Beckett's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



GRASS SEEDS 



HIGHEST GRADE GRASS SEEDS 



Prices on Grass Seeds subject to change without notice. Our Grass Seeds are the very best obtainable — we do not carry the 



cheaper grades. Write for special prices on large quantities 



Of the Grass Seeds here offered there are various grades on the market — as many as five grades of some varieties. The weight of the best 

 grades of Grass Seed is in some cases double the weight of lower grades of seed, consequently there is a corresponding difference in value and 

 cost. We shall be pleased to submit samples. 



Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa pratensis). The well-known standard 

 American pasture grass. It thrives anywhere, although it displays 

 a distinct preference for soils containing lots of lime. Where per- 

 mitted to develop naturally, it grows from 10 to 15 inches high and 

 lasts for years. Our seed is of fancy quality, heavy and free from 

 chaff. Sow (if alone) 40 pounds to the acre. Lb. 65 cts., 10 lbs. 

 $6.00, 100 lbs. $50.00. 



Canadian Blue Grass (Poa compressa). Coarser than Kentucky 

 Blue, but thrives better on clay and slightly acid soils. Lb. 55 cts., 

 10 lbs. $5.00, 100 lbs. $45.00. 



Crested Dog's- Tail (Cynosurus cristatus). Used with other 

 grasses for lawns and pastures on hard, dry soils. Lb. 60 cts., 

 10 lbs. $5.50, 100 lbs. $45.00. 



Creeping Bent Grass (Agrostis stolonifera). The true South Ger- 

 man Bent, imported directly by us. This is the best grass for put- 

 ting greens. It is of rapid growth and spreading habit and the 

 stoloniferous roots which it sends down into the soil form a strong, 

 enduring turf that is positively improved by trampling. Lb. $1.75, 

 10 lbs. $15.00, 100 lbs. $135.00. 



English Rye Grass (Lolium perenne). A quick-growing pasture 

 grass for all but very dry locations. It produces an abundance of 

 fine foliage, tillers out close to the ground, and grows up again in 

 a very short time after cutting. Also valuable for hay if cut when 

 in blossom. Generally used with other grasses but may be sown 

 alone where a very quick stand is desired. Sow (if alone) 50 to 60 

 pounds to the acre. Lb. 35 cts., 10 lbs. $3.00, 100 lbs. $20.00. 



Sweet Vernal Grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum.) Imparts a sweet 

 odor to hay. Relished by all kinds of stock. Use 2 to 5 pounds per 

 acre, in mixture. Lb. $1.00, 10 lbs. $9.50, 100 lbs. $90.00. 



Hard Fescue (Festuca duriuscula). For lawns and grazing 

 pastures. Good in shady locations and on poor or dry soils. Lb. 

 55 cts., 10 lbs. $4.75, 100 lbs. $37.50. 



Italian Rye Grass (Lolium italicum). An annual grass, used 

 mostly in pasture mixtures for the sake of its quick growth and to 

 assist other grasses the first year. Lb. 30 cts., 10 lbs. $2.50, 

 100 lbs. $20.00. 



Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis). One of the most nutritious 

 and durable pasture grasses. Lb. 55 cts., 10 lbs. $4.75, 100 lbs. 

 $37.50. 



Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata). A hardy, vigorous grass, 

 valuable for both hay and pasture. It thrives in shade and pro- 

 duces large crops even on poor soil. Sow at the rate of 20 to 25 

 pounds per acre. Lb. 40 cts., bus. (14 lbs.) $4.20, 100 lbs. $27.50. 



Red Fescue (Festuca rubra). A semi-creeping, fine turf grass 

 which thrives on the sandiest soils and in deep shade. Used in gold 

 mixtures. Lb. 60 cts., 10 lbs. $5.50, 100 lbs. $50.00. 



Redtop Globe (Agrostis palustris). A valuable all-round grass for 

 hay, pasture, and lawn. As a turd grass, it withstands the hardest 

 kind of usage, and it is one of the few grasses that will thrive on 

 damp, sour land. Pure hulled seed. Lb. 50 cts., 10 lbs. $4.50, 

 100 lbs. $37.50. 



Sheep's Fescue (Festuca ovina). For pastures, on thin, poor soil 

 Lb. 55 cts., 10 lbs. $4.75, 100 lbs. $37.50. 



Timothy (Pbleum pratense). The great American hay grass. Per- 

 fectly hardy. Often sown with Red Clover at the rate of 8 to 10 

 pounds of Timothy with 3 to 4 pounds of Red Clover per acre. 

 Best grade only. 45 pounds to the bushel. Lb. 25 cts., 10 lbs. 

 $2.00, 100 lbs. $15.00. 



FORAGE CROPS AND GREEN MANURES 



Prices of all Field Seeds are subject to market changes. For this reason we do not quote fixed prices in our catalogues, but 

 ask our customers to write for latest market quotations when getting ready to buy. We handle the best grades only. Inoculate 

 Soy Beans, Peas, and Vetches with NOD-O-GEN. 



SOY BEANS 



Soy Beans not only make excellent hay but are one of the best 

 green crops to plow under as a soil-enricher. While the plant perfects 

 a fine amount of herbage and bears grain containing the highest per 

 cent of protein and fat of any grain produced in the country, the roots 

 are busy storing nitrogen in the soil, leaving it in better condition 

 after the crop is harvested than it was before. Broadcast 1 bushel 

 per acre. Write for prices and samples. 



Ito San. A medium-early sort, desirable for hay and ensilage. 

 Grows about 30 inches high, and is easily mown. 



Wilson. An excellent variety for Middle and Eastern States. 

 Grows 36 to 44 inches high; branches well, holds leaves, and the 

 seeds do not shatter from pods after cutting. In Delaware it 

 matures in 1 15 days. 



Mammoth Yellow. Valuable as a forage crop and for silo pur- 

 poses. It matures late, is very popular for forage purposes, also 

 productive. Most valuable for growing in the Southern States. 



MILLET 



Golden. (Southern-grown.) A valuable annual hay and fodder 

 crop. Grows 4 to 5 feet high and matures quickly. Sow 1 bushel 

 to the acre. 



Japanese Barnyard. An excellent fodder plant: grows 6 to 8 

 feet high. Sow broadcast between middle of May and end of 

 July, about 12 pounds to the acre. 



FIELD PEAS and COWPEAS 



Canadian Field Peas. Valuable for northern climates for cattle 

 feeding and for green soiling; also used in large quantities for 

 feeding pigeons. Sow 1 Y2 bushels per acre with J/£ bushel oats. 



New Era Cowpeas. An upright-growing variety which matures 

 quickly and produces a large crop of Peas. The vines are small 

 but cure nicely and make a good forage. 



Whip-poor-will Cowpeas. An early variety; grows upright, 

 vigorous, and the crop is easy to harvest. The best for general 

 purposes. Broadcast 1 bushel per acre. 



KAFFIR CORN 



Used principally as green fodder, also for seed, which is largely 

 used as a poultry feed; will grow any place where Sorghum thrives. 

 For fodder sow 1 bushel to the acre; for feed 8 to 10 pounds to the 

 acre, in rows 3 feet apart. 



SUDAN GRASS 



A strong, quick-growing annual grass, making enormous crops 

 of hay or green forage. Broadcast 20 pounds per acre. 



RAPE 



Dwarf Essex. A valuable forage plant which can be sown in this 

 latitude as late as September. Sown broadcast at the rate of 

 10 pounds to the acre, or 5 pounds in drills. 



Lawn Grass Mixtures are listed on page 1 

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