R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



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FARM AND FIELD SEEDS. 



Prices Subject to Market Fluctuation. 



We sell the finest quality of new crop Grass and Clover seeds; selected, recleaned, tested. Customers in com- 

 paring prices should bttu in mind that there are several grades in the trade, according to weight, purity, and 

 germination. 



GRASSES. 



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 cams 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-half 

 bushel per acre if alone. (45 l b *. per bushel.) Per bushel, $3.50. 

 RED TOP 4grostu vulgaris A good permanent Grass, which grows naturally m cold wet soils. It should be 

 1„ 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., 15 cents; per bushel, $1.25; 100 lbs., $10 co 

 RED TOP? CLEAN SEED. Chaff and weeds sifted out; pure fancy seed. We recommend this to all who desire the 

 best results, as its absolute purity and excellence insure satisfaction for farm, park, or lawn. Excellent for restor- 

 ing worn-out swards. Per lb., 25 cents; 100 lbs., $16.00. 

 KENTtTcKY Blue. Poa pratensis. Known as June Grass. A perennial, especially adapted to dry limestone soils, 

 bul wiU thrive on any good ground which is not too wet. Very nutritious, hardy and early. Sow three bushels 

 Der acre if alone. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Lb., 25 cents; 100 lbs., $18.00. 

 Rhode Island B ENT \grosls canina. A bottom Grass, suitable for using with tufted varieties. Hardy and early 

 and a grass that will withstand heat and dry weather. Sweet and nutritious and relished by al kinds of stock. 

 Sow 4 bushels per acre if alone. (10 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 40 cents; per bushel, $2.50; 100 lbs., $22-50. 

 Orchard Dactylis glomerata. A deep rooted perennial, growing in tufts. A strong vigorous grower which suc- 

 ceeds best on rich lands or clayey soils. Should be cut for hay at the time of first flowering. Sow three bushels 

 per acre if alone. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 25 cents; per bushel, $3.25; 100 lbs., $22.00. 

 Tall O vr 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., 40 cents; per 100 lbs., $28.00. 

 Italian Rye-Grass Lolium Italicum. A biennial which grows in broad compact tufts, producing a large 

 number of stalks from a single root. Succeeds best in warm, rich, moist soils. A rapid grower and a good crop 

 to rid land of weeds, as it quickly overtops them, preventing them from ripening seeds. Sow three bushels per 

 acre ( 18 lbs. per bushel.) Lb., 15 cents; 100 lbs., $12.00. 

 Perennial Rye-Grass. Lolium per enne. A perennial forming large and broad tufts. Grows best on stiff, wet 

 soils, and on heavy clays or marshy lands where the soil is good, it is one of the best pasture Grasses In such 

 situations it will last five to seven years, but on dry upland soils it is short-lived. (22 lbs. per bushel.) Finest 

 seed, our direct importation. Lb., 20 cents; 100 lbs., $15.00. 

 Meadow Fescue. Festuca pratensis. A perennial which succeeds best on rich moist loams. A heavy yielder ^ on 

 soils perfectly adapted to it and also an excellent pasture Grass. Sow two and a half bushels per acre. (15 lbs. 

 ner bushel.) Per lb., 2 5 cents; per 100 lbs., $20.00. ' 



Various Leaved Fescue. Festuca Fleterophylla. Early hardy perennial two or three feet high Valuable for per- 

 manent pasture. Thriving in high altitudes and in shady locations. Per lb., 35 cents; 100 lbs., $30.00. 

 H^rd Fescue. Festuca duriuscSla. This splendid Grass is found in all the best lawns and permanent pastures; 

 invaluable for dry soils; of low, dense-growing habit. Sow three bushels per acre. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Fer 



Red o^CREEpiNG'FE^cuE!'' Fllum Rubra. A splendid Grass for light sandy soils. Extreme 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., 30 cents; per 100 lbs., $25.00. 

 Sheep's Fescue Festuca ovina. Of dense growth; excellent for dry situations and sheep pastures. Sow two 



and a half bushels per acre. ( 12 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 25 cents; per 100 lbs $20.00. 

 Finf Leaved Sheep's Fescue. Festuca ovina tenuifolia. A very fine leaved Grass, dwarf in habit. Will 



succeed in dry, high locations and inferior soils. Hardy and durable. Per lb., 50 cents; 100 lbs , $40.00. 

 Tai l Fescue. Festuca elatior. Excellent for permanent pastures on moist soils on which it yields immensely. 



Cattle and stock eat it greedily. (15 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 50 cents; per 100 lbs $45-0°- 

 Crested Dog's Tail. Cynosuruscristatus. A perennial valued for its dwarf habit and its hardiness. Sow two 



bushels per acre. (28 lbs. per bushel. ) Per lb., 60 cents; per 100 lbs., $45.00. ,,,,>. f u 



SWEET Vernal, True Perennial. Many seedsmen substitute the annual variety for this invaluable Grass, as the 



seed of both is similar. Invaluable in lawns on account of its very early growth and fragrant odor which it imparts 



to the other grasses in drying. Remains green very late. Hardy and permanent. Per lb., $1 .00 

 Refd Canary Grass. Phalaris Arundinacea. A creeping rooted perennial. Grows in alluvial marshy lands 



sides of rivers, lakes, ditches, and rivulets. Its seed affords food for trout and wild fowl. A strong growing 



grass, but eaten with apparent relish by cattle and horses when cut prior to flowering. Per lb., 85 cents; per 



Mea'dow' Fox-tail. Alopecurus pratensis. Very valuable in mixtures for permanent pastures exposed to heat and 



drought; early and rapid in growth. (8 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., .40; per 100 lbs., $30-00. _ 



Rough-Stalked Meadow. Poa trivialis. An excellent permanent Grass to mix with other varieties for moist 



pastures. Produces a constant supply of nutritious herbage. Suitable for growing in shade. Sow one and a halt 



bushels per acre. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., .50 ; per 100 lbs., $40.00. 

 Wood Meadow. Poa nemoralis. Well adapted for growing under trees and in shaded situations Dwarf and 



fine growing. Sow two and a half bushels an acre. (14 lbs. a bushel.) Per lb., .60; per 100 lbs., $50.00. 



