. Seeds that succeed. Nursery stock, Florida, Tampa, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Seeds, Catalogs; Gardening, Equipment and supplies, Catalogs. Natal or Tampa Hay Grass j^- Plant ten pounds to acre. Natal Grass is originally from Australia. Trials by the experiment station and individuals have proven to be a successful forage and hay crop for our state. There is now, approximately, two thousand acres of Natal Grass in South Florida, and it has been .called in our section the "Tampa Hay ; Plant during the months of October, Februaryi or during our rainy season
. Seeds that succeed. Nursery stock, Florida, Tampa, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Seeds, Catalogs; Gardening, Equipment and supplies, Catalogs. Natal or Tampa Hay Grass j^- Plant ten pounds to acre. Natal Grass is originally from Australia. Trials by the experiment station and individuals have proven to be a successful forage and hay crop for our state. There is now, approximately, two thousand acres of Natal Grass in South Florida, and it has been .called in our section the "Tampa Hay ; Plant during the months of October, Februaryi or during our rainy season in June, using ten pounds to the acre. Slow in germination, but after it is once started is a rapid grower. Makes good graz- ing and assures you of three cuttings per season. Special prices in quantities. Imported stock seed— prices on application. RHODES GRASS —This grass is originally from (South Africa, and has been tried out in this State for the last four years. Also highly recommended by the Government Experiment Station for the Southern States. Rhodes grass has solved the hay question of Florida. From a large acreage in Hernando county they made six cuttings in a season. Every one that has tried this grass is well pleased, and are planning to put in larger acreage. Rhodes grass can be planted either in the fall or early spring, but be sure of a good season, as seeds are very small and light, and need a good deal of moisture to sprout them. Use 4 to 5 pounds per acre. Write for quantity price. SUDAN GRASS—Is an annual, similar to the sorghum, makes excellent forage and hay crops. Should be planted in drills 30 to 36 inches apart, cultivating same as sorghum, using from 8 to 10 pounds per acre. Time for planting early crop should be put in about the time you put in your field corn in the spring. Will be ready for harvest- ing in 75 to 80 days, the second cutting coming along in about 45 days after the first and the third about the same length of time after the sec-
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