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McCULLOUGH’S SEEDS 
MecCULLOUGH’S TURF and FARM GRASSES 
All grasses perennial except as indicated 
BENT, ASTORIA, HIGHLAND or 
COLONIAL (Agrostis tenuis). Excellent 
all-round Bent for lawns, greens, parks 
and playing fields. Grows on a wide 
range of soils; creeps mainly by under 
ground root stalks or rhizomes, making a 
deep reinforced sod. It seldom produces 
many stolons or surface runners, thus 
lessening the amount of top dressing and 
watering. Sow about 3 pounds to 1000 
square feet. : 
Lb. $1.85; 3 Ibs. $5.40; 25 Ibs. $40.00. 
BENT, SEASIDE or COOS COUNTY 
(Agrostis maritima). A superlative Bent 
for seeding putting greens or for lawns that 
can receive special attention, including top 
dressing and regular watering. Produces 
luxuriant matted turf. Sow about 3 pounds 
per 1000.square feet. 
Lb. $1.60; 3 Ibs. $4.65; 5 Ibs. $7.50. 
BENT, GERMAN. This is a composite of 
Colonial types and a small percentage of 
Velvet. Excellent for home Iawns and 
fairways. 
Lb. $1.60; 3 Ibs. $4.65; 5 Ibs. $7.50. 
BENT, VELVET (Agrostis canina). Raritan 
strain is disease resistant and makes a beau- 
tiful turf of extra fime texture. Pale green. 
BERMUDA (Cynodon dactylon). 35 pounds 
per bushel. A vigorous creeper used prin- 
cipally in the South. Can also be used as 
an annual grass in the North. 
Lb. 75c; 5 Ibs. $3.50. 
BERMUDA U-3. A fine-bladed strain of 
Bermuda grass sponsored by U. S. D. A. 
No seed available as yet. 
BLUE GRASS, KENTUCKY (Poa pra- 
tensis). A most valuable grass for lawn 
and permanent. pasture on good soils 
without alkaline reaction. For lawns, it is 
best combined with other grasses which 
develop more rapidly, as Blue Grass takes 
several seasons to establish. 
Lb. $1.15; 3 Ibs. $3.40; 5 Ibs. $5.50; 
10 Ibs. $11.00; 20 Ibs. $20.00; 25 Ibs. 
$25.00. 
BLUE GRASS, MERION (B-27). 
A superior Blue Grass. Drought resis- 
tant, faster spreading, and holds its color 
better in hot weather. One pound sows 
700 to 1000 square feet. Can be sown with 
ordinary Blue Grass or alone. Supplies 
increasing but limited. 
Oz. 60c; Yalb. $3.50; lb. $6.00, postpaid 
BLUE GRASS, CANADIAN (Poa com- 
pressa). For lawns; inferior to Kentucky 
Blue Grass. Excellent in bank or terrace 
mixtures. 
Lb. $1.10; 3 Ibs. $3.25; 5 Ibs. $5.25; 
25 lbs. $23.75. 
POA TRIVIALIS (Rough Blue Grass). This 
“Blue Grass of the Shade,” is particularly 
adapted to building or moist tree shade. 
Somewhat brighter green turf than Blue 
Grass. Sow 5 pounds per 1000 square feet. 
Lb. $1.00; 3 Ibs. $2.85; 5 Ibs. $4.50; 
25 Ibs. $20.50. 
FESCUE, ALTA (Festuca elatior). 30 pounds 
per bushel. An improved strain of tall 
Fescue, deep-rooted, hardy perennial that 
is adapted to a wide variety of soils and 
climate. In addition to its forage value, 1s 
excellent for airport and athletic turf. 
Seed for pasture 14 to 18 pounds and turf 
at 30 to 40 pounds per acre. 
Lb. 75c; 3 Ibs. $2.15; 5 Ibs. $3.55; 
25 Ibs. $16.25. 
FESCUE, CHEWINGS (Festuca rubra var. 
fallax). This fine-leaved grass produces a 
bright green turf, especially well adapted 
for tree shade, on account of its drought re- 
sistance. Sow 5 pounds per 1000 square feet. 
Lb. $1.35; 5 Ibs. $6.50; 25 Ibs. $31.25. 
FESCUE, PENN STATE CHEWINGS. A 
cross of several selections of Chewings 
Fescue, originally worked in experiments 
from the U. S. Golf Association Trials. Ex- 
cellent in a blend with other turf grasses. 
Lb. $1.60; 5 Ibs. $7.50. 
FESCUE, CREEPING RED (Festuca rubra). 
A more vigorous creeper, withstanding 
heavy wear and thriving on all types of 
soil. Excellent for lawn and fairway uses, 
as well as a shade grass. Winter hardy 
and drought resistant. Sow 5 pounds per 
1000 square feet. 
Lb. $1.35; 5 Ibs. $6.50; 25 Ibs. $31.25. 
FESCUE, F-74 CREEPING RED. A Penn 
State selection, disease resistant and less 
susceptible to Jeaf mold. Excellent for a 
very fine turf. 
Lb. $1.65; 5 Ibs. $7.75. 
FESCUE, ILLAHEE. A new improved 
strain of Creeping Red, very vigorous, 
holding its color well the year round. 
Roots deeply and forms a thick turf. It is 
used in mixtures or alone. Sow 5 pounds 
per 1000 square feet. 
Lb. $1.60; 5 Ibs. $7.50. 
FESCUE, KENTUCKY 31 (Festuca elatior 
var. arundinacea). A local strain of tall 
Fescue having similar characteristics to 
Alta Fescue. Its principal difference is its 
ability to withstand certain diseases that 
are prevalent in the Central States area. 
Excellent for hill and areas unable to 
support Blue Grass, Orchard Grass, etc. 
Sow 14 to 18 pounds per acre. 
Lb. 75c; 5 Ibs. $3.55; 25 Ibs. $16.25. 
FESCUE, MEADOW or ENGLISH BLUE 
(Festuca elatior). 24 pounds per bushel. 
Sometimes known as Evergreen Grass. 
Used largely for permanent pasture. 
24 pounds per acre is required if sown alone, 
or in mixtures, 12 to 18 pounds. 
Lb. 50c; 5 Ibs. $2.35. 
ORCHARD GRASS (Dactylis glomerata). 
14 pounds per bushel. Particularly suited 
to upland, loamy or moderately stiff soil. 
Requires 14% to 2 bushels per acre; if 
with Red Clover, 1 to 11% bushels of 
Orchard Grass to 5 or 6 pounds of Red 
Clover. For seed, the same quantity of 
Red Clover and 34 bushel of Orchard Grass. 
SPECIAL MIXTURES 
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Consult our turf specialist about 
your particular turf problems. 
FAIRWAY 
RED TOP, UNHULLED (Agrostis alba). 
14 pounds per bushel. Sow at the rate of 
30 pounds per acre. See Fancy Red Top. 
RED TOP, FANCY RECLEANED (Agros- 
tis alba). 30 pounds per bushel. Used as 
one of the principal ingredients in lawn seed 
mixtures. Also splendid for pasture, making 
a fair hay crop. Requires 6 to 8 pounds 
alone, or 3 to 4 pounds to acre In mixtures. 
For lawns, 4 pounds per 1000 square feet. 
Lb. 90c; 5 Ibs. $4.25. 
RYE GRASS, DOMESTIC. 24 pounds per 
bushel. Also known as Western Rye Grass. 
It is inclined to be a quick-growing annual, 
valuable in lawn mixtures as a nurse crop; 
succeeds well on almost any type of soil. 
Valuable in south central states for winter 
pasture. Sow 20 pounds per acre. 
Lb. 30c; 5 Ibs. $1.35; 25 Ibs. $5.50. 
RYE GRASS, PERENNIAL (Lolium per- 
enne). 24 pounds per bushel. Often called 
English Rye Grass. A quick-growing grass 
most suitable for mixtures, pastures, hay 
and lawns. Succeeds well on almost any 
soil not water logged and affords good, 
quick nutritious grazing. If alone, requires 
114 bushels per acre. In mixtures, from 
2 to 3 pecks per acre. 
Lb. 50c; 5 Ibs. $2.35; 25 Ibs. $10.00. 
TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS (Arrbena- 
therum elatius). 11 pounds per bushel. A 
very fine grass which is suitable for up- 
lands soils and especially valuable for 
mixture with Orchard Grass. Requires 
alone 14% to 2 bushels per acre; in mixture 
from % to 34 bushel. 
TIMOTHY (Pbhleum pratense). 45 pounds 
per bushel. It is the most desirable of all 
grasses for hay. Requires alone, 1 peck per 
acre; if with Clover, 8 pounds Timothy 
and 5 to 6 pounds of Clover. 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER (Trifolium 
repens). A valuable creeping legume for 
use in lawn and pasture mixtures, or sown 
as a straight crop. 
Yb. 70c; lb. $1.35. 
ZOYSIA JAPONICA. No seed of the new 
finer-textured type available as yet. 
FARM 
and 
GRASS SEED 
MANUAL 
Our new edition, written by William E. 
Ward, presents a wealth of up-to-date in- 
formation on Farm and Grass seeds. 148 
Pages—120 Photographs and IIIustrations. 
_Describes all varieties of grasses giving 
history, description, adaptation, culture and 
uses. Control of turf pests and diseases, 
weed controls. $1.00, postpaid. 
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