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GRASS SEEDS FOR LAWN AND FIELD. 



Prices are f.o.b. Philadelphia, and subject to market changes. 



We make a specialty of grass and clover seeds, and send out only the varieties best adapted to this country. Our supplies are 

 secured direct from the best seed- producing districts of both this country and Europe, and the seeds are of great reliability. We 

 are in position to prepare mixtures of grasses according to formulas furnished by customers, and also will be glad to give any 

 information desired concerning grasses and clovers. 



Kentucky Blue Grass, Fancy Cleaned (Poa Pratensis). Also known 



as June Grass, Green Grass, etc. This is rated as the finest permanent pas- 

 ture Grass. Especially suited to meadows and rich lands. It is the Grass 



of the famous and fertile limestone soils of Kentucky, and is no less a favor- 

 ite all through the Northern States. A perfect lawn Grass. Sow 3 to 5 



bushels per acre for lawn; 2 bushels to the acre for pasture. Lb., 30 cts. ; 



by mail, 38 cts.; bu. (14 lbs.), $3.75; 100 lbs., $26.00. 

 Canadian Blue Grass ( P. in Gompressa). Also called flat-stemmed poa. 



Flat-stalked Meadow Grass; distinctly blue in color. Grows a foot or more 



high and yields a great weight of hay. Highly recommended for horses, 



cows and sheep. Thrives well on clay. Sow 30 lbs. per acre. Per lb., 25 



cts.; by mail, 33 cts.; per bu. of 14 lbs., $3.00; 100 lbs., $20.00. 

 Red-Top, or Herds Grass (Agrostis vulgaris). Suitable for meadow 



and pasture mixtures, or for exclusive use in lawn-making Adapts itself to 



any soil, but produces best results on moist, rich soils, where it grows 2 to ...l^*^ 



2} feet high. Often sown with timothy and clover, and outlasts both. Sow ^ft 



3 to 4 bushels per acre for lawns; for pasture, 1J r to 3 bushels per acre. 



Lb., 20 cts.; by mail, 28 cts.; per bu. (10 lbs.), $1.60; sack of 50 lbs., 



$7.50; 100 lbs., $14.00. 

 Red=Top Grass, Extra Re=cleaned Seed. Per lb., 25 cts. ; by mail, 



33 cts.; bu. (32 lbs.), $6.75; 100 lbs., $20.00. 

 Orchard Grass ( Dactglis Glomerata). One of the most valuable of the 



pasture grasses; too coarse for use in lawns. Thrives in the open sunlight 



and in shady places under trees. In rich soil two or three crops may be had 



in a season, especially under irrigation. Does not suffer from close feeding; 



makes a good hav. Sow 3 bushels to the acre. Lb., 25 cts,; by mail, 33 



cts.; bu. (14 lbs.), $3.00; 100 lbs., $20.00. 



English Rye Grass, or Perennial Rye (Lolium perenne) 

 invaluable for permanent pastures in all situations not too dry. 

 to the acre. Lb., 20 cts.; bv mail, 28 cts.; per bu. (24 lbs.), 

 $3.0); 100 lbs., $12.00. 



Italian Rye Grass {Lolium Italicwni). Valuable for pas- 

 ture mixtures. 50 lbs. to the acre. Lb., 20 cts.; by mail, 28 

 cts.; per bu. (18 lbs.), $2.25; 100 lbs., $11.00. 



Considered 

 Sow GO lbs. 



Kentucky Blue Grass. 



Meadow Fescue Grass. 



Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis). English Blue 

 Grass, or Sweet Grass. An excellent Grass for permanent 

 pasture or hay, the foliage being highly nutritious. Sow 50 

 lbs. to the acre. Lb., 35 cts.; by mail, 43 cts. ; bu. (22 lbs.), 

 $6.75 cts.; 100 lbs., $3j.00. 

 Tall Meadow Fescue ( Festuca elatior). Very early and nutritive; should 



form a part of all pasture mixtures on wet or clay lands. Per lb., 45 cts.; by 



mail, 53 cts.; per bu, of 14 lbs., $5.50; 100 lbs., $38.00. 

 Sheep's Fescue {Festuca ovina). This grass forms a large part of the 



pasturage of the English Downs. It produces a large quantity of short 



herbage, and should form a part of all mixtures for sheep pastures. 40 lbs. 



to the acre. Lb., 30 cts,; by mail, 38 cts.; bu. of 12 lbs., $3.00; 100 lbs., 



$25.00. 

 Fine=leaved Sheep's Fescue {Festuca ovina tenuifolia). Thrives well 



en dry and sterile soils; it is well suited for lawns, etc. 30 lbs. to the acre. 



Lb., 45 cts.; by mail, 53 cts.; bu. of 14 lbs., $5.00; 100 lbs., $35.00. 

 Hard Fescue (Festuca duriusmla). Thrives well in dry situations where 



many other grasses would fail. 30 lbs. to the acre. Lb., 30 cts. ; by mail, 



38 cts.; bu. (12 lbs ), $3.00; 100 lbs., $25.00. 

 Red or Creeping Fescue (Festuca rubra). Suitable for sandy soils and 



at seashore; forms a close turf and is valuable for Putting Greens, Lawns, etc. 



Lb., 35 cts., by mail, 43 cts.; bu. (14 lbs,), $4.25; 100 lbs., $30.00. 

 Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis). One of the best pasture 



grasses. ,">0 lbs. to the acre. Lb., 45 cts. ; by mail, 53 cts. ; bu. of 7 lbs., 



$2.50; 100 lbs., $35.00. 

 Rough-stalked Meadow Grass (Poa trivialis). Produces an abun- 

 dant crop of highly nutritious herbage; valuable for either moist or dry soils. 



30 lbs. to the acre. Lb., 40 cts.; by mail, 48 cts.; bu. (14 lbs.), $5,00; 



100 lbs., $35.00. 

 Grested Dogtail (Cynosurus cristatus). For pastures and lawns. 25 



lbs. to the acre. Lb., 50 cts.; by mail, 58 cts.; bu. (21 lbs.); $8.50; 100 



lbs., $40.00. 

 Awnless Brome Grass (Bromusinermis). A valuable grass for light, 



dry soils, especially in the South and West. Will stand long droughts, and 



produce heavy crops where other grasses would fail. 35 to 40 lbs. to the 



acre. Lb., 20 cts.; by mail, 28 cts.; bu. (14 lbs.), S2.35; 100 lbs., $15.00. 

 Bermuda Grass (Gynodon dactylon). Suited only to and is valuable in 



the Southern States, as it will not endure frost. Sow 8 to 10 lbs. to the 



acre. Per lb., 75 cts.; by mail, 83 cts.; bu. (35 lbs.), $24.50; 100 lbs., 



$67.50. 



