Grasses—Grasse. 
If you have a PASTURE PROBLEM send it to us. Give us full information 
regarding the conditions and we will help you all we can. If we think you have 
a fair chance of success with it we will suggest a mixture specially for your 
requirements. We have done the same before for many other pastoralists and 
almost invariably the results have been favourable. Let us try to help you also. 
We can assure you that we will not recommend you to sow what we do not 
expect will be successful under the conditions you name. We do not attempt to 
get business in that way because we want permanent business just as badly as 
you want a permanent pasture. Ask others around you who have dealt with 
us. They will tell you that that is not our way. 
Quantity to Sow. —In the case of Pasture Mixtures 30 lbs per acre is the 
usual quantity sown and it is always advisable to give a good seeding. 
Most grasses sown alone are seeded at the rate of from 25 to 30 lbs per 
acre. The following exceptions may be noted: Phalaris tuberosa about 8 lbs; Teff 
about 6 lbs; the Rye Grasses always about 30 lbs. 
Pretoria Branch. —All prices quoted in this section will apply equally at Pre¬ 
toria without any addition for railage. 
COCKSFOOT. 
(Dactylis glornerata) 
This is a hardy perennial pasture grass which is well suited to cold districts 
and thrives equally well in milder areas. It stands constant grazing very well and 
tolerates considerable shade. There are several strains available. 
E. Per 
Akaroa Cocksfoot. —This strain is claimed to be one of the 
finest fodder producing varieties in the world to-day. This 
seed is grown in New Zealand. 
Danish Cocksfoot. —Denmark 
seed of finest quality 
is a big producer of Cocksfoot 
FESCUE. 
hardy, the hardiest being New Zealand Tall Fescue. 
E. Per 
Chewing’s Fescue (Festuca duriuscula). —Dwarf habit, good 
drought resister, specially recommended for Golf Links, 
Bowling Greens, Croquet Lawns and similar uses 
Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis) . —Excellent perennial for 
pasture, liked by all stock and makes good hay. 
New Zealand Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea). —This is even 
hardier than the ordinary Tall Fescue, F. elatior, and is 
the kind generally grown in New Zealand 
Red Fescue ( Festuca rubra). —This species has a creeping 
root-stock and is capable of withstanding a great deal 
of drought; valuable in pasture mixtures and also useful 
for lawns, golf links and similar purposes 
Sheep’s Fescue ( Festuca ovina) . —One of the smaller Fescues, 
valuable in pasture for sheep and also of considerable advan¬ 
tage in lawn mixtures, tending to give a fine, close turf ... 
Tall Fescue ( Festuca elatior).—A very hardy perennial, suc¬ 
ceeds undej widely differing conditions and has proved 
valuable on the high veld 
1 
5 
25 
1001k 
2/6 
11/- 
52/6 
200/- 
1 /- 
4/9 
22/6 
85/- 
in 
form 
but all are 
1 
5 
25 
1001b 
2/- 
9/- 
40/- 
145/- 
1/3 
5/6 
25/- 
80/- 
2/3 
10 /- 
45/- 
175/- 
1/6 
6/3 
30/- 
110 /- 
1/6 
7/- 
32/6 
115/- 
2/3 
10/- 
47/6 
175/- 
APPRECIATIONS. 
Riviersonderend, 27/3/34. —Your prompt service is most commendable, and thus 
far your seeds have always proved satisfactory. 
Kimberley, 22/3/34.—I thank you for the Catalogue and the monthly leaflet* 
which are very helpful to me, a beginner. I am also pleased to say that all the seeds 
that I have received from you up to date are giving every satisfaction. 
Bloemfontein, 5/4/34. —lam writing to you to tell you how pleased I am with 
the parcel of Gladioli Corms I ordered from you during December, last year. I received 
them well packed, and I would like to mention that they were a huge success and 
admired by everybody. 
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