COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



GRASS SEEDS. 



Price Subject to Change of Market. 



But purchasers may depend on. that we al- 

 ways will send as much seed as the money re- 

 ceived will par for. 



TIMOTHY. yPhleiim Pratense ) Well known and 



extensively jrrown throughout the country: 

 verv productive, and thrives on almost any 

 soil'. Sow either in sprins^ or fall from 8 to 

 12 lbs. per acre (4.5 lbs. per bushel). Per lb. 

 cts., .S lbs. 70 cts., pk. 50 cts., bu. .$1.75. 

 KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS. (Poa Pratenis.) Also 

 known as .June Grass. The best pasture grass 

 for our soil and climaT,-. succe ed ns finely on 

 our hill lands, and producing the most nnur- 

 ishini;- food for cattle, retainin.s its qualities 

 ti:» a late iHTiod in winter. If S'>wn by itsolf 

 f<ir past '.ire. from one to two bushels will be 

 required. Sow early in tlie sprir.t: or during* 

 the months of September or October. (14 lbs. 

 per bushel.) 



FANCY CLEAN BLUE GRASS- Per lb. 35 cts., 



3 lbs. .^l.nii. pk. GO cts.. bu. .$2.25. 

 RED TOP. or HERD GRASS. (Agrostis Vulgaris.) 

 A valuable permanent grass as a mixture in 

 either meadows, pasture or lawns, growins: in 

 almost any soil, mo'st or dry. It is valuable 

 for low, wet meadows, producini:- a large re- 

 ttirn in good hay. Time of sowing and qum- 

 titv of seed same as Blue Grass (It lbs. per 

 bu.) Per lb. 25 cts., 3 lbs. 70 cts., pk. 40 cts.. 

 bu. .SI. 25. 



ORCHARD GRASS, or COCKSFOOT. iDactylis 

 <-rlom€rata.\ Is one of ihe most valuable of 

 all pasture erasses. coming earlier m spring 

 and remaining later in autumn than any 

 other: it grows about 2i.j feet high, producing 

 an imnuMise quantity oC leaves and foliage^ 

 It stands n severe drouth, keeping- green when 

 other grasses wither, and will endure consid- 

 erable sh.i.le. and sends up a thick giowth 

 very quickly after being cut. Time to sow 

 and quantity same as Blue Grass. (14 lbs 

 per bu.) Per lb. 30 cts.. 3 lbs. 75 cts., pk. 60 

 cts.. bu. .<;2.00. 



SWEET VERNAL GRASS- This i«» onp of the 



earliest sjiring grasses, as well as one of the 

 latest in autumn. It is principally sown in 

 connection with other gr:isses in mixtures for 

 pastures, lawns, eti'. On account of its 

 agreeable odor it deserves a place in the 

 flower garden. Per pkt. 5 cts., I4 lb. 15 cts.. 

 lb. .50 cts. 



COLE'S "CENTRAL PARK" LAWN GRASS 

 SEED. In making a new lawn, it is desirable 

 thai all tree planting and lay ng out of flower 

 beds should be accomplished flrst. The 

 ground should then be thoroughly dug or 

 plowed lo the depth of ten or twelve inches, 

 using liberally well decomposed manure or 

 "fertilizers." It is also e.ssential for a fine 

 to have proper drainage, a careful prep- 

 aration of the soil, thorough rolling and a 

 selection of the seeds of such grasses as w'll 

 present a luxuriant verdure from earlv spring 

 till late in autumn: and the frequent mowings 

 with a lawn mower. However much care is 

 bestowed on the soil and seed, no lawn will be 

 beautiftd without freqiTent mowing and roll- 

 ing. We have given much thought and many 

 exF)eriments to secure the best mixture and 

 thiidv what we offer is the best possible mix- 

 ture- for ])erinanent lawns, resisting the se- 

 vere drouths of our clinuite better than any 

 other. It may be sown very early in the 

 spring or fall, and should be sown at thr> 

 rate of from three to four bushels per acr >. 

 Due ])ouiid is snfticient to thorouirh'y sow 

 SOf» square feet of ground. It should b(^* borne 

 in min<l tliat. in order to pnicure the best 

 residts, grass scimIs for lawns shmdil be s')wn 

 at 'east twice as tliicklv as if souii for iiav. 

 Per 11). :!5 cts.. 3 lbs. .$1.00. pk. 75 cts., bu. 



LAWN GRASS. Fine Mixed. Composed of less 

 expensive grasses, but is very good. Sow 

 from two to three bushels per acre. Per lb. 

 30 cts.. 3 lbs. 75 cts.. pk. GO cts., bu. .$2.25. 



CLOVER SEED. i 



Price Subject to Change of Market. \ 



But purchasers may depend on, that we al- • 



ways will send as much seed as the money re- | 



ceived will pay for. | 



Prices hy the bushel on application. 



MEDIUM RED, or JUNE. This is the common 

 red clover, for hay and pasture. Best time to 

 sow is earlv in spring, from 8 to 10 pound* 

 per acre. Per lb. 30 cts.. 3 lbs. 75 cts. 



MAMMOTH, or LARGE RED Much used as a 



fertilizer. Per lb. -30 cts.. 3 lbs. 75 cts. 1 



ALSIKE. or SWEDISH Intermediate between j 



the Red and White Clovers, possessing quali- | 



ties common to both, being productive, sweet, j 



and permanent, has fibrous roots like White j 



Clover. Is valuable for pasture when mixed! 1 



with other grasses, and is annually growing ( 



in favor among farmers. Esteemed highly 1 



for bee pasture, and best for sowing in | 



slotiffhs. Sow six pounds to the acre. Per : 



lb. 35 cts., 3 lbs. -Sl.OO, pk. .$2.00, bu. $7.00. I 



WHITE DUTCH. Grows in a great variety of ' 



soils and situations, indispen-sable for pas- ; 

 tur-s. lawns and bees. Sow eariv in spring- • 



4 to pounds per acre. Per lb. 45 cts., 3 lbs. ! 



.$1.25, pk. $:v00. bu. .$12.00. \ 



ALFALFA, or LUCERNE. It now seems that ] 



Alfalfa is a plant of great value to the North j 

 for stock. In the Southwest it has for years 



been in high repute. If once started, its I 



roots strike so deep that neither f ri sts r.or ! 



drouths aft'ect it. It furnishes an enormous , 



quantity of fodder, and can be cut three o* ] 



four times in a season. Thrives best on light ] 

 dr.v soil. Sow in April or May at the rate 



of 20 to 25 pounds per acre, in deep, mellow \ 



soil. Per lb. 30 cts., 3 lbs. SO cts.. pk. $1.50, : 



bu. $6.00. I 



MILLET. ! 



GERMAN, or GOLDEN- Medium early, will i 



grow in any climate or soil: the yield in hay j 



or sfeed is larger than in any other grass\ ' 



Grows from three to five feet high: the heads i 



are closely condtMiseil. siiikes vi-ry numerous; i 

 seeds golden yellow. For s<.-ed sow from May 

 1st to .Tune 15; for hay, broidcast. until the 



last of ,7nly. Il.ilf bushel will sow an acre. i 



Per lb. 20 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts., pk. 35 cts., bu. i 



$1.(M». \ 



COMMON MILLET. A well known variety, j 



very early, grows from two to four feet high, i 



with a fine bulk of stalks and leaves, and is • 



excellent for foraging: cultivation same as j 



above varietv. Per lb. 20 cts.. 3 lbs. 50 cts., ' 

 pk. 35 cts., bu. $1.00. 



HUNGARIAN GRASS. A valuable foraee plant. 



Succeeds well in dry, light soil: withstands 

 the drouth remarkably, yield'ng two to three 



tons of hay per acre. It is very popular and '. 



is u.sed extensivelv. Cultivate same as Mil'et. ; 

 Per lb. 20 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts., pk. 35 cts., bu. 

 $1.00. 



GOLDEN WONDER MILLET This grand new 



variety is a great imin-ovement on the Ger- : 



man, and has given universal satisfaction ; 

 wherever tried. Has yielded as high as ten 



tons to the acre of excellent fodder. Heads j 

 average 10 to 15 inches long, thus making it a 



j>rofitable crop even for seed only. The stalk 1 



is full of broad leaves. I'nuer equal circum- i 



stances, it will yield twice as much fodder ' 



and seed as other sorts. Matures in the far : 



north, where corn will not ripen. Its vigorous ^ 



growth will sumther the weeds out and leave ! 



the land clear. Cultivate same as other va- j 



rieties. but cannot be sown so late to mature- j 



a cron. Per lb. 20 cts.. 3 lbs. 50 cts.. pk. 40 ; 



cts., bu. $1.25. ; 



