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PETEIR HEN 



The International 

 Polo Games 



At Meadowbrook, L. I., June 13th and 



17th, 1914, were played upon turf 



produced with the 



Henderson "Athletic Field" 

 Grass Seed Mixture. 



Its rich dark velvety-green was 

 the subject of admiring comment 

 of thousands. The illustration is 

 from photos taken at Meadow- 

 brook on the occasion of the 

 famous international match be- 

 tween picked teams representing 

 America and England. The Polo 

 Field and the various lawns at 

 Meadowbrook were originally 

 laid down with the Henderson 

 "Athletic Field" Grass Seed Mix- 

 ture and have been renovated 

 from time to time with the same 

 mixture. The superintendent has 

 thus been able to maintain at all 

 times a close, compact turf of dark 

 emerald-green (see his testimonial 

 printed below) which has aroused 

 the admiration of thousands. The 

 oblong picture is a view of the 

 grounds being prepared for the 

 game by mowing the Grass with a 

 power mower, which at the same 

 time rolls and smooths the surface. 

 The Grass cuttings were removed 

 later by a small army of men with 



rakes, leaving a perfectly clean turf. In the circle is a photo of an incident at the opening of 

 the second game, showing a group of the principal players in action. 



THE NEW YORK TIMES of June 17th, 1914, describing the contest and the sur- 

 roundings, says in part, "The crowd was larger than on the first day, and sat tier upon tier 

 around the rolled field which looked for all the world like a great strip of green velvet." 



HENDERSON'S 



"Athletic Field" Grass Seed Mixture 



FOR BASEBALL, POLO AND CRICKET GROUNDS, ETC., ETC. 



is a special blend of deep-rooting, fine-leaved, turf-forming Grasses, especially suited for Baseball 

 Grounds, Polo Grounds, Cricket Grounds, etc. This mixture forms a thick, strong, enduring 

 turf that will stand any amount of hard usage without showing wear and tear. It grows quickly, 

 and if soil and conditions are at all favorable with attention to rolling and mowing, should be 

 ready for hard use in eight weeks from sowing. The refreshing green and the close turf — which 

 have attracted the attention of hundreds of thousands of patrons of the principal Baseball Parks 

 and Polo Grounds of the country — were produced by this special mixture of The Henderson Grass 

 Seed. Among others we may mention the Polo Grounds at Meadowbrook, where the famous 

 international match was played last June, Newport, Lakewood, Rockaway Hunt, Saratoga, also 

 some of the leading Baseball Parks in the country including the Polo Grounds in New York, 

 Ebbets Field and Washington Park in Brooklyn. (See engraving.) Sow 100 to 150 lbs. per acre 

 according to soil conditions. Price, delivered free in the U. S., per lb., 30c; per 100 lbs., $25.00. 



SCENE 

 AT THE 

 INTERNATIONAL 



POLO GAME 

 Meadowbrook, L. I. 

 June 17th, 1914 



A 14- YEAR TEST PROVES ITS VALUE 



"Our Polo Grounds and lawns at Meadowbrook were laid down about 14 years 

 ago with the special mixture of THE HENDERSON "ATHLETIC FIELD" 

 GRASS SEED MIXTURE and we have renovated them from time to lime with 

 the same mixture We would not use any other brand. The condition of these 

 grounds at all seasons of the year is the best possible testimonial to the value of 

 your seed. For forming a springy, yet compact turf, that will withstand the hard 

 usage incidental to the game of polo, it is all that can be desired." 



JAMES McCROSSAN, Superintendent, Meadowbrook Club, L. I. 



YOUR GRASS SEED MADE OUR CRICKET COURSE FAMOUS 



"/ have had from you at different times many bushels of 'Henderson's 1 Special 

 Grass Seed Mixture for use on Cricket Grounds and it has always given excellent 

 satisfaction. In Lawrence we used it on the Merrimack Cricket Club Grounds, 

 and the course had a good name all over the State. Since I have been connected 

 wit 1 the Mohair Cricket Club, in Lowell, we have used the same seed with the same 

 result, that our wicket is considered the best in the Slate." 



JOS. W. HARRISON, Lowell, Mass. 



