58 
F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
GRASS SEEDS 
Prices quoted are postpaid to fourth zone. Prices on Field Seeds fluctuate. Write for prices on quantities. 
ALFILARIA (erodium cicutarium)—This plant, 
a native of the west, is one of the most nutritious 
of fodder plants and is well liked by cattle and 
horses. It thrives and makes good pasture on dry 
hillsides. Seed mats and must be hand-sown. Sow 
twenty pounds per acre. Lb. $1.00. 
AUSTRALIAN SALT BUSH (atriplex semibac- 
cata)—A valuable forage plant for poor soil, es¬ 
pecially those containing alkali. Sow seed in fall 
(in order to get benefit of rains) at rate of five 
pounds per acre. Lb. $1.00. 
AWNLESS BROME GRASS (bromus inermis) 
—This grass, because of its strong perennial charac¬ 
ter and its unusual drought resisting powers, is the 
best grass for semi-arid regions (succeeds on our 
dry hillsides). Grows luxuriantly, is freely eaten dry 
or green by cattle and yields from two to six tons 
to the acre. Sow 25 to 30 lbs. per acre. Lb. 60c; 
10 lbs. $5.50. 
BENT GRASS, RHODE ISLAND (Colonial 
Bent) (agrostis vulgaris)—This grass resembles Red 
top and makes a close sod valuable for permanent 
pastures and meadows. Especially valuable for 
lawns on sand at the sea-coast. It is largely from 
this grass that the lawns at Newport, R. I., are 
made. Lb. $1.50. 
BENT GRASS, SEASIDE (agrostis maritima)— 
Being of a fine texture this grass is most valuable 
for lawns and ideal for putting-greens. It is of 
rapid growth, creeping habit, and makes a strong 
enduring turf. Certified seed, lb. $2.00; 5 lbs. $1.75 
per lb. 
BERMUDA GRASS (cynodon dactylon)—Thrives 
in the hottest and driest weather. The plant spreads 
by means of its long and many-jointed root-stalks, 
and for this reason is hard to eradicate once it 
has secured a foothold. Well adapted for holding 
embankments, etc. The seed is very slow to germ¬ 
inate, and requires warm soil and moisture. Lb. 
50c; 10 lbs. $4.50. 
BLUE GRASS, Winter, or Poa Bulbosa—This is 
a recent introduction from Oregon where it is con¬ 
sidered valuable as a winter pasture. Grows during 
the winter from October to the end of April. Dur¬ 
ing the summer the grass dries up and remains 
dormant until the following fall when it revives 
again. Produces heavy sod and growth is three to 
six inches high. Lb. 75c; 10 lbs. $5.50. 
CHEWING FESCUE—A selection out of Red 
fescue. Used extensively on putting greens, fair¬ 
ways and tees on golf courses, and does well even 
under poor conditions. Forms a close turf that pre¬ 
vents ingress of weeds, is permanent in all kinds 
of soils, even the highest and dryest. Lb. 75c; 10 
lbs. $6.00. 
DALLAS GRASS (paspalum dilatatum) — A 
strong growing perennial grass with a deep, strong 
root system, growing in clumps or bunches two to 
four feet high. The leaves are numerous near the 
ground but few on the stems. It grows on the 
poor as well as on the rich soils and it will not 
die out under conditions of drought, reviving quick¬ 
ly as soon as moisture becomes available. It is 
also adaptable for growth in swampy lands and 
supplies thick matted roots that will support cattle 
on soft ground. • It is a vigorous grower and will 
take root and choke out weeds. It is one of the 
best winter pasture grasses for heavy, moist, black 
soils. It remains green all winter unless injured by 
severe frosts. Persistent grazing will not injure it. 
Produces an immense number of leaves which are 
renewed quickly. Sow eight to ten pounds per 
acre. Lb. 75c; 10 lbs. $6.50. 
