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Red-Top, or Herds Grass. 



GRASS SEEDS FOR LAWN AND FIELD. 



Prices snbject to market cliauges. 



We make a specialty of gras.s and clover seeds, and ieiid out oiih" the varieties best adapted to this country. These seeds are 

 largely American-trrown ; some are necessarily imported. Our European seeds are carelully tesied lor purity and germinating 

 Qualities by the Federal Government Control Station of Zurich, Switzerland, which enables us-to guarantee for them a high degree 

 of excellence and value. Our American-grown seeds are of first quality. Bulk prices do not include deliverj'v 



Kentucky Blue Grass, Fancy Cleaned {l\;i /naensis). Also known 

 as June Grass, green grass, 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. Sow 3 

 to 5 bushels per acre for lawns; 2 bushels to the acre for pasture. Lb., 18 

 cts.; by mail, 26 cts.; bu. (14 lbs.), $2.25; 100 lbs., §15.00. 



Canadian Blue Grass (I^oa <:omJ>?-essa). Also called Flat-stemmed poa. 

 Flat-sialked 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 lbs. per acre. Per lb.. 

 16 cts.; by mail, 24 cts.: per bu. of 14 lbs.. $1.75 ; 100 lbs., 812.00. 



Red=Top, or Herds Grass [Agrosds 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 

 '2\ feet high. Often sown with timothy and clover, and outlasts bolh. 

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

 ^^^ Lb., 16 cts.; by mail, 24 cts.; per bu. (10 lbs.), $1.50; sack of 50 lbs., 



^^^'-^^sS^J^^^^I^^I^^^^ 1/ $0.25: 100 lbs.. $10 00. 



~^'^- «Wrtll5^^MklK«f«B(l(i(*K«i.'{^rx^/u Red=Top Grass, Extra Re-cleaned 5eed. Per lb.. 18 cts.; by mail, 



26 cts.; bu. (82 lbs.), $5.25; ICO li s.. S15.00. 

 Orchard Grass [Dactylis Glomerata], One of the mo.st valuable of the 



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



and in sli.Tdy places under trees. In rich soil tw-o or three crops may be 



had in a season, especiall)' under irrigation. Does not suffer from close 



feeding; makes a good hav. Si-w 3 bushels to the acre. Lb., 20 cts.; by 



mail, 28 cts.; bu. (I4 lbs.)'. $2 75 : 100 lbs.. $18.00- 

 English Rye Grass, or Perennial Rye {Loli-nvi perenne). Considered 



invaluable for peimanent pastures in all siluations 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 Itaiicum). Valuable for pasture mixtures. 50 



lbs. to the acre. Lb., 10 cts.; bv mail, 18 cts.; per bu. (18 lbs.), $1.50 ; 



]001bs., S8.00. 

 Meadow Fescue [Festuca prattnsis). 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., 18 cts.: by mail, 26 cts.; bu. (22 



lbs.). $3.75: 100 lbs., $16.00. 

 Tall rieadow Fescue {Festuca datior'). Very early and nutritive, should 



form a part of all pasture mixtures on wet or clay lands. Per lb., 50 cts.; 



by mail. 58 cts.; per bu. of 14 lbs., $6.50; 100 lbs., S40.00. 

 Sheep's Fescue {Fes/uca ovitia). 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.. 22 els.; by mail, 30 cts.; bu. of 12 lbs., $2.40 ; 100 



lbs., $20 00. 

 Fine-Leaved Sheep's VQScaelyFestucaovinatemiifoiia). Thrives well on 



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



I.b.. 40 cts.; by mail, 48 cts.; 14 lbs., $5.25 ; 100 lbs., §35.00. 

 Hard Fescue {Festuca dnriuscula). Thrives well in dry situations where 



many other grasses would fail. 30 lbs. to the acre. Lb,, 22 Cts.; b}' mail. 



30 CIS.: bu. (12 lbs.\ $2.40 ; 100 lbs., $18.00. 

 Red or Creeping Fescue [Festuca rzibia). Suitable for sandy 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.), $3.25; 100 lbs., §22.00. 

 iMeadOW Foxtail [Ahpecurus pratensis). One of the best pasture grasse.-. 



::(! lbs. to the acre. Lb.. 35 cts.; bv mail, 43 cts.; bu. of 7 lbs.. $2.25 ; 



lOii lbs., $30.00. 

 Rough=Stalked fleadow Grass [Poa irivialis). 30 lbs. to the acre. 



Lb., 40 cts; by mail, 48 cts.; bu. (14 lbs.), $5.00; 100 lbs., $35.00. 

 Sweet Vernal Grass [AnthoxujiiJmm odoratmn). True perennial. Use 



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

 Crested Dogtail {Cvaositt'us cristatns). For pastures and lawns. 25 lbs. to 



the acre. Lb., 50 cts'.; by mail, 58 cts.; bu. (21 lbs.), $10.00; 100 lbs., §45.00. 

 Awnless Brome Grass [Bromtis inermis). A valuable grass for light, dry. 



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

 duce heavv 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 {CynoJou 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., SO cts.; by mail, 88 cts.; 100 lbs., $70.00. 



IUe.^dow Fescue Grass. 



