From PETER HENDERSON & CO., New York 



HENDERSON'S RECLEANED GRASSES 



ITALIAN RYE-GRASS (Lolivm italicum) 

 A variety unequalled for producing an abundance of nutritious feed 

 in the early spring. It gives quick and successive growths until late 

 in the fall, even if cut several times, providing the land is in good con- 

 dition and not too dry. As it is not perennial, it is not adapted for 

 permanent pastures, hut for one or two years' lay it is unsurpassed. 

 Sow (if alone) 3 bushels per acre. Weight, about 18 lbs. per bushel. 

 Price, 30c. per lb.; $4.75 per bushel; $25.00 per 100 lbs. 



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. It spreads very rapidly and 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. We only advise 

 the sowing of Johnson Grass where it is desired to remain as permanent 

 meadow. Should be sown August to October, or in spring, at the 

 rate of one bushel per acre. Weight, 25 lbs. per bushel. 

 Price, 30c. per lb.; $6.75 per bushel; $25.00 per 100 lbs. 



KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS </»«. pratensis) 



Famous principally on account of its desirability as a lawn grass 

 variety, it is also popular as a pasture grass, very productive, unusually 

 early. It furnishes delicious food for all kinds of stock unless there 

 should be a protracted drought, which would cause it to slowly dry up 

 until the fall rains, when it springs forth and grows luxuriantly, fur- 

 nishing pasturage until frozen. Sow (if alone) 3 bushels per acre. 

 Though offered at the standard weight of 14 lbs. per bushel, we keep 

 nothing but fancy recleaned seed, free from chaff, the natural weight 

 of which is 20 to 25 lbs. per measured bushel. 



Price, 50c. per lb.; $6.75 per bushel of 14 lbs.; $45.00 per 100 lbs. 



MEADOW FESCUE (Festuca pratensis) 

 Very valuable for permanent pastures, highly nutritious, makes 

 excellent bay and succeeds well in almost all soils, especially in moist 

 land. It is robust in habit and never grows in tufts, although it should 

 be sown with other grasses. It is one of the earliest grasses in the 

 spring and one of the latest in autumn, being particularly valuable 

 for fall and winter pastures. In the climate of Virginia it often remains 

 green under the snow through the winter, hence called "Evergreen 

 Grass." Sow (if alone) 2^ bushels per acre. Weight, about 22 lbs. 

 per bushel. 



Price, 30c. per lb.; $6.00 per bushel; $25.00 per 100 lbs. 



MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pratensis) 

 Meadow Foxtail endures close cropping, hence is just the grass 

 for sheep pasture, forms a luxuriant aftermath, and revives quickly 

 after long droughts. Sow in the New England and Middle States as 

 early in the spring as possible, so as to take advantage of all the moisture 

 of the season. In the Southern States it may be sown as soon as the 

 autumn rains begin. Sow (if alone) 3 to 4 bushels per acre. Weight, 

 about 7 lbs. per bushel. 



Price, $1.10 per lb.; $7.50 per bushel; $100.00 per 100 lbs. 



ORCHARD GRASS (Dactylis glomerata) 

 It succeeds on almost any soil, especially in moist, shady places, 

 and in porous subsoils its roots extend to a great depth. It stands 

 drought well, keeping green and growing when other grasses are dried up. 

 It should not be sown in mixture with Timothy, for, being three weeks 

 earlier, it becomes pithy if allowed to stand until the Timothy is ready 

 to cut. Cut at the proper time, however, there is no better or more 

 succulent hay. It is inclined to grow in tufts, and should therefore 

 have other grasses sown with it and be sown very evenly. Sow (if 

 alone) 3 to 4 bushels per acre; weight, about 14 lbs. per bushel. 



Price, Choicest, Recleaned Seed, 35c. per lb.; $4.50 per bushel; 

 $30.00 per 100 lbs. 



RED FESCUE (Festuca rubra) 



Particularly adapted for dry pastures by the seaside and on loose, 

 light soils, the slopes of railroad cuts, etc., if dry. It yields an average 

 bulk of herbage of fair quality, althougb most nutritious at time of 

 flowering. Sow (if alone) 2J^ bushels per acre. Weight about 14 

 lbs. per bushel. 



Price, 85c. per lb.; $11.50 per bushel; $80.00 per 100 lbs. 



RED TOP (Agrostis palustris) 



Succeeds almost everywhere, but reaches its highest state of perfection 

 in a moist, rich soil, in which it attains a height of 2 to 2J^ feet. If 

 for pasture it should be fed close as it is not relished after it grows up 

 to seed. It is often sown with Timothy and Red Clover; the latter 

 of course soon disappears, the Timothy follows; then the Red Top 

 takes its place. Weight, 32 lbs. per bushel. Sow (if alone) 1 bushel 

 per acre. 



Fancy Seed. Price, 45c. per lb.; $13.50 per bushel of 32 lbs.; $40.00 

 per 100 lbs. 



Red Top Ordinary. Unhulled seed, lighter than Fancy, germinating 

 from 60% to 65%. Price 30c. per lb.; $4.00 per bushel of 14 lbs.; 

 $25.00 per 100 lbs. 



RHODE ISLAND BENT (Agrostis tenuis) 

 Particularly valuable because it is one of the few varieties of grasses 

 that thrive in an acid soil. Produces short runners, makes a fine, dark 

 green turf. Weight of bushel, 14 lbs. Sow (if alone) 3 bushels to an 

 acre. 



Price, $1.85 per lb.; $25.00 per bushel; $175.00 per 100 lbs. 



ROUGH STALKED MEADOW GRASS (P«a trivial) 



The Lombardy "Queen of Meadow" Grass. An excellent grass for 

 good, deep, rich, moist meadows and stiff, heavy clays. It gives a 

 constant supply of highly nutritive herbage. Weight, about 14 lbs. 

 per bushel. 



Price, $1.35 per lb.; $18.00 per bushel; $125.00 per 100 lbs. 



SHEEP'S FESCUE (Festuca ovina) 

 For good upland or dry pastures, a large portion of this grass should 

 be included in the mixture, especially if it is used for sheep grazing, as 

 it is greatly relished by them. Its fine foliage and compact habit 

 render it desirable for lawn mixtures. Sow (if alone) 2% bushels per 

 acre. Weight, about 12 lbs. per bushel. 



Price, 75c. per lb.; $8.75 per bushel; $70.00 per 100 lbs. 



SUDAN GRASS 



Sudan Grass is strictly an annual, having no underground root-stocks 

 to spread over the ground, which is a point very much in its favor 

 because there is no danger of its getting out of bounds and becoming 

 a pest. It is thoroughly killed by frost each year, and the seed must be 

 sown- again. Its great value to the farmer in the eastern part of the 

 country, or in a droughty section is the ease with which it can be grown, 

 and its profitable yields of forage. Sow broadcast for hay or forage 

 using 15 to 20 lbs. per acre. 



Price, 30c. per lb.; $6.75 per bushel of 25 lbs.; $25.00 per 100 lbs. 



SWEET VERNAL (True Perennial) Unthoxanthum odoratum) 

 Very valuable on account of its delicious perfume, to which our 

 hay fields and pastures owe their fragrance. The odor is more dis- 

 tinguishable when the grass is drying or dried, and when included 

 in hay its aroma is imparted to the other grasses, making it relished 

 by the stock and enhancing the value of the hay. Sow (if alone) 3J^ 

 bushels per acre. Weight, about 10 lbs. per bushel. 



Price, $1.10 per lb.; $10.50 per bushel; $100.00 per 100 lbs. 



TALL MEADOW FESCUE (Festuca elatior) 

 Naturally adapted to moist, stiff or clayey soils and shady woods, 

 and is considered by some authorities to be one of the best grasses in 

 cultivation. It is greedily eaten by stock when green, and should be 

 included in all permanent pasture mixtures for moist or strong lands. 

 It also makes a very good quality of hay. Sow (if alone) 2% bushels 

 per acre. Weight, about 14 lbs. 



Price, 85c. per lb.; $11.50 per bushel; $80.00 per 100 lbs. 



TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS (Arrhenatherum avenaceum) 

 It is a valuable glass in permanent pastures because of the early and 

 rapid growth it makes in the spring; and also because it produces a very 

 thick aftermath after being mown. It is also highly recommended for 

 soiling as it furnishes an abundant and early supply of fodder. It is a 

 hardy grass and will thrive in widely different latitudes. Soils that are 

 sandy in texture, but have enough loam to furnish food for the plants are 

 the best for Tall Oat Grass, but it also grows well on light, sandy soils. 

 Sow (if alone) 4 to 5 bushels per acre. Weight, about 10 lbs. per bushel. 

 Price, 55c. per lb.; $5.25 per bushel; $50.00 per 100 lbs. 



TIMOTHY (Phleum pratense) 



This luxuriates in moist, loamy soils, and sometimes, in favorable 

 situations, attains a height of 4 feet, and even on light soils it yields 

 fair crops. It is exceedingly nutritious, particularly when ripe, but 

 as it is then very hard and pithy, it is better to cut it soon after flowering. 

 It then makes magnificent hay. Sow (if alone) }4 to 1 bushel per acre. 

 Weight per bushel, 45 lbs. 



Price, Henderson's Standard Sample, 18c. per lb.; $7.15 per bushel; 

 $15.00 per 100 lbs. 



VARIOUS LEAVED FESCUE (Festuca heterophylla) 



A valuable grass for permanent pastures, especially on uplands, well 

 adapted where a heavy swath is wanted. It yields a large bulk of 

 herbage, but produces little feed after mowing. Its beautiful, dark 

 green foliage renders it suitable for park mixtures. Sow (if alone) 3 

 bushels per acre. Weight, about 14 lbs. per bushel. 



Price, $1.60 per lb.; $21.75 per bushel; $150.00 per 100 lbs. 



WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralis) 

 This grass furnishes a fine, succulent and nutritive herbage which is 

 very much relished by cattle. It is splendidly adapted for moist, shady 

 places and should be included in all mixtures for permanent pastures 

 and lawns for moist soils. It is particularly valuable for lawns over- 

 shadowed by trees. Sow (if alone) 2 bushels per acre. Weight, about 

 14 lbs. per bushel. 



Price, $1.60 per lb.; $21.75 per bushel; $150.00 per 100 lbs. 



PRICES OF GRASS SEEDS SUBJECT TO MARKET FLUCTUATIONS 



