WISEMAN-DOWNS CO., INC. - 34 E. PRATT ST. - BALTIMORE, MD. 
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GRASS SEED FOR LAWN AND FIELD 
CREEPING BENT GRASS (Agrostis Stolonifera) 
Particularly valuable for lawns that are to be used as 
croquet and tennis grounds. Makes a low, velvety growth. 
1 lb. 75c, 10 lbs. $7.00. 
BLUE GRASS, KENTUCKY (Poa Pratensis) 
It is the most nutritious, hardy and valuable of all 
Northern grasses. Sown with White Clover, it forms a 
splendid lawn. If sown by itself for meadow or pasture, 
use about 28 pounds per acre. 1 lb. 30c, 10 lbs. $2.50. 
BERMUDA GRASS (Cynodon Dactylon) 
Extensively used on lawns and pastures in the Southern 
States. 1 lb. 40c, 10 lbs. $3.59. 
CRESTED DOG TAIL (Cyndsurus Cristatus) 
A very hardy perennial used in pasture mixtures. 1 lb. 40c, 
10 lbs. $3.50. 
FESCUE, CHEWINGS (Festuca Rubra Fallax) 
Used on putting greens and very fine lawns. 1 lb. 75c, 
10 lbs. $6.50. 
FESCUE, HARD (Festuca Duriuscula) 
Used in pasture mixtures. 
MEADOW FESCUE or ENGUSH BLUE GRASS 
(Festuca Pratensis) 
A perennial from 2 to 4 feet high, with flat, broad leaves. 
One of the standard European Grasses. It succeeds well 
on nearly all soils, but does best on upland, loamy or mod¬ 
erately stiff soils. An excellent pasture Grass to take the 
place of the wild grasses, as it yields a large amount of early 
and late feed. Sow about 40 pounds per acre. 1 lb. 20c, 
10 lbs. $1.75. 
FESCUE, RED (Festuca Rubra) 
Used on putting greens and lawns. Succeeds well in sandy 
soils. 1 lb. 75c, 10 lbs. $6.50. 
FESCUE, SHEEP’S (Festuca Ovina) 
Valuable for pastures, does well on light soils. 
ORCHARD GRASS (Dacytilus Glomerata) 
Desirable for its quick growth and valuable aftermath. 
It is ready for grazing 2 weeks earlier than any other grasses, 
and when fed off is again ready for grazing in a week, and 
will continue green after all other grasses are withered by 
dry weather. It is palatable and nutritious, and stock eat it 
greedily when green. If sown alone, about 28 pounds per 
acre are required. 1 lb. 25c, 10 lbs. $2.25. 
RECLEANED RED TOP (Agrostis Vulgaris) 
This is known as Herd’s Grass. It is a good, permanent 
grass, standing our climate well, and makes good pasture 
when fed close; is valuable for low, wet meadows, produc¬ 
ing a large return in hay. When sown alone, use about 28 
pounds of the chaff seed per acre. Sow in Spring or Fall. 
1 lb. 20c, 10 lbs. $1.75. 
ROUGH-STALKED MEADOW GRASS 
(Poa Trivialis) 
Used on Shady Lawns and also for permanent pastures. 
1 lb. 50c, 10 lbs. $4.75. 
RYE GRASS, DOMESTIC 
For Pastures, extra heavy seed. 1 lb. 10c, 10 lbs. 80c. 
PERENNIAL RYE GRASS (Lolium Perenne) 
A very valuable variety for permanent pasture. Suc¬ 
ceeds well on almost any soil, but is particularly adapted to 
moderately moist or irrigated lands. Sow 30 to 40 pounds 
per acre in Spring. 1 lb. 20c, 10 lbs. $1.75. 
RYE GRASS, ITALIAN (Lolium Italicum) 
An annual grass grown mostly for hay and mixtures. 
1 lb. 15c, 10 lbs. $1.00. 
TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS (Avena Elatior) 
A hardy perennial, much used in the South and West. 
Roots penetrate deep. It yields a heavy crop an any good 
soil, and is valuable both for meadow and pasture. 1 lb. 
20c, 10 lbs. $1.75. 
TIMOTHY (Phleum Pratense) 
The most valuable of all the grasses for hay; thrives best 
on moist, loamy soils of medium tenacity. It should be cut 
just when the blossom falls. Sow early in the Spring or Fall, 
at the rate of 15 pounds per acre if alone, but less if with 
other grasses. 1 lb. 10c, 10 lbs. 60c. 
W. D. CO.’S PERMANENT PASTURE 
MIXTURE 
Our pasture mixtures are composed of the very best and 
highest grade of seed obtainable. They are especially 
selected for purity and germination and are thoroughly 
mixed by our special process, thereby assuring a very even 
distribution of each individual variety on the ground. 
Forms a close heavy turf and will not be injured by close 
cropping and tramping of the animals. Plant 2J^ bushels 
to the acre. 14 pounds to the bushel. In ordering please 
state if wanted for high or low land. 1 lb. 30c, 10 lbs. $2.75, 
25 lbs. $6.25,100 lbs. $22.00. 
DWARF ESSEX RAPE 
This makes an ind’spensable green food for sheep and 
hogs. It can be pastured 8 weeks after sowing. The growth 
is enormous. If one has the available land, it is good to sow 
in succession, as the stock eat it close to the ground, and it 
will not stand pasturing any great length of time. This, of 
course, depends upon the number of head turned on an acre. 
Sow 6 pounds per acre broadcast from April 1st to October 
1st. It produces enormous crops and is an ideal green 
manure. 1 lb. 15c, 5 lbs. 50c. 
HAIRY VETCH 
For improving the soil or for Hay. Sow in the Fall at the 
rate of 60 lbs. to the acre, or with Rye or Wheat at the rate 
of 30 lbs. Vetch to 30 lbs. Rye or Wheat. Lb. 20e, 10 lbs. 
$13.00. 
We carry in stock in their respective seasons the follow¬ 
ing list of field or farm seeds, all of which are of recleaned 
stock and of the highest germination. 
Smooth Awned Bearded Barley, Beardless Barley; 
Japanese Buckwheat; Mixed, New Era, Whippor-will and 
Black Cow Peas; Canada Field Peas; Japanese, Hungarian, 
Golden or German Millets; Amber and Orange Sugar Cane 
or Sorghum; Sudan Grass; Fulghumn (rust proof). Heavy 
Spring and Winter Oats; Winter, Rosen and Abrixzzi Rye; 
White Kaffir Corn; China Beardless, Leaps Prolific Beard¬ 
less, Foward Beardless, Leapland Beardless and Penn. 44 
Bearded wheat* Wilson, Medium Yellow, Manchu, Mam¬ 
moth Yellow, Tokio, and Laredo Soy Beans. 
Let us know your requirements and we will gladly quote 
you prices. 
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