ROYAL QUALITY SEEDS BEST BY EVERY TEST 39 
els. As the chief source of the seeds is in 
Eastern Kansas, we handle large amounts. 
Weighs 22 pounds to the bushel. 
PERENNIAL OR ENGLISH 
RYE GRASS (Lolium Perenne) 
Has a wide distribution in Europe, but not 
freely used in this country, except in pasture 
and lawn mixtures. It is the oldest cultivated 
meadow grass. It does well wherever Red 
Clover thrives. In winter hardiness it is about 
equal to Orchard Grass. It does best on a 
rich, moist, well-drained soil and is not adapt- 
ed to sandy soils nor will it endure standing 
water near the surface. It may be sown either 
in the fall or in the spring. For hay, one 
good cutting may be secured and a second 
small cutting. Where the winters are not too 
severe it keeps growing during some part of 
the winter and early spring and while a very 
fair pasture grass, in regions of sufficient 
moisture it will not stand too close competi- 
tion in mixtures with the taller grasses. In 
favorite sections it is becoming more popular 
in this country. 
ITALIAN RYE GRASS 
(Lolium Multiflorium) 
Rarely lasts over two years. Cultivated ex- 
tensively in Europe and the Argentine, where, 
under exceptional manuring and irrigation, 
heavy hay yields are recorded. Normal yields 
in this country are about 2 tons to the acre. 
Grows very rapidly and recovers quickly after 
cutting. Besides its value as an annual hay 
crop, it is much used for lawns and temporary 
pastures. Weighs 24 pounds to the bushel and 
25 to 80 pounds to the acre should be sown. 
LAWN GRASS 
ROYAL QUALITY LAWN MIXTURE — 
What is more attractive than a well kept lawn 
and how much difficulty many experience in 
getting a first-class green sward. A well kept 
lawn not only adds to the beauty and joy of 
a home, but rewards the owner in increasing 
the value of the property. Although a lawn 
may be obtained by sodding, this method is 
rarely satisfactory, because the soil does not 
contain the proper grasses to make an endur- 
ing velvety lawn. It is most important that 
there should be sown such a mixture of early 
and late grasses that a velvety green carpet 
be insured the whole season through. Many 
of the finest lawns, golf courses, cemeteries, 
parks and private estates in this and other 
sections were sown with our grass seed. Our 
Royal Lawn Grass is a blend of the finest 
domestic and imported grasses, scientifically 
blended, so as to insure a green sward from 
early spring to late fall. Our blend includes: 
Kentucky Blue Grass, White Clover, Red Top 
and the Rye Grasses and Fescues. Sow 1 
pound to 300 square feet, 5 pounds to 1500 
square feet, 25 pounds to a quarter of an 
acre. For old lawns, to patch or replenish, use 
around one-half these amounts. May be sown 
any time when there is sufficient moisture, 
the early spring is the best time. Prepare the 
ground, sow the seed broadcast and rake it in. 
If rolled afterwards, so much the better. 
SHADY SPOT MIXTURE—Bare spots un- 
der trees and shrubs disfigure an otherwise 
attractive lawn. This mixture is composed 
of grasses that do well shaded and add to the 
beauty and symmetry of the lawn. 
GOLF COURSE MIXTURES—Our ample 
stocks and wide experience in handling and 
refining grass seed enable us to combine suc- 
cessfully the necessary imported and domestic 
grasses for Golf Course purposes. Our regular 
mixture withstands close cutting and tramp- 
ing. We offer special mixtures for the de- 
mands of any soil or climate. 
PASTURE MIXTURES 
ROYAL PERMANENT PASTURE MIxX- 
TURE—This combination of Grasses is adapt- 
ed to corn belt conditions and does especially 
well in Missouri and Eastern Kansas. It will 
out-last a combination of Timothy and Clover. 
Can supply different formulas adapted to any 
section of the U. S 
SEED CORN 
Our seed corn is grown for us in Kansas, 
Missouri and some varieties in Iowa and is the 
choice selection of the crop. Ears are hand- 
selected, butted and tipped before shelling. 
Tests are made to determine the germination 
and moisture content. This selected tested 
corn does not compete in price with the 
cheaper commercial grades. 
HY BRIDS—Of the good work done by our 
agronomists in promoting scientific agricul- 
ture and increasing crop production the de- 
velopment of Hybrid corn stands out as a 
monumental work. Millions of bushels of 
corn have been added to our annual produc- 
tion as a result of their breeding. We can 
supply the various state certified Hybrids as 
well as those developed by large seed corn 
growers adapted to your particular section. 
OPEN POLLINATED 
YELLOW VARIETIES 
REID’S YELLOW DENT, 100 Days—Our 
selection of this splendid, popular, yellow Dent 
variety should suit you. Ears average 8 to 11 
inches in length with 20 or more rows of ker- 
nels on the ear. Ear is small and grains grow 
close together. Grains almost covering butts 
and tips. Leaves and stalk make excellent 
silage and fodder. 
IOWA GOLD MINE, 90 Days—lIs good all- 
purpose corn, ripening early. Ears are medium 
length, with small cob. Has deep grain of a 
beautiful golden yellow. Good silage and 
fodder corn. 
PRIDE OF THE NORTH, 90 Days — Is 
commended on account of its extreme earli- 
ness. Ear is not so large as the later varieties, 
having 14 to 15 rows, growing 8 to 10 inches 
in length. 
LEAMING, 90 Days—A large, handsome 
deep grained corn producing good ears. Husks 
and shells easily. 
WHITE VARIETIES 
BOONE COUNTY WHITE, 110 Days—lIs 
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