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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
Sudan Grass 
CRASS 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 20 pounds 
per acre. Lb. $1.00. 
AUSTRALIAN SALT BUSH (atriplex semibacata) — 
A valuable forage plant for poor soil, especially those 
containing alkali. Sow seed in fall (in order to get 
benefit of rains) at rate of 5 pounds per acre. 
Lb. $1.00. 
AWNLESS BROME GRASS (bromus inermis) —This 
grass, because of its strong perennial character 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 2 to 6 tons to the acre. 
Sow 25 to 30 lbs. per acre. Lb. 50c; 10 lbs. $4.50. 
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. $1.25; 10 lbs. $1.15 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 germinate, 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 consid¬ 
ered 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 dor¬ 
mant until the following fall when it revives again. 
Produces heavy sod and growth is 3 to 6 inches high. 
Lb. 50c; 10 lbs. $4.50. 
CHEWING FESCUE —A selection out of Red fescue. 
Used extensively on putting greens, fairways and 
tees on golf courses, and does well even under poor 
conditions. Forms a close turf that prevents 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 2 to 4 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 quickly 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 vigor¬ 
ous 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 un¬ 
less injured by severe frosts. Persistent grazing will 
not injure it. Produces an immense number of leaves 
which are renewed quickly. Sow 8 to 10 pounds per 
acre. Lb. 65c; 10 lbs. $6.00. 
HARDING GRASS (phalaris stenoptera) —This is a 
true and lasting perennial grass standing hard usage 
and tramping of stock. It will furnish an excellent 
feed for years but can be easily eradicated if desired. 
The growth is tender and sweet, splendid for cattle, 
pigs, and sheep and has a heavy butterfat content. 
Sown at the rate of 3 pounds per acre as soon as the 
ground can be worked in the spring has given good 
results. Oz. 15c; lb. $1.50. 
