BECKERT'S SEED STORE, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., N. S., PITTSBURGH, PA. 



Grass Seeds 



HIGHEST-GRADE GRASS 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 other 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. 



Grasses marked with an asterisk ( *) are imported from Europe and, owing to the present embargo on same, there is no probability that we 

 will be able to secure any stock for the season 1917. Prospective buyers however, can later on write us, as in the event of the embargo 

 being raised, we will be able to supply. 



SPECIAL GRASS SEED MIXTURES 



For Permanent Hay Crops and Pastures 



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 the most suitable grasses 

 and clovers both for hay and pasture produces larger and more satis- 

 factory crops than when only one or two varieties are sown, and will 

 continue producing good crops for years. 



PERMANENT MIXTURES FOR HAY 

 For Medium Land. 2 bus. to the acre. Bus. of 21 lbs. $3.75. 

 For Dry Land. 2 bus. to the acre. Bus. of 20 lbs. $4.25. 

 For Heavy, Wet Land. 2 bus. to the acre. Bus. of 21 lbs. S3. 75. 



PERMANENT MIXTURES FOR PASTURE 

 For Medium Land. 2 bus. to the acre. Bus. of 21 lbs. $4.25. 

 For Dry Land. 2 bus. to the acre. Bus. of 20 lbs. $4.50. 

 For Heavy, Wet Land. 2 bus. to the acre. Bus. of 21 lbs. $4.25. 

 These mixtures can be sown either in spring or fall. 



Crested 

 Dog's-Tail 



(Cynosurus cris- 

 tatus). Valua- 

 ble for pasture 

 on hard, dry 

 soils. Bus. 21 

 lbs. Lb.40cts., 

 10 lbs. $3.20, 

 100 lbs. $30. 



Italian Rye 

 (Lolium I tali - 

 cum). Thrivesin 

 any soil, and 

 yields abundant 

 crops. Bus. 22 

 lbs. Lb. 25 cts., 

 10 lbs. $1.70, 

 100 lbs. $15. 



Peren nial 

 Rye (Lolium 



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r 'N* JObs :. - BssesJff^Jl/ fords pasture 



very early in the 

 spring. Sow 

 early in the 

 spring at the 

 rate of 1 to 1 Yi 

 bushels to the 

 acre. Bus. 22 

 lbs. Lb. 20 cts., 

 10 lbs. $1.20, 

 100 lbs. $10. 



Kentucky Blue (Poa pratensis). Sow in fall or spring at the 

 rate of two to three bushels per acre. Our seed is free from chaff and 

 may be sown almost as easily as timothy. Extra-fancy quality. Lb. 

 20 cts., bus. of 14 lbs. $2.40, 100 lbs. $16. 



Lawn Grass, Beckert's Evergreen. See third cover page. Bus. 

 of 24 lbs. $4.50; bus. of 14 lbs. $2.65. 



Meadow Fescue {Festuca pratensis). Valuable for mixtures for 

 permanent pastures. Bus. 22 lbs. Lb. 30 cts., 10 lbs. $1.80, 100 lbs. 

 $16. 



Orchard (Dactylis glomerata). Rapid in growth and yields a 

 large aftermath; earlier than other Grasses. Choicest grade. Lb. 30 

 cts., bus. of 14 lbs. $3.40, 100 lbs. $21. 



Sweet Vernal (Antboxanthum odoratum). Mixed with other 

 grasses, it is valuable for pasture on account of its earliness; pleasant 

 in fragrance. Lb. 75 cts., 10 lbs. $7. 



Red-Top (Agrostis vulgaris). Very suitable for pasture on low 

 ground. Fancy, lb. 25 cts., bus. of 32 lbs. $5.40, 10 lbs. $1.70, 100 

 lbs. $16. 



Red or Creeping Fescue (Festuca rubra). Very suitable for sandy 

 or dry, impoverished soil, gravelly banks or bleak hillsides; withstands 

 extreme drought. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 40 cts., 10 lbs. $3.50, 100 lbs. $33. 



Timothy (Phleum pratense). Leading grass for hay. 45 lbs. to 

 bushel. Best grades only. Market price. 



Yellow Oat Grass (Avena Jlavescens). Adapted for sowing in 

 mixture with other grasses for dry meadows and pastures. Lb. 90 cts. 



■"Creeping Bent. 

 *Fine-leaved Fescue. 

 *Hard Fescue. 

 *Meadow Foxtail. 

 *Rhode Island Bent. 

 *Rough-stalked Meadow. 



*Sheep's Fescue. 

 *Tall Meadow Fescue. 

 *Tall Meadow Oat. 

 *Various-leaved Fescue. 

 *Wood Meadow. 



LAWN SEED AND FERTILIZER 



To those who would prefer to sow their lawn seed in combination 

 with the necessary fertilizer, we offer the following: 



Beckert's Evergreen Lawn Seed and Fertilizer Combined. 

 10 lbs. $2.50, 100 lbs. $22. 



Shady Nook Lawn Seed and Fertilizer Combined. 10 lbs. 

 $3.50, 100 lbs. $32. 



CLOVER SEED (Highest Grades Only) 



For Inoculating Clover and Legumes, see Farmogerm, page 56 



Alsike (Trifolium hybridum). Fine for pasturage or for ensilage. 

 Lb. 30 cts., bus. of 60 lbs. market price. 



Alfalfa (Medicago sativa). Will bear cutting three or four times 

 during the season. Best clover for bringing up poor land. Lb. 25 cts., 

 bus. of 60 lbs. market price. 



Bokhara Sweet Clover (Melilotus alba). Very valuable for soiling. 

 Grows to a height of 3 to 5 feet. Grown on rich soil, it can be cut 

 as much as three times a season. Good for ensilage and bees. Will last 

 two years if cut before it blooms. Lb. 25 cts., 25 to 100 lbs. market 

 price. 



Crimson (Trijolium incarnatum). Very productive; greedily 

 eaten by cattle. Lb. 20 cts., bus. of 60 lbs. market price. 



Mammoth Red (Trifolium pratense perenne). Best grade. Bus 

 of 60 lbs. market price. 



60 Red (Trijolium pratense). Best grade. Best grown. Bus. of 

 60 lbs. market price. 



White Dutch {Trijolium repens). Very scarce. The best variety 

 for lawns, as it forms a close herbage and remains green throughout 

 the season. Fancy Grade, lb. 60 cts., 10 lbs. $5.80. 



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