Catalogue of Trees, Plants, Seeds, Bulbs. 
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GRASS SEED, Coptipue<i. 
Oat Gra.ss, Tall Meadow {Avena elalior). 
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Per Ib. 
Highly 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 $0 35 
<)rchar<.l Grass {Dactylis glomerata). The most 
valuable and widely known of all pasture 
grasses, coming earlier in the spring and remain- 
ing longer than any other ; it is well adapted for 
sowing under trees, and valuable either for 
grazing or for hay. Forty pounds is required 
for one acre 20 
lioana luxurians (Teosinie). In appearance this 
gigantic gramina of Central America somewhat 
resembles Indian corn, but the leaves are much 
larger and broader, and the stalks contain 
sweeter sap ; eighty-five stalks have been grown 
from one seed. Forty-five pounds will sow one 
acre 75 
Red-Top {Agros^is vulgaris). A valuable perma- 
nent grass for meadows or lawns, growing in 
almost any soil, moist or dry, and standing heat 
well. Forty-five pounds to the acre 12 
Red-Top, Absolutely Clean. Cannot be surpassed 
in quality . . 20 
Rye Grass, Perennial {Loliutn perenhe). * En- 
ters largely into the composition of man}' of the 
richest pastures, and is one of the most nutri- 
tious of the permanent grasses. Forty pounds 
for one acre 15 
Rye Grass, Italian {Lolium Italicum). Similar 
to the preceding, but of more rapid growth, which 
is its chief merit. Fifty pounds will sow one 
acre 12 
Sweet A'ernal {Anihoxanihum odorahini). We 
offer only the true perennial variety of this valu- 
able grass ; useful for mixing with other grasses 
for lawns and meadows, on account of the early 
growth and the fragrance which the leaves emit 
when cut for hay. When sown alone, twenty 
pounds per acre is required 75 
Timothy {Phltum pratense). Well-known and extensively grown ; very productive, and thrives on al- 
most any soil, and on a moist clay will produce a larger crop than any other grass. From twenty-five 
to forty pounds is used per acre 10 
Per lb. 
Wood 3 Ieadow Grass {^Poa nemoralis). A very productive and nutritious 
grass ; thrives well in moist, shady situations or under trees. Thirty pounds is 
required for one acre $0 50 
Per lb. 
OAT GRASS. 
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Alfalfa or Ijucernc (Medicago saliva). Succeeds well in almost any location, 
and lasts for a number of years ; it grows two or three feet high, and the roots 
extend deeply into the soil, which enabies it to resist the severest drought ; it 
produces heavy crops of nutritious foliage, which may be cut three or four times 
a year, the best time being just when commencing to bloom. Sow ten pounds 
to the acre $o 20 
ALsike ( Trifolium hybridum). Thrives well on rich, moist soils, and yields an 
enormous bulk of forage much preferred by cattle ; may be cut several times a 
season, and as an addition to mixtures for permanent pastures has no superior. 
Sow ten pounds to the acre 30 
RED-TOP GRASS. 
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