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Drought Resisting Grasses. 
BERMUDA GRASS. (Cynodon Dacty- 
Jon. )—Tuis is a grass that is eminently adapted 
fo. the Southern States, as it withstands drought 
and the scorching rays of the sun better than 
any other variety. In all tropical countries, 
this grass is highly esteemed tor its droughit- 
resisting qualities, and also for the peculiir 
habit of its growth - the wiry roots of the grass 
in running over the surface of 
the ground forin a strong fibrous 
matting. ‘This has caused it to 
be sown largely for the purpose 
of binding banks of creeks and 
dams, etc. For lawns it is also highly prized, 
as while all other grasses are burned up dur- 
ing the hot season, Bermuda Grass will remain 
green, and if regularly mown, it will make 
quite a velvety carpet. The only drawback 
is that in winter it looks a little brown, but 
in the Southern States, an all the year round 
green lawn can be maintained by sowing 
English Rye-grass every fall at the rate of 
50 lbs. per acre, and harrowing or raking 
into the Bermuda Grass sod. Bermuda grass 
seed should be sown in the spring, as it will not 
germinate until warm weather comes. As a 
grass for hay or pasture, it matures and gives 
its first cutting ordinarily in June. It does not 
succeed further north than Vir- 
ginia. Sow 8 lbs. per acre. 
(See cut.) 
sae Price of Seed, go cts. Ib.; 
4° 00 Ibs., 8o ets. Ib. 
BERMUDA GRASS. 
AWNLESS BROME GRASS. (Lromus inermis.) When 
we introduced and offered seed of this grass ten years ago, our 
experi: icntal experience witlit enabled us to claim for it drought- 
resistim¢ qualities which have since been amply proven. In 
addition to this quality, we now claim for it extreme hardiness, 
it having stood uninjured the severe winters of Northern Canada 
with the snow covering purposely removed to test its hardiness. 
It is now extensively grown throughout all parts of Canada and the 
United States, and wherever known it is much appreciated both 
for hay and pasture. W th the possible exception of Florida it 
thrives throughout the United States. 
Though of course it will not produce so abundantly, yet, it will 
grow on lands too poor for nearly all other valued 
grasses, and under climatic conditions which would render im- 
possible the cultivation of nearly all other varieties. The following 
-extracts from reports give some idea of its wide geographical value : 
James Fletcher, of Canadian Experimental Farms, in his evidence before 
Agricultural Committee of the Canadian Parliament, [arch roth, 1893, 
said: ‘Of all the imported grasses this ts undoubledly the most valuable. It 
grows a heavy crop four feet high. It ts tre one grass above all others reported 
upon favorably and uniformly from the North IVest Territortes. I sent out over 
2,000 packets of seed for testing, and tt was spoken of most highly by every person 
who sentina report, These reports show that tt 7s of value in the West, and the 
experience of it in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime Provinces is no less favor- 
able. [tis an extremely heavy and untform cropper.” 
Bulletin, Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., says: ‘“ 7his 
_grass certainly presents a fine appearance, and the Experiment Station reports, 
nearly without exception, pratsettin the highest terms. It is evident from these 
reporis that the grass ts liltle influenced oy changes of climate. In Canada, in 
Mississippi, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming and California itt seems to do equally 
well. It7s resistant to intense cold, to sudden and extreme changes of temperature 
-and stands protracted drouth beller than any other variety.” 
Bulletin, Mississippi Experiment Station, says: ‘ Endurves our summer 
heat and drought much better than Rescue Grass, and, being a perennial, 1s 
much more permanent. It remains fresh and green during a larger part of the 
year than any other grass we have.” 
Bulletin, United States Grass Experiment Station, Garden City, Kans., 
says: ‘ Bromus Inermis ts the grass for this Western country ,; tl ts the best out 
-of seven or eight hundred varieties tried on this Station.” 
Sow 35 lbs. peracre. (See cut.) 
PRICE.—20 cts. Ib.; $2.25 bushel (of 14 Ibs.); $16.00 
zoo Ibs. 
JOHNSON GRASS. (Sorghum Halapense.) As a meadow 
or hay grass, this variety is highly esteemed in the South, where 
during the hottest and driest seasons it can be relied upon to yield 
heavily. The aggressiveness of this grass has caused it to be con- 
sidered a veritable curse by some farmers by spreading into culti- 
vated fields, but it is highly esteemed by those who understand it. 
Where it is desired to keep it within bounds, the seed should never 
be allowed to ripen as it spreads from the seeds disseminated 
through hay much more than is generally supposed. Besides when 
fully ripe, the feeding value is little better than Corn Stalks, but 
cut before the seed tops emerge from the sheathes, its value as 
shown by chemical analysis is better than Timothy hay. When 
cut at time recommended, the embryo seeds are unpollenized and 
imperfect, and are incapable of sprouting, so there is no possibility 
of introducing this grass where it is not wanted by using such hay. 
We only advise the sowing of Johnson Grass where it is desired to 
remain as permanent meadow. Should be sown August to Octoler, 
or in Spring, at the rate of one bushel peracre. Price, 14 cts. 
Ib.; $3 00, bushel of 25 Ibs.; $11.00, 100 Ibs. a 
TEXAS BLUE GRASS. (Poa Arachnifera.) A peren- 
nial creeping grass, closely related to Kentucky Blue Grass, but 
stands drought and heat better, and is, therefore, of greater value 
in the Southern States, as a winter pasture or Lawn Grass. Anall 
the year round green pasture or lawn can be maintained, even in 
the extreme South by sowing half each Bermuda and Texas Blue 
Grass, neither seeming to crowd out the other, Texas Blue being 
one of the few grasses able to withstand the aggressive habit of 
Ber nuda, Sow during showery weather in spring or fall, prefer- 
ably in the fall. Parties ordering should be careful to state Texas 
Blue Grass, so as not to confound it with Kentucky Blue Grass. 
Price, 20 cts. per packet; 4o cts. per 0z.; $1.00 per \% 
1Ib.; $3.00 per Ib. 
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