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is a quotation from the Letters Patent, 
to Earle M. Barrows, October 1st, 1935. 
Patented Oct. 1st, 1935 Plant Pat. 143 
UNITED STATES PATENT 
OFFICE 
EARLE M. BARROWS OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 
AGROSTIS STOLONIFERA 
Application filed August 20, 1934. Serial No. 740647 
“A distinct and new variety of AGROSTIS STOL¬ 
ONIFERA as herein shown and described, character¬ 
ized by its ability to produce a very large number of 
plants per given area, forming a tough and resilient 
turf of great density; its slender leaves involute to 
conduplicate in form; its slender culms; its upright 
habit of growth in turf form; its freedom from ten¬ 
dency to become grainy or fluffy in turf form; its 
ability to withstand close mowing without injury; its 
high resistance to disease; its hardiness; and its 
ease of vegetative reproduction.” 
BARROWS BENT GRASS CO. 
1100 First National Building 
MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA 
