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GRASS SEED, continued. 



Panlcum Germanicum (Hungarian Grass). One of 

 the most valuable annual soiling plants. It is of very 

 rapid growth, being ready for cutting within sixty 

 days. It should be cut just before blooming. Sow 

 1 to IJ^ bushels to the acre. (50 pounds to the 

 bushel.) Price variable. Present price $1.40 per 

 bushel. 



Phleum pratense {Timothy). On moist, loamy or 

 clayey soil it produces a larger hay crop than any 

 other grass. It is not so well suited for light, sandy 

 soils. It should be cut when tlowering, as if left later 

 the hay becomes hard and coarse. Height, 2 to 3 feet. 

 (45 pounds to the bushel. ) Price variable. 



Poa compressa (Canada Blue Grass). A very hardy 

 perennial grass, with creeping rootstalks, forming a 

 close and durable turf of fine texture. It grows on 

 the poorest and driest soils, sandy, gravelly or clayey, 

 standing extremes of wetness or drought. Height, 

 6 to 18 inches. ( 14 pounds to the bushel. ) 3 bushels 

 to the acre. Per lb., 18 cts. ; 100 lbs., $12. 



Poa nemoralis {Wood Meadow Grass). Good for 

 shaded positions in lawns and woodland parks. It is 

 very permanent and hardy, resisting extremes of heat 

 and cold. The creeping roots are formed under- 

 ground, and make a good turf. 30 pounds to the acre. 

 Per lb., 50 cts.; 100 lbs., $48. 



Poa pratensis {Kenfucki/ Blue Grass ; June Grass). 

 It combin<;s more points of excellence than any other 

 sort. It is a true perennial, lasting indefinitely and 

 improving every year. Its densely creeping root- 

 stalks, spreading habit, and smooth, even growth, 

 fine texture and rich green color render it one of the 

 very best grasses for lawns. Height, 9 to 18 inches. 

 (14 pounds to the bushel.) 3 bushels to the acre. 

 Per lb., 18 cts.; 100 lbs , $13. 



Poa trivlalis { Rough - Stalked Meadotv Grass). A 

 spreading, thickly matting, stoloniferous-rooted spe- 

 cies, forming a fine turf, and well adapted for the 

 more shaded portions of lawns. Height, 1 to 3 feet. 

 20 pounds to the acre. Per lb., 50 cts.; 100 lbs., $43. 



MIXTURES FOR MEADOWS AND PASTURES. 



It is a well-ascertained fact that a thicker and more prolonged growth is produced by a mixture of 

 many sorts of grasses than by only one or two. For every different kind and condition of soil there are 

 grasses that 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. The quantities given are the mini- 

 mum, and may often he increased to advantage. 



MEADOW OR PASTURE MIXTURES FOR ONE ACRE. 



Ho. I. On Good Land, neither Too 

 Dry nor Too Wet. 



3 lbs. Red Top. 



1 '* Meadow Foxtail. 



" Perennial Sweet Vernal. 



2 " Tall Meadow Oat Grass 



3 " Orchard Grass. 

 2 " Hard Fescue. 



2 " Sheep's Fescue. 



4 " Perennial Rye Grass. 

 16 " Timothy. 



1 " Red Clover. 

 K " Alsike Clover. 



35 lbs. Price per acre, $4.25. 



PASTURE 



Ifo. 4. On Good Land, neither Too 

 Dry nor Too Wet. 



2 lbs. Tall Meadow Oat Grass. 



2 •* Red Top. 



K " Perennial Sweet Vernal. 



4 " Orchard Grass. 



3 " Sheep's Fescue. , 

 1 " Hard Fescue. 



1 •* Meadow Soft Grass. 



5 " Perennial Rye Grass. 

 1 " Meadow Foxtail. 



7 " Kentucky Blue Grass. 

 G " Timothy. 

 K " Yellow Trefoil. 

 1 " Red Clover. 

 1 " White Clover. 



35 lbs. Price per acre, $5.25. 



ITo. 2. For High and Dry Land. 



3 lbs. Red Top. 



4 " Tall Meadow Oat Grass. 

 2 " Meadow Brome Grass. 



" Crested Dog's-tail. 



5 " Orchard Grass. 



2 " Hard Fescue. 



3 " Sheep's Fescue. 



1 " Meadow Soft Grass. 



12 " Timothy. 



1 Rough-stalk Meadow Grass. 



1 " Red Clover. 



}4 " White Clover. 



35 lbs. Price per acre, $5.00. 

 MIXTURES OF GRASSES FOR 



No. 5. On Dry Land. 



3 lbs. Creeping Bent Grass. 



3K " Tall Meadow Oat Grass. 



1 Meadow Brome Grass. 



3 " Orchard Grass. 



1 " Hard Fescue. 



4 " Sheep's Fescue. 



yi ** Perennial Sweet Vernal. 



6 ** Timothy. 



5 ** Perennial Rye Grass. 



2 " Field Burnet. 

 4 " Sainfoin. 



1 " Red Clover. 



1 " White Clover. 



35 lbs. Price per acre, q55.75. 



Wo. 3. On Wet, Late Land, 



5 lbs. 



Red Top. 



2% " 



Creeping Bent Grass. 



5 " 



Orchard Grass. 



2 " 



Tall Meadow Oat Grass 



2 " 



Meadow Fescue. 



1 " 



Tall Fescue. 



1 " 



Meadow Soft Grass. 



5 " 



Perennial Rye Grass. 



10 " 



Timothy. 



1 " 



Red Clover. 



% " 



Alsike Clover. 



35 lbs. Price per acre, $4.75. 



ONE ACRE. 



ITd. 6. Oa Wet Land. 



3 lbs. Red Top. 



4 " Orchard Grass, 

 1 " Meadow Fescue. 

 1 " Tall Fescue. 



1 " Meadow Soft Grass. 



5 " Perennial Rye Grass. 

 1 " Meadow Foxtail. 



8 " Timothy. 



1 " Rough-stalk Meadow GrasL 



8 " Kentucky Blue Grass. 



1 Alsike Clover. 



1 " White Clover. 



35 lbs. Price per acre, $4.75. 



CRIMSON or SCARLET CLOVER. 



(TRIFOLIUM INCARNATUM.) 



An annual, with beautiful, long crimson flowers. Sown late in the summer, it furnishes an early green fodder 

 the following season; largely sown in Virginia and North Carolina for improving poor soil by turning under when 

 still green, thus adding much nitrogen to the ground through its decomposition. 15 to 20 pounds to the acre. Per 

 lb; 12 ets.j per 190 lbs.; $8. 



