D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



GRASS SEEDS. 



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TIMOTHY iPhleum pra^easp)— This is the most vahiable. 

 of 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 gras- 

 ses. Forty-five pounds per 

 bushel. 



ORCHARD GRASS, OR 

 COCK'S FOOT iDactylisgJom- 

 erata). — One of the most valu- 

 able grasses on account of its 

 quick growth and valuable 

 aftermath. It has a tendency 

 to grow in tufts, and does 

 better if sown with clovers, 

 and as it ripens at the same 

 time the mixed hay is of the 

 best quality. When sown alone, 

 two bushels are required per 

 acre; if sown with clover, half 

 that amount. It is perennial, 

 and will last for years, but its 

 habit of growth unfits it for 

 lawns. Fourteen pounds per 

 Timothy. bushel. 



RED TOP (Agrostis vulgaris).— In some sections this is 

 called Rhode Island Bent Grass. In Pennsylvania and 

 states further south it is know^n 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. When sown alone, two bushels 

 per acre are required, sow in spring or fall. Fourteen pounds 

 per bushel. 



FOWL MEADOW, OR FALSE RED TOP {Poa serotincO. 

 —It yields well when sown on low, moist land, and stands 

 longer in good condition for cutting than most grasses. It 

 can be mowed almost any time from July to October. When 

 three feet high it falls down, or lodges, and after a little time 

 every joint puts forth new branches. The stalk is always 

 sweet and tender, and cattle and sheep are fond of it. Re- 

 quires about the same amount of seed per acre as Red Top. 

 Sow in spring or fall. Twelve pounds i)er busliel. 



Red Top. 



KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS (Poa pratensis). -Sometimes 

 called June, but the true June or Wire Grass is much in- 

 ferior. The Kentucky Blue Grass is tlie most nutritious, 

 hardy and valuable of all northern gi-asses. In conjunction 

 with white clover it forms a splendid lawn; for this i)ur{)ose 

 use four bushels of Blue Grass and six pounds of Wliite Clover 



Eer acre. If sown by itself for pasturage, two bushels will 

 e required; sow early in the spring, or in October or Novem- 

 ber. Fourteen pounds per bushel. 

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ROUGH STALKED flEADOW (Poa trivialis).—A strong 

 growing hardy grass, well suited for deep moist soils, but of 

 little value on soil which is poor or dry. 





Kentucky Blue Grass. 



PERENNIAL RYE GRASS iLolinm perenne).—A very 

 valuable variety for permanent pasture. Succeeds well on 

 almost any soil, but is particularly adapted to moderately 

 moist or irrigated lands. It is largely used, mixed with other 

 grasses, for lawns. Sow one and a-half to two bushels per 

 acre, in the spring. Twenty pounds per bushel. 



MEADOW FESCUE, OR ENGLISH BLUE GRASS (Fes- 

 tuca pratensis). — A perennial grass from two to four feet 

 high, with flat, broad leaves. This is one of the standard 

 European grasses. It needs rich ground, and succeeds well 

 on prairie soil, is an excellent pasture grass to take the place 

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

 late feed. 



SWEET VERNAL GRASS (Anthoxanfhian odoiatiim).— 

 One of the earliest of grasses in spring, as well as the latest 

 in autumn, and about the only grass that is fi'agrant. As a 

 pasture grass, mixed with other species, it is valuable on 

 account of its earliness. and mixed with blue grass and white 

 clover, it is an invaluable adjunct for lawns. About ten 

 pounds per bushel. 



WOOD MEADOW GRASS CPoa nem oralis). —Grows from 

 one and a-half to two feet high; has a perennial creeping 

 root, and an erect, slender, smooth stem. One of the best 

 varieties to sow in shaded situations, such as orchards and 

 parks, for either hay or pasturage. Two bushels per acre. 

 About fourteen pounds per bushel. 



CRESTED DOG'S TAIL CCijnosiu-ns cristatus).—A peren- 

 nial grass with short narrow leaves, particularly valuable 

 for lawns or pasture on dry, 

 light land. 



SHEEP'S FESCUE (Fes- 

 tuca ovi)w). — A small tufted, 

 hardy grass, forming a clus- 

 ter "of narrow cylindrical 

 leaves, of value in mixture 

 for laAvns or dry soils and 

 under shade. 



HARD FESCUE (Fe.sfura 

 diiriusciila). — Similar to the 

 last but not so dense and 

 growing somewhat taller; 

 this often will cover sandy 

 soil under the shade of large 

 trees where no other grass 

 will grow; is a desirable ad- 

 dition to lawn grass. 



COMMON MILLET (Pan- 

 ics »i Diiliacciini). — Requires 

 a dry. light, rich soil, and 

 grows two and a-half to four 

 feet higli, Avith a fine bulk of stalks and leaves, and is excel- 

 lent for forage. For hay. sow broadcast, one-half bushel per 

 acre, from ^lay 1st to Aiigust 1st. For grain sow in drills, 

 one peck to the acre, and not later than June vKith. Fifty 

 pounds per bushel. 



Perennial Rye Grass. 



