TALL MEADOW 
FESCUE. 
Botanical, Festuca 
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 ke included 
in ail permanent 
pasture mixtures 
for moist or strong 
lands. It also 
makes avery good 
quality of hay, but 
Is too robust for 
lawn purposes. 
Bow (if alone) 21¢ 
bushels per acre; 
weight, about 14 = 
ibs. Price, s2ets. 7 
Pes lb.; $4.09 per 
ushel; $28.00 per 
109 lbs. 
VARIOUS LEAVED FESCU™. 
TALL MEADOW FESCUE. 
VARIQUS-LEAVED 
FESCUE. 
Botanical, Festuca 
heteronhulla. Ger- 
man, Wechselbliit- 
triger Schwingel. 
French, FPétuque 
feuilles variées. 
Perennial. Time of 
flowering, June and 
July. Height, 2% to 
3 feet. 
A native of France 
anda valuable grass 
for permanent pus- 
tures, especially on 
uplands, and is a 
very popular conti- 
nental grass, well 
adapted where a 
jheavy swath is 
wanted. It yields 
a large bulk of her- 
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 
.4 lbs. per bushel. 
Trice, 25 ets. per lb., 
£2.75 per bushel, 
218.00 per 100 Lbs. 
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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 exeel- 
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 
; SHEEP'S FESCUE, alone) 21g bushels 
per acre; weight about 12 lbs. per bushel. Price, 25 ets. per lb.; 
$2.50 per bushel; $18.00 per 100 lbs. © 
FINE LEAWVED SHEEP’S FESCUE. 
Botanical, Festucu ovina tenuifolia. German, Feinblittriger 
Schwingel. French, Fétuque a4 feuille 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 
ly. Height, 2 to 234 reet. 
| if dry. It yields 
pasture, especially on uplands and dry soils. Its rich, dark green 
gives a fine appearance to nay, ana renders it also valuapie for 
lawn mixtures for dry situations. 
Sow (if alone) 3 bushels per acre; weight, about 14 lbs. per 
bushel. Price, 35 cts. per lb.; $4.25 per bushel; $28.00 per 100 Ibs 
RED or CREEPING FESCUE. 
Botanical, Festuca rubra. German, Rother Schwingel. 
French, Fétuque rouge 
Perennial. Time of 
flowering, Juneand Ju- 
This grass isofa 
remarkable creep- 
ing habit and en- 
durés 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, etce., 
an average bulk of iy Ay 
herbage of fair KAS 
quality, although ‘ 
most nutritious at 
time of flowering. 
Sow (if alone) 2% 
bushels per acre; 
weight, about Lt 
lbs. per bushel. 
Price, 25 cts. per 
Ib.; $2.75 per bush.; Pies Z 
$8.00 per 100 lbs. RED FESCUE 
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