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VjRASS and geover seeds. 
The time has come "when we must pay more attention to grasses. Hitherto, in this section at least, we have sown 
nothing but timothy and clover. We should sow a greater variety. We are safe in recommending our customers to 
give the following grasses a trial on a small scaie. Any young farmer who would sow a pound of each of them on 
a small plot, would soon know more about grasses than half the seedsmen in the country ! At the prices annexed we 
send these grass and clover seeds to any address, prepaid by mail. For wholesale prices, by express or freight, see 
page 58. 
Alfalfa, or Lucerne— (Medicago sativa.) Where it 
does well, Alfalfa produces an enormous quantity of nutri¬ 
tious food. The roots go a great depth in se .rch of water. 
It is well worthy of trial, especially where red clover fails. 
Sow about 10 lbs. per acre early in the spring as you do 
clover. By mail, prepaid, \i lb., 10 cents; lb., 35 cents; 3 
lbs., $1.00. For price by express, not prepaid, see page 58. 
A1 slice Clover— (Trifolium hybridum.) This clover is 
grown extensively in this section. On our own farm we 
alwa; s sow a little of it in connection with the ordinary 
red clover and grass seeds. On low land it will grow where 
red clover does not flourish. Seed very small and 5 or 6 
lbs. is enough for an acre; or sow say 5 lbs. red clover and 
3 or 4 lbs. Alsike. By mail, prepaid, J4 lb., 10 cents; lb., 35 
cents; 3 lbs., $1 00. 
medium Red Clover— (Trifoliumpraten.se.) Where 
it docs well, this is the best of all clovers. By mail, per lb., 
25 cents; by express or freight, not prepaid, see page 58. 
Mammoth Red Clover— Later and larger than the 
medium clover. Lb., 25 cents. 
White Clover— (Trifolium repens.) For pasture in 
connection with clover and grass, sow 4 lbs per acre. It is 
surprising that it is not more generally sown in this coun¬ 
try. By mail, M lb., 15 cents; lb., 40 cents. 
English Perennial Rye Grass— (Lolium perenne.) 
Where we sow timothy the English farmers sow rye grass. 
It is one of the most popular and valuable grasses grown 
in England. Blooms earlier than timothy, grows about 30 
inches high. The seed weighs 24 lbs. per bushel. Per lb., 
15 cents; by express, see page 58. 
Italian Rye Grass— Where it will stand the winter 
this is a most profitable grass, affording an “ early bite ” 
and yielding a great quantity of nutritious food. Try it 
Per lb., 20 cents; by express, see page 58. 
Kentucky Blue Grass— (Poa pratensis.) A well 
known and valuable pasture grass, especially on limestone 
land. Sow 2 to 3 bushels per acre. (14 lbs. per bushel.) 
Per lb , prepaid ly mail, 20 cents; by express, see page 58. 
Red Top— (Agrostis vulgaris.) Especially adapted for 
low wet land. B.Oums the first week in July. (14 lbs. per 
bushel.) Per lb., 20 cents; 3 lbs., 50 cents. By express, 
see page 58. 
Orchard Grass— (Dactylis Glomerata.) Vigorous and 
immensely productive grass. Blooms in this section about 
the 8th of June, grows 3 A feet high. (i4 lbs. per bushel.) 
Per lb., 2) cents; 3 lbs., 60 cents; by express, see page58. 
Timothy— (Phleum praiense.) The most popular of all 
grasses for hay. Blooms the last of June. (45lbs. per bush¬ 
el.) Per lb., 20 cents; by express or freight, see page 58. 
Meadow Fese u.e—(Festuca pratensis.) Prof. Sanborn 
of the Missouri Agricultural College, as the result of his 
experiments regards this grass as the best f or hay, growing 
48 inches high, with more leaves than timothy and less 
coarse stems. Blooms a few days earlier than timothy. 
This is one of the varieties in Harris’ Grass Mixture. Per 
lb., 25 cents; by express, see page 58. 
Meadow Foxtail— {Alapecurus pratensis.) The true 
Meadow Foxtail is a very early, vigorous and nutritious 
grass for pasture, and well worthy of general introduction. 
Seed light (7 lbs. per bushel) and costly. It is in Harris’ 
Grass Mixture Per lb., 50 cents. 
Tall Meadow Oat Grass— (Arena elatior.) A splen¬ 
did pasture grass, very early, nutritious and luxuriant. 
(10 lbs. per bushel.) One of Harris’ Grass ;.Mixture varie¬ 
ties. Per lb., 40 cents. 
Sweet Scented Vernal Grass— (An'hoxanthum 
Odoratum.) An early and remarkably fragrant grass, 
exceedingly valuable for pasture. (Bushel, 10 lbs.) Our 
seed is the true perennial, and is in our grass mixture. 
Per lb., $1.00. 
Hungarian Grass or Millet— (48 lbs. per bushel.) 
Sown on rich, moist land about the last of June, at the 
rate of one bushel per acre, it affords an immense crop of 
hay in September, and leaves the land remarkably clean. 
Per lb., prepaid by mail, 20 cents. By express, see page 58. 
Harris’ RaWq Grass Seed. 
We believe all who used our Lawn Grass Mixture last year 
were highly pleased with it. We have added some more 
varieties to the mixture this year that will gieatly enhance 
its value. It is the best and cheapest lawn grass 
SEED IN THE world. Sow as early as the ground can be 
got in good condition, one quart to the square rod or five 
bushels to the acre. On old lawns that need reinvigorating 
sow a pint of seed to the square rod, just as the frost is go¬ 
ing out of the surface soil, and if you sow at the same time 
or shortly afterwards 3 lbs. of superphosphate and 5 lbs. of 
nitrate of soda to the square rod you will probably have as 
handsome a lawn as can be desired. These fertilizers have a 
wonderful effect on the color and luxuriance of the grass. 
Harris’ Lawn Grass Mixture— By mail, prepaid, 
% ib. (quart), 15 cents; 1 lb. (2 quarts), 25 cents, or any 
greater quantity at the same rate, 25 cents per lb. By ex¬ 
press, not prepaid, see page 58. 
Harris’ Grass Seed Mixture 
for may or permanent pasture. 
For hay and permanent pasture combined Harris’ Grass 
Mixture will be found unsurpassed. It consists of Orchard 
Grass, English and Italian Rye Grass, Meadow Fescue, 
Meadow Foxtail, Tall Meadow Oat Grass, True Perennial 
Sweet Scented Vernal Grass, Kentucky Blue Grass and 
Red Top. This mixture can be sown in the spring or au¬ 
tumn, with or without grain. If sown alone, sow 5 bushels 
per acre; if with grain, 3 bushels. Our own plan is to sow, 
in the spring, in addition to the above, on low m cky land, 
two quarts White clover, and two quarts Alsike clover per 
acre, and on upland one quart White clover, one quart 
Alsike, and four quarts medium Red clover per acre, and 
three bushels of Harris’ Grass Mixture. 
Harris’ Grass Seed Mixture—By mail, 35 cents 
per lb.; 3 lbs., $1.00. By freight or express, peck, 55 cents; 
bushel, $2.00; no charge for bags. 
