GRASS SEEDS 



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



HIGHEST- GRADE GRASS SEEDS 



Prices of Grass and Clover Seed fluctuate; rates here given are those ruling at this date, and are subject to change without 



notice. Write for special prices on large quantities 

 We sell only the highest grade of Grass Seed produced; of most Grass Seeds here offered there are various grades on the market — as many 

 as five grades of some varieties. The weight of t he best grades of Crass Seed is in some eases double t he weight of lower grades of seed, con- 



' shall be pleased to submit Samples. 



Hard Fescue (FestUCQ duriuscula). 



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sequcnlly there is a corresponding difference in value and cost. Wi 



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 1 quality, heavy and free from 

 chaff. Sow (if alone) 40 pounds to t he acre. Lb. 45 cts., 5 lbs. $2.10, 

 10 lbs. SL95, 25 lbs. $9.30, 100 lbs. $33.75. 



Canadian Blue Grass (Toa compressa). Coarser than Kentucky 

 Blue, but thrives better on clay and slightly acid soils. Lb. 35 cts., 

 5 lbs. $1.70, 10 lbs. $3.25, 25 lbs. $7.70, 100 lbs. $28.00. 



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

 lor lawns and pastures on hard, dry soils. Lb. 70 cts., 5 lbs. $5.40, 

 10 lbs. $6.60, 25 lbs. $15.75, 100 lbs. S57.25. 



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

 man Bent, imported directly by us. This is the best grass lor 

 putting 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. Crop very 

 sborl. Lb. S2.00, 5 lbs. $9.50. 



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

 g^rass for all but very dry locations. It produces an abundance of 

 fine foliage, tillers out dose 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. 25 cts., 5 lbs. $1.10, 10 lbs. $2.00, 

 25 lbs. $4.75, 100 lbs. $17.00. 



English Rye Grass. Pacey's Strain. Shorter grained and said to 

 be more hardy than the ordinary English Rye. Lb. 30 cts., 

 5 lbs. $1.35, 10 lbs. S2.45, 25 lbs. $5.75, 100 lbs. $20.75. 



For lawns and grazing pastures, 

 (.oiid in shad\ locations and on poor or dry soils. Lb 70 cts . 



5 lbs. $3.40, 10 lbs. $6.60, 25 lbs. $15.75. 

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

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

 other grasses the first year. I .b. 20 cts., 5 lbs. 95 cts., 10 lbs. $1.80, 

 25 lbs. $4.15, 100 lbs. $15.00. 



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

 durable pasture grasses. Lb. 20 cts., 5 lbs. 95 cts., 10 lbs. $1.85, 

 25 lbs. $4.25, 100 lbs. $15.50. 



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. 25 cts., 5 lbs. $1.15, 10 lbs. $2.15, 25 lbs. $5.15, 

 100 lbs. $18.50. 



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

 thrives on the sandiest soils and in deep shade. Used in golf mix- 

 tures. Write for prices. 



Red-Top Fancy (Agrostis palustris). A valuable all-round grass for 

 hay, pasture, and lawn. As a turf 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. 40 cts., 5 lbs. $1.85, 

 10 lbs. $3.60, 25 lbs. $8.50, 100 lbs. $30.75. 



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

 Lb. 70 cts., 5 lbs. $3.30, 10 lbs. $6.35, 25 lbs. $15.15. 



Timothy (Phleum 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. Market variable. Write for prices. 



Lawn Grass Mixtures are listed on inside back cover 



HIGHEST GRADE CLOVER SEEDS 



Alfalfa, or Lucerne (Medicago sativa). Alfalfa will grow on any 

 well-drained soil, but seems to prefer the upland soils containing 

 an abundance of lime. It yields large crops of the most valuable 

 hay. As a soil enricher, Alfalfa has few equals. After a field has 

 been put in Alfalfa for several years, it is in better shape than it 

 could ever be put by using tons and tons of manure. Sow broadcast 

 at the rate of 25 to 35 pounds per acre. We carry the highest 

 grade northwestern-grown seed only. Write for prices. 



Medium Red [Trifolium pratense). The most widely grown of all 

 the Clovers and one of the most valuable. It makes two crops a 

 year; the first is usually cut when in blossom for hay, 

 while the last crop may be harvested for seed, cut for 

 hay, or plowed under to add fertility to the soil. Like 

 all of the Clovers, Medium Red does not exhaust the 

 soil on which it is grown but actually enriches it with 

 nitrogen. It may be sown either in spring or fall, at 

 the rate of 10 to 15 pounds per acre if no other grasses are used. 

 Write for prices. 



Mammoth Red (Trifolium pratense perenne). Also known as Cow 

 Grass and Pea Vine Clover. Grows larger and lasts longer than 

 Medium Red. Valuable for reclaiming exhausted land by plowing 

 under as a green manure. Write for prices. 



Alsike, or Swedish (Trifolium bybridum). This is one of the hardiest 

 varieties of Clover and the only Clover that will thrive on damp 

 or slightly acid land. It is finer and more leafy than Medium Red 

 but does not grow so high. It is often sown with Medium Red 

 Clover and Timothy, and the quality of hay thus produced is 

 excellent. Write for prices. 



Inoculate this 



Seed with 



FARMOGERM 



Crimson, or Scarlet (Trifolium incarnatum). This makes the 

 earliest possible spring pasture, blooming the latter part of April 

 or May. The seed may be sown any time from June to October, 

 at the rate of 15 to 20 pounds to the acre. For feeding as hay, it 

 should be cut just before it comes into bloom. Write for prices. 

 White Sweet, or Bokhara (Melilotus alba). Biennial. Largely 

 planted on light, sandy soils for turning under to improve the soil, 

 and to inoculate it for future crops of Alfalfa. If wanted for feed 

 or forage, it should be cut when quite young. Also a valuable 

 bee-pasture. Write for prices. 



Hubam, or Annual White Sweet Clover. Discovered 

 at the Iowa State Agricultural College in 1916, its 

 valuable qualities were recognized at once and every 

 effort has been made to save and increase the seed 

 from the original twenty-two plants. Hubam Clover 

 is an annual form of the White Sweet Clover, accom- 

 plishing in one year everything that ordinary Clovers do in two. 

 It begins to bloom in about 3 months after seeding and continues 

 for several months, attaining a height of 6 to 7 feet. It thrives on 

 any kind of soil and, once started, it is not in the least affected 

 by the severest drought. Sow in early spring at the rate of 2 to 

 3 pounds to the acre if sown in rows, or 8 to 12 pounds to the 

 acre if broadcast. Write for prices. 

 White Dutch (Trifolium repens). The best variety for lawns as it 

 forms a close turf and remains green throughout the season. Sow 

 8 pounds to the acre alone, or 4 pounds when used with other 

 grasses. Oz. 10 cts., 2 ozs. 20 cts., J^lb. 35 cts., >£Ib. 60 cts., Ib. $1, 

 5 lbs. $4.85, 10 lbs. $9.55. 



SPECIAL GRASS SEED MIXTURES For * e ^%& 7 s %?SZ X? tme8 ' 



These mixtures are a combination of the most suitable grasses and clovers, the proportionate quantities of each being determined by the 

 nature of the soil where they are to be sown, the situation and the purpose intended for. A blend of grasses and clovers produces larger and 

 more satisfactory crops than when only one or two varieties are sown. 



PERMANENT MIXTURES FOR HAY 



10 lbs. 25 lbs. 50 lbs. 



For medium land. 50 lbs. per acre $3 15 $7 25 $13 50 



For dry land. 50 lbs. per acre 3 15 7 25 13 50 



For heavy, wet land. 50 lbs. per acre 3 15 7 25 13 50 



PERMANENT MIXTURES FOR PASTURE 



10 lbs. 25 lbs. 50 lbs. 



For medium land. 50 lbs. per acre $3 15 $7 25 $13 50 



For dry land. 50 lbs. per acre 3 15 7 25 13 50 



For heavy, wet land. 50 lbs. per acre 3 15 7 25 13 50 



For Beckert's Evergreen Lawn Seed and other Lawn Mixtures, see inside back cover 



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