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Chewing’s New Zealand Fescue. A splendid grass 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 
heavy land, also shady places; should be included in all lawn 
mixtures. Per lb., 45 cents; 100 lbs., $42.00. 
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., 50 cents; 100 lbs., $48.00. 
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., 75 cents; 100 lbs., $70.00. 
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 
peracre. (221bs. per bushel.) Per 1b., 16 cents; 100 lbs., $14.00. 
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, hardy 
and early. Sow three bushels per acre if alone. (14 lbs. per 
bushel.) Per lb., 45 cents; 100 lbs., $40.00. 
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. 
R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. 
FARM AND FIELD GRASSES. 
Prices Subject to Market Fluctuation. 
Orchard Grass. 
growing in tufts. 
rich lands or clayey soils. 
first flowering. Sow three bushels per acre if alone. 
(Dactylis glomerata.) A deep rooted perennial, 
A strong, vigorous grower, which succeeds best on 
Should be cut for hay at the time of 
(14 lbs. per 
bushel.) Per Ib., 35 cents. Per bushel, $4.75; 100 lbs., $32.00. 
Perennial Rye Grass. (Lolium perenne.) A perennial forming 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., 16 cents; 100 lbs., 
$15.00. 
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 Ibs., $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. (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. Sow four bushels per acre if alone. 
(14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., $1.00; 100 Ibs., $95.06. 
