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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



Grass Seeds for La\vn and Field. 



^^" We niaUe a specialty of Grass Seeds, and send out only the most useful varieties which are adapted 

 to this country. Ail that we offer have been recleaned and will meet the views of the most critical trade. 

 Owing to the varying bulk of Grass Seeds from season to season (owing to climatic conditions which 

 cannot be controlled), they are always put up by us by weight and not by measure, thereby securing to 

 our customers the amount they pay for, as prices are based on weight and not on bulk. 



Our prices are ns low as the quality of seed we offer can be sold at, and should not be compared with lo'v prices quoted for 

 inferior grades. We shall always be pleased to mail samples for coj/iparison. 





Red- Top, ok HiiKu-GKASs. 



Jlerd, or Keel-Top Grass {Agrostis Vulgaris). Valu- 

 able either for meadows, pastures or lawns, growing in almost 

 any soil. Lb. 12 cts., per sack of 50 llss. §4.50, 100 lbs. 

 $900. 



Herd, or Red-Top. Extra recleaned seed (32 lbs. to 

 bu. ), lb. 20 cts., 100 Ib^. §18 00. 



Fancy Cleaned Kentucky Blue Grass {Poa pra- 

 tensis). Also known as June grass. It is one of the most 

 valuable sorts for lawn purposes and as a pasture grass i> in- 

 dispensable. Lb. 18 cts., 100 lbs. §14.00, bu. (14 lbs.) ?2 00. 



Wood Meadow Grass (Poa A'emoralis). Particularly 

 adapted for pleasure grounds and lawns ; will grow under 

 trees, where few other grasses can e.xist. 30 lbs. to the acre. 

 Lb. 40 cts., 100 lbs. §.35.00. 



Rough-Stalked MeadO'W Grass (Poa trivia/is). Pro- 

 duces an abundant crop of highly nutritious herbage, val- 

 uable for either moist or dry soils. 30 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 

 45 cts., 100 lbs. §4000. 



Sheep's Fescue {Pestuca 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. 25 

 cts., 100 lbs. §20.00. 



Hard Fescue {Festuca duriuscula). Thrives well in dry 

 situations where many other grasses would fail; 30 lbs. to 

 the acre. Lb. 25 cts., 100 lbs. §20.00, bu. (12 lbs.) §2.50. 



Crested DogStail (Cynosums cristatus). An excellent 

 grass for hard, dry soils, valuable for pastures and lawns. 

 25 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 60 cts. 



Meadow Fescue {Festuca pratensis). English Blue 

 Grass ; an excellent grass for permanent pasture or hay, the 

 foliage being highly nutritious. Lb. 25 cts., 100 lbs. §2000. 



Fine-IiCaved Fescue {Festuca tenuifoHa). Thrives well 

 on dry and sterile soils ; is well suited for lawns, etc. 30 

 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 40 cts., 100 lbs. §35. 00. 



Bromus Inemiis {AwnUss Brome Grass). A valuable 

 grass for light, dry soils, will stand long droughts and pro- 

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

 to the acre. Lb. 30 cts., 100 lbs. $25.00, bu. (14 lbs.) §3.50. 



English Rye Grass, Perennial Rye {Leliu7n Pe- 



renne). A nutritious permanent grass for meadows and 

 pastures, or for mixing with other grasses for lawns ; does 

 well on sloping banks, as its roots are fibrous and mat-like. 

 Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. §9 00, bu. (24 lbs.) §2.25. 



Italian Rye Grass [I.oluim Jlalicum). A valuable Eu- 

 ropean variety, adapted to any climate, and produces large 

 and nutritive crops. 50 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 15 cts., lOO 

 lbs. §12.00. 



Perennial Sweet A^ernal {Anthoxantkum Odoratum). 

 Useful to mix with other grasses on account of its early 

 growth and agreeable odor. Lb. 75 cts. 



MeadO'W Foxtail {Alopecurus Pratensis). One of the best 

 and earliest of pasture gi'asses. Thrives best in moist local- 

 ities, and bears close cropping. 30 lbs. to the acre," Lb. 

 2.5 cts., 100 lbs. §20.00. 



Orchard Grass {Dactylis Ghmerata). One of the most 

 desirable grasses for pastures, sowing under orchards or in 

 shady places. It grows rapidly, thrives in sandy land, and 

 does not suffer from close feeding. Choice Western seed. 

 Lb. 25 cts., 100 lbs, §20 00, bu. (14 lbs.) §2.75. 



Tall Meadow Oat Grass {Avena Elatior). a valuable 

 grass for soiling or permanent pasture, of early and luxuiiant 

 growth ; also makes splendid hay. 50 lbs, to the acre. Lb. 

 25 cts., 100 lbs. §20.00. 



Timothy Choice. Lb, lO cts,, 100 lbs. §8.00, bu. (45 

 lbs.) §3.25. 



—Prime. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. §7,00, bu. (45 lbs.) §3.15 

 (subject to market changes). 



Orchahd Grass. 



25 lbs. supplied at 100-lb. rate ; 2-bashel seamless bags at 30 cts. each. For small quantities by mail, add 8 cts. per lb. 



