Marshall’s Matchless Seeds 
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W. E. Marshall 8C Co., New York 
M arshall’s Recleaned Qrass Seeds 
FOR LAWNS, FIELD AND OTHER PURPOSES 
Many of the following grasses are used in Mixtures for Lawns 
and Pastures. The seeds we are offering show maximum purity and 
germination and are all of the highest quality procurable. 
For anyone wishing mixtures of their own formula, we shall be 
pleased to ship the grasses separate or mix them to their own 
specifications. 
Lb. 10 lbs. 100 lbs. 
Bent, Cocoos or Seaside Bent. A hardy creep¬ 
ing variety with fine texture and a beautiful 
dark green color. It has fine turf producing 
qualities for Putting Greens or Lawns.$1.60 $14.00 $140.00 
Bent, Colonial (Agrostis tenuis). Identical to 
Bent, Creeping (Agrostis Species or South Ger¬ 
man). One of the finest grasses for Putting 
Greens and Lawns. Makes a low, compact 
velvety growth with spreading habit. 
Bent, Rhode Island (Agrostis tenuis). Makes 
a fine dark green turf, of good color and 
Blue Grass, Canadian (Poa compressa). Adapt¬ 
ed to the poorest and driest soils. Fine for 
pastures but not suited for lawns owing to 
Blue Grass, Kentucky (Poa pratensis). One 
of the most valuable native grasses for 
lawns and pastures. Succeeds well on all 
Fescue, Chewing's New Zealand. Adapted to 
practically all conditions, making a fine 
compact turf of dark green color and re¬ 
sistant to hard wear. Weight per bu. 20 
lbs. 
Fescue, Hard (Festuca duriuscula). A slender, 
densely tufted perennial grass, 1 to 2 ft. 
high. Thrives on dry, sandy soils. Weight 
per bu. 14 lbs. 
Fescue, Red (Festuca rubra). A deep rooting 
grass suitable for lawns in poor and sandy 
soils. It resists drought and will thrive in 
Fescue, Sheep (Festuca ovina). A small tufted, 
hardy grass, of value in mixture for lawns 
or dry soil. 
Fescue, Meadow, or English Blue Grass (Fes¬ 
tuca pratensis). Root creeping; perennial; 
flowers in July; one of the most valuable 
of the Fescue grasses. This grass is well 
adapted for permanent pastures. It should 
Lb. 10 lbs. 100 lbs. 
Orchard Grass. A good grass for hay crop, 
yielding nearly the same amount as Timo¬ 
thy and almost equal in feeding value. 
Orchard Grass will grow on almost every 
soil. One of the best grasses for sowing in 
shady places and among fruit trees in or¬ 
chards. 35 to 40 lbs. required for one acre. 
Weight per bu. 14 lbs.$0.35 $3.00 $29.00 
Red Top, Fancy Cleaned (Agrostis vulgaris). 
A highly recommended grass for permanent 
1.70 
16.00 
160.00 
Top is especially valuable for sour and acid 
soils, and meadow lands. Red Top makes 
one of the best grasses for lawn use, either 
sown alone or in connection with White 
Clover, or in a mixture with other grasses. 
1.70 
16.00 
160.00 
Use 14 to 16 lbs. to acre. Weight per bu. 
30 lbs. 
.35 
2.50 
25.00 
1.70 
16.00 
160.00 
Rye Grass, Domestic. A mixture of English 
and Italian Rye Grasses, grown in the 
United States, and used for a nurse for 
lawn grasses and where immediate results 
are wanted. Extensively used in the South 
.50 
3.50 
35.00 
for turf .. 
.25 
1.50 
14.00 
Rye Grass, Italian (Lolium italicum). It is a 
very rapid grower, forms a dense turf, and 
is regarded as an excellent hay grass. 
23.00 
.40 
3.00 
30.00 
Weight per bu. 20 lbs. 
.30 
2.40 
Rye Grass (Pacey's). A carefully selected, 
short-seeded, dwarf-growing strain, suitable 
for lawns . 
.30 
2.50 
25.00 
1.00 
9.50 
90.00 
Rough Stalked Meadow Grass (Poa trivialis). A 
spreading, stoloniferous rooted grass. Adapt¬ 
ed for shady lawns and pasture mixtures. . 
.50 
4.00 
40.00 
.90 
8.50 
80.00 
Timothy, or Herd Grass. (Phleum pratense). 
The standard hay of commerce. The excel¬ 
lent quality of the hay and the ease of 
culture make it valuable. It is adapted to 
1.00 
9.50 
90.00 
moist soils, but succeeds best on moist loam 
and clay. Timothy sown alone requires 
about 20 lbs. per acre; when sown with 
Red Clover use 15 lbs. Timothy and 5 lbs. 
11.00 
.90 
8.50 
80.00 
Red Clover. Weight per bu. 45 lbs. 
.20 
1.20 
Wood Meadow Grass (Poa nemoralis). Excel- 
for shaded positions in lawns and woodland 
parks. Very hardy, resisting extremes of 
heat and cold. 
Market price 
.30 
2.00 
20.00 
Prices subject to market changes. 
CLOVERS 
Prices subject to market changes. 
Quantity Per Per 
Quantity Per Per per acre Per lb. 10 lbs. 100 lbs. 
per acre Per lb. 10 lbs. 100 lbs. Mammoth Red, or Pea Vine. Grows 
Alfalfa, or Lucerne (Medicago sa- much taller than Medium Red 
tiva). Northwestern Pine Tree. Clover . 10 lbs. $0.50 $4.50 $42.00 
One of the most valuable forage Medium Red (Trifolium pratense). 
P'° nts . 20 lbs - $ 045 $425 $40 00 Domestic. This is the common Red 
Alfalfa, Grimm. Certified This strain SSTU°«!l3S! fUT. ISO* .45 4.25 40.00 
has larger crowns and a deeper 
root system, is extremely hardy Sweet Clover, Bokhara (Melilotus 
and more productive than the or- alba). Will grow on very poor 
dinary variety . 20 lbs. .60 5.50 50.00 soils; useful for ensilage and plow¬ 
ing under. Grows from 3 to 4 ft. 
Alsike (Trifolium hybridum). The high. Hulled seed... . 15 lbs. .20 1.75 16.00 
hardiest of all Clovers, can be cut ...... _. ., .. , 
several times in one season. Grows White Clover Trifolium repens). 
well on low, wet land. 10 lbs. .45 4.25 45.00 Valuable for lawns as it forms a 
very close and green texture. On 
Crimson, or Scarlet Clover (Trifolium sandy dry soils it is very satisfac- 
incarnatum). An annual variety tory. It is also valuable in pastures 10 lbs. .55 5.25 50.00 
producing large crops of green 
foliage . 20 lbs. .20 1.70 16.00 Mixed Clover . 10 lbs. .45 4.30 42.50 
All Clovers weigh 60 pounds per bushel. 
Inoculate this seed with STIMUGERM 
"Stimugerm" for Alfalfa and Clovers. 
'A-bu. unit, 35c. Vi-bu. unit, 60c. 
1-bu. unit $1.00. 21 / 2 -bu. unit $2.25. 
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