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



FARM AND FIELD SEEDS. 



Prices Subject to Market Fluctuation. 



We sell only the finest quality of new crop Grass and Clover Seeds : selected, recleaned and tested. Customers in comparing prices 

 should bear in mind that there are several grades in the trade, according to weight, purity and germination. 



GRASSES. 



y Timothy, or Herds Grass. Phleum Pratense. This grass is usually considered and treated as a short-lived 

 perennial, and hence is the best grass 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. It grows in loose tufts, with few 



, short leaves, so that Red Top or Red Clover should be sown with it to furnish heavy bottom growth of 

 / leaves. Sow one-half bushel per acre if alone. (45 lbs. per bushel.) Per bushel, $2 75. 

 V 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 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 con- 

 y tinuous turf. Sow four bushels per acre if alone. (10 lbs. per bushel.) Per bushel, $1.25. 

 / 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 restoring worn-out swards. Per lb., 20 cents. 



^Kentucky Blue. 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. Very nutritious, hardy and early. Sow three 

 bushels per acre if alone. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per bushel, $2.25. 



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. Should be used in all pasture mixtures. Sow 4 bus. per acre if alone. (10 lbs. per bus.) Per bus., $2.50. 



Orchard. Dactyhs glomerata. A deep rooted perennial, growing in tufts. A strong, vigorous grower, which 

 succeeds best on rich lands or clayey soils. After each cutting the growth is very rapid. Should be cut for hay^ 

 at the time of first flowering. Sow three bushels per acre if alone. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per bushel, $2.50. 



Tall Oat Grass. Avena elalior. 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 

 resister. Early. Makes its heaviest growth the second year. Per lb., 25 cents; per 100 lbs., $20.00. 



Italian Rye= Grass. Lohum Italicum. A biennial which grows in broad compact tufts, producing a large 

 number of stalks from a 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 three 

 bushels per acre.' (18 lbs. per bushel.) Per bushel, $2.25. 



Perennial Rye=Grass. 1 olium perenne. A perennial forming large and broad tufts. Grows best on stiff, 

 wet soils and on heavy clays or marshy lands where the soil is good, it is one of the best pasture grasses. 

 In such situations it will last five to seven years, but on dry upland soils it is short-lived. (22 lbs. per bushel.) 

 Finest seed, our direct importation. Per bushel, $2.25. 

 * Meadow Fescue. Festuca pratensis. A perennial which succeeds best on rich moist loams. A heavy yielder 

 on soils perfectly adapted to it and also an excellent pasture grass. Sow two and a half bushels per acre. 

 (15 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb w 20 cents; per 100 lbs., $17.00. 



Various Leaved Fescue. Festuca Heterophylla. Early hardy perennial two to three feet high. Valuable 

 for permanent pasture. Thriving in high altitudes and in shady locations. Per lb., 2 ^ cents ; 100 lbs., $22.00. 



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. (14 lbs. per bushel.) 

 Per lb., 20 cents ; per 100 lbs., $16.00. 



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 very close, durable turf, suitable for putting greens. Per lb., 20 cents ; per 100 lbs., $18.00. 



Sheep's Fescue. Festuca ovina. Of dense growth; excellent for dry situations and sheep pastures. Sow 

 two-and-a-half bushels per acre. (12 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 20 cents ; per 100 lbs., $18.00. 



Fine Leaved Sheep's Fescue. Festuca ovina tenuifolia. A very fine leaved grass, dwarf in habit. Will 

 succeed in dry, high locations and inferior soils. Hardy and durable. Per lb., 40 cents. 



Tall Fescue. Festuca elatior. Excellent for permanent pastures on moist soils on which it yields immensely. 

 Cattle and stock eat it greedily. (15 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 20 cents; per 100 lbs., $18.00. 



Crested Dog's Tail. Cynosurus cristatus. A perennial valued for its dwarf habit and its hardiness. Sow 

 two bushels per acre. (28 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 40 cents ; per 100 lbs., S3S.00. 



Sweet Vernal, True Perennial. Many seedsmen substitute the annual variety for this invaluable grass as 

 the seed of both is similar. Invaluable 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. Per lb., 75 cents. 



Meadow Fox-Tail. Alopecurus pratensis. Very valuable in mixtures for permanent pastures exposed to heat 

 and drought; early and rapid in growth. (8 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 22 cents; per 100 lbs., $20.00. 



Rough- Stalked Meadow, Poa trivia/is. An excellent permanent grass to mix with other varieties for 

 moist pastures. Produces a constant supply of nutritious herbage. Suitable for growing in shade. Sow 

 one-and-a-half bushels per acre. (14 lbs. per bushel ) Per lb., 30 cents ; per 100 lbs., $27.00. 



Wood Meadow. Poanemoralis. Well adapted for growing under trees and in shaded situations. Dwarf and 

 fine growing. Sow two-and-a-half bushels an acre. ( 14 lbs. a bushel ) Per lb., 40 cents ; per 100 lbs., $35.00. 



Awnless Brome Grass. Bromus Inermis. A hardy perennial, standing extremes of heat, cold, and drought 

 better than any other of our cultivated grasses. It has been found to do well in the North-west and Canada. 

 In the Somh it remains green all winter. 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 

 thisit does not produce so abundantly, but even under these less favorable conditions it gives a very large yield. 

 All 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 worked. Sow 35 to 40 

 lbs. to the acre. Per lb., 20 cents ; per 100 lbs., $;S.co. 



Beach Grass. Amntophila arundinacea. Valuable for binding drifting sand and making embankments. Has 

 strong creeping roots which bind the drifting sand into natural embankments. This grass is usually propa- 

 gated by transplanting it in the fall. Seed should be sown in the spring. Per lb., 35 cents. 



