. Burpee's farm annual, 1887 : garden, farm, and flower seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs. RED TOP GRASS. Extra Clean Kentucky Blue Grass. {Poa praiensis.) Valuable for lawns when mixed with other varieties; thrives best in a dr^-- soil, retaining its verdure in the hottest weather. 14 fi)s. to the bushel; about 2^^ bushels to the acre. Qt. 15 cts. ; bush. $ Herd, or Red Top Grass. {Agrostis zmlgaris.) A valu- able native permanent grass, as a mixture in meadows, pastures or lawns, growing in almost any soil, moi
. Burpee's farm annual, 1887 : garden, farm, and flower seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs. RED TOP GRASS. Extra Clean Kentucky Blue Grass. {Poa praiensis.) Valuable for lawns when mixed with other varieties; thrives best in a dr^-- soil, retaining its verdure in the hottest weather. 14 fi)s. to the bushel; about 2^^ bushels to the acre. Qt. 15 cts. ; bush. $ Herd, or Red Top Grass. {Agrostis zmlgaris.) A valu- able native permanent grass, as a mixture in meadows, pastures or lawns, growing in almost any soil, moist or dr>*, and standing our hot climate. 14 fibs, to the bushel; lYz bushels to the acre ; for lawns, 3 bushels to the acre. Q:. 15 cts.; bush. $;; per sack {50 fi5s.) ^ Orchard Grass. {Dactylis Glomerata.) One of the most desirable pasture grasses for stock and for shady places; not so exhaustive to the soil as Tijnothy, 12 Sbs. to the bushel; 3 bushels to the acre, Qt. 20 cts.; bush. $ Tall Meadow Grass. { elatior.) A valuable grass for permanent pasture; early luxuriant growth and abimdant supply, which is relished by cattle eariy or late : also makes splendid hay. 15 R)s. to the bushel; 5 bushels to the acre. Qt. 20 cts. ; bush. $ Wood Meadow Grass. {Poa nemoralis.') A very pro- ductive and nu|ritive grass, adapted for lawns and pas- tures. Thrives well under trees. I4fi5s. to the bushel; 2 bushels to the acre. Per fi> 50 cts. Rough-Stalked Meadow Grass. {Poa. tri-znaiis.) Pro- duces an abundant crop of highly nutritious herbage ; valuable for either moist or dry soils. 35fi)s to the acre ; about 14 ft)5. to the busheL Per B> 45 cts. Meadow Foxtail. {AlopecurtispratensisOne of the earliest and best pasture grasses ; grows rapidly when cut or eaten down by stock. About 7 lbs. to the bushel: 3 bushels to the acre. Per 3) 50 cts, Timothy. {Phleumpratense.^ The best quality of prime seed. A well-known grass, and on moist, peaty or day soils
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