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J. M. Thorburn & Co., 15 John St., New York. 



Grass Seed Mixtures 



FOR MEADOW AND PASTURE. 



For every different kind and condition of soil there is a large number of grasses, either indigenous 

 or introduced, which are especially suitable. Some sorts do best on high ground and in dry weather ; 

 others prefer plenty of moisture. Some mature so early, and others so late, that from the beginning of 

 spring until winter sets in, there is no time when one species or another is not at its best. From these 

 considerations the importance of sowing many varieties for pasture or meadow purposes will be apparent. 

 The quantities given are the minimum, and may be increased in some cases to advantage. 



MEADOW OR PASTURE MIXTURES FOR ONE ACRE. 



No. 1. On Good Land, neither Too 





Dry nor Too Wet. 





No. 2. For High and Dry Land. 





No. 3. On Wet, Late Land. 



3 lbs. Red Top. 



3 



lbs. Red Top. 



4 



lbs. Red Top. 



1 



' Meadow Foxtail. 



4 



" Tall Meadow Oat Grass. 



2^ 



" Creeping Bent. 



% ' 



' Perennial Sweet Vernal. 



2 



" Meadow Brome Grass. 



4 



" Orchard Grass. 



2 ' 



' Tall Meadow Oat Grass. 



l A 



" Crested Dog's-Tail. 



2 



" Tall Meadow Oat Grass. 



3 ' 



' Orchard Grass. 



5 



" Orchard Grass. 



1 



" Meadow Fescue. 



1 



' Hard Fescue. 



1 



" Hard Fescue. 



1 



" Tall Fescue. 



I ' 



' Sheep's Fescue. 



1 



" Sheep's Fescue. 

 " Meadow Soft Grass. 



1 



" Meadow Soft Grass. 



2 ' 



' Perennial Rye Grass. 



1 



3 



" Perennial Rye Grass. 



15 ' 



' Timothy. 



10 



" Timothy. 



10 



" Timothy. 



1 ' 



' Red Clover. 



1 



' ' Rough-Stalk Meadow Grass. 



1 



" Red Clover. 



% ' 



' Alsike Clover. 



1 



" Red Clover. 





" Alsike Clover. 







y 2 



" White Clover. 







30 lbs. Price per acre, $4.25. — 30 lbs. Price per acre, $4.50. 



30 lbs. Price per acre, $5. 



PASTURE MIXTURES OF GRASSES FOR ONE ACRE. 



No. A. On Good Land, neither Too 





Wet nor Too Dry. 





No. 5. On Dry Land. 





No. 6. On Wet Land. 



2 lbs. 



Tall Meadow Oat Grass. 



2 lbs. 



Creeping Bent Grass. 



3 lbs. 



Red Top. 



2 " 



Red Top. 





Tall Meadow Oat Grass. 



3 " 



Orchard Grass. 



% " 



Perennial Sweet Vernal. 



1 



Meadow Brome Grass. 



1 



Meadow Fescue. 



4 " 



Orchard Grass. 



3 V 



Orchard Grass. 



1 " 



Tall Fescue. 



2 " 



Sheep's Fescue. 



1 



Hard Fescue. 



1 M 



Meadow Soft Grass. 



1 " 



Hard Fescue. 



3 " 



Sheep's Fescue. 



3 " 



Perennial Rye Grass. 



1 " 



Meadow Soft Grass. 



% " 



Perennial Sweet Vernal. 



1 



Meadow Foxtail. 



3 " 



Perennial Rye Grass. 



6 



Timothy. 



8 " 



Timothy. 



1 



Meadow Foxtail. 



3 " 



Perennial Rye Grass. 



1 " 



Rough-stalk Meadow Grass. 



5 " 



Kentucky Blue Grass. 



2 



Field Burnet. 



6 " 



Kentucky Blue Grass. 



6 " 



Timothy! 



3 " 



Sainfoin. 



1 " 



Alsike Clover. 



U " 



Yellow Trefoil. 



1 ' 



Red Clover. 



1 " 



White Clover. 



I " 



Red Clover. 



1 " 



White Clover. 







I " 



White Clover. 







30 lbs. 



Price per acre, $5. 







30 lbs. 



Price per acre, $5.25. 



30 lbs. 



Price per acre, #5.25. 











Grass Seeds. 



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. 



jSH**Grass mixtures for the formation of permanent pastures, etc., are made to order, according to soil and 

 location. For formulae to suit different conditions, see above. 



The prices of some varieties may change as the season advances. 

 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 " Formation of Lawns," page 45. (12 lbs. 



to bus.) Per lb. 30 cts., 100 lbs. $23. 

 Agrostis stolonifera. {Fiorin, or Creeping Bent Grass.) Valuable as a mixture with other pasture grasses, 



as it will thrive in moderately 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 preceding. (15 lbs. 



to bus.) Per lb. 30 cts., 100 lbs. $23. 

 Agrostis vulgaris. {Bed-top Grass.) A valuable permanent grass as a mixture in either meadows, pas- 

 tures or lawns, growing in almost any soil, moist or dry, and standing well our hot climate. Same quantity 



per acre as above. (14 lbs. to bus.) Per lb. 15 cts., 100 lbs. $12. 



Fancy Heavy Red-top Grass. Free from chaff. Per lb. 30 cts., ico lbs. $22. 



