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H. W. BUCKBEE, BOCEFO&D, ILL1HUIS. 



NORTHERN GROWN RE=CLEANED GRASS SEEDS 



BUCKBEE'S RELIABLE 



High- Grade Pedigree Grass Seed, Free from Weed Seed and 

 True to Name. Prices Subject to Market Fluctuations 

 Without Notice. Write for Market Prices if You Desire to 

 Buy in Large Quantities. 



BERMUDA GRASS — (Cynodon Dactylon) — The most valuable 

 grass for the Southern States, as it withstands heat and drought 

 wonderfully well. Is valuable for hay and pasture, and unsur- 

 passed for lawns in the South, as it runs over the ground, form- 

 ing a dense turf. (35 lbs. per bu.) Sow 8 lbs. per acre. Post- 

 paid, lb. 85c; 3 lbs. $2.45. By ezpress or freight at 

 buyer's expense, 5 lbs. $3.25; 10 lbs. $6.00. 



CREEPING BENT GRASS — (Agrostis Stolonifera)— Somewhat 

 resembles Red Top. Does best on wet. marshy soil. (14 lbs. 

 per bu.) Postpaid, lb. 35c; 3 lbs. $1.00. By ezpress or 

 freight at buyer's expense, bu. $2.50. 



CRESTED DOG'S TAIL— (Cynosurus Cristatrus) — A fine dwarf- 

 growing evergreen grass, particularly adapted for hard, dry 

 soils and hills pastured by sheep. It is very hardy, and is little 

 affected by extremes of weather. (14 lbs. per bu.) Postpaid, 



lb. 50c; 3 lbs. $1.35. By express or freight at buyer's 

 expense, bu. $3.50. 



CRESTED DOG'S TAIL 



TALL FESCUE 



ENGLISH, OR PERENNIAL, RYE GRASS— One of the best and most nutritious 

 grasses for permanent meadows and pastures. Endures close cropping, and recovers 

 quickly after cutting. Does best on strong, rich soils. (14 lbs. per bu.) Postpaid, 



lb. 25c; 3 lbs. 60c. By express or freight at buyer's expense, bu. $1.10. 



FOWL MEADOW GRASS — (Poa Serotina) — Valuable grass for sowing on low, wet 

 lands that are occasionally overflowed. (12 lbs. per bu.) Postpaid, lb. 40c; 3 lbs. 

 $1.10. By express or freight at buyer's expense, bu. $3.50. 



ITALIAN RYE GRASS — An excellent variety, producing a nutritious feed in early 

 Spring. If sown early will produce a large crop the same season. (14 lbs. per bu.) 



Postpaid, lb. 25c; 3 lbs. 70c. By express or freight at buyer's expense, bu. 

 $1.20. 



JOHNSON GRASS — (Sorghum Halapense) — A perennial grass with cane-like roots- 

 It is very tender and nutritious; good for stock. Hardy only in the South and South- 

 western States. (25 lbs. per bu.) Postpaid, lb. 30c; 3 lbs. 85c. By express or 

 freight at buyer's expense, bu. $3.00. 



KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS, BUCKBEE'S SUPERIOR— (Poa Pratensls)— One of 



first grasses to start in the Spring. Much relished by all kinds of stock, and suc- 

 ceeds on a great variety of soils, particularly on rich, moist lands. Fancy cleaned 

 seed. (14 lbs. per bu.) Postpaid, lb. 25c; 3 lbs. 70c. By express or freight 

 at buyer's expense, bu. $2.00. 



MEADOW FESCUE — (Festuca Pratensis) — ENG- 

 LISH BLUE GRASS — One of the best of our nat- 

 ural grasses. It io greedily eaten by all kinds of 

 stock, is very fattening and makes excellent hay. 

 It is very hardy, and succeeds in almost all soils, 

 but attains its greatest perfection in moist, rich 

 land. Comes into use very earlv, and again late in 

 the Fall. (14 lbs. per bu.) Postpaid, lb. 30c. ; 3 

 lbs. 70c By express or freight at buyer's ex- 

 pense, bu. $1.75. 



MEADOW FOXTAIL — (Alopecurus Pratensis)— 



Closely resembles Timothy, but flowers much earlier 

 and thrives in all soils excepting dry sands or gravel. 

 It succeeds best in strong, moist, rich soils. Being 

 of early and rapid growth, it is particularly valu- 

 able for permanent pasture. It is highly relished 

 by all kinds of stock, endures close cropping and 

 forms a luxuriant aftermath. (10 lbs. per bu.) 



Postpaid, lb. 35c; 3 lbs. $1.00. By express or 

 ENGLISH RYE GRASS °* freight at buyer's expense, bu. $3.25. 



HARD FESCUE — (Festuca Duriuscula) — A very 

 useful grass, and should be included in all sheep 

 pastures or in permanent pastures for dry. grav- 

 elly soils. Produces a very fine and succulent 

 herbage. (12 lbs. per bu.) Postpaid, lb. 25c. ; 



3 lbs. 70c. By express or freight at buyer's 

 expense, bu. $1.50. 



ITALIAN RYEGRASS 



MEADOW FESCUE 



MEADOW FOXTAIL 



HARD FESCUE 



BUCKBEE'S GRASS SEEDS ARE NORTHERN GROWN RE- CLEANED, ALWAYS THE BEST 



