Bentgrasses 
        Greens, Close Mown Trials (Mown at 4mm)         
       
     
   
 
  
    
      
      
        
          
            
              
Table G1 
              Bentgrasses (Agrostis spp)  
            
           
          
         
        
          
            
               
            
              
                Cultivar 
                Shoot Density 
                Visual Merit 
                Mean 
                Fineness of Leaf 
                Resistance to Red Thread 
                Winter Greenness 
                Summer Greenness 
                UK Agent 
               
             
            
                              
                                    
                    Saulsbury (LA) (BB) 
                    8.1 
                    8.0 
                    8.0 
                    8.2 
                    6.2 
                    6.9 
                    DLF/JNS 
                   
                                                    
                    Howden (BB) 
                    7.4 
                    7.7 
                    7.6 
                    7.2 
                    5.8 
                    6.7 
                    BAR 
                   
                                                    
                    Charles (BB) 
                    7.6 
                    7.5 
                    7.6 
                    7.2 
                    5.5 
                    5.9 
                    BAR 
                   
                                                    
                    Arrowtown (BB) 
                    7.0 
                    7.2 
                    7.1 
                    6.7 
                    6.0 
                    5.0 
                    5.8 
                    DLF/JNS 
                   
                                                    
                    Manor (BB) 
                    6.8 
                    7.0 
                    6.9 
                    6.4 
                    5.5 
                    5.4 
                    5.4 
                    DLF/JNS 
                   
                                                    
                    Cleek (BB) 
                    6.8 
                    7.0 
                    6.9 
                    6.1 
                    5.2 
                    5.8 
                    DLF/JNS/MM 
                   
                                                    
                    Puritan (LA) (BB) 
                    6.7 
                    7.1 
                    6.9 
                    6.6 
                    6.7 
                    7.4 
                    DLF/TG 
                   
                                                    
                    BarKing (BB) 
                    6.4 
                    7.0 
                    6.7 
                    6.4 
                    5.8 
                    6.9 
                    5.9 
                    BAR 
                   
                                                    
                    Musket (BB) 
                    6.5 
                    6.9 
                    6.7 
                    6.8 
                    6.2 
                    5.9 
                    G 
                   
                                                    
                    Sefton (BB) 
                    6.5 
                    6.9 
                    6.7 
                    6.7 
                    5.1 
                    5.4 
                    5.1 
                    DLF/MM 
                   
                                                    
                    Egmont (BB) 
                    6.6 
                    6.8 
                    6.7 
                    6.1 
                    6.1 
                    6.5 
                    6.6 
                    OAS/TG 
                   
                                                    
                    Macdonald (LA) (CB) 
                    6.7 
                    6.8 
                    6.7 
                    6.4 
                    5.3 
                    5.7 
                    DLF 
                   
                                                    
                    Tour Pro (GDE) (CB) 
                    6.6 
                    6.9 
                    6.7 
                    6.6 
                    5.8 
                    5.5 
                    G 
                   
                                                    
                    AberRegal (BB) 
                    6.5 
                    6.7 
                    6.6 
                    6.3 
                    6.5 
                    7.2 
                    6.7 
                    G 
                   
                                                    
                    Riptide (CB) 
                    6.5 
                    6.7 
                    6.6 
                    6.6 
                    6.2 
                    5.2 
                    ICL 
                   
                                                    
                    Teetop (BB) 
                    6.4 
                    6.4 
                    6.4 
                    6.4 
                    4.8 
                    5.3 
                    DLF 
                   
                                                    
                    Heritage (BB) 
                    6.2 
                    6.6 
                    6.4 
                    6.0 
                    6.7 
                    7.1 
                    ICL 
                   
                                                    
                    007 DSB (CB) 
                    6.3 
                    6.4 
                    6.4 
                    6.3 
                    6.0 
                    7.1 
                    5.5 
                    G 
                   
                                                    
                    AberRoyal (BB) 
                    6.2 
                    6.4 
                    6.3 
                    6.2 
                    5.8 
                    6.8 
                    6.7 
                    G 
                   
                                                    
                    Cobra nova (CB) 
                    6.2 
                    6.2 
                    6.2 
                    6.3 
                    6.1 
                    7.6 
                    6.0 
                    DLF/JNS 
                   
                                                    
                    Jorvik (BB) 
                    6.0 
                    6.0 
                    6.0 
                    5.9 
                    4.8 
                    6.8 
                    7.5 
                    DLF 
                   
                                                    
                    Mackenzie (CB) 
                    6.0 
                    5.9 
                    6.0 
                    6.0 
                    5.2 
                    6.8 
                    5.6 
                    DSV 
                   
                                                    
                    Proclamation (CB) 
                    5.7 
                    6.0 
                    5.8 
                    5.6 
                    7.1 
                    5.8 
                    DSV 
                   
                                                    
                    Flagstick (LA) (CB) 
                    5.8 
                    5.8 
                    5.8 
                    5.8 
                    6.5 
                    5.9 
                    DLF/TG 
                   
                                                    
                    Piranha (CB) 
                    5.9 
                    6.1 
                    6.0 
                    5.8 
                    4.4 
                    5.4 
                    ICL 
                   
                                           
          
         
                          
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            Turfgrass UK Agents 
            The seed merchants listed below are primary agents for grasses listed in this booklet. Short codes have been given so that the grasses listed in the different tables can be cross-referenced with their suppliers.
                          
                                  
                    
                      
                        BAR  Barenbrug UK Ltd.                      
                       
                    
                      
                        33 Perkins Road, Rougham Industrial Estate,
                       
                     
                   
                  
                    
                      
                        DLF/JNS  DLF/Johnsons Sports Seed                      
                       
                    
                      
                        Thorn Farm, Inkberrow, Worcestershire, WR7 4LJ
                       
                     
                   
                  
                    
                      
                        DLF/MM  DLF/MM                      
                       
                    
                      
                        Thorn Farm, Inkberrow, Worcestershire WR7 4LJ Tel: 01386 719758
                       
                     
                   
                  
                    
                      
                        DSV  DSV United Kingdom Ltd.                      
                       
                    
                      
                        Top Dawkins Barn, Upper Wardington, Banbury, Oxon, OX17 1FE
                       
                     
                   
                  
                    
                      
                        G  Germinal GB Ltd.                      
                       
                    
                      
                        Camp Road, Witham St Hughs,
                       
                     
                   
                  
                    
                      
                        ICL  ICL/Everris                      
                       
                    
                      
                        P.O.Box 40-4190 CA Geldermalsen Koeweistraat 4- 4181 CD Waardenburg The Netherlands
                       
                     
                   
                  
                    
                      
                        OAS  Origin Amenity Solutions Ltd                      
                       
                    
                      
                        1-3 Freeman Court, Jarman Way, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 5HW
                       
                     
                   
                  
                    
                      
                        RGT  RAGT Seeds                      
                       
                    
                      
                        Grange Road, Ickleton, Essex CB10 1TA
                       
                     
                   
                  
                    
                      
                        SMFR  Semences de France                      
                       
                    
                      
                        62 rue Léon Beauchamp
                       
                     
                   
                  
                    
                      
                        SUT  Suttons Consumer Products Ltd.                      
                       
                    
                      
                        Woodview Road, Paignton Devon TQ4 7NG
                       
                     
                   
                  
                    
                      
                        TG  Top Green                      
                       
                    
                      
                        ZA Les Pains, 49320 Les Alleuds, France
                       
                     
                   
                   
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