Grasses, continued 
Seaside Coos County Bent. A very useful grass for fine 
lawns and pleasure-grounds, on account of its short growth, 
deep green and fine-leaved foliage. Indispensable for golf- 
course, croquet, and cricket fields as well as general lawn 
formulas. Sow 3 to 5 pounds per 1,000 square feet. 
Sudan Grass. A new forage plant closely related to the culti¬ 
vated sorghums; of value in the dry Middle West as a 
drought-resisting hay crop. In the East and North should 
be tried as a substitute for millet, as the crop is larger and 
has better feeding value. Care should be exercised in turn¬ 
ing cattle onto second growth. In rows, 4 to 6 pounds to 
the acre; broadcast, 20 pounds to the acre. 
Timothy or Herd Grass ( Phleum pratense). A well-known 
nutritious grass, which on most soils will produce a better 
crop than any other variety. We offer a particularly choice 
quality of seed. Sow j^bushel an acre, if alone (45 pounds 
to the bushel). 
Wood Meadow ( Poa nemorcilis). Well adapted for growing 
under trees and in shaded situations. Dwarf and fine-grow¬ 
ing. Sow about 2 bushels an acre. (14 pounds to bushel.) 
Sudan Grass 
Millet or Hungarian Grass Seed 
Prices variable; subject to market fluctuation 
Hungarian Grass ( Panicum germanicum). One of our best 
forage plants and yields immensely, even when the weather 
is so dry that other crops dry up. One of the best annual 
grasses for green fodder or hay. Sow from June 15 to July 31. 
One bushel seeds an acre. (48 pounds to bushel.) 
Millet, Japanese Barnyard ( Panicum Crus-galli). This 
Millet is valuable as a green or dry fodder, or for soiling. It 
is erect in growth, very leafy, and the stalks are tender and 
succulent, even when matured. Produces from 15 to 20 tons 
green fodder per acre. As fodder crop sow 20 pounds to acre. 
Millet, Tennessee Golden. Of strongest and taller growth 
than other Millets and does not mature so early. Sow 1 to 
1 y% bushels an acre. (50 pounds to bushel.) 
Clovers 
Clovers are a Necessity on Every Farm 
Clovers enrich the soil, for their roots gather immense quan¬ 
tities of nitrogen-fixing bacteria, which take nitrogen from the 
air and leave it in the soil in a form readily available for grow¬ 
ing crops. Nitrogen is the most expen¬ 
sive chemical to buy in fertilizer. Why 
not make use of this cheap source and 
encourage their growth by the use of 
Alsike. Hardy, productive, fragrant; succeeds best on stiff, 
cold soils. 
Canadian Variegated Alfalfa. Grows and looks much like 
Grimm. In hardiness, intermediate between Grimm and 
Northwestern Common. 
Common Alfalfa. Requires well-drained land and an abun¬ 
dant application of lime previous to sowing. August is the 
best time to sow. Use 20 to 25 pounds to the acre. 
Crimson. An annual used for soiling and for plowing under 
to enrich the soil. 
Grimm Alfalfa. Only a few strains of Alfalfa equal, and none 
excel true Grimm Alfalfa in hardiness. It is the safest type 
to sow wherever there is trouble from winter-killing. 
Medium Red. The well-known Red Clover. 
White. Used in nearly all mixtures for lawns and valuable 
for pastures. 
White Blossom Biennial Sweet Clover. Of great value as a 
soil renovator. It will thrive on all classes of soil. Sow any 
time from April until the middle of September at the rate 
of 15 to 25 pounds to the acre. 
W. E. BARRETT CO., Providence, R. I. 
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