producing a perfect velvet green turf in a remarkably short time. 

 The x\ew_ Boston Parks Lawn Mixture is put up by us in packages of The following sizes 



62 lbs., sufficient for one acre (43,560 square ft.), $15.00 

 31 lbs., sufficient for one-half acre (21,780 sq. ft.), 7.^0 



16 /^J-., sufficient ioxone-quar. acre (10.890 sq. ft.), $4.00 

 r //^, sufficient for 700 ^r(^/<'c?;vy^6'/ 30 



Add eight cents per pound to these prices if wanted by mail 



FARM AND FIELD SEEDS. 



Prices Subject to Market Fluctuation. 



We sell only the finest quality of new crop Grass and Clover Seeds; selected, recleaned, and tested. Customers 

 in comparing prices should bear in mind that there are several grades in the trade, according to weight, puritv and 

 germination. ^ & h ^' 



GRASSES. 



Timothy, or Herds Grass. (^Phleum Pratense.) This grass is usually considered and treated as a short-lived 

 perennial, and hence is the best grass to grow in a short rotation. It succeeds best on moist loams and clavs 

 naturally rich in humus or on those which have been heavily manured. It grows in loose tufts, with few 

 short leaves so that Red Top or Red Clover should be sown with it to furnish heaw bottom growth of leaves 

 Sow one-half bushel per acre if alone. (45 lbs. per bushel.) Superfine grade, per bushel, $3.50. 



KED lOP. {Agrostis vulgaris.) A good permanent grass, which grows naturally in cold, wet soils. It should be 

 grown in cultivation in similar situations. A perennial with long creeping stems and underground runners- 

 one o the best bottom grasses, bearing large numbers of fine root leaves, making it invaluable for sowing with 

 erect tufted grasses such as Orchard and Timothy, filling in between the clumps, and producing a continuous 



p.r. 'I n ^^"'^^^"^hels per acre if alone. (10 lbs. per bushel.) Per bushel, $1.25; 100 lbs., $10.00. 



KED lOP. CLEAN SEED. Chaff and weeds sifted out; pure fancy seed. We recommend this to all who desire 

 tne best results, as its absolute purity and excellence insure satisfaction for farm, park, or lawn. Excellent for 

 restoring worn-out swards. Per lb., 20 cents; 100 lbs., $16.00. 



Kentucky Blue {Poa pratcisis.) Known as June Grass. A perennial, especially adapted to dry limestone 

 soils, but will thrive on any good ground which is not too wet. Verv nutritious, hardy, and carlv. Sow three 

 bushels per acre it alone. (14 lbs. per bushel. ) lb., 20 cents; 100 lbs., $16.00. 



Rhode Island Bent. {Agrostis canina.) A bottom grass, suitable for using with tufted varieties. Hardy and 

 early, and a grass that will withstand heat and dry weather. Sweet and nutritious and relished by all kinds of 

 stock. Should beused in all pasture mixtures. Sow 4 bus. per acre if alone. (10 lbs. per bus.) Per bus., $2. so 



URCHARD. {Dactylts glomerata.) A deep-rooted perennial, growing in tufts. A strong, vigorous grower, which 

 succeeds best on rich lands or clayey soils. After each cutting the growth is very rapid. Shoukrbe cut for hay 

 at the time of first flowering. Sow three bushels per acre if alone. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per bushel. $2.50 



