62 D. M . FERRY & COS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



GRASS SEEDS 



Prices on Grass Seeds subject to change. 



A l r> /-« (Bromus inermis) A 



WllleSS Drome laraSS perennial, valuable for 

 binding the soil of embankments and for resisting both 

 drought and cold. On light, dry soils it is used for hay and 

 pasturage, but is not recommended where better grasses 

 will succeed. Sow forty pounds per acre. Lb. 30c. post- 

 paid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 



/■* . r> l r* (Agrostis stolonifera) 



Creeping Dent UraSS Particularly valuable 

 for lawns that are to be used as croquet and tennis- 

 grounds, because it is benefited more than hurt by tramp- 

 ing and by its bright color adds to the beauty of the lawn. 

 Lb. 50c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 



U j C* (Festuca duriuscula) Similar to 



riara reSCUe Sheep's Fescue, but not so dense 

 and taller: this often will cover sandy soil under the shade 

 of large trees where no other grass will grow; is a desir- 

 able addition to lawn grass. Sow thirty pounds per acre. 

 Lb. 45c postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 



Kentucky Blue Grass S^TeSSSSLSS 



ed June Grass, but the true June or TV ire Grass is much in- 

 ferior. Kentucky Blue Grass is the most nutritious, hardy 

 and valuable of all northern grasses. Sown with White 

 Clover it forms a splendid lawn; for this purpose use not 

 less than fifty-four pounds of Blue Grass and six pounds 

 of White Clover per acre. If sown by itself for meadow 

 or pasturage use about twenty-eight pounds per acre. 

 Lb. 45c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 



Meadow Fescue, or English Blue Grass 



(Festuca pratensis) A perennial, from two to four feet 



high, with flat, broad leaves. One of the standard Euro- 

 pean grasses. It needs rich ground and succeeds well on 



prairie soil. An excellent pasture grass to take the place 



of the wild grasses, as it yields a large amount of early 



and late feed. Sow about twenty-five pounds per acre. 



Lb. 45c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 

 g~\ * JO (Dactylis glomerata) Desirable on 



V/rcnard ViraSS account of its quick growth and 



valuable aftermath. It is readj T for grazing in spring two 



weeks sooner than most grasses and when fed off is again 



ready for grazing in a week and will continue green when 



other grasses are withered by dry weather. It is palatable 



and nutritious and stock eat it greedily when green. A 



tendency to grow in tufts unfits it for lawns. It does 



better if sown with clover and as it ripens at the same 



time, the mixed hay is of the best quality. If sown 



alone, about twenty-eight pounds are required per acre; if 



sown with clover, half that quantity. Perennial and will 



last for years. Lb. 40c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire 



for prices. 

 D * 1 D l~* (Loliem perenne) A very 



rerennial Kye L»raSS valuable variety for perma- 

 nent pasture. Succeeds well on almost any soil, but is 



particularly adapted to' moderately moist or irrigated 



lands. Sow thirty to forty pounds per acre in spring. 



Lb. 25c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 



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Wood Meadow Grass 



Red, or Creeping Fescue C r?ep?ng ru r 6 o?ted 



grass, resisting extreme drought, and especially adapted 

 for forming a close and lasting turf in shady places. 

 Valuable also for exposed hillsides, and golf courses. Sow 

 thirty pounds per acre. Lb. 50c. postpaid; for larger lots 

 inquire for prices. 



R/arl TVkfk (Agrostis vulgaris) In Pennsylvania and 

 ncu * U P states farther south this is known as Herd's 

 Grass, a name applied in New England and New York to 

 Timothy. It is a good, permanent grass, standing our 

 climate well, and makes good pasture when fed close. Is 

 valuable for low. wet meadows, producing a large return 

 in good hay. When sown alone, use about twenty-eight 

 pounds of the chaff seed per acre. Sow in spring or fall. 



Red Tod Fancv ( cleaned from chaff) Sow eight 

 ivea lop rancy t0 ten pounds per acre. Lb. 40c. 



postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 

 Red Top Unhulled Fancy { J ree from light chaff) Lb. 



inquire for prices. 



30c. postpaid; for larger lots 



Rhode Island Bent Grass 



Kentucky Blue Grass 



(Agrostis canina) A 



valuable perennial 



for lawns and pasturage. Much like Red Top. though 



smaller. Thrives on light, dry soils as well as on rich, 



moist ones. For lawn purposes, if used alone, it should 



be sown at the rate of about forty pounds per acre; for 



pasture, if used alone, twenty-four pounds per acre. 



Lb. 50c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 



Qi t p (Festuca ovina) A small tufted, 



Oneep S r eSCUe hardy grass forming a cluster of 



narrow, cylindrical leaves. It is of value in mixture for 



lawns on dry soils and in shady locations. Sow about 



thirty-five pounds per acre. Lb. 45c. postpaid; for larger 



lots inquire for prices. 



T II C (Festuca elatior) A valuable perennial 



1 all r eSCUe grass, very productive and nutritious. 



Succeeds best on moist, heavy soil, but will do well on any 



good soil, wet or dry. If used alone sow forty pounds per 



acre. Lb. 55c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire. for prices. 



"T II A/I J r\ l r> (Avena elatior) A 



1 all MeadOW KJSit LaraSS hardy perennial much 

 used in the south and west. Roots penetrate deep. It 

 yields a heavy crop on any good soil, and is valuable both 

 for meadow and pasture. Sow thirty to forty pounds per 

 acre. Lb. 40c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 



T.t (PhJeum pratense) The most valuable of 



imotny all the grasses for hay, especially in the north. 

 Thrives best on moist, loamy soils of medium tenacity. 

 It should be cut just when the blossom falls. Sow early 

 in the spring or fall, at the rate of twelve pounds per 

 acre, if alone, but less if mixed with other grasses. 

 Lb. 25c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 



(Poa nemoralis) Grows 

 from one and one-half to 

 two feet high; has a perennial creeping root and an erect, 

 slender, smooth stem. Well adapted to shaded situations, 

 such as orchards and parks, for either hay or pasturage. 

 Sow about thirty pounds per acre. Lb. 90c. postpaid. 



Wood Meadow Grass 



