CLIBRANS, Seed Merchants and Nurserymen, 
Natural Grasses. 
FOR PERMANENT PASTURE AND ALTERNATE HUSBANDRY. 
Alopecunts praletisis [Meadow Fox-tail Grass). 
Anthoxanthum odor alum (Sweet-scented 
Vernal Grass). 
The Natural Grasses named in the following list are particularly 
adapted for the formation of permanent and temporary pastures. They 
are the most desirable and nutritious varieties, and most of them are 
included in our various mixtures. The seed we offer has been thoroughly 
cleaned by the most improved machinery, and for purity and germination 
cannot be surpassed. 
Agrostis Stolonifera 
( Fiorin or Bent Grass). 
Per lb., 9d. to Wd. 
Perennial, ft. to 2 ft. Flowers in J uly. A useful grass, of creeping 
habit, luxuriating in a light moist or wet soil, and growing well on moist 
moors and clays. On dry soils it is of little value, ft gives an excellent 
return of succulent appetising fodder the first year on a suitable soil. 
Being a very late grass, and not injured by frost, it is most suitable for 
providing late pasturage. 
Alopecurus Pratensis 
(Meadow Fox-tail Grass). 
Per lb., 2s. to 2s. 3d. 
Perennial, 2 ft. to 3 ft. Flowers May to June. One of the most 
valuable grasses in cultivation ; produces an abundance of sweet, attract- 
ive herbage, equally palatable in the green and dry state ; is almost as 
early as Sweet Vernal ; yields a splendid aftermath ; withstands the 
severest cold better than any other fodder grass, and thrives well under 
the shade of trees. Crops most abundantly on rich moist land, whether 
sandy loams or strong clays ; but grows well on all soils save poor dry 
sands and those containing stagnant water. Should form an ingredient 
in almost all permanent pastures, but as it does not reach its maximum 
development till the third season, should be used only for such leys as 
are to lie down for four years or more. Very scarce. 
Anthoxanthum Odoratum 
(Sweet-scented Vernal Grass). 
Per lb., 2s. 6d. to 2s. 9d. 
Perennial, 1 ft. to 1^ ft. Though succeeding best on moist sands and 
loams, this is a most accommodating grass, comparatively unaffected by 
cold, excessive moisture, drought, or shade. It is the earliest of all grasses 
inj.the spring, gives a continuous supply of' green leaves and imparts a 
delicious aroma to the hay ; develops rapidly, giving a good return the 
first year. The seed of Puel’s Vernal Gra'Ss, a worthless annual, is very 
largely substituted for the genuine variety. We guarantee ours to (be 
true. 
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Growing- 1 Samples of all Farm Seeds we send out 
