HIEHBEI&SOM'S TESTED FA3RM SEEDS 



KENTUCKY 

 BLUE GRASS 



Poa pratensis 

 Also called June Grass, 

 Smooth Stalked Meadow 

 Grass, Green Meadow 

 Grass, and Spear Grass. 



Perennial. Time of flow- 

 ering, June. Height, 10 

 to 15 inches. 



This valuable grass 

 is suited to a variety 

 of soils, from dry to 

 moist. It ia exceed- 

 ingly popular as a 

 pasture grass, very 

 productive, unusually 

 tarly, and presents a 

 beautiful green appear- 

 ance in early spring, 

 ■while other grasses are 

 yet dormant. It fur- 

 nishes delicious food for 

 all kinds of stock unless 

 ■there should be a pro- 

 tracted drought, which 

 would cause it to slowly 

 dry up until the fall 

 rains, when it springs 

 forth and grows luxuri- 

 antly, furnishing pastur- 

 age until frozen. It 

 makes a splendid lawn 

 grass, forming a thick turf, and being of very even growth, producing 

 only one flowering stem a year, while many grasses shoot up flower 

 stalks throughout the season. Kentucky Blue Grass also makes hay 

 of excellent quality, but the yield for this purpose is not equal to 

 some other grasses. Sow (if alone) 3 bushels per acre. Though 

 offered at the standard weight of 14 lbs. per bushel, we keep nothing 

 but fancy recleaned seed, free from chaff, the natural weight of which 

 is 20 to 25 lbs. per measured bushel. 



Price, 45c. per lb.; $6.00 per bushel of 14 lbs.; $40.00 per 100 lbs. 



CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Gold Grass) Cynosurus crisiatus 



Perennial. Time of flowering, July. Height, 1 to 1>£ feet. 



A fine, short grass, that should enter into all permanent pasture 

 mixtures, especially for dry, hard soils and hills pastured with sheep. 

 Sheep fed in pastures where this abounds are less subject to foot rot. 

 It is tender and nutritious and relished by all stock until it commences 

 to ripen; it then becomes wiry. On account of its close growing 

 habit, the dense turf it produces and its evergreen foliage, it is particularly 

 desirable for lawn mixtures. Sow (if alone) \ x /i bushels per acre., 

 weight about 21 lbs. per bushel. Price, 45c. per lb.; $8.75 per bushel; 

 $40.00 per 100 lbs. 



FESCUE CHEWING'S NEW ZEALAND (£$£, 



Time of flowering, June. Height, 6 to 12 inches. 



Owing to its durable and drought resisting qualities, it is invaluable 

 for golf putting and fair greens, and is also well adapted for lawns. 

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



Price, 65c. per lb.; $12.50 per bushel; $60.00 per 100 lbs. 



FESCUE FINE LEAVED SHEEP'S Fesluca ovina tenuifolia 

 Perennial. Time of flowering, June. Height varies from 8 to 24 inches. 



This is similar to the Sheep's Fescue mentioned above, except that 

 the leaves are much finer. Cattle are very fond of it, and it grows 

 naturally in many parts of the world. In the northern districts of 

 Great Britain it sometimes forms the whole food of the Highland 

 cattle. It is very suitable for permanent pasture, especially on uplands 

 and dry soils. Its rich, dark green gives a fine appearance to hay, and 

 renders it also valuable for lawn mixtures for dry situations. 



Sow (if alone) 3 bushels per acre; weight, about 14 lbs. per bushel. 

 Price on application. 



FESCUE HAPxD Festuca duriuscula 

 Perennial. Time of flowering, June. Height, 18 to 24 inches. 



A dwarf growing, very hardy grass of great value, for permanent pas- 

 tures. In hay its presence indicates superior quality, and after being 

 mown it produces a very large quantity of food. It comes early, 

 stands long droughts well; stock eat it with avidity, especially sheep. 

 From the fineness of its foliage and its resistance to drought in summer 

 and cold in winter, it is well adapted for lawn grass mixtures. It is 

 somewhat inclined to stool, but when sown with other grasses, it 

 wall not show this characteristic. Sow (if alone) 2H bushels per acre; 

 weight, about 12 lbs. per bushel. Price on application. 



FESCUE MEADOW (English Blue Grass or Sweet Grass) 



Festuca pratensis 

 Perennial. Time of flowering, June and July. Height, 18 to 24 inches. 

 Very valuable for permanent pastures, highly nutritious, makes 

 excellent hay and succeeds well in almost all soils, especially in moist 

 land. It is robust in habit and never grows in tufts, although it should 

 be sown with other grasses. It is one of the earliest grasses in the 

 spring and one of the latest in autumn, being particularly valuable 

 for fall and winter pastures. In the climate of Virginia it often remains 

 green under the snow through the winter, hence called "Evergreen 

 Grass." Sow (if alone) 2 1 i bushels per acre; weight, about 22 lbs. per 

 bushel. Price, 55c. per lb.; $11.25 per bushel; $50.00 per 100 lbs. 



FESCUE RED Or CREEPING Festuca rubra 

 Perennial. Time of flowering, June and July. Height, 2 to 2, [ 2 feet. 



This grass is of a remarkable creeping habit and endures severe 

 droughts. Its roots penetrate so deeply into the soil that it remains 

 fresh and green when other varieties are apparently dried up. It is 

 particularly adapted for dry pastures by the seaside and on loose, light 

 soils, the slopes of railroad cuts, etc., if dry. It yields an average bulk 

 of herbage of fair quality, although most nutritious at time of flowering. 



Sow (if alone) 2^2 bushels per acre; weight about 14 lbs. per bushel. 



Price, 65c. per lb.; $8.75 per bushel; $60.00 per 100 lbs. 



FESCUE SHEEP'S GKASS Festuca ovina 

 Perennial. Time of flowering, June and July. Height varies from 6 to 20 inches. 

 For good upland or dry pastures, a large portion of this grass should 

 he included in the mixture, especially if it is used for sheep grazing, as 

 it is greatly relished by them. Its fine foliage and compact habit 

 render it desirable for lawn mixtures. Sow (if alone) 2 x / 2 bushels per 

 acre; weight about 12 lbs. per bushel. Price on application. 



FESCUE TALL MEADOW Festuca clatior 

 Perennial. Time of flowering, June and July. Height, 3 to 4 feet. 



A coarse growing grass, nevertheless it is very nutritive and productive, 

 and is naturally adapted to moist, stiff or clayey soils and shady woods, 

 and is considered by some authorities to be one of the best grasses in 

 cultivation. Itisgreedily eaten by stock when green, and should be 

 included in all permanent pasture mixtures for moist or strong lands. 

 It also makes a very good quality of hay, but is too robust for lawn 

 purposes. Sow (if alone) 2}4 bushels per acre; weight about 14 lbs. 



Price, 55c. per lb.; $7.50 per bushel; $50.00 per 100 lbs. 



FESCUE VARIOUS LEAVED Festuca heterophylla 

 Perennial. Time of flowering, June and July. Height, 2j^ to 3 feet. 

 A valuable grass for permanent pastures, especially on uplands, 

 well adapted where a heavy swath is wanted. It yields a large bulk of 

 herbage, but produces little feed after mowing. Its beautiful, dark 

 green foliage renders it suitable for park mixtures. Sow (if alone) 3 

 bushels per acre, weight, about 14 lbs. per bushel. Price on application. 



FOXTAIL MEADOW Ahpecurus pratensis 



Perennial. Time of 

 flowering, May. 



Height, 2 to 3 feet. 



It is particularly 

 valuable in permanent 

 pastures being rapid 

 and early in growth 

 and capable of endur- 

 ing for many years. In 

 appearance it much 

 resembles Timothy 

 but the plant is much 

 smoother and softer. 

 It comes into flower 

 several weeks earlier 

 and is also ready for 

 grazing much sooner 

 than Timothy is. 

 Meadow Foxtail en- 

 dures close cropping, 

 hence is just the grass 

 for sheep pasture, 

 forms a luxuriant 

 aftermath, and revives 

 quickly after long 

 droughts. Sow in the 

 New England and 

 Middle States as 

 early in the spring as 

 possible, so as to take 

 advantage of all the 

 moisture of the season. 

 In the Southern States 

 it may be sown as 

 soon as the autumn 

 rains begin. 



Sow (if alone) 3 to 

 4 bushels per acre; 

 weight, about 7 lbs. 

 per bushel. 



Price on applica- 

 tion. 



