T. W. WOOD & SON S. 
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
WOOD’S HIGH-GRADE PASTURE GRASSES 
Adaptable to Virginia, West Virginia, Piedmont Section of the Carolinas, Tennessee, Kentucky 
and States North and West of These Sections. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS 
THE GRASS THAT MADE KENTUCKY PAMOUS. 
Sow 35 to 40 lbs. to the acre. 
On lands that will grow Kentucky blue grass there is probably 
no other grass that equals it for making a permanent pasture, nor 
one that will yield a richer, sweeter and more nutritious pasture. 
Except on very light sandy soils it should be included in all grass 
mixtures sown for grazing. It is one of the first to start up in the 
spring and gives the very finest grazing till winter. 
Kentucky blue grass is hardy, will withstand coldest weather, 
and the trampling of hoofs does not hurt it. as the roots are thick 
and stout and form a tough sod; but do not turn stock on it till the 
grass is strong and well established. As it takes a year to become 
well established, we suggest that it be sown with at least one 
other grass. If sown with a single grass, use perennial rye grass, 
but a better mixture would be 15 lbs. Kentucky blue, 5 lbs. red top 
or herds grass. 5 lbs. perennial rye grass, 10 lbs. meadow fescue 
and 5 lbs. red clover. 
Although slow to establish itself, Kentucky blue grass, once 
a stand is had on land to which it is adapted, lasts for many 
years, as the plants spread with their underground roots and will 
improve year to year, and rarely needs reseeding. A thick, well 
set sod of Kentucky blue grass makes an ideal pasture, and for 
all lands adapted to its growth should be one of the principal 
constituents of all pasture mixtures. 
Spring sowings of Kentucky blue grass should be made from 
the middle of February till the middle of April—the earlier the 
better to give it a good start before the weeds. Cover with a 
roller or brush; the roller affords the best possible covering for 
all fine grass seeds as it does not cover them too deep and as¬ 
sures a firm seed bed. 
Our special grass and clover pasture mixtures described on 
page 62 all contain a liberal proportion of Kentucky blue grass. 
By mail postpaid, lb. 45c; 5 lbs. $1.75; 10 lbs. $3.35; 25 lbs. $7.65; 
50 lbs. $15.15. 
Not postpaid, lb. 35c; 5 to 24 lbs. 30c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 28c 
per lb.; 100 lbs. and over 27c per lb. No charge for bags. 
Poa TriviaSis 
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. 47c; 5 lbs. $1.90; 10 lbs. $3.65; 25 lbs. $8.40; 50 lbs. $16.65. 
Not postpaid, lb. 37c; 5 to 24 lbs. 33c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 31c 
per lb.; 100 lbs. and over 30c per lb. No charge for bags. 
Sheep Fescue 
Lands that are worthless for growing other fine grazing grasses 
can be made of value 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. 75c; 5 lbs. $3.35; 10 lbs. $6.35; 25 lbs. $15.15; 
50 lbs. $30.15. 
Not postpaid, lb. 65c; 5 to 24 lbs. 60c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 58c 
per lb.; 100 lbs. and over 57c per lb. No charge for bags. 
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RED TOP, OR HERDS GRASS 
ADAPTABLE TO ANY SOIL CONDITION 
Sow 12 to 15 lbs. to the acre. 
Red top or herds grass is one of the most valuable and satis¬ 
factory grasses for the South, and it is highly recommended for 
sowing on lands that will not grow Kentucky blue grass. It is well 
adapted to a great variety of soils, succeeding well on light, sandy 
soils, as well as stiff upland and lowground, and grows better in 
moist situations than almost any other grass. It is one of the easi¬ 
est grasses to get a stand, and once established it thickens and im¬ 
proves, taking possession of the land and increasing in yield every 
year. 
Red top or herds grass should be included in all mixtures in¬ 
tended for permanent pa.sture or bay. It makes excellent pastur¬ 
age and fine quality hay. When well established it spreads and will 
supplant other grasses'. It is also one of the best grasses for hill¬ 
sides or lands likely to wash. 
As it matures at the same season as timothy, the two grasses 
are splendidly adapted for sowing together for hay and for 
grazing afterwards, sowing 6 lbs. red top or herds grass and 8 
lbs. of timothy per acre. A mixture containing 5 lbs. red top or 
herds grass, 6 lbs. timothy, 7 lbs. meadow fescue, and 5 lbs. sap¬ 
ling or mammoth clover will give greater variety to the hay. 
Cut for hay a little before or during full bloom. By mail postpaid, 
lb. 35c; 5 lbs. $1.25; 10 lbs. $2.35; 25 lbs. $5.15; 50 lbs. $10.15. 
Not postpaid, lb. 25c; 5 to 24 lbs. 20 c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 18c 
per lb.; 100 lbs. and over 1714 c per lb. No charge for bags. 
Chewing’s Fescue 
One of the most important and finest of all turf 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 2 0 per cent of Chewnings Fescue. By mail postpaid, 
lb. 80c; 5 lbs. $3.50; 10 lbs. $6.85; 25 lbs. $16.15; 50 lbs. $32.15. 
Not postpaid, lb. 70c; 5 to 24 lbs. 65c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 62c 
per lb.; 100 1 lbs. and over 60c per lb. No charge for bags. 
Meadow Fescue or English Blue Grass 
Excellent for both Hay and Pasture 
A hardy perennial grass that should be included in every hay 
and pasture mixture. It is very valuable for pasture as it comes 
on early in the spring and also remains late into the fall and win¬ 
ter. For wet soils, few grasses are equal to Meadow Fescue, mak¬ 
ing a fine hay crop that cattle thrive on, whether fed green or dry. 
Stands close grazing and makes more and thicker foliage than even 
Orchard grass or Tall Meadow Oat grass. A good mixture when 
sown for hay is 7 lbs. meadow fescue, 6 lbs. herds grass, 8 lbs. 
timothy and 5 lbs. sapling clover. For a permanent pasture we 
recommend 10 lbs. meadow fescue, 8 lbs. orchard grass, 8 lbs. tall 
meadow oat grass, 6 lbs. Kentucky blue, and 5 lbs. red clover. When 
sown alone, sow 30 lbs. to the acre. By mail postpaid, lb. 40c; 5 lbs. 
$1.50; 10 lbs. $2.85; 25 lbs. $6.40; 50 lbs. $12.65. 
Not postpaid, lb. 30c; 5 to 24 lbs. 25c per lb.: 25 to 99 lbs. 23c 
per lb.; 100 lbs. and over 22c per lb. No charge for bags. 
