Dreer's garden calendar : 1897 . dreersgardencale1897henr Year: 1897 54 GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS. Foxtail Grass. Sheep's Fescue [Festuca ovina). This grass forms a large part of the pasturage of the Eng- lish Downs. It produces a large quantity of short herbage, and should form a part of all mixtures for sheep pastures. 40 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 20 cts.; 100 lbs. Fall Meadow Oat Grass (Avena elatior). A valuable grass for soiling or permanent pas- ture ; of early and luxuriant growth. 50 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 20 cts ; 100 lbs. Timothy (Phleumprotease). The most important agric
Dreer's garden calendar : 1897 . dreersgardencale1897henr Year: 1897 54 GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS. Foxtail Grass. Sheep's Fescue [Festuca ovina). This grass forms a large part of the pasturage of the Eng- lish Downs. It produces a large quantity of short herbage, and should form a part of all mixtures for sheep pastures. 40 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 20 cts.; 100 lbs. Fall Meadow Oat Grass (Avena elatior). A valuable grass for soiling or permanent pas- ture ; of early and luxuriant growth. 50 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 20 cts ; 100 lbs. Timothy (Phleumprotease). The most important agricultural grass for the Middle States, thriving best upon rich soils. Not suited to permanent pasturage, but the best grass known here for hay-making purposes. It is temporary, lasting but a few years, and is a parr of the usual' crop rotation. Sow 3 bushel to the acre when used alone; S or 10 quarts if used with other grass seeds. 45 lbs. to the bushel. Choice seed, per lb. 10 cts.; per bushel , subject to change. Wood Meadow Grass (Poa nemoralis). Adapted, as its name implies, for wooded or shaded meadows or lawns, especially for moist ground. Much relished by cattle, and highly nutritious. Produces a thick growth, and should be included in mixtures for permanent pastures. Sow 30 lbs. to acre. Per lb. 35 cts.; per 100 lbs. CLOVER SEEDS. (Prices subject to Market Changes.) Clover roots as well as the roots of most of the pulses possess the ability of taking nitrogen from the air. The pulse femily include the peas, beans, vetches, lupins, etc., in addition to the clovers. This gives these plants their especial value as soil enrichers. Alsike, or Swedish (Trifolium hybridum). Hardest of all clovers and on rich, moist soils yields an enormous quantity of hay or pasturage. Lasts many years. Valuable for sowing with other clovers or grasses, as it forms r thick bottom and increases the yield of hay. Sow six pounds per acre irhen used alone, lb. 15 cts.; 100 lbs.
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