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ENRTADREER-PHIIADELPHIAJ>A 



GRASS SEEDS FOR LAWN AND FIELD. 



Prices subject to market changes. 



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 purity and geiminating 

 qualities by the Federal Goverment Control Station of Zurich, Switzerland, which enables us to guarantee for them a hioh degree 

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



Kentucky Blue Grass, Fancy Cleaned {Poapratemis). Also known 



as June Grass, green grass, eic. '1 his is rated as the finest permnneiit 

 pasture grass. Especially suited lo meadows and rich lands. Il is ihe 

 grass of the famous and fertile limestone soils of Kentucky, and is no less 

 a favorite all through the Northern Slates. A perlecl lawn giass. Sow 3 

 to 5 bushels per acre for lawns; 2 bushels to the acre for pasture. Lb 17 

 cts. ; by mail, 25 cts ; bu. (14 lbs.), $1.76; 100 lbs., $J2.00. 



Canadian Blue Grass (yFoa ccvipressa). Also called Flat-stemmed poa, 

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

 high and yields greater weight for hay. Highly recommended for horses, 

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

 17 cts.; by mail, 25 cts.; per bu. of 14 lbs., $1.75; 100 lbs., |12.00. 



Red=Top, or Herds Grass {Agyostis vulgaris). Suitable for meadow and 

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

 any soil, but produces best results on moist, rich soils, where it grows 2 lo 

 2j feet high. Often sown with timothy and clover,' and outlasts both. 

 Sow 3 to 4 bushels per acre for lawns ; for pasture 1^ to 3 bushels per acre. 

 Lb., 15 cts.; by mail, 23 cts. ; per bu. (10 lbs.), §11 50; sack of 50 lbs., 

 S5.25; 100 lbs., $10.00. 



,Red=Top Grass, Extra Re=cleared Seed. Per lb , 18 cts,; by mail, 

 2H cts.; bu. (32 ll'S.), !t-'4.7f); 100 11 s.. $12.00. 



Orchard Grass {I aitylis CInnan/d). 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 ill a season, especially under irrigation. Does not suffer from close 

 feeding ; makes a cood hay. Sow 3 bushels to the acre. Lb., 20 cts. ; by 

 mail, 28 cts, ; bu. (14 lbs.), $2 ,50 : 100 lbs., $16.00. 



English Rye Grass, or Perennial Rye {L oHuvi perenne). Considered 

 invaluable lor peimaiient pnstin ts in all situations not too dry. Sow 60 

 lbs. to the acre Lb., 10 cts. ; by mail, 18 cts. ; per bu. (24 lbs.), $200; 

 100 lbs., $8.00. 



Red-Top, or Hehds Grass. 



ish Blue Grass or Sw-eet Grass. 

 " ay, the foliage being highly 



Italian Rye Grass {Lolimn Italicmn). Valuable for pasture mixtures. 50 



lbs. 10 the acre. Lb., 12 cts.; by mail, 20 cts. ; per bu. (18 lbs. ), $1.75; 



100 lbs., $9 00. 

 Meadow Fescue {Festuca prat/nsis). En 



An excellent grass for permanent pasture 



nutritious. Sow 50 lbs. to the acre. Lb., ]6 cts. ? by mail 24 cts.; bit. (22 



lbs.), $3.25; 100 lbs., $13.00. 

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



tonn a part of all pasture mixtures on wet or clay lauds. Per lb., 45 cts.; 



by mail, 53 cts. ; per bu. of 14 lbs., $6 00 ; 100 lbs., $40 00. 

 -Sheep's Fescue {Festitca 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 p.nstures. 40 lbs. 



to the acre. Lb., 20 cts. ; by mail, 28 cts. ; bu. of 12 lbs., $2.25 ; 100 

 ,. jbs., $16.00. 

 ■'Fine-= Leaved Sheep's Fescue {Festuca ovina temiifoHa). Thrives well on 



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

 . _ Lb., 40 cts.; by mail, 48 cts.; 14 lbs., $5.25; 100 lbs., $35.00. 

 Hard Fescue {Festuca durimcula). Thrives well in dry situntions where 



many other grasses would fail. 30 lbs. to the acre. Lb., 20 cts.; by mail, 



2S cts. ; bu. (12 lbs.'), $2.25 ; 100 lbs., $16 00. 

 Red or Creeping Fescue {Fesliu-a rubra). Suitable for «andy soils and 



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



etc. Lb., 25 cts.; by mail, .33 cts. ; bu. (-14 lbs.), $3.35 ; 100 lbs., $22.00. 

 rieadow Foxtail (.4/o/i?(r«r«j' ^rrt'i'i'wj'/j-). One of the best pasture grasses. 



30 lbs. to the acre. Lb., 35 cts. ; by mall, 43 cts. ; bu. of 7 lbs., $2.25 ; 



100 lbs., $30.00. . 

 'Rough=Stalked fleadow Grass {Poa trivialis). 30 lbs. to the acre, 

 ,. Lb., 50.cts. ; by m.iil, 53 cts., bu. (14 lbs.), $6.00 ; 100 lbs., $40.00. 

 Sweet Vernal Grass {Authoxanlhum odoratiun). True perennial. Use 



2 to 5 lbs. per acre. Lb., $1.00 ; by mail, $1.08. 

 '■-Crested Dogtail [Cvnosums cristatus). For pastures and lawns. 25 lbs. to 



the acre. Lb., .=S0 cts. ; by mail, 58 cts. ; bu. (21 lbs.), $9.50 ; 100 lbs,, $40.00. 

 Awnless Brorae Grass {Bromus inermis). A valuable grass for light, dry 



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

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



Lb., 20 cts, ; by mail, 28 cts,; bu. (14 lbs.), $2.50; 100 lbs., $16,00. 

 Bermuda Grass [Cynodon dattylon). Suited only to and is valuable in the 



Southern States, as it wilj not endure frost. Sow 8-to 40 lbs. to the acre. 



Per lb., '70 cts. ;''b7'Wliiil,'78' cts.;TOO lbs., -$60.00. 





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