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TALL MEADOW 
FESCUE. 
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8otanical, Festuca ee 
elatior. German, SN 
Hoher Wiesen- 
Schwingel. French, 
Fétuque élevée. 
Perennial. Time of 
fiowering, June and 
duly. Height, 3 to 4 
feet. 
A coarse growing 
grass, neverthe- 
less it is very nutri- 
tive and produc- 
tive, and is natur- 
ally adapted to 
moist, stiff orclayey 
soils and shady 
woods, and is con- 
sidered by some 
authorities to be 
one of the _ best 
grasses in cultiva- 
tion. Itis greedily 
eaten by stock 
when green, and X \ 
should be included ON \ WY 
in all permanent FON 
pasture mixtures INS AX i, 
for moist or strong —S 
fands. It also : 
makes a very good “Ss 4 
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is too robust for as: : 
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Sow (if alone) 214% SS : 
bushels per acre; =< 
weight, about 14 Sy P= 
lbs. Price, 45 cts. ; 
per lb.; $6.00 per ay 
bushel; $40.00 per Ef fal fe 
100 lbs. 
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TALL MEADOW FESCUE. 
VARIOUS-LEAVED 
FESCUE. 
Botanical, Festuca 
heterovhulla. Ger- | 
man, Wechselbliit- 
triger Schwingel. 
French, FPétuque 
feuilles variées. 
Perennial. Time of 
flowering, June and 
July. Height, 214 to 
3 feet. 
A native of France 
andavaluable grass 
for permanent pas- 
tures, especially on 
uplands, and is a 
very popular conti- 
nental grass, well 
adapted where a 
a large bulk of her- 
bage, but produces 
little feed after 
mowing. Its beau- 
tiful, dark green 
foliage renders it 
suitable for park 
mixtures. Sow 
acre; weight, about 
14 lbs. per bushel. 
Price, 28 cts. perlb., 
$3.65 per 
225 00 per 100 lbs. 
Perennial. Time of flowering, June and July. 
heavy swath is | 
wanted. It yields | 
va 
(if 
alone) 3 bushels per 
| Price, 24 cts. per 
bushel, | 1b 
SHEEP’S FESCUE. 
Botanical, Festuca ovina. German, Schafschwingel 
French, Fétuque des brebis. 
Height varies from 6 to 20 inches. 
For good upland or 
dry pastures, a large 
portion of this grass 
should be included 
in the mixture, es- 
pecially if it is used 
for sheep grazing, as 
it is greatly relished 
by them. The Tar- 
tars generally pitched 
their tents in proxim- 
ity to this grass on 
account of its value 
to their herds. It is 
short and dense in 
growth, and its excel- 
lent nutritive qual- 
ities more than coun- 
terbalance its slight 
deficiency in quanti- 
ty. Its fine foliage and 
compact habit render 
it desirable for lawr 
mixtures. Sow (if 
alone) 21g bushels 
Price, 18 ets. per 1b.; 
SHEEP’S FESCUE. 
per acre; weight about 1: lbs. per bushel. 
$2.00 per bushel; $15.60 per 100 lbs. 
FINE LEAWED SHEEP'S FESCUE. 
Botanical, Festuea ovina tenuifolia. German, Feinblittriger 
Schwingel. French, Fétuaue a feuille menue. 
Perennial. Time of flowering, June. Height varies from 8 to 24 inches. 
This is similar to the Sheep’s Fescue mentioned above, except 
that the leaves are much finer. Cattle are very fond of it, and it 
grows naturally in many parts of the world. It is found in the 
Arctic regions, in the wilds of New Zealand, andin Europe. In the 
northern districts of Great Britain it sometimes forms the whole: 
food of the Highland cattle. It is very suitable for permanent 
pasture, especially on uplands and dry soils. Its rich, dark green 
gives a fine appearance to nay, ana renders it also valuable for 
lawn mixtures for dry situations. 
Sow (if alone) 3 bushels per acre; weight, about 14 lbs. per 
bushel. Price, 40 cts. per lb. ; $5.25 per bushel; $36.00 per 100 Ibs. 
RED cr CREEPING FESCUE. 
Botanical, Festuca rubra. German, Rother Schwinge. 
French, Fétuque rouge 
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Perennial. Time of 
flowering, Juneand Ju- 
ly. Height, 2 to 2'4 feet. 
This grass isofa 
remarkable creep- 
ing habit and en- 
dures severe 
droughts. Its roots 
penetrate so deep- 
ly into the soil that 
it remains fresh 
and green when 
other varieties are 
apparently dried 
up. Itis particular- 
ly adapted for dry 
pastures by the 
seaside and on 
loose, light soils, 
the slopes of 
railroad cuts, etce., 
if dry. It yieids 
an average bulk of 
herbage of fair 
quality, although 
most nutritious at 
time of flowering. 
Sow (if alone) 24¢ 
bushels per acre; 
weight, about 14 
lbs. per bushel. 
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; $3.00 per bush.; 
$20.00 per 100 lbs. 
RED FESCUR 
