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ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY—"Pure and Sure" Seeds 
Lawn Grasses—Separate Varieties 
All strictly recleaned and carefully tested for purity and germination. 
Prices subject to change without notice. 
By mail, add postage. 
On account of market fluctuations on many va¬ 
rieties of grass seeds, prices on larger quantities 
than those named will be quoted on request. 
Blue Grass, Kentucky (Poa pratensis). Fancy 
extra recleaned. Kentucky Blue Grass is the 
most nutritious, hardy and valuable of all north¬ 
ern grasses. Sown with white clover it forms a 
splendid lawn; for this purpose use 75 pounds 
of Blue Grass and 6 pounds of White Clover per 
acre. Lb., 40c; 3 lbs., $1.10; 5 lbs., $1.75; 10 lbs., 
$3.40; 25 lbs., $7.50; 50 lbs., $12.50; 100 lbs., $25.00. 
Blue Grass, Canadian (Poa compressa). A very 
hardy perennial grass with creeping root-stocks. 
It grows on the poorest and driest soils—sandy, 
gravelly, or clayey, standing severe wetness or 
drought. Lb., 50c; 3 lbs., $1.45; 5 lbs., $2.25; 25 
lbs., $10.00. 
Bent-Astoria (Agrostis Tenuis) . A very fine-bladed 
grass producing a thick turf. Lb., $1.50; 3 lbs., 
$4.00; 5 lbs., $6.50; 10 lbs., $12.50. 
Bent, Creeping (Agrostis Species or South German 
Mixed Bent). The distinctive feature of this 
species is its compact, creeping rooting stems. It 
is of rapid growth; the stoloniferous roots form a 
strong enduring turf which withstands hard 
usage. Lb., $1.50; 3 lbs., $4.00; 5 lbs., $6.50; 10 lbs., 
$12.50. 
Bent, Seaside (Agrostis maritima). This is the 
variety which was first identified in Oregon. It 
is a hardy creeping variety forming close mat¬ 
like sward and is very desirable for putting 
greens. Does well in moist situations, making a 
rapid growth of fine texture. Lb., $1.50; 3 lbs., 
$4.00; 5 lbs., $6.50; 10 lbs., $12.50. 
Bermuda (Cyncdon dactylon). It is of dwarf habit 
with long creeping stems, rooting at the joint and 
covering the ground with a matting of fine turf. 
It grows on all types of soils. Lb., 50c; 3 lbs., 
$1.45; 5 lbs., $2.25; 10 lbs., $4.25. 
Chewings’ Fescue. (New Zealand-Grown). It is a 
perennial and makes a' fine turf. Does well in 
sandy soils, and in the shade. Sow either spring 
or fall. Lb., 60c; 3 lbs., $1.70; 5 lbs., $2.60; 10 
lbs., $5.00. 
Fescue, Meadow (Festuca pratensis). This grass 
is also called English Blue Grass; flat and bright 
green. Grows to a height of 30 inches when left 
uncut. For wet soils few grasses are equal to 
Meadow Fescue. Lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 85c; 5 lbs., $1.35; 
10 lbs., $2.50; 25 lbs., $5.50; 50 lbs., $10.00; 100 lbs., 
$ 20 . 00 . 
Orchard Grass (Dactylis Glomerata). Very desir¬ 
able for early pasture. Also fine for sowing in 
shaded places. Lb., 40c; 3 lbs., $1.10; 5 lbs., $1.75; 
10 lbs., $3.40; 25 lbs., $7.50; 50 lbs., $12.50; 100 lbs., 
$25.00. 
Poa trivialis. An ideal grass for shade. A spread¬ 
ing, thickly matting stoloniferous-rooted species; 
leaf blades narrow, flat and dark green. Forms a 
fine turf and adapted for shady situation. Thrives 
on moist and stiff clay lands. Lb., 50c; 3 lbs., 
$1.45; 5 lbs., $2.25; 10 lbs., $4.25; 25 lbs., $10.00; 
50 lbs., $18.00; 100 lbs., $35.00. 
Red Top, Fancy (Agrostis palustris). Is a peren¬ 
nial grass with a creeping habit of growth, leaf 
blades narrow. Red Top is a remarkable grass 
accommodating itself to a variety of soils and 
conditions. It is strongly drought-resistant. A 
very valuable grass for fairways especially on 
land lacking lime. Lb., 40c; 3 lbs., $1.10; 5 lbs., 
$1.75; 10 lbs., $3.40; 25 lbs., $7.50; 100 lbs., $25.00. 
Rye Grass. Very valuable variety for permanent 
pasture. Succeeds well on almost any soil, but is 
particularly adapted to moderately moist lands. 
Lb., 20c; 3 lbs., 55c; 5 lbs., 85c; 10 lbs., $1.60; 25 
lbs., $3.50; 50 lbs., $6.00; 100 lbs., $12.00. 
Rye, Italian. An annual or short lived perennial, 
very similar to English Rye. It is best used as a 
nurse crop for other grasses or as a winter sub¬ 
stitute for Bermuda grass. Lb., 30c; 5 lbs., 85c; 
10 lbs., $2.50; 25 lbs., $5.50; 50 lbs., $10.00; 100 lbs., 
$ 20 . 00 . 
Timothy (Phleum pratense). Used mostly for its 
hay crop, but is also used in lawn grass mixtures. 
1 lb., 20c; 3 lbs., 55c; 5 lbs., 85c; 10 lbs., $1.60; 
25 lbs., $3.50; 50 lbs., $6.25; 100 lbs., $12.00. 
