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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



FARM AND FIELD SEEDS. 



Prices Subject to Market Fluctuation. 

 We sell the finest quality of new crop Grass and Qover 

 seeds; selected, recleaned, tested. Customers in com- 

 paring prices should bear in mind that there are several 



grades in the trade, according to weight, purity, and 

 germination. All Grass Seeds sold by us are strictly of 

 the Highest Grade. Our constanily increasing trade in 

 this particular branch of our business assures us that our 

 customers appreciate the best that the market affords. 



GRASSES. 



Timothy or Herds Grass. Phleum Pratense. This Grass 

 is usually considered and treated as a short-lived peren- 

 nial, and hence is the best grass to grow in a short rota- 

 tion. It succeeds best on moist loams and clays naturally 

 rich in humus or on those which have been heavily man- 

 ured. It grows in loose tufts, with few short leaves, so 

 that Red Top or Red Clover should be sown with it to fur- 

 nish heavy bottom growth of leaves. Sow one-half bushel 

 per acre if alone. (45 lbs. per bushel.) Per bushel, $3 00. 



Red Top. Agrostes 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 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 Timothy, filling in between 

 the clumps and producing a continuous turf. Sow four 

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

 15 cents; per bushel, $1.2!;; 100 llis., $10.00. 



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

 fancy seed. We recommend this to all who desire the 

 best results, as its absolute purity and excellence insure 

 satisfaction for farm, park, or lawn. Excellent for re- 

 storing worn-out swards. Per lb., 20 cents; lOO lbs., 

 $15.00. 



Timothy. 



Kentucky Blue. Poa Prate n sis. Known as yune 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.) Lb., 30 cents; 

 100 lbs., $23.00. 



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 4 bushels per acre if alone. (10 lbs. per bushel.) 

 Per lb., 30 cents; per bushel, $2.50; 100 lbs., $22.50. 



Orchard. Dactylis glomerata. A deep rooted perennial, 

 growing in tufts. A strong, vigorous grower, which suc- 

 ceeds best on rich lands or clayey 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., 25 

 cents; per bushel, $2.75; 100 lbs., $iS.oo. 



Tall Oat Grass. Avena elatior. A perennial which grows 

 in loose tufts and throws up an abundance of leaves and 

 tall stalks. Succeeds best on rich upland soils, and when 

 once established is a great drought resistcr. Early. 

 Makes its heaviest growth the second year. Per lb., 35 

 cents; per 100 lbs., $25.00. 



Orchard Grass. 



