MAY'S NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BEST FOR ALL CLIMES. 
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GRASS SEEDS — Continued. 
Grasses, Clovers, etc., are subject to market fluctuations. Should 
our present stock become exhausted we will fill orders at market 
prices. Prices quoted on 1 pound lots include the prepayment of 
postage by us. 
Bermuda. — Grows over and binds 
the most arid and loose land, val- 
uable for pastures, as well as for 
hay crops. Sow 3 to 5 lbs. to the 
acre. Oz. pkt. 15c, % lb. 50c, lb. 
$1.25, postpaid; 5 lbs. $5.00. 
Creeping Bent. — (Agrostis Stolo- 
m'iera.) Largely used in mix- 
tures; desirable for croquet and 
small grass plots. 1 lb. will sow 
a space 15x20 feet. Lb. 30c, post- 
paid; 10 lbs. $1.75, 100 lbs. $15.00. 
Crested Dog's Tail. — (Cynosurus 
Cristatus.) A dwarf growing 
sort, valuable for dry soils, and 
hills pastured by sheep; very 
hardy and little affected by hot 
or cold weather. Sow 25 lbs. per 
acre. Lb. 45c, postpaid; 10 lbs. 
~ $3.00. \ 
English Rye. — (Lolium Perenne.) 
Orchard (irass. Succeeds in almost any soil; de- 
sirable for mixing with other grasses . Sow 20 to 30 lbs. 
to the acre. Lb. 20c, postpaid; 10 lbs. $1.00, 100 lbs. $6.50. 
Fowl Meadow (Panicularia Vernata.) For pastures and 
meadows. Prefers low and moist land. A perennial, grow- 
ing about 2 feet. Lb. 45c, postpaid; 10 lbs. $2.60, 100 lbs. $25.00. 
Italian Rye. — (Lolium Italicum.) Desirable for meadows 
Tall Fescue. 
and permanent pastures. Sow 20 
lbs. per acre. Lb. 20c, postpaid; 
10 lbs. 90c, 100 lbs. $7.50. 
Hard Fescue. — (Festuca Durins- 
cula.) Best adapted to the cool, 
mountainous regions; makes fine 
sheep pasture. Hardy perennial, 
growing 2 to 3 feet high. Sow 
2% to 3 bu. per acre. Lb. 30c, 
postpaid; 10 lbs. $1.40. 
Johnson Grass. — A perennial of 
rapid growth, long, cane-like 
roots; the stalk and panicle re- 
sembling sorghum. Sow 25 to 30 
lbs. per acre. Lb. 30e, postpaid; 
10 lbs. $1.25, 100 lbs. $10.00. 
Kentucky Blue. — (Poa Pratensis.) 
14 pounds per bushel. Probably 
no other grass is so well known 
as Kentucky Blue Grass. It suc- 
ceeds anywhere; is fine for dry 
meadow growth. Sow 3 bushels 
per acre. Best Fancy Grade, Sol- 
id Seed, lb. 30c; by express, 5 lbs. 
60c, 25 lbs. $3.00, 100 lbs. $10.50. 
Extra Reclcaned, lb. 25c, post- 
paid; 5 lb. 50c, 25 lbs. $1.75, 100 
lb*. $8.00. Prime Reeleaned 
Seed, lb. 20c, postpaid; 5 lbs. 40c, 
25 lbs. $1.50, 100 lbs. $6.00. 
Meadow Foxtail. — (See cut.) (Alo- 
pecurus Pratensis.) An erect perennial. Valuable for per- 
manent pastures; does best on moist soils. Sow 25 lbs. to the 
acre. Lb. 30c, postpaid; 10 lbs. $2.00. 100 lbs. $18.00. 
Meadow Fescue or English Blue. — (See cut.) (Festuca Ela- 
tior.) Succeeds best on moist lands. Sow 25 lbs. per acre. 
Lb. 25c, postpaid; 10 lbs. $1.00, 100 lbs. $8.50. 
Tall Fescue. — (Festuca Blatior.) Highly valued for 
permanent meadows. Makes fine hay; adapted for low 
lands. Lb. 30c, postpaid; 10 lbs. $2.50. 
Water Fescue. — Roots long, creeping; prefers a 
rich, muddy soil; often sown on the banks of 
ponds and rivers. Lb. 35c, postpaid; 10 lbs. $3.00. 
Serradella (See cut.) The greatest honey pro- 
ducing plant in the world. Its nutritive value is 
superior to Red Clover and the yield is much 
heavier. Thrives on any soil. All kinds of cat- 
tle like it and sheep are particularly fond of this 
splendid plant. Lb. 25c, postpaid; 3 lbs. 60c, 10 
lbs. $1.15, 100 lbs. $10.00. 
Sainfoin or Esparsette (See cut.) (OnobrychiS 
Sativa.) It belongs to the same family as the 
Alfalfa, well known to all Western people. It is 
very deep rooted, going down 15 to 20 feet into 
the ground; adapted for light, chalky soil, sandy 
gravels and barren regions, where the rainfall is 
not plenty and irrigation not obtainable. This 
plant has many stems from , two to three feet 
long, straggling, tapering, smooth; leaves in 
pairs of pointed oblong leaflets, slightly hairy on 
the underside; flower stalks higher than the 
leaves, ending in a spike of crimson or variegat- 
ed leaves, succeeded by flat, hard pods, toothed 
on the edges and prickly on the sides; roots per- 
ennial, hard and woody. Seed should be sown 
about 2 inches deep. 30 to 40 lbs. will sow an 
' acre. Lb. 25c, postpaid; 10 lbs. $1.00, 50 lbs. 
Sainfoin or Esparsette. $4.50, 100 lbs. $8.50. 
Meadow foxtail. 
Meadow Soft. — (Holcus Lanatus.) 
Desirable for soft peaty ground, 
a hardy perennial, 18 to 20 inches 
high. Lb. 25e, postpaid; 10 lbs. 
80c, 100 lbs. $7.50. 
Orchard. — (See cut.) (Dactylis 
Glomerata.) Suitable for all soils, 
valuable for pastures, also for 
mixing with other grasses. Sow 
about 30 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 30c, 
10 lbs. $1.65, 100 lbs. $16.00. 
Red Top — (Perennial.) (Agrostis 
Vulgaris.) Particularly desirable 
for permanent pasture. Good for 
sowing on wet, undrarned land 
that is occasionally overflowed. 
Sow about 14 pounds chaff per 
acre and one-fourth that amount 
jf solid seed. Solid Seed, Fancy 
Stock, Grade A : 4 Lb. 30c, postpaid; 
10 lbs. $1.25. 100 lbs. $11.00; 
Grade B: Lb. 25c, postpaid; 10 lbs. $1.00, 100 lbs. $9.50. Chaff, 
Grade A: Lb. 20c, postpaid; 10 lbs. 70c, 100 lbs. $5.50. Unhulled 
Red Top: Lb. 20c, postpaid; 10 lbs. 90c, 100 lbs. $8.00. 
Rescue. — (Bromus Unioloides.) Grows rapidly, seeds freely; val- 
uable in the Southern states as it makes its chief growth during 
the cooler months. Sow 30 to 40 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 40c, post- 
paid; 10 lbs. $3.25. 
Rhode Island Bent Grass (Ag- 
rostis Canina.) A valuable peren- 
nial. For lawn purposes, if sown 
alone, sow at the rate of 40 lbs. 
per acre; for pasturage, 24 lbs. 
per acre. Lb. 40c, postpaid; 10 
lbs. $2.25. 
Rough Stalk Meadow — (Poa Tri- 
vialis.) Closely related to the 
Kentucky Blue. Succeeds best in 
moist soils. A hardy perennial, 
grows 2 to 3 feet high. Sow 
from 25 to 30 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 
*0c, postpaid; 10 lbs. $2.50. 
Sweet Vernal. — (Anthoxanthum 
Odoratum.) Valuable for mixing 
with pasture grasses. Grows 
quickly in good soils. Sow 2 to 3 
lbs. to the acre when mixed. 
Lb. 25c, postpaid; 10 lbs. $1.50, 
100 lbs. $13.00. 
Sweet Vernal, Perennial. — Rarely 
sown alone; with other grasses. 
Lb. $1.10, 10 lbs. $10.00. 
Sheep Fescue. — (Festuca Ovina.) 
A short, dense growing grass, 
used in making mixtures. Highly 
recommended for sheep pastures. 
Sow 35 lbs. per acre. Lb. 25c, 
postpaid; 10 lbs. $1.50, 100 lbs. $12.00, 
Tall Meadow Oat. — (Avena Elatior.) Grows to a height of three 
to four feet. Makes fine hay; will bear cutting three times. For 
mixing with Perennial Rye and Alfalfa for sandy soils it is ex- 
cellent. Sow about 30 to 40 
Meadow Fescae. 
lbs. per acre. Lb. 30c, post- 
paid; 10 lbs. $1.80, 100 lbs. 
$17.00. 
