» BRECK’S SPECIAL GRASS SEED MIXTURES 
For Mowing and Grazing Lands 
In the handling of land for mowing and grazing purposes, it is very 
necessary to consider whether the land is to be seeded for temporary pur- 
poses or for permanent pasturage or for hay. It is very often the case that 
a piece of land is seeded down for one or two years with the idea of prac- 
ticing alternate husbandry by turning the land back to other crops there- 
after. For such short-term seeding down, we offer special mixtures com- 
posed largely of annual and biennial grasses. For seeding down land for 
long-term mowing and grazing, we offer other mixtures in which much 
larger proportions of permanent grasses are included. 
We have prepared the following mixtures which are especially suited to 
our New England soils and variable climate. We recommend them without 
qualification. 
NO. 5 MIXTURE FOR LIGHT SOILS 
1 Year’s Mowing 
This mixture contains seed of the following grasses and Clovers in the 
proper proportions: Rye Grasses, Orchard Grass, Red Top, Meadow 
Fescue, Timothy, Red Clover, Alsike Clover. Sow 83 lbs. per acre. 
$9.75 per acre 
NO. 6 MIXTURE FOR MEDIUM SOILS 
1 Year’s Mowing 
This mixture is composed of the following grasses and Clovers in a well- 
balanced proportion: Rye Grasses, Orchard Grass, Red Top, Meadow 
Fescue, Timothy, Red Clover, Alsike Clover. Sow 35 lbs. per acre. 
$10.00 per acre 
NO. 9 MIXTURE FOR MEDIUM SOILS 
3 Years’ Mowing or Grazing 
This mixture contains the following grasses and Clovers blended for 
semi-permanent seeding-down purposes: Rye Grasses, Orchard Grass 
Kentucky Blue Grass, Red Top, Meadow Fescue, Timothy, Alsike Clover, 
Red Clover, Ladino, White Clover. Sow 387 lbs. of seed per acre. 
$11.75 per acre 
NO. 12 MIXTURE FOR MEDIUM SOILS 
5 Years’ Mowing or Grazing 
This mixture contains the following list of grasses and Clovers: Rye 
Grasses, Orchard Grass, Kentucky Blue Grass, Red Top, Meadow Fescue, 
Timothy, Red Clover, Alsike Clover, Ladino White Clover. Sow 41 lbs. 
of seed per acre. $14.85 per acre 
NO. 15 MIXTURE FOR MEDIUM SOILS 
Permanent Mowing or Grazing 
This mixture in carefully measured proportions contains the following 
list of grasses and Clovers best adapted to permanent pasturage and 
mowing: Rye Grasses, Orchard Grass, Chewings Fescue, Kentucky Blue 
Grass, Red Top, Meadow Fescue, Timothy, Red Clover, Alsike Clover, 
and Ladino White Clover. Sow 43 lbs. per acre. $17.25 per acre 
AGRICULTURAL AND LAWN GRASSES 
BENT GRASSES 
Fine lawn grasses, noted for their smooth, velvety texture, and their 
dark green color. They thrive in any reasonably good soil which does not 
have an alkaline reaction, but prefer a deep, moist loam which is not too 
shaded. Bents are particularly desirable for putting greens because they 
form an exceptionally dense turf and because they will stand very close 
clipping. 
Astoria Bent. An Oregon-grown strain of Colonial or Rhode Island Bent 
forming large, individual plants which, crowded closely together, pro- 
duce a very firm turf. It is hardy and tough and well adapted to New 
England soils and conditions. Lb. $1.25, 100 lbs. $95.00 
New Zealand Bent. An imported strain of Colonial or Rhode Island Bent. 
High quality seed. Lb. $1.25, 100 lbs. $95.00 
Seaside Creeping Bent. Oregon-grown. A true creeping Bent which 
forms a thick, mat-like turf which is very desirable. 
Lb. $1.25, 100 lbs. $100.00 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS (Poa pratensis) 
Sometimes called June Grass, Meadow Grass or Spear Grass 
A very valuable grass for lawns and permanent pastures on soils that 
are fairly rich and which have an alkaline reaction. Kentucky Blue Grass 
germinates and matures slowly and the resulting turf is not fully developed 
until it is two years old. It does not reach perfection as a pasture grass 
until it is at least four years old. It is widely used in the making of lawns 
in combination with other varieties which develop more quickly, but which 
are gradually crowded out by this long-lived and really permanent grass. 
Lb. 30c., 100 lbs. $27.00 

THE FESCUES 
Chewing’s New Zealand Fescue (Festuca rubra, var. fallax). An ex- 
cellent, fine-leaved, fast spreading grass which will withstand drought 
and thrive on loose, sandy soils which are of a somewhat acid nature. 
In such soils Chewing’s Fescue will make a rich green, thick, mat-like 
growth, very free of weeds. Not recommended for heavy or clay soils. 
An important grass for lawn seed mixtures. The seed we offer is genuine 
New Zealand grown, recleaned and of the latest crop. 
Lb. 65c., 100 lbs. $60.00 
Meadow Fescue (English Blue Grass) (Festuca pratensis). A perennial 
grass with a creeping root system. Excellent pasture grass thriving in 
poor, sandy soils. Should always be mixed with other grasses. Weight 
15 lbs. per bushel. Lb. 50c., 100 lbs. $45.00 
ORCHARD GRASS (Dactylis glomerata) 
An excellent, fibrous-rooted perennial grass which thrives well on light, 
sandy soils. Particularly valuable on hilly slopes that wash badly, where 
its roots, which penetrate deeply, prevent erosion. Withstands droughts 
better than most species. Lb. 50c., 100 Ibs. $45.00 
RED TOP (Agrostis alba) 
An important grass for either lawn or agricultural purposes. Will thrive 
under a wide range of conditions. Often sown with timothy and red clover 
for hay. When sown alone, use 20 lbs. per acre. Fancy or clean seed. 
Weight 40 lbs. per bushel. Lb. 30c., 100 Ibs. $25.00 
RYE GRASSES 
Domestic Rye Grass. A trade name for a mixture of Perennial and 
Italian Rye Grass grown in the Pacific Northwest. Not a permanent 
grass; recommended for its rapid growth, furnishing a good cover-crop 
or early pasture grass for one year. Used in lawn and pasture mixtures. 
Lb. 18c., 100 Ibs. $15.00 
Perennial Rye Grass (Lolium perenne). A quick germinating and rapid 
growing variety much used as a nurse grass for slower developing sorts 
in lawn seed mixtures. It thrives and grows luxuriantly on rich, moist 
soils and is a valuable variety for hay or pasturage. Perennial Rye 
Grass is seldom used alone, but is sown in combination with other 
grasses for either lawn or field use. Lb. 25c., 100 lbs. $20.00 
TIMOTHY (Pbhleum pratense) 
This grass is also known as Herd’s Grass or Cats-Tail. A valuable grass 
for hay, thriving best on moist, loamy soils of medium texture. Under 
favorable conditions it will yield three to four tons of best quality hay per 
Lb. 15c., 100 Ibs. $12.00 
acre. Weight 45 lbs. per bushel. 
Rootene 
Use ROOTONE on grass seed before sowing. One penny’s worth 
of ROOTONE doubles the effect of twenty cents’ worth of fer- 
tilizer on grass. See box on page 1 for details. 



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