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GRASS SEEDS FOR LAWN AND FIELD. 



Grass Seeds for Lawn and Field. 



Prices subject to market changes. 



We make a specialty of grass and clover seeds, and send out only the varieties best adapted to 

 this country. These seeds are largely American grown ; some are necessarily imported. Our 

 European seeds are carefully tested for purity and germinating qualities by the Federal Government 

 Control Station of Zurich, Switzerland, which enables us to guarantee for them a high degree of 

 excellence and value. Our Anierican-grewn seeds are first quality, recleaned, and free from weeds. 



All seeds that we offer have been recleaned, and will meet the views of the most critical buyers. 

 Our prices are as low as the quality of the seeds will warrant, and should not be compared with low 

 prices quoted for inferior stocks. Samples of grass seeds mailed for examination. 



B^» Speci.il mixtures for meadow and pasture grasses made up as required. 

 AwnleSS Brome Grass {Bronms inej-mis). A valuable grass for light, dry soils, especially in 

 the South and West. Will stand long droughts and produce heavy crops where other grasses would 

 fail The U S Agricultural Department has been making repeated tests of this variety with the 

 best results. 35 to'40 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 25 cts.; 100 lbs. $20 00 ; bu. (14 lbs.) $3.25. 

 Bennilda Grass {Cynodon dactylon). Suited only to and is valuable in the Southern States, as 

 it will not endure frost. Sow 8 to 10 lbs. to the acre. Per lb. $1.25. 



Crested Dog-stail ( Cytiosm-us 



cristatus). An excellent grass for 

 hard, dry soils, valuable for pastures 

 and lawns ; 25 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 

 40 cts.; 100 lbs. S35.00. 



Canadian Blue Grass {Poa 

 compressa). Also called Flat- 

 stemmed poa. Flat-stalked Meadow 

 grass, distinctly blue in color. Grows 

 a foot or more high and yields 

 greater weight of hay. Highly re- 

 commended for horses, cows and 

 sheep. Thrives well on clay, or 

 hard, poor soil. Sow 30 lbs. per 

 acre. Per lb. 15 cts.; per bu. of 14 

 lbs. $l.-50; 100 lbs. ,$10.00. 



Fine-Leaved Fescue [Festiua 



teniufolia). Thrives well on dry 

 and sterile soils ; it is well suited for 

 lawns, etc. 30 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 

 35 cts.; 10 lbs. $3.25 ; 100 lbs. 

 $30.00. 

 Hard Fescue ( Feshua duriusada) . 

 Thrives well in dry situations where 

 many other grasses would fail. 30 

 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 20 cts.; bu. (12 

 lbs.) §2.25; 100 lbs. $15.00. 



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M FA DOW Fescue Grass. 



D BEER'S 



AwNLEss Bkome Grass. 



Kentucky Blue Grass, Fancy 



Cleaned [Poa frntoisis). ■ Also 

 known as June grass, green grass, 

 etc. This is rated as the finest per- 

 manent pasture grass. Especially 

 suited to meadows and rich lands. 

 It is the grass of the famous and 

 fertile limestone soils of Kentucky, 

 and is no less a favorite all through 

 the Northern States. Suited to all 

 pasturing purposes. A perfect lawn 

 grass. Sow 3 to 5 bushels per acre 

 for lawns ; 2 bushels to the acre for 

 pasture. Lb. 18 cts.; 100 lbs. $12.00; 

 bu. (14 lbs.) S1.75. 

 Ked-Top Grass {Agrostis vul- 

 garis). This is the so-called Herd's 

 grass of the South. Well adapted 

 to the Northern States as well. 

 Suitable for meadow and pasture 

 mixtures, or for exclusive use in 

 lawn-making. Adapts itself to any 

 soil, but produces best results on 

 moist, rich soils, where it grows 2 

 to 2| feet high. Often sown with 

 timothy and clover, and outlasts 

 both. Sow 3 to 4 bushels per acre 

 Kentucky Blue Grass. for lawns; for pasture l-J to 3 bushels 



per acre. Lb. 12 cts ; sack of 50 lbs. §4.25; 100 lbs. §8. 00. 



Red-Top Grass, Extra Recleaned Seed. Per lb. 20 cts.; 100 lbs. 



$18.00; bu. (32 lbs.) ,?6.00. 



Meadow '^^'^owe {Pestuca pratmis). English blue grass or Sweet grass. 

 An excellent grass for permanent pasture or hay, the foliage being highly 

 nutritious. TIjc demand for this variety is increasing vearly. Sow 50 lbs. to 

 the acre. Lb. 12 cts.; bu. (22 lbs.) §2 25 ; 100 lbs. §10.00. 



Italian Rye Grass {Lolitt?n Italiann). Adapted to any climate, and 

 produces large and nutritive crops; valuable for pasture mixtures. 50 lbs. 

 to the acre. Lb. 15 cts.; 100 lbs. §10.00; per bu. (22 lbs.) §2.50. 



Euglisli Rye Grass or Perennial Rye {.Loliia/i pfiriine). Con- 

 sidered invaluable for permanent pastures, in all situations not too dry. It 

 produces a large amount of foliage ; tillers out well and covers the ground. 

 Suited to lawn mixtures. Also good for hay, but is best when cut before 

 getting too old, as it finally becomes woodv. Sow 60 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 10 

 cts ; 100 lbs. §8.00; per bu. (24 lbs.) §2.25. 



Meadow Foxtail {Alopeatrus pratensis). One of the best and earliest of 

 pasture grasses ; thrives best in moist 'ocalities. 30 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 35 

 cts.; 10 lbs. §3.25 ; 100 lbs. $30. 00. 



Orchard Grass [Daclylis glomerata). One of the most valuable of the 

 pasture grasses; too coarse for use in lawns. Thrives in the open sunlight 

 and in shady places under trees. In rich soil two or three crops may be had 

 in a season, especially under irrigation. Does not sufler from close feeding; 

 makes a good hav. Valuable hay and pasture grass for sowing alone. Sow 



3 bushels to the acre. Lb. 20 cts.; bu. (14 lbs.) §2.25; 100 lbs. $15.00. 

 Roug'll-Stalked MeadOAV Grass {Poa trim Us). Produces an abun- 

 dant crop of highlv nutritious herbage, valuable for either moist or dry soils. 

 .30 lbs. to the acre.' Lb. 35 cts.; bu. (14 lbs.) §4.50 ; 100 lbs. §30 00. 



Rliode Island Bent {Agroslis canina'). Brown Bent or Dog's Bent. Has 

 a creeping habit and is hardy. Recommended for lawns where the soil is thin 

 or poor. It mav be sown wiih Kentucky Blue Grass or alone. If alone, use 



4 bushels of seed to acre. Lb. 25 cts.; per bu. of 12 lbs. §2.50 ; 100 lbs. §20.00. 

 Sweet Vernal Grass {Anthoxanthum odoratum). Useful to mix with 



other grasses on account of its early growth and agreeable odor. Use from 

 2 to 5 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 50 cts.; 10 lbs. $4.50. 

 'Grasses and Clovers." By mail 25 cents. 



