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TALL MEADOW 
FESCUE. 
7 “=X 
Botanical, Festuca #328 
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elatior. German, 
Hoher Wiesen- 
Schwingel. French, 
Fétuque élevée. 
Perennial. Time of 
flowering, June and 
July. Height, 3 to 4 
feet. 
A coarse growing: 
grass, neverthe- 
less it is very nutri- 
tive and produc- 
tive, and is natur- 
ally adapted to 
' moist, stiff orclayey 
soils and shady 
woods, and is con- 
sidered by some 
authorities to be 
one of the _ best 
grasses in cultiva- 
tion. Itis greedily 
eaten by stock 
when green, and 
should be included 
in all permanent 
pasture mixtures 
for moist or strong 
lands. It also 
makes avery good 
quality of hay, but 
is too robust for 
lawn purposes. : 
Sow (if alone) 214 Z4= 
bushels per acre; >= 
weight, about 14°32 
\bs. Price, 50 cts. 
per lb.; $6.50 per 
bushel; $45.00 per 
100 Ibs. 
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TALL MEADOW FESCUE. 
VARIOUS-LEAVED 
FESCUE. 
Botanical, Festuca 
heteronhulla. Ger- 
man, 
triger Schwingel. 
French, Pétuque 
feuilles variées. 
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LE 
Perennial. Time of 
flowering, June and 
July. Height, 24% to 
3 feet. 
A native of France 
andavaluable grass 
for permanent pas- 
tures, especially on 
uplands, and is a 
very popular conti- 
nental grass, well 
adapted where a 
y ~heavy swath is 
; wanted. It yields 
Wd a large bulk of her- 
47 bage, but produces 
little feed after 
mowing. Its beau- 
tiful, dark green 
foliage renders it 
suitable for park 
mixtures. Sow (if 
alone) 3 bushels per 
acre; weight, about 
14 Ibs. per bushel. 
Price, 28 cts. per lb., 
$3.65 per bushel, 
$25.00 per 100 lbs. 
WaRIOUS LEAVED FFSCUT 
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SHEEP’S FESCUE. 
Botanical, Festuca ovina. German, Schafschwingel. 
French, Fétuque des brebis. 
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 be included 
in the mixture, es- 
pecially if it is used 
for sheep grazing, as 
it is greatly relished 
by them. The Tar- 
tars generally pitched 
their tents in proxim- 
ity to this grass on 
account of its value 
«to their herds. It is 
short and dense in 
growth, and its excel- 
lent nutritive qual- 
ities more than coun- 
terbalance its slight 
deficiency in quanti- 
ty. Its fine foliage and 
compact habit render 
it desirable for lawn 
mixtures. Sow (if 
alone) 216 bushels 
Price, 20 cts. per 1p. 5 
SHEEP’S FESCUE. 
per acre; weight about 12 lbs. per bushel. 
$2.20 per bushel; $16.00 per 100 lbs. 
FINE LEAWED SHEEP’S FESCUE. 
Botanical, Festuca ovina tenuifolia. German, Feinblittriger 
Schwingel. French, Fétuque a fewille menue. 
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. It is found in the 
Arctic regions, in the wilds of New Zealand, andin Europe. 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, ana renaers it also valuable for 
Jawn mixtures for dry situations. 
Sow (if alone) 3 bushels per acre; weight, about 14 lbs. per 
bushel. Price, 45 cts. per lb.; $5.76 per bushel; $40.00 per 100 lbs- 
RED or CREEPING FESCUE. 
Botanical, Festuca rubra. German, Rother Schwingel. 
French, Fétuque rouge 
Perennial. Time of e 
flowering, Juneand Ju- 
ly. Height, 2 to 234 feet. 
This grass isof a 
remarkable creep- 
ing habit and en- 
dures severe 
droughts. Its roots 
penetrate so deep- 
ly into the soil that 
it remains fresh 
and green when 
other varieties are 
apparently dried 
up. Itis particular- 
ly adapted for dry 
pastures by the 
seaside and on 
loose, light soils, 
the slopes of 
railroad cuts, ete., 
if dry. It yields 
an average bulk of 
herbage of fair 
quality, although 
most nutritious at 
time of flowering. 
Sow (if alone) 21g 
bushels per acre; 
weight, about 14 
lbs. per bushel. 
Price, 28 cts. per 
lb.; $3.65 per bush.; 
$24.00 per 100 lbs. 
RED FESCUE fai 
