56 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS’ 
GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1896. 
AGRICULTGRAL GRASSES AND CLOVERS 
(PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES.) 
For general grass-seeding for mowing lands, sow Clover, Timothy, Red=-Top mixed together; 
for one acre 8 Ibs. 4 
Rhode Island Bent (Agrostis canina.) A valuable grass, 
mostly used for lawns, for which it is one of the 
best. Sow three bushels to the acre. Per |b., 30 cts.; 
bush. (12 lbs.), $3.00. 
Red Top (Agrostis vulgaris). Valuable for either pastures or 
lawns. Per lb, 15 cts.; bush. (14 lbs.), $1.50; bag (50 
Ibs.), $5.00. 
Red Top. Extra cieaned heavy seed (35 lbs. per bush.). Per 
lb., 80 cts. 
An excellent variety 
Creeping Bent (Agrostis stolonifera). 
Per 
for lawns or pastures, succeeds well in deep soils. 
lb., 25 cts.; bush. (15 Ibs.), $3.50. 
Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa pratensis.) Well known and ex- 
tensively grown in all parts of the country, thrives well 
in a variety of soils, and endures the hottest summers. 
Perlbs. 15 ‘ets.; bush (14 lbs.), $1.75. 
Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata). A valuable pasture 
grass, relished by stock of all kinds; particularly adapted 
for growing in shady, moist places, under trees, etc. 
Per lb., 20 cts.; bush (14 lbs.), $2.50. 
Timothy or Herd Grass (Phleum pratense.) A variety well 
; known and highly appreciated, producing a profitable 
hay crop in most any soil. Per Ib., 10 cts.; bush. (45 
lbs.), $3.00. 
Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis). One of the earliest 
and best pasture grasses; grows rapidly when cut or 
eaten down by stock; 25 lbs. to the acre. Per lb., 35 
cts, 
Sweet Vernal Grass. True Perennial (Anthoxanthum 
odoratum). Valuable for mixing with pasture grasses 
on account of its vernal growth, and for the fragrant 
odor which the leaves emit when partially dry, thus 
sweetening hay; sow 10 lbs. to the acre when mixed 
with other sorts. Per lb., 85 cts.; 100 lbs., $75.00. 
Tall Oat Grass (Avena elatoir). Producing an early and 
luxuriant Erowun; this is a valuable variety for pas- 
tures. Per lb., 25 cts.; bush. (18 lbs.), $3.00. 
Crested Dogstail (Cynosurus cristatus.) An excellent grass 
for hard dry soils, valuable for pastures and lawns; 25 
lbs. to the acre. Per lb., 40 cts. 
Hard Feseue (Festuca duriuscula). One of the most desir- 
able dwarf grasses; excellent for dry soils; 30 lbs. to 
the acre. Per lb., 20 cts. 
Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis). A valuable grass for 
permanent pastures; very productive and nutritious; 40 
lbs. to the acre. Per lb., 20 cts. 
Sheep’s Fescue (Festuca ovina). An excellent grass for 
sheep pastures; 30 lbs. to the acre. Per lb., 20 cts. 
Italian Rye Grass (Lolium Italicum). A valuable European 
variety; adapted to any climate, and produces large 
and nutritive crops. Per bush. (18 lbs.), $2.00. 
Fowl Meadow Grass (Poa serotina). Succeeds best in low, 
moist land. Per lb., 40 cts.; bushel of 10 lbs., $3.50. 
Rough Stalked Meadow Grass (Poa trivialis). Produces an 
abundant crop of highly nutritious herbage; valuable 
for either moist or dry soils; 20 lbs. to the acre. Per 
lb., 385 cts. 
Clover, 14 bushel Timothy, 1 bushel Red=Top. 
English Rye Grass (Lolium perenne). A very nutritious, 
rapid growing variety: valuable for meadows and pas- 
tures. Per bush. (24 lbs.), $2.50 
Wood Meadow Grass (Poa nemoralis). A very productive 
and nutritious grass, adapted for lawns or ‘pastures. 
pease well under trees; 30 lbs. to the acre. Per lb., 
3 cts 
CLOVERS. 
Alfalfa (Lucerne). Requires a deep, rich soil, and in such 
will produce several crops every season; one of the best 
green fodder plants; 10 to 15 lbs. to the acre. Per Pb., 
20 cts. 
Alsike Clover (Trifolium hybridum). Resembles in growth, 
duration, etc., the Red Clover; thrives well in cold, wet 
and stiff soils; 10 lbs to the acre. Per lb., 20 cts. 
Large Red, or Pea Pine Clover (Trifolium pratense). The 
English Cow Grass; a variety for plowing under. Price 
variable. 
Medium Red Clover (Trifolium pratense). Is a perennial, 
but of very few years’ duration; is considered the most 
nutritious of all species and most valuable in moist lo- 
cations. Price variable. 
White Clover (Trifolium repens). Valuable for lawns and 
pastures. Per lb., 35 cts.; 100 lbs., $30.00. 
Yeliow Trefoil (Medicago lupulina). May be cultivated 
either alone or with other grasses. Requires about the 
same treatment and soil as Red Clover, although thrivy- 
ing in dry and inferior soils. It sprouts very early in 
spring; is of excellent quality, and is considered a 
fine pasture for sheep; 15 lbs. to the acre. Per lb., 20 
cts. 
Bokhara Clover (Melilotus leucantha). Valuable for soil- 
ing; affords an excellent food for bees throughout its 
season. Per lb., 40 cts. 
Japan Clover (Lespedeza striata). A low perennial grass of 
spreading habits. It flourishes on the poorest soils, 
and is valuable only in the South, as itis not hardy 
north of Virginia. Per lb., 50 cts. 
Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum). Sown at the last 
of summer or early autumn, it furnishes a very early 
green fodder; excelent for soiling; 20 lbs. to the acre. 
Per lb., 10 cts. 
MILLETS. 
German, or Golden Millet. Medium early; height 3 to 5 
feet; heads closely condensed; spikes very numerous; 
seeds round golden yellow in rough, bristly sheaths. 
Per bush. (50 Ibs.), $2.00. 
Hungarian Grass Millet (Panicum Germanicum). One of 
the most valuable annual soiling plants. It will grow 
in any ordinary soil, withstands drought well, and in 
this latitude may be sown as late as the first of J uly, 
and produces. a large green crop; 114 bushels to the 
acre. Per bush. (48 lbs.), $2.00. 
Pearl Millet (Penicillari spicata). A valuable fodder plant 
for the South. Sow in drills 18 inches apart and 8 or 
10 pounds to the acre. Per lb., 30 cts. 
Lawn Grass Mixtures, see page VIII 
