^Prices Fluctuate, 



Grass Seed 



^Postage included in pound prices. 100 pound lots, by freight or express, not prepaid. 



BROnUS INERMUS.— A strong-growing Grass of the arid 

 plains of Russia, thriving on lands too dry for other sorts. 

 When grown on good soil it yields enormous crops. Its 

 habit is to make strong tufts and to hold its color till after 

 hard frost. Its vigorous character makes it a good Grass 

 for embankments. Its foliage is like Rye, long, straight, 

 broad, soft, light in color. Stronger than Orchard Grass. 

 The seed stalks reach 2 to 4 feet in height, closely set with 

 long leaves. The seed is borne after the manner of Oats. 

 Sow 40 lbs. to the acre. 100 lbs. $18.00 ... per lb. 32c. 



BENT GRASS, RHODE ISLAND (Agrofttis Canma).— Resem- 

 bles Herds Grass, forming a fine tuft even on thin soils. 

 Doing especially well in salt atmospheres. The only lawn 

 Grass used at Newport. So similar to Herds Grass as to be 

 almost indistinguishable. 



Sow 40 lbs. to the acre. 100 lbs. S33.00 .... per lb. 42c. 



BENT GRASS, CREEPING {AgrostU Stotom/(?m).— Known in 

 England as Florin ; a good soil binder, does well on damp 

 land. The favorite lawn Grass in England, as unequaled 

 by any other. Very similar to Blue Grass but of stronger 

 growth. Sow 30 lbs. to acre. 100 lbs. $33.00 . . per lb. 42c. 



BLUE GRASS, CANADA {Poa Cowpressa).— For dry soils, sow 

 35 lbs. to the acre. 100 lbs. $15.00 per lb. 25c. 



BLUE GRASS, KENTUCKY {Poa Pmtensis) .—This is a pas- 

 ture Grass of high merit, the earliest to start in Spring and 

 continuing green far into the Winter. Though it makes 

 tine quality hay, it is not to be recommended for that pur- 

 pose, being a light cropper. Its uniform growth and its 

 beautiful habit and color make it desirable for lawns. It 

 requires more time than other Grasses to become estab- 

 lished, but is the longest living of all. It flourishes best 

 in limestone lands. Roots of creeping habit, overpower- 

 ing weeds. Only flowers once a year. Sow 30 lbs. to the 

 acre. 100 lbs. $18.00 per lb. 30c. 



CRESTED D0G'S=TA1L {Cynomrus Cristatus) .—Folisige deep 

 green, lustrous, long, narrow, soft ; a deep rooter. A fine 

 lawn Grass, invaluable in pastures. Sow 25 lbs. to the 

 acre. 100 lbs, $30.00 per lb. 40c. 



FESCUE GRASS, HARD (Festuca DuHuscula) .—Does well on 

 damp ground or in salt atmosphere ; good for pasturage ; 

 retains its green color during drought. Sow 30 lbs. to the 

 acre. 100 lbs. $25.00 per lb. 35c. 



FESCUE GRASS, MEADOW {Festuca Pratensis) .—The Eng- 

 lish Bent Grass. A permanent Grass of good quality ; 

 grows well in nearly all situations, wet or dry, hill or bot- 

 tom land. Has round, smooth stems, two or three feet 

 high, lustrous deep green leaves. In mountain lands of 

 Virginia said to grow six feet high, foliage broad. The 

 numerous fibrous roots penetrate good soil twelve to fifteen 

 inches ; makes good hay ; also a permanent pasture, espe- 

 cially in the South. Sow 40 lbs. to the acre broadcast. 

 100 lbs. $30.00 per lb. 40c. 



FESCUE GRASS, SHEEP'S {Fes^hica Ovena).— Most diminu- 

 tive of cultivated Grasses, leaves narrow or hair-like, 

 grows in tufts, does well on dry soils or on rocky ledges, 

 used in lawn Grass. Sow 35 lbs. to the acre. 

 100 lbs. $24.00 per lb. 35c. 



FOX=TAIL, MEADOW {Alopecurvs Pratensis) .—Resembles 

 Timothy, but two weeks earlier to cut for hay ; very hardy, 

 does well under shade, large leaf producer. A spreading 

 perennial of high favor in Europe ; one of the earliest 

 andbest Grasses for permanent pasture. Habit coarse, but 

 suitable for park purposes. Succeeds best on well-drained , 

 rich, loamy or clayey soils ; makes excellent hay and 

 should be included in all permanent pastures. Better for 

 pasturage than for hay. Its merits are earliness, quality 

 and quantity. Sow 25 lbs. to the acre. 

 100 lbs., $35.00 .... per lb. 40c 



HERDS. OR RED TOP GRASS {Agrostis Vulgaris). -A good 

 perennial Grass, generally soAvn on permanent pastures. 

 It succeeds Clover and Timothy when they have died out. 

 Does well on any soil, but best on moist land. Sow 40 lbs. 

 to the acre. 100 lbs. $18.00 per lb 25c 



MEADOW GRASS, ROUGH STALK {Poa Trivialis) .— Re- 

 sembles Blue Grass ; used in England for lawns. Will 

 flourish in dripping situations. 



Sow 30 lbs. to the acre. 100 lbs. $40.00 . . . per lb, 55c 

 MILLET, PEARL OR CAT=TAIL.— Very productive. Drill in 

 two-feet rows. Sow 10 lbs. to the acre, 



100 lbs. $12.00 per lb. 20c. 



niLLET, GERMAN {Panicum Oermanicum). —This is an im- 

 provement on Hungarian Grass if cut just as the leaves 

 are turning. Under some circumstances it will yield half 

 as much more to the acre. On Bloomsdale Farms, on one 

 occasion, we cut thirteen tons of dry, clean hay from 

 three acres. Sow 50 lbs. to the acre. 

 Per bush., $2.75 per lb. 20c. 



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MILLET, HUNGARIAN (Panicum JIangariensis).— An a.min&l 

 forage plant of celebrity. It germinates readily and with- 

 stands drought. It has numerous succulent leaves, broad 

 and over a foot in length, the plant in strong soil reaching 

 a height of three feet. Cut early it makes an excellent 

 hay, but left to ripen seed it becomes hard and woody. 

 Sow 50 lbs. to the acre. 



Per bush. $2.50 per lb. 20c. 



MILO riAIZE, OR GUINEA OR t)HOURA CORN.— Thrives in 

 driest localities, can be cut several times a season. Sow 

 6 lbs. to the acre per lb. 20c. 



KAFFIR CORN.— One of the non-saccharine sorghums. Drill 

 in rows, cultivate like Corn; blades make good fodder. 

 Sow 10 lbs. to the acre per lb. 25c. 



ORCHARD GRASS, OR ROUGH COCKSFOOT {Dactylis Glom- 

 ei-ata).— One of the most valuable of all the cultivated 

 Grasses, blooming with the Red Clover and making with it 

 an admirable hay. As a pasture Grass it is more produc- 

 tive than any otlier and does best under close feeding. It 

 recovers rapidly. It stands drought better than any other 

 Grass, keeping green and growing when others are dried 

 up. In Summer it will grow'more feed in a day than Blue 

 Grass will in a week. Sow 50 lbs. to the acre. 

 100 lbs. $20.00 per lb. 30c. 



RYE GRASS, ITALIAN {Lolium Italieum) .—This is a varia- 

 tion of the Perennial Rye Grass, being much earlier and 

 far more rapid in growth, producing larger leaves, more 

 succulent food and three times as much of it ; it is not as 

 durable. The leaves are long and soft ; the foliage is a 

 rich green, resembling Rye, but lighter in color than the 

 Perennial Rye Grass. It makes a great show, developing 

 from seed the quickest of any of the valuable Grasses. 

 Is a stronger feeder, enduring any amount of irrigation or 

 manure. Succeeds best in moist soil, and in such is the 

 best Grass for soiling, affording repeated luxuriant and 

 nutritious crops. Sow 30 lbs. to the acre. 

 100 lbs. $11.00. per lb. 20c. 



PERENNIAL RYE GRASS {Loliim Pereme) .—Long sl stand- 

 by among the best farmers in England. Leaves long, nar- 

 row and tine. Darker in color than the Italian, not more 

 than half as large, and slower to develop. Cut when in 

 blossom it makes fine hay and abundantly, but not equal 

 to Orchard. It requires a moist climate, and in such 

 stands for six or seven years. Perennial Rye Grass will 

 resist overflow, and does well on sloping banks, as its 

 roots are very fibrous and mat-like. It revels on deep 

 tenacious soils. Sow 30 lbs. to the acre. 

 100 lbs. $11.00 per lb. 20c. 



SORGHUMS.— There are several groups: Those variously 

 known as Milo, Durra, and Kewliang being principally 

 grown for grain, for cattle and poultrv feeding, while the 

 Kaffirs are grown principally for forage. Prices fluctuate : 

 each about per qt. 40c. 



TIMOTHY (Phleum Pratense) .—As a Grass to cut for hay this 



is unsurpassed. It is coarse if allowed to ripen seed, but 

 if cut in the bloom is bright and highly nutritious. If 

 sown with Clover, as is often practiced, it has to be cut 

 before development, being later, and thus there is a loss 

 in returns. It does best on loamy soils. It is a large pro- 

 ducer, two or three tons of hay being frequently made. 

 Sow to the acre, if sown alone, 15 lbs. 

 Per bush. (45 lbs. ), $4.00 per lb. 18c. 



SWEET=SCENTED VERNAL GRASS, PERENNIAL {An- 

 thoxantkmn Odoratum) .—One of the earliest in Spring and 

 latest m Autumn. It is almost the only Grass that is fra- 

 grant, and to its presence our hay fields owe much of 

 their charm. Sow 25 lbs. to the acre if sown alone. 

 Peroz.lOc. . per lb. 80c. 



VICIA VILLOSA (Hairy Vetch).— A native of Russia. All 

 animals eat it, both green and cured. Difiicult to cure : 

 mostly used for feeding green, for silos, and for plowing 

 under as a manure. Analysis demonstrates the plant to 

 be of high value. It does not flourish in wet lands but 

 needs considerable rain during its early growth. Broad- 

 cast two bushels to the acre in September and October in 

 the South, and in April in the North. This plant sown in 

 August, September or October, in States south of the lati- 

 tudeot the Potomac, has given admirnble results as a 

 pasturage plant in early Spring and for mowing in April 

 for the making of hay. Price per 100 lbs. on applica- 



^ per lb. 22c. 



