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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— FARM SEEDS. 



-4> GRASS SEEDS. 



As no seeds vary so much in quality, or require more discrimination in 'buying, we have been careful to select our samples from sources which enable us to offer 

 them as genuine, carefully cleaned, and free from noxious weeds. 



Customers of course understand that the prices of Grass Seeds are subject to constant change, and the 

 rates here given are those ruling at this date (January 1, 1889), and buyers, particularly those purchasijig' 

 in quantity, sbonld ■write for special qnotatioiis and samples, which will be promptly furnished. 

 (If by mail postage must be added at the rate of 8 cents per pound or 10 cents per quart.) ^ ' 



Italian Rye-Crass. 



{Lolium, Italicum.) 

 Thrives in almost any 

 soil and yields early 

 and abundant crops. 

 Sow three bushels to 

 the acre (eighteen lbs. 

 to bushel). 



$2.00 per bushel. 



Sweet Vernal. 



(TEXJE PEEEKJIAI,.) 



[AnthoxarUhum odoralum.) 

 Tery useful as a mixture with 

 other grasses on account of its early 

 growth. It emits an agreeable odor 

 when cut for hay. Sow 3>i bushela 

 to the acre (about ten pounds to 

 bushel). 



$1.00 per lb. ; $9.50 per bu. 



Hard Fescue. 



{Festuca duriuscula.) 

 A dwarf growing grass 

 of great value, succeed- 

 ing well in dry situa- 

 tions. Sow 2J^- bushels 

 to the acre (about twelve 

 pounds to bushel). 

 30 cents per lb.; $3.00 

 per bushel. 



Sheep's Fescue. 



(Festuca oviva.) 

 A variety short and 

 dense in its growth, and 

 one excellent for sheep 

 pastures. 2}a bushels 

 to the acre (about twelve 

 pounds to bushel). 

 30 cents lb.; $3.00 bu. 



Meadow Fescue. 



(Festuca pratensis.) 

 Of great value in mixtures for 

 permanent pastures. Sow 2>^ 

 bushels to the acre (about twen- 

 ty-two pounds to the bushel), 

 30 cts. perlb.; $6.00 per bn. 



ORCHARD CRASS. 



(DaclylU glomerata.) 

 One of the most valuable grasses 

 for either pasture or hay. If sown 

 alone (though it never should be 

 Bown except in mixture), three to 

 four bushels to the acre. 



Choicest Re-cleaned, $2.50 per 

 bushel (of fourteen lbs.) 



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MEADOW FOXTAIL. 



{AUjpecurus Fratensus.) 

 One of the best grasses for per- 

 manent pastures, being early and 

 rapid in growth. Does best on rich, 

 moist soils ; three to four b<ishel3 

 per acre (about seven pounds to 

 bushel). 



60 cts. per lb.; $3.25 per bushel. 



RED TOP. 



(Agrostis I'u/pam.) 



Valuable as a mixture in either hay or 

 pasture grasses. Succeeds well in almost 

 any soil. Three bushels to the acre. Ex- 

 tra clean seed (li lbs. to bu.), $1.50 bu. 



Choice Re-cleaned or Fancy seed, ab- 

 solutely pure, 25 cts. per lb.; $6.00 jier 

 bushel (about 32 lbs. to bushel). 



KENTUCKY BLUE CRASS. 



{Pna Pratfnsis.) 



Known also as June grass, valuable for 

 pasture grass. It thrives best ou dT.v. rich 

 limestone lands. Three bushels to acre. 



Extra clean seed, $1.76 bushel (fourteen 

 pounds to the bushel). 



Double extra clean or fancy seed, $2.00 

 per bushel (of fourteen pounds). 



The "basket system " of packing Is, I suppose, more expenBive, but yon will surely win in the end by eaying your customers such enormous express charges. — 

 Wu. Stohi,iiobn, Portland, Oregon. 



