Beckert's Autumn Cataloi^ue of Choice Bulbs and Seeds 



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GRASS SEED, Highest Grade 



Prices variable. Prices of Grass Seed fluctuate; rates here given are those ruling at this date. For Grass Seed sent by mail, 

 add postage at the rate of 8 cts. per ib. to prices. Write for special prices on large quantities. 



We sell only the highest grade of grass seeds produced; of most 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. 



Creeping Bent {Agrostis stolonifera). Succeeds well in moist 

 situations. Bus. 15 lbs. Lb. 35 cts., 10 lbs. $3, 100 lbs. $28. 



Crested Dog's Tail (Cynosiiriis cristatus). Valuable for pasture 



on hard, dry soils. Bus. 21 lbs. Lb. 40 cts., 10 lbs. $3.70, 100 lbs. $35. 



Fine-leaved Fescue (Fesluca ovina tenuifolia). Flourishes well 

 on dry and sterile soils; well suited for lawns. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 45 

 cts., 10 lbs. S4.10, 100 lbs. $39. 



Hard Fescue {Fesluca duriuscula). Thrives well in drj' situa- 

 tions where many other grasses will not grow. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 30 

 cts., 10 lbs. S2.40, 100 lbs. S22. 



Italian Rye (Lolium Italicum). Thrives in any soil and yields 

 abundant crops. Bus. 22 lbs. Lb. 20 cts., 10 lbs. Si. 30, 100 lbs. $11. 



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

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

 may be sown almost as easily as Timothy. Fancy quality. Lb. 35 

 cts., bus. of 14 lbs. $2. Write for prices on quantities. 



Lawn Grass. See third page of cover. 



Meadow Fescue (Fesluca pratensis). Valuable for mixtures for 

 permanent pastures. Bus. 22 lbs. Lb. 40 cts., 10 lbs. S3. 70, 100 lbs. S35. 



Meadow Foxtail {Alopecurus pratensis). Desirable for perma- 

 nent pasture on moist soil; early and rapid in growth. Bus. 7 lbs. 

 Lb. 40 cts., 10 lbs. $3.20, 100 lbs. S30. 



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

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

 cts., bus. of 14 lbs. $2.50, 100 lbs. $16. 



Perennial Rye (Lolium perenne). Affords pasture very early in 

 the spring. Sow early in the spring at the rate of i to i bushels 

 per acre. Bus. 22 lbs. Lb. 20 cts., 10 lbs. $1.30, 100 lbs. $11. 



Sweet Vernal (Antkoxanthum odoratum). Mixed with other 

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

 in fragrance. Lb. 75 cts. 



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

 ground. Choice, lb. 20 cts., bus. of 14 lbs. $1.95; 100 lbs. $12. 

 Fancy, lb. 30 cts., bus. of 32 lbs. $7-75- 100 lbs. $23. 



Red, or Creeping Fescue (Fesluca rubra). Very suitable for 

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

 withstands extreme drought. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 30 cts., 10 lbs. $2.70, 

 100 lbs. S25. 



Rhode Island Bent (Agrostis canina). A very fine variety for 

 lawn or pasture. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 35 cts., 10 lbs. $3, 100 lbs. $28. 



Rough-stalked Meadow (Poa trivialis). Valuable for both 

 moist and dry soils. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 40 cts., 10 lbs. $3.70, 100 lbs. $35. 



Sheep's Fescue (Fesluca ovina). Short; very thick in growth; ex- 

 cellent for sheep pasture. Bus. 12 lbs. Lb. 30 cts., 10 lbs. $2.50, 100 

 lbs. S23. 



Tall Meadow Fescue (Fesluca elatior). Early; suitable for pas- 

 ture mixtures on wet land. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 40 cts., 10 lbs. ^3.40, 

 100 lbs. S32. 



Tall Meadow Oat {Avena elatior). Rapid and luxuriant in 

 growth; valuable for soiling. Bus. 15 lbs. Lb. 35 cts., 10 lbs. $2.70, 

 100 lbs. S2S. 



Various-leaved Fescue. Thrives in cold, moist soils and in shaded 

 places. Bus. 15 lbs. Lb. 30 cts., 10 lbs. $2.60, 100 lbs. $25. 



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

 bushel. Best grades only. Ivlarket price. 



Wood Meadow (Poa nemoralis). Very suitable for sowing under 

 trees. Catches quickly and well. Bus. 14 lbs. Lb. 55 cts., 10 lbs. $5.20, 

 100 lbs. S50. 



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

 mixture with other grasses for dry meadows and pastures. Lb. 75 cts. 



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 Mixture for Hay 



For Medium Land. 2 bus. per acre. Bus. of 21 lbs. I3.7S. 



For Dry Land. 2 bus. per acre. Bus. of 20 lbs. 54.25. 



For Heavy Wet Land. 2 bus. per acre. Bus. of 21 lbs. $3.75. 



Permanent Mixture lor Pasture 



For Medium Land. 2 bus. per acre. Bus. of 21 lbs. S4.25. 

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

 For Heavy Wet Land. 2 bus. per acre. Bus. of 21 lbs. $4.25. 

 These mixtxues can be sown either in spring or fall 



CLOVER SEED (Highest Grades Only) 



Prices variable. Add 8 cts. per pound for postage 



Alsike, or Swedish (Trifolimn hybridum). Fine for pasturage 

 or for ensilage. Lb. 25 cts., bushel of 60 lbs., market price. 



Alfalfa, or Lucerne (Medicago saliva). Will bear cutting three 

 or four times during the season. Best clover for bringing up poor 

 land. Lb. 25 cts., bushel of 60 lbs., market price. 



Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnalum). Very productive; 

 greedily eaten by cattle. Lb. 25 cts., bushel of 60 lbs., S10.75. 



Mammoth Red Clover (Trifolium pralense perenne). Best grade. 

 Bushel of 60 lbs., market price. 



Red Clover (Trifolium pralense). Best grade. Bushel of 60 lbs., 

 market price. 



White Dutch Clover (Trifolium repens). The best variety for 

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

 season. Highest grade of seed. Very scarce. Lb. 50 cts., 10 lbs. S4.50. 



INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES 



Aphlne. For destroying aphis, greenfly, thrip, red spider and 

 other insects in the greenhouse and outdoors. Dilute i part to 40 

 parts of water. J^pt. 40 cts., pt. 65 cts., qt. $1.25, gal. I3. 



Aphis Punk. A convenient preparation of nicotine for fumigat- 

 ing. Box of 12 rolls, 60 cts.; case of 12 boxes, S6.50. 



Arsenate of Lead. A very effective mineral insecticide for all leaf- 

 eating insects, especially codling moths, caterpillars and elm beetles. 

 Dilute I Ib. to 50 parts of water. Lb. 25 cts., 2 lbs. 45 cts. 



Bug Death. A fungicide, insecticide and plant-food combined. 

 Non-poisonous and very effective for cabbage and tomato worms, po- 

 tato and cucumber bugs. Apply witk duster in powder-gun. Lb. 15 

 cts., 3-lb. pkg. 35 cts., 5-lb. pkg. 50 cts., i2H-lb. pkg. |i, lOO-lb. pkg. 

 $1.50. Bug-Death Duster for applying, 25 cts. 



Bordeaux Mixture. For black rot, mildew, blight, rust, scab, 

 and all fungoid diseases on fruits and plants. Lb. 25 cts., 5 lbs. 85 cts., 

 25 !bs. $3. 



Bordeaux Mixture, Dry. One pound, when dissolved, will make 

 5 gals, of liquid. Lb. 25 cts., 5 lbs. Si, 10 lbs. Si. 90. 



Carter's Worm Eradicator. A non-poisonous preparation. 

 Very efficacious in destroying the worms that infest lawns; when ap- 



plied, the worms come to the surface and die. Lb. 15 cts., 5 lbs. 

 60 cts., 10 lbs. Si, 25 lbs. $2, 50 lbs. S3. 50, 100 lbs. S6. 



Climax Lawn Sand. For weedy lawns. Will adhere to the rough, 

 hairy leaves of dandelion, plantain, etc., and by absorbing there- 

 from all the sap, destroy them beyond recovery. Also acts as a fer- 

 tilizer for the lawn. 3 3-2-lb- tin can, 50 cts. 



Cutworm Food. Effectual for cutworms on melons, cucumbers, 

 tomatoes, beans, eggplant, cabbage, cauliflower and squash. It does 

 not injure or affect growing plants in any way, and if applied as 

 directed on package it will destroy the cutworm. 25 cts. per package. 



Copper Solution. For mildew, blight and rust on fruits, flowers 

 and vegetables; dilute 100 times with water and spray. Qt. 50 cts., 

 gal., Si.75- 



Fir Tree Oil Soap. Fir Tree Oil prepared in soap form. Lb. 45 

 cts., s lbs. Si. 90. 



Fly Spray. (Target Brand.) For keeping all kinds of flies, mos- 

 quitos and other insects from annoying your stock. Non-poisonous. 

 Qt. 40 cts., gal. Si, S gals. S4- 



Fostite. Best remedy for mildew, black-rot, leaf-mold, etc. Lb. 

 IS cts., 5 lbs. 60 cts., 25 lbs. S2.50. 



