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Grasses — Continued 



Canada Blue Grass 



1120. Resembles somewhat the Kentucky Blue Grass. It will thrive even on 

 hard clay soil where there is not quite enough lime and fertility for Kentucky Blue 

 Grass, and having an excellent root development forms a heavy turf. At the Mary- 

 land Experiment Station this Grass remained a luxuriant green during the hottest 

 summer when other Grasses were materially affected by the heat. Being a Grass 

 of Canadian growth it stands the cold weather admirably. Canadian Blue Grass 

 does not thrive when planted with Clover. Red Top and Orchard Grass are the best 

 for mixing with it to grow on inferior soils. On good land it becomes tall enough 

 for hay, and as it shrinks very little in drying the hay is heavy for its bulk. Grows 

 from one to two feet high. Sow 30 lbs. of seed to the acre. Price : " Monumental " 

 Brand Seed, Lb. 35c. Pk. $1.25. Bu. of 14 lbs. $4.50. 



Kentucky Blue Grass 



1118. This grass is not only the best for lawn purposes, but makes the sweetest 

 and most nutritious pasture for all kinds of stock. Kentucky has long been famous 

 for its high bred horses and its Blue Grass pastures. It is now possible to establish 

 on most any farm a Blue Grass pasture of greenest verdure which will give very 

 profitable returns. This Grass is the first to start up in the Spring and remains green 

 until snow flies in the Fall. It is very hardy and is uninjured by cold or dry weather, 

 hot sun or tramping of hoofs. The roots are so thick and stout that they form a 

 tough sod. Blue Grass requires about two years to get well started and for that 

 reason it is often sown in mixture with other Grasses. It will do well on almost 

 any land, but does best on well drained clay land. Sow in the Fall or Spring at 

 the rate of two or three bushels per acre. Price : " Monumental " Brand Seed, Lb. 

 45c. Pk. $1.65. Bu. of 14 lbs. $6.00. 



Red Top or Herd's Grass 



1111. This Grass makes excellent pasturage and good 

 crop of fine quality hay, and succeeds on a greater variety of 

 soils than any other in general use, giving very good results 

 on light soils. The place for Red Top is on rather moist soil. 

 deficient in lime and fertility. It will grow where the soil is 

 too poor for Timothy and Kentucky Blue Grass. It is a good 

 variety to sow with Timothy and Clover for meadow or pasture 

 and is more permanent than either of the other two. It should 

 be fed close, as if it is allowed to grow up to seed the cattle 

 dislike it. On good soil it grows about two feet high ; on poor, 

 gravelly land about half that height. It has been grown success- 

 fully even on alkali land where other grasses failed. Red Top, 

 commonly known as Herd's Grass, should be extensively grown, 

 especially with other grasses. It requires about 8 to 10 pounds 

 to seed an acre of the Fancy Clean seed. When sowing with 

 Timothy, sow 6 pounds of the Fancy Clean seed and 8 pounds 

 Timothy per acre. It can be sown either in the Spring or Fall. 

 Price: " Monumental " Brand Fancy Seed, Lb. 25c. 10 Lbs. 

 or over at 20c lb. Prices fluctuate; latest prices quoted upon 

 application. 



Sudan Grass 



It is a tall annual grass reaching a height of 7 to 9 feet 

 when planted in rows and allowed to mature for seed crop; 

 broadcasted and cut in the bloom for hay, about 4 feet. The 

 results have been so satisfactory that it is now established 

 one of our permanent forage crops. It is easily cured and 

 handled as hay crop. Stock of all kinds eat it readily and will 

 leave any other hay for it. The food value is second only to 

 Alfalfa. Should not be planted until the soil becomes warm 

 in the Spring. Two to four cuttings per year can be obtained 

 when sown broadcast for hay; the number of cuttings secured 

 depends upon the length of the season and the moisture. The 

 first crop will mature in from 50 to 60 days, and the second 

 crop is ready for harvesting in from 20 to 30 days. Three tons 

 of cured hay per cutting per acre has been secured, and three 

 cuttings made. It is a great drought resister and is particularly 

 adapted to semi-arid regions. It is an annual and must be 

 seeded each Spring. A good Silage Crop when sown with Cow 

 Peas or Soja Beans. Seed 40 lbs. to the acre. Price Lb. 20c. 

 100 Lbs. $15.00. Write for latest prices. 



Meadow Fescue, Randall or English Blue Grass 



1122. Meadow Fescue, Randall or English Blue Grass. It makes 

 a most excellent hay and pasturage Grass and is particularly valuable 

 for Fall and Winter pasturage, as it remains green throughout the Winter. 

 It is also a splendid Spring and Summer Grass and usually makes more 

 and thicker leafage than any other Grass. Grows 2 to 3 feet high, but 

 not in tufts like Orchard Grass. The hay is very nutritious and cattle 

 thrive on it whether dry or green. Succeeds even in poor soil, and as 

 the roots penetrate deep, from 12 to 15 inches, it takes extremely dry 

 weather to affect it. It succeeds well in nearly all sections of the South. 

 Sow either in the Spring or Fall at the rate of 2 bushels to the acre. 

 24 lb. to bu. Price Lb. 25c. Pk. $1.25. Bu. of 24 lbs. $4.50. 



Tall Meadow Oat Grass 



1123, Yielding twice as much hay as Timothy or Orchard Grass, 

 early as Orchard Grass with more leaf and affording better grazing, 

 it is not strange that this grass is becoming so popular. It will keep 

 green all Winter and all Summer; the drought of Midsummers or the 

 cold of Winter does not injure it. It starts growing very early in the 

 Spring, can be cut twice for hay. Price : " Monumental " Brand Fancy 

 Lb. 30c. Bu. of 11 lbs. $3.00. Write for latest prices. 



Monumental Sudan Grass 



