
CRESTED WHEAT GRASS 
See Item No. 140 on Price List 
If you need a highly drought resistant grass use Crested Wheat 
Grass. It has made a very satisfactory growth in sections having as 
little as 10 to 18 inches of annual rainfall. It his yielded three tons 
per acre in more humid sections and seed production up to 900 pounds 
per acre is reported. This is a deep rooted long lived perennial grass. 
It is fine stemmed and leafy. The roots go down as much as eight 
feet and are very dense. It does not however, spread by underground 
root stock. Therefore it is easy to eradicate any time you do not 
want it. It does not have a tendency to become sodbound like some 
dry land grasses do or to deteriorate very readily in value. 

Comes on Early—Grows Late in the Fall 
Crested Wheat Grass starts growing un- 
usually early because it likes cool weather. 
It is extremely winter hardy. No amount 
of freezing seems to hurt it. It will start 
growing in the spring one to two weeks 
before Brome Grass which also is an early 
starter. It also grows very late in the fall. 
During hot summer it will become dor- 
See Item No. 126 on Price List 
DOMESTIC RYE GRASS 
See Item No. 128 on Price List 
Makes Full Production the Same Year It Is Sown 
We receive many requests for a grass that can be sown early in 
the spring and still make a good growth that same year. You know 
that grasses like Kentucky Blue Grass and Timothy do not make a 
large growth the first year, under average conditions. Domestic Rye 
Grass on the other hand makes a good yield early You can sow it as 
early as any other grasses, about small grain seeding time. It 
sprouts quickly, then it grows fast 
There are other quick growing grasses such as Sudan Grass, 
Billion Dollar Grass,.but they cannot be sown until the ground is 
thoroughly warm, around corn planting time. Domestic Rye Grass 
will not grow as big as those crops but in the regular grass line is 
one of the finest for early spring seeding. 
Other Characteristics 
The Domestic Rye Grass will normally 
not live over winter and should be con- 
sidered as an annual. Its greatest value is 
as a pasture crop and it has special merits 
in mixtures. The leaves are somewhat like 

mant. However, it responds quickly to a 
little fall moisture. We do not know just 
how much heat it will stand but it has 
been grown in Colorado, Illinois and cer- 
tainly is worthy of trials in the south and 
east. 
Other Valuable Characteristics 
Crested Wheat stands close grazing and 
trampling remarkably well. One test was 
grazed continuously for five years from 
early ‘spring until late fall without ap- 
parent injury. Because of its heavy root 
system it has proven to be a good one to 
use in fighting weeds. The grass is palat- 
able and relished by all kinds of live stock. 
We suggest sowing 10 pounds of seed to 
the acre, sown on a well prepared seed bed. 
Cover the seed lightly but not deep, and if 
possible, roll it after seeding. Relatively 
early seedings when the weather is cook 
and moisture conditions most favorable¢, 
are best for quick germination. In reak 
dry sections the seed can be covered: a4 
little over a half inch. Price Postpaid 1.]%: 
85e¢3 5 lbs., $3.75 3 10 Ibs,, $7.25. ) 

Reduces Seeding Cost 
Red Top seed is very scarce this year 
due to unfavorable weather conditions. 
As a result prices of Red Top are quite 
high. Timothy seed is very short too. 
However, in this combination you can 
get a fine seeding at the lowest possible 
cost for this year. 
We frequently get some lots of Timothy 
containing Red Top. By using these together 
with straight Red Top you get an excellent 
mixture Our customers have been using this 
for years with great satisfaction. Many sow 
it alone. Others mix it with Alsike, Ladino or 
other clovers. Adapted to a wide range of 
soils and climate. Both of these grasses grow 
on poorer soils than the average. Red Top 
especially stands a lot of acid and is good for 
wet land too. Both do well on clay and loam 
soils and are rapid growers. Fine for soil 
erosion control. This is about a fifty-fifty 
mixture of well recleaned seed. Ten pounds 
will sow an acre. 
You can make a big saving on Lot ‘‘Tim” 
but buy it early as supplies are very definitely 
limited, 
Blue Grass but a little broader and lighter 
green in color. It also grows taller. Do 
not confuse this crop with Rye that is 
sown for grain as it is entirely different. 
Most of the lawn grasses contain Domestic 
Rye Grass which provide green growth 
while the slower growing grasses are get- 
ting started. It responds well to favorable 
moisture conditions and to good fertility. 
We also use this Domestic Rye Grass in 
our Grow Quick combination as well as in 
the Thrifty Mixture and some in the 
Master Mixture. 
There is an ever increasing demand for 
this type of grass. It fills big needs and it 
is economical to sow. The seed is fairly 
large and if sown alone you should use 25 
pounds to the acre. In mixtures it can be 
proportioned as_ desired. Like other 
grasses sow it early on a firm seed bed 
and cover lightly. 
Small lots postpaid 1 lb., 35e; 5 Ibs., $1.50; 
ROHS, $2.65. 





“RED TOP 
See Item No. 127 on Price List 
No other grass will grow under as great a variety of conditions 
as Red Top. It will grow on soils'so poor in lime that most other 
grasses will fail. Next to Reed Canary grass it is best for wet land. 
It is also very drought resistant. You will find this fine to sow for 
quick pasture, to prevent soil erosion, or in waterways. Red Top is 
almost certain to make a stand. It is easy to get started. It seldom 
fails. Red Top is second only to Blue Grass as a pasture plant in the 
northeastern part of our country and will grow where Blue Grass 
often fails. i 
Red Top is adapted to the entire country. It thrives from Canada 
to the Gulf, New York to California. It is a vigorous grower and 
quickly forms a turf. When used with Timothy it generally increases 
the yield and matures about the same time. It 
is a perennial grass. Seedings last for many 
years. Supplies of Red Top seed are very short 
this year. Be sure to place your order early to 
get your requirements. Red Top is a very small 
seed and when sown alone 10 Ibs. per acre is suf- 
ficient. When mixed 4 Ibs. per acre is very good. 
You can use it as a top seeding on thin stands of 
hay or pasture land. Sow it in early spring or 
late summer. 
Postpaid 1 1b,, 90e; 5 Ibs., $4.00; 
10 lbs., $7.75. 

promptly. 
Berry's Seed Fine for 15 Years : 
Dear Sirs: Liberty, Ind.. 
The seeds I have bought from you for the past 15 
years have done.a good-job for me.» When T think of 
seeds, I think of Berry’s. I will be needing more seed 
; for Spring sowing. Many thanks for the services you 
have rendered me, 
. B. F. Bean. 

Very truly yours, 
Order Grass Seed Early 
Most grass seed stocks are short this year. 
Bromus, Red Top, Crested Wheat and Tim- 
othy are very short. Buy early in order to be 
sure of getting the kind you want and at 
lowest prices. 
if you have mislaid the price list that goes 
with this catalog drop us a card. 
be glad to send you our latest price list 

ENGLISH BLUE GRASS 
See Item No. 143 on Price List 
This is a grass that is very widely adapated. It is a crop that can 
be used both for hay and for pasture purposes. It yields around two 
tons of hay per acre on the average land. The grass grows to a 
height of 15 to 20 inches, depending a good deal upon the conditions. 
It is a very valuable grass to use in pastures, because it comes on 
early in the spring and keeps on the job until late in the fall. The 
value of the grass is greater early and later, rather than in midsum- 
mer, It is a fine grass, however, in the territory to which it is adapted. 
English Blue grass will grow well from Kansas and Nebraska 
east to the Atlantic coast. It has been grown from Canada to the 
Gulf. This takes in most of the eastern part of the United States. 
It may not do too well in the extreme south. This grass is not crit- 
ical as to soils. It is very well adapted to wet 
lands. It is like Red Top and Reed Canary grass 
in that respect. It is a long lived grass. It will 
last longer than Timothy seed. You can sow it 
either alone or in a mixture with other grasses, 
or grasses and clovers. It adds variety to pasture 
and increases the value. If you sow it alone, use 
around 20 pounds of seed to the acre. You can 
mix it with other grasses, using such a percent- 
age as you might desire. 
Small lots postpaid 1 Ilb., 45e3 
5 Ibs., $1.75; 10 lbs., $3.25. 

We will 
Big Savings Even Though Far Away 
Gentlemen: Madisonville, Tenn. 
My purchases from you have been very satisfactory 
indeed. The seed is high in germination, while the price, 
with freight added, is a big saving, not withstanding the 
long distance in shipment. 
Very truly yours, T. W. Peace. 

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