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 

 alonej 30 lbs. per acre. 



Price, lb. 60c.; 10 lbs. $5.50. 



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 pasttire 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 acrer broadcasted. 



Price, lb. 75c.; 10 lbs. $7.00; 50 lbs. $33.00; 100 lbs. $50.00. 



FESCUE, FINE-LEAVED SHEEP'S 



{Festuca ovina lenuifolia) 



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 lbs. per acre. 



Price, lb. $1.50; 10 lbs. $12.50; 25 lbs. $28.75; 100 lbs. $100.00. 



FESCUE, MEADOW 



{Festuca pralensis) 



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 

 tlirough the winter, hence called "Evergreen Grass." Sow (if alone) 

 70 lbs. per acre 



Price, lb. 35c.; 10 lbs. $3.00; 25 lbs. $7.00; 100 lbs. $22.00. 



FESCUE, CHEWINGS NEW ZEALAND 



(Festuca Chewings) 



Adapted for pastures and resists extreme drought, thrives on inferior 

 soils, gravelly banks and exposed liills. Its large production of fine root 

 leaves makes it a good bottom grass. Sow (if alone) 40 lbs. per acre. 



Price, lb. 65c.; 10 lbs. $6.00; 25 lbs. $13.50; 100 lbs. $50.00. 



FESCUE, HARD 



(Festuca duriuscula) 



A dwarf-growing, very hardy grass of great value, for permanent pasttires. 

 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. 65c.; 10 lbs. $6.00; 25 lbs. $13.50; 100 lbs. $50.00. 



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) 35 lbs. per acre. 



Price, lb. 65c.; 10 lbs. $6.00; 25 lbs. $13.50; 100 lbs. $50.00. 



FESCUE, CREEPING RED 



(Festuca rubra North German grown) 



This is the true creeping variety thi-iving 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. $1.50; 10 lbs. $12.50; 25 lbs. $25.00. 



FESCUE, SHEEP'S 



(Festuca ovina) 



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

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

 is greatly relished by them. Sow (if alone) 30 lbs. per acre. 



Price, lb. 65c.; 10 lbs. $6.00; 25 lbs. $13.50; 100 lbs. $50.00. 



FESCUE, VARIOUS LEAVED 



(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. Sow (if 

 alone) 35 lbs. per acre. 



Price, lb. $1.50; 10 lbs. $14.00. 



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Do not omit to sow Clovers with the Grasses, 

 as they add to the yield of hay and pasture, arid 

 by their ability to collect nitrogen and store it in 

 the root nodules, are of considerable benefit to 

 subsequent crops. 



FESCUE, TALL MEADOW 



(Festuca elatior) 



Naturally adapted to moist, stiS 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 lbs. per acre. 





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