R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON 



Farquhar's Reliable Grass Seeds 



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Bent Grasses for Lawns and 

 Putting Greens 



The various Bent Grasses have come into wide use for lawns 

 and putting greens as they thrive in nearly all soils and produce a 

 low, velvety sward of handsome, velvety texture. 

 German IVSixed Bent {European Agrostis). Makes beautiful, 

 thick velvety putting greens and lawns. Lb. $1.50; 10 lbs. 

 S14.00; 100 lbs. §13,5.00. 

 Seaside Bent or Cocoos Bent {Agrostis stolonifera compacta ; 

 Agrostis maritima). A creeping variety valuable for lawns and 

 putting greens, producing a velvety turf of beautiful texture. 

 Lb. $3.00; 10 lbs. $27.00. 

 Prince Edward Island Bent {Agrostis vulgaris; Agrostis tenuis). 

 Extra-hardy, upright-growing, non-creeping variety particiolarly 

 adapted for putting greens and fine lawns. Requires less mois- 

 ture than the creeping Bents. Lb. $2.25; 10 lbs. $20.00. 



Chewing's New Zealand Fescue (Festuca rubra, Chewing's Variety). 

 A splendid Grass of creeping habit, forming a close and lasting turf. 

 It thrives on light, sandy soils and is a great drought-resister, but it 

 does equally well on heavy land, also shady places; should be in- 

 cluded in all lawn mixtures. Excellent for putting greens and fair- 

 ways; also permanent pastures. 24 lbs. per bus. Lb. 65c.; 10 lbs. 

 $6.00; 100 lbs. $55.00. 



Crested Dog's Tail {Cynosurus cristatus). A perennial valued for its 

 dwarf habit and its hardiness. 30 lbs. per bus. Lb. 60c.; 10 lbs. 

 $5.50; 100 lbs. $50.00. 



Hard Fescue {Festuca duriuscula). This splendid Grass is found in all 

 the best permanent pastures, and is of low, dense-growing habit. 

 Invaluable for dry soils. 14 lbs. per bus. Lb. 55c.; 10 lbs. $5.25; 

 100 lbs. .S50.00. 



Italian Rye Grass {Lolium italicum). A biennial which grows in 

 broad, compact tufts, producing a large number of stalks fro'ma 

 single root. Succeeds best in warm, 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 3 bushels per 

 acre. 22 lbs. per bus. Lb. 25c.; 10 lbs. $2.25; 100 lbs. $20.00. 



Kentucky Blue Grass {Poa pratensis). Known as June Grass. 

 A perennial, especially adapted to dry limestone soils, but will 

 thrive on any good ground which is not too wet. One of the best 

 permanent Grasses and especially useful for lawns, meadows, and 

 rich land. Very nutritious, hardy, and early. Sow 3 bushels per 

 acre, if alone. Superfine quality. 14 lbs. per bus. Lb. 60c.; 

 10 lbs. $5.75; 100 lbs. $55.00. 



IVIeadow Fescue {Festuca pratensis). A perennial which succeeds 

 best on rich, moist loams. A heavy yielder and also an excellent 

 pasture Grass. 15 lbs. per bus. Lb. 40c.; 10 lbs. $3.75; 100 lbs. 

 $35.00. 



IVIeadow Foxtail {Alopecurus pratensis). Very valuable in mixtures 

 for permanent pastures exposed to heat and drought. Early and 

 rapid in growth. 8 lbs. per bus. Lb. 85c.; 10 lbs. $8.25. 



Orchard Grass {Dactylis glomerata). A deep-rooted perennial, 

 growing in tufts. It is a strong, vigorous grower which succeeds 

 best on rich lands or clay soils. Should be cut for hay at the time of 

 first flowering. Sow 3 bushels per acre if alone. 14 lbs. per bus. 

 Lb. .35c.; 10 lbs. $3.35; 100 lbs. $30.00. 



Perennial Rye Grass {Lolium perenne). A perennial forming 

 large, 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. 24 lbs. per bus. Lb. 306.; 10 lbs. $2.75; 

 100 lbs. $25.00. 



Red or Creeping Fescue {Festuca rubra). A splendid Grass for light, 

 sandy soils and an extreme drought-resister. Valuable in seeding 

 banks and exposed locations, binding drifting sands, and as lawn 

 Grass for shady spots. Forms a very close, durable turf, suitable 



• for putting greens. 24 lbs. per bus. Lb. 65c.; 10 lbs. $6.00; 100 lbs. 

 $55.00. 



Red-Top {Agrostis palustris). A perennial with long, creeping stems 

 and underground runners. One of the best bottom Grasses, bear- 

 ing large niunbers of fine root-leaves, making it invaluable for 

 sowing with erect, tufted Grasses, such as Orchard and Timothy. 

 Invaluable for lawn seed mixtures. 



Unhulied Seed. 10 lbs. per bus. Lb. 25c.; 10 lbs. $2.25; 100 lbs. 

 $20.00. 



Fancy Recleaned Seed. 36 lbs. per bus. Lb. 45c.; 10 lbs. $4.25; 

 100 lbs. $40.00. 



Rough-stalked IVIeadow {Poa trivialis)._ An excellent permanent 

 Grass to mix with other varieties for moist pastures. It produces a 

 constant supply of nutritious herbage. One of the best Grasses for 

 shaded situations on lawns or putting greens under trees. Makes 

 a splendid turf. 14 lbs. per bus. Lb. 80c. ; 10 lbs. $7.50. 



Sheep's Fescue (Festuca ovina). A dense-growing Grass, excellent for 

 dry situations and sheep-pastures. Sow 2^2 bushels per acre. 

 12 lbs. per bus. Lb. 50c.; 10 lbs. $4.75; 100 lbs. $45.00. 



Fine-leaved Sheep's Fescue {Festuca ovina tenuifolia). A very fine- 

 leaved Grass, dwarf in habit, and will succeed in drj', high locations 

 and inferior soils. Hardy and durable. 20 lbs. per bus. Lb. 85c.; 

 10 lbs. $8.25; 100 lbs. $80.00. 



Sweet Vernal {Anthoxanthum odoratum). A perennial variety. 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. 7 lbs. per bus. Lb. $1.50. 



Tall Fescue {Festuca elatior). Excellent for permanent pastures on 

 moist soils, on which it yields immensely. Cattle and stock eat it 

 greedily. 20 lbs. per bus. Lb. 65c.; 10 lbs. $6.25; 100 lbs. $60.00. 



Tall Oat Grass {Avena elatior). A perennial which grows in loose 

 tufts and throws up an abundance of leaves and tall stalks. Suc- 

 ceeds best on rich upland soils, and when once established is a great 

 drought-resister. Makes its heaviest growth the second year. 

 Early. 14 lbs. per bus. Lb. 50c.; 10 lbs. $4.75; 100 lbs. $45.00. 



Timothy or Herd's Grass {Phleum pratensc). This Grass is usually 

 considered and treated as a short-lived perennial, and hence is the 

 best to grow in a short rotation. It succeeds best on moist loams 

 and clays naturally rich in humus, or on those which have been 

 heavily manured. As it grows in loose tufts, with few short leaves, 

 Red-Top or Red Clover should be sown with it to furnish heavy 

 bottom growth of leaves. Sow 1 bushel per acre, if alone. 45 lbs. 

 per bus. Lb. 15c.; 10 lbs. $1.35; 100 lbs. $13.00. 



Wood Meadow Grass {Poa nemoralis). A dwarf, fine-growing 

 Grass well adapted for growing under trees and in shaded situa- 

 tions. Sow 2)4 bushels to an acre. 14 lbs. per bus. Lb. $1.00; 

 10 lbs. $9.50; 100 lbs. $92.00. 



