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WM. ELLIOTT A SONS, 54 AND 56 DEY STREET, NEW YORK. 
GRASSES AND CLOVER SEEDS Market ciiaiiifes. 
Creeping-, Bent or Florin (Agrostis stolo - 
ntfera). Desirable for mixing with 
other lawn or pasture grasses, as it 
thrives in moist land, on which water 
does not stagnate. (15 lbs. per bus.) 
Lb., 35c.; 100 lbs., $30; bus., $4.50. 
Crested Dog’s Tail (Cynosurus cristatus). 
Should enter in moderate quantity 
in permanent pasture mixtures, and in 
larger quantities for lawns, as it pos¬ 
sesses, in a marked degree, all the de¬ 
sirable features of a good lawn grass. 
(21 lbs. per bus.) Lb., 40c.; 100 lbs., $35; 
bus., $7.50. 
Hard Fescue (Festuca duriuscula). A 
dwarf-growing grass of great value, suc¬ 
ceeding well in dry situations. Has a 
wonderful root formation, forming a 
dense fibrous mat. (12 lbs. per bus.) 
Lb., 25c.; 100 lbs., $20.00; bus., $2.50. 
Hungarian Grass (Fanicum Germanicum), 
A species of annual millet, often yield¬ 
ing two or three tons of hay per acre. 
(48 lbs. per bus.) Lb., 10c.; 100 lbs., $2.50; 
bus., $1.25. 
Italian Rye Grass (Lollum Italicum) 
Thrives in any soil and yields early and 
abundant crops. Sown in the fall, will 
produce an excellent hay crop the fol¬ 
lowing season, but lasts only one year. 
(18 lbs. per bus.) Lb., 12c.; 100 lbs., 
$10.00; bus., $2.00. 
Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa prater*sis) 
This is the most nutritious, hardy and 
valuable of all northern grasses. In con¬ 
junction with white clover, it forms a 
splendid lawn. (14 lbs. per bus.) Lb., 
15c.; 100 lbs., $12.00; bus., $1.75. 
Meadow Fescue, or English Blue Grass 
(Fcstuca pratensts). This is an excellent 
grass, of great value in mixtures for per¬ 
manent pastures; productive and nutri¬ 
tious. (22 lbs. per bus.) Lb., 15c.; 100 
lbs., $14.00; bus., $3.25. 
Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus prater*sis) 
One of the best permanent pasture 
grasses for rich moist land; grows rap¬ 
idly when cut or eaten down by stock. 
(7 lbs. per bus.) Lb., 30c.; 100 lbs., 
$25.00; bus., $2.00. 
Orchard Grass ( DactyUs glomcrata). One 
of the very best pasture grasses, as it is 
exceedingly palatable to stock, and will 
endure a good deal of cropping; particu¬ 
larly adapted for growing in shady, 
moist places or under trees. (14 lbs. per 
bus.) Lb., 20c.; 100 lbs., *17.00; bus., 82.40. 
Perennial Bye Grass (Lolium pcrenne). 
Valuable for permanent pasture, in mix¬ 
ture with other pasture grasses, as it 
adapts itself to a great diversity of soils; 
produces a strong, verdant growth four 
or five weeks after sowing. (24 lbs. per 
bus.) Lb., 12c.; 100 lbs., $9.00; bus., $2.00. 
Red Top ( Agrostis vulgaris). A good, per¬ 
manent grass, standing our climate well, 
and makes good pasture when fed close; 
grows in almost any soil, moist or dry. 
(14 lbs. per bus.) Lb., 14c.; 100 lbs., $12.00; 
bus., $1.75. 
Fancy Heavy Red Top. Absolutely clean 
and free from chaff. (32 lbs. per bus.) 
Lb., 25c.; 100 lbs., $20.00; bus.. $6.50. 
Rhode Island Bent Grass ( Agrostis can- 
ina). Resembles Red Top, but is of 
dwarfer habit, with shorter and nar¬ 
rower leaves. It makes a beautiful, 
close, fine turf, and is one of the very 
best grasses for lawns. (14 lbs. per 
bus.) Lb., 30c.; 100 lbs., §25.00; bus., §4.00. 
Rough-Stalked Meadow Grass (Poa trtv- 
ialis). A spreading, thickly-matting, 
stoloniferous rooted species, forming a 
fine turf, and well adapted for the more 
shaded portions of lawns. (14 lbs. per 
bus.) Lb., 45c.; 100 lbs., $40.00; bus., $6.00. 
Sheep’s Fescue ( Festuca ovina). A small, 
tufted, hardy grass, forming a cluster of 
narrow,cylindrical leaves, of value in 
mixture for lawns or dry soil. (12 lbs. 
per bus.) Lb., 25c.; 100 lbs., $20.00; bus., 
$2.50. 
Sweet Vernal Grass. True Perennial. 
(Anthoxanthum odoratum.) The chief 
merit of this grass lies in its fragrant 
odor. As a mixture for lawns and pas¬ 
ture lands it is invaluable. (10 lbs. per 
bus.) Lb., 85c.; 100 lbs., $75.00; bus. $7.50. 
Tall Meadow Oat Grass (Avena elatior). 
A valuable grass for soiling or perma¬ 
nent pasture; of early and luxuriant 
growth. (10 lbs. per bus.) Lb., 25c.; 
100 lbs., $20.00; bus., $2.25. 
Timothy ( Phleum pratenbc). A field and 
not a pasture grass, as it will not en¬ 
dure close and frequent cropping; but 
for a hay crop on strong soils, it will 
produce more than any other sort. (45 
lbs. per bus.) Lb., 10c.; 100 lbs., $7.00; 
bus., $3.25. 
Wood Meadow Grass (Poa nemoralls). 
Specially adapted for shaded positions in 
lawns or under trees. (14 lbs. per bus.) 
Lb., 40c.; 100 lbs., $35.00; bus., $5.00. 
CLOVERS. 
Crimson or Scarlet ( Trifolium incarnar 
turn). An annual variety, in common 
use in the south, for feeding green and 
for hay, and also found very profitable 
on the sandy soils of New Jersey. The 
yield in fodder is immense, and after 
cutting, it at once commences growing 
again, continuing until severe cold wea¬ 
ther. Sow 10 to 12 pounds per acre. Lb., 
15c.; 100 lbs., $12.50. 
Alfalfa (Lucerne). Requires a deep, rich 
soil, and in such will produce several 
large crops every season. Sow 10 to 15 
lbs. per acre. Lb., 20c.; 100 lbs., $15.00. 
Alsike Clover ( Trifolium hyhridvm). Re¬ 
sembles in growth, duration, etc., the 
Rod Clover, thrives well in cold, wet and 
stiff soils. Ten pounds to the acre. Lb., 
22 c.; 100 lbs., $18.00. 
Medium Red Clover (Trifolium praterrse) 
It is perennial, but of very few years’ 
duration; is considered the most nutri¬ 
tious of all species, and most valuable 
in moist locations. Lb., 15c.; 100 lbs., 
market price. 
White Clover ( Trifolium repens). Valu¬ 
able for lawns and pastures. Sow in 
spring at the rate of six pounds per acre, 
oP when used with other grasses half 
that amount. Lb., 25c.; 100 lbs., market 
price. 
GRASSES AND FORAGE PLANTS. By Charles L. Flint, 
the management of grass lands, etc. Price, $1.00. 
Description of varieties and directions for 
For Lawn Mixtures, see second page cover 
