Write for prices on Grass Seeds for quantities larger than quoted in this catalog. At the time our fall catalog goes to press prices on 
grass seeds are not well established. Always in a position to quote the lowest current market prices, we should appreciate receiving 
your inquiry at time of desired purchase 
so that we may be able to take care of 
any price fluctuations. Prices quoted are 
postpaid to the fourth zone. 
PLANTING AND 
MAINTAINING EVER¬ 
GREEN PASTURES 
LAGO BRAND BALANCED PASTURE MIXTURES INSURE YOU OF AN 
ALL YEAR AROUND OR EVERGREEN PASTURE 
Balanced pasture mixtures are highly recommended for the following reasons: 
1. Tendency of Ladino clover to cause bloat in well established Ladino pastures is 
minimized or entirely avoided. 
2. Lengthens the feeding period of a pasture. 
3. Increases the feeding value of a pasture. 
4. Livestock have been found to do better on a mixed forage. 
Various grasses used in combinations with Ladino for this purpose must have certain 
requisites, such as being able to hold their own in combination with Ladino, growing and 
furnishing feed throughout a long growing season, and the ability to withstand heavy pastur¬ 
ing. The kinds of grasses and the proportions to use is therefore of the utmost importance and 
can only be determined through long testing and experience. 
Our prepared and balanced mixtures are based on such long experience and meet these 
conditions satisfactorily. 
Sowing seed of various grasses mixed 
with Ladino Clover seed is becoming an 
ever important practice in the establish¬ 
ment and maintenance of evergreen, or 
permanent, pastures. This practice is high¬ 
ly recommended for a number of very 
important reasons. 
All livestock men are aware of the con¬ 
stant danger of bloat when animals are 
pastured exclusively on Ladino Clover. 
Ordinarily, during the first few years after 
planting, little trouble of this kind is ex¬ 
perienced due to the native grasses and 
weeds which are present. Eventually, as 
the Ladino crowds these out, and becomes 
Lago Brand Evergreen Pasture 
No. 1 
For Sacramento Valley Shallow 
Hardpan Soils 
This mixture is made up of the regular 
amount of Ladino Clover (5 lbs.) with the ad¬ 
dition of Western Rye Grass, Orchard Grass, 
' and Dallas Grass. Should be seeded at the 
rate of 15 lbs. per acre. Cost, $7.50 per acre. 
Lago Brand Evergreen Pasture 
No. 2 
For Sacramento Valley Deep Soils 
This mixture is made up of the regular 
amount of Ladino Clover (5 lbs.) per acre with 
the addition of Alfalfa, Western Rye Grass, 
Orchard Grass, and Meadow Fescue, com¬ 
pounded to give a high production per acre 
over the whole year. Sow at the rate of 18 
lbs. per acre. Cost, $6.95 per acre. 
Lago Brand Evergreen Pasture 
No. 3 
For San Joaquin Valley Shallow 
Hardpcm Soils 
Made up of the regular amount of Ladino 
Clover (5 lbs.) per acre with the addition of 
Western Rye Grass, Orchard Grass, and 
Dallas Grass. Sow at the rate of 15 lbs. per 
acre. Cost, $7.50 per acre. 
Lago Brand Evergreen Pasture 
No. 4 
For San Joaquin Valley Deep Soils 
Made up of the regular amount of Ladino 
Clover (5 lbs.) per acre with the addition of 
Alfalfa, Yellow Flowered Sweet Clover, Wes¬ 
tern Rye Grass, and Dallas Grass. Sow at 
the rate of 15 lbs. per acre. Cost, $7.25 per 
acre. 
a pure stand, bloat often becomes very 
serious. To reduce this tendency of Ladino 
to bloat, it is well to use some types of 
grasses with the clover. 
By using other grasses in combination 
with Ladino, a good quantity of feed is, 
likewise, insured throughout a longer 
growing season. Furthermore, due to an 
increased feeding value, livestock have 
been found to do better on a mixed forage. 
The kinds of grasses to use with Ladino 
and their relative proportions has been re¬ 
ceiving much attention by experiment sta¬ 
tion men, seedemen, farmers, etc. The fol¬ 
lowing mixtures which we offer have been 
formulated after a long period of observa¬ 
tion and experience in this field of work. 
GRASS SEEDS 
Prices quoted are postpaid to the fourth zone. 
DALLAS GRASS (Paspalum dilatatum) —A low 
spreading perennial grass producing leafy 
clumps. Though very drought-resistant, 
growth is ideal under conditions suitable for 
Ladino—rather heavy soils with frequent irri¬ 
gations. Experimental evidence and actual 
commercial plantings have shown that with 
proper handling Dallas Grass is one of the 
best grasses to combine with Ladino for pas¬ 
ture purposes. Is highly recommended as 
such in many sections of the state. Rather 
slow, like Ladino, in establishing itself. A 
quick growing grass like Rye, therefore, 
should be included in the mixture when sown. 
While palatable to livestock, they naturally 
prefer the Ladino. This preferential feeding 
causes Dallas to shoot up seed stalks and re¬ 
seed itself to the detriment of the Clover. 
Therefore, graze heavily or cut back before 
seed is produced to maintain a well-balanced 
mixture. Main growth is in the spring and 
summer. Sow 4 to 6 lbs. per acre. 1 lb. 50c; 
10 lbs. $4.50. 
HARDING GRASS (Phalaris bulbosa) —A very 
persistent long-lived perennial grass, when 
once established, producing large dense leafy 
tufts of grass. One of the few perennial 
grasses, and for this reason of much value, 
which makes a good growth during the win¬ 
ter months. Will provide a large amount of 
feed in winter when clover is practically dor¬ 
mant. Warm summer weather checks growth, 
but luxuriant other times of year. Holds its 
own in a stand of Ladino. Should be much 
more widely used, but difficulty in obtaining 
a stand, and slow spreading habit, are re¬ 
tarding features. For best results, sow in fall 
along with Clover at the rate of 2 to 3 lbs. per 
acre. 1 oz. 15c; 1 lb. $1.50. 
ITALIAN RYE GRASS (Lolium italicum) —An 
annual grass valuable for sowing with La¬ 
dino Clover because of its rapid or quick 
growth, giving food forage while Ladino be¬ 
comes established. Also, grows well during 
the winter providing forage while the Clover 
is practically dormant. Distinguished from 
other types of Rye Grass by its coarser foli¬ 
age and the long awns on the head, which 
measure about V 2 inch in length. Like Ladino, 
requires heavy moist soils. When sown alone, 
good for temporary pasture or for use as a 
high quality very sweet hay. 1 lb. 20c; 10 
lbs. $1.50. 
MEADOW FESCUE (Festuca elatior) —A long- 
lived perennial bunch grass succeeding best 
on moist to wet soil. Will grow well in shade. 
Promising for mixture with Ladino, therefore, 
on very heavy wet soils. Similar in growth 
and habit to Red Top, but under many con¬ 
ditions produces a larger quantity of feed. In 
mixtures sow 6-8 lbs. per acre. Alone, sow 
about 25 to 30 lbs. per acre. 1 Ib. 35c; 10 
lbs. $3.00. 
ORCHARD GRASS or COCKSFOOT (Dactylis 
glomerata) —A perennial bunch grass with¬ 
standing heat, some drought, and adapted to 
wet soils. Main period of growth starts in 
spring, growing luxuriantly from then until 
return of winter. Does not tolerate alkali. 
While thought very satisfactory in combina¬ 
tion with Ladino, care must be used to graze 
heavily or cut back before seed is formed. 
Otherwise, the clover being much more pal¬ 
atable is grazed closely and thus weakened, 
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allowing the Orchard Grass to form seed 
stalks and reseed itself easily, soon taking 
the entire field. Likewise, by keeping growth 
short. Orchard Grass is made more palatable. 
Good for hay when planted alone or with Red 
Clover. 1 lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00. 
RED TOP (Agrostis palustris) — A perennial 
sod forming grass with vigorous shallow root 
stalks. Recommended especially for the 
cooler sections of the state where it will form 
a more uniform and close mixture with La¬ 
dino than any other grass. However, not 
suited for this purpose in our interior valley 
regions, where it will not tolerate the warmer 
summer temperatures, or hold its own with 
the clover in a mixture. While dormant in 
winter, growth starts very early in spring. 
Tolerates both wet and dry conditions, sour 
soil, and relatively low temperatures. Does 
well also in combination with Meadow 
Fescue, Orchard Grass, or Alsike Clover. 
Seeding rate in mixture 2-4 lbs. per acre; 
alone, 14 lbs. hulled seed per acre. 1 lb. 35c; 
10 lbs. $3.00. 
ALFILARIA (Erodium cicutarium)—1 lb. 75c. 
BLUE GRASS, WINTER {Poa bulbosa)—! lb. 
50c; 10 lbs. $4.50. 
BROME GRASS (Bromis inermis)—I lb. 40c; 
10 lbs. $3.50. 
MESQUITE (Holcus lanatus) — Hulled seed. 
1 lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00. 
RHODES GRASS (Chloris gayana)—1 lb. 50c; 
10 lbs. $4.50. 
TALL MEADOW GRASS (Avena elatior) — 
1 lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 
TIMOTHY (Phleum prafense)—1 lb. 25c; 5 lbs. 
$1.00; 10 lbs. $1.50. 
