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J. M. Thorburn & Co.'s Catalogue of Seeds. 



Grass Seeds. 



The best means of improving meadows, pastures and lawns is to sow a sufficient variety of grass Sodd c \ 

 m f M and we trust our customers will give some of the kird* \ 



trial in connection with Timothy, which by many is be I 

 lieved to be about the only grass to be sown. 



dt^Grass mixtures for the formation of permanent pas- 

 tures, etc., are made to order, according to soil and location. 



JCirThe prices of some varieties may change as the 

 season advances. Per 



Per lb. 100 lbs. 

 Agrostis canina. (Rhode Island Bent Grass.) 

 A valuable grass for lawns. Sow three or four 

 bushels to the acre for lawns; for pasture, 

 one and a half to three bushels. See " For- 

 mation of Lawns," page 45. (12 lbs. to bus.) .$0 25 $20 00 

 Agrostis stolonifera. {Florin, or Creeping 

 Bent Grass.) Valuable as a mixture with other 

 pasture grasses, as it will thrive in moder- 

 ately moist land on which water does not 

 stagnate. We find it also the best sort for 

 croquet grounds, and small door-yards or 

 grass-plats. Same quantity as the preced- 

 ing. (15 lbs. to bus.) 



Agrostis vulgaris. (Red-top Grass.) A valu 

 able permanent grass as a mixture in either 

 meadows, pastures or lawns, growing in al- 

 most any soil, moist or dry, and standing 

 well our hot climate. Same quantity as 



above. (14 lbs. to bus.) 



Fancy Heavy Red-Top Grass, absolutely clean seed 



Aira caespitosa. (Hassock Grass.) A coarse grass, preferring stiff and marshy bottoms, and 

 thriving in moist and shady woodlands. In England, door- Per lb. ioo lbs. 

 mats are formed of it by the cottagers. 30 lbs. to the acre. . .$0 25 $20 00 

 Aira flexuosa. ( Wood Hair Grass.) Delights in high and rocky 

 hills ; is of little agricultural value, except for sheep pasture. 



30 lbs. to the acre 



Alopecurus agrestis. (Slender Fox-tail Grass.) An annual late- 

 flowering Grass. 20 lbs. to acre 



Alopecurus pratensis. (Meadow Fox-tail Grass.) One of the very 

 best grasses for permanent pasture, and thrives to perfection 

 on lands of an intermediate quality as to moisture and dry- 

 ness. It also stands the high summer heat without burning. 



25 lbs. to the acre 



Ammophila arenaria. (Beach Grass.) See Calamag-rostis arenaria. 

 Anthoxanthum odoratum. (True Perennial Sweet Vernal Grass.) 

 For a mixture with pasture grasses, it is valuable on account 

 of its vernal growth, and also for continuing to throw up root 

 foliage until late in the autumn. For meadows its chief merit 

 is its fragrant odor, which the leaves emit when partially 

 dried, thus sweetening hay. It is a vegetable condiment, 

 rather than a grass of much nutritive value. 10 lbs. to the 

 acre when mixed with other sorts 



RED-TOP GRASS (Agtustis vulgaris). 



25 18 00 



12 7 50 

 25 13 00 



20 15 00 



25 20 00 



25 20 00 



50 45 00 



RESCUK GRASS 



(Bromus Schraderi.) 



per- Per lb. 

 . . 20 



Anthoxanthum odoratum puelli. (Annual Sweet Vernal Grass.) Much smaller than th 

 ennial, and of much less value, lasting one year only. 20 to 25 lbs. to the acre 



A vena elatior. (Tall Meadow Oat Grass.) Most 

 valuable for pastures on account of its early 

 and luxuriant growth; it produces an abun- 

 dant supply of foliage, which is relished by 

 cattle early and late. 50 lbs. to the acre. (13 

 lbs. to bus.) 



Avena flavescens. (Yellow Oat Grass.) Will 

 not thrive well when sown alone, but with 

 other species it becomes desirable for dry 

 meadows and pastures. About 25 lbs. to the 



acre 



Beach Grass. See Calamagrostis arenaria. 



Bermuda Grass. (Cynodon dactylon.) Suitable 

 only to our southern states (where it is very 

 valuable), or the tropics; will not endure 

 frost. On application we will give further in- 

 formation and quotations for larger quanti- 

 ties; to save time, please state the number of 

 pounds required. Sow 8 to 10 lbs. to the 

 acre 



Blue Grass, Canada. See Poa compressa. 



l - " English. See Festuca pratensis. 

 " Kentucky. See Poa pratensis. 



sweet vernal grass. Texas. See Poa arachnifera. 



ioo lbs. 

 12 00 



25 18 00- 



80 70 00 



1 00 90 00 



