LILLY'S BEST TIMOTHY 
GRASSES 
TIMOTHY 
Phleum pratense—8 to 12 pounds per acre 
One of the most universally known and cul¬ 
tivated grasses, especially adapted to cool, 
moist soils and because the seed is usually 
cheap, of high germination and purity, it is a 
general favorite with farmers. It produces 
good yields and is the standard grass for hay 
in all parts of the country. We have two 
grades of seed—Lilly's Best 99^4% pure, and 
Evergreen brand 98% pure. 
RED TOP 
Agrostis vulgaris, var. alba—12 to IS 
pounds per acre 
On land that is too wet for timothy, it is de¬ 
cidedly the best substitute for that grass and is 
the most variable of all the cultivated grasses. 
It will even thrive on land too wet for culti¬ 
vation, and when sown on upland is strongly 
drought-resistant and is often used for holding 
banks to prevent erosion. 
ORCHARD GRASS 
Dactylis glomerata —30 lbs. per Acre 
Also known as Cocksfoot, is one of the 
earliest grasses to start up in the spring, 
remains green during long, hot summers 
and late into the fall. It furnishes abundant 
feed and it is fairly well liked by stock. 
After being mown it recovers quickly and 
is especially valuable for pastures and for 
use on logged-off land. 
KENTUCKY BLUE 
GRASS 
Poa pratensis —20 to 2S lbs. per acre 
The uniformity ana denseness of the sod 
it forms, the beautiful color of its verdure, 
its palatability to all classes of stock and its 
increasing productiveness with age, make 
Kentucky Blue Grass the king of laWn and 
pasture grasses on fertile soils. 
RED TOP or HERDS GRASS 
CHEWINGS FESCUE 
Festuca rubra —20 to 30 pounds per acre 
A small, hardy, low-growing grass, producing very fine dark green leaves 
which rarely exceed 8 inches in height and in growing have a dense turf- 
forming habit. It is a permanent grass and its turf improves with age. The 
plant is of hardy constitution and thrives on a wide range of soils. Suitable 
for lawns and golf courses. 
MEADOW FESCUE 
Festuca pratensis —20 to 30 pounds per acre 
A wonderful summer pasture grass, makes a dense bottom growth and has a 
quick recovery. Grows 2 to 3 feet high and is strongly drought-resistant, 
valuable also on low, wet white lands. After the frost has killed the native 
grasses, stock may still be pastured on Meadow Fescue, thus reducing by 
several weeks the period of dry-lot feeding. Fall seeding is best. 
OREGON RYE GRASS 
Lolium multiflorum —20 to 30 pounds per acre 
A rather distinctive type common to Western Oregon and is grown as a 
winter annual. It is a rapid grower, leaves and stems medium fine, stools 
heavily, and has a rapid come-back after mowing. We have two grades of 
seed—No. 1 better than 99% pure, No. 2, 98% pure. 
ENGLISH RYE GRASS 
Lolium perenne —20 to 30 pounds per acre 
A tufted perennial which grows 2 to 3 feet tall 
and its principal use in this section has been as 
an ingredient in pasture and hay mixtures. It 
makes much succulent leaf growth close to the 
ground and recovers quickly when cut. The seed 
we offer is genuine imported stock. 
ITALIAN RYE GRASS 
Lolium italicum —20 to 30 pounds per acre 
A winter annual that reseeds itself, therefore 
lasts almost indefinitely and is one of our most 
valuable pasture grasses, as it produces green 
feed late in the season after other grasses are 
past their prime. It makes a rapid growth and 
will furnish more green pasture in midsummer 
than any other grass. 
PACEY'S RYE GRASS 
Short Seeded—10 pounds per 1000 Sq. Ft. 
A short, plump seeded strain of the true Eng¬ 
lish or perennial type. Valuable in lawns as a 
nurse grass and where quick results are desired. 
It produces a Verdant growth within 4 to 5 
weeks after sowing. 
SHADYLAND BLUE 
GRASS 
Poa trivialis —20 to 2S pounds per acre 
A spreading species with narrow, flat, dark 
green leaves very much like Kentucky Blue 
Grass, though it starts quicker and spreads 
faster and has the ability to grow well in 
shady places. It is a very fine lawn grass, espe¬ 
cially in the shade and is very satisfactory for 
pasture. 
WOOD MEADOW-GRASS 
Poa nemoralis —20 to 2 S pounds per acre 
Has the reputation of being especially suited for 
lawns in shady places. Otherwise it differs little 
from Poa Trivialis. 
CANADA BLUE GRASS 
Poa compressa —20 to 2S pounds per acre 
Of value for pasture purposes in the northern 
tier of states and in high altitudes. It is deep¬ 
rooting and grows on the poorest and driest 
soils, for which reason it is used on steep slopes 
and exposed situations. 
ORCHARD GRASS 
Good onio, land should be level, with best possible surface condition, abundant quickly available plant food and moisture, 
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