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GRASS SEEDS FOR LAWN AND FIELD. 



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 tiiis 

 country. These seeds are largely American grown ; some are necessarily imported. Our European 

 seeds are carefully tested for 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 first quality, recleaned, and free from weeds. 



Prices for Grass Seeds do not include delivery. If by mail add 8 cts. per pound. I 



Special mixtures for meadow and pasture grasses made up as required. 

 Awnless Brome Grass (Bromns inermis). A valuable grass for light, dry soils, especially in the 

 South and West. Will stand long droughts and produce heavy crops where other grasses would fail. 

 The U. S. Agricultural Department has been making repeated tests of this variety with the best 

 results. 35 to 40 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 20 cts.; bu. (14 lbs.) §2.50 ; 100 lbs. 816.00. 



Suited only to and is valuable in the Southern States, as it 

 to the acre. Per lb. $1.00. 



Bermuda Grass ( Cynodon daclyion ) . 

 will not endure frost. Sow 8 to 10 lbs. 

 Crested Dogstail (Cynosurus crh- 



tattcs). An exce'lent grass for hard, 

 dry soils, valuable for pastures and 

 lawns ; 25 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 

 40 cts.; 100 lbs. 835 00. ■ 



Canadian Blue Grass (Poa com- 

 pressa). Also called Flat-stemmed 

 poa, Flat-stalked Meadow grass, dis- 

 tinctly blue in color. Grows a foot 

 or more high and yields greater weight 

 of hay. Highly recommended for 

 horses, cows and sheep. Thrives 

 well on clay, or hard, poor soil. Sow 

 30 lbs. per acre. Per lb. 15 cts.; 

 per bu. of 14 lbs. §1.50; 100 lbs. 

 §10-00. 



Fine= LeavedSheep'sFescue( Fes- 

 tuca temcifolia). Thrives well on 

 dry, and sterile soils ; it is well suited 

 for lawns, etc. 30 lbs, to the acre. 

 Lb. 30 cts.; 10 lbs. §2.75 ; 100 lbs. 

 §25.00. 



Hard Fescue ( Festiua duriuscula). 

 Thrives well in dry situations where 

 many other grasses would fail ; 30 

 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 20 cts.; bu. 

 (12 lbs.) §2.25; 100 lbs. §15.00. 



Kentucky Blue .Grass. 



Awnless Brome Grass. 



Kentucky Blue Grass, Fancy 

 Cleaned (Poa pratinsis). Also 

 known as June Grass, green grass, 

 etc. This is rated as the finest per- 

 manent 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 North- 

 ern States. Suited to all pasturing 

 purposes. A perfect lawn grass. Sow 

 3 to 5 bushels per acre for lawns ; 2 

 bushels to the acre for pasture. Lb. 

 18 cts.; bu. (14 lbs.) §1.75; 100 

 lbs. §12.00. 



Red=Top Grass (Agrostis -vulgaris). 

 This is the so-called Herd's grass of 

 the South. Well adapted to the North- 

 ern States as well. Suitable for mead- 

 ow and pasture mixtures, or for exclu- 

 sive use in lawn -making. Adapts 

 itself to any soil, but produces best 

 results on moist, rich soils, where it 

 grows 2 to 2-V feet high. Often sown 

 with timothy and clover, and outlasts 

 both. Sow 3 to 4 bushels per acre 

 for lawns ; for pasture LV to 3 bushels. 

 "100 lbs. §8. 00 

 bu. (32 lbs.) 



Meadow F 



;cue Grass. 



DREER'S 



per acre. Lb. 12 cts.; per bu. ( 10 lbs. ) §1.00; sack of 50 lbs. §4. 2e 

 Red=Top Grass, Extra Recleaned Seed. Per lb. 20 cts 



§5.50; 100 lbs. §16.50. 

 Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratenis). English Blue Grass or Sweet Grass. An 

 excellent grass for permanent pasture or hay, the foliage being highly nutritious. 

 The demand for this variety is increasing yearly. Sow 50 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 

 15 cts.; bu. (22 lbs.) §2.50 ; 100 lbs. §11.00. 

 Italian Rye Grass (Lolium Italicum). Adapted to any climate, and produces 

 large and nutritive crops ; valuable for pasture mixtures. 50 lbs. to the acre. 

 Lb. 12 cts.; per bu. (22 lbs. ) §2.40 ; 100 lbs. §10.00. 

 English Rye Grass or Perennial Rye (Lolium perenne). Considered 

 invaluable for permanent pastures, in all situations not too dry. It produces a 

 large amount of foliage ; tillers out well and covers the ground. Suited to lawn 

 mixtures. Also good for hay, but is best when cut before getting too old, n^ it 

 finally becomes woody. Sow 60 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 10 cts.; per bu. | 24 lbs.) 

 §2.25 ; 100 lbs. §S.00. 

 fleadow Foxtail (A/opecurus pratensis). One of the best and earliest of 

 pasture grasses; thrives best in moist localities. 30 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 35 

 cts.; 10 lbs. §3.25 ; 160 lbs. §30.00. 

 Orchard Grass (Dactylis g'omerata). 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 c r three crops may be had in a season, 

 especially under irrigation. Does not suffer from close feeding ; makes a good 

 hav. Valuable hav and pasture grass for sowing alone. Sow 3 bushels to the 

 acre. Lb. 20 cts.;' bu. I 14 lbs. | $2.25 ; 100 lbs. §J5.00. 

 Rough = Stalked Meadow Grass (Poa trivia lis). Produces an abundant 

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

 to theacre. Lb. 35cis.; bu. (14 lbs. | §4.50 ; 100 lbs. $30.00. 

 Rhode Island Bent (Agrostis canina). Brown Bent or Dog's Bent. Has a 

 creeping habit and is hardy. Recommended lor lawn where the soil is thin or 

 poor. It may be sown with Kentucky Blue Grass or alone. If alone use 

 4 I ushe s of seed to acre. Lb. 25 cts.; perl u. of 12 11 s. §2.50 ; 100 lbs. §20.00- 

 Sweet Vernal Grass (Anlhoxanthum odoratum). True perennial. Useful 

 to mix with other grasses on account of its early growth and agreeable odor. 

 Use from 2 to 5 lis. to the acre. Lb. 50 cts. ; 10 lbs. §4.50. 

 Grasses and Clovers." By mail 25 cents. 



