52 
T. W. WOOD & SONS 
SEDDSMDN SINCD 1879 
RICHMOND, VIROINZA 
HAY and PASTURE GRASSES 
WOOD’S SUFDR-G-RADD G-RASSES are free of 
wild onions and other noxious weeds and contain 10 
to 25% more pure live seed than the quality usually 
offered. 
Grasses do not cause bloating. As a whole they are more lime tolerant, 
do better on acid soils, are more resistant to disease, drought, heat or cold, 
have a wider soil adaptation, and are more dependable than clovers, but do 
not contain as much protein. As the surest and best hay or pasture crops are 
grown from mixtures of both grasses and clovers, we strongly recommend 
seeding Wood’s Permanent Pasture and Hay Mixtures described on the pre¬ 
ceding pages. Most grasses do best when seeded during cool weather, early 
spring or fall, on a well prepared but shallow firm seed bed. Apply 200 to 
300 lbs. per acre of Wood’s Super Standard Fertilizer. 
ORCHARD GRASS—One of the best long-lived, deep-rooted grasses for 
year round pasture or hay or to reseed on old alfalfa sods. It does well on 
practically every type of soil, including acid soils, thrives in the shade,, grows 
vigorously and produces large crops of nutritious hay relished by all live¬ 
stock. It recovers quickly when cut or grazed. It grows the year round with 
maximum growth in the spring and fall. It should be used more in Southern 
pastures as it furnishes winter grazing when most crops are dormant. As it 
grows in bunches it should be seeded with other grasses and should be in¬ 
cluded in every hay or pasture mixture. Wood’s Permanent Pasture and Hay 
Mixtures all contain a generous proportion. Sow 14 lbs. per acre with other 
grasses or 30 to 35 lbs. alone, in early spring or fall. Wild onion is commonly 
found in Orchard Grass Seed, and a dairy pasture with onion is ruined. 
Wood’s Extra Fancy seed is free of onion and of much higher purity and 
germination than seed usually sold. It costs more, but is worth it. 
DAIiIiAS GRASS—Paspalum dilatatum. Imported. The splendid permanent 
grass for year I'ound Southern pastures, as it comes nearer growing the year 
round than most other grass whether in mild winter or hot dry summer. 
Stock prefer it, it fattens, stops erosion, and furnishes find grazing. At the 
Florida Everglades Experiment Station it fattened 10 steers per acre. Unlike 
Carpet Grass, it allows clovrs, lespedezas and other pasture grasses to grow 
freely with it, but chokes out objectionable weeds. Close grazing is recom¬ 
mended. Once established it lasts indefinitely, but is not a pest as cultivation 
kills it. It grows rapidly even after killing frost, except in extremely cold 
weather. It furnishes green pasturage in mild weather in mid-winter. Al¬ 
though best on heavy moist soil, it does well on all types, including dry hill¬ 
sides, acid soils,, etc. It is fairly good for hay. 
WOOD’S HIGH QUALITY GRASS SEEDS produce 
bumper hay crops. There is probably more difference 
in quality of grass seeds than most other seeds. Yet 
farmers usually cannot detect this difference by appear¬ 
ance of the seed and must rely on the seedsman to be 
sur of getting a good stand, free of noxious weeds. Our 
60 years experience enables us to buy, reclean, and 
offer the finest quality grass seeds obtainable. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS — The best permanent 
lawn or pasture grass for well drained rich heavy soils 
containing lime and phosphate in the Piedmont and 
mountains. It makes the richest, sweetest nutritious 
pasture, spreading and growing better if closely grazed. 
It grows vigorously in spring and fall; less vigorously 
in summer and winter. As it germinates slowly, taking 
several years to form a permanent sod, it should be 
seeded only in mixtures, 15 lbs. per acre for pasture, or 
1 lb. to 200 square feet of lawn. Sow in early spring or 
fall to get a good start before summer weeds. 
WOOD’S SUPER-GRADE KENTUCKY BLUE con¬ 
tains nearly a fourth more pure live seed than ordinary 
grades and is free of noxious weeds that might ruin a 
pasture. 
RED TOP OR HERD’S GRADS—Should be included 
inevery permanent pasture, hay or lawn mixture as it 
grows well with other grasses, thrives on all soils, and 
grows on land too poor for Kentucky blue grass. It 
comes early and grows vigorously till late fall. It is 
perennial with creeping habit, stools well, and stands 
close grazing or trampling. It germinates quickly and 
IS easy to get a stand. It matures for hay at the same 
time as timothy. Sow 5 lbs. per acre in mixtures or 
10 lbs. alone in spring or fall. 
Wood’s Super-Grade Red Top has a purity of 98%, 
germina,tion over 90%„ containing over 10% more pure 
live seed than ordinary commercial grades. 
Our imported seed costs more per lb., but has more pure live seed, and is 
more economical to sow than domestic seed. Sow 6 to 8 lbs. per acre in early 
spring, but can be sown the year round. 
BERMUDA GRASSES—Extra fancy seed, testing 98% 
pure. The blue grass of the South. Makes a vigorous and 
persistent growth in every part of the South; lasts for 
years; stands a long, hot summer 
without injury; grows well in any 
soil that is not too wet; bears heavy 
grazing and trampling with little in¬ 
jury; recovers quickly when grazed 
down, and as a grazing and fatten¬ 
ing grass, has few equals. If grown 
with bur clover, japan clover, carpet 
grass and vetch, all-the-year-round 
grazing may be had. For lawns, golf 
courses and athletic grounds it 
makes a tough, even turf without 
clumps, and recovers quickly after 
cutting. Sow when the ground is 
thoroughly warm, and only on well- 
prepared land. Sow broadcast and 
cover very lightly with a roller or 
light brush. Germinates very slow¬ 
ly. Sow 12 lbs. per acre; for lawns 
1 lb. to 200 square feet. 
pni^CC Per Pound 
1 P. O. B. Richmond 
5 to 
25 to 
100 
POSTPAID (See page 51) 
24 Lbs. 
99 Lbs. 
Lbs. 
Pound 
5 Lbs. 10 Lbs. 
25 Lbs. 
Wood’s Certified No. 23 Sudan Grass.... 
10c... 
. 8c... 
7C 
25c... 
.$ .75_$1.35. 
. . $2-65 
Sudan Grass, 99% pure, 90% germ. 
7c. . . 
60 . . . 
5o 
20c... 
. .60. . . . 1.05. 
. . 2.15 
Dallis Grass or Paspalum, Imported.... 
32C... 
.30c... 
29c 
45c... 
. 1.95_ 3.55. 
. . 8.15 
Kentucky Bine Grass. 
250... 
.230... 
22c 
40c... 
. 1.50. . . . 2.85. 
. . 6.40 
Super-Grade Kentucky Blue Grass. 
30c... 
.28c... 
27c 
450... 
. 1.75_ 3.35. 
. . 7.65 
Red Top or Herd’s Grass, 91% pure. 
16c... 
.140.. . 
13c 
300... 
. 1.05.... 1.95. 
. . 4.15 
Super-Grade Red Top or Herd’s Grass. . 
190... 
.170... 
16c 
340... 
. 1.20_ 2.25. 
. . 4.90 
Bermuda Grass, Extra Fancy, 98% pure. 
300... 
.280. . . 
27c 
45c... 
. 1.75. . . . 3.35. 
. . 7.65 
Hulled Bermuda Grass, 99% pure. 
470... 
.450... 
43c 
600... 
. 2.60. . . . 5.05. 
. .11.90 
Carpet Grass. 
25c... 
23c.... 
22c 
40c... 
. 1.50. . . . 2.85. 
. . 6.40 
Rhodes Grass. 
45c... 
.420... 
40c 
60c... 
. 2.50. . . . 4.85. 
. .11.15 
Tall Meadow Oat Grass. 
19c... 
.170... 
16c 
34c... 
. 1.20. . . . 2.25. 
. . 4.90 
Italian Bye Grass, Domestic, 99% pure. . 
IOC. .. 
. Sc... 
7i^c 
25c. . . 
. .75. . . . 1.35. 
. , 2.65 
Perennial Bye Grass, Certified. 
180... 
.16c... 
15c 
30c... 
. 1.15. . . . 2.15. 
. . 4.65 
Astoria or Colonial Bent, Certified. 
650... 
.620... 
60c 
80c... 
. 3.50.... 6.85. 
. . 16.15 
Timothy, 99^4% pure, 90% germination. 
9c. . . 
71 / 2 C. 
7C 
20 c... 
.70 ... . 1.25 . 
. . 2.55 
Meadow Fescue, 97'/ pure, 90% germ... . 
Chewings Fescue, 99% pure. 
21C... 
.190... 
18c 
35c... 
. 1.30. .. . 2.45. 
. . 5.40 
63c... 
.60c... 
58c 
75c... 
. 3.40. . . . 6.65 . 
. . 15.65 
Creeping Red Fescue, 92'; pure. 
59c... 
.560... 
54c 
74c... 
. 3.20 .... 6.25. 
. . . 14.65 
Poa Trivialis. 
470... 
.440... 
42c 
60c... 
. 2.60. . . . 5.05. 
. .11.65 
Orchard Grass Virginia Grown. 
200,.. 
.18c... 
17C 
35c... 
. 1.25.... 2.35. 
. . 5.15 
Wood’s Extra Fancy Orchard Grass. 
22c... 
.20c... 
19c 
35c... 
. 1.35 ... . 2.55 . 
. . 5.65 
CARPET GRASS—The grass that 
thrlvest on close grazing. One of the 
most valuable permanent grazing 
grasses for that section of the South 
extending from the Atlantic Ocean 
and Gulf and approximately 125 to 
150 miles in land. It is remarkable 
for its ability to grow on poor sandy 
soils; it may be grazed considerably 
later than Bermuda grass in the fail 
and earlier in the spring; it does bet¬ 
ter on poor sandy soils and furnishes 
more grazing. It is strictly a pasture 
grass and stands close grazing and 
heavy trampling. It thrives best and 
spreads more rapidly when closely 
grazed. It does splendidly sown with 
japan clover and bur clover, giving 
an all-the-year pasture. It is easily 
eradicated by plowing. Sow from 
early spring till summer. 12 lbs. per 
acre, 1 lb. to 250 sq. feet of lawn or 
park. Our seed Is about 50% higher 
in pure live seed than that usually 
sold. 
RHODES GRASS — A vigorous 
growing perennial for Southern 
Coastal pastures. Sow 12 lbs. per 
acre. 
