CURRIE BROTHERS CO. FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL. 



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RECLEANED GRASS M CLOVER SEEDS 



OUR GRASSES AND CLOVERS ARE FREE 

 FROM WEED SEED AND TRUE TO NAME 



Prices Subject to Market Fluctuation Without Notice. Write for Market Prices 



on Clover and Timothy. 



Where a grass or grasses is desired for laying down for a period of 10 or more 

 years we would earnestly draw the farmers' attention to the first 6 mentioned 

 grasses which have proven themselves as thoroughly adapted to the Northwest and 

 Western States and as they become better known their cultivation is rapidly in- 

 creasing — so much so that in Kansas English Blue Grass' is being grown to the 

 exclusion of all others. They do well in mixture with clover and should be sown 

 at the rate of 25 lbs. per acre, four-fifth grasses to one-fifth clover seed. 



A trial of these varieties will pay you. 



Meadow Fescue or English Blue Grass (Festuca pratensls) — One of the best of the 



so-called natural or permanent meadow grasses, and has so well adapted itself to 



our Northern and Western states as to have become invaluable in fact it thrives 



over as wide a range as any of our grasses, succeeding as far South as Ten- 

 nessee. It is greedily eaten by all kinds of stock, is very fattening, and makes 



excellent Hay. It is very hardy and succeeds in almost all soils but attains its 



greatest perfection in moist, rich land. Coming into use very early and again late 



in the fall, it should form a prominent part in all permanent pasture and meadow 



mixtures. (22 lbs. to the bush.) Per lb. 10c; per bush. $1.50; per 100 lbs . $6 50 

 Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata) — The most widely known of all our grasses 



It is of exceptional value for permanent pastures and for Hay crops. It is very 



early, coming in ahead of all the other grasses, recovers quickly after being cut 



and endures close cropping by cattle. All kinds of stock relish it greatly and if 



cut when it comes into flower makes excellent Hay. If allowed to stand however 



it becomes hard and pithy. On this' account it should never be sown w'ith Timothy. Thrives well on all soils and attains its 



greatest perfection on strong, moist and clay lands. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 20c; per bushel $2.00; per 100 lbs $12.50 



ENGLISH BLUB GRASS. 



Tall Meadow Oat Grass (Avena elatior) — The earliest of all the 

 grasses and one that has naturalized itself all through the 

 Western States. It is the first grass to show itself in spring 

 and grows rapidly in good soil, showing a height of 4 feet by 

 June. It should be cut for hay just as coming into bloom, 

 will furnish 2 and 3 cuttings per year and is invaluable for 

 early and late pasturage, furnishing a nice sweet and tender 

 herbage. Sow, when alone, 20 to 25 lbs. per acre (10 lbs per 

 bushel). Per lb. 20c; per bushel $1.85; per 100 lbs $17.50 



Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis) — This grass closely re- 

 sembles Timothy, but flowers much earlier, and thrives in all 

 soils excepting dry sands or gravel. It succeeds best in 

 strong moist, rich soils. Being of early and rapid growth, 

 it is particularly valuable for permanent pasture. It is highly 

 relished by all kinds of stock, endures close cropping, and 

 forms a luxuriant aftermath. Many farmers confound this 

 with our wild Foxtail or Squirrel grass, which is a great 

 mistake, as this is really a valuable variety on account of 

 its permanent nature. (10 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 22c; per 

 bushel $2.15; per 100 lbs $20 00 



Kentucky Blue Grass (June Grass or Smooth-Stalked Meadow 

 Grass, Fancy Cleaned). (Poa pratensis) — One of the first 

 grasses to start in the spring; much relished by all kinds of 

 stock and succeeds on a great variety of soils, particularly on 

 rich, moist lands. Fancy Cleaned Seed. (14 lbs. per bushel.) 



Per lb. 12c; per bushel $1.40; per 100 lbs $8.00 



Kentucky Blue Grass, Extra Fancy Cleaned Seed for Lawns — (20 

 lbs. per bush.) Per lb. 15c; per bushel $2.25; per 100 lbs. .$10.00 

 Kentucky Blue Grass, in Chaff — A lighter grade of the above 

 seed, but free from all weeds and other impurities. (14 lbs. 

 per bushel.) Per lb. 10c; per bushel $1.10; per 100 lbs... $6. 50 

 Red Top, Choice (Agrostis vulgaris) — Grows on almost all soils, 

 but does best on moist lands. Should be included in all mix- 

 tures for seeding down wet or marsh lands. (14 lbs. per 



bushel.) Per lb. 7c; per bushel 85c; per 100 lbs $5.00 



Red Top — Fancy cleaned solid seed, free from chaff. Per lb. 



10c; per 100 lbs $8.00 



Red Top, Fancy Extra Recleaned Seed for Lawns — Valuable for 

 sowing down in lawns, grows quickly and forms a close sod of 

 very fine texture. (32 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 15c; per bushel 



$3.50; per 100 lbs $10.00 



Timothy (Phleum pratense) — Wisconsin grown and thoroughly recleaned seed. Sub- 

 ject to market changes. (45 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 10c; per bushel $1.50; per 



100 lbs $3.25 



Wood Meadow Grass (Poa nemoralis) — A variety growing naturally in shady places 

 and moist, rich soils. The herbage is succulent and much relished by cattle; forms 

 a close sod and should be sown in all shady places in lawns, etc. (14 lbs. per 



bushel.) Per lb. 35c; per bushel $4.50; per 100 lbs $30.00 



Crested Dog's Tail (Cynosurus cristatus) — A fine dwarf-growing evergreen grass, 

 particularly adapted for hard, dry soils and hills pastured by sheep. It is very 

 hardy and is little affected by extremes of weather. (20 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 



30c; per bushel $5.75; per 100 lbs .$27.50 



English Rye Grass (Lolium perenne) — One of the best and most nutritious grasses 

 for permanent meadows and pastures. It endures close cropping and recovers 

 quickly after cutting. Does best on strong, rich soils. (24 lbs. per bushel.) Per 



lb. 10c; per bushel $1.75; per 100 lbs $6.50 



Fowl Meadow Grass (Poa serotina) — A valuable grass for sowing on low, wet lands 

 that are occasionally overflowed. (12 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 30c; per bushel 



$3.00; per 100 lbs $24.00 



Hard Fescue (Festuca duriuscula) — A very useful grass, and should be included in all 

 sheep pastures or in permanent pastures for dry, gravelly soils. Produces a very 

 fine and succulent herbage. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 12c; per bushel $1.35; 



per 100 lbs $8.50 



Italian Rye Grass — An excellent variety, producing a nutritious feed in early spring. 

 If sown early will produce a large crop at the same season. (18 lbs. per bushel.) 



Per lb. 10c; per bushel $1.25; per 100 lbs $6.50 



Red or Creeping Fescue (Festuca rubra) — A valuable grass for sowing on dry pas- 

 tures, light soils and railroad embankments. It is of a creeping habit, and the 

 roots penetrate so deeply into the soil that it remains green after many of the 

 other grasses have dried up. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 20c; per bushel $2.00; 



per 100 lbs $12.00 



Rough Stalked Meadow Grass (Poa trivalis) — An excellent grass for deep, moist 

 meadows and stiff, heavy clays. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 35c; per bushel $4.50; 



per 100 lbs $31.00 



Sheep's Fescue (Festuca ovina) — This grass should form a large part of all mixtures 

 intended for sheep grazing on high upland or dry pastures. In growth it is short 

 and dense, and of excellent nutritive qualities, deep-rooted and not easily affected 

 by drought. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 15c; per bushel $1.50; per 100 lbs. . .$10.00 

 Tali Fescue (Festuca elatior) — A tall-growing grass particularly adapted for strong 

 clay and wet soils; stands overflowing and should form a part of all mixtures in- 

 tended for marshes and wet lands. It is much relished bv stock, and makes an 

 excellent Hay. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 25c; per bushel $3.00; per 100 lbs. .$20.00 

 Water Spear Grass (Glyceria aquatica) — A grass growing naturally on low and wet 

 soils, valuable for wet meadows and marshes. Although coarse and tall-growing, 

 the Hay is very nutritious. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 25c; per bushel $3.25; 



per 100 lbs $22.50 



Water or Floating Meadow Grass (Glyceria fluitans) — An invaluable grass for wet 

 soils and marshes and lands which occasionally overflow. (14 lbs. per bushel.) 



Per lb. 30c; per bushel $3.50; per 100 lbs $24.00 



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