. 1902 catalogue : Platt's flower and vegetable seeds. Nursery stock Connecticut New Haven Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Connecticut New Haven. 42 FRANK S. PIvATT'S FARM, GARDEN AND SFFD MANUAL. GRASS 9ttU9—Continued. Extra Clean Kentucky Blue Grass. {Poa Pratensis.) Valuable for lawns when mixed with other varieties, retaining its verdure in the hottest weather. Per qt., 20C.; per bu., |; per loo lbs., | Meadow Fescue or English Blue Grass. {Festuca Pratensis.)


. 1902 catalogue : Platt's flower and vegetable seeds. Nursery stock Connecticut New Haven Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Connecticut New Haven. 42 FRANK S. PIvATT'S FARM, GARDEN AND SFFD MANUAL. GRASS 9ttU9—Continued. Extra Clean Kentucky Blue Grass. {Poa Pratensis.) Valuable for lawns when mixed with other varieties, retaining its verdure in the hottest weather. Per qt., 20C.; per bu., |; per loo lbs., | Meadow Fescue or English Blue Grass. {Festuca Pratensis.) A highly valuable species for permanent grass land. It does not, however, attain to its full productive power till the second or third year, when it far exceeds most other sorts in the quantity of its produce and nutritive matter. It is relished by stock, both in hay and pasture, and is one of the most desirable permanent grasses for general cul- ture. Price per qt., 20c.; per bu., $; per 100 lbs., $ Mixture for Hay and Permanent Pasture. Wood Meadow Grass. {Poa nemoralis.^ It makes a very early growth in spring and is strongly recommended for pasture, thriving well under close feeding, also valuable in lawn mixture. Price per lb., 35c.; per 100 lbs., Orchard Grass. {Dactylis Glomerata.) One of the most desirable pasture grasses for stock and for shady places. Price per qt., 15c., per bu., ; per 100 lbs., f , Sheep's Fescue. (Festuca Ovina.) Grows freely in dry and open pastures. Its chief merit for sheep pasture is that it occupies land which better grasses refuse. Grows from six to ten inches high. Price per qt., 20c.; per bu., ^; per loolbs., Sweet Vernal Grass. {Anthroxanthum odoratutn.) Tree perennial sweet vernal. Useful to mix with other grasses for pastures and lawns, on account of its early growth, and emitting an agreeable odor when cut for hay. Price per lb., 75c.; 100 lbs., $ Timothy. {Phleum Pratense.) A well-known


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