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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. 
FARM AND FIELD GRASSES. 
Prices Subject to Market Fluctuations. 
Red Top. 
Red Top. 
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for bees. 
A splendid grass of creeping habit; 
It thrives on light, sandy soils and is 
Chewing’s New Zealand Fescue. 
forming a close and lasting turf. 
a great drought resister, but it does equally well on heavy land, also 
shady places. Should be included in all lawn mixtures. Per lb., $1.10; 
100 lbs., $100.00. 
Crested Dog’s Tail. (Cynosurus cristatus.) A perennial valued for its 
dwarf habit and its hardiness. Sow two bushels per acre. (28 lbs. per 
bushel.) Per lb., $1.00.; 100 lbs., $90.00. 
Italian Rye Grass. (Lolium italicwm.) A biennial which grows in broad, 
compact tufts, producing a large number of stalks from-a single root. 
Succeeds best in warm, rich, moist soils. A rapid grower and a good 
crop to rid land of weeds, as it quickly overtops them, preventing them 
from ripening seeds. Sow three bushels per acre. (22 lbs. per bushel.) 
Per lb., 25 cts.; 100 lbs., $20.00. 
Kentucky Blue. (Poa pratensis.) Known as June Grass. A perennial 
especially adapted to dry limestone soils, but will thrive on any good 
ground which is not too wet. Very nutritious, hardy and early. Sow 
three bushels per acre if alone. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 55 cts.; 
100 lbs., $52.00. 
Meadow Feseue. (Festuca pratensis.) A perennial which succeeds best 
on rich moist loams. A heavy yielder on soils perfectly adapted to it, 
and also an excellent pasture Grass. Sow two and a half bushels per 
acre. (15 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 65 cts.; 100 lbs., $60.00. 
Orchard Grass. (Dactylis glomerata.) A deep-rooted perennial, grow- 
ing in tufts. A strong, vigorous grower, which succeeds best on rich 
lands or clayey soils. Should be cut for hay at the time of first flower- 
ing. Sow three bushels per acre if alone. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per 
lb., 45 ets; 100 lbs., $40.00. 
Perennial Rye Grass. (Lolium perenne.) <A perennial forming large and 
broad tufts. Grows best on stiff, wet soils, and on heavy clays or marshy 
lands where the soil is good, it is one of the best pasture Grasses. In 
such situations it will last five to seven years, but on dry upland soils 
it is short-lived. (22 lbs. per bushel.) Finest seed, our direct importa- 
tion. Per lb., 25 cts.; 100 lbs., $22.00. 
Red or Creeping Fescue. 
treme drought resister. 
drifting sands, and as lawn grass for shady spots. 
suitable for putting greens. 
(Agrostis vulgaris.) 
wet soils. 
long creeping stems and underground runners; one of the best bottom grasses, bearing 
large numbers of fine root leaves, making it invaluable for sowing with erect tufted 
Grasses, such as Orchard and Timothy, filling in between the clumps and producing a 
continuous turf. 
28 cts.; per bush., $2.50; 100 lbs., $22.00. 
Clean Seed. Chaff and weeds sifted out; pure fancy seed. We recom- 
mend this to all who desire the best results, as its absolute purity and excellence insure 
satisfaction for farm, park or lawn. 
lb., 45 cts.; 100 lbs., $42.00. 
Sweet Vernal, True Perennial. 
this invaluable Grass, as the seed for both is similar. 
of its very early growth and fragrant odor, which it imparts to the other grasses in dry- 
Remains green very late. 
Tall Oat Grass. 
up an abundance of leaves and tall stalks. Succeeds best on rich upland soils, and when 
once established is a great drought resister. 
second year. 
Timothy or Herds Grass. 
treated as a short-lived perennial, and hence is the best grass to grow in a short rotation. 
It succeeds best on moist loams and clays naturally rich in humus or on those which have 
been heavily manured. 
or Red Clover should be sown with it to furnish heavy bottom growth of leaves. 
one bushel per aere if alone. 
Wood Meadow. 
Well adapted for growing under trees and in shaded situations. Dwarf and fine-grow- 
Sow two and a half bushels per acre. 
Red Medium. 
ceeds best on rich, warm loams, containing humus. 
its best development. 
Per lb., 50 cts.; 100 lbs., $45.00. 
Mammoth or Large Red Northern. 
variety grows nearly twice as large as the Medium Red Clover and earlier to start a 
Spring growth. Per lb., 50 cts.; 100 lbs., $45.00. 
Alsike or Swedish. 
quite wet, and will even stand flooding without being killed. Productive and sweet 
and extremely valuable for both pasturage or soiling. 
Per lb., 40 cts.; 100 Ibs., $38.00. 
(Festuca rubra.) A splendid grass for light sandy soils. Ex- 
Valuable in seeding banks and exposed locations, binding 
Forms a very close, durable turf, 
Per lb., $1.10; 100 lbs., $100.00 
A good permanent grass, which grows naturally in cold 
It should be grown in cultivation in similar situations. A perennial with 
Sow four bushels per acre if alone. (10 lbs. per bushel.) Per Ib., 
Excellent for restoring worn-out swards. Per 
Many seedsmen substitute the annual variety for 
Invaluable in lawns on account 
Hardy and permanent. Per lb., $1.50. 
(Avena elatior.) A perennial which grows in loose tufts, and throws 
Early. Makes its heaviest growth the 
Per lb., $1.10; 100 lbs., $100.00. 
(Phleum pratense.) This Grass is usually considered and 
It grows in loose tufts, with few short leaves, so that Red Top 
Sow 
(45 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 18 cts.; per bush., $7.00. 
(Poa nemoralis.) 
(14 lbs. per bushel.) 
CEOVERS: 
Prices Subject to Market Fluctuations. 
(Trifolium pratense.) 
Per lb., $1.50. 
Sue- 
Lime and potash are essential for 
A biennial, but by close pasturage may be made to last several 
The best clover for all practical purposes. 
(Trifolium pratense.) On rich, loamy soil this 
(Trifolium hybridum.) This Clover will thrive where the soil is 
The flowers afford a fine pasturage 
White Clover. (Trifolium repens.) This Clover should always be sown 
on permanent or temporary pastures. Will grow on any soil, but es- 
pecially adapted to low meadows, where the surface soil is mellow and 
rich. Ordinarily will not last more than two years on hard or shallow 
soil. Sweet and nutritious. Per lb., 60 cts.; 100 lbs., $55.00. 
Alfalfa or Lucerne. (Medicago sativa.) The chief merit of Alfalfa is the 
fact that it can be cut three or four times in a season. The soil should 
be deep, rich and well-prepared. It does not succeed on compact clay, 
nor on land with impervious sub-soil. The roots shoot downward until 
they are ten or fifteen feet below the surface, and will therefore resist 
the driest weather. Per lb., 40 cts.; 100 lbs., $38.00. 
RIEEDSSEEDS: 
Sand Vetch, or Hairy Veteh. (Vicia villosa.) This annual is a native 
of Western Asia, and has been cultivated in this country and Europe for 
about fifty years. Its desirability as a forage crop has become established 
and it is being cultivated each year on a more and more extensive scale. 
It should be sown at the rate of from four to.six pecks per acre, broadcast 
or in drills, from August 15 to October 1, and with it as a supporting crop 
to raise the vines up off the ground there should be planted from two to 
four pecks of Winter Wheat, Oats or Rye. It should be cut while the 
Vetch is in full bloom. It may be planted in Spring in order to supply an 
parly green crop for soiling purposes, or in midsummer for late Autumn 
forage. Peck, $5.00; bush., $18.00. 
Rye, Fall or Winter. The time for sowing is from the middle of August 
to the last of September. Prepare the ground as for Wheat and sow broad- 
cast, or with a drill at the rate of one and one-half bushels per acre. This 
has no equal as a crop to be used for late Fall and early Spring pasture, 
and is one of the best to turn under for green manure. (56 lbs. per bushel.) 
Per bush., $3.50; 10 bush., $32.00. 
Winter Wheat. (60 lbs. per bushel.) $4.00 per bush. 
