GRASS SEEDS 
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Fottler, Fiske, Rawson 
Co. 
GRASS SEEDS 
For Pasture, Meadow and Lawn 
Prices on this page variable during the season. Ask for quotations in large quantities. 
Bags charged at cost; see inside front cover. 
Too much emphasis cannot be laid upon the importance of selecting the purest seed obtainable when laying 
down or renovating your meadow, pasture or lawn. Clean seed means clean crops. It is economy to buy the 
best, for results will justify the slight increase in cost over cheaper grades. The crop is what counts. 
At the time our catalog goes to press it is quite impossible to accurately gauge future values, for the prices 
of Grasses and Grains fluctuate greatly, and are always governed by market conditions. W rite us for prices 
when you are ready to buy. Customers may, if they choose, without waiting for a quotation, place their orders 
with full confidence of fair prices consistent with the high grade of seed we distribute. 
AWNLESS BROME GRASS fBromus inermis). A very 
hardy perennial of great value on poor and dry soils. 
Especially recommended for pastures, as it starts early 
in the Spring and stands trampling well, forming as it 
does a very tough sod. The hay is nearly equal to Tim¬ 
othy in palatability, and is relished by all kinds of stock, 
if cut just before flowering. If sown alone use 20 to 30 
lbs. per acre. Price on application. 
BEACH GRASS (A mmophila arundinacea). Valuable on 
the sandy seashore, canal and railway banks, etc. Its 
strong, creeping, matting roots bind the drifting sand 
into natural embankments against the action of wind and 
waves. Height, 2 to 3 ft. Crop uncertain. 
Price on application. 
CREEPING BENT (Agrostis stolonifera). Especially 
adapted to sandy situations, and should be the founda¬ 
tion of mixtures for pastures and lawns in such locations. 
The long prostrate, creeping stems are useful for binding 
shifting sands or banks subject to wash. Early to start 
in the Spring. ■ Flowers in July. Grows 1 to 2F£ ft. high. 
If alone, sow at the rate of 15 to 30 lbs. per acre. 
Price on application. 
CRESTED DOG’S TAIL (Cynosurus oristatus). A 
slightly tufted perennial grass which makes a low, dense 
growth early and stands hard wear. Is rarely sown 
alone, being generally used in lawn grass mixtures, for 
either sun or shade. Attains 1 to 2 ft. Desirable for 
hard, dry soils. Good for sheep pastures 
Lb. 50c., 5 lbs. $2.45, 15 lbs. $7.20, 50 lbs. $23.00. 
ENGLISH RYE GRASS (Lolium perenne). Considera¬ 
bly used in permanent pasture and lawn mixtures. If 
used for Jiay it should be cut when in blossom. It cures ■ 
into a hay that is rather hard, but it is sweet, and is much 
relished by horses and cattle. Germinates quickly, pro¬ 
ducing a strong growth in four to five weeks after sowing, 
and tillers out close to the ground. It does best where 
the soil is not too dry. Biennial in habit. 1 to 2 ft. in 
height. Alone, use 40 to 60 lbs. per acre. 
Lb. 25c., 5 lbs. $1.00, 15 lbs. $2.70, 50 lbs. $7.25. 
HARD FESCUE (Festuca duriuscula). A slender, densely 
tufted perennial grass, 1 to 2 ft. high. Thrives on dry, 
sandy soils. Sow 30 lbs to the acre. 
Lb. 45c., 5 lbs. $2.15, 15 lbs. $6.30, 50 lbs. $20.50. 
ITALIAN RYE GRASS (Lolium italicum). A biennial variety, 1F6 to 3 ft. high, 
flowering in June, at which time it should be cut for the best hay. It thrives on 
a variety of soils, but prefers moist, rich land. Starts quickly and seems to be 
especially adapted for pasture mixtures of short duration. Sow at the rate of 
40 to 50 lbs. per acre. Lb. 25c., 5 lbs. $1.00, 15 lbs. $2.70, 50 lbs. $7.25 
MEADOW FESCUE (Festuca elatior). A valuable hay or pasture grass. It will 
thrive in wet and moist clay lands; a rapid grower, tending to keep down coarser 
grasses which frequent such localities, forming a thick sod which will stand the 
trample of cattle. When sown alone, 40 lbs. are required for one acre. 
Lb. 45c., 5 lbs. $2.15, 15 lbs. $6.30, 50 lbs. $20.50. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS (Poa pratensis). Sometimes called “June Grass.” 
Without a rival as a pasture grass. Who has not heard of the famous pastures 
of the “Blue Grass” regions of Kentucky ? Being of the perennial habit and 
with a creeping permanent stem, it will, when once established, last indefinitely, 
although it is somewhat slow to start and makes a rather slow growth the first 
year. Permanent pastures should not be grazed too closely at first. For lawns 
it is the main reliance, being adapted to a wide range of soils, failing only on those 
that are acid. Where it will not grow it is usually a sign that the land needs lime. ' 
It is a strong growing grass and generally crowds out the others in a few years, 
which is desirable for it possesses more good qualities than any other which can 
enter into a mixture. It makes a good, firm sod, and is particularly suited for 
turfing the slopes of terraces and embankments where the soil is good. Sow 
early enough in the Spring so that the grass will get a sufficient hold to resist the 
heat and drought of Summer; or, if sown in the Fall, the seeding should be in 
the latter part of August or early in September. If sown at that time, the Fall 
rains will cause the seed to germinate quickly; if sown much later it is liable to 
be killed by frost. When sown alone, 30 to 40 lbs. required for one acre. 
Lb. 40c., 5 lbs. $1.90, 15 lbs. $5.60, 50 lbs. $18.00. 
Creeping Bent 
