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Alta Fescue, 
Alta Fescue 
An improved strain of tall fescue which was 
developed at the Oregon Agriculture Experiment 
Station. Its popularity is spreading fast be- 
cause of its excellence in pastures, One of the 
pest grasses for athletic fields. The outstanding 
qualities of the grass are high yields of palatable 
forage, a long growing season, deep roots to allow 
the plants to utilize deep sub-soil moisture for 
green growth throughout the summer, and long 
life. It will grow well on wet soil even “when 
poorly drained, but also will endure drought. 
Should be pastured when the leaves are young 
and succulent. Because of its extensive root 
system it has the ability to prevent soil erosion 
in water ways and to form a dense turf on banks. 
Easily eradicated by plowing. Sow 15 pounds an 
acre with other legumes such as Ladino clover. 
By mail: Lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.75, postpaid. By 
freight or express, f. 0. b. Madison: 10 Ibs., 
$7.50; 100 lbs., $72.20. 
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hewings’ Fescue 
A very fine pure strain of Fescue. Grows 
well on poor, dry soils. Spreads by roots under 
ground. Recommended for terraces. Grown in 
New Zealand. By mail: Lb., $1.30; 5 lbs., $6.25, 
postpaid. By freight or express f. 0, b. Madi- 
son: 10 Ibs., $10.50; 100 Ibs., $100.00. 
Creeping Red Fescue 
This grass is valuable on sandy soils and in 
the shade. It is a perennial grass spreading 
by the roots making a dense turf which tends 
to crowd out weeds. One of the grasses used 
in Shady Lawn mixtures. Also used in shady 
pastures at 30 pounds of seed an acre. By mail: 
Lb., $1.30; 5 lbs., $6.25, postpaid. By freight or 
express f. 0. b. Madison: 10 lbs., $10.50; 100 
Ibs., $100.00. 
Fancy Kentucky Blue Grass 
Blue Grass is the foundation grass for all 
lawns, as well as for permanent pastures. Our 
seed is fancy recleaned 21 lb, seed. By mail: 
Lb., 95c; 5 lbs., $4.50, postpaid. By freight or 
express f. 0. b. Madison: 10 lbs., $7.00; 100 Ibs., 
$66.65, ‘ 
Merion or 27 Blue Grass 
This new superior strain of blue grass was 
propagated from a single plant found growing 
on a tee in the Merion Country Club near Phila- 
delphia. The plant was green when blue grass 
around it was brown. It had a thick, strong 
growth and stood close mowing without harm. 
Seed propagated from this plant was sent all over 
the country for testing, and it»proved to retain 
its superior quality. It requires less seed per given 
area (about 1 lb, to 750 square feet) because of 
its stocky and spreading growth. This is the new 
blue grass you have been reading about. Seed 
stock is very scarce. Price, by mail: 1 1b., $4.50, 
5 Ibs., $21.75, postpaid. 
Field Seeds by Mail 
~ Seeds up to 70 lbs. usually can be sent quicker 
and cheaper by mail. If more seed is wanted 
than is quoted postpaid, see our postage rate 
chart on back of order blank and include postage 
instructing us to ship by parcel post. 
Olds’ Grasses 
Highland Bent Grass 
A strain of Colonial Bent that igs better for 
lawns than the old South German Mixed Bent or 
Creeping Bent as it can be grown from seed, 
and is less subject to brown patch and more 
easily cared for. The Colonial types of Bent 
are widely used in lawn mixtures, Prices, Cer- 
tified Seed. By mail: Lb.,, $1.55; 5 lbs., $7.50, 
postpaid. By freight or express f. o. b. Madison: 
10 lbs. or more, $1.30 per Ib. 
Rough Stalk Meadow 
Poa Trivialis or Rough Stalk Meadow grows 
exceedingly well in the shade. It is widely used 
in shady lawn grass mixtures, and we recommend 
it for shady lawns, By mail: Lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., 
$4.75, postpaid. By freight or express f. 0. b. 
Madison: 10 lbs., $7.50; 100 Ibs., $72.20. 
Timothy 
(Sow 10 to 15 pounds to the acre.) 
Timothy for years has been the standard and 
most widely grown hay grass. It is indispensable 
as a hay for horses. It is an easily grown low- 
cost crop. Probably the most profitable grass to 
grow where conditions permit its cultivation. A 
short lived perennial usually lasting four or five 
years. It is satisfactory for pasturing just a 
short period. 
Timothy prefers a sweet soil and thrives best 
on rich moist bottom lands and heavy types of 
soil. It is a nitrogen feeding plant and should 
follow a legume crop. 
Our timothy seed is the purest and best that 
can be obtained. It is all thoroughly recleaned 
and free from noxious weeds with high tests, 
most of it testing 99.6 per cent purity or better. 
Prices, Old Gold Brand (Premium Seed 99.50 
Purity). By mail: Lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00, post- 
paid. By freight or express f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., 
$2.40; bu. (45 Ibs.), $8.45; 3 bu. at $8.35 
per bu. 
Lakes Brand (98.50 Purity). By freight or 
express f. o. b. Madison: Bu., $8.25; 3 bu, at 
$8.15 per bu. 
Timothy-Alsike Mixture 
Alsike is finer and more leafy than Medium 
Clover and as it does well on moist soil, it com- 
bines well with Timothy both as a hay or 
pasture crop. A mixture of one-fourth Alsike 
with Timothy greatly increase the value and 
quality of the hay and it usually increases the 
vield. Prices (14 Alsike). By mail: Lb., 60c; 
5 lbs., $2.75, postpaid. By freight or express 
f. o, b. Madison: Pk., $3.50; bu. (50 Ibs.), 
$12.75; 3 bu. at $12.65 per bu. 
Fancy Red Top 
(Sow 6 to 8 pounds to the acre.) 
RED TOP is a very valuable general purpose 
grass. A good meadow grass, one of the best 
for pasture and splendid for lawns, It not only 
succeeds on dry land but is also adapted to 
moist soils. 
Fancy Solid Seed. (Recleaned, free from 
chaff.) By mail: Lb., 75c; 5 Ibs., $3.50, post- 
paid. By freight or express f. 0. b. Madison: 
10 lbs., $4.95; 100 lbs., $46.60. 
Orchard Grass 
A long lived perennial which does fine in 
partial shade and upon wood lands, Its principal 
use is for hay and pasture under shady condi- 
tions. It withstands drought and grazing and 
will furnish pasture from early spring until 
fall. By mail: Lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $3.00, postpaid. 
By freight or express f. 0. hb. Madison: 10 lbs., 
$3.80; 100 Ilbs., $35.00. 
Crested Wheat Grass 
A grass especially suited for semi-arid condi- 
tions which will endure long periods of drought 
without injury. Growth begins very early in 
the spring and the grass thrives during the cool 
weather of spring and fall. The value for hay 
and pasture compares favorably with Brome 
Grass, averaging about 300 pounds 
acre in a season. Stands up well under close 
grazing and will provide excellent pasture at 
Hoth ends of the season when it is most needed, 
Heavy root growth makes it splendid for con- 
trolling weeds. Seeding should be-done on well 
prepared soil, preferably with a nurse crop 
especially on drier soils, Early and shallow 
planting are important. Sow fifteen pounds per 
acre. 
By mail: Lb., 60c; 5 lbs., $2.75, postpaid. By 
freight or express f. o. b. Madison: 10 Ilbs., 
$3.30; 100 lbs., $29.40, 
SS = Lac. 
more per } 
A Seed Field of Brome Grass, 
Brome Grass (Bromus Inermis) 
A hardy perennial with strong, growing root 
stalks which make a thick firm turf. Does ex- 
ceedingly well on dry, loose soil. Produces a 
large yield of highly palatable and nutritious 
hay. It is slow to start and we advise to sow 
with a nurse crop when grown for hay. Best 
grass for permanent pastures, even better than 
blue grass, Plant with alfalfa on high land 
and Ladino Clover on low ground. Seed early 
in spring or late summer at the rate of 20 to 
28 lbs. of seed to the acre. Canadian or Fancy 
Domestic. By mail: Lb., 60c; 5 Ibs., $2.75, 
postpaid, By freight or express f. 0. b. Madison: 
10 lbs., $3.35; 100 lbs., $30.60. 
American-Grown Rye Grass 
Much cheaper than the European-grown rye 
grass. Used in lawn mixtures.as a nurse crop. 
Also good for pastures and meadows. By mail; 
Lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00, postpaid. By freight or 
express f. o. b. Madison: 10 lbs., $2.05; 100 
lbs., $17.50. 
Perennial Rye Grass 
English or Perennial Rye Grass is a quick 
growing lawn grass, and is usually used where 
rapid results are desired. Requires about 5 to 7 
pounds of seed for a thousand square feet of 
lawn, and 30 to 40 pounds per acre for pasture. 
By mail: Lb., 55c; 5 Ibs., $2.50, postpaid. By 
freight or express, f. 0. b. Madison: 10 lbs., 
$2.65; 100 lbs., $23.50. 
Pasture Mixture 
This mixture is composed of 25% Blue Grass, 
15% Red Top, 30% Timothy, 15% Medium Red 
Clover, 8% Alsike Clover, and 7% Ladino Clover. 
This splendid mixture should be seeded at the 
rate of 15 pounds per acre. Brome Grass must 
be seeded separately so we do not use it in 
our mixtures. 
By mail: Lb., 85c; 5 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. By 
freight or express f. 0. b. Madison: 10 Ibs., 
$6.30; 100 lbs., $60.00. 
Reed Canary Grass 
BRINGS LOW GROUND INTO PRODUCTION 
Reed Canary Grass is a very valuable per- 
ennial hay and pasture crop especially desirable 
for low marshy land. It puts land that is just 
dead waste into production of valuable forage. 
Continues to grow without care or attention. 
Will lengthen the grazing season as it starts 
very early in the spring, and it makes a heavy 
yield of good quality hay. Usually two cuttings 
a season, Seed either late fall or early spring. 
4 to 6 pounds per acre broadcast or 2 to 3 pounds 
with drill. 
By mail: Lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.50, postpaid, 
By freight or express f. 0. b. Madison: 10 Ibs., 
$4.75; 100 Ilbs., $44.45, * 
A Field of Reed Canary. 
OLDS SEED COMPANY — MADISON 1, WISCONSIN 
