. Currie Bros.' horticultural guide : spring 1888. Nursery stock Wisconsin Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. ORCHARD GRASS. RED TOP. LAWN CRASS. Central Park Mixture—This is composed of clioice, selected grasses, of neat, compact growth, and will produce a fine sward. Quart, 25 cts.; peck, $; bushel Fine IVIixed—Quart,20cts.; peck,$; For forming new lawns, about four bushels per acre are required. If by mail, add 10c per quart to price. GRAS
. Currie Bros.' horticultural guide : spring 1888. Nursery stock Wisconsin Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. ORCHARD GRASS. RED TOP. LAWN CRASS. Central Park Mixture—This is composed of clioice, selected grasses, of neat, compact growth, and will produce a fine sward. Quart, 25 cts.; peck, $; bushel Fine IVIixed—Quart,20cts.; peck,$; For forming new lawns, about four bushels per acre are required. If by mail, add 10c per quart to price. GRASSES IN VARIETY. (Prices subject to variation.) Red Top Grass (Agrostis Vulgaris)—Valuable as a mixture in either pasture or lawn grasses; succeeds well in almost any soil. About 154 bushels to the acre (14 pounds to the bushel).' Quart, 15cts.; bushel ,.,„.l,op. TIMOTHY. ALSIKE CLOVER. Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa Pratensis)—Also known as June Grass. A valuable variety for lawns when mixed with other grasses; grows best in dry soils, and retains its verdure during the hottest weather. About 314 bushels to the acre, extra clean seed, (14 pounds to the bushel). Quart, 15 cts.; bushel 150 Double Extra Clean—Quart, 20 cts ; Creeping: Bent (Agrostis Stolonifera)—An ex- cellent variety for lawns; suitable for most sit- uations. About 1J4 bushels to the acre (15 pounds to the bushel). Quart, 20 cts.; Rhode Island Bent (Agrostis Canina)—One of the finest grasses for lawns. About 1^ bushels to the acre (15 pounds to the bushel). Quart, 20 cts.; bushel Orcbard (Dactilis GJonjerata)—One of the best. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Currie Brothers Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Milwaukee, Wis. : Currie Bros.
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