F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
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Grass Seeds (Continued) 
BLUE GRASS, Winter, or Poa Bulbosa—This is a 
recent introduction from Oregon where it is consid¬ 
ered valuable as a winter pasture. Grows during 
the winter from October to the end of April. Dur¬ 
ing the summer the grass dries up and remains dor¬ 
mant until the following fall when it revives again. 
Produces heavy sod and growth is 3 to 6 inches high. 
Lb. 50c; 10 lbs. $4.50. 
DALLAS GRASS (paspalum dilatatum) —A strong 
growing perennial grass with a deep, strong root 
system, growing in clumps or bunches 2 to 4 feet 
high. The leaves are numerous near the ground but 
few on the stems. It grows on the poor as well as on 
the rich soils, and it will not die out under conditions 
of drought, reviving quickly as soon as moisture 
becomes available. It is also adaptable for growth 
in swampy lands and supplies thick matted roots 
that will support cattle on soft ground. It is a vigor¬ 
ous grower and will take root and choke out weeds. 
It is one of the best winter pasture grasses for heavy, 
moist, black soils. It remains green all winter un¬ 
less injured by severe frosts. Persistent grazing will 
not injure it. Produces an immense number of leaves 
which are renewed quickly. Sow 8 to 10 pounds per 
acre. Lb. 65c; 10 lbs. $6.00. 
HARDING GRASS (phalaris stenoptera) —This is a 
true and lasting perennial grass standing hard usage 
and tramping of stock. It will furnish an excellent 
feed for years but can be easily eradicated if desired. 
The growth is tender and sweet, splendid for cattle, 
pigs, and sheep and has a heavy butterfat content. 
Sown at the rate of 3 pounds per acre as soon as the 
ground can be worked in the spring has given good 
results. Oz. 15c; lb. $1.50. 
ITALIAN RYE GRASS (lolium italicum) —A quick 
growing grass, attaining a height of 2% to 4 feet. 
Very desirable for temporary meadows or pastures. 
Thrives best on moist soils and will stand consider¬ 
able overflow. Sown in the fall, will produce an 
excellent hay crop the following season, but lasts 
only one year. Bears an abundance of foliage that 
makes the best and sweetest hay imaginable. Lb. 25c; 
10 lbs. $2.00. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS (poa pratensis)— One of 
the best grasses for permanent pasture, furnishing 
a constant supply of the most nutritious feed during 
the greater part of the year. As this grass takes 
some time to become established it is preferably 
sown in mixtures for pasturage. It prefers lime 
soils. One of the finest grasses for lawns because 
of its spreading habit, even texture, fine leaf and 
dark color. For pasture sow 28 pounds per acre. For 
lawns, at the rate of 5 to 6 pounds for every 1,000 
square feet. See inside back cover. 
MEADOW FESCUE, or English Blue Grass (festuca 
pratensis) —A valuable grass for permanent pasture 
and for rather damp meadows for cutting. Makes a 
quick second growth, but does not do so well on dry 
soils. Sow 30 pounds per acre. Lb. 45c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 
MESQUITE (holcus lanatus) —Valuable on cleared 
redwood and pine lands of California and Oregon, 
giving large crops of hay and good pasturage. Usually 
sown on virgin soil without cultivation, after ground 
is burned over. Sow 15 pounds hulled seed per acre. 
Hulled seed, lb. 45c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 
ORCHARD GRASS, or Cocksfoot (dactylis glomerata) 
— One of the most valuable of all the cultivated 
grasses. Produces an immense quantity of forage, 
and hay of the best quality. When planted with 
Red Clover makes a fine hay. As a pasture grass is 
more productive than any other and does best under 
close feeding. It can be grown on almost any soil, 
in moist shady places, under trees, etc. Lb. 45c; 5 lbs. 
$2.00; 10 lbs. $3.50. 
RED TOP, or Herd’s Grass (agrostis vulgaris) — A 
good perennial grass generally sown for permanent 
pastures. Does best on moist or even marshy land. 
If the ground is not overflow land mix with meadow 
fescue, orchard grass or alsike clover. Sow 14 pounds 
hulled seed to the acre. Lb. 45c; 10 lbs. $4.00. 
RHODES GRASS (chloris gayana) —A strong grow¬ 
ing perennial introduced from South Africa. The 
grass spreads by means of running branches 2 to 6 
feet long, which root and produce a tuft at every 
node. Not troublesome as a weed as It is easily 
eradicated. Makes most excellent pasture, and hay 
of very fine quality, eagerly eaten by horses and 
cows. Does well on alkali soils. Does not winter 
over where temperature falls below 18 degrees. Sow 
4 to 6 pounds per acre. Lb. 75c; 10 lbs. $6.50. 
TALL MEADOW OATS GRASS (avena elatior)—This 
deep-rooted perennial does well on rich as well as 
upland clay soils. Grows 5 to 6 feet tall and comes 
on early in the spring, remains green until late in 
the autumn. It stands pasturing well and furnishes 
an abundance of grazing. A mixture of it with Red 
Clover, Alsike Clover and Orchard Grass is often 
grown and is a good one, as all these plants mature 
at the same time. Sow 40 pounds per aere. Lb. 50c; 
10 lbs. $4.50. 
TIMOTHY (phleum pratense) —Will stand extreme 
cold and yields very heavily. Often sown with Red 
Top and Red Clover. Not recommended for pasture 
as there is very little growth after cutting, and 
tramping of stock soon destroys it. Thrives best on 
loamy soils. Not adapted to dry soils. Lb. 30c; 
10 lbs. $2.50. 
Timothy 
