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WE HANDLE ONLY PURE SEED OF HIGH GERMINATION 
GRASS, CLOVER and FARM SEEDS 
These Prices are Subject to Market Change—Ask for 
Special Prices on Large Quantities—All Seed Tested and 
Analyzed by the Penna. Dept, of Agriculture. 
THE BENTS 
Write us in regard to your turf problems. 
Colonial —Astoria, Rhode Island, New Zealand and Prince 
Edward Island Bents ( Agrostis tenuis) —This is one of the 
most popular bents used today. Good turf may be pro¬ 
duced in one season. It is adapted to both moist and dry 
soils, clay and sandy soils if well drained, resistant to cold 
and fairly tolerant of heat and acid soils. It is upright in 
growth and cannot be classified as a true creeper in the 
East. Used for golf greens, fairways and lawns. Our stock 
is Blue tag certified by the Oregon Department of Agri¬ 
culture. 32 lbs. per bu- 5 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. $1.00 per 
lb., 95c for 50 lbs., 90c for 100 lbs. or over. 
Seaside ( Agrostis palustris ) —The seed we offer is Blue Tag 
Certified by the Oregon Agricultural Department and is 
grown in Coos County. It is a true creeping bent. This 
bent is particularly recommended as the most satisfactory 
for golf putting greens. 32 lbs. per bu. 4 lbs. per 1,000 
sq. ft. $1.10 per lb., $1.00 for 50 lbs., 95c for 100 lbs. or 
over. 
South German Mixed —This bent withstands hard usage 
and is composed of about 75 percent Colonial Bent, 15 
percent Velvet Bent and 1 percent Creeping Bent. It is 
recommended for the shade. 20 lbs. per bu. 5 lbs. per 
1,000 sq. ft. $1.35 per lb., $1.30 for 50 lbs., $1.20 for 100 
lbs. or over. 
Landreth Velvet ( Agrostis Canina )—Our own strain. 
Supply limited. Most outstanding of the bents. Best for 
shaded areas. Most beautiful grass in the world. 3 lbs. 
per 1,000 sq. ft. $3.00 per lb. 
Bermuda ( Cynodon dadylon)- —35 lbs. per bu. A very rapid 
creeper. Used in the South. Not very hardy in the North. 
Perennial. 45c per bu., 35c for 50 lbs. or over. 
Blue Grass, Canadian ( Poa compressa) — 14 lbs. per bu* 
For general use inferior to Kentucky Blue. Superior in dry, 
shady or impoverished soils. Good pasture grass . 1 Perennial. 
40c per lb., 30c for 50 lbs. or over. 
Blue Grass, Kentucky (Poa pratensis )—14 lbs. per bu. Used 
a great deal for lawns. Produces a good nutritious pasturage. 
Deep rooting and attractive color. Perennial. 25c per lb., 
20c for 50 lbs. or over. 
Fescue, Chewing’s ( Festuca chewings) —New Zealand Grown; 
24 lbs. per bu. This grass succeeds in all kinds of soils. We 
now import it in refrigerator boats assuring high germination. 
Excellent shade grass particularly in light soils. Perennial. 
55c per lb., 45c for 50 lbs. or over. 
Fescue, Fine Leaved (Festuca tenuifola) —A variety of sheep 
fescue. It is an excellent shade grass, tolerant of heat and dry 
soil. Dark green in color. Perennial. 80c per lb., 70c for 50 
lbs. or over. 
Fescue, Meadow or English Blue (Festuca pratensis) — 24 lbs. 
per bu. Known as Evergreen Grass. Used for pastures and 
lawns. Perennial. 30c per lb., 25c for 50 lbs. or over. 
Fescue, Genuine Creeping Bed (Festuca rubra) —15 lbs. per 
bu. Do not confuse this with the ordinary Red Fescue. It is 
the true creeping type with dark green, narrow blades. Forms 
a dense, velvety turf free from weeds and is adapted to shade 
and reasonably poor soil. $1.15 per lb., $1.05 for 50 lbs. or over. 
Fescue-Sheep, Ordinary Bed, or Hard (Festuca ovina )— 
14 lbs. per bu. There is a slight difference between the strains of 
Sheep, Ordinary Red (not Creeping) and Hard Fescue, but of 
recent years the strains have been substituted so regularly and 
have been so mixed that we are offering only one strain. It is 
excellent for pastures and withstands much heat and drought. 
50c per lb., 45c for 50 lbs. or over. 
Orchard Grass (Dadylis plomerata) —14 lbs. per bu. A very 
valuable pasturage and hay grass. Perennial. 35c per lb., 
30c for 50 lbs. or over. 
Bed Top, Fancy Becleaned (Agrostis alba) —32 lbs. per bu. 
Sometimes called Herds Grass. Grows best in rich, moist soils. 
Excellent for lawn, hay or permanent pasture. Biennial. 
25c per lb., 20c for 50 lbs. or over. 
Bed Top, Ordinary or Unhulled (Agrostis alba) —30 lbs. per 
acre. 14 lbs. per bu. See Fancy Red Top. 20c per lb., 15c 
for 50 lbs. or over. 
Bough Stalked Meadow (Poa trivialis) —14 lbs. per bu. This 
is known as “The blue grass of the shade,” being adapted for 
shady places. Same family and characteristics as blue grass. 
Not for sunny places. 55c per lb.. 45c for 50 lbs. or over. 
Bye Grass, Domestic—24 lbs. per bu. For most purpose, 
inferior to other rye grasses. Part annual and part perennials 
20c per lb., 15c for 50 lbs. or over. 
Bye Grass, Italian (Lolium italicum) —24 lbs. per bu. True 
imported strain. Good for a quick hay crop. Annual. 25c per 
lb., 20c for 50 lbs. or over. 
Bye Grass, Perennial (Lolium perenne) —Often called English 
Rye Grass. 24 lbs. per bu. Succeeds as a pasturage, hay crop 
or lawn grass on almost any soil. Perennial. 25c per lb., 20c 
for 50 lbs. or over. 
Bye Grass, Pacey’s Strain (Perennial)—30c per lb., 25c 
for 50 lbs. or over. 
Timothy (Phleum pratense) —45 lbs. per bu. Used with Red 
Top for pastures but is not recommended for growing alone. 
Perennial. 15c per lb., 10c for 45 lbs. or over. 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVEB (Trifolium repens)— 60 lbs. per bu. 
Used extensively for lawns. We recommend in using this as 
pasturage to include some perennial grass. Perennial. 60c 
per lb., 50c for 25 lbs. 
WHITE CLOVEB—Wild Kentish Strain. A splendid 
clover for pastures. The seed is imported direct from the 
“old country.” $2.00 per lb., $1.75 for 10 lbs. or over. 
Alfalfa (Medicago satira) —20 lbs. per acre. 60 lbs. per bu. 
Perennial. 45c per lb., 40c for 30 lbs. 
Alsike (Trifolium hybridum) —8 lbs. per acre. 60 lbs. per bu. 
Perennial. 50c per lb., 45c for 30 lbs. 
Crimson or Scarlet (Trifolium incarnatum) —20 lbs. per acre. 
60 lbs. per bu. Annual. 20c per lb., 16c for 30 lbs. 
Bed (Trifolium pratense) —12 lbs. per acre. 60 lbs. per bu. 
Domestic. Perennial. 40c per lb., 35c for 30 lbs. 
Sweet Clover, White Blossom (Melilotus alba) —18 lbs. per 
acre. 60 lbs. per bu. Biennial. 25c per lb., 20c for 30 lbs. 
MIXED CANABY BIBD SEED—15c per lb. 
MILLET—German and Hungarian, lie per lb. 
SUDAN GBASS—10c per lb. 
VETCH — Hairy, Winter and Common —Ask for Prices. 
SOY BEANS—Black Wilson —Ask for Prices. 
COW PEAS—Whippoorwill —Ask for Prices. 
Ask for Prices on Large Quantities 
QUANTITY OF GRASS AND CLOVER TO SOW PER ACRE 
As recommended 
by the United States 
Department of Agriculture 
Lawns 
Pastures As recommen( i e ti 
Lawns 
Pastures 
Planted 
Alone 
In Mix¬ 
tures 
Planted 
Alone 
T by the United States 
turM Department of Agriculture 
Planted 
Alone 
In Mix¬ 
tures 
Planted 
Alone 
In Mix¬ 
tures 
Bermuda. 
125-150 
125-150 
6-8 
20-25 
20-25 
8-10 
15-20b 
15-22 
8 
10-15 
15-25 
5—6a Fescue, Meadow. 
20-25 
16-20 
5-6 
Bent Grass, Colonial. 
Blue Grass, Canadian. 
10-15 
5—6 Fescue-Sheep. 
100-125 
50-70 
Blue Grass, Kentucky. 
50-70 
6-7 
5—6 Orchard Grass. 
20-25 
10-12 
20-25 
25-30 
25-30 
25-30 
25-30 
12-15 
4- 8 
2- 4 
5- 6 
3- 4 
3-4 
3-4 
3- 4 
4- 5 
Clover, White Dutch. 
Clover, Alfalfa. 
3-6 Red Top, Fancy Recleaned. . . 
. Rough Stalked Meadow. 
50-75 
175-200 
10-15 
50 
10-15 
10-15 
10-15 
Clover, Crimson. 
Clover, Alsike. 
12-15 Rye Grass, Domestic. 
2—4 Rye Grass, Italian. 
Clover, Red. 
2—6 Rye Grass, Perennial. 
Clover, White Blossom Sweet. 
Fescue. Chewintr’s. 
50-70 
. Timothy. 
aWith Lespedeza. b8-10 in dry farming areas. See description of grasses for additional information. 
