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Watson’s Novelty Supplement, Spring', 1904. 
A New Grass Seed for Under Trees. 
Red Fescue has been recommended for sowing in shady places, especially under 
the shade of coniferous trees. The following extract is from a letter received from the 
Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., November 27th, 1903: 
“I note your inquiry concerning Red Fescue and its, use as a lawn grass. I 
have no knowledge of any specific recommendation which this department has 
given of that species for the purpose mentioned, at least not in a general way. 
For certain special situations and soils it has been recoiurnended, as, for instance, 
on certain dry arid sterile gravels, where it has been difficult or quite impossible 
to secure a growth of Kentucky Blue Grass, Red Fescue may be used with good 
effect. It is also valued .for shady situations, particularly where the shade is quite 
deep, and has been found to give better results under coniferous trees than almost 
any other species.” 
R. CARLETON BALL, Assistant Agrostologist. 
We have no knowledge of our own in this connection, but if true the matter is 
important, as Red Fescue is much lower priced than Poa Memoralis (Wood Meadow), 
which is generally used for shady places. W c have therefore imported a quantity of the 
Red Fescue seeds and recommend same to our customers for trial, and ask them as a 
special favor to report results. The seed weighs about 20 pounds to the bushel, and 
costs 14 cents per pound. 
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To Secure and Maintain Beautiful 
Lawns and Productive Pastures use 
Canada Unleached Hardwood Ashes. 
They are nature’s complete fertilizer. 
They are healthy for man and beast. 
They make new soil out. of worn-out lands. 
They do not make the lawn unsightly. 
They produce no unhealthy or offensive odors. 
They are easier to handle than other fertilizers. 
They keep borers away from the trees. 
Realizing the importance of a clean complete manure that cap be applied to the 
lawn and garden, and having all the advantage without the offensiveness and inconven- 
ience attending the application of stable manure, we have imported from Canada the 
best grade of screened unleached hardwood- ashes and are in a position to furnish same 
to our customers at lowest market rates. 
Price per bag of 200 pounds, track Philadelphia $2.50 ; 
per ton $18.00. (Special rates on import orders and carload lots.) 
