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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 Official Agencies. 
Grass Seed Harvest Time 
Write us in regard toyour turf problems 
Bent, Colonial—Astoria, Rhode Island, New Zea¬ 
land and Prince Edward Island Bents ( Agrostis 
tenuis) —Our stock is Blue tag certified by the 
Oregon Department of Agriculture. This is one of 
the most popular bents used today. Good turf may 
be produced 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. 32 lbs. per bu. 
5 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. $1.00 per lb., 50 lbs. or over 
90c lb. 
Bent, Seaside ( Agrostis palustris or maritima )— 
The seed we off er 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 one of the most satis¬ 
factory for golf putting greens. 32 lbs. per bu. 4 lbs. 
per 1,000 sq. ft. $1.00 per lb. 50 lbs. or over 90c 
per lb. 
Bent, South German Mixed—Grown in the 
Netherlands. 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 as well as 
the sun. 20 lbs. per bu. 4 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. 
$1.35 per lb., 50 lbs. or over $1.20 per lb. 
BENT, LANDRETH VELVET ( Agrostis canina )—- 
Our own strain. Supply limited. Most outstanding 
of the bents. Best for shaded areas. Most beau¬ 
tiful grass in the world. 3 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. 
Can also supply Emerald and Raritan strains, the 
latter being a development of the N. J. Dept, of 
Agr. $4.50 per lb. 
Bermuda ( Cynodon dactylon) —35 lbs. per bu. A 
very rapid creeper. Used in the South. Not very 
hardy in the North. Perennial. 45c per lb., 35c 
for 50 lbs. or over. 
Blue Grass, Annual ( Poa annua )—-Makes splendid 
turf spring and fall, but disappears entirely in very 
hot weather. Readily re-seeds even when cut close. 
Should be used only with other grasses. 80c per lb., 
60c for 20 lbs. and 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. Perennial. 50c per lb., 40c for 50 
lbs. or over. 
Blue Grass, Kentucky (Poa pratensis) —14 lbs. 
per bu. 98% pure. Used a great deal for lawns. 
Produces a good nutritious pasturage. Deep rooting 
and attractive color. Perennial. 50c per lb., 35c 
for 50 lbs. or over. 
Fescue, Chewing’s ( Festuca rubra 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. 95c 
per lb., 85c 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. Temporarily sold out due to the Euro¬ 
pean war. 
Fescue, Meadow or English Blue (Festuca elatior 
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 Red (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 rea¬ 
sonably poor soil. $1.00 per lb., 90c for 50 lbs or 
over. 
Fescue-Sheep, Ordinary Red, 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. 70c per lb., 60c for 50 lbs. or over. 
