WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 
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EWING'S SELECT SWEDE TURNIPS— Contd. 
SUTTON'S MAGNUM BONUM — A grand globe-shaped variety, producing roots 
of immense size, clean, ideal in form. Is of hardy constitution and splendid 
quality. Produces an enormous weight of roots per acre, i lb. lOc; lib. 
25c.; 4 lbs. 9Sc. 
BROWN'S UNIVERSAL— A purple top globe variety. Roots are large and is a 
splendid cropper; resists blight in hot weather. } lb. lOc; lib. 2Sc; 4 lbs. 9Sc. 
HALL'S WESTBURY — A round purple top variety. Heavy cropper and keeps 
well. \ lb. lOc; lb. 25c.; 4 lbs. 8Sc. 
DRUMMOND'S EXTRA IMPROVE!)— Large handsome oval shaped bulb, with 
a clear purple skin. While all coarseness is avoided, it may be confidently relied 
upon as one of the most robust growers and heaviest croppers in cultivation, 
combining highest feeding and best keeping quality. f)ur stock of this variety 
we have imported from the " original introducer." We recommend it as 
being one of the best varieties. Per lb. 25c; J- lb. lOc; 4 lbs. 95c. 
SUTTON'S CHAMPION PURPLE TOP— Recommended for general crop, hand- 
soitiC shape and good keeper. Per lb. 20c.; \ lb. lOc: 4 lbs. 75c. 
BANGHOLM PURPLE TOP- Per lb. 20c.- } lb. lOc; 4 lbs. 75c. 
CARTER'S IMPERIAL PURPLE TOP— Per lb. 20c.; i lb. 10c. ; 4 lbs. 7Sc. 
LAING'S IMPROVED PURPLE TOP— A distinct variety of medium size and 
small top. Best table Swede, and in very dry seasons prothiees as hoavy'a 
crop as larger sorts. Perlb.25c.; }lb. I5c.; oz. lOc; pkt. ,Sc. 
ONE POUNO ^ y^7\ 
Should be 
francy, per lb. 25c.; 
GREEN AND BRONZE TOP SWEDES 
EWING'S SELECT STRAIN KANGAROO BRONZE TOP— A splendid bronze top 
variety with a grand constitution, possessing the same cropping features as 
Elephant, and is similar in size and growth to the preceding. In the Maritime 
Provinces of Canada this variety is the popular favorite, on account of its great 
hardiness and excellent keeping qualities. J- lb. lOc; 1 lb. 25c.; 4 lbs 9Sc 
HARDY GREEN TOP SWEDE— A fine globular bulb of verv compact flesh, grow- 
ing well into the ground. Is unsurpassed for firmness of texture and hardiness, 
of excellent quahty and good cropper. Perlb. 2Sc.; Jib. lOc; 4 lbs. 90c. . 
HASZARDS BRONZE TOP — Particularly valuable on account of its heavy 3'ield 
and splendid long-keeping qualities. A very popular sort, i lb. lOc; lb. 
2Sc.; 4 lbs. 90c. (Add 5c. per lb. if by mail) 
AGRICULTURAL GRASSES 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS— (Poa pratensis)— A fine pasture grass, which thrives 
best on dry, gravelly soil. Yields a large quantity of herbage very early in the 
season; its extreme earlinesffand the close sod it forms makes it verv valuable 
in permanent pastures or lawns. Imported. Per lb. 20c.; 10 lbs ^ at 17c. 
CANADA BLUE GRASS — (Poa compressa) — Resembles the preceding, excepting 
that the stem hardly grows so strong. One of the best varieties for lawns ; makes 
an excellent pasture; most suitable for high dry land. Perlb. 15c; lOlbs.at 12c. 
RED TOP — (Agrostis vulgaris) — For permanent pasture ; forms a close sod and succeeds best on moist soil 
kept eaten close, so as to prevent its running to seed, the seed stalks being unpalatable to stock 
10 lbs. at 23c. 
CREEPING BENT— (Agrostis Stolonifera)— Of dwarf creeping habit. When mixed with other varieties it makes an ex- 
cellent pasture grass. It bears constant walking over in the most remarkable way and is therefore indispensable for golf 
course, croquet, and cricket f^ekl mixtures, as well as lawn mixtures. Is of fine texture and deep green color. Per lb 
35c.; 10 lbs. at 32c. 
RHODE ISLAND BENT — (Agrostis Canina)— Good for lawns. Of a more tuft-forming habit than the preceding, admirably 
adapted for Golf Links, forms a close, fine sod. Per lb. 35c. ; 10 lbs. at 32c. 
CRESTED DOGSTAIL— (( Jynosurus cristatus) — One of the most valuable under grasses for permanent pasture, not so 
much so on account of its great productiveness as for its exceptionally great nutritive value. About 20 to 2.5 inches high, 
and thrives well on almost any sort of soil. The flower stalks are not eaten by cattle, but all anin.als are fond of the root 
- leaves. A splendid grass for lawns and pleasure grounds, its deep-green, very narrow blades and its dwarf growth render 
it most valuable for lawns. Per lb. 60c. ; 10 lbs. at 57c. 
SHEEP'S FESCUE — (Festuca ovina) — Best adapted for gravelly or sandy soils. Grows in tufts, and a small portion of it is 
of great advantage in permanent pasture, especially where sheep are kept. Verv useful for dry uplands or rockv pastures. 
Perlb. 40c.; 10 lbs. at 37c. 
HARD FESCUE — (Festuca duriuscula) — Is a fine pastxire grass, and does we'l in mo.st kinds of soil, but especially on such 
as are light and dry. Is of dwarf growth, with fine foliage, 20 to 25 inches high, narrow blades and still finer bottom 
leaves of a. deep-green color, and is used extensively as a lawn-grass and does excellentlv on light or sandy soils. Per lb. 
40c.; 10 lbs. at 37c. 
ORCHARD — (Dactylis glomerata) — .35 to 45 inches high, growing large tufts and deep roots forming grass with an abund- 
ance of rather broad leaves and of great agricultural and nutritive value. Valuable for hay or pasture, on account of its 
large yield and ripening at same time as clover. It is best to sow it alone for hay. and a special advantage it has is that 
it is ready for cutting a fortnight or three weeks earlier than Timoth)'. It is not suitable for marshy tracts of land, 
but grows well on an}' other, and imder the shade of trees. For hay it should be cut on the ereen side. No other grass, 
after being mown or eaten off, grows so quickly again. It is entirely unsuited for lawns on account of its broad leaves 
and coarse, tufty habit. Per lb. 30c.; 10 lbs. at 27c. 
ENGLISH PERENNIAL RYE GRASS- (I-olium perenne)— Is the staple grass used for hay in Britain, as Timothy is in this 
country. A portion may be used in Pasture Mixtures, on account of its early and strong growth. Per lb. 20c. ; 10 lbs. at 
17c. 
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