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THOMAS J. GREY CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE 
Choice Grass Seeds 
All strictly Recleaned and Carefully Tested for Purity and Germination. 
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All grasses sold f.o.b. Boston. Bags extra. Prices subject to market changes. Samples sent on request. 
Many growers of grass seeds offer several grades of each variety, varying greatly in price. We do not 
recommend nor do we sell the inferior grades. Those which we offer are strictly high grade, and the 
prices at which we offer them should not be compared with those quoted for inferior grades. 
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Free Delivery. We will prepay Parcel Post charges on 
cash orders at quoted catalogue prices on Grass Seeds, up 
to two pounds, anywhere in the United States, east of the 
Mississippi River; for larger quantities, the purchaser pays 
transportation charges. 
Chewing’s New Zealand Fescue. A splendid grass of creep¬ 
ing habit, forming a close and lasting turf. An excellent 
grass for golf courses. Lb. 90c, 100 lbs. $85.00. 
Crested Dogstail (Cynosurus cristatus). Good for perma¬ 
nent pasture; is productive and early. 35 lbs. to the acre. 
Lb. 55c, 100 lbs. $50.00. 
Fine-Leaved Fescue (Festuca tenuifolia). Its dwarf habit 
and fineness of leaf render it suitable for dry slopes on 
lawn. Weight 22 lbs. per bu. Lb. $1.00, 100 lbs. $90.00. 
Italian Rye Grass (Lolium italicum). Valuable for mixing 
with other pasture grasses; sow 50 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 
20 c, 100 lbs. $18.00. 
Kentucky Blue (Poa pratensis). For pastures and lawns it 
has no superior, giving that peculiar rich shade of bluish 
green so much admired in the best lawns; also making 
a very close, velvety turf. It is usually sown mixed with 
other fine grasses; when used alone, 30 to 40 lbs. per acre. 
Fancy clean seed. Lb. 25c, 100 lbs. $20.00. 
Jleadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis). One of the best grasses 
for permanent pasture on a great variety of soils; sow 
40 lbs. per acre. Lb. 25c, 100 lbs. $20.00. 
Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis). One of the best 
and earliest of pasture grasses. 30 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 
60c, 100 lbs. $55.00. 
Orchard (Ductylis glomerata). One of the earliest grasses; 
yields immense crop and is excellent for pasture or hay. 
Sow 40 lbs. per acre. Lb. 25c, 100 lbs. $20.00. 
Perennial Rye Grass (Lolium perenne). A valuable grass 
for pastures or meadows; also very valuable where mixed 
with other grasses for lawns, golf links, etc. We offer 
an extra choice lot of seed. Lb. 26c, 100 lbs. $20.00. 
Red Top (Agrostis vulgaris). Invaluable for lawn seed mix¬ 
ture. 
Unhulled Seed. 10 lbs. per bu. Lb. 15c, 100 lbs. $10.00. 
Fancy Recleaned Seed. Absolutely clean and free from 
chaff. 36 lbs. per bu. Lb. 20c, 100 lbs. $16.00. 
Red, or Creeping Fescue (Festuca rubra). A creeping rooted 
grass forming a close and lasting turf. Lb. $1.00, 100 
lbs. $90.00. 
Rough Stalked Meadow Grass (Poa trivialis). Especially 
adapted to the shaded parts of lawns. It thrives on moist 
rich soils and in sheltered situations. Lb. 4 5c, 10 0 lbs. 
$40.00. 
Sheep’s Fescue (Festuca ovina). This is especially valuable 
as it thrives on poor, light or gravelly soils. 16 lbs. per 
bu. Lb. 85c, 100 lbs. $80.00. 
Sweet Vernal, True Perennial (Anthoxanthum odoratum). 
Useful to mix with other grasses; it is invaluable on ac¬ 
count of its early growth and the fragrant odor which 
it imparts when drying. Lb. $1.50. 
Tall Fescue (Festuca elatior). Succeeds best on moist, 
alluvial and strong, clayey soils. Lb. 4 5c. 
Tall Meadow Oat Grass (Avena elatior). This grass pro¬ 
duces an abundant supply of foliage, and is valuable for 
pasture. Lb. $1.60. 
Timothy, “Herd’s Grass” (Phleum pratense). It is gener¬ 
ally sown with Red Top and Red Clover, and makes the 
most valuable hay. 45 lbs. per bu. Present price, lb. 
15c, 100 lbs, $10.00. 
Wood Meadow (Poa nemoralis). A variety specially suited 
for the shaded portions of lawns, where other grasses do 
not grow. The creeping roots make a strong, firm sod. 
Lb. $1.50, 100 lbs. $125.00. 
All prices subject to change without notice. 
