Grasses 
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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 
201 Fulton St., New York. 
u Cl _■ Prices Subject to 
Orasses and f^lover ^eeds Market changes 
Creeping', Bent or Piorin (Agrostis stolonifera). 
Desirable for mixing with other lawn or pas¬ 
ture grasses, as It thrives in moist land, on 
which water does not stagnate. (15 lbs. per 
bus.) Lb. 28c., 100 lbs. $25.00, bus. $5.25. 
Crested Dog’s Tail (Cynosurus cristatus). Should 
enter in moderate quantity in permanent pas¬ 
ture 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. 50c., 100 lbs. $45.00, bus. 
$8.50. 
Hard Fescue (Festuca duriuscula). A dwarf¬ 
growing grass of great value, succeeding well 
in dry situations. Has a wonderful root forma¬ 
tion, forming a dense fibrous mat. (12 lbs. per 
bus.) Lb. 20c., 100 lbs. $16.00, bus. $2.20. 
Hungarian Grass (Panicum Germanicum). A spe¬ 
cies of annual millet, often yielding two or 
three tons of hay per acre. (38 lbs. per bus.) 
Lb. 10c., bus. $2.20. 
Italian Rye Grass (Lolium Italicum). Thrives in 
any soil and yields early 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. 10c., 100 lbs. 
$8.00, bus. $1.50. 
Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa pratensis). This is 
the most nutritious, hardy and valuable of all 
northern grasses. In conjunction with white 
clover. It forms a splendid lawn. (14 lbs. per 
bus.) Lb. 20c., 100 lbs. $16.00, bus. $2.35. 
Meadow Pescue or English Blue Grass (Festuca 
pratensis). This is an excellent grass of great 
value in mixtures for permanent pastures; pro¬ 
ductive and nutritious. (22 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 
16c., 100 lbs. $14.00, bus. £3.25. 
Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis). One of 
the best permanent pasture grasses for rich 
moist land; grows rapidly when cut or eaten 
down by stock. (7 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 35c., 
100 lbs. $30.00, bus. $2.30. 
Orchard Grass (Dactylis 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. (14 lbs. 
per bus.) Lb. 22c., 100 lbs. $20.00, bus. $2.60. 
Perennial Rye Grass (Lolium perenne). Valuable 
for permanent pasture, in mixture 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. 10c., lOOlbs. $8.00, 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. $10.00, bus. $1.65. 
Fancy Heavy Red Top. Absolutely clean and free 
from chaff. (32 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 20c., 100 
lbs. $15.00, bus. $5.25. 
Rhode Island Bent Grass (Agrostis canina). Re¬ 
sembles Red Top, but is of dwarfer habit with 
shorter and narrower leaves. It makes a beau¬ 
tiful, close fine turf, and is one of the very 
best grasses for lawns. (14 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 
40c., 100 lbs. $35.00, bus. $5.25. 
Rough-Stalked Meadow Grass (Poa trivialis). 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. 50c., 100 lbs. $40.00. 
Sheep’s Fescue (Festuca ovina). A small, tufted,* 
hardy grass forming a cluster of narrow, cyl¬ 
indrical leaves, of value in mixture for lawns 
or dry soil. (12 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 20c., 100 
lbs. $16.00, bus. $2.20. 
Sweet Vernal Grass. True Perennial. (Anthox- 
anthum odoratum). 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 (Avena elatior). A val¬ 
uable grass for soiling or permanent pasture; 
of early and luxuriant growth. (10 lbs. per 
bus.) Lb. 28c., 100 lbs. $24.00, bus. $2.50. 
Timothy (Fhleum 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. 10c., bus. $3.00. 
Wood Meadow Grass (Poa nemoralis). Specially 
adapted for shady positions in lawns or under 
trees. (14 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 50c., 100 lbs. 
$45.00, bus. $6.50. 
Clovers 
Crimson or Scarlet (Trifolium incarnatum). 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 cut¬ 
ting at once commences growing again, con¬ 
tinuing until severe cold weather. Sow 10 to 12 
lbs. per acre. Lb. 15c., 100 lbs. $10.00. 
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. 
25c., 100 lbs. $20.00. 
Alsike Clover (Trifolium hybridum). Resembles 
in growth, duration, etc., the Red Clover; 
thrives well in cold, wet and stiff soils. Ten 
pounds to the acre. Lb. 25c.. 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. 25c. 
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. 25c. 
GRASSES AND FORAGE PLANTS. By Charles L. Flint. Description of varieties and di¬ 
rections for the management of grass lands, etc. Price, $2.00. For Lawn Mixtures , see second page 
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