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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 often be increased 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. 



% lbs. Red Top. 



3 lbs. Red Top. 



4 lbs 



Red Top. 





Meadow Foxtail. 



4 '/ 



Tall Meadow Oat Grass. 



2*4 " 



Creeping Bent Grass. 





Perennial Sweet Vernal. 



2 



Meadow Brome Grass. 





Orchard Grass. 



2 11 



Tall Meadow Oat Grass. 



% «' 



Crested Dog's-Tail. 



i « 



Tall Meadow Oat Grass. 



3 !! 



Orchard Grass. 





Orchard Grass. 



1 " 



Meadow Fescue. 



1 



Hard Fescue. 





Hard Fescue. 



1 " 



Tall Fescue. 



1 " 



Sheep's Fescue. 



1 " 



Sheep's Fescue. 



1 *' 



Meadow Soft Grass. 



2 " 



Perennial Rye Grass. 



1 " 



Meadow Soft Grass. 



3 " 



Perennial Rye Grass. 





Timothy. 



10 " 



Timothy. 



10 



Timothy. 



1 



Red Clover. 



1 " 



Rough stalk Meadow Grass. 



1 " 



Red Clover. 



% " 



Alsike Clover. 



1 " 



Red Clover. 



% " 



Alsike Clover. 







% " 



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. 4. On Good Land, neither Too 

 Wet nor Too Dry. 



2 lbs. Tall Meadow Oat Grass. 



2 " Red Top. 



% " Perennial Sweet Vernal. 



4 " Orchard Grass. 



2 " Sheep's Fescue 

 1 " Hard Fescue. 



1 " Meadow Soft Grass. 



3 " Perennial Rye Grass. 

 1 " Meadow Foxtail. 



5 " Kentucky Blue Grass. 



6 " Timothy. 



% " Yellow Trefoil. 



1 " Red Clover. 



1 " White Clover. 



30 lbs. Price per acre, *5. 25. 



No. 5. On Dry Land. 



2 lbs. Creeping Bent Grass. 

 3 l A " Tall Meadow Oat Grass. 



1 " Meadow Brome Grass. 



3 " Orchard Grass. 



1 " Hard Fescue. 



3 " Sheep's Fescue. 



X A " Perennial Sweet Vernal. 



6 " Timothy. 



3 " Perennial Rye Grass. 



2 " Field Burnet. 



3 " Sainfoin. 



1 " Red Clover. 

 1 " White Clover. 



30 lbs. Price per acre, $5.25. 



No. 6. On Wet Land. 



3 lbs. Red Top. 



3 " Orchard Grass. 



1 " Meadow Fescue. 



1 " Tall Fescue. 



1 " Meadow Soft Grass. 



3 " Perennial Rye Grass. 



1 " Meadow Foxtail. 



8 " Timothy. 



1 " Rough-stalk Meadow Grass. 



6 " Kentucky Blue Grass. 



1 " Alsike Clover. 



1 " White Clover. 



30 lbs. Price per acre, $5. 



Grass Seeds. 



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



Agrostis canina. {Rhode Island Bent Grass.) True. 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. 35 cts., 100 lbs. $30. 



Agrostis stolonifera. (Florin, 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. 35 cts., 100 lbs. $30. 



Agrostis vulgaris. {Red-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. 18 cts., 100 lbs. $13. 



Fancy Heavy Red-top Grass. Absolutely clean and free from chaff. Per lb. 30 cts., ico lbs. $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. 



Per lb. 25 cts., 100 lbs. $20. . ' 



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. Per lb. 25 cts., 100 lbs. I20. 



