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DROUGHT Eee ae GRESSER 
Especially Adapted for Hot Southern Climates. 
Peewee os BROOME GRASS 
INTRODUCED INTO THIS COUNTRY IN 1889 
By Peter Henderson & Co. 
Withstands Protracted Drought Better than Any 
Other Grass 
Does Equally Well North, South, East or West 
This luxuriant drought-resisting, hardy perennial Grass, 
introduced into this country by us in 1889, has proven 
to be a most important and valuable hay and pasture 
grass, thriving under the trying conditions of the dry 
regions of the West and Northwest. It is very hardy, 
living through winters where the temperature falls 
many degrees below zero. It roots deeply, grows 
rapidly, in good soils attaining a height of 4 feet, 
yielding up to four tons of cured hay peracre. Even 
on very poor, sandy land it gives fair crops, having 
yielded 1 to 1% tons per acre when Timothy was a 
failure. Asa permanent pasture grass, especially for 
dry sections, it is very valuble, starting into growth 
very early in the spring, usually 3 to 4 weeks before 
other grasses; it forms a tough, close turf, stands 
grazing and the trampling of stock, does not dry up 
in summer, remaining green until late in the fall. It 
is very nutritious either as hay or pasture. Stock relish 
it and thrive on it; experiment stations place its feeding 
value ahead of Timothy, though it does not equal Alfe fa 
as a milk and butter producer, but it is Asti safe to feed. 
Brome Grass is a splendid humus former and greatly im- 
proves the physical condition of the soil, the roots penetrating 
4to6feetdeep. Sowtheseed broadcast (20 to 25 lbs. per acre) 
in spring or early summer. (See cut.) 
Price, 18 cts. per lb.; $2.30 per bushel (of 14 Ibs.) ; $14.00 per 100 Ibs. 
BERMUDA GRASS  §x929%, 
(BROMUS 
INERMIS) 
Good for both Pasture and Hay. Especially adapted for the | 4 ; 
South where other grasses will not grow. warm weather comes. Asa grass for hay or pasture, it matures 
Thi : Gee ai Te : ba: aoe ee ri ap | and gives its first cutting ordinarily in June. It does not succeed 
is perennial grass, of low-creeping habit, is eminently adapted | ¢ h te than Waren COE Pag Rea 
for the Southern States, as it withstands drought and the scorchin SR eee On a Le NITE E Naaman ODS, Per ache. 
, erode 8 Price, $1.50 per Ib.; 100 Ibs., $1.40 per Ib 
rays of the sun better than any other variety. In all tropical coun- | : u J 5 - 
tries this grass is highly esteemed for its drought-resisting qualities, | 
and also for the peculiar habit of its growth; the wiry roots of the | (SORGHUM 
grass in running over the surface of the ground form a strong, fibrous JOHNSON GRASS HAL APENSE) 
matting. This has caused it to be sown largely for the purpose 
of binding banks of creeks and dams, etc. It is, however, pre-emin- As a meadow or hay grass, this variety is highly esteemed in the 
ently a pasture grass, rooting at the joints and forming a closely | South, where during the hottest and driest seasonsit cau be relied 
interwoven turf that withstands the grazing and trampling of stock; | upon to yield heavily. The aggressiveness of this grass has c: used 
the numerous leaves produced from the base of the plant furnish | it to be considered a veritable curse by some farmers by spre: 
excellent summer pasturage in sections where other grasses burnout. | into cultivated fields, but it is highly esteemed by those who under- 
It also supplies a nutritious hay if cut early and often, yielding under | stand it. Where it is desired to keep it within bounds, j 
ordinary conditions 1 to 2 tons per acre. It thrives on most soils, | should never be allowed to ripen, as it spreads from t 
preferring a rich, sandy loam. As it spreads rapidly and soon takes | seminated th ough hay much more than is gener 
possession of the soil, it is in consequence principally used for per- | Besides, when fully ripe, the feeding value is little be 
manent pastures and also for lawns. For lawns in the hot Southern | stalks, but, cut before the seed tops emerge from the S 
States it is highly prized, as while all other grasses are burned up | value as shown by chemical analysis is better than Tim 
during the hot season, Bermuda Grass will remain green, and, if | When cut at time recommended, the embryo seeds are unpollen 
regularly mown, it* will make quite a velv ety carpet. The only | and imperfect, and are incap: ble of sprot x, so there is no poss 
drawback is that in wint er it looks a little brown, but in the Southern | bility of introducing this grass where it is not wanted by using sucl 
States an all-the-year-round green lawn can be maintained by sowing | hay. We only advise the sow ing of Johnson Grass where 
English Rye Grass every fall at the rate of 50 Ibs. per acre and har- | desired to remain as permanent meadow. Should be sown Augus 
rowing or raking it into the Bermuda Grass sod. Bermuda Grass | October, or in spring, at the rate of one . bushel per acre. 
seed should be sown in the spring, as it will not germinate until Price, 30 cts. per lb.; $7.00 per bushel of 25 lbs. - $25.00 per 100 lbs 
We are always ld to advise with our Fates | Friend je There; is 65 years of accumulated Experience back of our advice 
