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JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
(Corporation) 
Red Top (Herd’s Grass) (Agrostis Vulgaris). Root creep¬ 
ing; perennial; flowers in July. This valuable grass 
has been commonly cultivated in our fields for over a 
century. It is a fine permanent grass, and forms a 
nutritious pasturage when fed close. It is valuable for 
all wet soils, producing a large return in good hay. Red 
Top is often sown with Timothy and common Red 
Clover, in which case the clover soon disappears, fol¬ 
lowed by the Timothy, the Red Top usually taking their 
places, and with some wild indigenous grass forming 
a close sward. When sown alone, 4 bushels of unhulled, 
or 20 pounds of the clean seed per acre are required. 
Weight, unhulled, 10 lbs. per bushel; fancy or clean, 40 
lbs. per bushel. Price, unhulled seed, 15c lb.; $12.00 
100 lbs. Fancy, or clean seed, 25c per lb.; $20.00 per 
100 lbs. 
Italian Rye (Lolium Italicum). Annual. In nutritive 
value, earliness and quickness of growth after it has 
been mown, it far surpasses the Perennial Rye Grass. 
It is, therefore, indispensable for alternate husbandry, 
but as it does not last over two years it is of no use 
in permanent pastures. The soils best adapted to 
Italian Rye seem to be those that are moist, fertile and 
tenacious or of a medium consistency, and on such 
soils it is said to be one of the best grasses known to 
be cut green, affording repeated luxuriant crops. Weight, 
18 lbs. per bushel. 16c lb.; $14.00 100 lbs. 
Meadow Foxtail (Alopecuris pratensis). Root fibrous; 
perennial; flowers in May. This is one of the best 
grasses for permanent pastures, and should always form 
a fair proportion of the mixtures for that purpose, 
because of its extremely rapid growth and great nutri¬ 
tive qualities. Thrives best on a rich, strong soil. As 
the Meadow Foxtail shoots up its flowering stalk much 
earlier than Timothy, it can be easily distinguished 
from the latter, which, at first sight, it greatly resem¬ 
bles. The nutritive qualities of Meadow Foxtail are 
most abundant at time of flowering. Weight, 8 lbs. per 
bushel. 65c lb.; $60.00 100 lbs. 
Crested Dog’s-Tail (Cynosurus cristatus). Roots fibrous 
and tufted; perennial. This is a most valuable per¬ 
manent pasture grass. It is very tender and nutritious 
at time of flowering. If, however, it is left until the 
seed ripens, cattle will not eat it on account of its wiry 
stems. For parks this grass is well suited, because of 
its fine, close growth, and pleasant green color. It 
should form a portion of all mixtures for lawns. Weight, 
28 lbs. per bushel. 45c lb.; $40.00 100 lbs. 
Meadow Fescue, or English Blue Grass (Festuca pratensis). 
Root creeping; perennial; flowers in July; one of the 
most valuable of the Fescue grasses. This grass is well 
adapted for permanent pastures, and is also sometimes 
used for alternate husbandry. It grows rapidly in rich 
and rather moist soils, and makes an excellent pasture 
grass, its long, tender leaves being much relished by 
cattle. It should be always mixed w'ith other grasses. 
Weight, 15 lbs. per bushel. 27c lb.; $25.00 100 lbs. 
Sheep’s Fescue (Festuca ovina). Somewhat creeping; per¬ 
ennial; flowers in June and July; especially desirable 
on light, dry, sandy soils. It is much liked by sheep, 
and should always enter into the compositions of mix¬ 
tures for lands on which they are to be pastured. Its 
compact and fine growth make it suitable for lawn 
mixtures. Weight, 12 lbs. per bushel. 40c lb.; $38.00 
100 lbs. 
Fine-Leaved Fescue (Festuca Tenuifolis). This is really 
a variety of Festuca ovina with much finer leaves. It 
will grow on very dry and inferior soils, and its dwarf 
habit of growth and fineness of leaf render it not un¬ 
suitable for dry slopes on lawms. It stands grazing 
well, is very hardy, and lasts long, and may therefore be 
recommended for permanent pasture on high and dry 
situations. Weight, 22 lbs. per bushel. 80c lb.; $75.00 
100 lbs. 
Tall Fescue (Festuca elatior). Root fibrous, somewhat 
creeping; perennial; flowers June and July. In appear¬ 
ance this species resembles the Festuca pratensis, but 
is larger and of stronger growth. It thrives well on 
moist soils, and yields abundant crops. Cattle and 
stock eat it greedily. It should form a portion of every 
mixture for permanent purposes on moist soils. Weight, 
15 lbs. per bushel. 80c lb.; $75.00 100 lbs. 
Rhode Island Bent (Agrostis canina). Root creeping; per¬ 
ennial; flowers in July. A most valuable permanent 
grass, largely used in New England for pastures and 
lawns. Soil and treatment same as for Red Top (A. vul¬ 
garis). Weight, 10 lbs. per bushel. Price, 25c lb. 
Fancy or clean seed. Weight, 40 lbs. per bushel. 
Price, 30c lb.; $25.00 100 lbs. 
Rough Stalked Meadow Grass (Poa trivialis). Root fi¬ 
brous; perennial. This grass is valuable on account of 
its quick growth, productiveness and nutritive qualities. 
Grows in perfection on moist, rich soils, and is also 
well adapted to ground shaded by trees. Grows early 
in the spring, and continues green until late in the fall. 
As it delights in shelter, its produce is always much 
greater when sown with other grasses. Does not thrive 
well on dry soils. Weight, 14 lbs. per bushel. 50c lb.; 
$48.00 100 lbs. 
Perennial Rye (Lolium perenne). A very valuable grass; 
arrives early at maturity and produces a good supply 
of herbage, of which cattle are very fond. It grows 
freely on almost any soil, and show's a very early 
spring growth. Although a perennial grass, the root 
will not live over three or four years, and unless the 
plant is allowed to reproduce from self-sown seed it 
will die out in about that time. This is an objection 
to its extensive use for permanent pastures, but for 
hay crops it maj r be introduced to good advantage along 
with other grasses and clovers. Weight, 24 lbs. per 
bushel. 12c lb.; $10.00 100 lbs. 
Hard Fescue (Festuca duriuscula). This is one of the best 
grasses of the Fescue family. It is found in all the 
finest permanent pastures of the country, and is much 
valued for its dw T arf habit. It resists summer drought, 
and develops remarkable verdure during winter. It 
should form a part of every mixture for lawn or pleas¬ 
ure grounds, as well as for permanent pasture and alter¬ 
nate husbandry. Weight, 14 lbs. per bushel. 40c lb.; 
$38.00 100 lbs. 
