HOLMES SEED COMPANY, HARRISBURG, PA.— GRASS SEEDS 



Holmes' Special Grass Mixture 



For Permanent Pasture and Hay 



Our famous mixture is becoming more generally used each season by progressive and success- 

 ful farmers who desire permanent pasture. 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. Not only 

 pasturing well, it can be cut for hay and will make excellent grazing afterward. If not pastured, it 

 will producfi two heavy crops of hay in a season, doing better than Timothy. By all means P^ow up 

 and seed those old worn fields. You can soon be cutting crops from HOLMES' PERMANENT PAb- 

 rURE MIXTURE. Sow 50 pounds to acre. In ordering state whether for light or heavy soil. Should 

 you desire a special mixture for renewing old pastures, etc., write us and we will give information. 

 Lb. 25c., by mail, 35c.; bus. of 15 lbs. $2.50, bus. of 20 lbs. $3.50, 100 lbs. $15.00. 



Holmes' Superior Re-Cleaned Clover Seeds 



AXiSIKE, or HYBBID CLOVER. The hardifest of all. Adapted for permanent 

 pastures or hay crop. Thrives equally well on wet or dry soil. Blossom- 

 heads much liked by bees. Sow 10 to 20 lbs. per acre in Spring or Pall. . . 



m:AM3!IiIOTH, or PEA-VINE. Grows much taller than Red Medium 



RED MEDIUM. Common Red Clover 



WHITE DUTCH CIiOVITR (Trifolium repens). Thrives in almost any soil 

 and climate. Low, creeping growth and most valuable in pasture mix- 

 tures and green, velvety lawns. Not suited for making hay 



The prices or^ all 

 Field Seeds, Grasses, 

 Clovers, etc., are 

 liable to change with- 

 out notice. Write 

 first for quotations, 

 which will be the 

 lowest market val- 

 ues. 



Holmes' Superior Re-Cleaned 

 Grass Seed 



Lbs. 

 per bus. 



Coarse, preferring marshy bottoms and 



Freight or Express, 

 Not Prepaid 



Aira Plexuosa (Wood Hair Grass). 



woodland 



Awnless Brome Grass (Bromus inermis). Heavy crops in dry sections 



Canada Blue Grass (Poa compressa). Useful for hard clay and poor soils. . . . 



Creeping" Bent Grass (Agrostis stolonifera). Excellent for lawns 



Crested Dog"s Tail (Cynosurus cristatus). Valuable for pastures and lawns. . 



Eng-lish Rye Grass (Lolium perenne). For meadow and pasture 



Hard Pescue (Festuca duriuscula). Excellent for dry soils and shady places. 

 Italian Rye Grass (Lolium Italicum). Produces large and nutritive crops... 

 Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa pratensis). Extensively grown; used for lawns. . 

 Meadow Pescue (Festuca pratensis). Fine permanent pasture, heavy and 



nutritious • • . . . 



Meadow Poxtail (Alopecurus pratensis). One of the earliest and best pasture 



grasses r 



Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata). Valuable pasture grass; adapted for 



shady places 



Perennial Rye (Lolitim perenne). Nutritious; for meadow or permanent pasture. 



Red, or Creeping- Pescue (Festuca rubra). Valuable for lawns 



Red Top Grass (Agrostis vulgaris). Valuable for pastures or lawns 



Rhode Island Bent Grass (Agrostis canina). Valuable for pastures or lawns. 



Sheep's Pescue (Festuca ovina). Excellent for sheep pasture 



Sweet Vernal, True Perennial (Anthoxanthum odoratum)). Should be sown 



with other grasses for pastures or lawns 



Tall Meadow Oats Grass (Avena elatior). Valuable for pastures 

 Timothy (Phleum pratense). Produces a profitable hay crop in almost any 



soil. % bushel per acre. Our seed is free from weed seed and is of high 



germinating power. Subject to change 



Wood Meadow Grass (Poa nemoralis). Adapted for lawns or pastures. 



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Alfalfa, or Lucerne Clover 



Alfalfa gives more cuttings and a larger tonnage to the acre than any other clover. Sown in 

 Fall during September, cuttings commence as soon as it attains a fair growth, before it comes into 

 bloom. With seasonable weather it will give two or three cuttings throughout the first year. Will 

 not succeed on wet soils. Roots are very long, penetrating the ground until they strike water, mak- 

 ing it extremely valuable in dry seasons. Sow 20 to 30 pounds of seed per acre. Lb. 35c., postpaid; 

 bv freight or express, lb. 25c.; bushel 60 lbs. Write for prices. 



Crimson Clover 



Can be used as a Winter and Spring grazing crop; makes a good hay crop; best of early green 

 feeds; pr'events the Winter leaching of the soil. Write for prices. 



put- 

 quote 



Special Grass and Clover Mixture for Various Uses 



We put up mixtures for shady places, golf course mixtures, terraces and steep slopes, 

 ting greens, or for soils in which certain peculiar conditions exist. We shall be pleased to 

 prices on any special mixtures, and give any information desired. 



Holmes' Extra-Selected Farm Seeds 



We have given this branch special study, exercising the greatest care in growing and securing 

 seed of the hig-hest standard in purity and ctuality. The care exercised in selecting our seeds has 

 given Holmes' Pield Seeds an enviable reputation, and to-day our house is recognized as headquar- 

 ters for the most reliable Field and Grass Seeds. For Insecticides and Weed Killers see third cover. 



