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



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FARQUHAR'S FARM AND FIELD GRASSES.-C<'«<'«»«<i. 



AWNLESS BROME GRASS. Bromus Inermis. A hardj' perennial, standing extremes of heat, cold, and 

 drought better than any other of our cultivated Grasses. It grows with wonderful rapidity, and 

 produces heavy hay crops and luxuriant jjasture. The seed should be sown as early in the spring as 

 the ground can be worked. Sow 35 to 40 lbs. to the acre. 



CRESTED DOG'S TAIL. Cynosurus cristatus. A perennial valued for its dwarf habit and its hardiness. 



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. 



ITALIAN RYE GRASS. Lolivm Italicum. A biennial which grows in broad, compact tufts, producing a 

 large number of stalks from a single root. Succeeds best in wami, 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. 



KENTUCKY BLUE. Poa Pratensis. Known as June Grass. A perennial, especially adapted to dry 

 limestone soils, but w'ill thrive on any good ground which is not too wet. Very nutritions, hardy, 

 and early. Sow three bushels per acre if alone. 



MEADOW FESCUE. Festuca pratensis. A perennial which succeeds best on rich, moist loams. A heavy 

 yielder and also an excellent pasture Grass. 



MEADOW FOX TAIL. Alopecurus pratensis. Very valuable in mixtures for permanent pastures ex- 

 posed to heat and drought, early and rapid in growth. 



ORCHARD. Dnrtylis r/lomerata. Fine imported seed. A deep rooted perennial, growini:: in tufts. A 

 .strong, vigoious grower, which succeed.* ))e.«t on rich lands or clay soils. Should be cut lor hay 

 at the time of tirst flowering. Sow three bushels per acre if aloue. 



PERENNIAL RYE GRASS. Lolium perenne. A perennial forming large and broad tufts. Grows best 

 on stiff, wet soils, and on heavy clay or marshy lands where the soil is good it is one of the best 

 pasture Grasses. 



RED OR CREEPING FESCUE. Festuca 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 veiy close, durable turf, suitable for putting greens. 



RED TOP. Agrostis 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 un- 

 derground runners; one of the best bottom grasses bearing laige numbers of fine root leaves, making it 

 invaluable for sowing w ith 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. 



RED TOP. CLEAN SEED. Chaff and weeds sifted out; pure fancy seed. We recommend this to all who 

 desire the best results, as its purity and excellence insure satisfaction foi farm, park, or lawn. Ex- 

 cellent for restoring worn-out swards. Sow thirty pounds per acre if alone. 



REED CANARY GRASS. Phalaris Arundinacea. A creeping perennial. Grows in alluvial marshy lands, 

 sides of rivers, lakes, ditches, and rivulets. Its seed affords food for trout and wild fowl. A strong 

 growing grass, but eaten with apparent relish by cattle and horses when cut prior to flowering. 



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Weight 



Per 

 Bush. 



Per 

 Bush. 



Per lb. 



12 



2.50 



.25 



30 



13.50 



.50 



14 



3.00 



.25 



22 



2.50 



.15 



14 



2.75 



.20 



15 



4.75 



.35 



8 



3.50 



.45 



14 



4.00 



.30 



24 



3.00 



.15 



24 



8.50 



.40 



10 



l.GO 



.IS 



36 



7.25 



.25 



30 



10..50 



.40 



Per 



100 lbs. 



18.00 

 45.00 



20.00 



10.00 



18.00 

 30.00 

 40.00 



28.00 



12.00 



35.00 



15.00 

 20.00 

 35.00 



