Grass Seeds for Any Use. 



W/W. C. BECKERT, 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



GRASS SEED 



Write for special prices 



well as one of the latest 



Produces late in 

 Fourte'en pounds to the bushel. 



Prtces of Grass Seed fluctuate ; rates here given are those ruling at this date. 

 For Grass Seed sent by mail, add postage at the rate of 8 cents per pound to prices 

 on large quantities. 



Lla^vn Grass. See page 65. 



Kentucky Blue Grass. (Poa pratensis.) Sow in fall or spring at 

 the rate of two or three bushels per acre. Our seed is free from chaff, 

 and may be sown -almost as easily' as timothy. Lb. 30 cts., pk. 

 75 cts., bu. 62.80. 14 lbs. to the bushel. 

 Meadow Fescue. {Fesiuca pratensis.) (English Blue grass, Ran- 

 dall grass.) Grows two or three feet high, but never in large tufts. 

 One of the earliest, most nutritious and productive grasses. It is 

 suitable for permanent pasture, and thrives well in all soils, but best on moist lands. 

 Makes good hay ; cattle thrive on it dry or green. Sow m September or early spring, 

 one to one and one-half bushels per acre. First quality, 25 lbs. to bushel. Lb. 25 cts., 

 pk. $1.10, bu. %\. 



Perennial Rye Grass. {Lolium perenne.) (Rye grass.) Considered quite valuable, 

 as it affords pasture very earlv in the spring. The leaves are flat, long and glossy ; the 

 stalks rather short, seldom over 18 inches in length. The grass is quite variable m size 

 and appearance. Sow in early spring at the rate of one to one and one-half bushels per 

 acre. 24 lbs., to the bushel. Lb. 20 cts., pk. 90 cts., bu. 83.60. 

 Orchard Grass. {Dactylis glomeraia.) Very rapid in growth, and yields a large aftermath' 

 nearlv two weeks earlier in its growth than any other grass. It has a strong tendency to grow in 

 clumps, and should be sown with clover, as both ripen at one time. 14 lbs. to the bushel. 

 Lb. 25 cts., pk. 75 cts., bu. 82.80. 

 Sweet Vernal. {Ajithoxanllnim odoratum.) Mixed with other grasses, it is valuable for 

 pasture on account of its earliness. It is one of the earliest m spring " 

 fall grasses, and is pleasant in fragrance. Lb. 50 cts. 

 Red Top. {Ag-rostis vul^-aris.) Very suitable for pastures onflow ground 

 the season a reddish purple or greenish panicle of flowers 

 Lb. 30 cts., pk. 75 cts., bu. 

 Italian Rye Grass. {Lolium Jtalicum.) Thrives in 

 any soil, and yields abundant crops. Twenty pounds 

 to the bushel. Lb. 20 cts., pk., 95 cts., bu. 83. 

 Jolinson Grass. {Sorghum halapense.) A valuable for- 

 age plant, very popular in the south. Twenty pounds to 

 the bushel. Lb. 20 cts., pk. 90 cts., bu. 83.60. 

 3Ieadow Foxtail. {Alopemris pratensis.') Desirable f9r 

 \i permanent pastures on moist soil ; early and rapid in 

 growth. Seven pounds to the bushel. Lb. 50 cts. 

 Tall 3readow Oat Grass. {Avena elatior.) Rapid and 

 lu.xuriant in growth ; valuable for soiling. Thirteen pounds 

 to the bushel. Lb. 20 cts., pk. 80 cts., bu. 82.50. 

 Timothy. [Phleum pratetise.) Grown very extensively 

 for hay, and is the most valuable of all grasses ; thrivse 

 best on moist, loamy soil ; should be cut when the blossom 

 falls. Sow at the rate of 12 pounds ro the acre. Price variable. 45 pounds, to bushel. 

 Hungarian Grass. {Panicum Germanicum.) A valuable annual forage plant. Sow 



one bushel to the acre. Forty-eight pounds to the bushel. Bu. 81.75. 

 German, or Golden Millet. (Tnie southern-grown.) It has been fully established 

 that German millet grown in the northern and western states deteriorates, and soon 

 resembles Foxtail in quality and yield. This is due to the fact that the grass is a native 

 of a warm climate. Southern-grown seed is worth double that of northern or western- 

 grown, if you want 51 good crop of hay. Lb. 10 cts., pk. 60 cts., bu. 82.25. 



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Aliske, or Swedish. {Trifolium hybridum.) An excellent variety of luxuriant 



growth and very sweet. Valuable for pasturage or ensilage. Lb. 25c.; postpaid, 33c. 

 Alfalfa, or Lucerne. {Medicago sativa.) Will bear cutting three Or four times during 



the season. The best clover for bringing up poor land. Lb. 20 cts. ; postpaid, 28 cts. 

 Bokhara Clover. {Melilotus alba.) A rapid growing, white-flowered sort, excellent 



for bee-food. Lb. 30 cts.; postpaid, 38 cts. 

 Japan Clover. {Lespedeza striata.) A low-branching clover that does well in the 



south. It thrives on poor land, and produces continual herbage. Not adapted to 



northern latitudes, as it is only half-hardy. Lb. 35 cts.; postpaid, 43 cts. 

 Red Clover. {Trifolium pratense.) The leading variety of Clover for pastures or 



meadows. The seed we offer is recleaned and free from weeds. Sixty pounds to the 



bushel. Prices subject to market changes. 

 Scarlet Clover. {Trifolium incarnatum.) Flowers scarlet. Very productive and 



greedily eaten by cattle. This Clover remains green longer than the red variety. 



Lb. 20 cts. ; postpaid, 28 cts. 

 Sainfoin Esparsette, or Holy Clover. {Hedysarum onobrychis.) A valuable Clover 



for the middle and southern states. The seeds are more nutrious than oats, and are 



readil)^ eaten bv fowls. Lb. 25 cts.; postpaid, 33 cts. 

 White Dutch Clover. (Trifolium repens.) The best variety for lawns, as it forms 



a close herbage and remains green throughout the season. We offer highest grade of 



seed only. Lb. 35 cts,; postpaid, 43 cts. 



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Tall MeadoiL' Oat Grass. 



