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GRASS SEED5 FOR LAWN AND FIELD. 



Prices subject to market Changes. 



We make a specialty of grass and clover seeds, and send out only the varieties best adapted to this country. These seeds are 

 largely American-grown; some are necessarily imported. < (ur European seeds are carefully tested for purity and germinating 

 qualities by the Government Agricultural Station of Zurich, Switzerland, which enables us to know their high degree of excellence 

 and value. Our American-grown seeds are of the first quality. Bulk prices do not include delivery. 



Kentucky Biue Grass, Fancy Cleaned (Poa Pratetisis). Also known 

 as June Grass, green grass, etc. This is rated as the finest permanent 

 pasture grass. Especially suited to meadows and rich lands. It is the 

 grass of the famous and fertile limestone soils of Kentucky, and is no less a 

 favorite all through the Northern States. A perfect lawn grass. Sow 3 to 

 5 bushels per acre for lawn; 2 bushels to the acre for pasture. Lb.. 2-") ct-. ; 

 by mail, 33 cts.; bu. (14 lbs.), $2.75; 100 lbs., $18.00. 

 Canadian Blue Grass (Poa Compressa). Also called flat-stemmed poa. 

 Flat-stalked Meadow grass, distinctly blue in color. Grows a foot or mure 

 high and yields greater weight for hay. Highly recommended for horses, 

 cows and sheep. Thrives well on clay. Sow 30 lbs. per acre. Per lb., 

 15 cts.; by mail, 23 cts.; per bu. of 14 lbs., $1.75; 100 lbs., $12.00. 

 Red-Top or Herds Grass (.-Igrostis vulgaris). Suitable for meadow 

 and pasture mixtures, or for exclusive use in lawn-making. Adapts itself to 

 any soil, but produces best results on moist, rich soils, where it grow- '_' to 

 2.' feet high. Often sown with timothy and clover, and outlasts both. Sow 

 3 to 4 bushels per acre for lawns; for pasture 1J to 3 bushels per acre. 

 Lb., 15 cts.; by mail, 23 cts.; per bu. (10 lbs ), $1.25; sack of 50 lb-.. 

 $5.50; 100 lbs!, $10.00. 

 Red=Top Grass, Extra Re-cleaned Seed. Per lb., 25 cts.; by mail, 



33 cts.; bu. (32 lbs.), $6 75; 100 lbs., $20.00. 

 Orchard Grass (Dactylis Glotnerata). One of the most valuable of the 

 pasture grasses; too coarse to use in lawns. Thrives in the open sunlight 

 and in shady places under trees. | In rich soil two or three crops may I e 

 had in a season, especially under irrigation. Does not suffer from close 

 feeding; makes a good hav. Sow 3 bushels to the acre. Lb., 25 cts.: by 

 mail, 33 cts.; bu. 1 14 lbs.'), $3.00; 100 lbs., $20.00. 

 j^ English Rye Grass, or Perennial Rye (Loliutn perenne). Con- 

 sidered invaluable for permanent pastures in all situations not too dry. Si w 

 60 lbs. to the acre. Lb., 15 cts.; by mail 23 cts.; per bu. i 24 lb-, i. $2.50; 

 100 lbs., $9.00. 

 Italian Rye Grass {folium Italicuin). Valuable for pasture mixture. 

 50 lbs, to the acre. Lb., 15 cts.; by mail, 2.") cts.; per bu. i is lbs.). $2.00'; 

 100 lbs., $10.00. 

 Meadow Fescue (Festuca pralensis). English Blue Grass or Sweet 

 Grass. An excellent grass for permanent pasture or hay, the foliage being 

 highlv nutritious. Sow 50 lbs. to the acre. Lb., 25 cts.; by mail, 33 cts. ; 

 bu. (22 lbs.), $4.75; 100 lbs., $20.00. 

 Tall Meadow Fescue {Festuca elatior). Very early and nutritive; should 

 form a part of all pasture mixtures on wet or clav lands. Per lb., 40 cts.; 

 by mail, 48 cts.; per bu. of 14 lbs, $5.00; 100 lbs., $35.00. 

 Sheep's Fescue (Festuca qvina). This grass forms a large part of the 

 pasturage of the English Downs. It produces a large quantity of short 

 herbage, and should form a part of all mixtures for sheep pastures. 40 lbs. 

 to the acre. Lb., 20 cts.; by mail, 28 cts.; bu. of 12 lbs., $2.25; 100 lbs., 

 $16.00. 

 Fine-leaved Sheep's Fescue {Festuca ovina tenuifolia). Thrives 

 well on dry and sterile soils; it is well suited for lawns, etc. 30 lbs. to the 

 acre. Lb., 45 cts.; by mail, 53 cts.; bu. of 14 11.-.. $5.50; 100 lbs.. $38. 00. 

 Hard Fescue (Festuca dur.ilCSCUla). Thrives well in dry situations where 

 many other grasses would fail. 30 lbs. to the acre. Lb , 25 cts.; 1>\ mail, 

 33 cts.; bu. (12 11- ). S2.25; 100 11.-.. $18.00. 

 Red or Creeping Fescue (Festuca rubra). Suitable for sandy soils and 

 at seashore; forms a close turf and is valuable for Putting Greens, lawn-, 

 etc. Lb., 35 cts.; by mail, 43 cts.; bu. i 14 lbs. j, $4.50; 100 lbs., $30.00. 

 Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratetisis). One of the best pasture 

 grasses. 30 lbs. to the acre. Lb., 50 cts.; by mail, 58 cts.; bu. of 7 lbs., 

 $3.00; 100 lb-.. $40.00. 

 Rough-stalked Meadow Grass (Poa trivia/is). 30 lbs. to the acre. 



I.i... 40 cts.; by mail, 48 cts.; bu. (14 lbs, i. $5.25; 100 lbs., $35.00. 

 Sweet Vernal Grass (Anthoxaufhum odoratum). True perennial. 



I -.• 2 to 5 lbs. per acre. Lb.. 80 cts. ; by mail, 88 cts. j 10 H.>.. $7.50. 



Crested Dogtail (Cynosurus cristatus). For pastures and lawn-. 25 



lbs. to the acre. Lb., 45 cts.; by mail, 53 cts.; bu, (21 lbs, I, $9.50; 100 



ii.-., $40.00. 



Awnless Brome Grass [Bromus inennis). A valuable grass for light, 



dry soil-, especially in the South and West. Will stand long droughts and 



produce heavy crops where other grasses would fail. 35 to 40 lb-, to the 



acre. Lb., 20 cts.; by mail. 28 cts.; bu. | 1 I 11.-. . $2.50; 100 lb-.. $10. oo. 



Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dacty/on). suited only to and i- valuable in 



the Southern Stale-, a- it will not endure frost. Sow S to 10 lbs. to tin- aire. 

 Per lb., 60 cts.; by mail, (IS cts.; bu. (35 lbs.), $20.00; 100 lbs., $55. no. 



Red Top, or Herds Grass. 



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