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From PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 
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HENDERSON’S RECLEANED GRASSES 
For Golf Courses, Athletic Fields and Lawns 
This year we have pleasure in offering complete stocks of thoroughly recleaned grass seeds, that for purity and high germinat- 
ing capacity are unequalled, as proven by our own and government tests. 
The best seed only should be sown on Golf Courses and all 
grounds devoted to sport. We deal only in the highest grade, and 
before offering this seed to our customers for sale it is thoroughly recleaned in our own warehouses by the most modern seed- cleaning 
machinery in America. 
BERMUDA GRASS (Cynodon Dactylon).—A most valuable grass for the 
Southern course. It is of dwarf habit with long creeping stems rooting 
at the joint and covering the ground with a matting of fine turf. It grows 
on all types of soils but shows a preference for clay and clay loams, and 
particularly land that is well limed. Sow 6 lbs. to acre. Price, per lb., 
85c; per 100 lbs., $75.00. 
CANADA BLUE GRASS (Poa Compressa) .—See engraving H—A very hardy 
perennial grass with creeping root-stocks. It grows on the poorest and 
driesc soils, sandy, gravelly, or clayey, sanding severe wetness or drought. 
A useful grass on Fairways and Tees. Sow 3 bushels to acre. Price, 
per lb., 50c; per bushel of 20 lbs., $9.00; per 100 lbs., $40.00. 
CHEWING’S NEW ZEALAND FESCUE (arcuca Chiwinesy See engraving E— 
This variety of Red Fescue imported from New Zealand is now recognized 
as one of the leading grasses for Putting Greens. Its spreading habit forms 
a plant 1 foot in diameter and makes a solid compact fine turf of a dark 
green color. On soils of a sandy nature, it grows exceedingly well. Sow 2 
eae to acre. Price, per lb., 50c; per bushel of 20 lbs., $9.00; per 100 
s., $40.00. 
COLONIAL BENT (A grotis Tenuis). See engraving C.—This grass, imported 
from New Zealand, is idéntical with Rhode Island Bent. Leaf-blades very 
narrow and flat; dark green; slightly creeping habit and makes a fine turf for 
Putting Greens. It succeeds well on all well drained soils and unlike some 
other grasses it thrives well on acid soils and its turf is injured rather than 
improved by the use of lime. Sow 2 bushelstoacre. Price, per lb., $1.65; 
per bushel of 20 lbs., $32.00; per 100 lbs., $150.00. 
CREEPING BENT (Agrostis Species or South German Mixed Bent.) See en- 
graving A .—This is undoubtedly one of the finest grasses for Putting Greens. 
The distinctive feature of this species is its compact, creeping rooting stems. 
It is of rapid growth and spreading habit; the stoloniferous roots form a 
strong enduring turf which withstands hard usage. Does well on all soil. 
particularly on light, moist land. Creeping Bent is largely used in con- 
junction with Red Fescue. Sow 2 bushels to acre. Price, per lb., $1.15; 
per bushel of 20 lbs., $22.00; per 100 lbs., $100.00. 
FINE LEAVED SHEEP’S FESCUE (Festuca Tenuifolia).—The leaves of this 
variety are very fine and dark green. It thrives on very dry soils and in 
the shade. Used to some extent on Putting Greens. Sow 3 bushel to acre. 
Price, per lb., 80c; per bushel of 14 lbs., $10.50; per 100 lbs., $70.00. 
HARD FESCUE (Festuca Duriuscula).—A variety of Sheep’s Fescue. 
broader, wire-like, not flat. Grows in bunches if sown alone. For the 
“‘Rough”’ where the soil is thin or sandy, Hard Fescue thrive well. Sow 2 
bushels to acre. Price, per lb., 40c; per bushel of 12 lbs., $4.25; per 
100 lbs., $30.00. 
KENTUCKY BLUE (Poa Pratensis). See engraving F.—It is a true perennial, 
lasting indefinitely and improving every year. Kentucky Blue Grass has 
creeping underground stems; leaf blades very narrow; color a deep vivid 
green. Unlike some other grasses, it blooms but once each season. Itis one 
of the very best grasses for Fairways in the North and succeeds well on all 
good soils, especially where lime is used. Though not as fine as the Bents 
or Red Fescues, it is frequently used on Putting Greens and gives a fairly 
satisfactory Putting Surface. Sow 3 bushels to acre. Price, per lb., .70c; 
per bushel of 20 Ibs., $13.75; per 100 Ibs., $60.00. 
Purchaser pays transporvation charges. 
Leaves 
Prices subject to change without notice, 
MEADOW FESCUE (Festuca Pratensis).—This grass is also called English Blue 
Grass, and in the South, Randall’s Grass; flat and bright green. Grows to 
a height of 30 inches when left uncut. For wet soils few grasses are equal to 
Meadow Fescue. Sow 2 bushels to acre. Price, per lb., 3€c; per bushel 
of 22 lbs., $5:50; per 100 lbs., $20.00. 
PACEY’S PERENNIAL RYE GRASS (Lolium Perenne). See engraving G.— 
This variety used in a mixture is an excellent ‘‘nurse’’ grass under some 
conditions for Fairways and where a quick turf is desired. It producesa 
verdant growth four or five weeks after sowing. The leaves are narrow, 
flat and smooth. The undersurface of leaves is bright and glossy which 
a es an attractive appearance to the grass. Sow 3 bushels to acre. Price, 
r lb., .40c; per bushel of 30 lbs., $10.50; per 100 lbs., $30.00. 
RED OR CREEPING FESCUE (Fe stuca R ubra). See engraving I.—A creep- 
ing rooted species, forming a close and lasting turf of dark green, especially 
adapted for dry sandy soils. It resists extreme drought and thrives on in- 
ferior soils, gravelly banks and exposed hillsides, also in the shade. It is pre- 
ferred to the Bents on the sandy type of soil in the Northern States for Put- 
ting Greens. Lime need not be used where this grass is desired. Sow 2 
bushels to acre. Price, per lb., .60c; per bushel of 14 lbs., $6.50; per 100 
Ibs., $40.00. 
RED TOP FANCY (Agrostis Palustvis\. See engraving D.—This grass has 
been known under various common names, such as White Top, Fiorin 
White Bent and Herd’s Grass. It is_a perennial grass with a creeping 
habit of growth, leaf blades narrow. Red Top is a remarkable grass ac- 
commodating itself to a variety of soils and conditions.. It grows well on 
wet land. It is strongly drought-resistant and flourishes on soils so very 
poor in lime that most other grasses fail. It is a vigorous grower and 
thrives from Canada to the Gulf. A very valuable grass for Fairways, 
especially on land lacking lime. Sow 1 bushel to acre. Price, per !b., 
38c; per bushel of 32 lbs., $10.25; per 100 lbs., $28.00. 
RHODE ISLAND BENT (Agrostis Tenuis). See engraving B.—Rhode Island 
Bent is distinguished from Red Top by its dwarfer habit; shorter and 
narrower leaves and its peculiar open panicle which does not become closer 
when mature. Thrives well on acid soils. Rhode Island Bent produces 
only short stolons or runners; makes a very fine dark green turf and it is 
scarcely inferior to Creeping Bent. An excellent grass for Putting Greens. 
Sow 3 bushels to acre. Price, per lb., $1.65; per bushel of 14 lbs., $22.00; 
per 100 lbs., $150.00 
ROUGH STALKED MEADOW (Poa Trivialis).—A Spreading, thickly matting, 
stoloniferous-rooted species; leaf blades narrow, flat and dark green in color. 
Forms a fine turf and adapted for shady situation on Fairways under trees. 
Thrives on moist and stiff clay lands. Sow1busheltoacre. Price, per lb.. 
70c; per bushel of 14 lbs., $9.00; per 100 lbs., $60.00. 
SHEEP’ S FESCUE (Festuca Ovina) .—It is a bunch grass, forming dense tufts 
three to six inches in diameter with wire-like leaves two to four inches long 
of bluish gray. Sheep's Fescue is an excellent grass to grow on poor sandv 
soils for Fairways, when mixed with other grasses, as it helps to make a dur- 
able sward. Sownalone, it istoo bunchy. For the ‘‘Rough”’ on sandy dry 
soil, it is excellent. Sow 2 bushels to acre. Price, per lb., 40c; per bushel 
of 12 lbs., $4.25; per 100 Ibs., $30.00 
VARIOUS LEAVED FESCUE (Festuca Hetevophylia).—This grass is a native of 
Europe; the leaves fine and dark green and the piant is of a tufted habit 
though slightly creeping. It does best on soils rich in humus. Used to a 
limited extent on Fairways and Tees. Sow 3 bushels to acre. Price, per 
Ib., 85c; per bushel of 14 lbs., $11.00; per 100 lbs., $75.00. 
owing to the fluctuations of market. See page 78 for complete list jof Grasses. 
A few of the principal Golf Course and Turf Grasses. 
See descriptions above. 
We shall be pleased to make Special Prices, 
where possible 
to buyers of 
large quantities of Grass Seed. Wii 
