

830 Rapidly. proving itself the most important 
and valuable permanent gruzing grass for the South. 
A. perennial spreading by creeping stems which root at 
every joint, thyus-formiing 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 faet, if grows best and spreads more rapidly when closely 
grazed and trampling seems to improve it; Can be sown over your prés- ° 
ent pasture, creek -bdéttoms, or cut-over woodland without plowing. or” 
discing. Produces practically year-round ‘succulent green pasture, fully 
equal to Kentucky Blue. Grass. Hasily 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 suecessiully 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. 
Carpet 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 inthe South, and every -lot 
has been carefully analyzed for purity and germination in our own 
modern seed laboratory in charge of a graduate seed analyst: 
Sow at the rate of 10 to 15 lbs. per acre. for pasture and 25° 
to 30 lbs. for lawns, public parks and golf courses, Lb. 60c; 
SIS drs hes Not prepaid; 10 lbs. $4.00; 100 lbs, 















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tures, also White Dutch, Alsike, Hop, Bur 
Black Medic and Persian Clover. It wilt stand 
more drought than Bermuda. -Plantings are 
made the year-round, but principally “in the 
834 (Paspalum Dilatatum.) ‘One of the most valuable per- 
manent pasture grasses in the South. Comés 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, spring commencing in January, Broadcast 10 to 167 Ibs, per’ 
: : acre if sown alone. 
and will even’ grow. in burnt-over timber ‘land. It stops Tea 
washes and gullies. Withstands continued drought remark- The growth is identical, but the import 
2 ed see 
ps PP es Pa Bh m MG! mas ae heraeoya figad harvested under more ideal weather condition * wai ete 
grass. Due to its tuft formation and compactness of growth, improves the quality, Louisiana-grown. seeds are highly sat- 
: isf ( yidely 
it will choke out Johnson Grass and undesirable weeds. a Met Mises a GS 
: 6 
- Combines. well with Bermuda and Carpet Grasses, and 10 lbs. $4.70; 100 Ibs, $45.00. 
once started in mixtures keeps a satisfactory balance with Imported Seed: Lb.’ 90c; 5 Ibs. $4.25. 
Not prepaid: 
other crops. lLespedeza grows well with Dallis Grass mix- 10: lbs. $7.50; 100 lbs. $70.00, ne 

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REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans _ 52 Farm & Field Seeds 
Reuter offers’ both Louisiana-grown and imported seed,: 
5c; 5 Ibs. $2.85. Not prepaid: 

