Grass and Flower Seeds 
GRASSES AND 
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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YGRK 
CLOVER SEEDS 
Prices Subject to Miarket Changes 
AWNLESS BROME GRASS (Bromus inermis). Will stand long 
droughts and produce heavy crops in dry sections where other 
grasses would perish. It has also proved one of the hardiest 
grasses. Will succeed in a wider range of temperature than 
any other grass. (14 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 20 cts., 100 lbs. $15, 
bus. $2.50. 
BERMUDA GRASS (Cynodon dactylon). A most valuable grass 
for our Southern States, both for pasture and lawns. It is of 
dwarf habit, with long creeping stems, rooting at the joints 
and. covering the ground with a matting of fine turf, which no 
amount of trampling will impair. Should be sown at the rate 
of 15 lbs. per acre. (385 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 50 cts., 100 lbs, $40. 
CREEPING BENT, or FIORIN (Agrostis stolonifera). Desirable 
for mixing with other lawn or pasture grasses, as it thrives in 
moist land on which water does not stagnate. (15 lbs. per 
bus.) Lb. 28 cts., 100 lbs. $25, bus. $5.25. 
CRESTED DOG’S TAIL (Cynosurus cristatus). Should enter in 
moderate quantity in permanent pasture mixtures, and in lar- 
ger quantities for lawns, as it possesses, in a marked degree, 
all the desirable features of a good lawn grass. (21 Ibs. 
per bus.) Lb. 50 cts., 100 Ibs. $45, bus. $8.50. 
FOWL MEADOW GRASS (Poa serotina). Suitable for low, 
moist land. May be mowed any time from July to October. 
Cattle and sheep are fond of it. Succeeds best when mixed 
with other grasses. (12 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 35 cts., 100 Ibs. $30, 
bus. $4. 
HARD FESCUE (Festuca duriuscula). A dwarf-growing grass of 
great value, succeeding well in dry situations. Has a wonder- 
ful formation, forming a dense fibrous mat. (12 lbs. per bus.) 
Lb. 20 cts., 100 Ibs. $16, bus. $2.20. 
HUNGARIAN GRASS (Panicum Germanicum). A species of an- 
nual millet, often yielding two or three tons of hay per acre. 
It is very popular and valuable with those who are clearing 
timber lands. Sow and cultivate like millet. (48 lbs. per bus.) 
ITALIAN RYE GRASS (Lolium Italicum). Thrives in any soil 
and yields early and abundant crops. Sown in the fall, will 
produce an excellent hay crop the following season, but lasts 
only one year. (18 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 12 cts., 100 Ibs. $9, 
bus. $1.75. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS (Poa pratensis). This is the most 
nutritious, hardy and valuable of all northern grasses. In con- 
junction with white clover, it forms a splendid lawn; for this 
purpose use four bushels of Blue Grass and six pounds of 
White Clover per acre. If sown by itself for pasturage, about 
45 pounds per acre will be required. (14 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 
25 cts., 100 Ibs. $20, bus. $3.50. 
MEADOW FESCUE, or ENGLISH BLUE GRASS (Festuca pra- 
tensis). This is an excellent grass, of great value In mixtures 
for permanent pastures; productive and nutritious. 22 Ibs. 
per bus.) Lb. 25 cts., 100 lbs. $20, bus. $5.00. 
MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pratensis). One of the best 
permanent pasture grasses for rich moist land; grows rapidly 
when cut or eaten down by stock. (7 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 40 cts., 
100 lbs. $380, bus. $2.35. 
ORCHARD GRASS (Dactylis glomerata). One of the very best 
pasture grasses, as it is exceedingly palatable to stock, and 
will endure a good deal of cropping; particularly adapted for 
growing in shady, moist places or under trees. (14 lbs. per 
bus.) Lb. 80 cts., 100 lbs. $25, bus. $3.50. 
PERENNIAL RYE GRASS (Lolium perenne). Valuable for per- 
manent pasture, in mixture with other pasture grasses, as it 
adapts itself to a great diversity of soils; producing a strong, 
verdant growth four or five weeks after sowing. (24 lbs. per 
bus.) Lb.-12 cts., 100 Ibs. $9, bus. $2.25. 
RED TOP (Agrostis vulgaris). A good permanent grass, stand- 
ing our climate well, and makes good pasture when fed close; 
grows in. almost any soil, moist or dry. (14 lbs. per bus.) 
jab. Ubscts;, L00 sibs: $13 bus: $2< 3 
RED TOP, FANCY HEAVY. Absolutely clean and free from 
chaff. (32 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 25 cts., 100 Ibs. $22, bus. $7.00. 
RHODE ISLAND BENT GRASS (Agrostis canina). Resembles 
Red Top, but is of dwarfer habit, with shorter and narrower 
leaves. It makes a beautiful, close, fine turf, and is one of the 
very best grasses for lawns. (14 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 28 cts., 
100 lbs.. $25, bus. $5.25. 
ROUGH-STALKED MEADOW GRASS (Poa trivialis). A spread- 
ing, thickly matting, stoloniferous-rooted’ species, forming a 
fine turf, and well adapted for the more shaded portions of 
lawns. It thrives on rich, moist soil, and in sheltered situa- 
tions, but does not do well on dry land. (14 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 
40 cts., 100 Ibs. $380. 
SHEEP’S FESCUE (Festuca ovina). A small, tufted, hardy 
grass, forming a cluster of narrow, cylindrical leaves, of value 
in mixture for lawns or ary soil. (12 Ibs. per bus.) Lb. 
20 cts., 100 lbs. $16, bus. $2.20. 
SWEET VERNAL GRASS. True Perennial (Anthoxanthum odor- 
atum). The chief merit of this grass lies in its fragrant odor. 
As a mixture for lawns and pasture lands, it is invaluable. 
(10 lbs. per bus.) Lb. $1. 
TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS (Avena elatior). A valuable grass 
for soiling or permanent pasture; of early and luxuriant 
srowth. (10 Ibs. per bus). Lb. 30 cts., 100 lbs. $28, bus. $2.75. 
TIMOTHY (Phleum pratense). A field and not wees bus see 
as it will not endure close and frequent cropping; but for a 
hay crop on strong soils it will produce more than any other 
sort. (45 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 10 cts., bus. $3.50. 
woop MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralis). Specially adapted 
for shaded positions in lawns or under trees. Much relished 
by cattle, and highly nutritious; produces a thick growth, and 
should be included in mixtures for permanent pastures. (14 
Ibs. per bus.) Lb. 70 cts., 100 lbs. $60, bus. $9.00. 
CLOVERS 
CRIMSON, or SCARLET (Trifolium incarnatum). An annual va- 
riety, in common use in the South, for feeding green and for 
hay, and also found very profitable on the sandy soils of New 
Jersey. The yield in fodder is immense, and after cutting, it 
at once commences growing again, continuing until severe cold 
weather. Sow 10 to 12 lbs. per acre. Lb. 20 cts. i 
30 cts.), 100 Ibs. $1y. Shi 
ALFALFA (Lucerne). Requires a deep, rich soil, and in such 
will produce several large crops every season; one of the best 
green fodder plants. Sow 10 to 15 lbs. per acre. Lb. 30 ets., 
100 lbs. $25. 
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. Lb. 30 cts., 100 lbs. $25. 
LARGE RED, or PEA VINE CLOVER (Trifolium pratense per- 
enne). The English Cow Grass. <A variety for plowing under. 
Market price. 
MEDIUM RED CLOVER. (Trifolium pratense), Is a perennial, 
but of very few years’ duration; is considered the most nutri-_ 
tious of all species, and most valuable in moist locations. 
Lb. 25 cts., 100 Ibs. $238. 
WHITE CLOVER (Trifolium repens). Valuable for lawns and 
pastures. Sow in spring at the rate of 6 lbs. per acre, or when 
Tees other grasses half that amount. Lb. 35° cts:, 100: 
s. : 
BOKHARA CLOVER (Melilotus lucantha). Valuable for soil- 
ing; affords an excellent food for bees throughout the season. 
Lb. 30 cts., 100 lbs. $24. 
YELLOW TREFOIL (Medicago lupulina). May be cultivated 
either alone or with other grasses. Requires about the same 
treatment and soil as Red Clover, although thriving in dry 
and inferior soils. It sprouts very early in spring, and is con- 
sidered a fine rasture for sheep. 15 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 
20 cts.,. 100 Ibs. $15. 
JAPAN CLOVER (Lespedeza striata). A low perennial grass 
of spreading habit. It flourishes on the poorest soils, and is 
valuable only in the South, as it is not hardy north of Vir- 
sinia. - Libs 330” cts}; 100) Absh ($25. 
Elliott’s Finest Mixtures of Grass Seeds 
for Hay and Permanent Pasture 
We prepare special mixtures containing only the most suit- 
able grasses for permanent pastures and meadow lands, such as 
Orchard Grass, Meadow Foxtail, Sheep’s Fescue, Rhode Island 
Bent, Meadow Fescue, English Rye Grass, Perennial Sweet Ver- 
nal and Red-Top in such proportions as will insure the most 
satisfactory results, producing the heaviest possible crops of hay, 
far superior to seeding with Timothy and Clover alone, and for 
permanent pastures ailowing of the closest grazing without in- 
jury. On ordinary fertile soil sow three bushels per acre; where 
the soil is poor larger quantities are required. 
$2.75 PER BUSHEL 
With the above should be sown ten pounds of mixed Clovers 
per acre (which cost about 15 cts. per pound). On account of 
the greater weight of Clovers they should be sown separately 
and only in the spring, as they are inclined to winter-kill un- 
less well established. 
GRASSES AND FORAGE PLANTS. By Chas. L. Flint. De- 
scription of varieties and directions for the management of 
grasslands, ete. Price $2. 
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