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Botanical, Festuca 
elatior. German, 
Hoher W 4eS e@n- 
Schwinegel. 
French, Fétuque 
éleve é. 
Perennial. Time of 
flowering, June and 
July. Height, 3 to 4 
feet. 2 
A coarse growing 
grass, nevertheless 
it is very nutritive 
and productive, 
and is naturally 
adapted to moist, 
stiff or clayey soils 
and shady woods, 
and is considered 
by some authori- 
ties to be one of 
the best grasses in 
cultivation. It is 
greedily eaten by 
stock when green, 
and should be 
included in all per- 
manent pasture 
mixtures for moist 
or strong lands. It 
also makes a very 
good quality of 
hay, but is too & 
robust for lawn 
purposes. Sow (if 
alone) 2'% bushels 
per acre; weight 
about 141bs. Price 
55 cts. per Ib.; 
$7.25 per bushel; 
$50.00 per 100 Ibs. 
TALL MEADOW FESCUE, 
VARIOUS- 
LEAVED 
FESCUE 
Botanical, Festuca 
man, Wechselblat- 
triger Schwingel. 
French, Fétuque 
fewilles variées. 
Perennial. Time of 
flowering, June and 
July. Height, 21% to 
3 feet. 
A native of 
France and a valu- 
able grass for per- 
manent pastures, 
especially on up- 
lands, and is a 
very popular con- 
tinental grass, well 
adapted where a 
heavy swath is 
fwanted. It yields 
‘a large bulk of her- 
4% bage, but produces 
~ little feed after 
mowing. Its beau- 
tiful, dark green 
foliage renders it 
suitable for park 
mixtures. Sow (if 
alone) 3 bushels 
per acre; weight, 
about 14 Ibs. per 
bushel. Price, 40 
cts. per lb., $5.25 
per bushel, $35.00 
per 100 Ibs. 
VARIOUS-LEAVED FESCUE. 
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SHEERS FESCUE 
Botanical, Festuca ovina. German, Schajfschwingel 
French, Fétuque des brebis. 
Perennial. Time of flowering, June and July, Height varies from 6 to 20 inches. 
For good upland or 
dry pastures, a large 
portion of this grass 
should be included 
in the mixture, es- 
pecially if it is used 
for sheep grazing, as 
it is greatly relished 
by them. The Tar- 
tars generally pitched 
their tents in proxim- 
ity to this grass on 
account of its value 
to their herds. It is 
short and dense in 
growth, and its excel- 
lent nutritive qual- 
ities more than coun- 
terbalance its slight 
deficiency in quanti- 
ty. Its fine foliage and 
compact habit render 
it desirable for lawn 
mixtures. Sow (if 
SHEEP'S FESCUE. 
alone) 2144 bushels per acre; weight about 12 lbs. per bushel. 
Price, 35 cts. per lb.; $4.00 per bushel; $30.00 per 100 Ibs. 
FINE LEAVED SHEEP’S FESCUE 
Botanical, Festuca ovina tenuijolia. German, Feinbdlattriger 
Schwingel. French, Fétuque 4 feuille menue. 
Perennial. Time of flowering, June. Height varies from 8 to 24 inches. 
This is similar to the Sheep’s Fescue mentioned above, except 
that the leaves are much finer. Cattle are very fond of it, and it 
grows naturally in many parts of the world. It is found in the 
Arctic regions, in the wilds of New Zealand, and in Europe. In 
the northern districts of Great Britain it sometimes forms the 
whole food of the Highland cattle. It is very suitable for per- 
manent pasture, especially on uplands and dry soils. Its rich, 
dark green gives a fine appearance to hay, and renders it also 
valuable for lawn mixtures for dry situations. 
Sow (if alone) 3 bushels per acre; weight, about 14 lbs. per 
bushel. Price, 50 cts. per 1b.; $6.50 per bushel; $40.00 per 100 lbs. 
RED or CREEPING FESCUE 
Botanical, Festuca rubra. German, Rother Schwingel. 
French, Fétuque rouge. 
Perennial. Time of 
flowering, June and 
July. Height, 2 to 
21% ft. 
This grass is of a 
remarkable creep- 
ing habit and en- 
dures severe 
droughts. Its roots 
penetrate so deep- 
ly into the soil 
that it remains 
fresh and green 
when other varie- 
ties are apparently 
dried up. It is par- 
ticularly 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 . 
time of flowering. 
Sow (if alone) 21% = 
bushels per acre; = 
weight, about 14 = 
lbs. per bushel. 
Price, 35 cts. per Jb; $4.50 per bush; $30.00 per 100 Ibs. 
