CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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RECLEANED G RASS AND C LOVER SEEDS. 



Our Grasses and Clovers are Free from Weed Seeds and true to Name. 



Prices Subject to Market Fluctuations Without Notice. 

 Write for Market Prices on Clover and Timothy. 



BROMUS INERMISrORTAWNLESS BROME GRASS. 



The ereatest of all grasses, succeeds and produces immense crop* of high nutritive value on the 

 ile and arW plains of our' Western States, growing luxuriantly on dry, sandy soils, where other 

 »es would perish. It is perennial, and once sown down will stand for 10 years. It is one of the 



says: 



™le^wo~uii i It is perennial, and once sown down w 



SS!^^n P !S&iAdmftrtftl)lWi6ig itself very rapidly, so much so that a good Hay crop can be had 

 the first season, followed afterwards by an immense amount of succulent pasturage; on and after _ the first 

 season two crops a year can be had from it, often running over 6 tons cured bay per acre When fully 

 grown the plant stands from 4 to 5 feet in height and stools out freely; it is ready to cut the latter part 



° f J This grand grass has been highly endorsed by the Experiment Stations, a few of which we give 

 below The Experimeut Station Garden City, Kansas, says: ''WehavepownBromusIner^s success- 

 fully and we think it is the coming grass for the arid regions of the West. It is green from March to 



November.^^ ^ Minuesota , says: "This grass cannot be obtained too soon by the farmers of the 

 Bromus inermiswunst^ ^^g ^ ^ farme Vs grass than any other sort introduced in recent years. 



AWNLESS BROME GRABS. 



West. 

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Brome Grass of some writers." Sow broadcast af the rate of 20 lbs per acre (14 lbs. per bushel). 

 name and absolutely pure. Per lb., 20c; per bushel, $2.25; per 100 lbs., $15.00. 



We have this variety true to 



crested Doc's Tall (Cynosurus cristatus)— A fine dwarf-growing ever- 

 green grass, particularly adapted for hard, dry soils and hills pastured 

 by sheep It is very hardy and is little affected by extremes of weather. 

 On account of its dense, close turf it is a valuable grass for lawn mix- 

 tures (20 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb.. 30c; per bush., 85.25; per 100 lbs...$25 00 

 English Rye Grass (Lolium perenne)— One of the best and mostuutri- 

 tious grasses for permanent meadows aud pastures. It endures close 

 cropping and recovers quickly after cutting. Does best on strong, rich 



soils (24 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 12c; per bush., $2 00; per 100 lbs 



Fowl Meadow Grass (Poa serolina)— A valuable grass for sowing on low, 

 wet lands that are occasionally overflowed. It is a perennial, flowers 

 July. (12 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 30c; per bush., 83.00; per 100 lbs. ... 

 Hard Fescue (Festuca duriuscula)— A very useful grass, and should be 

 included in all sheep pastures or in permanent pastures for dry, 

 gravelly soils. Produces a very fine and succulent herbage. The name 

 Hard Fescue is derived from the hard character of the ripe seed stems. 



(12 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 15c; per bush., 81.50; per 100 lbs 12 00 



Italian Rye Grass— An excellent variety, producing a nutritious feed in 

 early spring, and on rich, moist soils it gives quick and successive 



Extra Fancy Cleaned Seed for Lawns 



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MEADOW FESCUE. 



growths throughout the season. It is a valuable sort to sow on fields 

 of clover that have been winter killed If sown early will Produce a 

 large crop at the same season as the clover. (18 lbs. per bushel.) Per 



lb., 12c; per bush., 81.50; per 100 lbs • * 



Johnson Grass (Sorghum halapense)-A perennial grass with cane- like 

 roots ft fs very tinder and nutritious; good for sock; should be cut 

 for hay when it comes into bloom. Hardy on y in the South ami 

 Southwestern States. (25 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 15c; per bush., 82.50; 



per 100 lbs " " "'" 



Kentucky Blue Grass, Fancy Clean, also called June Grass, Smooth. 

 staU^edMeadow arass (Poa pratensis)-The best known grass in the 

 country GreaTly used for pastures and lawns. It is very productive 

 unusually early and one of the first grasses to start in the spring t 

 Is much relished by all kinds of stock and succeeds on a great variety 

 S T Particularly on rich, moist lands. Should be in all permanent 

 pasture mixtures, but does not bulk enough to be largely used in hay 

 mixtures. Fancy Cleaned Seed. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 15c, 



per bush., 81.75; per 100 lbs — * 



(20 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 20c; per bush., $3.75; per 100 lbs. 18 00 

 Kentucky'BluVGraTs.Txtra Clean (Poa P^tensis)-Also known as June Gras A lighter grad t , of 



the above seed, but free from all weeds and other impurities. (14 lbs. per busnei.) rer io., auc, v 



bush., $1.00; per 100 lbs """ V 7"'""1L it 



DTw Fescue (Festuca pratensis) English Blue , Grass-One of .the >bes o four natura ^^es Jt 



is greedily eaten by all kinds of stock, is very fattening, an ^™^ s ^ x ^* 1 1 1 s t rich land Coming into 



and succeeds in almost all soils, but attains its greatest perfection in moist, , rich lancr c° mI ^ J 



use very early and again late in the fall, it should form a Prominent pa t in all pe™«™» el ) Per 



and meadow mixturts. Height about 2 to 3 feet, flowers June and July. (22 lbs. to the Dusnei.) rer ^ ^ 



lb., 15c; per bush., 82.25; per 100 lbs • ••• ■" ;''""V"' f '" f ,' ' ,„„ m „ c -h 



Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis)-This grass closely resembles ; timo hy but floors much 



earlier, and thrives in all soils excepiing dry sands or gravel. ^ I J succeeds °|s^ni siro "?• . 



soils. Being of early and rapid growth, it is particularly n Valuable fffig^^j*& aftermath. 



highly relished by all kinds of stock, endures close cropping, and forms a luxmia 2] (|Q 



(10 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 30c; per bush., $2.25; per 100 lbs 



Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata)— The most widely 



known of all our grasses. It is of exceptional value 



for permanent pastures and for hay crops. It is very 



early, coming in ahead of all the other grasses, recovers 



quickly after being cut, and endures close cropping by 



cattle. All kinds of stock relish it greatly, and if cut 



when it comes into flower makes excellent hay. If 



allowed to stand, however. It becomes hard and pithy. 



On this account it should never be sown with timothy. 



Thrives well on all soils and attains its greatest perfec- 

 tion on strong, moist and clay lands. (14 lbs. per 



bushel.) Per lb., 15c; pf r bush., 82.00; per 100 lbs 814 00 



Red Top, Choice, (Agrostis vulearis)— A well-known and 



valuable pasture grass. It also makes excellent hay. 



Grows on almost all soils, but does best on moist lands. 



Should be included in all mixtures for seeding down 



wet or marsh lands. When pastured, Red Top should 



be fed close, as cattle do not relish it when grown to 



seed. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 10c; per biuh., 81.15: 



per 100 lbs : 8 00 



Red Top, Fancy Extra Recleaned Seed for 

 Lawns — The extra recleaned seed is very 

 valuable for sowing down in lawns.'grows 

 quickly and forms a close sod of very fine 

 texture. (32 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 20c; 

 per bush., $5.00; per 100 lbs $15 00 



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