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



HIGHEST-GRADE GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS 



Prices of Grass Seed fluctuate; rates here given are for those ruling at this date. For Grass Seed wanted by mail, add postage at 



your parcel-post zone rate. 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 the best grades of Grass Seed is in some cases double the weight of lower grades of seed, con- 

 sequently there is a corresponding difference in value and cost. We shall be pleased to submit samples. 



Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa pratensis). This is the well-known standard American grass which furnishes the natural Lb. 10 lbs. 100 lbs 

 pasture throughout the states embraced by the corn-belt. It thrives anywhere, though it displays a distinct preference 

 for soils containing lots of lime. Where permitted to develop in its natural way, it grows from 10 to 15 inches high 

 and thrives year after year. Sown alone, it requires 40 pounds per acre. Our seed is of extra fancy quality, free from 



chaff and put down as easily as timothy Bus. (14 lbs.) $5.75. .$0 45 $4 30 $36 00 



Canadian Blue Grass (Poa compressa). Thrives well on clay, grows a foot or more in height and yields a great weight 



of hay. Sow 30 pounds per acre Bus. (14 lbs.) $4. . 35 3 00 25 00 



Crested Dog's-tail (Cynosurus cristatus). An excellent grass for hard, dry soils; valuable for lawns in mixture 75 7 00 65 00 



Creeping Bent Grass (Agrostis stolonifera). This is the very best grass for putting-greens. The distinctive feature of 

 this species is, as the name implies, its compact, creeping, rooting stems. 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 constant trampling. The other varieties of Agrostis are distinguished from this sort by their flattened, parallel 

 surface roots iv v . . . 7. . . : Write for prices. 



English Rye (Lolium perenne). This grass is considered invaluable for permanent pastures. It produces an abundance 

 of remarkably fine foliage, tillers out close to the ground and soon forms a compact sward. After being cut it grows 

 up in a very short time and remains bright and green throughout the season; it should be used where quick growth 

 is desired, but not entirely where a fine work is required. It is also a good variety for hay if cut when in blossom, 

 as it is then most nutritious; if cut much later, it becomes woody. It flourishes best in situations not too dry or 



subject to droughts. Sow (if alone) 2% to 3 bushels per acre 25 2 00 15 00 



English Rye (Lolium perenne). Pacey's Strain. Used the same as English Rye, but the seed is shorter-grained, and 



claimed by some to be more hardy than English Rye 25 2 20 17 00 



Hard Fescue (Festuca duriuscula). A good grass for lawns and grazing pastures, where the soil is poor and dry Write for prices. 



Italian Rye (Lolium italicum). For quick growth and to assist other grasses during the first year; used in pasture mix- 

 tures in small quantities only 25 1 90 14 00 



Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis). One of the best grasses for permanent pastures; yields an abundance of fodder 



of great nutritive value. Much liked by all kinds of stock Write for prices. 



Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis). One of the most valuable varieties for permanent pastures Write for prices. 



Orchard Grass (Dactvlis glomerata). A valuable grass for shaded pastures, and should be in all pasture and hay mix- 

 tures. Bus. weighs 14 lbs *' 30 2 50 22 00 



Red Fescue (Festuca rubra). New Zealand-grown. A partly creeping, tuft-forming grass; it thrives on all sorts of soil, 

 even on dry, sandy bottoms, and forms a rather thickly covered turf, leaving very little room for weeds to come 



through. It is also valuable for shady places in lawns, and has been found to do well under the shade of pine trees. . Write for prices. 



Red-Top Fancy (Agrostis palustris). Pure seed. A valuable grass for hay, pastures, or lawns and is an extra-good 

 variety for golf-courses and other places where the turf must withstand hard usage. It will grow on any soil that 



is not extremely dry. Bus. weighs 32 lbs 35 3 00 25 00 



Timothy (Phleum pratense). The great American hay crop. Under favorable conditions it grows 4 to 5 feet tall, and, 

 being perfectly hardy, it thrives year after year. It is generally sown with red clover at the rate of 8 to 10 pounds 

 per acre, using 3 to 4 pounds of clover at the same time. Best grade only. Bus. weighs 45 lbs. Market prices. 



CLOVERS 



millions to the wealth of our farmers. It seems as though Alfalfa 

 will grow on any well-drained soil. It is particularly adapted to 

 uplands and 'soils containing an abundance of lime. As a soil-enricher, 

 Alfalfa has few equals. It roots very deeply. All along its roots are 

 the valuable nitrogen nodules. After a field has been in Alfalfa for 

 several years, it is in better shape than it can ever be put by using 

 tons and tons of manure during the same period. Grow more Alfalfa. 

 We carry the highest grade northwestern grown seed only. Write for 

 prices. 



Crimson or Scarlet (Trijolium incarnatum). It can be seeded at 

 any time from June to October, at the rate of 15 to 20 pounds to the 

 acre, and makes the earliest possible spring pasture, blooming the 

 latter part of April or May, and for feeding as hay should be cut just 

 before coming into full bloom. Write for prices. 



White Bokhara, or Sweet (Melilotus alba). Farmers are sowing 

 this Clover to quite a considerable extent on light, sandy land, where 

 other Clovers do not take well. They hope, by sowing this Bokhara 

 Clover to get a good growth to turn under to improve the land and 

 also to inoculate the soil so that it will produce good crops of Crimson 

 Clover and Alfalfa. For feed or forage it should be cut when quite 

 young, for when it gets old, cattle do not relish it and it is not of 

 very high nutritive value. It is also largely used for sowing for bees. 

 Write for prices. 



White Dutch (Trijolium repens). The best variety for lawns, as 

 it forms a close herbage and remains green throughout the season. 

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

 grasses. Lb. 85 cts., 10 lbs. $8, 15 lbs. $11. 



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Medium Red (Trijolium pratense). This is regarded as the most 

 valuable of the Clover family. It makes two crops each year. The 

 first is usually cut when it is in blossoms for hay; the last crop may 

 be harvested for seed, cut for hay, or plowed under to add fertility to 

 the soil. It may be sown either in the spring or fall, and, if no other 

 grasses are used, at the rate of from 10 to 15 pounds to the acre, 

 according to quality of seed used and condition of the soil. Clover 

 adds greatly to the fertility of the land on which it is grown. It 

 does not exhaust the soil, but enriches it. It pays always to buy the 

 best grade of Clover seed which can be obtained. Write for prices. 



Mammoth Red (Trijolium pratense perenne). Cow Grass, or Pea 

 Vine Clover. Grows larger and lasts longer than the preceding va- 

 riety, and by some is considered superior to it for forage. Valuable 

 for reclaiming exhausted land by plowing under as green manure. 

 It is perennial in its character and hardier than the medium. Sow 10 

 to 15 pounds to the acre. Extra-large plump seed. Write for prices. 



Alsike, or Swedish. This is one of the hardiest varieties known. 

 It is perennial and does not winter-kill. It will do better on moist 

 land than any other variety of Clover, and is suitable for either hay 

 or pasture. When sown with other grasses, it forms a thick under- 

 growth and greatly increases the yield. It is frequently sown both 

 with Medium Red Clover and Timothy, and the quality of hay thus 

 produced is excellent. It is finer and more leafy than Medium Clover, 

 although it does not grow so high. It is very fine for honey bees, and 

 cattle prefer it to other Clovers. Write for prices. 



Alfalfa, or Lucerne (Medicago sativa). Stacks of books have been 

 written setting forth the merits of this wonderful forage plant, the 

 introduction of which into our own corn-belt has added untold 



