Grass and Flower Seeds 
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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 
GRASSES AND CLOVER SEEDS 
Prices Subject To Market Changes 
A will oh* Bromo Gran* (Bromua Inermte). Will stand Ion# 
droughts and produce heavy crops in dry sections where other grasses 
would perish. It has also proved one of the hardiest grasses. Will 
succeed in a wider range of temperature than any other grass. (14 
lbs. per bus.) Lb. 20 cts., 100 lbs. $10, bus. $2.60. 
Bermuda Grass (Cynodon daety ion). A most valuable grass for 
our Southern States, both for pasture and lawns. It is of dwarf habit, j 
with long creeping stems, rooting at the joints and covering the ground 
with a matting of line turf, which no amount of trampling will impair. j 
Should be sown at the rate of 15 lbs. per acre.’ (35 lbs. per bus.) Lb 
70 cts., 100 lbs. $6Q. 
Creeping Bent, or Florin (AgroatJs stolonifera ). 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. 28 cts., 100 ! 
Ibs. $25, bus. $5.25. 
Crested l>og’s Tail (Cynoaurus erfstatU8). Should enter in mod¬ 
erate quantity in permanent pasture mixtures, and in larger quantities 
for lawns, as it possesses, in a marked degree, all the desirable features 
of a good lawn grass. (21 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 50 cts., 100 lbs. $45, bus. 
$ 8 . 50 . 
Fowl Meadow Grass ( Poa serntina) . Suitable for low, moist land. 
May be mowed any time from July to October. Cattle and sheep are 
fond of it. Succeeds best when mixed with other grasses. (12 lbs. per 
bus.) Lb. 35 cts., 100 lbs. $30, bus. $4. 
Hard Fescue ( Featuca duriuacnla) . A dwarf-growing grass of 
great value, succeeding well in dry situations. Has a wonderful for¬ 
mation, forming a dense fibrous mat. (12 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 20 cts., 
100 Ibs. $16, bus. $2.20. 
Hungarian Grass (Panicnm Germanicum ) A species of annual 
millet, often yielding two or three tons of hay per acre. It is very 
popular and valuable with those who are clearing timber lands. Sow 
and cultivate like millet. (48 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 10 cts., bus. $2.20. 
Italian Rye Grass (Loliurn Itahcum) Thrives in any soil and 
yields early and abundant crops. Sown in the fall, will produce an ex¬ 
cellent. hay crop the following season, but lasts only one year. (18lbs. 
per bus.) Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $8, bus. $1.50. 
Kent ucky Blue Grass ( t*oa pratensis). This is the most nutri¬ 
tious, hardy and valuable of all northern grasses. In conjunction with 
white clover, it forms a splendid lawn; for this purpose use four 
bushels of Blue Grass and six pounds of White Clover per acre. If 
sown by Itself for pasturage, about 45 pounds per acre willbe required. 
(14 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 20c., 100 lbs. $16, bus. $2.35. 
Meadow Fescue, or English Blue Grass (Featucn pratensis). i 
This is an excellent grass, of great value in mixtures for permanent 
pastures; productive and nutritious. (22 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 16 cts., 
100 lbs. $14, bus. $3.25. 
Meadow Foxtail ( A inperurns prntensis). One of the best perma¬ 
nent pasture grasses for rich moist land; grows rapidly when cut or 
eaten down by stock. (7 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 35 cts., 100 lbs. $30, bus. 
$2.30. 
Orchard Grass ( Daety iis glonierata). One of the very best pasture 
grasses, as it is exceedingly palatable to stock, and will endure a good 
deal of cropping; particularly adapted for growing in shady, moist 
places or under trees. (14 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 22 cts., 100 lbs. $20, bus. 
$2.60. 
Perennial Rye Grass (Lolitim perenne), Valuable for permanent 
pasture, In mixture witb other pasture grasses, as it adapts itself to a 
great diversity of soils; producing a strong, verdant growth four or 
five weeks after sowing. (24 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $8, 
bus. $2. 
Red Top (Agrostis vulgaris). A good permanent 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. 14 cts., 100 lbs. 
$10, bus. $1.65. 
lied Top, Fancy Heavy. Absolutely clean and free from chaff. (32 
lbs. per bus.) Lb. 20 cts., 100 lbs. $15, bus. $5.25. 
Rhode Island Bent Grass (Agrostis can inn), Resembles Red 
Top, but is of dwarfer habit, with shorter and narrower leaves. It 
makes a beautiful, close, flue turf, and is one of the very best grasses 
for lawns. (14 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 40 cts., 100 lbs. $35, bus. $5.25. 
Rough-Stalked Meadow Grass ( Pnn triviniis). A spreading, 
thickly matting, stoloniferous-rooted species, forming a fine turf, and 
well adapted for the more shaded portions of lawns. It thrives on 
rich, moist soil, and in sheltered situations, but does not do well on 
dry land. (14 lbs. per bus.) Xb. 40 cts., 100 lbs. $35. 
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. 20cts., 100 lbs. $16, bus. $2.20. 
Sweet Vernal Grass. True Perennial (Anthoxanthum odor- 
atum). The chief merit of this grass lies in its fragrant odor. As a 
mixture for lawns and pasture lands, it is invaluable. (10 lbs. per 
bus*) Lb. $1.15. 
Tall Meadow Oat Grass (Avenn elatior). A valuable grass for 
soiling or permanent pasture; of early and luxuriant growth. (10 
lbs. per bus.) Lb. 28 cts.. 100 lbs. $24, bus. $2.50. 
Timothy < Plileum pratense). A field and not a pasture grass, as it 
will not endure 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. 10 cts., bus. $3. 
Wood Meadow Grass (Pon nenwralis). Specially adapted for 
shaded positions in lawns or under trees. Much relished by cattle, 
and highly nutritious ; produces a thick growt h, and should be included 
in mixtures for permanent pastures. (14 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 50 cts., 
100 lbs. $45, bus. $6.50. 
CLOVERS 
Crimson, or Scarlet (Trifolium inenrnatum). 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 weather. Sow 10 to 12 lbs. per acre. 
Lb. 12 cts. (by mail, 20 cts.), 100 lbs. $9. 
Alfalfa (Lucerne). Requires a deep, rich soil, and in such will pro¬ 
duce several large crops every season ; one of the best, green fodder 
plants. Sow 10 to 15 lbs. per acre. Lb. 20 cts., 100 lbs. $18. 
Alsike Clover ( Trifniium hybridum). Resembles in growth, dura¬ 
tion, etc., the Red Clover; thrives well in cold, wet and still soils. 10 
lbs. to the acre. Lb. 20 cts., 100 lbs. $15. 
Large Red, or Pea Vine Clover « TrifnJinm pratense perenne). 
The English Cow Grass. A variety for plowing under. Lb. 20 cts., 
100 lbs. market price. 
Medium Red Clover (Trifolinm pratense). Is a perennial, but 
of very few years’ duration ; is considered the most nutritious of all 
speeies, and most valuable in moist locations. Lb. 18 cts., 100 lbs. 
market price. 
White Clover (Trifolium repens ). Valuable for lawns and pastures. 
Sow in spring at the rate of 6 lbs. per acre, or when used with other 
grasses half that amount. Lb. 25 cts., 100 lbs. market price. 
Bokhara Clover (Melilotus lucantha). Valuable for soiling; affords 
an excellent lood for bees throughout the season. Lb. 30 ets. 100 
lbs. $20. 
Yellow Trefoil ( Medio ago lnpulina). May be cultivated either 
alone or with other grasses. Requires about the same treatment and 
soil as Red Clover, although thriving in dry and inferior soils. It 
sprouts very early in spring, and is considered a fine pasture for 
sheep. 15 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 20 cts., luO lbs. $15. 
Japan Clover (Lespedeza striatal. A low perennial grass of 
spreading habit. It flourishes on the poorest soils, and is valuable 
only in the South, as it is not hardy north of Virginia. Lb. 30 ets.. 
100 lbs. $25. 
Elliott’s Finest Mixtures of Grass Seeds 
for Hay and Permanent Pasture 
We prepare special mixtures containing only the most suitable grasses 
for permanent pastures and meadow lands, such as Orchard Grass, 
Meadow Foxtail, Sheep’s Fescue, Rhode Island Bent, Meadow Fescue, 
English Rye Grass, Perennial Sweet Vernal and Red-Top in such propor¬ 
tions as will insure the most satisfactory results, producing the heaviest 
possible crops of hay, far superior to seeding with Timothy and Clover 
alone, and for permanent pastures allowing of the closest grazing without 
injury. On ordinary fertile soil sow three bushels per acre; where the 
soil is poor larger quantities are required. 
$2.5O per bushel 
With the above should be sown ten pounds of mixed Clovers per acre 
(which cost about 20 cts. per pound). On account of the greater weight 
of Clovers they should be sown separately and only in the spring, as 
they are inclined to winter-kill unless well established. 
GRASSES A XI) FORAGE PL ANTS. By Chas. L. Flint. 
Description of varieties and directions for the management of grass- 
I lands, etc. Price $2. 
FOR LAWN MIXTURES, SEE SECOND PAGE COVER 
