» weather than any of the other 
‘Summer grasses. 
822 Certitied Blue Tag. Alta Fescue has great promise of 
“being the greatest all year round pasture, hay and silo grass. 
for the South. It is a perennial grass attaining a height of 
from 2% to 3 feet. Grows practically the year round in 
favorable seasons, The growth may be somewhat slow the 
first year but should be rapid and vigorous after that time. 
Alta Fescue is adapted to nearly all soils in the South that 
will retain the needed moisture and is particularly tolerant 
to. wet and even overflowing land. 
The seeds may be sown in February and March. Sow at 
the rate of 10 to 15 Ibs. of seeds per acre. Lb. 7Oc:; 5 Ibs. 
$2.90. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $4.10; 100 Ibs. $38.00. 
822-A Uncertified (98/90) Lb. 65c; 5 lbs, $2.60. Not 
prepaid: 10 Ibs. $3.40; 100 Ibs. $31.00. 
823 Certified Kentucky 31 is a perennial bunch grass. The 
bunches increase in size and eventually make a close tight 
sod. It is best suited for use as a permanent pasture grass 
since it prevents erosion, and holds up livestock in wet 
weather, and produces Jarge amounts of suceulent pasture 
the year around. It will grow almost anywhere but the 
better the soil, the better the grass. It is particularly suited 
to wet ground and will survive water standing on it for 
weeks. at a time. It also grows.well on high ground and 
stands drought well. Plant 10 to 20 pounds to the acre de- 
pending on whether a dense sod is desired or not. Lb. 
6 Bae Ibs. $3.00. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $4.40; 100 Ibs. 
823-A Unceertified (98/90) Lb. 65c; 5 Ibs. $2.60. Not 
prepaid: 10 Ibs. $3.40; 100 Ibs. $31.00. 
BUPA Grass 
846 The new wonder perennial bunch grass which is par-_ 
ticularly valuable due to’ its many economical aspects. It is 
drought-resistant, highly palatable, very nutritious, stops 
erosion and grows very fast, producing tall slender stems 
and a. mass of deep reots. Buffel Grass grows well on sandy 
or heavy soil. In sandy fields the grass. should be planted 
on low beds. The rows ‘should be packed after seeding. 
In heavy soils, if may be seeded on low beds or on flat 
ground. It is recommended that this grass be planted in 
rows at a depth of % to % inch and at the rate of 1% 
Ibs.. per acre. Do not plant until the soil is warm. 1% Ib. 
S500. Ib., $5.50; 5 Ibs. $26.25. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. 
50.00. 
830: Carpet.Grass is valuable permanent grazing grass for 
the South, spreading by creeping stems which root at every 
Joint. Compared with Bermuda. Grass; Carpet Grass is its 
equal in feeding value; it may bé grazed considerably later 
in.the fall and earlier in the spring? it does better on poor, 
sandy soils; it is better adapted to wet sour soils and thrives 
better under hot, humid conditions. Like Bermuda, it is 
palatable and relished by all livestock. 
It stands close grazing and heavy trampling. Can be sown 
over your present pasture; creek bottom, or cut-over wood- 
land without plowing or discing. Easily eradicated by plow- 
ing. It does splendidly sown with Lespedeza, Dallis Grass, 
Black Medie and White Clover. Carpet Grass can be grown 
wherever the temperature does not fall below 10 degrees: 
It is a drought-resisting grass and furnishes fine grazing 
during long dry spells. Sow at the rate of 10 to 15 lbs. per 
acre for pasture and 25 to 30 Ibs. for lawns, public parks 
and golf courses. Crop short. Lb. $1.10; 5 Ibs. $5.00, 
Not prepaid: 10 Ibs, $7.50; 100 Ibs. $70.00. ‘ 
EP : ; dG 
834 (Paspalum Dilatatum.) One of the most valuable per: 
manent pasture grasses in the South. Comes nearer.growing ° 
year-round than any other grass. Makes its fastest growth 
on moist bottomland, but gives satisfactory results on dry 
hill lands, and will even grow in burnt-over timber land, It 
stops washes and gullies. ‘Withstands continued drought 
well, We know of no better grass to withstand flood eon- 
ditions, ‘ Light freezes do not injure this grass. 
Dallis Grass grows well with Lespedeza, also White Dutch, 
Alsike, Hop, Black Medic and Persian Clover. The spring 
planting commences in January. Broadcast 10 to 15 Ibs. 
per acre if sown alone. 
834 Imported Seed. (50% or better pure live seed.) Lb. 
$1.80; 5 lbs. $8.25. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $13.50; 100 
Ib. $125.00. 
Rhowles Grass 
844 A valuable pasture and hay grass. Yields 6 to 8 cut- 
tings of rich hay, each averaging 1 to 1% tons per acre. 
Does not stand severe freezing. Thrives best on soils that 
are fairly moist. It is very leafy, slender and erect, produc: 
ing stems from 2 to 5 feet in height. The hay is, easily 
eured. Broadcast seed anytime during the early spring on 
well prepared land at the rate of 12 Ibs per acre. Cultural 
leaflet free! Lb. $1.85; 5 lbs. $8.50. Not prepaid: 10 
Ibs. $14.00; 100 Ibs. $130.00. 
r GAMWAGRASS 
RENSACOLA) 
843 This grass for grazing is 
as good as any of the improved 
grasses if grazed while young or 
kept heavily grazed. It stands 
more cold weather and more dry 
Hot weather, 
eold weather, dry weather, rich 
land, eroded land, clay or sand— 
Pensacola Bahia will thrive and 
grow. Relatively unknown 5 
years ago, it is fast becoming one 
of the South’s leading grasses. 
Pensacola Bahia is a narrow leaf 
Bahia Grass (paspalum notatum) ' 
that has a heavy, deep, fibrous 
root system. It has been grown 
successfully in combination with, 
Clover, Lespedeza and Fescue 
Grass. Plant at the rate of 10 
to 20 Ibs. per acre. Lb. 95¢c; 
5 Ibs. $4.15. Not prepaid: 10 
Ibs. $6.30; 100 Ibs. $58.00. 
Caitie on Pensacola Bohia Pasture 
COMMONE 
835 An excellent pasture grass 
for the lower South. Bahia. is, 
a deep rooted, perennial grass 
forming a dense turf of leaves.) 
The plants spread. slowly by 
short, stout stolons and range in 
height up to 30 inches; Once 
well established Bahia will stand 
temperature of 12 above zero. 
It is widely adapted, growing on 
both high and low soils and will 
grow on drier land than- other 
pasture grasses because of its 
deep root system. Sow the seed 44 
to 1 inch deep at the rate of 10 
to -20 pounds per acre. You 
should try this grass. Lb. 55¢;3 
5 Ibs. $2.15. Not prepaid: 10 
lbs. $2.90; 100 Ibs. $26.00. 
Grass Seeds 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
