UNMIXED GRASSES 
BENTS 
TRIPLE A BENT. Agrostis tenuis. The best type of Bent, 
producing a stoloniferous, deep-rooted sod. Constant mowing 
encourages a turf similar to fine, bright green Velvet Bent. Triple 
A Bent becomes green early in spring and retains its color Iate in 
autumn. 
Lb. $2.25, 10 Ibs. $20, 25 Ibs. $48.50. 
SEASIDE BENT. Agrostis palustris. Coos County Strain. 
Dwarf plants multiply rapidly by runners, making a closely 
matted turf that quickly mends itself if damaged. 
Lb. $2.25, 10 lbs. $20, 25 Ibs. $48.50. 
RHODE ISLAND BENT or COLONIAL BENT. Agrostis 
tenuis. Produces a turf of good color and fine texture, with re- 
sistance to drought. 
Lb. $2.20, 10 Ibs. $20.50, 25 Ibs. $47.50. 
HIGHLAND BENT. Somewhat coarser than other bents, blend- 
ing well with other lawn grasses. Particularly resistant to drought 
and does better in the southern states than most other Bent 
Grasses. 
Lb. $2.15, 10 lbs. $19.50, 25 Ibs. $45.60. 
ASTORIA BENT. Agrostis tenuis var. A valuable soil binder, 
producing fine matted turf by the development of underground 
runners. 
Lb. $2.20, 10 Ibs. $20.50, 25 Ibs. $47.50. 
VELVET BENT. Agrostis canina. Dwarfest of the turf grasses, 
producing a sward of silk-like texture. 
No supply available for spring 1951. 
REDTOP. Agrostis alba. Valuable as a nurse grass when seed- 
ing new lawns. A good grass for pasture and for hay. 
Lb. 10lbs. 25lbs. 
Superfine Sample. For specialists. ...$1 25 $1100 $25 00 
Fine Recleaned Seed of high germina- 
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BLUE GRASS 
One pound contains about 2,000,000 live seeds. 
. BIRD GRASS or SHADE BLUE GRASS. Poa trivialis. One 
of the few grasses that will grow in shaded areas. Resistant to 
drought. 
Lb. $1.50, 10 Ibs. $13.50, 25 Ibs. $32.50. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS or JUNE GRASS. Poa pratensis. 
A standard pasture grass, also valuable in lawn formulas. 
Lb. 10lbs. 25 Ibs. 
Superfine Sample................... $1 60 $14 50 $35 00 
Fine Recleaned Seed................ 135 1250 #£29 00 
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CANADA BLUE GRASS. Poa compressa. Similar to Kentucky 
Blue Grass but of less pleasing color. 
Lb. $1.65, 10 Ibs. $15, 25 Ibs. $35. 
CLOVERS FOR LAWNS 
WHITE CLOVER. Used in mixture for pastures or lIawns. 
Oz. 25c, I4lb. 75c, Ib. $2, 10 lbs. $18.50, 25 Ibs. $45, postpaid. 
WILD WHITE CLOVER. More permanent and spreading. 
Thrives on soils too poor for other Clovers. Dwarfer, smaller leaf 
and flowers less freely than regular White (Dutch) Lawn clover. 
Resists drought and helps to keep crab grass under control. Use 5 
per cent in a lawn grass mixture or sow on existing turf, 14 pound 
per 1000 square feet. . 
Oz. 35c, 14lb. $1, lb. $3, 10 lbs. $27.50, postpaid. 
EMERALD GRASS FERTILIZER 
To keep Iawns in good condition, Emerald Grass Fertilizer 
should be applied when establishing new lawn and as a top- 
dressing every spring and fall. See description and prices, 
page 100. 
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Prices for quantities in excess of those quoted 
will be supplied on request. 
FESCUES 
One pound contains 500,000 to 1,000,000 live seeds. 
CHEWING’S FESCUE. Festuca rubra commutata. Produces 
a mat-like turf of good color. The leaves are fine, needle-like and 
bristly. Resistant to heat, drought and hard wear. Very good 
for shaded areas and sandy and red shale soils. 
Lb. $1.50, 10 Ibs. $14, 25 Ibs. $32.50. 
CREEPING RED FESCUE. Festuca rubra genuina. Recom- 
mended to make a fine turf in shade, on embankments and be- 
tween flagstones. Good for general lawn work. 
Lb. $1.55, 10 lbs. $14.50, 25 lbs. $33.50. 
CREEPING RED FESCUE. [Illahee Strain. A distinct strain of 
red Fescue—the toughest and most desirable type. Valuable 
for shady or sunny lawns and used in several of our better grass 
formulas. Plants are highly resistant to disease and blend well 
with other turf grasses. 
Lb. $1.65, 10 Ibs. $15, 25 Ibs. $35.00. 
MEADOW FESCUE. Festuca elatior pratensis. A tall grass with 
flat, broad leaves; grows quickly. 
Lb. 75c, 10 Ibs. $6.50, 25 Ibs. $15. 
TALL FESCUE, ALTA STRAIN. Festuca elatior. A deep- 
rooting grass used mostly for pasture and thriving on moist, 
heavy land. Suitable for athletic fields if not cut too close, and 
valuable as a nurse grass for lawns being established on difficult 
areas. 
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Lb. $1.15, 10 Ibs. $10.50, 25 Ibs. $25. 
RYE GRASS 
One pound contains 300,000 live seeds. 
PERENNIAL RYE GRASS. Lolium perenne. A valuable hay 
and pasture grass frequently used in lawn mixtures because of 
its rapid germination and development. 
Lb. 50c, 10 Ibs. $3.75, 25 Ibs. $9. 
PACEY’S RYE GRASS. Lolium perenne Pacey. A smaller- 
seeded, slightly dwarf type of English Rye Grass. 
Lb. 60c, 10 lbs. $5.25, 25 Ibs. $11. 
ITALIAN RYE GRASS. Lolium multiflorum. A tall, coarse 
grass producing a heavy hay crop. 
Lb. 45c, 10 Ibs. $3.50, 25 Ibs. $8. 
DOMESTIC RYE GRASS. Commonly used as a temporary 
winter turf in the South and as a nurse grass or temporary lawn 
in the north. 
Lb. 40c, 10 Ibs. $3, 25 Ibs. $6.50. 
OTHER GRASSES 
SMOOTH BROME GRASS. Bromus inermis. Creeping roots 
make brome grass good for binding soil on embankments and for 
pasture on dry soil. Height 30 inches. 
Lb. $1.10, 10 Ibs. $10, 25 Ibs. $23.50. 
ORCHARD GRASS. Dactylis glomerata. A coarse, bluish green 
grass commonly used for hay and pasture. 
Lb. 70c, 10 lbs. $6, 25 Ibs. $13.50. 
TIMOTHY. Phleuwm pratense. A rapid-growing, tall grass for 
hay and pasture. 
Lb. 45c, 10 Ibs. $3.50, 25 Ibs. $8. 
BERMUDA GRASS. A superior strain for southern lawns and 
pastures. 
Lb. $1, 10 Ibs. $8, 25 Ibs. $17.50. 
HULLED BERMUDA GRASS. 
Lb. $1.15, 10 lbs. $9.50, 25 Ibs. $22.50. 
ZOYSIA. A warm-climate grass, tremendously heat resistant 
and disease resistant. May be used in New York area but is 
slow to start in spring and turns brown in winter. Lb. $5.50. 
Prices quoted on this page are subject to change without 
notice, and include delivery to any point east of the 
Mississippi. 
