46 Farquhars' Reliable Seeds^ 19 South Market St., Boston. 



GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS 



Prices variable; goverxed by market fluctuations, etc. 



All our Grass and Cloyer Seeds are of the finest quality ; selected j cleaned and 

 tested, to meet the wants of the most critical trade. Comparison of samples and 

 prices invited. 



Timothy, or Herds Grass. Phleum Pmtense. A well-linown nutritious grass 

 which, on most soils, will produce a better crop than any other variety. We 

 offer a particularly choice sample of seed. Sow one-half bushel per acre, if alone. 

 Weight per bushel, forty-Jive pounds. Per bushel, about $3.00 



Red Top. Agrostis Vulgaris. A valuable native permanent grass, gi'owing in almost 

 any soil, moist or dry, and standing our hot climate. We receive this seed direct 

 from the western growers, of flnest quality. Sow three bushels per acre if alone,' 

 it is generally sown mixed with Timothy, one to one-and-one-half bushels Bed Top and 

 one-fourth bushel Timothy. Weight per bushel, ten pounds. Per bushel, 80 cents. 



Rhode Island Bent. Agrostis Canina. A fine hardy very compact grass; very 

 permanent, readily forming a heavy sward; excellent for pasture. Sow four 

 bushels per acre, if alone. Weight per bushel, ten pounds. Per bushel, 82.75. 



Kentucky Blue. Poa Pratensis. Known as June Grass. An early grass of great 

 value ; makes a close, velvety turf, and is excellent for pastures ; generally sown 

 mixed with other grasses. Sow about three bushels per acre, if used alone. Weight 

 per bushel, fourteen pounds. Finest quality seed, per bushel, 81-T5. 



Orchard. Dactylis Glomerata. One of the earliest grasses ; yields immense crops, 

 and is excellent for pasture or hay; should be cut as it is coming into bloom and 

 it will produce a heavy second crop. One of the best grasses. So^o three bushels 

 per acre. Weight per bushel., fourteen pounds. Per bushel, $2.50. 



Perennial Rye-grass. Lolium Perenne. An early, hardy, and very nutritious grass 

 for meadows, pastures or hay crop. Generally used with other grasses. If used 

 alone, sow two bushels per acre. Weight per bushel, twenty-four pounds. Finest 

 seed — our direct importation — per bushel, $2.00 



Italian Rye-grass. Lolium Italicum. Thriving in any soil, yielding a ver}- early 

 and abundant crop ; excellent for pastures mixed with other grasses. Sow three 

 bushels per acre. Weight, per bushel, eighteen pounds. Per bushel, $2.50. 



Fowl Meadow. Poa Serotina. A perennial native grass, very valuable for low 

 lands and wet meadows where water does not stand for a long period. When 

 established, produces large crops of excellent hay. Sow two bushels per acre. Weight 

 per bushel, ten pounds. Per bushel, $2.25. 



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. Sow three bushels per acre. Weight per bushel, fourteen pounds. Per pound, 

 30 cents. 



Sheep's Fescue. Festuca Ovina. Of dense growth; excellent for dry situations and 



slieep pastures. Sow two-and-a-half bushels per acre. Weight per bushel^ twelve 



pounds. Per pound, 25 cents. 

 Tall Fescue. Festuca Elatior. Excellent for permanent pastures on moist soils, on 



which it yields immensely. Cattle and stock eat it greedily. Two-and-a-half 



bushels of seed for one acre. Weight per bushel, fifteen pounds. Per pound, 40 



cents. 

 Meadow Fescue. Festuca Pratensis. Of great value in mixtures for permanent 



pastures; of excellent nutritious properties, and is much relished b}' live stock. 



Soio two-and-a-half bushels per acre. Weight per bushel, fifteen p>ounds. Per pound, 



40 cents. 

 Crested Dog's-Tail. Cynosurus Cristatus. A perennial grass much valued for its 



dwarf habit an^^ hardiness. One of the finest grasses for lawns. Sow two to three 



bushels per acre. Weight per bushel, twenty-eight pounds. Per pound, 40 cents. 



