GRASSES IN SEPARATE VARIETIES 
All Strictly Recleaned and Carefully Tested for Purity and Germination 
On account of market fluctuations on many varieties of grass seeds, prices on larger quantities than that named 
will be quoted on request. 
Bent Grass, Certified Seaside ( Agrostis maritima). Very highest 
quality; certified and sealed in 100-pound bags by the Oregon 
Department of Agriculture. The true creeping variety of Bent 
that makes an ideal, perfect putting-green turf. Sow 75 to 100 
pounds on a green 100 feet square. Lb. $1.50; $14.00 per 10 lbs. 
Bent Grass, Astoria. A native Bent, grown in Oregon. Similar in 
growth to the Colonial type. Lb. $1.35; $12.50 per 10 lbs. 
Bent Grass, N. Z. Colonial (A. tenuis; A. capil/aris). Imported. A 
very fine-bladed grass of the velvet type, producing a thick turf. 
Especially valuable for putting-greens and fine lawns. Bushel 
weighs 20 pounds. Lb. $1.50; $14.00 per 10 lbs. 
Bent Grass, South German. Imported. A mixture of creeping 
and velvet bent types, suitable for greens, lawns, tennis-courts, 
etc. Sow 100 pounds on a putting-green lOO feet square. Bushel 
weighs 18 pounds. Lb. $1.50; $14.00 per 10 lbs. 
Bermuda Grass ( Cvnodon dactylon). A valuable summer grass for 
lawns and putting-greens as far north as Washington, D. C., 
above which latitude it is not satisfactory. Bushel weighs 35 
pounds. Lb. 50c.; $4.50 per 10 lbs. 
Blue Grass, Kentucky ( Poa pratensis). Superfine quality. The 
most satisfactory permanent lawn and pasture grass for use in 
the northern states, improving year after year under proper care. 
Deep green in color, with narrow leaf-blades. Sow 70 to 85 pounds 
per acre on lawns, 50 to 70 pounds on pasture fields. Bushel 
weighs 14 pounds. Lb. 45c.; $4.00 per 10 lbs. 
Blue Grass, Canadian (P. compressa). Somewhat similar to 
Kentucky Blue but lighter in color and will thrive on poorer soils 
and in warmer climates. Highly relished by cattle. Sow in same 
proportions as Kentucky Blue. Bushel weighs 14 pounds. Lb. 
45c.; $4.00 per 10 lbs. 
Crested Dog’s-tail ( Cynosurus cristatus). Excellent as a pasture 
and lawn grass. Sow 80 to 100 pounds per acre. Bushel weighs 
21 pounds. Lb. 60c.; $5.50 per 10 lbs. 
Fescue, Chewing’s New Zealand ( Festuca rubra-jallax). Imported. 
Produces a compact, fine-bladed turf especially resistant to wear, 
tolerant of shade and adverse soil-conditions. Excellent for the 
lawn or putting-green. Bushel weighs 14 pounds. Lb. 60c.; 
$5.50 per 10 lbs. 
Fescue, Fine-leaved ( F. tenuifolia). This grass is especially valu¬ 
able for dry soils. Sow 70 to 85 pounds per acre. Bushel weighs 
14 pounds. Lb. $1.00; $9.50 per 10 lbs. 
Fescue, Hard (F. duriuscula). Imported. A durable, wiry grass, 
gray-green in color, suitable for dry, sandy soils. Should always 
be sown in mixture with other grasses. Sow 80 to 100 pounds 
per acre. Bushel weighs 14 pounds. Lb. 60c.; $5.50 per 10 lbs. 
Fescue, Genuine Red Creeping (F. rubra). Excellent for put¬ 
ting-greens; also for sowing on sandy soil and in shaded places. 
Bushel weighs 14 pounds. Lb. $1.25; $12.00 per 10 lbs. 
Fescue, Meadow (F. pratensis). A hardy, broad-leaved grass of 
quick growth, valuable for pasture in lowlands. Sow 100 pounds 
per acre. Bushel weighs 24 pounds. Lb. 35c.; $3.00 per 10 lbs. 
Fescue, Red (F. rubra). European. Valuable for putting-greens, 
also for sowing on sandy soil and in shaded places. Bushel weighs 
14 pounds. Lb. 60c.; $5.50 per 10 lbs. 
Fescue, Sheep’s (F. ovina). Very similar to Hard Fescue. Sow 80 
to 100 pounds per acre. Bushel weighs 14 pounds. Lb. 60c.; 
$5.50 per 10 lbs. 
Orchard Grass ( Dactylis glomerata). For early pasturing this is very 
desirable; also fine for sowing in shaded places. Sow 50 pounds 
per acre. Bushel weighs 14 pounds. Lb. 40c.; $3.50 per 10 lbs. 
Red-Top, Fancy Recleaned (Agrostis alba). One of the best 
grasses for immediate effect and as a nurse in lawn mixtures. Fine- 
bladed if mowed regularly. Adaptable to adverse soil-conditions. 
Sow 75 pounds per acre. Bushel weighs 32 pounds. Lb. 45c.; 
$4.00 per 10 lbs. 
Rough-stalked Meadow (Poa trivialis). Imported. An ideal lawn 
grass for shaded places. Fine, short-growing and dark green in 
color. Sow 100 pounds per acre. Bushel weighs 14 pounds. 
Lb. 60c.; $5.50 per 10 lbs. 
Rye Grass, Domestic. A quick-growing annual grass, useful 
where immediate effect is desired. Sow 100 pounds per acre. 
Bushel weighs 24 pounds. Lb. 20c.; $1.75 per 10 lbs. 
Rye Grass, English or Perennial ( Lolium perenne). Imported. A 
deep-rooted, quick-growing grass, valuable as a nurse in mixtures 
and excellent for pastures and hayfieids. Bushel weighs 24 pounds. 
Lb. 30c.; $2.50 per 10 lbs. 
Rye Grass, Pacey’s English (L. perenne Paceyi). Imported. A 
more dwarf, finer-bladed strain of English Rye Grass, and the 
best for use in lawn mixtures. Sow 100 to 120 pounds jper acre. 
Bushel weighs 24 pounds. Lb. 35c.; $3.00 per 10 lbs. 
Rye Grass, Italian ( L. italicum). Imported. Very desirable for 
pasture. Comes to maturity the first season. The ideal seed for 
southern lawns in winter. Sow 100 pounds per acre. Bushel 
weighs 24 pounds. Lb. 30c.; $2.50 per 10 lbs. 
Timothy ( Pbleum pratense). A grass of high value for hay and 
pastures. Sow 25 pounds per acre alone. Bushel weighs 45 pounds. 
Lb. 25c.; $1.75 per 10 lbs. 
Wood Meadow ( Poa nemoralis). A good grass for sowing in heavily 
shaded locations, particularly under trees. Sow 75 to 100 pounds 
per acre. Bushel weighs 14 pounds. Lb. 90c.; $8.50 per 10 lbs. 
WHITE DUTCH LAWN CLOVER 
Excellent for sowing with grass on lawns and other places where a thick, quick growth is desired. Especially adapted 
for seashore lawns. Oz. 10c.; 25c. per Mlb-I J^Ib. 40c.; 75c. per lb.; 5 lbs. $3.50; $6.00 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $14.00; $50.00 
per 100 lbs. 
If wanted by Parcel Post, add for postage as follows: 10c. for 1 lb.; 15c. for 5 lbs.; 20c. for 10 lbs.; larger quantities 
by Express or Freight. 
GRASS SEED FOR THE FARM 
Michell’s Permanent Hayfield Grass Seed 
We offer a well-balanced combination of grasses which will yield 
considerably more and better hay per acre than timothy and clover 
only. Sow 4 to 5 bushels per acre on new land, or 2 bushels on 
established fields. Bushel weighs 20 pounds. Pk. $2.00; $3.75 per 
J^bus.; bus. $7.00; $32.00 per 100 lbs. 
Michell’s Permanent Pasture Grass Seed 
The grasses used in this mixture are the most nutritious for graz¬ 
ing and feeding purposes and will thrive under various conditions 
of soil and climate, assuring a rich turf throughout the entire season, 
year after year. Sow 4 to 5 bushels per acre on new land, or 2 bushels 
on established pastures. Bushel weighs 20 pounds. Pk. $2.00; 
$3.75 per Jxjbus.; bus. $7.00; $32.00 per 100 lbs. 
WILD WHITE CLOVER (Certified Kentish) 
A remarkable new Clover in this country for improving 
pastures. See complete description and prices on page 75. 
All Prices Subject to Market Changes 
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