HENDERSON'S AMERICAN FARMER'S MANUAL. 



fi ATU H Rli GL ASSES. 



Descriptions of varieties adapted to all soils, climates and conditions in the 



United States. 



" GRASS IS KING." It embraces one-sixth part of the whole vegetable kingdom, and is the true basis of Agriculture in the highest condition. 

 "No grass, no cattle ; no cattle, no manure ; no manure, no crops !" 



CREEPING BENT OR FIORIN. 



(Marsh or Broad Leaved Bent.) 



Botanical, Agrostis alba stolonifera. German, Fioringras. 



French, Agrostide blanche stolonifera. 



Perennial. Time of flowering, July. Height, 1 to 2 feet. 



This grass is well 

 dapted for moist 

 -ituations, and valua- 

 lle for affording 

 lerbage in earl y 

 fpring and late au- 

 furnn, before other 

 grasses have com- 

 menced or have stop- 

 ped growing, and in 

 consequence is ad- 

 vantageously includ- 

 ed in permanent pas- 

 ture mixtures. It is 

 also excellent for 

 lawns. 



Sow (if alone) 2 

 bushels per acre. 



Weight, about 20 

 lbs. per bushel. 



Price, 20 cts. per 

 lb. ; S3. 50 per bushel ; 

 $16.00 per 100 lbs. 





CREEPING BENT. 



MEADOW FOXTAIL. 



Botanical, Alopecunis pratensis. German, Wisen Fuchsschwanz. 

 French, Vidpin des pres. 



Perennial. Time of flowering, May. Height, 2 to 3 feet. 



This grass closely 

 resembles Timothy, 

 but flowers much 

 earlier, arid thrives 

 in all soils excepting 

 dry sands or gravels. 

 Its highest state of 

 pei'fection is attained 

 in strong, moist, rich 

 soils, and it is par- 

 ticularly valuable as 

 a permanent pasture 

 grass, being of very 

 early and rapid 

 growth. It is highly 

 relished by stock ; 

 endures close crop- 

 ping and forms a lux- 

 uriant aftermath, and 

 quickly revives after 

 a long drought. It is 

 very nutritious, but 

 unfortunately loses a 

 large percentage in 

 weight after being 

 cut for hay. Sow (if 

 alone) 3 to 4 bushels 

 per acre ; weight, 

 about 7 lbs. per 

 bushel. 



Price, 30 cts. per 

 lb. ;S1.80 per bushel; 

 $24.00 per 100 lbs. 



MEADOW FOXTAIL. 



TALL MEADOW 

 OAT GRASS. 



Botanical, A rrhen- 

 atherum avena- 

 ceum. German, 

 Fr amosisches 

 Raygras. 

 French, Avoine 

 elevie. 



Perennial. Flowers in 



May and June. 



Height, 2 to 4 feet. 



(This is the Ave- 

 na Elatior of Lin- 

 naeus.) Valuable 

 for permanent 

 pastures on ac- 

 countof its luxuri- 

 ant early and late 

 growth. It is also 

 highly recom- 

 mended for soil- 

 ing, as it furnishes 

 an abundant and 

 early supply of 

 fodder; after be- 

 ing mown it pro- 

 duces a very thick 

 aftermath. It 

 grows spontane- 

 ously on deep, 

 sandy soils when 

 once naturalized, 

 and succeeds on 

 tenacious clover 

 soils. Sow (if 

 alone) 4 to 5 bush- 

 els per acre; 

 weight, about 10 

 lbs. per bushel. 

 Price, 25 cts. per 

 lb. ; $2.25 per bu. ; 

 S20.00 per 100 lbs. 



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TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS. 



RHODE ISLAND BENT. 

 (Brown Bent or Dog's Bent.) 



Botanical, Agrostis canina. French, Agrostide des chiens. 



Perennial. Time of flowering, June and July. Height, 1 to 2 feet. 



Its hardy creeping habit renders it desirable for close sward, and 

 it is found to be a very desirable sort in some parts of the country 

 for lawns. Sow (if alone) about 3 bushels per acre ; weight, 14 lbs. 

 per bushel. Price, 25c. lb. ; $2.75 bushel ; $18.00 per 100 lbs. 



AWNEESS 



Botanical, 



BROME GRASS. 



Bromus inermis. German, Trespe de Hongrie. 

 French, Brome de Hongrie. 



Perennial. Time of flowering, June to August. Height, 2 to 5 feet. 



For price, full description and illustration of this valuable 

 new grass, see page 1 1. 



