. Spring 1902 annual catalogue improved northern grown farm and garden seeds, hardy shrubs, roses, and small fruit plants / Farmer Seed Nursery stock Minnesota Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. Keed Canary Grass. 20. MEADOW FOXTAIL—pratensis—A fine grass, which is especially well adapted for permanent pastures. It is one of the very first to start growth in the spring, and is of remarkable quick and strong aftergrowth either when closely cropped or after mowing. It is especially a
. Spring 1902 annual catalogue improved northern grown farm and garden seeds, hardy shrubs, roses, and small fruit plants / Farmer Seed Nursery stock Minnesota Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. Keed Canary Grass. 20. MEADOW FOXTAIL—pratensis—A fine grass, which is especially well adapted for permanent pastures. It is one of the very first to start growth in the spring, and is of remarkable quick and strong aftergrowth either when closely cropped or after mowing. It is especially adapted for sow- ing in low or wet places, in marshes or sloughs,' and occasional overflowing for several days does no harm to it. It should be sown, in place of Timothy to- gether Tvith Red Top. Tall Fescue, Floating Meadow, and Wateir Speaj Grass on low ground and marshes, subjected to occasional overflowing, when very large quantities of fine hay can be had from such otherwise worthless ground It closely resembles Timothy, but the head is smaller and soft; besides it is more leafy in character and hardier, starts much earlier in spiing, is in blossom and ripe 3 to 4 weeks before Timothy, and springs up again ouickly when pastured or mown. Many'are under the impression that this valuable Grass is the same thing as a wild species commonly known as "Foxtail" or "Squirrsltail" and are afraid to sow it. If they would read this description carefuJlj' they will find that it is not similar to and has nothing to do with this w.'ld Foxtail. Lb., S5c.; bo. (14 lbs.), ; 100 lbs., $ Ponnd postpai^l by mail, 35c. The seed is very light. One ounce contains 76,000 kernels. 21. FLOATING MEADOW GHASS-OJuceria ftuitam-A very valuable Grass for improving low and wet meadows, marshes or sloughs. It succeeds best on moist, wet land which is often under water. It will even grow in or under water. It is not so well adapted for sowing by itself or alone, but is bes
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