PITTSBURG, PENNA. 



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SELECT GRASS SEEDS, ETC. 



GRASS SEED, Highest Grade 



Prices variable. Prices o! Grass Seed fluctuate ; rates here given are those luling at this 

 date. For Grass Seed sent by mail, add postage at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 

 to prices. Write for special prices on large quantities. 



We sell only the highest grade of grass seeds produced; of most of the grass seeds 

 here offered there are various grades on tlie market — as many as five grades of some va- 

 rieties. The weight of the best grades of grass seed is in some oases double the weigiit 

 of lower grades of seed, consequently there is a corresponding diffeienee in value and 

 cost. We shall be pleased to submit samples. 



Creeping Bent (Agrostis stolonifera). Succeeds well in moist 

 situations. Bus. 15 lbs. Lb. 35 cts., 10 lbs $3.20, 100 lbs. $30. 



Crested Dog's Tail (Cynosurus cristatus) . Valuable for pasture 

 ou hard dry soils. Bus. 21 lbs. Lb. 40 cts., 10 lbs, $3.80, 100 lbs. $30. 



Fine-leaved Fescue (Fesfitca ovina tenuifolia). Flourishes 

 well on dry and sterile soils; well suited for lawns. Bus. M lbs. Lb. 

 45 cts., 10 lbs. $4.10, 100 lbs. $39. 



Hard Fescue (Fesfitca duriusciila) . Thrives well in dry situa- 

 tions where many other grasses will not grow. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 25c., 

 10 lbs. $2.20, 100 lbs. $20. 



Italian Rye (Lolium Italicum). Thrives in anv soil and yields 

 abundant crops. Bus. 22 lbs. Lb. 15 cts., 10 lbs. $1 20, 100 lbs. $10. 



Kentucky Blue {Poa pratensis). Sow in fall or spring at the 

 rate of two or three bushels per acre. Our seed is f i-ee from chaff and 

 may be sown almost as easilv as Timothy. Fancy quality. Lb. 25c., 

 bus. of 14 lbs. $2.50, 100 ll>s."$lG. 



Lawo Grass. See third page of cover. 



Meadow Fescue (Festnca pratensis). Valuable for mixtui-es for 

 pei-inaneut pastures. Bus. 22 lbs. Lb. 25c., 10 lbs. $2.25, 100 lbs. $20. 



Meadow Foxtxll (Alopecurus pratensis). Desirable for perma- 

 nent pasture on moist soil; earlv, and rapid in growth. Bus. 7 lbs. 

 Lb. 35 cts., 10 lbs. $2.80, 100 lbs."$2G. 



Orchard [Dacfylus qloinerata). Rapid in growth and yields a 

 lai'ge aftermath; earlier than other grasses. Choicest grade. Lb. 25 

 cts., bus. of 14 lbs. $2.50, 100 lbs. $10. 



Perennial Rye {LoUiim perenne). Affords pasture very early in 

 the spring. Sow early in the spring at the rate of 1 to 1>4 bushels 

 per acre. Bus. 22 lbs. Lb. 15 cts., 10 ll)s. $1.15, 100 lbs. $9. 



Sweet Vernal (Anihoxanthum odoratum). Mixed with other 

 grasses, it is valuable for pasture on account of its earliness; pleas- 

 ant in fragrance. Lb. 75 cts. 



Red Top (Agrostis vulgaris). Very suitable for pasture on low 

 ground. Choice, lb. 15 cts., bus. of 14 lbs. $1.70, 100 lbs. $10. 

 Fancy, lb. 25 cts., bus. of 32 lbs. $5.75, 100 lbs. $10. 



Red, or Creeping Fescue (Festuca rubra). Very suitable for 

 sandy or dry impoverished soil, gravelly banks or bleak hillsides; 

 withstands extreme drought. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 25 cts., 10 lbs. $2.25, 

 100 lbs. $20. 



Rhode Island Bent (Agrostis canina). A very fine variety for 

 lawn or pasture. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 35 cts., 10 lbs. $3.20, 100 lbs. $30. 



Rough-stalked Meadow (Poa trivialis). Valuable both for 

 moist and dry soils. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 35c., 10 lbs. $2.80, 100 lbs. $20. 



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

 cellent for sheep pasture. Bus. 12 lbs. Lb. 25 cts., 10 lbs. $2.20, 100 

 lbs. $20. 



Tall Meadow Fescue (Festuca elation'). Early; suitable for 

 pasture mixtures on wet land. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 35 cts., 10 lbs. $2.75, 

 100 lbs. $25. 



Tall Meadow Oat (Avena elatior). Rapid and luxuriant in 

 growth; valuable for soiling. Bus. 15 lbs. Lb. 35 cts., 10 lbs. $2.80, 

 100 lbs. $2G. 



Various-leaved Fescue. Thrives in cold, moist soils and in 

 shaded places. Bus. 15 lbs. Lb. 30 cts., 10 lbs. $2.45, 100 lbs. $22. 



Timothy 



(Phleum p r a - 

 tense). Leading 

 grass for hay. 45 

 lbs. to bushel. 

 Best grades only. 

 Market price. 



Wood Mea- 

 dow (Poa iiemo- 

 raiis). Very 

 suitable for sow- 

 ing under trees. 

 Catches quickly 

 and well. Bus. 14 

 !bs. Lb. 55 cts., 

 10 lbs. $5.20, 100 

 lbs. $.in. 



Yellow Oat 

 Grass (Av ena 

 flavescens ). 

 Adapted for sow- 

 inc: in mixture 



with other grasses for dry meadows and pasture 



Red Top Grass 



SPECIAL GRASS SEED MIXTURES 



Meadow, or Pasture. On good land. For one acre. 35 lbs. 

 Bushel of 20 lbs. $3. 



Permanent Pastures. On good land. Gives a good, thick, heavy 

 sod that yields abundant pasturage for live stock. For one acre, 35 

 lbs. Bushel of 20 lbs. $3. .50. 



CLOVER SEED (Highest Grades Only) 

 Prices variable. Add 8 cents per pound fcr postage 

 Alsike, or Swedish (Trifolinm liyhridum). Fine for pasturage 

 or for ensilage. Lb. 25 cts., bushel of 60 lbs. market price. 



Alfalfa, or Lucerne (Medicngo sativa). Will bear cutting three 

 or four times during the season. Best clover for bringing up poor 

 land. Lb. 25 cts., bushel of 60 lbs. market price. 



Crimson Clover (Trifolinm incarnafum). Very productive; 

 greedily eaten by cattle. Lb. 15 cts., bushel of 60 lbs. $5.50. 



Mammoth Red Clover (Trifolium pratense perenne). Best 

 grade. Bushel of 60 lbs. market price. 



'RedClover ( Trifolium pratense). Best grade. Bushelof 60 lbs. 

 market price. 



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., 10 lbs. $2.80, 25 lbs. 

 $6.75, 100 lbs. $26. 



INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES 



Aphis Punk. A convenient preparation of nicotine for fumigat- 

 ing. Box of 12 rolls, 60 cts.; case of 12 boxes, $6.50. 



Arsenate of Lead. A very effective mineral insecticide for all 

 leaf-eating Insects, especially codling moths, caterpillars and elm 

 beetles. Dilute 1 lb. to 50 qts. of water. Lb. 25 cts.. 5 lbs. $1.15. 



Bordeaux Mixture. For black rot, mildew, blight, rust, scab, 

 and all fungoid diseases on fruits and plants. Qt. 40 cts., gal. $1, 

 5 gals. $4.50. 



Bordeaux Mixture, Dry. One pound, when dissolved, will 

 make 5 gals, of liquid. Lb. 25 cts., 5 lbs. $1, 10 lbs. $1.80. 



Bug Death. A fungicide, insecticide and plant-food combined. 

 Non-poiscnous and very effective for cabbage and tomato worms, po- 

 tato and cucumber bugs. Apply with duster in powder-gun. Lb. 15 

 cts., 3-lb. pkg. 35 cts., 5-lb pkg. .50 cts., 12;^-lb. pkg. $1, 100-lb. pkg. 

 $7.50. Bug Death Duster for applying, 25 cts. 



Carter's Worm Eradicator. A non-poisonous preparation. 

 Very efficacious in destroying the worms that infest lawns; when ap- 

 plied, the worms come to the surface and die. Lb. 15 cts., by mail 30 

 cts.; 5 lbs. 60 cts., 10 lbs. $1, 25 lbs. $2, 50 lbs. $3.50, 100 lbs. $6. 



Copper Solution. For mildew, blight and rust on fruits, flowers 

 and vegetables; dilute 100 times with water and spray. Qt. 50 cts., 

 gal. $1.50. 



Fir Tree Oil Soap. Fir tree oil prepared in soap form. Lb. 45 

 cts., 5 lbs. $2. 



Fir Tree Oil. Destroys all kinds of insects. Dilute according to 

 directions, apply with svringe, or by dipping the plant in it. 3^pt. 

 40 cts., pt. 75 cts., qt. $l'.25, %g&\. $2.40, gal. $4..50. 



Fly Spray (Target Brand). For keeping all kinds of flies, mos- 

 quitos and other insects from annoying your stock. Non-poisonous. 

 Qt. 40 cts., gal. $1, 5 gals. $4. 



