The Seeding and Care of Golf Courses • 



now exposed. They serve no logical 

 purpose, but instead, introduce unde- 

 sirable grasses and add greatly to ex- 

 pense. In purchasing different varie- 

 ties separately, one is better able to 

 judge quality, to secure the desired 

 proportions and to reduce the cost. 



The passing of mixtures has paved the way 

 for our entrance into the golf course field. For 

 years we have been selling the very grasses now most highly 

 recommended, but the golf course seed business heretofore 

 has seemed closed to all except distributors of nationally 

 advertised dark-room mixtures. Since the facts in regard 

 to mixtures have become known, we have had a constant 

 demand from green committees for thoroughly cleaned seed 

 of separate varieties. 



Much is sometimes made of the advantage of sowing va- 

 rieties indigenous to the locality of the course, and so pre- 

 sumably adapted to its climate. So far as possible, this is an 

 excellent plan to follow on the fairway; but, on the putting- 

 green the principle cannot apply, as the best grasses are im- 

 ported varieties. 



The Northern and Southern States require altogether 

 different treatment. In the Northern States, varieties in 

 common use are the Fescues, the Bents, Redtop and Ken- 

 tucky Blue-grass. In the lower altitudes of the Southern 

 States we may grow Bermuda-grass, Japan Clover and 

 Carpet-grass with Italian Rye-grass and Redtop for a win- 

 ter turf. The problem for the Southern course is complicated 

 by the fact that it is used the year around and must have 

 grasses of both summer and winter varieties. In high alti- 

 tudes away from the coast, the Northern grasses like Red- 

 top, White Clover and Blue-grass may be grown. 



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