PHOTonKAPH OF I.A^^"^.' sow^ with johnson a stokes' trE-w evergreen i.awn grass seed. 



•' The most beautiful thing that can be placed about a liome is a well-kept lawn. It is the soul of the sur- 

 roundings of a home. Not only is it one of the most beautiful but also useful features of the landscape. 

 Grass is the carpet of the earth, and like the carpet of the house it should be used." 



JOHNSOn & STOI^ES' flEW EVEHGHEEfl IiflWN MIXTURE 



Will insure a beautiful dwai'f, green, compact sward, and remain green and fresh during our hot, dry summer months, even when 

 sown on Lawn Tennis, Croquet and Uall Grounds in cunstant,use, and has become widely known, and is exclusively used 

 on the finest public and |)rivate grounds around Philadelphia, New York and other cities. Prices, qt., 2Sc.; 3 qts., 40c.; qt., 

 post-paid, 30c.; peck, 81.00; bush., 10 lbs., tii4.00. 



JOHNSON & STOKES' FAIRflOUNT PARK LAWN GRASS SEED 



Is composed of tine grasses, but less expensive than tliose used in our Kvergreen Mixture, and will give excellent results. 

 Qt., 20c.; 2 qts., 35c.; qt., post-paid, 25c.; peck, 75c.: bush., 14 lbs., S3.00. 



A quart of Lawn Grass Seed will sow about 300 square feet. Three to four bushels are required to sow an acre. Instructions 

 how to prepare and sow a lawn are printed on each package. 



SPECIAL MIXTURES FOR PERMANENT PASTURES and MOWING LANDS. 



PRICE, $2.50 PER BUSHEL; lO BUSHELS AND OVER, S3.35. SOW 3 to 3)^ BUSHELS TO THE ACRE. 



In the preparation of these mixtures for Permanent pasture and Mowing, the greatest care is exercised in selecting such varieties 

 as are suited to the soil to be laid down and are likely to realize the object in view. To facilitate this, a description of the 

 soil, whether light, medium or heavy, also climate, the range of temperature and the purpose for which 

 sown, and if with or without a crop, should accompany each order. 



JOHNSON & STOKES' NO. 1 MIXTURE FOR PERMANENT PASTURE. Contains, blended in proper proportions 

 for the purpose the following grasses : Orchard Grass, Sheep's Fescue, Meadow Fescue, Hard Fescue, Canadian Blue, Sweet Ver- 

 nal, Meadow Foxtail, Tall Meadow Oat, Red Top, Kentucky Blue, Italian Rye Grass, Perennial Rye Grass, Rhode Island Bent, 

 Timothy, Wood Meadow, Rough-Stalkecf Meadow, Alsike Clover, White Clover, Mammoth Clover. Bush., $2.50. 



JOHNSON & STORES' NO. 3 MIXTURE FOR PERMANENT MO'WiNG. Contains, properly blended : Red Top 

 Perennial Rye Grass, Orchard Grass, Timothy, Red Clover, Mammoth Clover, White Clover, Fine-Leaved Fescue, Rhode Island 

 Bent, l;.Migli-stalked Meadow, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail. Bush., §2.50. 



CANADIAN BLUE GRASS. 



( Poa Compressd. ) The hardiest 

 grass in cultivation; sliould not be 

 confounded with the Kentucky Blue 

 I (irass. Canadian Blue Grass shoots its 

 leaves very early. All grazing ani- 

 I mals eat it greedily ; cows fed on it 

 produce a very rich milk. It is espe- 

 cially relished by sheep. Its bluish- 

 green stems retain their color after 

 the seed is ripe. It shrinks less in 

 drying than most other grasses. It is 

 an excellent grass for dry, sandy, thin 

 soils and banks, and for covering the 

 surfaceof rocky soils. Qt., 15c.; bush., 

 14 lbs., $1.75; 5"bush. and over, $1.66 per 

 bush. 



KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. 

 (Fancy, triple cleaned.) Valuable for 

 pasture when mixed with other varie- 

 ties. Qt. lac; bush., 14 lbs., $1.50 ; 5 

 bush, and over, 81.40 per bush. 



ORCHARD GRASS. One of the 

 most desirable pasture grasses. Qt., 

 15c.; bush., 12 lbs., about $1.50. 



Timothy. Qt.,20c.; bush., 45 lbs., 

 about $2.50. 



HERD, or RED TOP GRASS. A valuable native per- 

 manent grass, as a mixture in meadows or pastures. Qt., 15c.; 

 bush., 10 lbs., $1.00; in sacks of 50 lbs., about $4.00. 



East India, or Pearl MiUet. Lb., 30c.; 10 lbs. $2.50. 

 Hungarian Stillet Grass. One of the most valuable annual 

 forage plants. Qt., lOc; bush., 48 lbs., about $1.50. 



CANADIAN BLUE GRASS. 



German, or Golden Millet Grass. Will grow in almost 

 any climate or soil ; the yield in hay or seed is larger than any 

 other variety. Qt., lOc; bush., 50 lbs., about $1.50. 



Common Millet. Qt., lOc; bush., 50 lbs., about $1.50. 



Johnson Grass (Sorghum Halapense;. Qt., 20c.; bush., 

 25 lbs., $3.00. 



Sweet Vernal Grass. True Perennial. Lb., 60c.; bush., 10 

 lbs., $5.00. 



Natural Green Grass. Qt., 20c.; bush., $3.00. 



Meadow Fescue, or English Blue. Qt., 20c.; bush., 

 $2.50. Sow 2 bushels to the acre. 



Tall Meado^v Oat Grass. A valuable grass for permanent 

 pasture, on account of its early luxuriant growth. Makes 

 splendid hay. Qt., 20e.; bush., 13 lbs., $2.50. 



English Rye Grass. A nutritious, permanent grass for 

 meadows and pastures. Qt., 2ac.; bush., 24 lbs., $1.75. 



Italian Rye Grass. Qt., 20c.; bush., 20 lbs., $2.00. 



Wood Meado^v Grass. Adapted for pleasure grounds 

 under trees; fine for pastures under close feeding. Sow 

 28 pounds to acre. Lb., 30c.; bush., 14 lbs., $3.50. 



Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dog-Tail, Fine-Leaved 

 Fescue, Water Meadow, Rough-Stalked Meadow, 

 Water Fescue, each per lb., 40c.; 10 lbs. and over, 35c. lb. 



Rhode Island Bent, Meadow^ Brome, Tufted Hair, 

 Creeping Bent, Wood Hair, Hard Fescue, .Sheep 

 Fescue, each per lb., 30c.; 10 lbs. and over, £5c. per lb. 



GRASSES FOR THE NORTH AND SOUTH. 



This little work contains a complete list, with descriptions 

 and illustrations, of all the desirable grasses now grown in the 

 United States. Will be mailed free to all who write for it. 



