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QRAS5 SEEDS FOR LAWN AND FIELD. 



Prices subject to market changes. 



Ked Top ok Herds Gkass 



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

 largely American-grown ; some are necessarily imported. Our European seeds are carefully tested for i^urity and germinating 

 qualities by the Government Agricultural Station of Zurich, Switzerland, which enables us to know their high des^ree of excel- 

 lence and value. Our American-grown seeds are of the first qualitv. Bulk prices do not include delivery. 



Kentucky Blue Grass, Fancy Cleaned (Po,i Pn/tensis). Also known 

 as fune Grass, green gras,-, etc. This is rated as the finest permanent 

 pasture 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 favorite all through the Northern States. A perfect lawn grass. Sou' 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., §25.00. 

 Canadian Blue Grass (Pon Compy essay Also called flat-stemmed I'oa, 

 Fiat-stalked Meadow grass, distinctly blue in color. .Grows'a foot or more 

 high and yields greater weight for tiay. Highly'recommended for hor'-es, 

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

 20 cts.; by mail, 28 cts.; per bu. of 14 lbs:. $2.00 ; 100 lbs., §14 00. 

 R.ed-Top, or Herds Grass {Agrostis vulgaris). Suitable for meadow and 

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

 aSi£^??' ^^^ft&?)^Ml]ii'i,' ffi^\!M.^?T/f / ^"y ^"''' '^"'- produces best results on moist, rich soils, where it grows 2 to 



^^^/^ ~''\^s!^!^^^^fSKfMlivUi^fiMU91 1 2.r feet high. Often sown with timothy and clover, and outlasts both. 



Sow 3 to 4 bushels per acre for lawns ; for pasture TJ to 3 bushels per acre. 

 Lb.. 1-5 cts., by mail. 23 cts.; per bu. (10 lbs.), §1.40; sack of 50 lbs., 

 ^6 00 ; 100 lbs., Sll.OO. 

 Red-Top Grass, Extra Re=cleaned Seed. Per lb., 20 cts.; by mail, 



2S CIS.; bu. (32 lbs.), $5.50; 100 lbs., §1600. 

 Orchard Grass (^Dactyhs Glomerata). One of the most valuable of the 

 pasture grasses; loo coarse to 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 fioni close 

 feeding ; makes a good hav; Sow 3 bushels to the acre. Lb., 24 cts.; by 

 mail, 32 cts.; bu. (14 lbs ),§3.00; 100 lbs., $20.00. 

 [3 English Rye Grass, or Perennial Rye ( Lolium perenne). Considered in- 

 valuable for permanent pastiires m all situations not too dry. Sow 60 lbs. to the 

 acre. Lb., 10 cts. ; by mail, 18 cts.; per bu. (24 lbs.), $2 00 ; 100 lbs., §8.00. 

 Italian Rye Grass {Lolium Italicum). Y;duable for pasture mixture. 50 

 lbs. to the acre. Lb., 12 cts.; by mail, 20 cts.; per bu. (18 lbs.), §1 60; 

 100 lbs., §8.00. 

 Meadow Fescue {Festuca pratensis). English Blue Grass or Sweet Grass. 

 An excellent grass fOr permanent pa.-.uire or hay, the foliage being highly 

 luurilious. Sow 50 lbs. to the acre. Lb., 20 cts.; by mail, 28 cts.;"bu. (22 

 lbs.). §3.50; 100 lbs., §15.00. 

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

 form a part of ail pasture mixtures on wet or clay lands. Per lb., 40 cts ; 

 by mad., 48 els.; per bu. of 14 lbs , §5.00; 100 lbs., §35.00. 

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

 p.isiurage of the English Downs. It produces a large quantity of short 

 herbage, and should forma part of all mixtures for sheep pasuires. 40 lbs. 

 to ihe ocre. Lb., 18 cts.; bv mail, 26 cts.; bu. of 12 lbs., §2 00; 100 lbs., 

 S15 00, ' ■ . - 



Fine=Leaved Sheep's Fescue [Festuca oviua te/iuifplia). Thrives well 

 on .hyand sierde soils; it is well suited for lawns, etc. 30 lbs to the acre. 

 Lb , 40 cts.; by mail, 48 cts.; 14 lbs., §5.00; 100 lbs., §35.00. 

 Hard Fescue [Festuca durittscula). Thrives well in dry situations where 

 many other grasses would fail. 30 lbs. to the acre. Lb., 18 cts.; bv mail, 

 26 cts.; bu. (12 lbs.), §2.00 ; 100 li)s., §15.00. 

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

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

 eic. Lb.. 30 cts.; by mail, 38 cts.; bu. (14 lbs.), §3.60; 100 Ibs.^ §25.00. 

 Meadow Foxtail [A lop-curus pratensis). One of the best pasture grasses. 

 30 lbs. lo the acre. Lb., 40 cts.; bv mail, 48 cts.; bu. of 7 lbs., $2 75; 

 100 lbs.. §35.00. 

 Rough=stalked Meadow Grass {Poa trivialis). 30 lbs. to the acre. 



1.1.., 40 cts.: by mail, 48 cts.; ■ bu. (14 lbs.), §5.25; 100 lbs., §35.00. 

 Sweet Vernal Grass [Anlhoxanthum odoratum). True perennial. Usa 



2 to 5 II'S. per acre. Lb., 80 Cts.; by mail, 88 cts. 

 Crested YiO^^A[Cynosurus cristatus). For pastures and lawns. 25 lbs. to 

 the acre. Lli., 45 els.; by mail, -53 cts.; bu. (21 lbs.), §9.50 ; 100 lbs, §40.00 

 Awnless Brome Grass sBronus inemds). A valuable grass "for light, dr> 

 soils, especially in the South and West. Will stand long draughts and pro- 

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

 L^b., 20 cts.; by mail, 28 cts.; bu. (14 lbs.), §2.25 ; 100 ibs., §15.00. 

 '^ermuda Grass {Cynodon dactyhyi). Suited'bnly to and is valuable in the 

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

 ; ,^P=r IJj.CO CIS.; by mail;, 68 cts.; bu." (35 lbs.), §2000; 100 lbs., §55.00. 



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Meadow R&^cub Grass. 



