. Descriptive and illustrated catalogue and manual of Royal Palm Nurseries. Nurseries (Horticulture), Florida, Catalogs; Tropical plants, Catalogs; Fruit trees, Seedlings, Catalogs; Citrus fruit industry, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs. Bamboos, Grasses and Forage Plants. 23 FANICUM moUe (Syn., P. species, P. sarynentosa). The Para Grass. In our opinion one of the best fodder grasses for South Florida, especially for low land, rich or poor. A piece of low waste ground planted to Para Grass in the spring (grass planted four feet each way) will give a good cutting of hay
. Descriptive and illustrated catalogue and manual of Royal Palm Nurseries. Nurseries (Horticulture), Florida, Catalogs; Tropical plants, Catalogs; Fruit trees, Seedlings, Catalogs; Citrus fruit industry, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs. Bamboos, Grasses and Forage Plants. 23 FANICUM moUe (Syn., P. species, P. sarynentosa). The Para Grass. In our opinion one of the best fodder grasses for South Florida, especially for low land, rich or poor. A piece of low waste ground planted to Para Grass in the spring (grass planted four feet each way) will give a good cutting of hay by July or August, and can be pastured the rest of the year. The grass spreads and covers the ground quickly, but is easily controlled. Prepare the ground well before planting; the grass will do better if ploughed up once every year or two. If not pastured, several crops of hay can be cut in one season. This grass deserves more attention in Florida. 30 cents per 100, $2 per 1,000. P. excurrens. One of the grandest of all grasses. The broad leaves (sometimes six inches wide, and averaging three to four inches) recurve gracefully from the center of the plant, and overlap so closely that rain is excluded as from a roof. Very distinct and striking. Where known, this plant is commonly called Palm Grass, as it resembles young palm leaves very much. Is much handsomer (and faster grow- ing) than curculigo. This is a magnificent grass for the lawn or border, and we heartily com- mend it to the attention of our Florida planters. 15 cents each, dozen. POA arachnifera. Texas Blue Grass. A fine perennial pasture grass, especially valuable for grazing during the winter months. Well adapted to Florida. 15 cents per dozen, $1 per 100. STENOTAPHRUM glabrnm (S. Americanum). St. Augustine Grass. A native of the warmer parts of Asia, Africa and America. Called in Australia Buffalo grass. The best lawn grass in Florida, though of no especial value as a pasture grass. Will grow on any land
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