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GRIFFITH <a TURNER CO. 



OUR SPECIAL GR.ASS MIXTURE FOR 

 HAY AND PERMANENT PASTURES. 



GRASS SEED. 



CREEPING BENT GRASS (Agrrotls Stolonlfera),— Excellent 

 tor lawns, succeeds well in all conditions, makes a low velvety 

 «;rewth. L.b., ^8c. Bus. (20 Lbs.). $S.OO. 



ITALIAN RYE GRASS.— Is an annual and should be sown 

 svery year, at the rate of fifty pounds per acre. It can be 

 fi«wn during August, September or October. It should be mown 

 as early as the blossoms appear, or the hay will not be so good, 

 and it can be cut every month from early spring if the soil and 

 weather are suitable. Bns., *OI.b». Lb,, 12c. 10 Lbs., SI. 00. Per 

 lOO Lbs , S8.0U. 



ENGLISH RYE GRASS (Lollam perenne).— This makes a 

 aulck growth very early in spring, and is adapted for cool, moist 

 weations. 24 pounds to the bushel ; 60 pounds to the acre. 

 Lb., 15c., Bus., S3. 25. 



MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecnrns pratensis).— Closely re- 

 iembles Timothy in growth, but has a soft feathery head. It is 

 ft valuable pasture grass by reason of its rapid growth. About 

 ' pounds to the bushel; 3 bushels to the acre. 



Lb., 36c., Bus., $2.86. 



CRESTED DOG'S TAIL (Cynosnrus cristatus).— Should 

 enter in moderate quantity in permanent pasture mixtures, and 

 to larger quantities for lawns, as it possesses in a marked degree 

 *l! the desirable features of a gord lawn grass. 21 Lbs. to Bus. 

 Lb., 45c. 10 Lbs., .'P4.00. 



MEADOW FESCUE, RANDALL, or 

 ENGLISH BLUE GRASS (Festaea 

 pratensis). — This should be very 

 much more largely used than at pres- 

 ent. It makes a very good hay and 

 pasturage grass, and is particularly 

 valuable for fall and winter pasturage, 

 as it remains green throughout the 

 winter. It is very popular in Southwest 

 Virginia, East Tennessee and the moun- 

 tainous districts of North Carolina, 

 where it is very highly appreciated as 

 a large-yielding, nutritious pasturage 

 and hay grass. It succeeds well in 

 nearly all sections of the South, and 

 should be very largely used in pastur- 

 age and hay mixtures, being specially 

 suitable for sowing with Red Top and 

 Timothy for hay. or with these ard Or- 

 chard and Tall Meadow Oat for perma- 

 nent pasturage. Sow either in the 

 spring or fall at the rate of 50 pounds 

 to the acre. Thrives better under trees 

 than other grasses. 22 Lbs. to Bus. 

 Lb., Ifcc. 100 Lbs., $16.00. 



AWNLESS BROME GRASS (Brom- 

 ns liierinis). — Comparatively a new 

 grass in this country, but in Hungary 

 (Europe), its principal home, it is the chief meadow grass of the 

 sandy moorlands. It grows coarse, resembling Orchard Grass; 

 prefers light, dry soil. It roots deeply, and stands protracted 

 droughts well, and will thrive upon soils too poor and dry to 

 grow anything else but broom sedge, hence is valuable for such 

 situations, both for grazing and hay, and especially in mixtures 

 with other grasses. It has, however, been talked up very much 

 In the agricultural press, especially in the West, and is worthy 

 of extended trial. Sow at the rate of from 35 to 40 pounds per 

 acre, when sown by itself, either in the spring or fall. 



Lb., 20c. Bus. of 14 Lbs., $2.23. 



MEADOW FESCUE. 



OUR PERMANENT 

 HAY AND PASTUR 

 GRASS 



IS prepared especially ( 

 meet the demand for 

 mixture that will I 

 desirable either for cu 

 ting for hay or to use ft 

 pasture, and contalr 

 such grasses as are bei 

 adapted for these pu: 

 poses. In ordering, plea: 

 state whether you want 

 mixture for upland < 

 low ground. 



MIXTURE FOR ©1 

 LAND.— 14 pounds t© tl 

 bushel, 2 bushels to tt 

 acre. 



Per Bns., $2.50. 10 Bm 

 for $23.60. 

 MIXTURE FOR LOTH 

 LAND.— 14 pounds to U 

 bushel, 2 bushels t« tl 

 acre. 



Per Bus.. $2.50. 1( 

 Bos. for $23.5e. 



KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS.— It is rather sensitive to her 

 but not so to cold weather, and on this account does its best ; 

 the fall, winter and spring. It grows slowly at first, forms; 

 very compact turf, making a fine pasturage when once esta 

 lished. It is much the best, however, to combine other grass 

 with it, for either lawn or pasturage. Sow in the spring or fa 

 Fancy, triple-cleaned. Bus. (14 Lbs.) Per Lb., 18c. lOOLbs., it 

 Lb. 



NOTICE.— Beware of cheap Canada Blue Grass, as it Is full 1 

 thistle. j 



TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS (Avena elatlor).— Most val 

 able for pastures on account of its early and luxuriant growt 

 it produces an abundant supply of foliage, which is relished 

 cattle, early and late. For hay it may be cut twice a year, a' 

 for green soiling it may be cut four or five times in favoral 

 seasons. It is very hardy, and withstands extreme drought a 

 heat and cold. Height, 2 to 4 feet. 50 pounds to the acre, 

 pounds to bushel). Lb,, 28c. lOO Lbs., $25.00. 



RED TOP, OR HERD'S GRA' 

 (Agrosis vulgaris). — This gr£ 

 makes excellent pasturage and go 

 crop of fine quality hay, and succee 

 on a greater variety of soils than a 

 other grass in general use, giving ve 

 good results on light soils and the ve 

 best results on heavier, moist, or 1< 

 ground soils. It is rather late in sta;| 

 ing in the spring, and matures its cr 

 at the same time as Timothy. Is ( 

 cellently adapted for seeding w). 

 Timothy for hay, and furnishes exc 

 lent pasturage afterwards. When 

 gets well established it will gradua 

 supplant other grasses. The grades 

 the seed usually sold are the grade 

 the chaff, known as Prime, and t 

 Fancy Clean seed, which is the sf 

 cleaned from the chaff and all impu 

 ties. We would strongly advise c 

 customers to sow the Fancy Cle 

 seed in preference to the Prime, or ( 

 seed in the chaff, as it will give mil 

 better and more satisfactory resu 

 We can also furnish the Choice i 

 Prime Fancy Red Top as usually sc 

 It requires about S to 10 pounds to s* 

 an acre of the Fancy Clean Seed, 

 3 to 5 bushels of the Prime. 



Red Top in the Chafif, per Bus. of 

 Lbs., 35c. Choice Extra Heavy Seed, prr Bus of 10 Lbs., X 

 Fancy Clean Seed, 32 Lbs. to Bus., 150. Lb. S12.00 per 100, 



SHEEP FESCUE (Festnca ovina).— It is a densely tufi 

 perennial grass for dry, sandy and rocky soil where scarcely i 

 other species will grow. It roots deeply, and forms a der 

 short tuft, suitable for lawns and pleasure grounds, where 

 soil is sandy. It affords wholesome food for all cattle, especii 

 sheep. Specially recommended for pasturage mixtures. S 

 about 30 pounds per acre. Lb. 20c. Bus. of 12 Lbs., $2.00<| 



WOOD MEADOW (Poa nenioralis). — An early nutri' 

 grass; thrives better under trees than other grassp«. Is also 

 excellent pasture grass. Lb., 50c. 10 Lbs., S4. 50. 14 Lbs. to I 



RHODE ISLAND BENT GRASS (Agrotis canina).— A V 



fine variety for lawns. Lb., 36e. 



SWEET VKKNAL ( Anthoxanthum odoratnm). — Emits an ag. 

 able odor, which it imparts to the hay. Lb., SI. 50 l 



RED TOP GRASS. 



When ordering by mail, add 8c. per pound to above to prepay postage. 



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