30 THOMAS J. GREY COMPANY’S BULB CATALOGUE, FALL, 1920 
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CHOICE GRASS 
Meadow Fescue 
Hungarian Grass. $6.00 per bus. 
Italian Rye Grass (Lolium Italicum). Thrives in 
any soil, yields an early and abundant crop, valuable 
for mixing with other pasture grasses; sow 50 lbs. 
per acre. Lb. 25c., 100 lbs. $22.00. 
Kentucky Blue (Poa pratensis). Also called “June 
Grass;” an early grass of much value; will do well 
upon any ordinary soil; stands the heat of Summer 
remarkably well. For pastures and lawns it has no 
superior, giving that peculiar, rich shade of bluish 
green so much admired in the best lawns; also mak¬ 
ing a very close, velvety turf. It is usually sown 
mixed with other fine grasses; when used alone, 30 
to 40 lbs. per acre. Blossoms in June. Fancy clean 
seed. Lb. 50c., 100 lbs. $48.00. 
Lime Grass (Elymus arenarius). Has wide-spreading, 
thickly-matted roots which tend to hold drifting 
sands. Valuable for seashore and embankments. 
Cannot supply. 
Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis). This is excel¬ 
lent for hay when sown with other grasses, such as 
Orchard grass and Timothy, and is also considered 
one of the best grasses for permanent pasture on a 
great variety of soils; sow 40 lbs. per acre. Lb. 50c., 
100 lb. $45.00. 
Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis). One of the 
best and earliest of pasture grasses; thrives best in 
moist localities; 30 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 70c. 
SEED S—Continued 
Orchard (Dactylis glomerata). One of the earliest 
grasses; yields immense crops and is excellent, for 
pasture or hay; should be cut as it is coming into 
bloom, and will produce a heavy second crop; one 
of the best grasses. Sow 40 lbs. per acre. Lb. 55c. 
100 lbs. $50.00. 
Perennial Rye Grass (Lolium perenne). A valuable 
grass for pastures or meadows, also very valuable 
where mixed with other grasses for lawns, golf links, 
etc. The seed is large and heavy, and produces a 
good growth in five or six weeks. It is also well suited 
to a variety of soils, and makes excellent hay when 
grown with Red Clover. We offer an extra choice 
lot of seed. Lb. 30c., 100 lbs. $28.00. 
Red Top (Agrostis vulgaris). A valuable native perma¬ 
nent grass, growing in almost any soil, moist or dry, 
but pays well for high cultivation; 14 to 16 lbs. per 
bus. Sow 40 lbs. per acre, if alone. Lb. 25c., 100 
lbs. $22.00. 
Red, Top Fancy. Clean seed. Absolutely clean and 
free from chaff; 36 lbs. per bus. Lb. 45c., 100 lbs. 
$42.00. 
Red or Creeping Fescue (Festuca rubra). A creeping 
rooted grass forming a close and lasting turf. Is es¬ 
pecially adapted to dry and sandy soils, resists ex¬ 
treme drought, and is useful for gravelly banks and 
exposed hillsides. It is also valuable for shaded 
locations. Lb. 65c., 100 lbs. $62.00. 
Rhode Island Bent (Agrostis canina). Resembles 
Red Top, but is of dwarfer habit. A fine, hardy, 
very compact grass; very permanent, readily forming 
a heavy sward; excellent for lawns. Sow 4 bus. per 
acre, if alone. 14 lbs. per bus. R. I. grown, lb. 80c., 
100 lbs. $75.00. 
Rough Stalked Meadow Grass (Poa trivialis). A 
thickly-matted, spreading rooted species, forming 
a firm fine turf, especially adapted to the shaded parts 
of lawns. It thrives on moist, rich soils and m 
sheltered situations. Valuable for permanent pas¬ 
tures. 26 lbs. per bus. Lb. 90c. 
Sheep Fescue (Festuca ovina). In grass mixtures 
for high or dry land this is especially valuable, as 
it thrives on poor, light or gravelly soils. It is very 
hardy, resisting heat and cold, and is useful in mix¬ 
tures for fair greens. 16 lbs. per bus. Supply 
doubtful. 
Slender Fescue (Festuca tenuifolia). A variety of 
Sheep Fescue, but with finer leaves. It will grow 
on dry, poor soils, and is useful in mixtures for dry 
banks and slopes. 22 lbs. per bus. Supply 
doubtful. 
Timothy, “Herd’s Grass” (Phleum pratense). One 
of the most valuable grasses and more generally used 
for hay than any other. It prefers a moist, loamy 
soil, not doing well on light soil. It is generally 
sown with Red Top and Red Clover, and makes 
the most valuable hay. 45 lbs. per bus. Present 
price, lb. 25c., bus. $10.50. 
Wood Meadow (Poa nemoralis). A variety specially 
suited for the shaded portions of lawns where other 
grasses do not* grow. Very permanent and hardy, 
resisting extremes of heat and cold. The creeping 
roots make a strong, firm sod. 18 lbs. per bus. 
Lb. 90c. 
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 
