AUTUMN Catalogue, 1911. 



Meadow Fescue. Fcstiica Praiensis. A perennial which succeeds best on rich moist loams. A heavy yielder on s jils perfectly adapted to 



it. and also an e.xcellent pastvtre Grass. Sow two and a half bushels p>er acre. (15 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 50 cents; 100 lbs., S45.00. 

 \arious Lea\ed Fescue. Fcstiica luUcrophylla. Earlyhardy perennial two or three feet high. Valuable for permanent pasture. Thriving 



in high altitudes and in shady locations. Per lb., 45 cents; 100 lbs., S40.00. 

 Hard Fescue. Festtica dnriiiscula. 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; loo lbs., 833.00. 

 Red or Creeping Fescue. Fcstiica rubra. A splendid grass for light sandy soils. Extreme drought resister. Valuable in seeding banks 



and exposed locations, binding drifting sands, and as lawn grass for shady spots. Forms a very clo.se, durable turf, suitable for 



putting greens. Lb., 35c.; 100 lbs., S30.00. 

 Sheep's Fescue. Festtica ovtna. Of dense growth ; excellent for dry situations and sheep pastures. Sow two and a half bushels per acre. 



1 12 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 35 cents; 100 lbs., S30.00. 

 Fine Leaved Sheep's Fescue. Fcstiica oi'ina teniiifolia. A very fine leaved Grass, dwarf in habit. Will succeed in dry, high locations 



and inferior soils. Hardy and durable. Per lb., 60 cents; 100 lbs., 850.00. • 



Tall Fescue. Fcstuca elatior. E.xcellent for permanent pastures on moist soils, on which it yields immensely. Cattle and stock eat it 



greedilv. (15 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 45 cents; 100 lbs., 840.00. 

 Crested Dog's Tail. ' Cynosurus cristatiis. A perennial valued for its dwarf habit and its hardiness. Sow t.vo bushels par acre. ('28 



lbs. per bvishel.) Per lb.. 50 cents; 100 lbs., S45.00. 

 Sweet \ernal, True Perennial. Many seedsmen substitute the annual variety for this invaluable Grass, as the seed of both is similar. In- 

 valuable in lawns on account of its very early growth and fragrant odor, which it imparts to the other grasses in drying. Remains 



green very late. Hardy and permanent. Per lb., 81.00. 

 .Meadow Fox=Tail. Alopectirus pratctisis. Very valuable in mixtures for permanent pastures exposed to heat and drought; early and 



rapid in gro\\'th. (8 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 40 cents; 100 lbs., S35.00. 

 Rough=Stalked Meadow. Poa trivialis. An excellent permanent Grass to rnix with other varieties for moist pastures. Produces a 



constant supply cf nutritious herbage. Suitable for growing in shade. Sow one and a half bushels per acre. (14 lbs. per bushel.) 



Per lb.. 45 cents; 100 lbs., S40.00. 

 Wood A\eadow. Poa ncntoralis. Well adapted for growing under trees and in shaded situations. Dwarf and fine growing. Sow two and 



a half bushels per acre. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 90 cents. 

 Water .Meadow Grass. Poa aqitatica. A creeping rooted perennial, grows in alluvial marshy soils, slow running streams, margins of 



fresh water, lakes, etc. An excellent pasture grass for wet situations. Trout and wild duck relish the seeds and young shouts as 



food. Per lb., 75 cents. 



CLOVEKS. 



Red .Medium. Tr-ifolium pratense. The best clover for all practical purposes. Succeeds best on rich warm loams, containing humus. 

 Lime and potash are essential for its best development. A biennial, but b%' close pasturage may be made to last several years. Per 

 lb., 30 cents; 100 lbs., S24.00. 

 .Mammoth or Large Red Northern. Trifolium pratense. On rich loamv soil this variety grows nearly twice as large as the Medium Red 



Clo\"er. and earher to start a spring growth. Per lb.. 30 cents; 100 lbs., S25.00. 

 Alsike or Swedish. Trijolium hybridtim . This Clover will thrive where the soil is quite wet, and will even stand flooding without being^ 

 killed. Productive and sweet and extremely valuable for both pasturage or soiling. The flowers afford a fine pasturage for bees. 

 Per lb., 30 cents; 100 lbs., 825.00. 

 White Clover. Trijolium repens. This Clover should always be sown on permanent or temporary pastures. Will grow on any soil, but 

 especially adapted to low meadows, where the surface soil is mellow and rich. Ordinarili' will not last more than two years on. 

 hard or shallow soil. Sweet and nutritious. Per lb., 50 cents; 100 lbs., S45.00. 



Alfalfa or Lucerne. Medicago sativa. 



The chief merit of Alfalfa is the fact 



that it can be cut three or four times 



in a season. The soil should be deep, 



rich, and well-prepared. It does not 



succeed on compact clay, nor on land 



with impervious subsoil. The roots 



shoot downward till they are ten or 



fifteen feet below the surface, and will 



therefore resist the driest weather. 



Per lb., 30 cents; Too, S28.00. 

 Scarlet or Crimson Clover. TrijoUum 



incarnatum. This annual Clover 



thrives best on warm, loose, sandy 



soil. Its chief value is as a winter or 



early spring pasture crop and as a 



green manure. May be sown at any 



time from Mav to October. Per lb., 



25 cents; 100 lbs., S20.00. 

 Yellow Treifoil. Medicago lupulina. On 



very light, dry, or poor ground this 



variety is valuable for a sheep pas- 

 ture, and can be sown alone or with 



other Grasses. Per lb., 30 cents; 100 



lbs., S25.00. 



Orchard Grass. 



FOR 



PERMANENT PASTURE 



MIXTURES 



See Page 70. 



LAWN GRASS 



AlIXTURES 



See Pages 66=67. 



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Tall Fescue. 



