Grass Seeds 



BECKERT'S SEED STORE, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., N. S., PITTSBURGH, PA. 



HIGHEST-GRADE GRASS SEEDS 



Prices of Grass Seed fluctuate; rates here given are those ruling at this date. For Grass Seed wanted by mail, add postage 

 at your parcel-post zone rate. Write for special prices on large quantities 



We sell only the highest grade of Grass Seed produced; of most other Grass Seeds here offered there are various grades on the market 

 — as many as five grades of some varieties. The weight of the best grades of Grass Seed is in some cases double the weight of lower 

 grades of seed, consequently there is a corresponding difference in value and cost. We shall be pleased to submit samples. 



Awnless Brome Grass (Bromus inermis). Suitable for dry and 

 sandy soils where other grasses do not thrive. Lb. 25 cts., 10 lbs. 

 $2, 100 lbs. $18. 



Creeping Bent (Agrostis stolonijera) . Succeeds well in moist 

 situations. Bus. 15 lbs. Lb. 45 cts., 10 lbs. $3.70, 100 lbs. $35. 



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

 on hard, dry soils. Bus. 21 lbs. Lb. 35 cts., 10 lbs. $2.70, 100 lbs. $25. 



Fine-leaved Fescue (Festuca ovina tenuijolia). Flourishes well 

 on dry and sterile soils; well suited for lawns. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 50 cts., 

 10 lbs. $4.20, 100 lbs. $40. 



Hard Fescue (Festuca duriuscula). Thrives well in dry situations 

 where many other Grasses will not grow. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 35 cts., 

 10 lbs. $2.40, 100 lbs. $22. 



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

 abundant crops. Bus. 22 lbs. Lb. 20 cts., 10 lbs. $1.20, 100 lbs. $10. 



Perennial Rye (Lolium perenne). Affords pasture very early in 

 the spring. Sow early in the spring at the rate of 1 to 1)^ bushels 

 to the acre. Bus. 22 lbs. Lb. 20 cts., 10 lbs. $1.10, 100 lbs. $9. 



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

 rate of two to three bushels per acre. Our seed is free from chaff and 

 may be sown almost as easily as timothy. Fancy quality. Lb. 20 cts., 

 bus. of 14 lbs. $2.10, 100 lbs. $13. 



Lawn Grass, Beckert's Evergreen. See third page of cover. 

 Bus. of 24 lbs. $4.50; bus. of 14 lbs. $2.65. 



Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis). Valuable for mixtures for 

 permanent pastures. Bus. 22 lbs. Lb. 25c, 10 lbs. $1.90, 100 lbs. $18. 



Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis). Desirable for perma- 

 nent pastures on moist soil; early and rapid in growth. Bus. 7 lbs. 

 Lb. 45 cts., 10 lbs. $3.70, 100 lbs! $35. 



Orchard (Dactylus glomerata). Rapid in growth and yields a 

 large aftermath; earlier than other Grasses. Choicest grade. Lb. 30 

 cts., bus. of 14 lbs. $2.65, 100 lbs. $18. 



Sweet Vernal (Anthroxantbum odoratum). Mixed with other 

 grasses, it is valuable for pasture on acount of its earliness; pleasant 

 in fragrance. Lb. 60 cts., 10 lbs. $5.50. 



Red-Top (Agrostis vulgaris). Very scarce. Very suitable for 

 pasture on low ground. Choice, Lb. 25 cts., bus. of 14 lbs. $2.40, 

 100 lbs. $15. Fancy, Lb. 40 cts., bus. of 32 lbs. $10, 100 lbs. $30. 



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. 35 cts., 10 lbs. $2.40, 

 100 lbs. $22. 



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

 lawn or pasture. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 45 cts., 10 lbs. $3.70, 100 lbs. $35. 



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

 moist and dry soils. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 45c, 10 lbs. $3.60, 100 lbs. $34. 



Sheep's Fescue (Festuca ovina). Short, very thick; excellent for 

 sheep pasture. Bus. 12 lbs. Lb. 30 cts., 10 lbs. $2.20, 100 lbs. $20. 



Tall Meadow Fescue (Festuca elatior). Early; suitable for pasture 

 on wet land. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 35 cts., 10 lbs. $2.70, 100 lbs. $25. 



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

 valuable for soiling. Bus. 15 lbs. Lb. 35c, 10 lbs. $2.40, 100 lbs. $22. 



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

 shaded places. Bus. 15 lbs. Lb. 35 cts., 10 lbs. $2.80, 100 lbs. $26. 



Timothy (Phleum pratense). Leading grass for hay. 45 lbs. to 

 bushel. Best grades only. Market price. 



Wavy Mountain Hair Grass (Aira flexuosa). Suitable for sheep- 

 pasture on rocky hills. Lb. 25 cts., 10 lbs. $1.80, 100 lbs. $14. 



Wood Meadow (Poa nemoralis). Very suitable for sowing under 

 trees. Catches quickly and well. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 45 cts., 10 lbs. 

 $3.70, 100 lbs. $35. 



Yellow Oat Grass (Avena flavescens). Adapted for sowing in 

 mixture with other grasses for dry meadows and pastures. Lb. 90 cts. 



SPECIAL GRASS SEED MIXTURES 



FOR PERMANENT HAY CROPS AND PASTURES 



These mixtures are a combination of the most suitable grasses 

 and clovers, the proportionate quantities of each being determined 

 by the nature of the soil where they are to be sown, the situation 

 and the purpose intended for. A blend of the most suitable grasses 

 and clovers both for hay and pasture produces larger and most satis- 

 factory crops than when only one or two varieties are sown, and will 

 continue producing good crops for years. 



PERMANENT MIXTURES FOR HAY 

 For Medium Land. 2 bus. to the acre. Bus. of 21 lbs. $3.75. 

 For Dry Land. 2 bus. to the acre. Bus. of 20 lbs. $4.25. 

 For Heavy, Wet Land. 2 bus. to the acre. Bus. of 21 lbs. $3.75. 



PERMANENT MIXTURES FOR PASTURE 

 For Medium Land. 2 bus. to the acre. Bus. of 21 lbs. $4.25. 

 For Dry Land. 2 bus. to the acre. Bus. of 20 lbs. $4.50. 

 For Heavy, Wet Land. 2 bus. to the acre. Bus. of 21 lbs. $4.25. 

 These mixtures can be sown either in spring or fall. 



CLOVER SEED (Highest Grades Only) 



Alsike (Trijolium bybridum). Fine for pasturage or for ensilage. 

 Lb. 30 cts., bushel of 60 lbs. market price. 



Alfalfa (Medicago sativa). Will bear cutting three or four times 

 during the season. Best clover for bringing up poor land. Lb. 

 35 cts., bushel of 60 lbs. market price. 



Bokhara (Melilotus alba). Very valuable for soiling. .Grows to a 

 height of 3}'2 to 5 feet. Grown on rich soil, it can be cut as much as 

 three times a season. Good for ensilage and bees. Will last two years 

 if cut before it blooms. Lb. 25 cts., 25 to 100 lbs. market price. 



Crimson (Trijolium incarnatum). Very productive; greedily 

 eaten by cattle. Lb. 25 cts., bushel of 60 lbs. market price. 



Kidney Vetch. Suitable for dry and poor soils where red clover 

 will not thrive. Very hardy and deep rooted. Relished by all stock. 

 Lb. 40 cts., 25 to 100 lbs. market price. 



Mammoth Red (Trijolium pratense perenne). Best grade. 

 Bushel of 60 lbs. market price. 



Red Clover (Trijolium pratense). Best grade. Best grown. Bushel 

 of 60 lbs. market price. 



White Dutch (Trijolium repens). Very scarce. The best variety 

 for lawns, as it forms a close herbage and remains green throughout 

 the season. Fancy Grade, Lb. 50 cts., 10 lbs. $4.30, 100 lbs. $40. 



LAWN SEED AND FERTILIZER 

 COMBINED 



To those who would prefer to sow their lawn seed in combination 

 with the necessary fertilizer, we offer the following: 



Beckert's Evergreen Lawn Seed and Fertilizer Combined. 

 10 lbs. $2.50, 100 lbs. $22. 



Shady Nook Lawn Seed and Fertilizer Combined. 10 lbs. 

 $3.50, 100 lbs. $32. 



For Inoculating Clover and Legumes, see Farmogerm, page 57. 



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