T. W. WOOD & SONS 
Seedsmen Since 1879 
RICHMO ND, VIRGINIA 
WOOD'S HIGH-GRADE GRASS SEEDS 
Showing 1 enormous yield of Sudan Grass. One of our best 
quick-growing' summer hay-pasture grasses. 
Sudan Grass 
Sow 20 to 25 lbs. per acre broadcast. 
Sudan Grass is primarily a hay grass, its slender leafy stems 
making it easy to handle with ordinary haying machinery. It 
makes its greatest growth and produces the most feed during July, 
August and September, when native grasses are less productive. It 
can be grown successfully on almost every cla&s of soil from a 
heavy clay to a light sand, besides being particularly drought and 
heat resistant. It yields well in most parts of the United States, 
but does best in a warm climate, and the hay is relished by cattle, 
horses and sheep. 
The feeding value of Sudan Grass hay is equal to that of millet, 
timothy and other non-legume roughages. Work stock can be win¬ 
tered in good condition on Sundan Grass without any supplement¬ 
ary grain ration. It should largely supplant millet, which yields 
only a single cutting, whereas Sudan will give from two to three; 
stools out wonderfully after the first cutting; it is not uncommon 
to find a hundred stems growing from a single root. It is an excel¬ 
lent catch crop, requiring only 45 days before the first cutting. 
Primarily an excellent hay crop, Sudan is gaining in popularity 
as a summer pasture. In regions of low rainfall and high tempera¬ 
tures, its carrying capacity is superior to that of any other grass 
or legume. Sudan may be profitably grown with early maturing 
varieties of cow peas and soy beans, as being of erect growth it 
lends support to the pea and bean vines and makes the cutting 
easier and allows them to cure more quickly; the mixture will give 
a better balanced ration than either fed alone. When sowing with 
cowpeas and soy beans, sow the Sudan after the peas and beans 
have been planted and begun to grow. 
Sow after the ground becomes thoroughly warm, preferably 
broadcast at the rate of 20 to 25 pounds per acre. A grain drill may 
be used, set to sow two pecks of wheat. Cut when in bloom, for at 
that stage the feeding value is highest; yet there are few grasses 
so little injured by standing beyond the proper stage for cutting. 
By mall postpaid, lb. 22c; 5 lbs. 70c; 10 lbs. $1.25; 25 lbs. $2.55; 
50 lbs. $4.90. 
Not postpaid, lb. 12c; 5 to 24 lbs. 9c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs 1 . 7^c per 
lb.; 100 lbs. and over 7o per lb. No charge for bag’s. 
Bermuda Grass 
The Blue Grass of the South. 
Makes a vigorous and persistent growth in every part of the 
South; lasts for years; stands a long, hot summer without injury; 
grows well in any soil that is not too wet; bears heavy grazing and 
trampling with little injury; recovers quickly when grazed down, 
and as a grazing and fattening grass has few equals. If grown 
with bur clover, japan clover, carpet grass and vetch, an all-the- 
year-round grazing may be had. For lawns, golf courses and ath¬ 
letic grounds it makes a tough, even turf without clumps, and 
recovers quickly after cutting. To have an all-the-year-round 
green, mix with perennial rye grass, as Bermuda turns brown after 
frost. Sow when the ground is thoroughly warm, and only on well- 
prepared land. Sow broadcast and cover very lightly with a roller 
or light brush. Germinates very slowly. Sow 12 to 15 pounds to 
the acre; for lawns, 2 pounds to 1,000 square feet. By mail post¬ 
paid, lb. 30c; 5 lbs. $1.00; 10 lbs. $1.85; 25 lbs. $4.05; 50 lbs. $8.00. 
Not postpaid, lb. 20c; 5 to 24 lbs. 15c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 13Y 2 c per 
lb.; 100 lbs. and over 13c per lb. No charge for bags. 
SOUTHERN PERMANENT PASTURE MIXTURE No. 12 — See 
page 62 for complete information. Highly recommendied for 
warm climates, where the finer grasses will not stand the hot, 
dry summers. 
Carpet Grass 
The grass that thrives on close grazing. 
Carpet grass is fast proving itself one of the most valuable per¬ 
manent grazing grasses for that section of the South extending 
from the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf and approximately 125 to 150 
miles inland. It is remarkable for its ability to grow on poor sandy 
soils; it thrives vigorously on any kind of soil if moisture condi¬ 
tions are favorable, even if the land is acid. Compared with Ber¬ 
muda grass, carpet grass is its equal in feeding value; it may be 
grazed considerably later in the fall and earlier in the spring; it 
does better on poor sandy soils and furnishes more grazing. It is 
strictly a pasture grass and stands close grazing and heavy tramp¬ 
ling; in fact, it thrives best and spreads more rapidly when closely 
grazed, and trampling seems to improve it. It does splendidly sown 
with japan clover and bur clover, the combination giving an all- 
the-year pasture. All carpet grass pastures should have added 
5 lbs. japan clover to the acre. On public parks and golf courses it 
will make a thick, leafy sod that improves with close cutting. Car¬ 
pet grass may be grown wherever the temperature does not fall be¬ 
low 10 degrees. It is easily eradicated by plowing. Sow from early 
spring till mid-summer 10 lbs. to the acre, on lawns and public 
parks heavier seeding is advisable. By mail postpaid, lb. 30c; 5 lbs. 
$1.00 ; 10 lbs. $1.85; 25 lbs. $4.05; 50 lbs. $8.00. 
Not postpaid, lb. 20c; 5 to 24 lbs. 15 c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 13V&o per 
lb.; 100 lbs. and over 13c per lb. No charge for bags. 
Chewing's Fescue 
On© of the most important and finest of all tnrf grasses. Chew¬ 
ing’s Fescue is a hardy grass, producing very fine dark-green 
leaves, and has a dense turf-forming habit. It is a permanent 
grass that will grow on any type soil, particularly fine for shady 
places, and its turf improves with age. We strongly recommend 
including Chewings Fescue in all pasture as well as lawn grass 
mixtures. A special point in its favor is its durability on the poorer 
types of gravelly and sandy soils, standing to a marked degree the 
extreme heat in summer and cold in winter. The stock we are offer¬ 
ing is the finest quality New Zealand grown, testing over 99 per 
cent pure. Sow 30 pounds per acre alone. In mixtures include at 
least 10 to 20 per oent of Chewings Fescue. By mail postpaid, 
lb. 36c; 5 lbs. $1.40; 10 lbs. $2.65; 25 lbs. $5.90; 50 lbs. $11.65. 
Not postpaid, lb. 26c; 5 to 24 lbs. 23c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 21 o per 
lb.; 100 lbs. and over 20c per lb. No charge for bags. 
Poa Trivialis 
Rough Stalk Meadow Grass. 
A fibrous rooted perennial grass that is valuable on account of 
its quick growth, productiveness and nutritious qualities. It starts 
early in the spring and continues green till late in the fall, grow¬ 
ing to perfection on rich moist soils and in shaded places. As it 
prefers shelter, the best results are had by sowing it with other 
grasses, such as red top or herd’s grass and Kentucky blue grass. 
A splendid grass for mixed permanent pastures. By mail postpaid, 
lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.60; 10 lbs. $3.05; 25 lbs. $6.90; 50 lbs. $13.65. 
Not postpaid, lb. 30c; 5 to 24 lbs. 27c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 25c per lb.; 
100 lbs. and over 24c per lb. No charge for bags. 
p —Lands that are worthless for growing 
bnSSD l£SCIJ£ other fine grazing grasses can be made 
i vjvuv of va j ue by growing sheep fescue, for it 
will grow on thin, dry, sandy and rocky soils where few grasses 
will live, and will stand any amount of drought. Sow 30 lbs. to 
the acre. By mail postpaid, lb. 35c; 5 lbs. $1.35; 10 lbs. $2.55; 25 lbs. 
$5.65; 50 lbs. $11.15. 
Not postpaid, lb. 25c; 5 to 24 lbs. 22c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 20c per lb.; 
100 lbs. and over 19c per lb. No charge for bags. 
ABOUT QUALITY GRASS SEEDS 
There is probably more difference in the quality of grasses 
than in any other seeds, and in many cases these differences 
can only be determined by expert analysts. The Bermuda 
Grass we offer is the fine leaf cultivated turf-producing strain 
testing over 99 per cent pure, whereas there are grades run¬ 
ning as low as 85 and 90 per cent pure. This condition as to 
quality applies to Carpet Grass. Our Sudan Grass is guar¬ 
anteed free from Johnson Grass, testing fully 99 per cent 
pure and 90 per cent germination. Our Fescues, which are 
imported, are shipped in cool chambers to preserve the germi¬ 
nation, and unless shipped in this manner the vitality of the 
seed in nine cases out of ten will be impaired fully 50 per 
cent. 
Our wide experience over a period of many years has given 
us a knowledge of buying and offering to our customers the 
finest quality grass seeds obtainable. When ordering WOOD’S 
HIGH-GRADE GRASS SEEDS, you are assured of the best. 
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