Memphis, Tenn, 
RUSSELL-HECKLE 
Grass Seeds 5 
Riissell-IIcckle’s Grass Seed 
In planting grass seeds the land should first be thoroughly cultivated and pul¬ 
verized. The seed may then be scattered by hand or with a hand-seeder, such as 
described in this catalogue. A harrow or rake should then be used, which will mix 
the seeds with the soil so they will be covered about one-quarter inch deep. If not 
convenient to sprinkle, the planting should be done when there is a good season in 
the ground, and land rolled or dragged after harrowing. This will pack the soil 
so the moisture will be saved from evaporation and thus cause the seed to germinate, 
and to nurture the grass until it establishes a good root system. 
Sudan Grass 
Sudan is an annual and must be planted over each spring, after the ground has 
become thoroughly warm. Very quick growing, Sudan can be cut 3 or 4 times each 
season, depending on moisture present. Ready to cut about 8 to 9 weeks after 
sowing, when first heads appear, or a little later won’t hurt. Let it stand in cocks 
until thoroughly dry; the stems are very juicy and take longer than leaves to cure. 
Can be sown with Soy beans or Cowpeas and the mixture makes a well balanced 
ration. If planted on rich land, will yield splendidly. Sudan hay alone is relished 
by stock, and is as nutritious as Timothy. Should be planted on fairly rich loamy 
soil. 
As a summer pasture, Sudan has few equals, continuing until frost. It is well 
to run mower over Sudan before turning stock in it—this will start it to stooling 
and prevent the whole young plant from being pulled up. Sudan is a splendid milk 
producer, supporting' 1 to 3 cows per acre all summer depending on conditions. 
Can be cut and fed green also. Plant 10 to 15 pounds in drills, 25 to 30 pounds per 
acre broadcast. 
Red-Top or Herd's Grass 
This grass makes excellent pasturage and a good crop of fine quality hay, and 
succeeds on a greater variety of soils than any other in general use. The place for 
Red Top is on rather moist soil, deficient in lime and fertility. It will grow where 
the soil is too poor for Timothy and Kentucky Blue Grass, and once established 
thickens and improves year after year. It is a good variety to sow with Timothy 
and Clover for meadow or pasture and is more permanent than either of the other 
two. On good soil it grows about two feet high; on poor, gravelly land about half 
that height. It has been grown successfully even on alkali land where other grasses 
failed. It requires about 8 to 10 pounds to seed an acre of the Fancy Clean seed. 
It can be sown either in the spring or fall. 
Orchard Grass 
A long-dived perennial, comparatively deep-rooted, therefore, drought resistant. 
Splendid in pastures, furnishing about the first green bite in the spring and the 
last in the fall. Grows well in the shade of orchards and open wood lots. Prefers 
a well-drained rather light, neutral or sweet soil. Equal in productivity to Timothy, 
and outlives it—about same feeding value. Cut in full bloom for hay. Sow spring 
or fall in the South, 21 to 28 pounds per acre on thoroughly prepared pulverized 
soil, then roll in, making firm seed bed. 
Sudan Grass 
Carpet Grass 
Easily Eradicated by Plowing 
Grows practically anywhere over the South where tem¬ 
perature does not go below ten degrees above, thrives vig¬ 
orously on any kind of soil if moisture conditions are 
favorable; even on acid soils and poor sandy soils. Equal 
in feeding value to Bermuda. May be grazed both earlier 
in spring and later in fall than Bermuda; stands close graz¬ 
ing and heavy trampling. In fact spreads more rapidly 
with close grazing. Sow 10 to 15 pounds per acre for pas¬ 
ture. Add 5 lbs. Lespedeza per acre to all Carpet Grass 
pastures. On golf courses, parks, lawns, sow 20 to 30 
pounds per acre. Making a thick leafy sod that improves 
with close cutting. Sow spring and summer. 
Dallis Grass 
Is a perennial, will grow 3 to 5 feet high if not cut. Has 
■ a long growing season all over South. Can be cut twice a 
season, making excellent green feed and hay. Stands close 
grazing and is not injured by light frost. Hardy, thrives 
on most soils that are not too dry and sandy, but prefers 
fairly heavy soils with moist condition. Sow from middle 
of March to June, 6 to 8-pounds per acre. 
Bermuda Grass 
Bermuda delights in sunshine and warmth. It is exten¬ 
sively used in this section for levee work and pasture. The 
seed should be planted in April, May or June. Seed requires 
20 to 30 days to germinate. The ground should be well pre¬ 
pared with a good firm seed bed, and seed broadcast at the 
rate of ten pounds per acre. Do not cover more than half 
an inch. The seeding should not be done too early, as the 
seed will not germinate if sown before the weather and 
ground become warm. 
Hulled Rermuda Grass 
Is the same Bermuda Grass seed with the outer hull re¬ 
moved. This promotes quicker germination, requiring 8 to 10 
days only, as against 20 to 30 days for unhulled seed. 
Further, only about one-half the amount of seed is required 
when using hulled seed. 
Timothy 
A short-lived perennial, usually lasts 3 to 5 years, as the 
root system is rather shallow, it thrives best on rich, moist 
bottom lands, and on heavier types of soil—poorly on thin 
or sandy soils. Prefers sweet soil but does not form a sod. 
Won’t stand close pasturing but is very palatable and will 
not injure stock no matter how much is eaten. For hay, cut 
after the purplish blue blooms have fallen, when the seed 
have formed and are in “milk” stage. Set the mower blade 
full 4 inches above the ground. Yields 1to 3 tons of hay. 
Sow spring or fall, 15 pounds alone or 10 pounds Timothy 
and 5 pounds Alsike or 6 pounds Red Clover. A well worked 
seed bed rolled before and after seeding is desirable, in¬ 
creasing supply of moisture. 
Poa Bulbosa—Winter Blue Grass 
This was written up in a lengthy article in November, 
1935, Country Gentleman. Comes up in the fall, stays green 
all winter, grows faster in February-March and matures in 
May, making a big bulbil or seed crop. Stays dormant all 
summer, coming out again in the fall. Has given very at¬ 
tractive results in Oregon, and while little has been tried 
out in the South, the Bureau of Plant Industry says it 
should be splendid in combination with Bermuda Grass or 
lespedeza in the South, making an almost year round pas¬ 
ture. 
Thin stands can be obtained with 30 pounds per acre, 
and once started the plants will spread and thicken. Stands 
lack of moisture well. 
Current and Quantity prices on all grass seeds are quoted 
on Green Ink List enclosed. 
Timothy Field Scene 
