. American farmers' manual. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Farms Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs. IXaUAM bye-oeass. or PERENNIAI. RYE-GRASS. Botanical, Lolium perenne. German, Englisches Raygras. French, Ray-grass Anglais. Perennial. Time of flowering, June. Height, 15 to 2i inches. This grass is considered invaluable for permanent pastures. It produces an abundance of remarkably fine foliage, tillers out close to the ground and soon forms a compact sward. After being out it grows up in a very short time and remains bright aaad gKen. ENGUSH BYE-GRASS. throughout the season; it consequent
. American farmers' manual. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Farms Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs. IXaUAM bye-oeass. or PERENNIAI. RYE-GRASS. Botanical, Lolium perenne. German, Englisches Raygras. French, Ray-grass Anglais. Perennial. Time of flowering, June. Height, 15 to 2i inches. This grass is considered invaluable for permanent pastures. It produces an abundance of remarkably fine foliage, tillers out close to the ground and soon forms a compact sward. After being out it grows up in a very short time and remains bright aaad gKen. ENGUSH BYE-GRASS. throughout the season; it consequently is well adapted for lawn mixtures. It is also a good variety for hay if cut when in bl(»8om, as it is then most nutritious; if cut much later it becomes woody. It flourishes best in situations not too dry or subject to droughts. Sow (if alone) 2i^ to 3 bushels per acre; weight per bushel, 24 lbs. Price [extra fine sample), 10 cts. per lb.; $ per bushel; per 100 lbs. WOOO MEADO^W GRASS. Botanical, Poa nemoralis. German, Hainrispengraa. French, Paturln des hois. Perennial. Time of flowering, June. Height, 1^ to 2 feet. This grass is now classed among our good "Shaded Pasture " grasses, and furnishes a fine succulent and nu- tritive herbage' which is very much relished by cattle. It is splendidly adapted for moist, shady places, and should be included in all mixtures for permanent pas- tures and lawns for moist soils. It is particularly valu- able for lawns over- shadowed by trees. It produces a much thicker growth than either Poa pratensis oitrivialis. Sow (if alone) 2 bushels per acre ; wood meadow obaes. weight per bushel, about 14 lbs. Price, 50 cts. per lb.; # pM bushel; $ per 100 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 Peter Henderson & Co; Henry G. Gilbe
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