4 6 



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



Grass Seeds. 



(Red-top Grass ) 



AGROSTIS VULGARIS 



14 OO 



25 20 OO 



15 OO 



30 25 OO 



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



we trust our customers will give some of the kinds a 

 trial in connection with Timothy, which by many is believed 

 to be about the only grass to be sown. 



.^^"Grass mixtures for the formation of permanent pas- 

 tures, etc., are made to order, according to soil and loca- 

 tion. Write for our circular containing formulae to meet all 

 requirements. 



.^^"The prices of some varieties may change as the 

 season advances. p er 



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 " Forma- 

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

 Agrostis stolonifera. (Fiorin, or Creeping 

 Bent Grass.) Valuable as a mixture with 

 other pasture grasses, as it will thrive in mod- 

 erately 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.) 25 18 00 



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 per acre as above. (14 lbs. to bus.) 15 800 



Fancy Heavy Red-Top Grass, absolutely clean seed 25 



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

 thriving in moist and shady woodlands. In England, door-mats are formed of it by the cottagers. 



30 lbs. to the acre 



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 20 



Alopecurus agrestis. (Slender Fox-tail Grass.) An annual late-flowering Grass. 20 lbs. to 



the acre 



Alopecurus pratensis. (Meadoiv 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 25 



Ammophila arenaria. {Beach Grass.) See Calamagrostis arenaria. 



Anthoxaiithum 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. From 2 to 5 lbs. to the acre when mixed with other sorts . . . 



Aathoxanthum odoratum puelli. (Annual Sweet Vernal Grass.) Much smaller than the per- 

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



A vena elatior. {Tall Meadow Oat Grass.) Most valuable for pastures on account of its early 

 and luxuriant growth ; it produces an abundant supply of foliage, which is relished by cattle 

 early and late. 50 lbs. to the acre. (13 lbs. to bus.) 25 



A vena flavescens. {Yellow Oat Grass.) Will not thrive well when sown alone, but with other 

 species it becomes desirable for dry mead- Per Per 

 ows and pastures. About 25 lbs. to the lb. 100 lbs. 

 acre $0 80 $70 00 



Beach Grass. See Calamagrostis arenaria. 



Bermuda Grass. (Cynodon dactylon.) Suit- 

 able only to our southern states (where it is 

 very valuable), or the tropics ; will not en- 

 dure frost. On application, we will give 

 further information and quotations for larger 

 quantities ; to save time, please state the 

 number of pounds required. Sow 8 to 10 

 lbs. to the acre 



Blue Grass, Canada. See Poa compressa. 



" English. See Festuca pratensis. 

 " Kentucky. See Poa pratensis. 

 " Texas. See Poa arachnifera. 



Bromus inermis. (Awnless Brome Grass.) 

 A valuable forage plant for light, dry soils ; 

 answers for cutting and feeding in green 

 state, for pasture or hay ; very productive. 

 About 35 to 40 lbs. to acre 35 



Bromus mollis. {Soft Chess.) Suited to 

 sandy land, where it is more at home than 

 many grasses of better quality 18 



60 55 00 



15 00 



30 00 



13 00 anthoxanthum odoratum. (Sweet Vernal Grass.) 



