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GRASS SEEDS — Continued. 



Hard Fescue {Festuca duriuscula). Admirable pasture grass of fine quality; 



thrives well in dry situations. Thirty pounds to the acre (twelve pounds to a < 

 bushel) 



Meadow Fescue {Festuca elatior var. pratensis). This is excellent for hay when 

 sown with other grasses, such as Orchard Grass and Timothy, and is also 

 considered one of the best grasses for permanent pasture on a great variety of 

 soils. Forty pounds to the acre (fifteen pounds to a. bushel) .... 



Meadow Foxtail {Alopecurus pratensis). Regarded as one of the most desirable 

 grasses for permanent pasture, being early and rapid in growth. Its roots are 

 fibrous.and perennial, and it grows to a height of from two to three feet. It is 

 much relished by all kinds of cattle, and is specially adapted for permanent 

 pasture. It thrives best on rich, moist soils. Twenty-five pounds to the acre 

 (eight pounds to a bushel) 



Orchard Grass {Dactylis glomeratd). Is one of the most desirable of all pasture 

 grasses ; coming earlier in the spring, and remaining later in the autumn, than 

 any other. It grows to a height of two to two and half feet, and produces an 

 immense quantity of foliage. It yields a large amount of hay, and sends up 

 a thick growth very quickly after being cut. It is well adapted to 'sow, either 

 for grazing or for hay. Blossoms same time as Red Clover. Three bushels 

 to the acre (fourteen pounds to a bushel) . . $c 



Red-Top Grass {Agrostis vulgaris). A good permanent grass. Excellent for 

 lawns, pastures, etc., and for sowing with Timothy and Red Clover for cutting 

 for hay. Blossoms in July. Three bushels to the acre (ten pounds to a bushel), 



Red Top. Fancy extra clean seed 



Rhode Island Bent {Agrostis canind). A valuable grass, mostly used for lawns, 

 for which it is one of the best. Sow three bushels to the acre. In some sections 

 it does well as a permanent pasture-grass, but does not produce heavy crops. 

 Blossoms in June or July. Three bushels to the acre (ten pounds to bushel), 



Rough-Stalked Meadow Grass {Poa trivialis). Is a valuable grass to cultivate 

 ■ in moist, sheltered soils ; and, possessing considerable nutritive qualities, is 

 relished greatly by cattle and sheep. Twenty pounds to the acre (ten pounds 

 to a bushel) 



Rye Grass, English {Lolium perenne). This is probably one of the most impor- 

 tant and valuable of the cultivated grasses. It is naturally adapted to most 

 any soil, matures early, and is very productive, but contains less nutritive 

 value than Orchard Grass. Two bushels to the acre (twenty-four pounds to 

 a bushel) . . 



Rye Grass, Italian {Lolium Italicum). This ripens much sooner than the Eng- 

 lish Rye Grass, and is greatly preferred by cattle, and greadily eaten by them 

 either in a green or dry state. Two bushels to the acre (eighteen pounds to a 

 bushel) ' 



Sheep Fescue {F"estuca ovina). Is excellent for pasturage for sheep ; is short and 

 dense in its growth, making it valuable for grass-plots. Thirty pounds to the 

 acre (twelve pounds to a bushel) 



Sweet Vernal Grass {Anthoxanthum odoratum). Is not valuable when sown 

 alone; but, when sown with other grasses, it becomes so, because of its early 

 growth. It also yields a delightful odor when cured for hay. Thirty-five 

 pounds to the acre (ten pounds to a bushel) 



Tall Meadow Oat Grass {Avena elatior). This produces an abundant supply of 

 foliage, and is valuable for pasture on account of its early and luxuriant 

 growth. It shoots up very quickly after being cut, and produces a thick crop 

 of aftermath, which also makes it valuable as a soiling-crop. Six bushels to 

 the acre (twelve pounds to a bushel) 



Timothy {Phleum pratense), Herd's Grass. As a crop to cut for hay, this is proba- , 

 bly unsurpassed. It thrives best on moist, peaty, or loamy soils, and is not 

 1 suited to light or sandy soils, although on such it can, with care, be made to 

 produce fair crops. Blossoms in June or July. One-half bushel to the acre 

 (forty-five pounds to a bushel). Sold always at lowest market price 



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