. Annual catalogue : seeds, bulbs, plants, implements, etc. Seed industry and trade; Seeds, Catalogs. Red Top. This perennial native grass produces rath- er late in the season a reddish purple, or greenish panicle of flowers. It thrives best on low land, where it cuts a good crop of rather light hay of fair quality. It is very suitable lor pastures on low ground. Sow in Sept- ember or early spring at the rate of one or two bu. peracre. (By mail,post-paid 20 cts. lb.) Prime—6 cents per lb. Choice^6 cents per lb. Fancy—12c per lb. $10*00 per 100 lbs. Timothy. This grass stands at the head for me
. Annual catalogue : seeds, bulbs, plants, implements, etc. Seed industry and trade; Seeds, Catalogs. Red Top. This perennial native grass produces rath- er late in the season a reddish purple, or greenish panicle of flowers. It thrives best on low land, where it cuts a good crop of rather light hay of fair quality. It is very suitable lor pastures on low ground. Sow in Sept- ember or early spring at the rate of one or two bu. peracre. (By mail,post-paid 20 cts. lb.) Prime—6 cents per lb. Choice^6 cents per lb. Fancy—12c per lb. $10*00 per 100 lbs. Timothy. This grass stands at the head for meadows, particularly for hay that is to be baled for the market, if cut at the proper time, which is, when in full bloom. I prefer to seed it in the fall-Septeuiber-if it is seasonable, and if, by any reason, their is a partial failure, go Dver the ground in the spring. Sow % to % bu. seed per acre. Market Price. Sweet Vernal. Is very fragrant, especially when bruis- ed. For a mixture with other grasses for pasture it is quite valuable, as it starts early in spring and grows until late in the fall. For Hay'its chief merit is its fragrant odor. It is a vegetable condiment rather than a grass of nutritive value. (By mail, post- paid, 35 cts. lb.) 23 cents per Johnson Grass. Johnson Grass—A perennial, a rapid grower, long cane like roots ; the leafstalk and panicle of this Grass resembling those of other Sorghums. Sow at the rate of one bushel per acre, and should be sown in August or September to secure a good crop the following year. Spring sowing brings good crops, but not so ?avy as .hen sown the /ious fall cover lightly. (By mail, post-paid, 25 cts. lb.) 10 cents per lb. Italian Rye Grass An early rapid grower, producing large leaves and succulent food. It does best in moist soils. Sow early in spring or fall about 25 lbs. per acre. (By mail, post-paid, 25 cts. lb.) 14 cents per lb. Sheep's Fescue Grows naturally on light, dry, sandy soils and mountain pastures. Is
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