SUNSET SEED i^ji) AND PLANT CO 
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Selected Grass and Clover Seeds 
FOR LAWNS AND PERMANENT PASTURES 
Freight Charges, Express Charges and Postal Charges to be paid by purchaser. 
In the following list there is briefly described the best grasses for general use. We never handle low 
grade or second quality grass and clover seeds, those we offer being all carefully selected of the best grades and 
specially recleaned to meet the demands of our critical trade. Prices given are those prevailing at this date 
(January 15th, 1895), but being subject to frequent market fluctuations throughout the season. Purchasers 
of large quantities should write for special quotations and samples before purchasing elsewhbbb- 
To Make a Handsome Lawn 
The ground must be well dug, raked and leveled and every semblance of a weed root removed. After the 
seed is sown, which should be done on a calm, dry day, rake the seed in and roll well, or in the absence of a 
roller, pat the ground well with the back of a spade or shovel. Another good way is to use a good wide 
board and walk on it until the soil is uniformly firm. Much of the fine appearance of a lawn depends 
upon regularity in mowing, as if left too long before this is done, or if when well established it is not 
closely mown the stronger grasses will overgrow the weaker, thus destroying smoothness of surface and 
rendering the whole patchy and unsightly. For forming new lawns not less than sixty pounds of seed are 
required per acre, and for the renovation of old ones half that quantity will give good results. 
Menlo Park LaTrn Grass. We devote great care to the preparation of this article, and by careful tests 
have proved its superiority over all other mixtures. It is composed of the very choicest selected 
fancy cleaned grasses, entirely free from seeds of weeds, and we can with confidence recommend it to 
those who wish their lawns to present an evergreen, carpet-like appearance. Price, per pound, 30 cents. 
For the convenience of those who require only a small quantity of seed, Menlo Park Lawn Grass is 
put up in boxes containing sufiScient for 300 square feet. We forward these boxes, free by mail, at 25 
cents each. 
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Uermnaa or Conch Grass. (Cynodon dactylon). A valuable grass in hot countries and for fixing 
loose or sandy soils, It spreads rapidly and is eaiiily propagated by dividing and planting in small 
clumps. The seed will not germinate in cold weather, hence April, May and September are the 
best months to sow, using at the rate of ten pounds per acre. Imported seed $1 50 
Crested So^'s-tail. [Oynomrm crialalus.) An excellent grass for hard, dry soils; of exceeding value 
also for pastures and lawns. When it is used alone, twenty-five pounds are required per acre ... . 40 
Fescue, Meadow. {Festuca pratensU). An excellent pasture grass, its long slender leaves being much 
relished by cattle ; succeeds best as a mixture with other grasses ; if sown alone, forty pounds to 
the acre is required 25 
Fescue, Sheep. (Festeca ovina). Grows freely in high, dry and open pastures and should enter into 
the composition of all mixtures for sheep pastures, as they are very fond of this grass. If sown 
alone thirty-five pounds are required for an acre 25 
Hungarian Grass. {Panicum Oermanieum). A valuable annual soiling and forage plant, that grows 
well in almost any soil. Sow at the rate of seventy pounds per acre 10 
Johnson Grass. {Sorghum Hatepeme). Known also as Arabian Evergreen Millet and is one of the 
most valuable rapid-growing fodder plants known ; on rich soil it can be cut three or four 
times a season ; the hay is rich, juicy and tender, and relished by stock. Sow at the rate of 
thirty pounds per acre 20 
Kentucky Blue Grass, Fancy Clean. {Poa pralensis). This is the best pasture grass for our climate 
and soil, and produces the most nourishing food for cattle; although it yields herbage early, 
it requires several years to become well established as a pasture grass. It is also a most valuable 
grass for the lawn, for which purpose use at the rate of sixty pounds per acre, but for pasture 
thirty pounds per acre will be sufficient 25 
Orchard Grass. (Dactylis glomerala). The most valuable and widely known of all pasture grasses, 
coming earlier in the spring and remaining longer than any other; it is well adapted tor sowing 
under trees, and valuable either for crazing or for hay. Forty pounds are required for one acre. . 25 
Oat Grass, Tall Meadow. {Avena elatior). Recommended for mixtures for permanent pastures 
in dry gravelly soils; produces an abundant supply of foliage and is valuable on account of its early 
and luxuriant growth. Fifty pounds will sow an acre 30 
Bed'Top. {Agroslis vulgaris). A valuable permanent grass for meadows or lawns, growing in almost 
any soil, moist or dry, and standing heat well. Forty-five pounds to the acre 10 
Bed.Top, Absolutely Clean. I [Cannot be surpassed in quality 15 
