PETER HENDERSON a CO., MEW YORK- 



JiRTV H Rli Gl ^flSSES. 



Descriptions of varieties adapted to all soils, climates and conditions in the 



United States. 



"6BASS IS KING. 



It embraces one-sixth part of the whole vegetable kingdom, and is the true basis of Agriculture in the highest condition. 

 " No grass, no cattle ; no cattle, no manure ; no manure, no cropsi" 



CREEPING BENT OR FIORIN. 



(9Iarsti or Broad I^eaved Bent.) 



Botanical, Agrostis alba stolonifera. German, Fioringras. 



French, Agrostide blanche stolonifera. 



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



This grass is well 

 adapted for moist 

 situations, and valua- 

 ble for a ff o r d i n g 

 herbage in early 

 spring and late au- 

 tumn, before other 

 grasses have cotn- 

 menced or have stop- 

 ped growing, and in 

 oonsequence is ad- 

 *-antageously includ- 

 ed in permanent pas- 

 ture mixtures. It is 

 also excellent for 

 lawns. 



Sow (if alone) 2 

 bushels per acre. 



Weight, about 20 

 lbs per bushel. 



Price, 28 cts. per 

 lb. ; S5.25 per bushel; 

 §25 00 per 100 lbs. 



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CREEPING BENT. 



MEADOW FOXTAIL. 



Botanical, Alopecurus pratensis. Germav, Wisen Fuchsschwanz. 



French, Vulpin des pres. 



Perennial. Time of flowering, May. Height, 2 to 3 feet. 



This grass clos^^ly 

 resembles Timothy, 

 but flowers much 

 earlier, and thrives 

 In all soils excepting 

 dry sands or gravels. 

 Its highest state of 

 perfection is attained 

 in strong, moist, rich 

 Boils, and it is par- 

 ticularly valuable as 

 a permanent pasture 

 grass, being of very 

 early and rapid 

 growth. It is highly 

 relished by stock ; 

 endures close crop- 

 ping and forms a lux- 

 uriant aftermath, and 

 quickly revives after 

 along drought. It is 

 very nutritious, but 

 unfortunately loses a 

 large percentage in 

 weight after being 

 cut for hay. Sow (if 

 alone) 3 to 4 bushels 

 per acre ; weight, 

 about 1 lbs. per 

 buskel. 



Price. 40 cts. per 

 lb. ; $2.60 per bushel ; 

 $35.00 per 100 lbs. 



MEADOW FOXTAIL, 



TALL MEADOW 

 OAT GRASS. 



Botan ical, Arrhen- 

 atherum avena- 

 ceum. German, 

 Fr anzosisches 

 Raygras. 

 French, Avoine 

 elevee. 



Perennial. Flowers in 



May and June. 



Height, 2 to 4 feet. 



(This is the Ave- 

 na Elatior of Lin- 

 noeus.) Valuable 

 for permanent 

 pastures on ac- 

 counlof its luxuri- 

 ant early and late 

 growth. It is also 

 highly recom- 

 mended for soil- 

 ing, as it furnishes 

 an abundant and 

 early supply of 

 fodder ; after be- 

 ing mown it pro- 

 duces a very thick 

 aftermath. It 

 grows spontane- 

 ously on deep, 

 sandy soils when 

 once naturalized, 

 and succeeds on 

 tenacious clover 

 eoils. Sow (if 

 alone) 4 to 5 bush- 

 els per acre; 

 weight, about 10 

 lbs. per bushel. 

 Price, 2S cts. per 

 lb. ; $2.70 per bu. ; 

 £25.00 per 100 lbs. 



TAU. MEADOW OAT OBASB. 



RHODE ISLAND BENT. 



(Brown Bent or Dogf's Bent.) 



Botanical, Agrostis canina. Frericli, Agrostide des chiens. 



Perennial. Time of flowering, June and 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 parts of the country 



for lawns. Sow (if alone) about 3 bushels per acre ; weight, 14 Iba. 



per bushel. Price, 40c. lb. ; $5.25 bushel ; 135.00 per 100 lbs. 



AlVNEESS BROUE GRASS. 



Botanical, Bromus inermia. German, Trespe de Hongrie. 



French, Brome de Hongrie. 



Perennial. Time of flowering, June to August. Height, 2 to 5 feet 



For price, full description and illustration of this valuable 

 new grass, see page 14. 



