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R. & J. FARQUHAR &. CO., BOSTON. 



FARM AND FIELD GRASSES. 



Prices Subject to Market Fluctuation. 



Chewing's New Zealand Fescue. A splenili^l ;^r iss of creeping 

 habit, forming a close and lasting turf. It thrives on light, sandy 

 soils and is a great drought resister, but it does equally well on 

 hea\'y land, also shady places; should be included in all lawn 

 mixtures. Per lb., 45 cents; 100 lbs., $40.00. 



Crested Dog's Tail. {Cynosurus cristatus.) A perennial valued 

 for its dwarf habit and its hardiness. Sow two bushels per acre. 

 (28 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 45 cents; 100 lbs., $42.00. 



Fine=Leaved Sheep's Fescue. (Festuca ovina tenuifolia.) A very 

 fine-leaved Grass, dwarf in habit. Will succeed in dry, high loca- 

 tions and inferior soils. Hardy and durable. Per lb., 70 cents; 

 100 lbs., $65.00. 



Hard Fescue. (Festuca duriuscula.) This splendid Grass is found in 

 all the best lawns and permanent pastures; invaluable for dry 

 soils; of low, dense-growing habit. Sow three bushels per acre. 

 (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 35 cents; 100 lbs., $32.00. 



Italian Rye Grass. (Lolium italicum.) A biennial which grows in 

 broad compact tufts, producing a large number of stalks from a 

 single root. Succeeds best in warm, rich, moist soils. A rapid 

 grower and a good crop to rid land of weeds, as it quickly overtops 

 them, preventing them from ripening seeds. Sow three bushels 

 per acre. (22 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 12 cents; 100 lbs., $10.00. 



Kentucky Blue. {Poa pratensis.) Known as June Grass. A 

 perennial especially adapted to dry limestone soils, but will thrive 

 on any good ground which is not too wet. Very nutritious, hardj'- 

 and early. Sow three bushels per acre if alone. (14 lbs. per 

 bushel.) Per lb., 20 cents; 100 lbs., $18.00. 



Meadow Fescue. (Festuca pratensis.) A perennial which succeeds 

 best on rich moist loams. A heavy yielder on soils perfectly 

 adapted to it, and also an excellent pasture Grass. Sow two 

 and a half bushels per acre. (15 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 35 

 cents; 100 lbs., $32.00. 



Meadow Fox-Tail. (Alopecurus pratensis.) Very valuable in mix- 

 tures for permanent pastures exposed to heat and drought; early 

 and rapid in growth. (8 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 75 cents; 

 100 lbs., $70.00. 



Orchard Grass, (Dactylis glomerata.) A deep rooted perennial, 

 growing in tufts. A strong, vigorous grower, which succeeds best on 

 rich lands or claj^ey soils. Should be cut for hay at the time of 

 first flowering. Sow three bushels per acre if alone. (14 lbs. per 

 bushel.) Per lb., 30 cents. Per bushel, $4.00; 100 lbs., $28.00. 



Perennial Rye Grass. (Lolium perenne.) A perennial fonning large 

 and broad tufts. Grows best on stiff, wet soils, and on heavy 

 clays or marshy lands where the soil is good, it is one of the best 

 pasture Grasses. In such situations it will last five to seven years, 

 but on dry upland soils it is short-lived. (22 lbs. per bushel.) 

 Finest seed, our direct importation. Per lb., 12 cents; 100 

 lbs., $10.00. 



Red or Creeping Fescue. (Festuca rubra.) A splendid grass for 

 light sandy soils. Extreme drought resister. Valuable in seed- 

 ing banks and exposed locations, binding drifting sands, and as 

 lawn grass for shady spots. Forms a very close, durable turf, 

 suitable for putting greens. Per lb., 45 cents; 100 lbs., $42.00. 



Red Top. (Agrostis vulgaris.) A good permanent grass, which 

 grows naturally in cold, wet soils. It should be grown in culti- 

 vation in similar situations. A perennial with long creeping 

 stems and underground runners; one of the best bottom grasses, 

 bearing large numbers of fine root leaves, making it invaluable 

 for sowing with erect tufted Grasses, such as Orchard and Tim- 

 othy filling in between the clumps and producing a continuous turf. 

 Sow four bushels per acre if alone. (10 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 

 18 cents.; per bushel, $1.60; 100 lbs., $15.00. 



Red Top. Clean Seed. Chaff and weeds sifted out ; pure fancy seed. 

 We recommend this to all who desire the best results, as its abso- 

 lute purity and excellence insure satisfaction for farm, park or 

 lawn. Excellent for restoring worn-out swards. Per lb., 28 cents; 

 100 lbs., $25.00. 



Rhode Island Bent. (.Igrostis canina.) A bottom Grass, siiitable 

 for using with tufted varieties. Hardy and early and a grass that 

 will withstand heat and dry weatlier. Sweet and nutritious and 

 relished by all kinds of stock. Sow four bushels per acre if alone. 

 (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 65 cents; 100 lbs., $60.00. 



