Grasses 
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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 
NEW YORK 
Grasses and Clover vSeeds Market Changes 
Creeping:, Rent or Florin {Agrostis 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. 35c., 
100 lbs. $30.00, bus. $4.50. 
Crested I>og's Tail (Cynosnrus cristatus). Should enter in moder¬ 
ate. quantity in permanent pasture mixtures, and in larger quantities 
for lawns, as it possesses, in a marked degree, all the desirable feat¬ 
ures of a good lawn grass. (21 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 40c., 100 lbs. 
$35.00, bus. $7.50. 
Hard Fescue ( Festuca durlnsc.ula), A dwarf-growing grass of 
great value, succeeding well in dry situations. Has a wonderful root 
formation, forming a dense fibrous mat. (12 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 25c., 
100 11)8. $20.00, bus. $2.50. 
Hungarian Grass ( Panlcum Germanicum). A species of annual 
millet, often yielding two or three tons of hay per acre. (48 lbs. per 
bus.) Tib. 10c., bus. $2.25. 
Italian Rye Grass (Loliurn Italieurn). Thrives in any soil and 
yields oarly and abundant crops. Sown in the fall, will produce an 
excellent hay crop the following season, but lasts only one year. 
(18 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 12c., 100 lbs. $10.00, bus. $2.00. 
Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa pratensls). This is the most nutri¬ 
tious, hardy and valuable of all northern grasses. In conjunction 
with white clover, it forms a splendid lawn. (14 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 
15c., 100 lbs. $12.00, bus. $2.25. 
Meadow Fescue, or Knglish Blue Grass ( Festuca pratensis). 
This is an excellent grass of great value in mixtures for permanent 
pastures; productive and nutritious. (22 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 15c., 
100 lbs. $14.00, bus. $3.25. 
Meadow Foxtail ( Alopecurus pratensls). One of the best per¬ 
manent pasture grasses for rich moist land ; grows rapidly when cut 
or eaten down by stock. (7 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 30 cts., 100 lbs. 
$25.00, bus. $2.00. 
Orchard Grass {Dactylls glomerata). 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. il4 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 20c., 100 lbs. 
$17.00, bus. $2.40. 
Perennial Rye Grass {Lollum perenne). Valuable for permanent 
pasture, in mixture with other pasture grasses, as it adapts itself to 
a groat diversity of soils; produces a strong, verdant growth four 
or live weeks after sowing. (24 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 12c., 100 lbs., 
$0.00, bus. $2.00. ’ 
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. 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. 
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etc. Price, $2.00. For Lawn Mixtures, see second page cover. 
Rhode Island Bent Grass ( Agrostis canina)- Resembles Red 
Top, but is of dwarfer habit, with shorter and narrower 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 trivialis . A spreading, 
thickly-matting, stoioniferous 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 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. 85c., 100 lbs. $75.00, bus. $7.50. 
Tall Meadow Oat Grass {A vena elatior). A valuable grass for 
soiling or permanent pasture; of early and luxuriant growth. (10 
lbs. per bus.) Lb. 25c., 100 lbs. $20.00, bus. $2.25. 
Timot hy {Phleum prat ease). 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. 10c., 100 lbs. $8.00, bus. $3.75. 
Wood Meadow Grass {Poa nemoralis). 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 incarnatnm). 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 grow¬ 
ing again, continuing until severe cold weather. Sow 10 to 12 lbs. 
per acre. Lb. 10c., 100 lbs. $10.00. 
Alfalfa (1 jucerne). Requires a deep, rich soil, and in such will produce- 
several large crops every season. Sow 10 to 15 pounds per acre. Lb. 
20c., 100 lbs. Sis. III). 
Alsike Clover {Trifolium hybridum). Resembles in growth, dura¬ 
tion, etc., the Red Clover; thrives well in cold, wet and still soils. 
Ten pounds to the acre. Lb. 22c., 100 lbs. $18.00. 
Medium Red Clover {Trifolium pratense). It is perennial, but of 
very few years’ duration ; is considered the most nutritious of all 
species, and most valuable in moist locations. Lb. 15c., 100 lbs. 
market price. 
White Clover {Trifolium repens). Valuable for lawns and pastures. 
Sow in spring at the rate of six pounds per acre, or when used with 
other grasses half that amount. Lb. 25c., 100 lbs. market price. 
- Description of varieties and directions for the management of grass lands, 
