Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-15
SEEDS AND PLANTS.
THEIR DISTRIBUTION FROM THE
STATE UNIVERSITY.
List or Grasses and Forage Plants,
Trees, Vines, Vegetables, Etc,
Ready for Applicants.

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others
DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDS AND PLANTS
The interest manifested in last years distribu-
tlon ana IN reporting 10 US the results attained
with seeds and plants furnished is annie tesfi
mony TO the popularity and value of this hranch
.e Moik OF tne station. In answer to the
announcement made in Bulletin 76 December 10
1850, there were received applications for g93
packages OF seeds and plants, and the material
On hana enabled us TO send out S,OS2 parcels.
Applications are filed in the order OF their re-
eelpt SO long as supplies last and those desiring
to volunteer as local experimenters should an.
ply as soon as they see this announcement As
RUE we are obliged to restrict the distribu !.
tion to residents of California but if tha
amount OF material admits of il we send to
experlmenteTs in other States when the in forms :
to be valuable pi0iiiises
In answer TO a circular request sent ont last
august, we have received several hundred lei
teis, Whlch await compilation for our next
annual report Many OF them contain notes of
mueh moment If those who have no. vet re-
ported en- seeds and plants sent them viii do so
a. once, the data will arrive i'm time for Ise ~ A.
mas been explained in previous bulletins. his
ulsttloution Is made for the purpose of ascer-
tslning the adaptation and practical value Of
tne several kinds OF culture plants in the diff.r
eht climates and soils of the State: and persons
RECEIVING them are requested to report resu Is.
from what apparent cause
ierms.-As there IS no appropriation avail
sple 10 meet the expenses of packing and post
amount specified in connection with each do
scuptlon below. If they desire seeds sent nv
cypress, applicants need not send the amounts
speclhe1 Tor postage, but all orders for seeds BY
express must be accompanied by a remittance
OF ten cents TO pay for packing ApplicationS
nlA! ce made foE ne or more kinds of seeds
n n case any KIND OF seed becomes exhausted,
the money sent will be returnei unless a second
choice II mentioned by the sender Our Charges
Ior package and postage are reduced this year
because OF the reductisn of postage on seeds
sent by mail.
Plants win be forwarded by express tcharges
TO be paid by receiver in lots CONSISTING of the
number hereinafter mentioned for each kind
on remittance of 20 cents for each lot of plants
ana, where more than one kind is ordered, ten
cents additional for each additional lot TO nav
expenses oil packing, etc. Postal notes are re-
quested instead of stamps whenever practica-
PIE Any surplus left after filling orders will as
lar as possible be returned to the senders, de-
Quoting letter postage.
GRASSES AND FORAGE PLANTS.
japanese Wheat -Grass.-This is grass new
70 science and TO cultivation on this continent.
hearing that there was being grown and highly
esteemed in New Zealand a grass which had
been introduced from Japan, we applied to w
Goldie, Domain Curator at Auckland for seed
Which he kindly sent us in 1856. The growth
ol the grass III our experimental plats eonsinced
US OF It's value for this State. Specimens sent
for Identification to Dr. George Vasey u 81
Botanist, resulted in his determination of 1t as a
new species, which he will name Aqropuam
Jdponicum. DR.. Nasey concludes from the speei-
men We sent him that il may be valuable for
pastures. Such is its record in New Zealand
where 1t IS described as a strong and vigorous
grower, stooling rapidly and abundsntly but
little affected by drought and exceedingly hardy
producing a reasonable growth all the year
round in the Auckland district. It's growth in
erkeley agrees closely with its New Zealand
record, and we are desirous of having it care
fuay tried in all parts of the State. 1t seeds
freely and growers can soon provide themselves
with seed from a small garden bed in which
we advise them to SOW at first. We will send
the seed IN small packets at 2c. each.
Hairy -dowered Paspalum. The behavior of
this grass IN maintaining protraeted growth
without irrigation on the Station grounds also
commends 1t for wider trial. Dr. Va.ey de-
scrlbes 1t as PdspdinBt diidtdt,tm (s5n opdtun)
and is a native of the Southern States aud Of
South America. 1t grows in tufts attains con-
siderable size, and makes good leafy growth
roots very strongly, and when started well will
We believe, maintain itself on quite dry land, as
It IS does in Western Louisiana and Texas we
desire TO have it tested in all situations thai its
of seed, ? cents each.
Texas Blue Grass (Pod dractn Jeral. This
grass is relative Of the popular lawn grass
Kentucky blue grass, but though resembling ii
IN color and leaf, is of much more robust and
vigorous habit, roofing many times deeper 1t
Is specially commended at the South as good
winter grass, starting early and growing well
making winter growth as satisfactory as is
that of Kentucky blue grass in the summer II
Is possible that i. ma5 be found valuable here
When alP.a Is dormant The seed has been
distribused 10 a certain extent in this State but
II h9s proved exceedingly difficult to get a
s-sad We have secured supply of root seeds
.tsom Texas, which we viii send in small parcels
a. cents each by mail. By planting a small
plot in this way the grower will soon have roots
10 plant large area if the grass eommends
Tall oat Grass (Arrhenatterun auenaeeum; s7n
arena eldtior).-This is another highly-praised
grass at the South DR.. Phares, of the Missis-
sirpi Agricultural College describes it as
.adapted to a greai variety OF soils. making
large growth, and having an abundance of per.
ennial, long hbrous ro0ts, penetrating deeply
in the soil, enabling it to resist drought and cold
and to yield a large amount OF foliage winter
and summer" Such a record warrants its wider
trial in this State. Seed in small packets 2c
each.
schraders Bronze Grass (Bromus un;oIoides,.
Latest reports of this grass, which we have dis
tributed for several years, warrant all commend
alton we have given of it. Our forthcoming
annual report viii contain sketch of It's wide
success in this State supplementary to its rec
ord as described in our report of 1887 We de-
sire its wider dissemination. Seed in 4-oz. pack
cts; &c. each.
Hungarian Bronze Grass tBrontus inermis).-
This grass IS also showing special adaptations
to California conditions. On the station-grounds
we note heavy growth and quick start after
ports favoring it from her growers. 1t should
each.
Esparsette, or sainfoin fOaobrgcAis satira).-
This old leguminous plant. long standard for
age growth in Europe, has been recently tried
here and there on dry lands in California and
Nevada, and is very highly recommended. Il is
q deep roofing perennial plant, and is said to be
great success on poor, dry and pervious soils
without Neutrality-suspicious. which are not
favorable to the growth of alfalfa and other
cloyers. Salntoin Is partial 10 sandy or gravelly
caicareous soils aud is not usually satisfaetory
on heavy clay, such as exists on our expert
mental grounds at Berkeley. where it has been
grown for many years 1t is an excellent hay
plant. Fed green, il is said not to bloat cattle
II is quite hardy. but usually makes rather
small growth the trst year. Seed in 4-oz. pack
cts; &c. each
Snail Clover CAedicsgo tar5isata).-An annual
starting IN to grow early, making dense growth
and covering the ground thickly with pods
twice the size of burr-clover pods and smooth
50 that they will not cling 10 the wool of sheep
Preliminary trials indicate considerable value
Seed in 4-oz packets; 4c. each.
Black Medic (Medicdgo iupuliad).-The growth
of this plant without water. in the university
garden, and in other situations where it has
taken root. eommends it highly for wider trial
Il is persistent grower and makes deep and
dense mat of foliage. eed in 2-oz. packets; &c.
each.
Tagasaste tcg,isus prolyerus albHs)-This is a
leguminous shrub from the Canary islands,
where il furnishes much pasturage on dry hill
sides In the University garden II hiss grown to
fifteen FEET in hight, and is apparently over
grown under too kind conditions, though il has
had no water. 1t should be tried on dry hill
sides. where II may prove more nearly what
Baron Won Mueller describes i. "A tall herb,
recommend d as a fodder plant in countries ex-
posed to drought, We would especially lise TO
have it tried on sheep and goat ranges Pour
hot water on seed and let stand twelve hours
before planting. Seed in 2-oz. packages, &c.
each.
Salt Bushes (Atripler sp3-0ur report of 1857
fp. 95l contains quite contradictory reports as to
the value of these plants, which are especially
recommended for saline soils but they are not
restricted 10 such situations They are found 10
be of great value in Australia in wild pastures
and some California growers speak weil of them
We have good lot of rooted plants apparentiy
of three species Undetermined; a. low, spread
ing bush and rapid grower, covering the ground
the first season, without iTrigation; b. stiff and
upright in its habit: c. low and spre aiding not
covering the ground 50 well as q, but much finel
in quality We will send in lots OF fifteen rooted
plants five of each kird) by express; charge fol-
packing, 25 cents. Theyishould be planted OF
any wild pasture to test their value.
Jersey kale.-A tsll-growing collard largely