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ENGLISH, or AUSTRALIAN KY ri. GKAi>S Is a per- 
ennial, much like the English Blue Grass and is very val- 
uable for either lawns, pasturage or for hay; and well 
adapted for moist land. Sow for lawns 60 pounds, hay 
80 pounds per acre. IScts. perlb. 
WOOD MEADOW GRASS Grows from one and a half 
to two feet high; has a perennial creeping root, and an 
erect, slender, smooth stem. Its ohiel value is in that it 
will produce a good crop of hay in moist, shady situa- 
tions, where it frequently grows quite tall. Cattle are 
fond of it; it is succulent and nutritious, and is perhaps 
the best variety for sowing in orchards, under trees, and 
shaded situations, either for hay or pasturage, and lor 
parks and pleasure grounds. About 25 pounds per acre. 
40 ots. per lb. 
JOHNSON GRASS. This is one of the most valuable 
forage plants, very popular in the Southern States, and 
will come into universal use in all parts of the United 
States when known. It is perennial, a rapid grower, very 
nutritious, being eageriy devoured by all kinds of stock. 
Comes early in spring, grows until the frost cuts it down 
in the fall, stands the drought better than any grass, and 
having long cane-like roots, which penetrate the soil for 
moisture; superior both as a grazing and hay grass. 80 
pounds per acre. 20 cts. per lb. 
MEADOW FOXTAIL. A valuable pasture grass of 
rapid growth and much relished by all kinds of stock. 
Adapted for rich, moist soils. Sow 20 pounds per acre. 
40 cts. per lb. 
BROMUS or RESCUE GRASS. This grass is recom- 
mended for its drouth-resisting quality. Will thrive on 
any soil where it is not too wet. Sow 85 pounds per acre. 
40 cts. per lb. 
TALL MEADOW OAT-GRASS. This grass is early 
and very luxuriant. It makes line pasturage and good 
hay. Can be cut often. It is also valuable to plough 
under for soiling. Sow 30 to 40 pounds per acre. 30 cts. 
per lb. 
MEADOW, or WOOLLY SOFT GRASS [Hdktts lanat- 
us) Has the merit of easy culture, and accommodates it- 
self to all descriptions of soil, from the richest to the 
poorest. Sow 30 lbs. per acre. Weight, 8 pounds per 
bushel. 30 cts. per lb. 
MEADOW FESCUE TRUE ENGLISH BLUE GRASS 
{FesUica pralensh ) — One of the most valuable pasture 
grasses, its long and tender leaves are much reiishcd by 
stock of all kinds. In some Southern States it is called 
RANDALL GRASS, sometimes EVERGREEN GRASS. 
Sow in spring or fall, at the rate ofthirty to forty pounds 
per acre. 20o. per lb. 
CRESTED DOGSTAIL GRASS. This grass may be 
sown on lawns and other places to be kept under by the 
scythe. The roots penetrate deeply, and remain longer 
green than any other variety. Sow twenty to twenty- 
four pounds to the acre. 50o. per lb. 
HARD FESCUE Is also noted for its drouth-resisting 
quality, and well adapted for lawn mixture and valuable 
for sheep pasture. Sow thirty pounds to the acre. 25c. 
per lb. 
BERMUDA GRASS. The roots of this grass are very 
tenacious of life, outroooting other vegetation. It grows 
in almost any soil and spreads rapidly, making a good 
pasturage. The seed is hard to save and is worth 00 
er pound. The roots can be furnished for $2 00 per 
arley sack or J3 00 per barrel. Cut up into short lengths 
and sown broadcast and cover with a roller. One bar- 
rel will thus plant an acre. 
EGYPTIAN. OR PEARL MILLET Prodnoes an 
enormous amount of green feed. It can be cut repeated- 
ly, growing very rapidly after cutting, and is equal to 
Sweet Corn for feed. Sow in drills two or three feet 
apart; fonr pounds will sow an acre. 40c. per lb. 
AFRICAN CANE, OK SORGHUM. Is also a fine for- 
age plant, and in large demand for Spring planting. 10c. 
per Ib. 
HERD, RED TOP GRASS, (or BENT 
GRASS) Is most largely used for wet 
lands, but does well in almost any soil, 
moist or dry. It makes good hay or pas- 
ture and is much used in mixture with 
timothy and clover. Sow 30 pounds per 
acre. 15 cts. per lb. 
TIMOTHY Is very largely 
grown for hay crop in north- A 
ern climates, and is fine when ijK 
sown with Red Top and UIH 
Clover. Sow 15 pounds per jjsl 
acre. 10 cts. per lb. fill j 
Herd, Red Top Grass. vlv 
MESQUIT GRASS Is very desirable for dry 'Utl 
lands. It resists the drought well and makes a Wm 
good crop for hay or pasturage. Sow 30 pounds V JT' 
per acre. 15 cts. per lb. 'U 
SHEEP FESCUE GRASS (Feshtca omna)— 
This variety grows naturally on light, dry 
sandy soil, and on elevated mountain pastures. Timothy 
Sow twenty-five to thirty pounds to the acre. 20c. 
per lb. 
COM.MON MILLET Can be sown broadcast in the 
Spring of the year for hay; thirty to forty pounds per acre. 
If for seed, sow in drills twenty pounds to the acre. 
It produces largely as an annual early crop. lOo. per lb. 
HUNGARI.AN GRASS Is a very valuable forage 
plant for light dry soils. It withstands drouth and re- 
mains green when most vegetation is parched. Sow and 
cultivate as for Millet. 10c. per lb. 
GERMAN GOLDEN MILLET. Is not quite as early 
as the above, but yields more largely. lOe. per lb. 
WHITE MILLO .MAIZE, OR BRANCHING DHOUKA. 
Of South American origin. Valuable as a forge plant 
and for its grain, having great capacity to stand drought. 
It can be cut and fed at any stage, or cured when heading 
out, for fodder. It bears grain in erect full heads, and is 
equal to corn for feeding all sorts of stock; also makes 
excellent meal. It requires all summer to mature seed. 
Plant three to five seeds in a hill eighteen inches apart 
four foot rows, and thin to two plants and cultivate as 
corn. It shoots out greatly and makes a great amount 
of foliage. Three to five pounds per acre. Can be cut 
for green feed several times a season. 25c. per lb. 
Y’ELLOW MILLO MAIZE, OR YELLOW BRANCH- 
ING DIIOURA. Tull, nine to ten feet stooling from the 
g^round like the White Millo Maize, but not so much. 
The seed head grows to great size on good land. Ti.ese 
heads are set close and solid, with a large plump grain, 
double the sizeofWhite Millo, and of deep golden yellow 
color. The Cultivation is like Corn. 10c. per lb. 
AMBER CANE (SORGHUM.) Is the earliest varieiy, 
and being rich in sacharine matter is grown for making 
sugar and syrup. It makes a large amount of forage for 
stockfeed. 10c. per lb. 
EGYPTIAN CORN (White and Red Varieties.) Both 
produce an immense crop of both seed and stalks for for- 
age to the acre and mature without rain. The white is 
more cultivated, and perhaps the earliest. The seed is 
quite valuable to feed stock or poultry. 5o. per lb. 
KAFFIR CORN. A variety of Sorghum, cultivated 
for both forage and grain, growing from 4J to 6 feet high, 
is stocky and erect, and has wide foliage. Kaffir Corn 
has the quality common to all Sorghums of resisting 
drought, and in this fact is to be found its peculiar value. 
It has yielded paying crops of grain and forage even in 
dry seasons, when corn has utterly failed. Sow in rows 
three feet apart, five to six pounds to the acre. 25o. per lb 
