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THOMAS J. GREY CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE 
Choice Grass Seeds 
All strictly Recleaned and Carefully Tested for Purity and Germination. 
All grasses sold f.o.b. Boston. Bags extra. Prices subject to market changes. Samples sent on request. 
Many growers of grass seeds offer several grades of each variety, varying greatly in price. We do not 
recommend nor do we sell the inferior grades. Those which we offer are strictly high grade, and the 
prices at which we offer them should not be compared with those quoted for inferior grades. 
Free Delivery. We will prepay Parcel Post charges on 
cash orders at quoted catalogue prices on Grass Seeds, up 
to two pounds, anywhere in the United States, east of the 
Mississippi River; for larger quantities, the purchaser pays 
transporation charges. 
Chewing’s New Zealand Fescue. A splendid grass of creep¬ 
ing habit, forming a close and lasting turf. An excellent 
grass for golf courses. Lb. 50c, 100 lbs. $45.00. 
Crested Dogstail (Cynosurus cristatus). Good for perma¬ 
nent pasture; is productive and early. 3 5 lbs. to the acre. 
Lb. 55c, 100 lbs. $50.00. 
Fine-Leaved Fescue (Festuca tenuifolia). Its dwarf habit 
and fineness of leaf render it suitable for dry slopes on 
lawn; Weight 22 lbs. per bu. Lb. $1.25, 100 lbs. $115.00. 
Italian Rye Grass (Lolium italicum). Valuable for mixing 
with other pasture grasses; sow 50 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 
20c, 100 lbs. $15.00. 
Kentucky Blue (Poa pratensis). For pasture and lawns it 
has no superior; although slow to establish itself, once 
a stand is had, its creeping roots will form a close and 
lasting turf; usually sown with other grasses. Weight 
14 lbs. per bu. Lb. 40c, 100 lbs. $35.00. 
Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis). One of the best 
grasses for permanent pasture. Sow 40 lbs. per acre. 
Lb. 25c, 100 lbs. $20.00. 
Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis). One of the best 
and earliest of pasture grasses. 30 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 
60c, 100 lbs. $55.00. 
Orchard (Dactylis glomerata). One of the earliest grasses; 
and is excellent for pasture or hay. Sow 40 lbs. per acre. 
Lb. 25c, 100 lbs. $20.00. 
Perennial Rye Grass (Lolium perenne). Valuable where 
mixed with other grasses for lawns golf links, etc. 
Lb. 25c, 100 lbs. $20.00. 
Red Top (Agrostis vulgaris). Invaluable for lawn seed mix¬ 
ture. 
Unhulled Seed. 10 lbs. per bu. Lb. 18c, 100 lbs. $15.00. 
Fancy Recleaned Seed, Absolutely clean and free from 
chaff. 36 lbs. per bu. Lb. 35c, 100 lbs. $30.00. 
Red, or Creeping Fescue (Festuca rubra). A creeping rooted 
grass forming a close and lasting turf. Lb. $1.00, 100 
lbs. $95.00. 
Rough Stalked Meadow Grass (Poa trivialis). It thrives on 
moist, rich soils and in sheltered situations. Lb. 50c, 
100 lbs. $45.00. 
Sheep’s Fescue (Festuca ovina). This is especially valuable 
as it thrives on poor, light or gravelly soils. 16 lbs. per 
bu. Lb. 50c, 100 lbs. $45.00. 
Sweet Vernal, True Perennial (Anthoxanthum odoratum). 
Useful to mix with other grasses, and the fragrant odor 
which it imparts when drying. Lb., $1.50. 
Tall Fescue (Festuca elatior). Succeeds best on moist, 
alluvial and strong, clayey soils. Lb. 45c. 
Tall Meadow Oat Grass (Avena elatior). This grass pro¬ 
duces an abundant supply of foliage, and is valuable for 
pasture. Lb. $1.60. 
Timothy, “Herd’s Grass’’ (Phleum pratense). It is gener¬ 
ally sown with Red Top and Red Clover, and makes the 
most valuable hay. 45 lbs. per bu. Lb. 15c, 100 lbs. 
$ 10 . 00 . 
Wood Meadow (Poa nemoralis). A variety specially suited 
for the shaded portions of lawns. The creeping roots 
make a strong firm sod. Lb. $1.50, 100 lbs. $125.00. 
NOTICE. We are pleased at all times to quote prices 
on special grass mixtures, and for those wishing mix¬ 
tures of their own formula, we will either ship the 
varieties separate, or mix them to the customer’s 
instruction. 
All prices subject to change without notice. 
