THOMAS J. GREY CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE 65 
Bent Grasses for Lawns and Putting Greens 
The various Bent Grasses have come into wide use for 
lawns and putting greens as they thrive in nearly all soils 
and produce a low, velvety sward of handsome, velvety 
texture. 
Colonial Bent. A fine, hardy, very compact grass; very per¬ 
manent, readily forming a heavy sward. Per lb. $1.50. 
Creeping Bent (Agrostis stolonifera). One of the most val¬ 
uable lawn grasses because of its short growth and deep 
green, fine-leaved foliage. Its stoloniferous roots form a 
strong, close, enduring turf, which is not injured by being 
frequently walked on. Per lb. $2.00. 
German Mixed Bent (European agrostis). Makes beautiful 
thick velvety putting greens and lawns. Per lb. $1.00. 
Rhode Island Bent. Resembles Red Top but is of dwarfer 
habit. A fine, hardy, very compact grass; excellent for 
lawns. Sow 4 bus. per acre if alone. 14 lbs. per bu. Per 
lb. $1.00. 
Seaside Bent or Cocoos Bent (Agrostis stolonifera com- 
pacta; agrostis maritima). A creeping variety valuable 
for lawns and putting greens, producing a velvety turf 
of beautiful texture. Per lb. $1.00. 
Velvet Bent (Agrostis canina). A variety which is ideal for 
the finest lawns. This is the dwarfest of the turf grasses. 
Per lb. $5.00. 
Special 
For Permanent Hay 
Sow 50 pounds to acre. ^00 j^ s 
No. 1 lor Cool Moist Soils .$30.00 
No. 2 for High Dry Soils . 30.00 
No. 3 for Wet Soils . 30.00 
Mixtures 
For Permanent Pastures 
Sow 50 pounds to an acre. < 
No. 4 for Cool, Moist Soils .$35.00 
No. 5 for High, Dry Soils . 35.00 
No. 6 for AVet Soils .35.00 
Before Planting Clover 
Inoculate Seed with 
INOCULATOR 
PRICES 
When Ordering, Always 
Specify Name of Seed 
Alfalfa, all Clovers 
Size Retail 
y 2 bu. ea.$ .35 
1 bu. ea.55 
2 y 2 bu. ea... 1.20 
Vetch, Austrian Peas, 
Canadian Peas, Beans 
Size Retail 
Y 2 bu. ea...$ .30 
1 bu. ea.45 
• 1% bu. ea.65 
5 bu. ea. 1.85 
•121/2 bu. ea. 4.25 
•“100 lb. size.” Packed 
only for Vetch and Peas. 
LESPEDEZA 
Unhulled or Hulled 
Size Retail 
1 bu. ea.$ .35 
2 bu. ea.55 
5 bu. ea. 1.20 
Peanuts, Soy Beans, Cow 
Peas, Lima Beans 
Size Retail 
1 bu. ea.$ .35 
2 bu. ea.55 
5 bu. ea.* 1.20 
10 bu. ea. 1.75 
*25 bu. ca. 3.75 
*“25 bu. size.” Packed only 
for Soy Beans, Cow Peas. 
New 
Garden Size 
NITRAGIN for 
Garden Peas, Beans, 
Sweet Peas, Lima 
Beans and Lupines 
Each package will inoculate 
any amount up to 4 lbs. seed. 
Retail Price .$.10 ea. 
Clover Seeds 
Prices subject to change with the market. 
Alfalfa, Genuine Grimm, It originated in northern Minne¬ 
sota. The strong branching roots of Genuine Grimm 
Alfalfa prevent winter-killing. Sow 15 to 20 lbs. per acre. 
Lb. 45c, 100 lbs. $40.00. 
Alsike, or Swedish (Trifolium hybridum). Hardiest of all 
the Clovers, and on rich, moist soil yields an enormous 
quantity of hay or pasturage. Valuable for sowing with 
Clovers or grasses, as it forms a thick bottom and in¬ 
creases yield of hay. Lb. 45c, 100 lbs. $40.00. 
Bokhara Clover (Melilotus alba). Valuable sort for soiling 
and for ensilage and bees. Grows from 3 to 5 feet high; 
sown in rich soil, may be cut three times; lasts for years 
if cut before flowering. 15 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 20c, 
100 lbs. $15.00. 
Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum). Sow in April or 
May; 20 lbs. to the acre. Not always hardy in New Eng¬ 
land. Lb., 20c, 100 lbs. $15.00. 
Red Clover, Medium (Trifolium pratense). The leading 
variety of Clover for pastures or meadows. Requires 
deep rich soil. Sow in spring. Lb. 45c, 100 lbs. $40.00. 
Red Clover, Mammoth. Grows 4 to 5 ft. high, and is used 
to plow under for manure. Lb. 45c, 100 lbs. $42.00. 
White Dutch Clover (Trifolium repens). The best variety 
for lawns, as it forms a close herbage and remains green 
throughout the season; valuable when mixed with grass 
seeds for pasture Lb. 50c, 100 lbs. $40.00. 
BIRD SEEDS 
(Prices subject to market fluctuations) 
Lb. 100 lbs. 
Blue Maw, or Poppy .$0.35 $30.00 
Canary Seed, Choice Recleaned.15 12.00 
Hemp Seed, Recleaned Russian.15 10.00 
Rape, Bird.15 10.00 
Rape, Ehglish .15 10.00 
Mixed Bird Seed. In bulk . 15 10.00 
Lettuce for Birds.30 20.00 
Rice, Unhulled, or Paddy .20 16.00 
Millet, Golden. 
Millet, White French . . 
Wild Bird Food Mixture 
Niger Seed. 
Cuttle Fish Bone. 
Sunflower Seed. 
Kaffir Corn . 
Vetch for Pigeons. 
Peas. Small white. 
All prices subject to change without notice. 
Lb. 100 lbs. 
$ 0.10 $ 8.00 
.20 18.00 
.10 8.00 
.40 35.00 
.50 45.00 
.20 15.00 
.10 5.00 
.10 6.00 
.10 7.00 
