46 R. & J. FARQUHAR <fc CO.'S AUTUMN CATALOGUE. 



GRASvSES. — Continued. 



AwNLESS Brome Grass. Bromns Inermis. A hardy 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 pasture. It will grow well on all kinds of soil, even on yellow sand, although of course on this it does 

 not produce so abundantly, but even under these less favorable conditions it gives a very large yield. KS\. kinds of 

 stock eat it greedily, and the analysis made shows that it is exceedingly rich in flesh-forming ingredients. The seed 

 should be sown as early in the spring as the ground can be w-orked. Sow 35 to 40 lbs. to the acre. Per lb., .25; 

 per 100 lbs., S18.00. 



Water Meadow Grass. Poa aquatica. 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 ducks 

 relish the seeds and young shoots as food. Per lb., .60; 100 lbs., $45.00. 



GRASSES SUITABLE FOR BEACH USE AND FOR MAKING EMBANKMENTS. 



Elymus iVRENARius. Sea Land Lyme Grass. a creeping rooted perennial ; grows among shifting or blowing 

 sea sands, for binding which, along with Ammophila Arundinacea, thereby preventing the encroachments of the 

 sea, its numerous strong spreading roots render it most suitable. Per lb., .75 ; 100 lbs., $55.00. 



Ammophila Arundinacea. Sand or Mat Grass. A creeping rooted perennial which grows naturally among 

 shifting sea sands. Adapted for consolidating Sand, Embankments, or Terraces. Per lb. .45; 100 lbs., $35.00. 



CLOVERS. 



Red Medium. Trifolimn 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 by close 



pasturage may be made to last several years. Per lb,, .20; per 100 lbs., S15.00. 

 Mammoth or Large Red Northern. I'rifo'mini pratense. On rich loamy soils this variety grows nearly twice 



as large as the Medium Red Clover, and earlier to start a spring growth. Per lb., .25; 100 lbs., S18.00. 

 Alsike or Swedish. Trifolium Hybridum. 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., .25; per 100 lbs., $20.00. 

 White Clover. Trifolium repejis. 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. Ordinarily 



will not last more than two years on hard or shallow soil. Sweet and nutritious. Per lb , .30; 100 lbs., $22.00. 

 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 to fifteen feet below the surface, and 



will therefore resist the driest weather. Per lb., .20; per 100 lbs., $15.00. 

 Scarlet or Crimson Clover. Trifolium incur natum. 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 May to October. Per lb., .10; per 100 lbs., $8.00. 

 Yellow Trefoil. Medicago Luptdina. On very light, dry, or poor ground this variety is valuable for a sheep 



pasture, and can be sown alone or with other Grasses. Per lb., .15; per 100 lbs , $12.00. 



RYE, FALL OR WINTER. 



The time for sowing is from the middle of August to the last of September. Prepare the ground as for Wheat 

 and sow broadcast, or with a drill at the rate of one and one-half bushels per acre. This has no equal as a crop to be 

 used for late fall and early spring pasture, and is one of the best to turn under for green manure. Per bushel, $1.25. 



SAND VETCH, OR HAIRY VETCH. Vicia villosa. 



Sand Vetch, or Hairy Vetch, is an annual, a native of western Asia, and has been cultivated in this country and 

 Europe for about fifty years. Its desirability as a forage crop has become established, and it is being cultivated each 

 year on a more and more extensive scale. It should be sown at the rate of from four to six pecks per acre, broad- 

 cast or in drills, from August 15 to October i, and with it as a supporting crop to raise the vines up off" the ground 

 there should be planted from two to four pecks of winter Wheat, Oats, or Rye. It should be cut while the Vetch is 

 in full bloom. It may be planted in spring in order to supply an early green crop for soiling purposes, or in mid- 

 summer for late autumn forage. Per lb., .15; 100 lbs., $12.00. 



SPECIAL GRASS SEED MIXTURES. 



^uart^ .Jj ; by inail^ .4j ; peck, Si. JO ; bushel of 20 lbs., Sj-OO. 

 FARQUHAR'S MLXTURE FOR SHADY PLACES. 



This is a mixture of extra fine grasses adapted for growing in the shade. We recommend the use of this mixture 

 wherever other grasses have failed to make a close sward. 



FARQUHAR'S " GOLF LINKS " MLXTURE. 



During our last visit to Scotland we visited several of the courses, to ascertain the variety of Grasses generally 

 used to produce the tine, close sward so common there. We have supplied several Clubs the past year with the 

 Mixture, which we now offer, and which is the result of a careful study of the requirements for making beautiful Golf 

 Links. We do not hesitate to say that it has given entire satisfaction. 



FARQUHAR'S '' PUTTING GREEN" MIXTURE. 



The very finest low growing Grasses are contained in this Mixture, and they are also very hardy. This Mixture 

 will produce a beautiful and lasting green turf wherever used. 



FARQUHAR'S *' TERRACE MIXTURE." 



This is a mixture of strong, deep rooted Grasses for " banks " or " terraces.'' Although the Grasses are strong 

 and deep rooted, they will produce a fine green velvety appearance, and also prevent the Terrace from being washed 

 away during heavy rains. 



