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ITALTAX RYE GRASS. 

 ITALL^X RVE GRASS. — Is an annual, and should be sown 

 every year at the rate of fifty pounds per acre. It can bo 

 Bown during August, September or October. It should be 

 mown as early as the blossoms appear, or the hay will not be 

 BO good, and it can be cut every month from early spring if 

 the soil and weather are suitable. Bns., 20 lbs. Lb., 15c. 

 10 lbs., «1.00. Per 100 lbs., 99.00. 



CRESTED DOG'S TAII, (Cynosnrns crlstatus). — Should en- 

 ter in moderate quantity in permanent pasture mixtures, and 

 In larger quantities for lawns, as it possesses in a marked 

 degree all the desirable features of a good lawn grass. 21 

 tbs. to bus. I.b., 4n<-. 10 Ib.s., $3.2.'}. 



AWXLESS BR0 5IE 

 GRASS (Bromns inermts). — 

 Comparatively a new grass 

 in this country, but in Hun- 

 gary (Europe), its principal 

 home, it is thechief meadow 

 grass of the sandy moor- 

 lands. It grows coarse, re- 

 sembling Orchard Grass; 

 prefers light, dry soil. It 

 roots deeply, and stands pro- 

 tracted droughts well, and 

 will thrive upon soils too 

 poor and dry to grow any- 

 thing 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 agri- 

 cultural 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 it- 

 self, either in thp spring or 

 fall. Lb., 20c. Bus. of 14 

 lbs. $2J2o, 

 ENGl^i^ri tiXi^ GRASS. '' 

 EXGLISH RYE GRASS (LoIInm perenne). — ^This makes a 

 quick growth very early in spring, and is adapted for cool, 

 moist locations. 24 lbs. to the bushel; 60 lbs. to the acre. 



Lb., 15c. Bns., S2.00 

 WOOD MEADOW (Poa nemoralis). — 

 An early nutritive grass; thrives better 

 under trees tlian other grasses. Is also 

 an excellent pasture grass. Lb., C5e. 

 10 lbs.,«6.00. 14 lbs. to bus. 



RHODE ISLAND BENT GRASS 

 (Agrotis canina). — A very fine variety 

 for lawns. Lb., 30c. 



SWEET VERNAL ( Anthoxanthnm 

 odoratum). — True perennial; emits an 

 agreeable odor, whicla it imparts to tlie 

 hav. I,b.. 7 5c. 



KENTUCKY BLIE GRASS. — It is 

 rather sensitive to heat, but not so to 

 cold weather, and on this account does 

 its best in the fall, winter and spring. 

 It grows slowly at first, forms a very 

 compact turf, making a fine pasturage 

 when once established. It is much the 

 best, however, to combine other grasses 

 with it, for either lawn or pasturage. 

 Sow In the spring or fall. Fancy, triple- 

 cleaned. Perlb.,2£c. Bus. of 14 lbs., 92.7fi. 



NOTICE. — Seware of cheap Canada 

 Blue Grass, but if you want it we will 

 supply same on short notice at low prices. 



OUR SPECIAL GRASS MIXTURE 

 HAY AND PERMANENT PASTURES 



RED TOP, OR HERD'S GRAS.S (Agrosis vul- 

 garis). — This grass makes excellent pasturage 

 and good crop of fine quality hay, and succeeds 

 on a greater variety of soils than any other grass 

 in general use, giving very good results on light 

 soils and the very best results on heavier, moist 

 or low ground soils. It is rather late in starting 

 In the spring and matures its crop at the same 

 time as Timothy. Is excellently adapted for 

 seeding with Timothy for hay, and furnishes ex- 

 cellent pasturage afterwards. When it gets well 

 establislied it will gradually supplant other 

 grasses. The grades of seed usually sold are: 

 CHAFF RED TOP. — Seed in chaff. 

 EXTRA CLEANED LNHl'LLED RED TOP.— 

 Seed in hull, but free of chaff and impurities. 



FANCY CLEANED RED TOP. — Hulled seed, 

 free from all impurities. We would advise our 

 customers to sow tiie Extra Cleaned Unhulled or 

 Fancy Cleaned Seed. 



Chaflf Red Top. — Sow 4 to 6 bushels to the acre, 

 10 lbs. to bushel. Price, 35c. bns. 



Extra Cleaned Unhulled Red Top. — Sow 2 to 3 

 bushels to the acre, 14 lbs. to the bushel. Price, 

 lb., 15c.; bus., $1.30; 100 lbs., 9c. lb. 



Fancy Cleaned Red Top. — Sow 12 to 

 15 lbs. to the acre. Price. 20c. lb.; $15 

 per 100 lbs.; bushel of 32 lbs.,S4.80. 



TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS 

 (Avena elatior). — Most valuable fo<- 

 pastures on account of its early and 

 luxuriant growth; it produces an 



abundant supply of foliage, which is relished by cattle, early 

 and late. For hay it may be cut twice a year, and for green 

 soiling it may be cut four or five times in favorable seasons. 

 It is very hardy and withstands extreme drought and heat 

 and cold. Height, 2 to 4 feet. 50 pounds to the acre. (10 

 pounds to bushel.) Lb., 28e. 100 lbs., ,$22.00. 



CREEPING BENT GRASS (Agrotis stolonitera) Excellent 



for lawns; succeeds well in all conditions; makes a low, vel- 

 vety growth. Lb., 28c. Bus. (20 lbs.), $4.25. 



MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pratensis). — Closely re- 

 sembles Timothy in growth, but has a soft, feathery head. 

 It is a valuable pasture grass by reason of its rapid growth. 

 About 7 pounds to the bushel; 3 bushels to the acre. Lb- 

 40c. Bushel, $8.75 



SHEEP FESCUE (Festnea ovlna). — It is a densely tufted 

 perennial grass for dry, sandy and rocky soil where scarcely 

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

 dense, short tuft, suitable for lawns and pleasure grounds 

 where the soil is sandy. It affords wholesome food for all 

 cattle, especially sheep. Specially recommended for pastur- 

 age mixtures. Sow about 30 pounds per acre. Lb., 25c. Bn.<<., 

 of 12 lbs,, $2.00. 



OUR PERMANENT 



K.t.STCCKY 

 BLUE GRASS. 



RED TOP GRASa 



HAY AND PASTURE 

 GRASS 



Is prepared especially to meet the 

 demand for a mixture that will 

 be desirable either for cutting for 

 hay or for use for pasture, and con- 

 tains such grasses as are best adapt- 

 ed for these purposes. In ordering, 

 please state whether you want a 

 mixture for upland or low ground. 



MIXTURE FOR UPLAND. — Four- 

 teen pounds to the bushel, three 

 bushels to the acre. 

 Per bus., $2.50. 10 bus. for $23.50. 



MIXTURE FOR L O W L A N D.— . 



Fourteen pounds to the bushel, three 

 bushels to the acre. 

 Per bus., $2.50. 10 bus. for $23.50. 



MEADOW FESCUE, RANDALL, or ENGLISH BLUE GRASS 

 (Festuca pratensis). — This should be very much more largely 

 used than at present. It makes a very good hay and pastur- 

 age 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 

 Mountainous 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 pasturage and hay 

 mixtures, being specially suitable for sowing with Red Top 

 and Timothy for hay, or with these and Orchard and Tall 

 Meadow Oat for permanent pasturage. Sow either in tho 

 spring or fall at the rate of 50 pounds to the acre. Thrives 

 better under trees than other grasses. 22 lbs. to hvm. Lh^ 

 20c. 100 lbs., $15.00. 



MEADOW FESCUE. 



