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NATIVE AND 

 FOREIGN GRASSES 



Suited to All Soils and Climatic Conditions in the United States 



In the following list we offer choice, re-cleaned seeds of imported and native 

 grasses suited to the widely varied climatic condition* of this continent. 



While the various mixtures of grasses made up by us, fully described and illus- 

 trated on pages 1 and 2, cover the general needs of the American farmer for 

 permanent pasture, and permanent hay, yet sometimes conditions are such, that it is 

 necessary to grow some special grass, or combination of grasses to meet them. For 

 instance, in sections where the rainfall is very light, or in hot Southern climates it is 

 advisable to grow such drought-resisting grasses as Awnless Brome Grass first introduced into 

 this country in 1889 by us; or Johnson Grass and Bermuda Grass which succeed admirably in 

 such latitudes. (See page 3.) 



Then again, there are special soil conditions which have to be met by prescribing suitable com- 

 binations of grasses. We are prepared at all times to make up special mixtures for such particular 

 purposes; and all correspondence relating to such matters will receive our prompt attention. Cus- 

 tomers writing us should send a description of soil and climate, and the purpose for which the crop 

 is to be grown, and if it is intended to be sown with a grain crop or alone. 



NOTES ON HAY CUTTING AND CURING— Timothy is at the best stage for cutting when 

 all the bloom has dropped and about two-thirds of the heads are of a brown color. Hay made from 

 Timothy cut at this time makes a more strength-giving and flesh-forming food than that made from 

 Timothy cut at an earlier or later period. When green or immature grass is cut it will make 

 beautiful green colored hay, but the chemical changes which take place result in hay having sour 

 and bitter qualities, instead of a sweet taste which is natural when the Timothy is cut at the 

 proper time. While the latter is brown, and may present a harsh, rough appearance, it is sweet 

 to the taste, consumed freely by the stock and they gain strength and become fat. The stalks of 

 green Timothy hay will be found black at the joints, and when chewed will be found bitter. It is 

 more difficult to keep free from mold when stored than that made from properly-ripened grass. 

 Hay should not be exposed too long to the sun. Sweet-smelling, sweet-tasting hay carrying a 

 large per cent, of the leaves of the original plant is best in quality and hay of this kind 

 cannot be made, when the crop is cut and exposed to the hot sunshine for a long time. Some 

 sunshine is helpful, of course, but in the production of first-class hay it is not necessary 

 to allow it to be bleached and parched. Aside from the loss of aroma by long exposure to 

 the sunshine a large per cent, of the leaves will shatter off in handling and thus be lost. 

 And when the leaves are lost, hay of poor quality is the result, for it has been shown that a little 

 more than three-fourths of the food nutrients of the entire plant is in the leaves. — From Rural 

 New Yorker. 



BENT CREEPING or FIOR1N ^fflftfi? 



(Marsh or Broad Leaved Bent) 



^Perennial. Time of flowering, July. Height, 1 to 2 feet. 



This grass is well adapted for moist situations, and val- 

 uable for affording herbage in early spring and late autumn, 

 before other grasses have commenced or have stopped grow- 

 ing and in consequence is advantageously included in per- 

 manent pasture mixtures. It is also excellent for lawns. 

 (See engraving.) 



Sow (if alone) 2 bushels per acre. Weight, about 20 lbs. 

 per bushel. Unprocurable at this time. 



BENT RHODE ISLAND Agroslis canina r 



Perennial. 



( Brown Bent or Dog's Bent) 

 Time of flowering, June to July. Height, 1 to 2 feet. 



Its hardy creeping habit renders it desirable for close 

 sward, and it is found to be a very desirable sort in some 

 some parts of the country for lawns. Sow (if alone) about 

 3 bushels per acre; weight, 14 lbs. per bushel. Price on 

 application. 



CANADA BLUE GRASS Poa Compreasa 



Perennial. Time of flowering, July. Height, 6 to 12 inches. 



A valuable grass for hard, dry soils. It grows on land 

 so poor and thin as to .exclude the growth of other masses 

 It is especially valuable for dairy pastures. Cows feeding 

 on it yield the richest milk and finest butter. Being of an 

 extensive creeping habit.it forms astrongturf. Not recommended for I rocky knolls and should I'm in a portion of the mixed grasses for such soils; 

 highly cultivated land, as it is liable to become troublesome owing to its as it shrinks very little in drying, it makes heavy nay in proportion to 

 creeping rootstocks. It is an exceedingly valuable pasture grass on dry, I its bulk. Sow (a alone) , 3 bushels per acre. Weight of bushel. 11 lbs. 



Price, 30c. per lb.; $3.75 per bushel; $25.00 per 100 lbs. 



We are always glad to advise with ourFarmer Friends — Seventy-two Years of Accumulated Experience back of our advice 



