Selected Grasses 
Prices on separate grasses and field seeds are subject to 
market fluctuations and therefore are subject to change with- 
out notice. 
Illahee Creeping Red Fescue. A permanent lawn grass 
that is particularly adapted to the shade. It spreads 
from the roots, making a dense turf which tends to 
crowd out weeds. Because of its deep roots, it is capable 
of standing dry weather. Grows well in sunny areas 
also. Lb. $1.50; 10 Ibs. $14.00; 25 Ibs. $33.75. 
Kentucky Blue Grass. Used mostly as a lawn grass. A 
permanent type of grass that produces dense, tough sod 
of a deep green color. It is slow in becoming established. 
Lb. $1.25; 10 Ibs. $11.50; 25 Ibs. $25.00. 
Fancy Red Top. A nurse grass that lives about three 
years on turf kept cut. It gives a fine texture the first 
year of growth and then becomes quite coarse during the 
second and third years. It makes quick growth, and 
nurses the permanent grasses until they become estab- 
lished. Lb. $1.25; 10 Ibs. $11.50; 25 Ibs. $25.00. 
Timothy. A tall-growing Meadow Grass used mostly for 
hay and pasture. Grows quickly. Lb. 35 cts.; 10 Ibs. 
$3.25; 25 Ibs. $7.50. 
Colonial Bent. This permanent grass, very fine in tex- 
ture, is similar to that used on putting greens. Spreads 
rapidly by creeping underground roots. Requires close 
cutting and plenty of moisture. Lb. $1.75; 10 Ibs. $17.00; 
25 Ibs. $40.00. 
Domestic Rye Grass. Also known as Common Rye 
Grass. A quick grower often used in lawn grass seed 
mixtures as a nurse grass to prevent the soil from wash- 
ing. Lb. 35 cts.; 10 Ibs. $3.00; 25 Ibs. $6.25. 
Orchard Grass. A field grass used in pastures and 
meadows. Lb. 75 cts.; 10 Ibs. $7.00; 25 Ibs. $16.25. 
Perennial Rye Grass. A short-lived perennial lasting 
three to four years. Used as a nurse grass in lawn seed 
mixtures and also in meadow mixtures for hay and pas- 
ture. Good for a temporary lawn. Lb. 45 cts.; 
$4.25; 25 Ibs. $10.00. 
10 Ibs. 
A field of red clover and 
timothy 
and Field Seeds 
Poa trivialis. Rough-stalked Meadow Grass. This 
variety of Blue Grass is available again. Thrives in 
shaded Jawn areas. Deep green in color. Lb. $1.25; 
10 Ibs. $11.50. 
Italian Rye Grass. A good temporary grass to grow in 
shaded areas. It is coarse in texture, like the other rye 
grasses. Lb. 40 cts.; 10 Ibs. $3.75; 25 Ibs. $8.75. 
New Zealand Chewing’s Fescue. A permanent grass 
particularly adapted to the shade. The blades are very 
fine and wiry and are gray-green in color. Its deep roots 
and tough texture makes it a very hardy and durable 
grass. It will also grow in sunny areas. Lb. $1.35; 
10 Ibs. $13.00; 25 Ibs. $31.25. 
Meadow Grass Fertilizer 
Fertilize your meadows and pasture areas with a complete 
fertilizer known as 5-10-5, It contatns 5% nitrogen, 10% 
phosphoric acid, and 5% potash. Apply as early as possible in 
the spring. Use 1200 Ibs. per acre. 100 Ibs. $4.25; 500 Ibs. 
$20.00; 2000 Ibs. $72.00. 
A field of red loaee 
Field Clovers 
(60 Ibs. per bus.) 
Clovers are legumes. They take nitrogen from the air and 
put it mto the soil and are, therefore, real soil improvers. 
Alfalfa. A forage plant yielding an immense crop of hay. 
It likes Iime. Sow 20 to 30 Ibs. per acre. Lb. $1.15; 10 ibe 
$11.00. 
Alsike. 
grasses such as timothy and Red Clover. 
pasturage or hay. Lb. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.50. 
Ladino Clover. A large type of white Clover used in pasture 
mixtures for grazing, hay and silage. It is good soil im- 
prover. When sown alone, 3 to 4 Ibs. per acre ts used. If 
sown with a mixture, 1 to 2 Ibs. is recommended. Lb. $3.25; 
10 Ibs. $30.00. 
Red Clover, Domestic. One of the most nutritious of forage 
plants. If sown broadcast, 10 to 15 Ibs. per acre is used. 
Lb. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00. 
A perennial Clover usually sown with other field 
Excellent for 
a 
TOP: A good permanent Meadow Grass Mixture. 
Meadow Grass Mixture 
An ideal mixture for meadows and pasture. Use 50 Ibs. per 
acre. Contains Timothy, Perennial Rye Grass, Orchard Grass, 
and Red Clover. Lb. 75 cts.; 10 Ibs. $7.00; 25 Ibs. $16.50; 
100 Ibs. $65.00. 
Miscellaneous Field Seeds 
SOYBEANS, Black Wilson. 
114 to 2 bus. per acre if sown broadcast. 
used mostly as a cover crop for improving the soil. 
per bus. Lb. 20 cts.; bus. $8.00. 
SEED OATS. Use 24% to 3 bus. per acre. Often used as a 
cover crop. 32 Ibs. per bus. Lb. 12 cts.; bus. $3.50. 
BUCKWHEAT. Use 11% to 2 bus. per acre. Used as a sum- 
mer cover crop. 48 ioe Bee bus. Lb. 12 cts.; bus. $4.50. 
Black-seeded variety. Use 
In this section 
60 Ibs. 
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