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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
GRASS SELDS-Gextnusp. 
The pound prices include postage; 100 pound prices are by freight or express at purchaser’s expense. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS, FANCY CLEAN (Poa pra- 
tensis).—Sometimes called JuNE, but the true JUNE or WIRE 
Grass is much inferior. The Kentucky BLUE GRass is the 
most nutritious, hardy and valuable of all northern grasses. 
In conjunction with white clover it forms a splendid lawn; 
for this purpose use four bushels of Blue Grass and six 
pounds of White Clover per acre. If sown by itself for pas- 
turage about twenty-eight pounds per acre will be required. 
Sow early in the spring, or in October or November. Per Lb. 
35cts; 100 Lbs. $14.00. 
FOWL MEADOW, OR FALSE RED TOP (Poa serotina). 
—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. 
Requires about twenty-five pounds of seed per acre. Sow in 
spring or fall. Per Lb. 50cts; 100 Lbs. $25.00. 
ROUGH STALKED MEADOW (Poa trivialis).—A strong 
growing, hardy grass, well suited for deep, moist soils, but of 
little value on soil which is poor or dry. Sow about twenty 
pounds per acre. Per Lb. 50cts.; 100 Lbs. $30.00. 
FINE MIXED LAWN GRASS.—Per Lb. 35cts.; 100 Lbs. 
$15.00. 
EXTRA FINE MIXED LAWN GRASS (Central Park 
Mixture).—The essentials for a fine lawn are: First, a rich, 
well drained soil; second, careful preparation of the ground, 
making it as fine and smooth but mellow as possible; third, 
a wise selection of seeds; fourth, sowing at such a time as to 
give the young plants a chance to become well established 
before being subjected to very dry or tovery cold weather. 
However much care is bestowed on the soil and seed, no 
lawn will be beautiful without frequent mowing and rolling. 
Too much care cannot be bestowed upon the selection of 
grasses, aS some varieties are the most luxuriant in spring, 
others in summer, others again in autumn, and a combina- 
tion of the proper sorts is required for a perfect, carpet-like 
lawn. We have given much thought and made many experi- 
ments to secure the best selection, and think our Central 
Park Mixture is the best possible for permanent lawns. It 
may be planted early in spring, or fall, and should be sown 
at the rate of sixty to one hundred pounds per acre; much 
more is required than for hay or pasturage. If sown in the 
spring, sow as early as possible, making the surface very fine 
and smooth, then raking it over and sowing the seed just 
before a rain, which, if the surface has just been raked, will 
cover the seed sufficiently. If the expected rain does not 
come, cover by rolling with a light roller. If sown in the 
fall, sow before the autumn rains have ceased, and before 
very cold weather, give the young grass a light dressing of 
manure. One pound of this mixture is sufficient to sow 600 
square feet. Per Lb. 50cts.; 100 Lbs. $25.00. 
MISCELLANEOUS SEEDS. 
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BARLEY, COMMON._Barley succeeds best on lands more 
sandy and lighter than those adapted to wheat. It is sown in 
the spring, and can be grown farther north than any other 
grain. Sow about two and one-half bushels per acre. Weight, 
forty-eight pounds per bushel. 3 Lbs. by mail 50cts.; $1.25 
per Bushei. 
BARLEY, HULLESS.—tThere are several varieties of bar- 
ley in which the grain shells out of the chaff like wheat. One 
variety is also beardless. The one we offer has a smaller 
grain, but yields about as well as the Common Barley, and is 
the sort largely grown for making barley bread. 3 Lbs. by 
mail 75cts.; $4.00 per Bushel of 48 Lbs. 
BUCKWHEAT, COMMON._ Buckwheat, should be sown 
about the 20th of June, broadcast, at the rate of about one- 
half bushel per acre; the average yield being from twenty- 
five to thirty bushels. It should be threshed as soon as dry, 
for if allowed to stand in mass, it quickly gathers moisture. 
3 Lbs. by mail 50cts.; $1.00 per Bushel of 48 Lbs. 
BUCKWHEAT, JAPANESE._The plants are large and 
vigorous, maturing seed early, and resisting drought and 
blight remarkably well; the grain is much larger and has a 
thinner hull than the Common or the Silver Hull. We recom- 
mend this especially for well drained or sandy land, and the 
dry climate of the western plains. 3 Lbs. by mail 50cts.; 
$1.00 per Bushel of 48 Lbs. 
BUCKWHEAT, SILVER HULL.—tnis improved variety 
is much better than the old sort. It is in bloom longer, 
matures sooner, and yields double the quantity per acre. The 
husk is thinner, the corners less prominent, and the grain of 
a beautiful light gray color. 3 Lbs. by mail 50cts.; $1.25 
per Bushel of 48 Lbs. 
RYE, SPRING._—aithough this grain is often planted 
especially for paper makers, who prefer it to any other, its 
principal value is as a ‘“‘catch” crop, to sow where winter 
grain has failed. The straw is shorter and stiffer than the 
winter variety, and is always easily secured, while the grain, 
although smaller, is of equal value. 3 Lbs. by mail 50cts.; 
$1.25 per Bushel of 56 Lbs. 
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 broadcast, 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. 3 Lbs. 
by mail 50cts; $1.00 per Bushel of 56 Lbs. 
HEMP (Cannabis sativa).—If raised for manufacturing, 
must be sown broadcast, at the rate of one-half bushel to the 
acre; if for seed, it should be planted in hills four feet apart, 
andtthe plants thinned out to three or four most vigorous 
stems in each hill. Lb: 25cts.; $2.25 per Bushel of 44 Lbs. 
FLAT PEA (Lathyrus sylvestris).—The dried fodder of 
this plant is almost equal to grain in nutritive value, and it 
will live and thrive on soils too poor and sandy to support any 
other valuable plant. It is worthy of a trial for both pur- 
poses and in many cases will prove to be a plant of great 
value. This variety should be sown and treated like other 
field peas. The plant is a hardy perennial, and does not give 
its largest returns until the third year. Per Lb. $2.25. 
FLAX FOR SOWING (Linum usitatissimum).—Sow late 
enough in the spring to avoid frost, and early enough to 
secure the early rains. A fair average quantity of seed to be 
sown on an acre is one-half bushel, when cultivated for seed; 
if for the fibre a larger quantity should be sown. Cut before 
quite ripe and if the weather be dry, let it lie in the swath a 
few hours when it should be raked and secured from the 
weather; thresh early in the fall and in dry weather. 
Lb. 20cts.; $1.75 per Bushel of 56 Lbs. 
SPURRY Spergula arvensis).—An old plant which has 
recently been brought into prominence, as it was found to be 
of great value for forage and green soiling on light sandy 
lands. The seed is fine; but the plants speedily take posses- 
sion of the ground and grow vigorously, even on very poor 
soil. Sow about fifteen pounds per acre. 
Lb. 25cts.; 3 Lbs. 60cts.; $8.00 per 100 Lbs. 
SPRING VETCHES, OR TARES (Vica sativa).—A species 
of the pea, grown extensively in England, and to a consider- 
able extent in Canada, for stock, but not much used in the 
United States. Culture same as field peas. Sow two bushels 
per acre. Lb. 25cts.; $3.50 per Bushel of 60 Lbs. 
WILD RICE (Zizania aquatica).—An annual which sows 
itself about the middle of September, lies dormant all winter, 
in spring commences to sprout as soon as the water gets 
warm, reaching the surface during the first half of June. It 
grows very rapidly in one to four feet of water, ripens late in 
August or early in September. It should be planted broad- 
cast from a boat, in two or three feet cf water having a mud 
bottom. It succeeds best when planted in the fall before the 
ice forms, but it has been successfully planted in spring, and 
also through the ice in winter. As an attraction for wild fowl 
it cannot be equaled. In large ponds and lakes it purifies the 
water, affords a refuge for the small fry from the large fish, 
as wellas furnishing them plenty of food from the animalculee 
upon its stalks; for planting in fish ponds it is especially 
desirable. It also does well along the shores of marshes, and 
makes a good hay. In the South two crops can be cut. All 
cattle are very fond of it. Lb. 40cts; $20.00 per 100 Lbs. 
BIRD SEEDS. 
Bird Seeds by mail or express prepaid. 
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