GRASS SEED 
32 Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa. 
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HoSmes' 
SPECIAL GRASS MIXTURI 
for Permanent Pasture 
and Hay 
Our famous mixture is becoming more generally used each season by progressive and successful farmers who desire an abundance of hay and 
permanent pasturage. This mixture is made up of the Grasses best calculated to afford an abundant and nutritious food supply for stock, and its 
formula is based upon years of successful experience. It thrives well*on all soils and is not seriously affected by the different climatic conditions. 
Will outyield timothy and will thrive on soils where the latter fails. Not only does it produce an abundance of hay but will give an excellent 
pasturage after it has been cut. In many cases it will produce two crops a season, whereas from timothy alone you can cut but one. If your 
fields are old and worn out, it will pay you to plow up and seed again, when you will soon be cutting heavy crops from Holmes' Permanent 
Pasture Mixture. Sow 50 pounds to acre. In ordering, state whether for light or heavy soil. Should you desire a Special Mixture for 
renewing old pasture, etc., write us and we will give information. Lb. 25 cts., by mail, 35 cts.; bus. of 15 lbs. $2.25, bus. of 20 lbs. $3, 100 lbs. $13. 
EXTRA RECLEANED GRASS SEEDS prices subject to change without notice 
ORCHARD (Bactylis glomerata). This is one of the most desirable pasture grasses for stock. It succeeds 
well in quiet shady places. ... . . 
RED TOP9 or HERD (Agrostis vulgaris). It is a most valuable addition to sow with timothy and clover to 
form a close sward for pasture. 
FANCY CLEANED KENTUCKY BLUE (Poa pratensis). This is preeminently a pasture grass forming a 
close, fine sward. It thrives best in dry soil 
SWEET VERNAL (AntJiroxanthum odoratum), (True Perennial). This is frequently used to mix with 
other grasses for pastures and lawns 
RHODE ISLAND BENT (Agrostis canina). Resembling Red Top, of dwarf habit, shorter and narrower 
leaves. Close, fine tuft; one of the very best grasses for lawns 
ENGLISH RYE (Lolium perenne). This makes a quick growth very early in the spring, and is adapted for 
cool, moist locations 
ITALIAN RYE (Lolium Italicum). This is distinct from the preceding, being of much larger and stronger 
growth ; succeeds best in moist, fertile soils 
CRESTED DOG'S TAIL (Cynosurus cristatus). A valuable addition for lawn grasses which require close 
cutting and an ability to resist tramping 
CREEPING BENT (Agrotis stolonifera) . Avery hardy grass, especially adapted to moist lands and those 
which are occasionally overflowed 
TALL MEADOW OATS (Avena elatior). A very valuable pasture grass on account of its early and luxuriant 
growth. Especially adapted for dry, light soils 
WOOD MEADOW (Poa nemoralis). Desirable for planting under trees on the lawn or in damp, shady 
corners 
BROMUS SCHROEDERI, or RESCUE. A forage plant of quick growth, yielding a large amount of fresh 
forage on good land and thin soils 
AWNLESS BROME (Bromus inermis). Will stand long droughts and produce heavy crops in dry sections 
where other grasses would perish. Extremely hardy and especially desired for permanent pasturage 
PERENNIAL RYE (Lolium perenne). Very nutritious; valuable for meadow or permanent pastures; rapid 
grower 
HARD FESCUE (Festuea duriuseula). An excellent pasturage or lawn grass, succeeding weir in dry or 
shady locations . . 
SHEEP'S FESCUE (Festuea ovina). Slender blades growing in close compact clumps and from 6 to 10 
inches in height 
Lbs. to 
bushel 
Q'ntity 
to acre 
Per lb. 
postp'id 
Per 
bushe 1 
14 
3 bu. 
$0 30 
$2 50 
14 
2-3 bu. 
25 
2 25 
14 
2^ bu. 
25 
1 75 
10 
85 
12 
50 lb. 
30 
24 
3bu. 
.25 
2 1© 
20 
3bu. 
25 
2 25 
21 
2-3 bu. 
45 
6 00 
20 
2% bu. 
40 
4 50 
10 
3bu. 
35 
2 10 
14 
2bu. 
50 
6' 50 
35 lb. 
40 
14 
20 1b. 
30 
2 25 
24 
201b. 
25 
2 25 
12 
2K bu. 
35 
2 25 
12 
2K bu. 
35 
' 2 25 
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