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839 Rapidly proving itself the most important 
and valuable permanent grazing grass for the South. 
A perennial spreading by creeping stems which root at 
every joint, thus forming a close, compact turf. Compared 
with Bermuda Grass, Carpet Grass is its equal in feeding 
value; it may be grazed considerably later in the fall and earlier 
in the spring: it does better on poor, sandy soils and furnishes 
more grazing: it is better adapted to wet sour soils and thrives 
better under hot, humid conditions. Like Bermuda, it is palatable 
and relished by all livestock. 
It is strictly a pasture grass and stands close grazing and heavy 
trampling; in fact, it grows best and spreads more rapidly when closely 
grazed and trampling seems to improve it. Can be sown over your pres¬ 
ent pasture, creek bottoms, or cut-over woodland without plowing or 
discing. Produces practically year-round succulent green pasture, fully 
equal to Kentucky Blue Grass. Easily eradicated by plowing. It does 
splendidly sown with Lespedeza, Dallis Grass, Black Medic. White Clover 
and Bur Clover. Carpet Grass can be grown wherever the temperature 
does not fall below 10 degrees. February, March and April are the best 
months to plant, but it may be sown successfully any months except in 
mid-summer. It is a drought-resisting grass and furnishes fine grazing 
during long dry spells, when all other grasses are .dead. Cari)et Grass 
is easy to start, if you plant first quality seed. Most of the seeds on 
the market are low grade. Reuter’s stock is the finest available from 
the choicest meadows in the South, and every lot has been carefully 
analyzed for purity and germination in our own modern seed lab¬ 
oratory in charge of a graduate seed analyst. Sow at the rate 
of 10 to 15 lbs. per acre for pasture and :I5 to 30 lbs. for 
lawns, public parks and golf courses. Lb. 35c; 5 lbs. 
$1.50. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $1.90; 100 lbs. $17.00. 
834 (Paspalum Dilatatum.) One of the most valuable per¬ 
manent pasture grasses in the South. Comes nearer grow¬ 
ing year-round than any other grass. Cultivation readily 
kills it. Makes its fastest growth on heavy or moist bot¬ 
tomland, but gives satisfactory results on dry hill lands, 
and will even grow in burnt-over timber land. It stops 
washes and gullies. Withstands continued drought remark¬ 
ably well. We know of no better grass to withstand flood 
conditions on lawlands. Light freezes do not injure this 
grass. Due to its tuft formation and compactness of growth, 
it will choke out Johnson Grass and undesirable weeds. 
Combines well with Bermuda and Carpet Grasses, and 
once started in mixtures keeps a satisfactory balance with 
other crops. Lespedeza grows well with Dallis Grass mix- 
tocs, also White Dutch, Alsike, Hop, Bur, 
Black Medic and Persian Clover. It will stand 
more drought than Bermuda. Plantings are 
made the year-round, but principally in the 
spring commencing in January. Broadcast 10 to 15 lbs. per 
acre if sown alone. 
Dallis is a permanent grass; when once started, the job of 
planting is over. Its roots give succeeding crops whether 
seeds are allowed to mature or not. It is not a pest. Culti¬ 
vation readily kills it. The seed sometimes germinates 
slowly, and it may oe months before much grazing can be 
had, but the plant is none the less highly desirable. 
Lb. 35c; 5 lbs. $1.50. 
100 lbs. $18.00. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $3.00; 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 62 Farm and Field Seeds 
