WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
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AGRICULTURAL GRASSES— Contd. 
MEADOW FOXTAIL — (.'Uopecurus pratensis) — A strong growing 
able for thp frrPflt nn^ntit,, lo f„ V, k * .permanent grass the flower stalks resembling Timothy. Isremark- 
almosrany\'[nfors«l'%eflWc.; ft Iv"'"""' " P^"^"^*"" *° '''' quantity of stalk. Su/ceeds well on 
pratensis)— One of the best upper grasses for permanent pasture, grows in even tufts of from 
35 to 40 iriches and yields an abundance of Fodder of great nutritive value. Though of strong growth the hwbage L alwT™ 
^«rH.MlTHv'v "ln"'n *' ^"'^ '^^t^' ^ r^'"^' °f as Pas*"'-e- S^^^eeds well In heavy loams or day 
Ti^T T l^criL ''i^'^H^ Perlb. 40c.;10 1b.s. at37c. ^ a s or ciay. 
leaves and fTlinf or^e^t n'^lTlfnr^^ 45 inches high, growing large tuft-forming grass, producing an abundance of broad 
leaves ana a plant ot great agricultural and nutritive value. Thrives on good heavy moist though not marshv snik T« 
Woto MEaVoW GRA°.V*7p ^""^ P™P°^«°" i° Pa«t-e mixtures. Per^ lsc?; 10 lbs Jt sl: 
thin «t n Y« ^^~^^KTi'''"°'"''i'5^~^,""-f°'''"'"S 15 to 20 inches high, grooving grass of deep g^een color and with 
culLrnf ™1nn 1 nt^r^T""^ blades and does better under trees and in shad| places thtnany other va^ety. Is of no Tgri- 
Per U> Vl^00^O iL arpsl"''^" lawn-grass in shady places and under trees and is indispensable for this purpose. 
TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS-(Avena Elatior)-A valuable grass, growing from 40 to 50 inches high with abundant broad 
leaves. Does well on all sorts of soil, other than marshy, A smalf proportion should be put in permanent pasture mixtur, 
,^^^^^°^Seio^^'ir^ggx&ss, domgweXXoTiM sorts oi soils. Perlb 40c.: 10 lbs at 37c " P«"naneni, pasture mixturs. 
TA^if T^.^^f GRASS-(Bromus Inermis)--Valuable for light dry soUs 30 to 40 inches high In Manitoba it has given 
tlt t- ^'^'■'uT'^ '^^T^^ anywhere will succeeed well. Is adapted either for hay or permaneXpasture^ Ite 
Ewing's " Mount Royal Standard " Lawn Grass. 
Ewing's " Mount Royal" Standard Lawn Grass 
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Lb. 35c.; 10 lbs, at 30c. per lb. About 80 to 100 lbs, is required to sow an aci-.; 
When ordered by mail add S cts. per lb. for postage in Canada. j 
The large and ever increasing demand for Our " Mount Royal " St.mdard Lawn 
Grass Mixture is the best guarantee we can offer of its value. We only use those varieties 
of Grasses that are suitable for our Canadian climate, and only the finest qualities of these. 
In making a new lawn it is of the utmost importance that the ground should be 
free from weeds, and to attain this end a thorough summer fallowing is the best method 
Before sowing the ground should be carefully raked, and then sown evenly and liohtl\ 
raked in after which it should be well rolled or " tamped " down with the back of -i 
spade. New manure should never be used, on account of the numerous weeds whicii 
It IS sure to produce, 
EWIWG'S " SPECIAL " LAWN GRASS -per lb. 30c.; 10 lbs, at 2Sc. per lb 
EWING'S "GO LF PUTTING GREEN" MIXTURE -Comoosed only of those grasses 
that form a close, e\-en sward. Per lb 30c, 
EWING'S "SHADY NOOK" LAWN GRASS -A combination of fine dwarf-growing e\ er- 
green varietics.which in their natural state grow in the woods or other sheltered spot< 
and which will quickly produce an e\ en and abundant growth of beautiful green "-rass 
under trees and in shady places. Per lb. SOc; 10 lbs. at 4Sc. per lb 
