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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



Recieaned O ras§ and G iovsr Seed? 



Our Grasses and Clovers are Free from Weed Seeds and true to Na; 



Prices Subject to Market Fluctuations Without Notice. 

 Write for Market Prices on Clover and Timothy. 



AWNI.KSS BROME GRASS. 



BROMUS INERiVlIS, OR AWNLESS BROME QRAS 



The greatest of all grasses, succeeds and produces immense crops of high nutritive valu 

 the sterile and and plains of our Western States, growing luxuriantly on dry, sandy soils, ■» 

 other grasses would perish. It is perennial, and once sown down will stand for 10 years. It is c 

 the surest to obtain a catch from, establishing itself very rapidly, so much so that a good Hay cro' 

 be had the first season, followed afterwards by an immense amount of succulent pasturage- on and' 

 the farst season two crops a year can be had from it, often running over 5 tons cured hay per acre 'i 

 lully grown the plant stands from 4 to 5 feet in height and stools out freely ; it is ready to cut the 1 

 part of June. "^ 



T-.. r, . Ji"'® ^""^"^ ^'■**^ ^^^ ^^^" highly endorsed by the Experiment Stations, a few of whicl 

 The Experiment Station Garden^ City, Kansas, says : " We have grown Bromus Inermis successfully, and we I 



It is green from March to November." 



give below 



it is the coming grass for the arid regions of the West. 



Prof. Shaw, of Minnesota, says: "This grass cannot be obtained too soon by the farmers of the West.' 



Notes on the Grasses and Forage Plants of Iowa, Nebraska and Colorado, published by the U. S. Departmei 

 Agriculture, says: "Bromus Inermis withstands drought and cold, and is perfectly adapted to conditions existing in Iowa 

 makes an excellent growth, and more nearly reaches the ideal of a farmer's grass than any other sort introduced in recent y 

 Quder favorable conditions two crops can be cut in a single season, and the aftermath is excellent. This is the Russian Grass or 

 sian 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 absolutelv c 

 Perlb., 20c.; per bushel, $2.25; per 100 lbs., 115.00. Beware of Adulterations. 



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w Crested Dog's Tail (Cynosurus cristatus)— A fine dwarf-growing ever- 

 green grass, particularly adapted for hard, dry soils and hills pastured 

 by sheep. It is very hardy and is little atfected by extremes ot weath- 

 er. {20 lbs. per bushel.) Perlb.,SOc.; per bush., §5.25; per 100 lbs $25 00 



£nglish Kye Grass (Lolium pefenne)— Oneof the best and most nutri- 

 tious grasses lor permanent meadows and pastures. It eudtires close 

 cropping and recovers quiclcly after cutting. Does best on strong, rich 

 soils. (24 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 10c. ; per bush., 81.76; perlOOlbs... 

 \Fowl Meadow Grass (Poa serotina)— A valuable grass for sowing on 

 low, wet lands that are occasionally overflowed. (12 lbs. per bushel.) 



Per lb., 30c.; per bush., J3.00; per ICO lbs 24 00 



\ Hard Fescue (Festuca duriuscula)— Avery useful grass, and should be 

 included in all sheep pastures or in permanent pastures for dry, grav- 

 elly Soils. Produces a very fine and succulent herbage. (12 lbs. per 



bushel.) Per lb., 15c.; per bush., $1.50 ; per 100 lbs 12 00 



^ Italian Kye 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. per bushel.) Per lb., lOc; per bush., $1 40; per lOOlbs. 

 ^Johnson Grass (Sorghum halapense)— A perennial grass with cane- 

 like roots. It is very tender and nutritious; good for stock. Hardy 

 only in the South and Southwestern States. (26 lbs. per bushel.) Per 

 lb., 15c.; per bush., $2.50; perlOOlbs 10 00 



Kentucky Blue Grass, Fancy Clean, also called June Grass, 

 Smooth-stalked Meadow Grass (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 bush., 

 $1.75; perlOOlbs „ 12 00 



Kentucky Blue Grass— Extra Fancy Cleaned Seed for Lawns 



(20 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 20c.; per bush., $3.00 ; per 100 lbs 15 OO 



Kentucky Blue Grass, in Chaff— A lighter grade of the above seed, 

 but free from all weeds and other impurities. (14 lbs. per bushel.) 

 Perlb.,10c.; per bush., $1.00; per 100 lbs 



Meadow 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 

 meadow mixtures. (22 lbs. to tlie bushel.) Per lb., 15c.; per bush., 



$2.25; per 100 lbs _ ..„ 



>Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis)— This grass closely resembies 

 timothy, but flowers much earlier, and thrives In all soils excepting 

 dry sands or gravel. It succeeds best in strong, moist, rich soils. Be- 

 ing of early and rapid growth, it is particularly valuable for perma- 

 nent pasture. It is highly relished by all kinds of stock , endures close 

 cropping, and forms a luxuriant aftermath. (10 lbs. per bushel.) Per 

 lb., 25c ; per bush., $2.15; perlOOlbs 20 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 eudurss close cropping by cattle. 

 All kinds of stock relish it greatly, and if cut when It comes into flow- 

 er makes, excellent hay. If allowed to stand, however. It becomes 



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hard and pithy. On this account it should never be sown with timo- 

 thy. Thrives well on all soils and attains its greatest perfection on 

 strong moist and clay lands. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 15c.; perbuBh., 



$1.75; perlOOlbs „ j 



Ked Top, Choice (Agrostis vulgaris)— A well-known and vkTuable pas- ♦»" 



tnre grass. It also makes excellent hay. Grows on almost all soils, 



but does best on moist lands. Should be included in all mixtures for 

 seeding down wet or marsh lands. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., lOc; 



per bush., $1.15 ; per 100 lbs 



Red Top, Fancy Extra Recleaned Seed for Lawns— Vaiuable for 

 sowing down in lawns, grows quickly and forms a close sod of very 

 fine texture. (32 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 20c.; per bush., $6.00; per 

 100 lbs 



\Ped or Creeping Fescue (Festuca rubra)— A valuable grass for sow- 

 ing 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 bush., $2.25; per 100 lbs 



\ Rough Stalked Meadow Grass (Poa trivlalis)— An excellent grass for 

 deep, moist meadows and stiff heavy clays. (14 lbs. per bushel ) Per m" 

 lb., 80c.; per bush., $3.60; perlOOlbs i i"! 



\Sheep'8 Fescue (Festuca ovina)— This grass should form a large part « 

 of all mixtures irtended for sheep grazing on high upland or dry pas- ^I* 

 tures. In growth it is short and dense, and of excellent nutritive * 

 qualities, deep-rooted and not easilvaff'ected by drought. (12 lbs. per ''' 

 bushel.) Per lb., 15c.; per bush., Jl"50; perlOOlbs 1 ''1 



"^Sweet Ternal Grass, True (Anthoxanthum odoratum)— Valuable on '' 

 account of the delicious perfume which it Imparts to the hay when 

 drying. (10 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 70c.; per bush., $6 50; per 100 lbs. e' * 



Mall Meadow Fescue (Festuca elatior)— A tall-growing grass, partic- ' °' 

 ularly adapted for strong clay and wet soils, stands overflowing, and 

 should form a part o f all mixtures Intended for marshes and wet lands. 1 

 It is much relished by stock and makes an excellent hay. (14 lbs. per >* 

 bushel.) Per lb., 20c.; per bush., $2 60; per 100 lbs ] ill 



1 Tall Meadow Oat Grass (Avena elatior)— Very early and a luxuriant ** 

 grower; produces a large quantity of early and late growth, which 

 allows it to be cut frequently. (10 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 20c.; per , „ 



bush., $1.60; per 100 lbs „* ] (ti, 



Timothy (Phleum pratense)— Wisconsin grown and thoroughly re- 

 cleaned seed. Subject to market changes. (45 lbs. per bushel.) Per 

 lb.,10c.; per bush., $2.50; perlOOlbs 



^ Water Spear Grass (Glyceria aquatica)— A grass growing naturally 

 on low and wet soils, valuable for wet meadows and marshes. Al- 

 though coarse and tall-growing, the hay is very nutritious. (14 lbs. 

 per bushel.) Per lb., 30c ; per bush., 83.50 ; per 100 lbs ,.... 



, Water or Floating Meadow Grass (Glyceria fluitans)— An invalua- 

 ble grass for wet soils and marshes and land which occasionally over- 1 

 flows. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 25c.; per bush., $2.80 ; per 100 lbs. 1 1 



\W^ood Meadow Grass (Poa nemoralis)— A variety growing naturally i 

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

 much relished by cattle; forms a close sod, and should be sown in all n 

 shady places in lawns, etc. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 35c.; per 1, 

 bush., $4.50; perlOOlbi .„ L 



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