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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. Uur supplies ate 

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

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

 information desired concerning grasses and clovers. 



Kentucky Blue Grass, Fancy Cleaned {Poa Pi-atensis). 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., 40 cts. ; 



by mail, 48 cts.; bu. (14 lbs.), $5.25; 100 lbs., §35.00. 

 Canadian Blue Grass (Poa Cnmpressa). 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. , 30 



cts.; by mail, 38 cts.; per bu. of 14 lbs., $4.00; 100 lbs., $26.00. 

 Red=top, or Herds Grass (Af/rostis 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 2i feet high. Often sown with timothy and clover, and outlasts both. 



Sow 3 to 4 bushels per acre for lawns; for pas'ure, 1.} to 3 bushels per acre. 



Lb., 20 cts.; by mail, 28 cts.; per bu. (10 lbs), $1.7.'); sack of 50 lbs, 



$8.0^; 100 lbs., $15.00. 

 Red=top Grass, Extra Re=cieaned Seed. Per lb., 30 cts. ; bv mail 38 



cts.; bu. (S-'lbs.), $8.50; 100 lbs., $25 00. 

 Orchard Grass (Diteti/lis Glome rata). 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 tiood hay. Sow 3 bushels to the acre. Lb., 30 cts.; by mail, 38 



cts.; bu. (14 lbs.), $3.75; 100 lbs., $25.00. 



English Rye Grass, or Perennial Rye (Lolunnperennc). 

 invaluable for permanent pastures in all situations not too dry. 

 to the acre. Lb., 20 cts.; by mail, 28 cts.; perbu. (24 lbs.), 

 $3.00; 100 lbs., $12.00. 



Italian Rye Grass ( Lolium ItaHrum). Valuable for pas- 

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

 28 cts.; per bu. (18 lbs.), $250; 100 lbs.. $12.00. 



Considered 



Sow 60 lbs. 



Meadow 



Kenttckv Blue Grass. 



Fescue {Festuca pratennn). English Blue 

 Grass, or Sweet Grass. An excellent Grass for permanent 

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

 lbs, to the acre. Lb., 40 cts.; by mail, 48 cts. ; lu. (22 lbs.), 

 $7.75; 100 lbs., $34.00. 



Meadow Fescue Grass. 



Tall rieadow Fescue (Fextuca elatior). Very early and nutiitive; should 



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



by mail, 53 cts.; per bu. of 14 lbs., $5.75; 100 lbs., $40.00. 

 Sheep's Fescue (^Fentuca ovum). This Grass forms a large part of the 



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



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



to the acre. Lb., 30 cts.; by mail, 38 cts.; bu. of 12 lbs., $3.25; 100 



lbs., $25.00. 

 Fine=leaved Sheep's Fescue (Festuca ovina tenvifolia). Thrives well 



on 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., $5.25; 100 lbs., $35.00. 

 Hard Fescue {Fcstucii dnriusculn). 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.), $3.25; 100 lbs., $2^.00. 

 Red, or Creeping Fescue (Fefituca rnbrn). 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. ), $4,50; 100 lbs., J30.00. 

 fleadow Foxtail (Alopecvrvs prntensis). One of the best pasture 



gra.sses. 30 lbs. to the acre. Lb., 50 cts.; by mail, 58 cts.; bu. of 7 lbs., 



$3.00; 100 lbs., ,$40.00. 

 Rough=stalked Meadow Grass {Poa triinalis). Produces an abundant 



crop of highly nutritious herbage; valuable for either moist or dry soils. 30 



lbs. to the acre. Lb., 50 cts.; by mail, 58 cts.; bu. (14 Ib.s.), $5.75; 100 



lbs., «40.00. 

 Grested DogtaW (Cynosurus erutatus). For pastures and lawns. 25 



lbs. to the-icre. Lb'., 40 cts.; by mail, 48 cts.; bu. (L'l lbs.), $7.25; 100 



lbs., $3 J. 00. 

 Awnless Brome Grass {Bromua inermist). A valuable Grass for light, 



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



and produce heavv crops where other grasses would fail. 35 to 40 ibs. to 



the acre. Lb., 25 cts.; by mail, 33 cts.; b-i. (14 lbs.), $i'.50; 100 lbs., 



$17.00. 

 Bermuda Grass {Cyncdon 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., $1.2.5; by mail, $1.33; bu. (35 lbs.), $40.00. 



