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COOK’S “AULSEED” QUALITY 
CRASS SEEDS 
FOR PASTURE, MOWING AND LAWN 
Prices subject to market changes 
Weight 
per Bu. Lb. Bushel 
BERMUDA GRASS. Used in the southern states for Lawns. 35 lbs. $0.80 $22.00 
CANADIAN BLUE GRASS (Poa compressa). A more rapid grower than Ken¬ 
tucky Blue Grass and equally good for pasture, but not a suitable for lawns. 
This is an excellent pasture grass for poor, dry land and should be more 
largely used for this purpose. 14 lbs. .45 5.00 
CREEPING BENT GRASS MIXED (Agrostis species). Desirable for mixing 
with other lawn or pasture grasses. 16 lbs. 1.35 19.50 
CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus cristatus). Roots fibrous and tufted; perennial. 
This is a most valuable permanent pasture grass. For parks this grass is well 
suited because of its fine, close growth and pleasant green color. 20 lbs. .60 10.00 
ENGLISH RYE GRASS (Lolium perenne). Produces a strong growth in four or 
five weeks after sowing. It cures into a hay that is rather hard, but having a 
sweet flavor and much relished by cattle and horses. Sow 60 lbs. to acre. 24 lbs. .30 5.00 
ENGLISH RYE GRASS (Pacey’s). A carefully selected, short-seeded, dwarf¬ 
growing strain, suitable for lawns. 24 lbs. .30 5.50 
FINE LEAVED FESCUE (Festuca ovina tenuifolia). Suitable for lawns and put¬ 
ting greens . 16 lbs. .80 11.50 
HARD FESCUE (Festcua duriuscula). A slender, densely tufted perennial grass, 
1 to 2 ft. high. Thrives on dry, sandy soils. 14 lbs. .60 6.50 
ITALIAN RYE GRASS (Lolium italicum). It is a very rapid grower, forms a 
dense turf, and is regarded as an excellent hay grass. 22 lbs. .30 4.50 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS (Poa pratensis). A very widely distributed species, 
and without a rival as a pasture grass. Being of perennial habit, it will, when 
established, last indefinitely. One of the finest varieties of grasses for use in 
lawns, owing to the thick growth of sod. 14 lbs. .60 6.50 
MEADOW FESCUE, or ENGLISH BLUE GRASS (Festuca pratensis). Root 
creeping; perennial; flowers in July; one of the most valuable of the Fescue 
grasses. This grass is well adapted for permanent pastures. It grows rapidly 
in rich and rather moist soils and makes an excellent pasture grass, its long, 
tender leaves being much relished by cattle. It should be always mixed with 
other grasses . 15 lbs. .40 4.50 
MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecuris pratensis). One of the best grasses for per¬ 
manent pasture, and should always form a fair proportion of the mixtures 
for that purpose. Thrives best on a rich, strong soil. 10 lbs. .60 5.50 
NEW ZEALAND, or CHEWING’S FESCUE (Festuca rubra). Resists extreme 
drought; thrives on inferior soils, gravelly banks and exposed hills. 25 lbs. 
to acre . 14 lbs. .70 8.50 
ORCHARD GRASS. A good grass for hay crop, yielding nearly the same amount 
as Timothy and almost equal in feeding value. Orchard Grass will grow on 
almost every soil. It prefers a moderately dry soil with considerable sandy 
material. One of the best grasses for sowing in shady places and among fruit 
trees in orchards. 35 to 40 lbs. required for one acre. 14 lbs. .45 5.25 
RED, or CREEPING FESCUE (Festuca rubra). Resists extreme drought, thrives 
on gravelly banks and exposed hills. Excellent for Lawns and Putting Greens. 
25 lbs. per acre . 14 lbs. .60 7.00 
RED TOP, FANCY CLEANED (Agrostis vulgaris). A highly recommended grass 
for permanent pasture and as meadow grass for hay. Red Top is especially 
valuable for sour and acid soils, and meadow lands. Red Top makes one of the 
best grasses for lawn use, either sown alone or in connection with White 
Clover, or in a mixture with other grasses. Use 14 to 16 lbs. to acre.36 lbs. .35 12.00 
RHODE ISLAND BENT (Agrotis tenuis). Fine for putting greens and lawns. . . 
ROUGH STALKED MEADOW GRASS (Poa trivialis). A spreading, stoloniferous 
rooted grass. Adapted for shady lawns and pasture mixtures. 14 lbs. 1.50 20.00 
SHEEP FESCUE (Festuca ovina). A small tufted, hardy grass, of value in mix¬ 
ture for lawns or dry soil. 14 lbs. .60 7.00 
TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS (Avena elatior). A fibrous-rooted perennial; 
flowers in July; of luxuriant growth, and valuable in permanent pasture on 
account of its early and late growth. 10 lbs. .40 3.25 
TIMOTHY, or HERB GRASS (Phleum pratense). The standard hay of commerce. 
The excellent quality of the hay and the ease of culture make it valuable. It is 
adapted to most soils, but succeeds best on moist loam and clay. Timothy 
sown alone requires about 20 lbs. per acre; when sown with Red Clover use 
15 lbs. Timothy and 5 lbs. Red Clover. 45 lbs. .30 13.00 
WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralis). Excellent for shaded positions in 
lawns and woodland parks. Very hardy, resisting extremes of heat and cold.. 14 lbs. 1.00 
100 lbs. 
$60.00 
35.00 
120.00 
50.00 
20.00 
22.00 
70.00 
45.00 
20.00 
45.00 
30.00 
50.00 
65.00 
45.00 
50.00 
32.00 
130.00 
46.00 
30.00 
25.00 
12.75 90.00 
