R. & J. FARQUHAK & CO.. BOSTON. 



FARM AND FIELD SEEDS. 



Prices Subject to Market Fluctuation. 



WE sell the finest quality of new crop Grass and Clover Seeds ; selected, recleaned, tested. Customers in comparing prices should bear in mind that 

 there are several grades in the tradje, according to weight, purity, and germination. 



GRASSES. 



Timothy or Herds Grass. Phleum pj-atense. This Grass is usually considered and 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. It 



grows in loose tufts, with few short leaves, so that Red top or Red Clover should be sown with it to furnish heavy bottom growth of leaves. Sow 



one-half bushel per acre if alone. (45 lbs. per bushel.) Per bushel, $3.25. 

 Red Top. Agrostis vulgaris. A good permanent grass, which grows naturally in cold, wet soils. It should be grown in cultivation in similar situations. 



A perennial with 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. 



Sow four bu. per acre if alone. (10 lbs. per bu.) Per lb., 15 cents ; per bushel, Si 25; 100 lbs.. > 10.00. 

 Red Top. Clean Seed. Chaff and weeds sifted out; pure fancy seed. We recommend this to all who desire the best results, as its absolute purity 



and excellence insure satisfaction for farm, park or lawn. Excellent for restoring worn-out swards. Per lb., 20 cents ; 100 lbs., $15 00. 

 Kentucky Blue. Poa pratensis. Known as j'''"*' 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., 25 cents ; 100 lbs., $18 00. 

 Rhode Island Bent. Agrostis caniua. A bottom Grass, suitable for using with tufted varieties. Hardy and early and a grass that will withstand 



heat and dry weather. Sweet and nutritious and relished by all kinds of stock. Sow four bushels per acre if alone. (10 lbs. per bushel.) Per 



lb., 30 cents ; per bushel, $2.50 ; 100 lbs., $22.50. 

 Orchard. Dactylis glomerata. A deep rooted perennial, growing 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 flowering. Sow three bu. per acre if alone. (14 lbs. per bu.) Per lb., 25 cents ; per bushel, 52-75; 100 



lbs., $18.00. 

 Tall Oat Grass. Avena elatior. A perennial which grows in loose tufts and throws up an abundance of leaves and tall stalks. Succeeds best on 



rich upland soils, and when once established is a great drought resister. Early. Makes its heaviest growth the second year. Lb.JSc. ,• 100 lbs.. $25.00. 

 Italian Rye Grass. Lolium Italicum. 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., 1 5 cents ; 100 lbs., $9.00. 

 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 i; will list five to seven years, but on dry upland soils it is 



short-lived. (22 lbs. per bushel.) Finest seed, our direct importation. Per lb., I 2 cents ; 100 lbs., SS.50. 

 HeadOW Fescue. 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. pi r bushel.) Per lb.. 20 1 ents : 100 lbs., §15.00. 

 Various Leaved Fescue. Festuca heterophylla. Early hardy perennial two or three feet high. Valuable for permanent pasture. Thriving in 



high altitudes and in shady locations. Per lb., 30 cents ; 100 lbs., $25.00. 

 Hard Fescue. Festuca duriuscula. This splendid Grass is found in all the best lawns and permanent pastures; invaluable for dry soils ; of low, 



dense-growing habit. Sow three bushels per acre. < 14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 20 cents ; too lbs., $14.00. 

 Red or Creeping Fescue. Festuca rubra. A splendid Grass for light sandy soils. Extreme drought resister. Valuable in seeding banks and exposed 



locations, binding drifting sands, and as lawn grass for shady spots. Forms a very close, durable turf, suitable for putting greens Lb., 20c. ; 100 lbs., $1 5. 

 Sheep's Fescue. Festuca ovina. Of dense growth; excellent for dry situations and sheep pastures. Sow two and a half bushels per acre. (12 



lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 20 cents ; 100 lbs., $14.00. 

 Fine Leaved Sheep's Fescue. Festuca o~,ina tenuifolia. A very fine leaved Grass, dwarf in habit. Will succeed in dry, high locations and inferior 



soils. Hardy and durable. Per lb., 35 cents ; 100 lbs.. $30.00. 

 Tall Fescue. Festuca elatior. Excellent for permanent pastures on moist soils, on which it yields immensely. Cattle and stock eat it greedily. 



(15 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 50 cents ; too lbs., $40.00. 

 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., 40 cents ; 100 lbs., $30.00. 

 Sweet Vernal, True Perennial. Many seedsmen substitute the annual variety for this invaluable Grass, as the seed of both is similar. Invaluable 



in lawns on account of its very early growth and fragrant odor which it imparts to the other grasses in drying. Remains green very late. Hardy 



and permanent. Per lb., 70 cents. 

 Meadow Fox=TaiI. A 'lopecurus pratensis. Very valuable in mixtures for permanent pastures exposed to heat and drought; early and rapid in 



growth. (8 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 40 cents ; 100 lbs., $30.00. 

 Rough-Stalked Meadow. Poa trivialis. An excellent permanent Grass to mix with otli.r varieties for moist pastures. Produces a constant supply 



of nutritious herbage. Suitable for growing in shade. Sow one and a half bushels per acre. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 50c. ; 100 lbs., $40.00. 

 Wood Meadow. Poa nemoralis. Well adapted for growing under trees and in shaded situations. Dwarf and fine growing. Sow two and a half 



bushels per acre. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb., 50 cents ; 100 lbs., $40.00. 

 Water Meadow Grass. Poa aquatica. A creeping rooted perennial, grows in alluvial marshy soils, slow running streams, margins of fresh water, 

 lakes, etc. An excellent pasture grass for wet situations. Trout and wild ducks relish the seeds and young shoots as food. Per lb., 50 cents. 



CLOVERS. 



Red Medium. Trifolium pratense. The best Clover for all practical purposes. Succeeds best on rich, warm loams, containing humus. Lime and potash 



are essential for its best development. A biennial, but by close pasturage may be made to last several years. Per lb., 25 cents ; 100 lbs, $18.00. 

 Hammoth or Large Red Northern. Trifolium pratense. On rich loamy soils' this variety grows nearly twice as large as the Medium Red Clover, 



and earlier to start a spring growth. Per lb., 30 cents ; 100 lbs., $20.00. 

 Alsike or Swedish. Trifolium hybridum. This Clover will thrive where the soil is quite wet, and will even stand flooding without being killed. 



Productive and sweet and extremely valuable for both pasturage or soiling. The flowers afford a fine pasturage for bees. Per lb , 25c. ; 100 lbs.. $18. 

 White Clover. Trifolium ripens. This Clover should always be sown on permanent or temporary pastures. Will grow on any soil, but especially 



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., 25 cents ; 100 lbs., $20.00. 

 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 subsoil. The roots shoot downward till they are ten to 



fifteen feet below the surface, and will therefore resist the driest weather. Per lb., 25 cents ; 100. $18.00. 

 Scarlet or Crimson Clover. Trifolium incarnatum. This annual Clover thrives best on warm, loose, sandy soil. Its chief value is as a winter or 



early spring pasture crop and as a green manure May be sown at any time from May to October. Per lb., 15 cents ; 100 lbs., $12.00. 

 Yellow Trefoil. Medicago lupulina. On very light, dry, or poor ground this variety is valuable for a sheep pasture, and can be sown alone or witn 



other Grasses. Per lb., 15 cents ; 100 lbs., iio.oc 



