46 



R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. 



FARM AND FIELD GRASSES. 



Prices Subject to Market Fluctuations. 



Chewing's New Zealand Fescue. A splendid grass of creeping habit, 

 forming a close and lasting turf. It thrives on light, sandy soUs and is 

 a great drought resister, but it does equally well on heavy land, also 

 shady places. Should be included in all lawn mixtures. Per lb., 65 cts.; 

 100 lbs., S60.00. 



Crested Dog's Tail. (Cynosuriis cristatus.) A perennial valued for its 

 dwarf habit and its hardiness. Sow two bushels per acre. (28 lbs. per 

 bushel.) Per lb., 50 cts.; 100 lbs., $48.00. 



Fine-leaved Sheep's Fescue. {Festuca ovina tenuifolia.) A very fine- 

 leaved Grass, dwarf in habit. Will succeed in dry, high locations and 

 inferior soils. Hardy and durable. Per lb., 85 cts.; 100 lbs., $80.00. 



Hard Fescue. {Festuca duriuscula.) This splendid Grass is found in all 

 the best lawns and permanent pastures; invaluable for dry soils ; of 

 low, dense-growing habit. Sow three bushels per acre. (14 lbs. per 

 bushel.) {Cannot supply.) 



Italian Rye Grass. {Lolium italicum.) A biennial which grows in broad, 

 compact tufts, producing a large number of stalks from a single root. 

 Succeeds best in warm, rich, moist soUs. A rapid grower and a good 

 crop to rid land of weeds, as it quickly overtops them, preventing them 

 from ripening seeds. Sow three bushels per acre. (22 lbs. per bushel.) 

 Per lb., 25 cts.; 100 lbs., $22.00. 



Kentucky Blue. {Poa pratensis.) Known as June Grass. A perennial 

 especially adapted to dry limestone soils, but will thrive on any good 

 ground which is not too wet. Very nutritious, hardy and early. Sow 

 three bushels per acre if alone. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 45 cts.; 

 100 lbs., $40.00. 



Meadow Fescue. (Festuca pratensis.) A perennial which succeeds best 

 on rich moist loams. A heavy yielder on soils perfectly adapted to it, 

 and also an excellent pasture Grass. Sow two and a half bushels per 

 acre. (15 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 45 cts.; 100 lbs., $40.00. 



Meadow Fox-Tail. (Alopecurus pratensis.) Very valuable in mixtures 

 for permanent pastures exposed to heat and drought; early and rapid 

 in growth. (8 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 65 cts.; 100 lbs., $60.00. 



Orchard Grass. (Dactylis glomerata.) A deep-rooted perennial, grow- 

 ing in' tufts. A strong, vigorous grower, which succeeds best on rich 

 lands or clayey soils. Should be cut for hay at the time of first flower- 

 ing. Sow three bushels per acre if alone. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per 

 lb., 45' cts.; 100 lbs., $40.00. 



Perennial Rye Grass. (Lolium perenne.) A perennial forming large 

 and broad tufts. Grows best on stiff, wet soUs, and on heavy clays or 

 marshy lands where the soil is good, it is one of the best pasture Grasses. 

 In such situations it will last five to seven years, but on dry upland soils 

 it is short-lived. (22 lbs. per bushel.) Finest seed, our direct importa- 

 tion. Per lb., 22 cts.; 100 lbs., $20.00. 



Red or Creeping Fescue. (Festuca rubra.) A splendid grass for light 

 sandy soils. Extreme drought resister. Valuable in seeding banks and 

 exposed locations, binding drifting sands, and as lawn grass for shady 

 spots. Forms a very close, durable turf, suitable for putting greens. 

 Per lb., 65 cts.; 100 lbs., $60.00. 



Red Top. (Agrostis vulijaris.) A good permanent grass, which grows 

 naturally in cold, wet soils. It should be grown in cultivation in similar 

 situations. A perennial with long creeping stems and underground 

 runners; one of the best bottom grasses, bearing large numbers of fine 

 root leaves, making it invaluable for solving with erect tufted Grasses, 

 such as Orchard and Timothy filling in between the clumps and pro- 

 ducing a continuous turf. Sow four bushels per acre if alone. (10 lbs. 

 per bu.shel.) Per lb., 18 cts.; per bush., $1.60; 100 lbs., $15.00. 



Red Top. Clean Seed. Chaff and weeds sifted out; pure fancy seed. 

 We recommend this to all who desire the best results, as its absolute 

 purity and excellence insure satisfaction for farm, park or lawn. Ex- 

 cellent for restoring worn-out swards. Per lb., 30 cts. ; 100 lbs., $28.00. 



Rhode Island Bent. (Agrostis canina.) A bottom Grass, suitable for 

 using with tufted varieties. Hardy and early and a grass that will 

 withstand heat and dry weather. Sweet and nutritious and relished by 

 all kinds of stock. Sow four bushels per acre if alone. (14 lbs. per bush- 

 el.) (Cannot supply.) 



Rough-Stalked Meadow. (Poa trivialis.) An excellent permanent 

 Grass to mix with other varieties for moist pastures. Produces a con- 

 stant supply of nutritious herbage. Suitable for growing in shade. 

 Sow one and a half bushels per acre. (14 lbs. per bushel.) (Cannot 

 supply. ) 



Sheep's Fescue. (Festuca ovina.) Of dense growth; excellent for dry 

 situations and sheep pastures. Sow two and a half bushels per acre. 

 (12 lbs. per bushel.) (Cannot supply.) 



Sweet Vernal, True Perennial. Many seedsmen substitute the annual 

 variety for this invaluable Grass, as the seed for both is similar. Invalu- 

 able in lawns on account of its very early growth and fragrant odor, 

 which it imparts to the other grasses in drying. Remains green verj- 

 late. Hardy and permanent. Per lb., $1.00. 



Tall-Fescue. (Festuca elatior.) Excellent for permanent pastures on 

 moist soils, on which it yields immensely. Cattle and stock eat it greed- 

 ily. (15 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 55 cts.; 100 lbs., $50.00. 



Tall Oat Grass. (Avena elatior.) A perennial which grows in loose 

 tufts and throws up an abundance of leaves and tall stalks. Succeeds 

 best on rich upland soils, and when once established is a great drought 

 resister. Early. Makes its heaviest growth the second year. Per lb., 

 45 cts.; 100 lbs., $40.00. 



Timothy or Herds Grass. (PMeum pratense.) This Grass is usually 

 considered and treated as a short-lived perennial, and hence is the best 

 grass to grow in a short rotation. It succeeds best on moist loams and 

 clays naturally rich in humus or on those which have been heavily ma- 

 nured. It grows in loose tufts, with few short leaves, so that Red Top 

 or Red Clover should be sown with it to furnish heavy bottom growth 

 of leaves. Sow one bushel per acre if alone. (45 lbs. per bushel.) Per 

 lb., 20 cts.; per bush., $8.50. 



Wood Meadow. (Poa nemoralis.) 



Well adapted for growing under trees and in shaded situations. Dwarf 

 and fine-growing. Sow two and a half bushels per acre. (14 lbs. per 

 bushel.) Per lb., $1.25. 



CLOVERS. 



Prices Subject to Market Fluctuations. 



Red Medium. (Trifolium pratense.) The best clover for all practical pur- 

 poses. Succeeds best on rich, warm loams, containing humus. Lime and 

 potash are essential for its best development. A biennial, but by close 

 pastiirage may be made to last several years. Per lb., 55 cts.; 100 lbs., 

 $50.00. 



Mammoth or Large Red Northern. (Trifolium pratense.) On rich 

 loamy soil this variety grows nearly twice as large as the Medium Red 

 Clover and earlier to start a Spring growth. Per lb., 55 cts.; 100 lbs., 



$50.00. 



Alsike or Swedish. (Trifolium hybridum.) This Clover will thrive where 

 the soil is quite wet, and will even stand flooding without being killed. 

 Productive and sweet and extremely valuable for both pasturage or soil- 

 ing. The flowers afford a fine pasturage for bees. Per lb., 50 cts.; 

 100 lbs., $45.00. 



White Clover. (Trifolium repens.) This Clover should always be sown 

 on permanent or temporary pastures. Will grow on any soil, but es- 

 pecially adapted to low meadows, where the surface soil is mellow and 

 rich. Ordinarily will not last more than two years on hard or shallow 

 soil. Sweet and nutritious. Per lb., 80 cts.; 100 lbs., $75.00. 



Alfalfa or Lucerne. (Medicago saliva.) The chief merit of Alfalfa is 

 the fact that it can be cut three or four times in a season. The soil 

 should be deep, rich and well-prepared. It does not succeed on com- 

 pact clay, nor on land with impervious sub-soil. The roots shoot down- 

 ward till they are ten or fifteen feet below the surface, and will therefore 

 resist the driest weather. Per lb., 40 cts.; 100 lbs., $35.00. 



FIELD SEEDS. 



Sand Vetch, or Hairy Vetch. (Vicia villosa.) This annual ia a 

 native of Western Asia, and has been cultivated in this country and Europe 

 for about fifty years. Its desirability as a forage crop has become estab- 

 lished, and it is being cultivated each year on a more and more extensive 

 scale. It should be sown at the rate of from four to six pecks per acre, 

 broadcast or in drills, from August 15 to October 1, and with it as a sup- 

 porting crop to raise the vines up off the ground there should be planted 

 from two to four pecks of Winter Wheat, Oats or Rye. It should be cut 

 while the Vetch is in full bloom. It may be planted in Spring in order to 

 supply an early green crop for soiling purposes, or in midsummer for late 

 Autumn forage. Pk., $5.00; bush. (60 lbs.), $18.00. 



Rye, Fall or Winter. The time for sowing is from the middle of August 

 to the last of September. Prepare the ground as for Wheat and sow 

 broadcast, or with a drill at the rate of one and one-half bushels per acre. 

 This has no equal as a crop to be used for late Fall and early Spring pasture, 

 and is one of the best to turn under for green manure. (56 lbs. per bushel.) 

 Per bush., $3.50; 10 bush., S32.50. 



Winter Wheat. (60 lbs. per bushel.) $5.00 per bush. 



