Our Grass Seeds Are Specially Recleaned for the Elimination of Weeds 
Individual Grass Varieties 
Of Known Quality—Maximum 
Purity and Highest Germination 
Agrostis Varieties or Bents 
One pound contains about 4,000,000 live seeds 
TRIPLE A BENT. The best type of Agrostis capillaris; produces a 
stoloniferous, deep-rooted sod. Under constant mowing, it de¬ 
velops a turf akin to fine, silk-like, bright green Velvet Bent. 
Triple A turf becomes green early in spring and retains its color 
late in autumn. Lb. $1.50, 10 lbs. $14, 100 lbs. $125. 
SEASIDE BENT ( Agrostis palustris; A. maritima). Ceos County 
Strain. The plant is dwarf and it multiplies rapidly by sending out 
runners in all directions; from these new plants are produced, and 
these, in turn, grow more runners. The turf becomes matted, and 
if damaged, it heals over promptly. Lb. $1.60,10 lbs. $15,100 lbs. $135. 
COLONIAL BENT ( Agrostis capillaris). Identical with native 
Rhode Island Bent. Makes excellent turf, and is permanent under 
close cutting. Our seed contains less than one-tenth of 1 per cent 
of weeds. Lb. $1.75, 10 lbs. $16.50, 100 lbs. $150. 
RHODE ISLAND BENT or COLONIAL BENT ( Agrostis capillaris). 
Native seed. Produces a turf of good color, fine texture, and re¬ 
sistant to drought. Lb. $1.45, 10 lbs. $13.50, 100 lbs. $115. 
ASTORIA BENT. Lb. $1.45, 10 lbs. $13.50, 100 lbs. $115. 
SOUTH GERMAN BENT or FIORIN. For many decades, good 
lawns and putting-greens have been sown with this seed, producing 
turf of fine texture. Lb. 10 lbs. 100 lbs. 
Fine Recleaned Seed. High germination. $2 00 $18 50 $170 00 
Superfine Sample. For specialists’ use .... 2 15 20 00 185 00 
VELVET BENT ( Agrostis canina). Dwarfest of the turf grasses, 
producing a sward of exquisite, silk-like texture. Only limited 
quantities of pure seed are procurable. Lb. $5. 
RED-TOP ( Agrostis alba). A good pasture and hay grass and valu¬ 
able as a nurse grass in lawns. Lb. 10 lbs. 100 lbs. 
Fine Recleaned Seed. High germination. ..$0 40 $3 50 $25 00 
Superfine Sample. For specialists’ use. 45 4 00 30 00 
Unhulled (Commercial grade). 30 2 50 15 00 
Poa Varieties 
One pound contains about 2,000,000 live seeds 
BIRD-GRASS or ROUGH-STALKED MEADOW GRASS (Poa 
trivialis). One of the few grasses that will grow in shaded situations. 
Resistant to drought. Lb. 55 cts., 10 lbs. $5, 100 lbs. $40. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS ( Poa pratensis). Used for all lawn 
purposes in the northern states. Lb. 10 lbs. 100 lbs. 
Fine Recleaned Seed. High germination .. $0 45 $4 00 $30 00 
Superfine Sample. For specialists’ use. 55 5 00 40 00 
CANADA BLUE GRASS ( Poa compressa). Similar to Kentucky 
Blue Grass but of a less pleasing color. Lb. 50 cts., 10 lbs. $4.50, 
100 lbs. $35. 
WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralis). Lb. $1.50, 10 lbs. 
$14, 100 lbs. $125. 
ANNUAL BLUE GRASS (Poa annua). Dwarf plant that spreads 
rapidly by depositing its own seed, however closely it is mown. 
Produces its best turf early and late. Lb. 75 cts., 10 lbs. $7. 
All Grass Seeds are ready for immediate shipment 
Fescue Varieties 
One pound contains from 500,000 to 1,000,000 live seeds 
CHEWING’S NEW ZEALAND FESCUE ( Festuca rubra fallax). 
Produces a mat-like turf of a brownish green color. The leaves are 
fine, needle-like, and bristly. The most resistant of all grasses to 
heat, drought, and hard wear. Lb. 90 cts., 10 lbs. $8, 100 lbs. $70. 
FINE-LEAVED FESCUE ( Festuca tenuifolia). For sowing between 
flagstones in the garden path. Lb. $1.10, 10 lbs. $9.50, 100 lbs. $85. 
RED FESCUE ( Festuca rubra). European; similar to Chewing’s 
Fescue. Lb. 75 cts., 10 lbs. $7, 100 lbs. $60. 
CREEPING RED FESCUE. Lb. $1.25, 10 lbs. $11.50. 
SHEEP’S or HARD FESCUE ( Festuca ovina). A wiry, stiff, blue- 
green grass. Lb. 75 cts., 10 lbs. $6.50, 100 lbs. $57.50. 
MEADOW FESCUE ( Festuca pratensis). A flat, broad-leaved grass. 
Tall and grows quickly. Lb. 35 cts., 10 lbs. $3, 100 lbs. $20. 
VARIOUS-LEAVED FESCUE ( Festuca beterophylla). Lb. 75 cts., 10 
lbs. $7, 100 lbs. $60. 
Rye Grasses 
One pound contains about 300,000 live seeds 
ENGLISH RYE GRASS ( Lolium perenne). A quick-growing, tall 
grass, sometimes included in mixtures for lawns for speedy results. 
Valuable hay and pasture variety. Lb. 35c., 10 lbs. $3, 100 lbs. $20. 
PACEY’S PERENNIAL RYE GRASS ( Lolium perenne Pacey). A 
smaller-seeded, slightly dwarfer type of English Rye Grass. Lb. 
40 cts., 10 lbs. $3.25, 100 lbs. $22.50. 
ITALIAN RYE GRASS ( Lolium italicum). A coarse, tall grass and 
a mammoth producer of hay. Lb. 35 cts., 10 lbs. $3, 100 lbs. $20. 
Sundry Varieties 
AWNLESS BROME GRASS (Bromus inermis). Height 30 inches, 
with creeping roots. Useful for binding embankments. A pasture 
grass for dry soils. Lb. 45 cts., 10 lbs. $4, 100 lbs. $30. 
CRESTED DOG’S-TAIL ( Cvnosurus cristatus). Lb. 75 cts., 10 lbs. 
$7, 100 lbs. $60. 
MEADOW FOXTAIL ( Alopecurus pratensis) . Lb. 85 cts., 10 lbs. 
$7.50, 100 lbs. $65. 
ORCHARD GRASS or COCKSFOOT ( Dactylis glomerata). A 
coarse, bluish green plant, widely used for hay and pasture. Lb. 
40 cts., 10 lbs. $3.50, 100 lbs. $25. 
SWEET VERNAL ( Anthoxanthum odoratum). A dwarf-growing 
grass, useful for lawns and hay. Fragrant when drying. Lb. $1.75, 
10 lbs. $16.50, 100 lbs. $150. 
TALL OAT GRASS ( Arena elatior; Arrhenatherum elatius). Lb. 
50 cts., 10 lbs. $4.50, 100 lbs. $35. 
TIMOTHY ( Pbleum pratense). A quick-growing, tall grass, for hay 
and pasture. Lb. 30 cts., 10 lbs. $2.50, 100 lbs. $15. 
WHITE CLOVER (Trifolium repens). Sometimes used for lawns and 
by the farmer for pasture. Lb. 65 cts., 10 lbs. $6, 100 lbs. $50. 
YARROW (Ach illea millefolium). Drought-resisting plant with 
delicate, fern-like leaves, sometimes used in mixtures for turf and 
pasture. Lb. $1.75, 10 lbs. $16.50. 
Grasses for the South 
BERMUDA GRASS ( Cynodon dactylon). Much used for a summer 
turf from Virginia south. Our seed contains a high proportion of 
the fine, dwarf type known as “Atlanta Bermuda.” Lb. 50 cts., 
10 lbs. $4.50, 100 lbs. $35. 
CARPET GRASS (Axonopus compressus). A coarse grass, useful for 
lawns in the South, especially on moist land. Lb. 45 cts., 10 lbs. 
$3.75, 100 lbs. $27.50. 
RHODES GRASS ( Cbloris virgata). A large, broad-leaved variety. 
Lb. 70 cts., 10 lbs. $6.50, 100 lbs. $55. 
DALLAS GRASS (Paspalum dilatatum). Strong-growing perennial 
for grazing in the southern states. Lb. 65c., 10 lbs. $6, 100 lbs. $50. 
DOMESTIC RYE GRASS. A mixture of Italian and English Rye 
Grasses, produced in the United States and much used as a tem¬ 
porary winter turf in the South. Lb. 30 cts., 10 lbs. $2.25, 100 
lbs. $12.50. 
Grass Seeds for Hay and Pasture, see page 95 
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