GRASS and CLOVER SEEDS and FERTILIZERS. 



Grass Seed. 



Write for special prices 



Prices 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. 



Creeping Bent Grass. {Agroslis stolonifera.) Succeeds well in 

 moist situations. Bushel 15 lbs. Lb. 28 cts., 100 lbs. $25. 



Sheep Fescue. (Festuca ovina.) Short, very thick in growth ; ex- 

 cellent for sheep pasture. Bushel 12 lbs. Lb. 20 cts., 100 lbs. $15. 

 Lawu Grass. See page 48. 



Kentucky Blue Grass. {Poa pralensis.) Sow in fall or spring at 

 the rate of 2 or 3 bushels per acre. Our seed is free from chaff, and 

 may be sown almost as easily as timothy. Bushel 14 lbs. Fancy 

 quality, lb. 20 cts., 100 lbs. $14. 



Rhode Island Bent Grass. {Agrostis canina.) A very fine variety for lawn or pas- 

 ture. Bushel 12 lbs. Lb. 35 cts., 100 lbs. S30. 



Fine-Leaved Fescue. {Festuca ovina tenuifolia.) Flourishes well on dry and 

 sterile soils ; well suited for lawns. Lb. 20 cts., 100 lbs. $15. 



Perennial Bye Grass. {Lolium perenne.) Affords pasture very early in the spring. 

 Grass variable in size and appearance. Sow in early spring, at the rate of 1 to iK bushels 

 acre. Bushel 24 lbs. Lb. 15 cts., 100 lbs. §8. 



Orchard Grass. {Daclylis glomerata.) Rapid in growth, and yields a large aftermath ; 

 earlier than other grasses. It has a strong tendency to grow in clumps, and should be sown with 

 clover, as both ripen at one time. Bushel 14 lbs. Choicest grade, lb. 20 cts., 100 lbs. $14. 



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



; on account of its earliness ; pleasant in fragrance. Lb. 45 cts., 100 lbs. $40. 

 Red Top. {Agruslis vulgaris.) Very suitable for pastures on low ground. Produces late in 

 the season a reddish purple or greenish panicle of flowers. Bushel 14 lbs. Choice, lb. 18 cts., 

 100 lbs. $12. 



Crested Dog's-Tail. {Cynosurus crislalus.) Valuable for pasturee on hard, dry soils. Bushel 

 21 lbs. Lb. 40 cts., 100 lbs. 35 cts. 

 Wood Meadow Fescue. {Poa nemoralis.) Very suitable for under trees. Bushel 14 lbs. Lb. 40 

 cts., 100 lbs. $35. 



Italian Rye Grass. {Lolium Italicum.) Thrives in any soil, and yields abundant crops. Bushel 

 20 lbs. Lb. 20 cts., 100 lbs. $9. 



Meadow Foxtail. {Alopecurus pratensis.) Desirable for permanent pastures on moist soil ; early and 

 rapid in growth. Bushel 7 lbs. Lb. 30 cts., 100 lbs. $25. 



Tall Meadow Oat Grass. {Avena elatior.) Rapid and luxuriant in growth; valuable for soiling. 

 Bushel 15 lbs. Lb. 25 cts., 100 lbs. $18. 



CLOVER SEED. 



^^~Add 8 cents per pound for postage. 



Alsike, or Swedish. {Trifolium hybridum.) Of luxuriant growth ; very sweet ; fine for pasturage or 

 ensilage. Lb. 20 cts., too lbs. $13. 

 Alfalfa, or Lucerne. {Medicago saliva.) Will bear cutting 3 or 4 times during the season. Best clover for bringing up poor land. 

 Lb. 20 cts. , 100 lbs. $13. 



Scarlet Clover. {Trifolium incarnalum.) Flowers scarlet; very productive; greedily eaten by cattle. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. ?6. 

 White Dutch Clover. ( Trifolium repens.) The best variety for lawns, as it forms a close herbage, and remains green throughout 

 the season. Highest grade of seed. Lb. 30 cts., 100 lbs. $20. 



POULTRY FOOD. 



Prepared Poultry Food. For laying hens, turkeys, geese, and all kinds of fowls. It will double the production of eggs. It con- 

 tains everything necessary to produce an abundant supply of eggs, and at the same time keeps the poultry in healthy condition. It is 

 composed entirely of pure animal bone and meat. 5 lbs. 25 cts., 10 lbs. 45 cts., 50 lbs. Si. 35. 100 lbs - $2.50. 



Special Granulated Bone. (Manufactured for chicken feed.) Give the chickens free access to it ; it will be but little expense, and 

 will yield you large returns in increased size and greater number of eggs. Lb. 5 cts., 10 lbs. 40 cts., 100 lbs. $2.30, 200 lbs. $4.50. 



FERTILIZERS. (Prices Variable.) 



Commercial fertilizers are more quickly available as plant food than manure, less heating, and less disagreeable to handle. We offer 

 only the best grades, adaptable to different soils and important crops, at popular prices. 



Pure Raw Bone Phosphate. Strictly pure, and free from fossil 

 rock. Composed of the proper proportions of blood, bones and 

 meat, with potash, and is absolutely the best on the market. Per 

 sack (200 lbs.) $4, ton $35. 



Peruviau Guano. A well-know stimulant for plants, etc. For 

 pot plants it should always be used as a liquid, an ounce of guano to 

 8 or 10 gallons of water, given once a week. Lb. 10 cts., by mail, 

 25 cts.; 10 los. 70 cts. 



Sheep Manure. Good for lawns, and a most excellent stimu- 

 lent for greenhouse plants, and promotes a strong, healthful growth. 

 Lb. 5 cts., 10 lbs. 40 cts., 25 lbs. 75 cts., 100 lbs. $2.50. 



Pure Bone Meal. For top-dressing lawns, house plants, etc. 

 Lb. 5 cts., 10 lbs. 40 cts., ico-lb. package $2.50, 200-lb. package S4.50, 

 ton $40. 



Odorless Lawn Fertilizer. See page 48. 



Pure Potato Manure. A special brand for potatoes. Wher- 

 ever used the results have been most satisfactory. Composed of 

 pure animal bone, meat, blood and a large percentage of potash. 

 Use from % to 1 peck, according to size of tree. 200 lbs. $4, ton $37. 



Nitrate of Soda. This is valuable for the nitrogen it contains, 

 which is equal to 20 per cent of ammonia. It is chiefly a stimulant, 

 and is used in addition to other fertilizers. Lb. 10 cts., postpaid, 

 25 cts.; write for prices in quantities. 



Sulphate of Ammonia. Contains nitrogen equal to 25 per 

 cent of ammonia. It is one of the most concentrated forms in which 

 ammonia can be applied, and is at the same time one of the most 

 active and readily available forms. Apply 150 to 300 pounds per 

 acre. Prices variable. 



Bowker's Plant Food for pot plants is used by dissolving a 

 teasponful to a pint of water, and applying to the soil every few 

 weeks. Pack 15 cts., postpaid 25 cts. 



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