CATALOGUE OF GRASS SEEDS. 
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hard Fescue Festuca duriuscula . This is one of the best grasses of the Fescue family. It is regarded 
1 )\* some as a varietv of the Red Fescue, though taller, and the panicle more open. It is found in ail the 
linest ])ermanent pastures of the country, and is much valued for its dwarf habit. It resists the Summer 
drought, and develops remarkable verdure during Winter. It should form a part of every mixture for 
lawn or pleasure grounds, and for permanent pasture and alternate husbandry. (.Per bushel, 14 lbs.) 
Red or Creeping Fescue ( Fcstuca rubra ). This grass is found growing on light, dry, .... 
sandy soils, and from its creeping habit will be found of great value on sandy seacoast 
lands. It is a grass of better quality than some of the uncultivated species, but is not 
usually cultivated in this country as an agricultural product, except on elevated sheep 
pastures. (Per bushel, 13 lbs.) 
Sweet Vernal ( Anthoxanthum odoratum ). Root fibrous; perennial; flowers in 
Maw This grass is valuable on account of its early growth and its hardy and permanent 
nature, which, added to the fact that it throws up its flower-stalks till the end of Autumn, 
upholds its claim to a place in all compositions where permanency is an object. It is 
verv fragrant, and imparts a pleasant odor to the liay. Will grow in almost any kind of 
soil, but prefers those which are rich and moist. It is greatly relished by sheep, and is 
found growing naturally on upland pastures. As a component of “lawn mixtures” it 
is most valuable, and is largely used for this purpose. The seeds of this grass are scarce 
and most difficult to be had TRUE. An inferior variety of Anthoxanthum being sometimes 
offered at a low price by unscrupulous dealers, care ought to be exercised in buying. 
Our seed isgiiaiantccd to be the true Perennial Sweet Vernal. (Per bushel, 11 lbs.) 
Yellow Oat Grass (Avena Flavescens). This grass deserves to form a portion of all 
mixtures for permanent purposes, and is well suited for lawns, croquet and bowling 
greens. It thrives best on light, dry soils, and is particularly adapted to exposed and 
elevated situations, where it is found growing naturally. Cattle eat it readily, and it is much relished by- 
sheep. The seed of this grass, like that of the Sweet Vernal, is scarce and most difficult to be had true. 
The seed we offer is guaranteed to be the true Yellow Oat Grass. (Per bushel, 11 lbs.) 
Tall Meadow Oat Grass (Arrhenatheruvi avenaceum ). A fibrous-rooted perennial; flowers in July ; 
of luxuriant growth, and valuable in permanent pasture mixtures, on account of its early and late growth. 
It succeeds best 011 deep sandy lands, and is suitable for sowing in orchards or other shady places. (Per 
bushel, 15 lbs). 
Wood Meadow’ Grass ( Poa nemoralis). This grass, as its name implies, is found naturally in woods, 
and is well adapted for growing under trees. It is especially desirable, from its fine habit of growth, for 
sowing on shady lawns and under trees on pleasure grounds. Root fibrous, flowers in June and July. (Per 
bushel, 14 lbs. ) 
MILLETS. 
Sheep’s Fescue. 
See also page 39. 
Common Millet (Panicum Miliaceum). Re¬ 
quires a dry, light, rich soil, and grows two 
and a half to four feet high, with a fine bulk 
of stalks and leaves, and is excellent for for¬ 
age. P'or hay, sow broadcast three-quarters of a 
bushel per acre from May first to August first. 
For grain, sow in drills, half-bushel to the acre, 
not later than June 20th. (Per bushel, 50 lbs.) 
German or Golden Millet (Panicum Milia- 
ceum var.'). A11 improved variety, medium’ 
early, growing three to five feet high. The 
heads are closely condensed, though the spikes 
are very numerous. The seeds are contained 
in rough, bristly sheaths, and are round, gol¬ 
den yellow, and beautiful in appearance. (Per 
bushel, 50 lbs.) 
From close observation during the past few 
years, the fact has been established beyond 
doubt that seed of the German or Golden 
Millet grown in southern latitudes will pro- 
Red Clover. duce a much larger yield of bay than from white Clover, 
seed grown in northern or western sections of the country, and for that reason is far better for fanners to 
sow. We have a good stock of southern grown seed, and, knowing its value, confidently recommend it. 
Bear in mind that to the farmer, southern grown seed is worth double that of northern or western grown, 
as that seed is degenerated and hybridized with other millets. 
Hungarian Grass ( Panicum Gennanicuni). This is a species of millet, growing less rank, with 
smaller stalks, often yielding two or three tons of hay per acre. It is very popular and valuable with those 
who are clearing timber lands. Like the common millet, it is an annual, and requires to be sown every 
season, but will produce a larger return than almost any other crop. (Per bushel, 48 lbs.) 
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CLOVERS. 
There are no plants so valuable for fertilizers as the Clover. They have the faculty of absorbup'g 
nitrogen from the air, and also of rendering available much of the inert plant food of the soil. Their lou« , 
powerful tap roots penetrate to a great depth, loosen the soil, admit air, and by their decay add immensely 
to the fertility of the soil. (Per bushel, 60 lbs.) 
See Special Offers on third page of cover. 
