4 HENDERSON’S FARMERS MANUAL 
GRASSES — HENDERSON’S SUPERIOR RE-CLEANED 
CRESTED DOGSTAIL 
(Cynosurus cristatus) 
A fine, short grass, that should enter into all permanent pasture mix- 
tures, especially for dry, hard soils and hills pastured with sheep. Sheep 
fed in pastures where this abounds are less subject to foot rot. Sow (if 
alone) 30 lbs. per acre. 
Price, lb. 55c.; 10 lbs. $5.00. 
CARPET GRASS 
This type of grass is used only in the South as it will not thrive where 
the temperature goes lower than 15 degrees. Very valuable for pasture and 
does well on poor sandy soil. It spreads rapidly and will make favor- 
able hay and has high feeding quality. 
Sow 15 lbs. per acre, broadcasted. 
Price, lb. 50c.; 10 lbs.-$4.50; 50 lbs. $20.00; 100 Ibs. $35.00. 
FESCUE, FINE-LEAVED SHEEP’S 
(Festuca ovina tenuifolia) 
Cattle are very fond of it, and it grows naturally in many parts of the 
world. It is very suitable for permanent pasture, especially on uplands 
and dry soils. Its rich, dark green gives a fine appearance to hay, and 
renders it also valuable for dry situations. Sow (if alone) 45 Ibs. per acre. 
Price, lb. $1.25; 10 lbs. $12.00; 25 lbs. $28.75; 100 lbs. $100.00. 
FESCUE, MEADOW 
(Festuca pratensis) 
Very valuable for permanent pastures. highly nutritious, makes excellent 
hay 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 pas- 
tures. In the climate of Virginia it often remains green under the snow 
through the winter, hence called ‘‘Evergreen Grass.’’ Sow (if alone) 
70 Ibs. per acre. 
Price, lb. 40c.; 10 lbs. $3.50; 25 lbs. $7.50; 100 lbs. $25.00. 
FESCUE, CHEWINGS NEW ZEALAND 
(Festuca Chewings) 
Adapted for pastures and resists extreme drought, thrives on inferior 
soils, gravelly banks and exposed hills. Its large production of fine root 
leaves makes it a good bottom grass. Sow (if alone) 40 lbs. per acre. 
Price, lb. 65c.; 10 Ibs. $5.50; 25 lbs. $13.50; 100 lbs. $50.00. 
FESCUE, HARD 
(Festuca duriuscula) 
A dwarf-growing, very hardy grass of great value, for permanent pastures. 
In hay its presence indicates superior quality, and after being mown it 
produces a very large quantity of food. It comes early, stands long 
droughts well: stock eat it with avidity, especially sheep. Sow (if alone) 
30 lbs. per acre. 
Price, lb. 75c.; 10 lbs. $7.00; 25 lbs. $16.00; 100 lbs. $60.00. 
FESCUE, RED 
(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, although most nutritious at the time of flowering. 
Sow (if alone) 34 lbs. per acre. 
Price, lb. 75c.; 10 lbs. $7.00; 25 lbs. $16.00; 100 lbs. $60.00. 
FESCUE, CREEPING RED 
(Festuca rubra North German grown) 
This is the true creeping variety thriving well on poor soils, and especially 
adapted for shaded locations. It forms a dense permanent turf which 
leaves little room for weeds to come through. 
Price, lb. $1.25; 10 lbs. $12.00; 25 lbs. $28.75. 
FESCUE, SHEEP’S e es 
estuca 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. Sow (if alone) 30 lbs. per acre. 
Price, lb. 75c.; 10 lbs. $7.00; 25 lbs. $16.00; 100 lbs. $60.00. 
Do not omit to sow Clovers with the Grasses, 
FESCUE, VARIOUS LEAVED 
(Festuca heterophylla) 
A valuable grass for permanent pastures, 
especially on uplands, well adapted where a heavy 
swathis wanted. It yieldsa large bulk of herbage, 
but produces little feed after mowing. Sow (if 
alone) 35 lbs. per acre. 
Price, lb. $1.50; 10 lbs. $14.00. 
Write to our Service Department for any infor- 
mation you may need about grasses. 
as they add to the yield of hay and pasture, and 
by their ability to collect nitrogen and store it in 
the root nodules, are of considerable benefit to 
subsequent crops. 
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FESCUE, TALL MEADOW 
(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 cul- 
tivation. 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) 30 Ibs. per acre. 
Price, lb. 70c.; 10 lbs. $6.00. 
ORCHARD GRASS 
DACTYLIS GLOMERATA 
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