Dreer's garden calendar : 1896 . dreersgardencale1896henr Year: 1896 38 DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS Grass Seeds for Lawn and Field. English Rye Grass. 0>We make a specialty of Grass Seeds, and send out only tlie most useful varieties which are adapted to this country. All that we offer have been recleaned and will meet the views of the most critical buyers. Our prices are as low as the quality of seed we offer can be sold at, and should not be compared with low prices quoted for inferior grades. We shall always be pleased to mail samples for comparison. English Rye Grass, Perennial Rye (Loli
Dreer's garden calendar : 1896 . dreersgardencale1896henr Year: 1896 38 DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS Grass Seeds for Lawn and Field. English Rye Grass. 0>We make a specialty of Grass Seeds, and send out only tlie most useful varieties which are adapted to this country. All that we offer have been recleaned and will meet the views of the most critical buyers. Our prices are as low as the quality of seed we offer can be sold at, and should not be compared with low prices quoted for inferior grades. We shall always be pleased to mail samples for comparison. English Rye Grass, Perennial Rye (Loliuvi Perenne). A nutritious permanent grass for meadows and pastures, or for mixing with other grasses for lawns; does well on all soils; 60 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $, per bu. (24 lbs.) £ Italian Rye Grass (Lo/iam Italicum). A valuable variety, adapted to any climate, and produces large and nutritive crops; valuable for pasture mixtures ; 50 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 15 cts., 100 lbs. $, per bu. (22 lbs.) § Perennial Sweet Vernal (Ant/ioxanthum Odoratum). Use- ful to mix with other grasses on account of its early growth and . agreeable odor. Use from 2 to 5 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 50 cts., ex- tra fine, 60 cts. Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus Pratensis). One of the best and earliest of pasture grasses; thrives best in moist localities; 30 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 35 cts., 100 lbs. § Orchard Grass (Dactylis G/omerata). One of the most de- sirable grasses for pastures, sowing under orchards or in shady places; it grows rapidly, thrives in sandy land, and does not suf- fer from close feeding; 3 bushels to the acre. Lb. 25 cts., 100 lbs. $, bu. (14 lbs.) $ Timothy (Phleum Pratense). One of the most important of the grasses, thriving best upon rich, heavy soils, where it remains per- manent and produces heavy crops ; sow half a bushel to the acre when sown alone; sown with other grasses, eight to ten quarts is sufficient; (45 lbs. to the bushel
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