PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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HENDERSON'S 

 Superior Re-Cleaned Grass Seeds 



All Our Grass and Clover Seeds are Choicest Quality Nevf 

 Crop Seeds of the Highest Germinating Power: Thoroughly 

 Cleaned by the Most Improved Seed-Cieaning Machinery 



We offer choice, re-cleaned seeds of imported and native grasses suited to the widely varied climatic 

 conditions of this continent. 



"\\hile the various mixtures of grasses made up bj' us, and fully de-^cribed and illustrated on pages 9 

 and 10, 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 Awiiless Brome Grass first introduced into this country 

 in 18S9 by us; or Johnson Grass and Bermuda Grass which succeed admirabli' in such latitudes. 



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

 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. Customers 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. We are always glad to give our farmer friends the benefit of our 

 long and varied experience in all matters relating to agriculture. Special quotations for large quantities. 



Awnless Brome Grass. {Bromus inermis.) Will produce heavy crops in dry 



sections and on poor soils, where other Grasses perish. It is one of the 



hardiest Grasses 



Bermuda Grass. {Cynodon dactylon.) Of great value in the Southern States. . 

 Canada Blue Grass. {Poa compressa.) Useful for sowing on hard clay and 



poor soils 



Colonial Bent. (Agrostis canina.) Waipa Brown of New Zealand excellent for 



putting greens and lawns 



Chewings New Zealand Fescue. {Festuca Chewings.) This grass is specially 



recommended for golf putting greens and lawns. Succeeds on all soils 



Creeping Bent Grass. {Agrostis stolonifera.) Excellent for lawns 



Crested Dog's Tail. {Cynosurus cristatus.) Should enter in moderate quantitj- 



in permanent pasture and lawn mixtures 



English Rye Grass. (Lolium perenne.) Grows rapidlj'^ and makes a good show- 



mg in a month 



Fine-leaved Sheep's Fescue. (Festuca ovina tenuifolia.) The finest bladed 



Grass, valuable only for lawns 



Hard Fescue. {Festuca duriuscula.) A dwarf Grass, forming a dense, fibrous 



mat, succeeds well in drj' places 



Hungarian Grass. (Panicum germanicum.) Is a valuable annual forage plant. 



Sow 1 bushel to the acre 



Italian Rye Grass. i {Lolium italicum.) Thrives in almost any soil, and yields 



early and abundant crops. Sown in the fall will produce an excellent hay 



crop the following season, but lasts only one j-ear 



Kentucky Blue Grass. {Poa pratensis) Fancy or double extra clean. 



Though offered at the standard weight of 14 lbs. per bushel, the natural 



weight of this fancy seed is 21 to 2.5 lbs. per measured bushel , 



Meadow Fescue. {Festuca pratensis.) Of great value in mixtures for permanent 



pastures 



Meadow Foxtail. {Alopecurus pratensis.) One of the best Grasses for permanent 



pasture 



Orchard Grass. (Dnctyh's glomeratn.) One of the most valuable Grasses; in 



mixture?, either for pasture or hay 



Red or Creeping Fescue {Festuca rubra.) Forms a close, rich sod, and is 



valuable in lawns. . . ; 



Red Top Fancy. (Agrostis vulgaris.) The fine.'?! recleaned fancy seed. Val- 

 uable either for liay, or permanent pasture and lawns 



Red Top Ordinary. Unhulled seed, lighter than fancy, germinating from fiO to 65% 

 Rhode Island Bent Grass. (Agrostis canina.) A very fine variety for lawns. . 

 Rough-stalked Meadow Grass. (Poa trivialis.) Excellent for pastures and 



ni";td()\v.s, partieulariy on damp soils 



Sheep's Fescue. (Festuca ovina.) Short and dense in growth, excellent for 



sheep pastures 



Sudan Grass or "Garawi Grass." The first crop matures in from 50 to T.'j days, 



and the recovery after cutting is .so rapid that another rutting may be taken 



25 to .35 days later 



Sweet Vernal, True Perennial. (Anthoxanthum odoratum .) Emits an agreeable 



odor, which it imparts to the hay 



Tall Meadow Fescue. (Festuca ela'tior.) Early, and productive on wet or clay 



Tall Meadow Oat Grass. (Arena clatior.) Of rapid growth, recoinmonded for 

 soiling and hay mixtures 



Timothy. (Phhum pmtense.) The grade we offer is choice, free from weed seeds 

 and of high germinating power 



Various-leaved Fescue. (Festuca heferophylla.) Valuable for permanent pas- 

 ture, and desirable in lawn mixtures 



Wood Meadow Grass. (Poa nemoralis.) Of early growth and thriving well 

 under trees 



Weight 

 PerBush 



14 lbs. 

 35 lbs. 



14 lbs. 



20 lbs. 



20 lbs. 



20 lbs. 



21 lbs. 



24 lbs. 



14 lbs. 

 12 lbs. 

 48 lbs. 



15 lbs. 



14 lbs. 



22 lbs. 

 7 lbs. 



14 lbs. 



14 lbs. 



32 lbs. 

 14 lbs. 

 20 lbs. 



14 lbs 



12 lbs. 



25 lbs. 

 10 lbs. 

 14 lbs. 

 10 lbs. 

 45 lbs. 

 14 lbs. 

 14 lbs. 



Per 

 Bush. 



S6.00 



6 00 



41.00 



S.50 

 36.00 



8.50 



5.25 



8,75 

 5.00 

 3.50 



4.00 



7.50 

 6.00 

 Price 



4 50 



5 .75 



12.00 



4.00 



41.00 



10.00 



5 00 



4 25 

 14 00 



6 75 



5 .75 



14.50 

 12 00 



Per 

 Lb. 



$0.45 

 .80 



.45 



2.10 



.45 

 2.03 



.45 



.25 



.65 



.45 



.30 



on .\pp! 



.35 



. 50 



.40 



.30 



2 10 



15 



.20 

 1.50 

 .50 

 .60 

 .IS 

 1.10 

 .85 



Per 

 100 lbs. 



$40.00 

 75.00 



40.00 



195.00 



40.00 

 175.00 



40.00 



20.00 



60.00 



40.00 



20.00 



50.00 



25.00 



ication. 



30.00 



45.00 



35.00 

 25 00 



I'.>5 00 



70.00 

 40.00 



15 00 



45.00 

 55.00 

 15.00 

 100.00 

 SO. 00 



PRICES AKE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE OWING TO FLUCTUATIONS OF THE MAKKET 



