MichelTs Grass Mixtures for Special Purposes 
Michell’s Superior Bent Grass Mixture. 
Composed chiefly of the leading varieties of 
Bent Grass, but containing a sufficient per¬ 
centage of other hardier fine-bladed grasses to 
produce a lawn of putting-green texture, but 
which is not as susceptible to disease and at¬ 
tack by insects as pure Bent. We recommend 
sowing this seed at the rate of 1 pound to 300 
square feet. SI.00 per lb.; 5 lbs., $4.50; 
$21.00 for 25 lbs.; 100 lbs., $80.00. 
Michell’s Seashore Lawn Seed. A very satis¬ 
factory mixture for lawns along the coast. 
Weight, 20 lbs. per bus. 45c. per qt.; 2 qts., 
85c.; $1.50 for 4 qts.; pk., $2.50; $4.75 per 
J^bus.; bus., $9.00; $44.00 per 100 lbs. 
Michell’s Special Sod Grass Seed. Produces 
a heavy sod in a short time. Especially 
adapted for cemetery use. Weight, 20 lbs. 
per bus. 25c. per pt.; qt., 45c.; 85c. for 2 qts.; 
4 qts., $1.50; $2.50 per pk.; f^bus., $4.75; 
$9.00 per bus.; 100 lbs., $44.00. 
Michell’s Terrace Lawn Grass Seed. Com¬ 
posed of deep-rooted varieties, adapted to the 
unusual requirements of the terrace. Weight, 
20 lbs. per bus. 25c. per pt.; qt., 45c.; 85c. for 
2 qts.; 4 qts., $1.50; $2.50 per pk.; 34bus., 
$4.75; $9.00 per bus.; 100 lbs., $44.00. 
Michell’s Southern States Evergreen Lawn 
Seed. For dry, hot localities. Especially 
suited to the Southern States. Weight, 20 lbs. 
per bus. 25c. per pt.; qt., 45c.; 85c. for 2 qts.; 
4 qts., $1.50; $2.50 per pk.; J^bus., $4.75; 
$9.00 per bus.; 100 lbs., $44.00. 
Michell’s Fairway (Golf Course) Mixture. 
Composed of short-growing, deep-rooted va¬ 
rieties that resist wear. Weight, 20 lbs. per 
bus. $2.00 per pk.; ^bus., $3.75; $7.00 per 
bus.; 100 lbs., $34.00. 
Michell’s Athletic Field Grass Seed. A 
mixture of deep-rooting, fine-leaved grasses. 
Weight, 20 lbs. per bus. $2.00 per pk.; J^bus., 
$3.75; $7.00 per bus.; 100 lbs., $34.00. 
Michell’s Putting Greens Mixture. Mixture 
of quick-growing, short, fine-bladed grasses. 
25 lbs. per bus. 85c. per qt.; pk., $5.50; $10.00 
per 34bus.; bus., $20.00; $75.00 per 100 lbs. 
Michell’s Permanent Pasture Grass Seed. 
Sow 4 to 5 bushels per acre on new land or 
2 bushels on established pastures. Weight, 
20 lbs. per bus. $1.85 per pk.; J^bus., $3.50; 
$6.50 per bus.; 100 lbs., $30.00. 
Michell’s Permanent Hayfield Grass Seed. 
Sow 4 to 5 bushels per acre on new lands or 
2 bushels on established fields. Weight, 20 
lbs. per bus. $1.85 per pk.; J^bus., $3.50; 
$6.50 per bus.; 100 lbs., $30.00. 
Michell’s Seed Mixtures for New Jersey. 
The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment 
Station has developed four Grass Seed for¬ 
mulas particularly adapted to different soil 
conditions within that state. We carry these 
in stock, and will be pleased to furnish infor¬ 
mation and prices on request. 
Grasses in Separate Varieties 
On account of market fluctuations on many varieties of grass seeds, prices on larger quantities than those named will be quoted on request. 
If separate varieties of Grass and Clover seeds are wanted by Parcel Post, add 10c. per lb.; 20c. for 10 lbs., for postage to the first and 
second zones; for other zones, see Parcel Post table, page 1 
Bent Grass, Certified Seaside ( Agrostis 
marilima ). Very highest quality, certified 
and sealed in 50- and 100-Ib. bags by the 
Oregon Department of Agriculture. True 
creeping variety of Bent; makes an ideal put¬ 
ting-green turf. $1.50 per lb.; 10 lbs., $14.00. 
Bent Grass, Astoria. A native Bent, grown 
in Oregon, similar in growth to the Colonial 
type. $1.35 per lb.; 10 lbs., $12.50. 
Bent Grass, Colonial or Rhode Island 
(Agrostis tenuis; A. capillaris). Weight, 20 
lbs. per bus. $1.50 per lb.; 10 lbs., $14.00. 
Bent Grass, South German (Agrostis stolonij- 
era). For lawns, putting greens, tennis-courts, 
etc. Weight, 18 lbs. per bus. $1.50 per lb.; 
10 lbs., $14.00. 
Blue Grass, Kentucky ( Poa pratensis). Super¬ 
fine quality. The most important grass for 
lawns in the North. Weight, 14 lbs. per bus. 
40c. per lb.; 10 lbs., $3.50. 
Blue Grass, Canadian (Poa compressa). 
Weight, 14 lbs. per bus. 45c. per lb.; 10 lbs., 
$4.00. 
Crested Dogstail (Cynosurus cristatus). Excel¬ 
lent as a pasture and lawn grass. Weight, 21 
lbs. per bus. 60c. per lb.; 10 lbs., $5.50. 
Fescue, Chewing’s New Zealand (Festuca | 
rubra jallax). Especially recommended for 
putting greens and lawns. Weight, 14 lbs. per 
bus. 60c. per lb.; 10 lbs., $5.50. 
Fescue, Fine-leaved (Festuca tenuijolia). This 
grass is especially valuable for dry soils. 
Weight, 14 lbs. per bus. 90c. per lb.; 10 lbs., 
$8.50. 
Fescue, Genuine Red or Creeping (Festuca 
rubra). Excellent for putting greens, also for 
sowing on sandy soil and in shaded places. 
Weight, 14 lbs. per bus. 90c. per lb.; 10 lbs., 
$8.50. 
Fescue, Hard (Festuca duriuscula). Splendid 
for golf links, tennis-courts, etc. Weight, 14 
lbs. per bus. 60c. per lb.; 10 lbs., $5.50. 
Fescue, Meadow (Festuca pratensis). Weight, 
24 lbs. per bus. 30c. per lb.; 10 lbs., $2.50. 
Fescue, Red (Festuca rubra). European. Valu¬ 
able for putting greens, also for sowing on 
sandy soil and in shaded places. Weight, 14 
lbs. per bus. 60c. per lb.; 10 lbs., $5.50. 
Fescue, Sheep's (Festuca ovina). Weight, 14 
lbs. per bus. 60c. per lb.; 10 lbs., $5.50. 
Orchard Grass (Dactvlis glomerata). Fine for 
sowing in shaded places. Weight, 14 lbs. per 
bus. 35c. per lb.; 10 lbs., $3.00. 
Red-Top, Fancy Recleaned (Agrostis atba). 
One of the best grasses for immediate effect. 
Weight, 32 lbs. per bus. 35c. per lb.; 10 lbs., 
$3.00. 
Rough-stalked Meadow (Poa trivialis). A 
splendid grass for shaded places. Weight, 14 
lbs. per bus. 50c. per lb.; 10 lbs., $4.50. 
Rye Grass, Domestic. Not hardy; valuable 
as cover on southern lawns. Weight, 20 lbs. 
per bus. 20c. per lb.; 10 lbs., $1.75. 
Rye Grass, English or Perennial (Lolium 
perenne). A hardy, deep-rooted, quick-grow¬ 
ing grass. Weight, 24 lbs. per bus. 30c. per 
lb.; 10 lbs., $2.50. 
Rye Grass, Pacey’s English (Lolium perenne 
Pacey). A fine strain of the above. Weight, 
24 lbs. per bus. 35c. per lb.; 10 lbs., $3.00. 
Rye Grass, Italian (Lolium italicum). Im¬ 
ported. Very desirable for pasture; ideal for 
southern lawns during the winter. Weight, 
24 lbs. per bus. 30c. per lb.; 10 lbs., $2.50. 
Timothy ( Pbleum pratense). Weight, 45 lbs. 
per bus. 15c. per lb.; 10 lbs., $1.00. 
Wood Meadow (Poa nemoralis). A shade- 
tolerant grass. Weight, 14 lbs. per bus. 90c. 
per lb.; 10 lbs., $8.50. 
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