Da ~ R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. 
FARM AND FIELD GRASSES. 
Prices Subject to Market Fluctuations. 
Red or Creeping Fesecue. (Festuca rubra.) A splendid grass for light sandy soils. Ex- 
treme drought resister. Valuable in seeding banks and exposed locations, binding 
drifting sands, and as lawn grass for shady spots. Forms a very close, durable turf, 
suitable for putting greens. Per lb., 60 cts.; 100 lbs., $55.00. 
Red Top. (Agrostis vulgaris.) A good permanent grass, which grows naturally in cold 
wet soils. It should be grown in cultivation in similar situations. A perennial with 
long creeping stems and underground runners; one of the best bottom grasses, bearing 
large numbers of fine root leaves, making it invaluable for sowing with erect tufted 
Grasses, such as Orchard and Timothy, filling in between the clumps and producing a 
continuous turf. Sow four bushels per acre if alone. (10 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 
25 cts.; per bush., $2.35; 100 lbs., $22.00. 
Red Top. Clean Seed. Chaff and weeds sifted out; pure fancy seed. We recom- 
mend this to all who desire the best results, as its absolute purity and excellence insure 
satisfaction for farm, park or lawn. Excellent for restoring worn-out swards. Per 
lb., 35 cts.; 100 lbs., $30.00. . - : 
Sweet Vernal, True Perennial. Many seedsmen substitute the annual variety for 
this invaluable Grass, as the seed for both is similar. Invaluable in lawns on account 
of its very early growth and fragrant odor, which it imparts to the other grasses in dry- 
ing. Remains green very late. Hardy and permanent. Per lb., $1.50. 
Tall Oat Grass. (Avena elatior.) A perennial which grows in loose tufts, and throws 
up an abundance of leaves and tall stalks. Succeeds best on rich upland soils, and when 
once established is a great drought resister. Early. Makes its heaviest growth the 
second year. Per lb., 55 cts; 100 lbs., $50.00. 
Timothy or Herds Grass. (Phleum pratense.) This Grass is usually considered and 
treated as a short-lived perennial, and hence is the best grass to grow in a short rotation. 
It succeeds best on moist loams and clays naturally rich in humus or on those which have 
been heavily manured. It grows in loose tufts, with few short leaves, so that Red Top 
or Red Clover should be sown with it to furnish heavy bottom growth of leaves. Sow 
one bushel per aere if alone. (45 1bs. per bushel.) Per lb., 18 cts.; per 100 lbs. $15.00. 
Wood Meadow. (Poa nemoralis.) 
Well adapted for growing under trees and in shaded situations. Dwarf and fine-grow- 
ing! Sow two and a half bushels per acre. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., $1.25. 
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Prices Subject to Market Fluctuations. 
Red Medium. (Trifolium pratense.) ‘The best clover for all practical purposes. Suc- 
ceeds best on rich, warm loams, containing humus. Lime and potash are essential for 
its best development. A biennial, but by close pasturage may be made to last several 
years. Per lb., 45 cts.; 100 lbs., $40.00. 
Mammoth or Large Red Northern. (Trifolium pratense.) On rich, loamy soil this 
variety grows nearly twice as large as the Medium Red Clover and earlier to start a 
Spring growth. Per lb., 45 cts.; 100 lbs., $40.00. 
Alsike or Swedish. (Trifolium hybridum.) This Clover will thrive where the soil is 
quite wet, and will even stand flooding without being killed. Productive and sweet 
and extremely valuable for both pasturage or soiling. The flowers afford a fine pasturage 
for bees. Per lb., 40 cts.; 100 lbs., $35.00. 
White Clover. (Trifolium repens.) This Clover should always be sown 
on permanent or temporary pastures. Will grow on any soil, but es- 
Chewing’s New Zealand Fescue. A splendid grass of creeping habit; pecially adapted to low meadows, where the surface soil is mellow and 
forming a close and lasting turf. It thrives on light, sandy soils and is rich. Ordinarily will not last more than two years on hard or shallow 
a great drought resister, but it does equally well on heavy land, also soil. Sweet and nutritious. Per lb., 90 cts.; 10 lbs., $8.50. 
shady places. Should be included in alllawn mixtures. Perlb., 75 cts; Alfalfa or Lucerne. (Medicago sativa.) The chief merit of Alfalfa is the 
100 lbs., $70.00. fact that it can be cut three or four times in a season. The soil should 
Crested Dog’s Tail. (Cynosurus cristatus.) A perennial valued for its be deep, rich and well-prepared. It does not succeed on compact clay, 
dwarf habit and its hardiness. Sow two bushels per acre. (30 lbs. per nor on land with impervious sub-soil. The roots shoot downward until 
bushel.) Per lb., 50 cts.; 100 Ibs., $45.00. they are ten or fifteen feet below the surface, and will therefore resist 
Italian Rye Grass. (Lolium italicum.) A biennial which grows in broad, the driest weather. Per Ib., 45 cts.; 100 Ibs., $38.00. 
compact tufts, producing a large number of stalks from a single root. 
Bueceedsibeet ie warm rich, Bilt coils: A zepid grower and a good 
crop to rid land of weeds, as it quic overtops them, preventing them 
from ripening seeds. Sow three piahete per sare! (22 ibs! per Buahal) FIELD SEEDS: 
Per lb., 28 cts.; 100 Ibs., $22.00. Patera 3 : 
Kentucky Blue. (Poa pratensis.) Known as June Grass. A perennial Sand Vetch, or Hairy Vetch. (Vicia pilose ) This anoualis a native 
especially adapted to dry limestone soils, but will thrive on any good of Western Asia, and has been cultivated in this country and Europe for 
ground which is not too wet. Very nutritious, hardy and early. Sow about fifty years. Its desirability as a forage crop has become established 
three bushels per acre if alone. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 60 cts.; and it is being cultivated each year on a more and more extensive scale. 
100 lbs., $55.00. It should be sown at the rate of from four to six pecks per acre, broadcast 
Meadow Fescue. (Festuca pratensis.) A perennial which succeeds best or in drills, from August 15 to October 1, and with it as a supporting crop 
on rich moist loams. A heavy yielder on soils perfectly adapted to it, to raise the vines up off the ground there should be planted from two to 
and also an excellent pasture Grass. Sow two and a half bushels per foyr pecks of Winter Wheat, Oats or Rye. It should be cut while the 
acre. (15 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 40 cts.; 100 lbs., $35.00. , Vetch is in full bloom. It may be planted in Spring in order to supply an 
Orchard Grass. (Dactylis glomerata.) A deep-rooted perennial, grow- arly green crop for soiling purposes, or in midsummer for late Autumn 
ing in tufts. A strong, vigorous grower, which succeeds best on rich forage. Peck, $4.50; bush., (60 lbs.) $16.00 
lands or clayey soils. Should be cut for hay at the time of first flower- Be fhe Share i : oe, 
ing. Sow three bushels per acre if alone. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per Rye, Fall or Winter. The time for sowing is from the middle of August 
lb., 35 cts; 100 lbs., $32.00. to the last of September. Prepare the ground as for Wheat and sow broad- 
Perennial Rye Grass. (Lolium perenne.) A perennial forming large and cast, or with a drill at the rate of one and one-half bushels per acre. This 
broad tufts. Grows best on stiff, wet soils, and on heavy clays or marshy has no equal as a crop to be used for late Fall and early Spring pasture, 
lands where the soil is good, it is one of the best pasture Grasses. In and is one of the best to turn under for green manure. (56 lbs. per bushel.) 
such situations it will last five to seven years, but on dry upland soils Per bush., $3.00: 10 bush., $27.00 
it is short-lived. (24 lbs. per bushel.) Finest seed, our direct importaé- Pie ne be Brey 
tion. Per lb., 25 ota.; 100 lbs., $22.00. Winter Wheat. (60 lbs. per bushel.) $4.00 per bush. 
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