150 West 23d Street, New York 
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MARSHALL'S MATCHLESS GRASS SEEDS 
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Marshall's Recleaned Qrass Seeds 
FOR LAWNS, FIELD AND OTHER PURPOSES 
Many of the following grasses are used in Mixtures for Lawns and Pastures. The seeds we are offering show maximum 
purity and germination and are all of the highest quality procurable. 
For anyone wishing mixtures of their own formula, we shall be pleased to ship the grasses separate or mix them to their 
own specifications. 
Lb. 10 lbs. 100 lbs. 
Bent, Cocoos or Seaside Bent. A hardy 
creeping variety with fine texture and 
a beautiful dark green color. It has fine turf 
producing qualities for Putting Greens or 
Lawns..$1.25 $11.00 $100.00 
Bent, Colonial (Agrostis tenuis). Identical 
to Rhode Island Bent. 
1.50 
12.00 
110.00 
Bent, Creeping (Agrostis Species or South 
German). One of the finest grasses for Put¬ 
ting Greens and Lawns. Makes a low, com¬ 
pact velvety growth with spreading habit. 
1.75 
16.50 
150.00 
Bent, Rhode Island (Agrostis tenuis). Makes 
a fine dark green turf, of good color and fine 
texture. 
1.50 
12.00 
110.00 
Blue Grass, Canadian (Poa compressa). 
Adapted to the poorest and driest soils. Fine 
for pastures but not suited for lawns owing 
to its less pleasing color. 
.50 
4.50 
40.00 
Blue Grass, Kentucky (Poa pratensis). One 
of the most valuable native grasses for lawns 
and pastures. Succeeds well on all good 
soils. Weight per bu. 20 lbs. 
.50 
4.00 
35.00 
Fescue, Chewing’s New Zealand. Adapted 
to practically all conditions, making a fine 
compact turf of dark green color and re¬ 
sistant to hard wear. Short crop. 
Market price 
Fescue, Hard (Festuca duriuscula). A slender, 
densely tufted perennial grass, 1 to 2 ft. high. 
Thrives on dry, sandy soils. Weight per bu. 
14 lbs. 
.80 
7.00 
65.00 
Fescue, Red (Festuca rubra). A deep rooting 
grass suitable for lawns in poor and sandy 
soils. It resists drought and will thrive in 
shady places. Short crop. 
Market price 
Fecue, Sheep (Festuca ovina). A small tufted, 
hardy grass, of value in mixture for lawns 
or dry soil. 
.80 
7.00 
60.00 
Fescue, Meadow, or English Blue Grass 
(Festuca pratensis). Root creeping; peren¬ 
nial; flowers in July; one of the most valu¬ 
able of the Fescue grasses. This grass is well 
adapted for permanent pastures. It should 
always be mixed with other grasses. 
.40 
3.50 
25.00 
Orchard Grass. A good grass for hay crop, 
yielding nearly the same amount as Timo¬ 
thy and almost equal in feeding value. 
Orchard Grass will grow on almost every 
soil. One of the best grasses for sowing in 
shady places and among fruit trees in orch¬ 
ards. 35 to 40 lbs. required for one acre. 
Weight per bu. 40 lbs.$0.50 
Red Top, Fancy Cleaned (Agrostis vulgaris). 
A highly recommended grass for permanent 
pasture and as meadow grass for hay. Red 
Top is especially valuable for sour and acid 
soils, and meadow lands. Red Top makes 
one of the best grasses for lawn use, either 
sown alone or in connection with White 
Clover or in mixture with other grasses. 
Lb. 10 lbs. 100 lbs. 
$4.50 $40.00 
Rye Grass, Domestic. A mixture of English 
and Italian Rye Grasses, grown in the 
United States, and used for a nurse for lawn 
grasses and where immediate results are 
wanted. Extensively used in the South for 
turf. 
Rye Grass, Italian (Lalium italicum). It is a 
very rapid grower, forms a dense turf, and 
is regarded as an excellent hay grass. 
Rye Grass (Pacey’s). A carefully selected, 
short-seeded, dwarf-growing strain, suitable 
for lawns. 
Rough Stalked Meadow Grass (Poa triva- 
lis). A spreading, stoloniferous rooted grass. 
Adapted for shady lawns and pasture mix¬ 
tures. 
Timothy, or Herd Grass (Phleum pratense). 
The standard hay of commerce. The excel¬ 
lent quality of the hay and the ease of cul¬ 
ture makes it valuable. It is adapted to 
moist soils, but succeeds best on moist loam 
and clay. Timothy sown alone requires about 
20 lbs. per acre; when sown with Red Clover 
use 15 lbs. Timothy and 5 lbs. Red Clover. 
Wood Meadow Grass (Poa nemoralis). Ex¬ 
cellent for shaded positions in lawns and 
woodland parks. Very hardy, resisting ex- 
Prices subject to market changes on all grass seeds 
CLOVERS 
Quantity 
per acre Lb. 
10 lbs. 100 lbs. 
Alfalfa, or Lucerne (Medicago sa- 
tiva). Northwestern Pine Tree. One 
of the most valuable forage plants. 20 lb3. $0.65 $6.00 $60.00 
Alfalfa, Grimm. Certified. This strain 
has larger crowns and a deeper root 
system, is extremely hardy and more 
productive than the ordinary variety. 20 lbs. 
Alsike (Trifolium hybridum). The 
hardiest of all Clovers, can be cut 
several times in one season. Grows 
well on low, wet land. 10 lbs. 
Crimson, or Scarlet Clover (Trifo¬ 
lium incarnatum). An annual va¬ 
riety producingjlarge crops of/green 
foliage. 20 lbs. .40 3.00 25.00 
.75 7.00 70.00 
.60 5.00 45.00 
Prices subject to 
market changes 
per acre 
Mammoth Red, or Pea Vine. Grows 
much taller than Medium Red 
Clover. 10 lbs. 
Medium Red (Trifolium pratense). 
Domestic. This is the common Red 
Clover so largely grown throughout 
the country. 15 lbs. 
Sweet Clover, Bokhara (Melilotus 
alba). Will grow on very poor soils; 
useful for ensilage and plowing under. 
Grows from 3 to 4 ft. high. Hulled 
seed. 15 lbs. 
White Clover (Trifolium repens). 
Valuable for lawns as it forms a very 
close and green texture. On sandy 
dry soils it is very satisfactory. It 
is also valuable in pastures. 10 lbs. 
Mixed Clover. 10 lbs. 
.50 
4.50 
36.00 
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2.25 
16.00 
.35 
2.75 
23.00 
.40 
3.50 
30.00 
.80 
7.00 
65.00 
.20 
1.60 
14.00 
1.30 
12.50 
100.00 
Lb. 10 lbs. 100 lbs. 
$0.70 
$6.00 
$50.00 
.70 
6.00 
50.00 
.35 
2.75 
22.00 
.90 
8.00 
70.00 
.70 6.00 55.00 
Kentish Wild White Clover. An English variety that is more spreading and will grow on poorer soils than other varieties. It is permanent 
after once having been sown in Lawns or Pastures. About one pound per acre when used with other seeds. Lb. $2.50, 10 lbs. $22.50. 
All Clovers weigh 60 pounds per bushel 
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