Tennis Courts of the Mooiestown (N. J.) Field Club, sown with Stokes' Standard I^awn Grass Seed, and within a stone's throw of my Floracroft trial grounds 



Stokes' Standard Lawn Grass Seed 



Every one knows the charm of a beautiful suburban home surrounded by artistically treated grounds, and of its essential features none 

 is so important as the beautiful, rich, smooth, velvety lawn. Plantings of shrubbery should be kept close to the buildings, or near the sides 

 or corners of the grounds, leaving an unbroken stretch of turf to give character and dignity to the home. 



With care exercised in the preparation of the soil, being e.xceedingly careful that it has at least 6 inches to i foot of good, rich top soil, 

 with the seed properly sown and rolled after seeding, a beautiful lawn can be had, ready for mowing in four to five weeks' time. 



A lawn seed mixture is very much to be preferred to any single grass, as, if it is honestly made, the several varieties of grass which com- 

 pose it mature at different seasons of the year, thus keeping the green sward in good color and condition during the hot weather, not losing 

 its color, as the single variety is liable to do, and making a much heavier and thicker turf. 



The following mi.xture can be absolutely relied on as being made up of the finest qualities of grass seed obtainable, free from weed 

 seeds, and of tli" -" ery best and highest germinating ciualities. 



STOKES' STANDARD LAWN SEED MIXTURE 



This is a well-balanced combination of all of the best native and acclimated foreign fine-leaved grasses, blended until I have a mixture 

 which will stand the extremes of the American climate, of heat, drought and cold; a permanent, dense and deep-rooting turf. 25 cts. per 

 qt., 75 cts. for 4 qts., $1.25 per peck, $5 per bus. of 20 lbs. 



EVERGREEN VELVET LAWN GRASS SEED. This is the 

 mixture as heretofore sold by the above name and is a good mix- 

 ture of native grasses. Qt. 20 cts., 4 qts. 60 cts., pk. $1, bus. $4. 



STOKES' LAWN GRASS SEED FOR SHADY PLACES. 



A mixture of grasses that will thrive in a shady situation, under 



trees or close to walls where there is little sun. Qt. 30 cts., pk. 



11.50, bus. of 20 lbs. $5. 

 PERMANENT GRASS SEED FOR GOLF LINKS Fair- 

 Green Mixture. Specially prepared of the most enduring and 

 serviceable grasses, without clovers. Sow four bushels to the 

 acre. Bus. $3, 10 bus. and over, I2.75 per bus. 



Putting-Green Mixture. A carefully prepared combination of 

 of extra-fine round-leaved grasses that will make a close Fair- 



Green and lasting turf which will improve by tramping. Sow 

 thickly. Qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75, bus. of 20 lbs. S5. 



STOKES' LAWN-RESTORING GRASS SEED. A mixture 

 of grasses particularly suited to take firm hold and grow ciuickly 

 on hard, worn-out or burnt spots. It is best to resow in the early 

 spring, scratching the worn-out spots with the rake, sowing the 

 seed thickly and then rolling. Some of the Lawn-Restoring Grass 

 Seed should also be sown on the thin places all through the sum- 

 mer. Qt. 25 cts., per bus. of 20 lbs. $4. 



FAIRMODNT PARK LAWN GRASS SEED MIXTURE. 

 This is composed of grasses less expensive than those used in our 

 Evergreen Velvet Mixture and will give good results. Qt. 15 cts. 

 (postpaid, 20 cts.), pk. 75 cts., bus. of 14 lbs. $3. 



STOKES' SPECIAL GRASS AND CLOVER MIXTURES 



The advantage of sowing grasses and clover seeds in mixtures has long been recognized, and the practice is increasing to a remarkable 

 extent. I am always glad to give my customers the benefit of my experience, and will take pleasure in advising them as to suitable grasses 

 for their soils and special conditions, if they will correspond with me in regard to it. 



Grass Mixtures for Permanent Pastures and Mowing Lands 



These famous mixtures are a well-balanced combination of a number of native and acclimated foreign grasses and clovers, blended so as 

 to produce a permanent, dense and deep-rooting turf that will yield year after year the maximum quantity of hay, and afterwards to afford, 

 if desired, a constant and abundant pasture. The yield of hay under favorable conditions averages 3 to 4 tons per acre at the first cutting. 

 After the hay crop is cut, the grass commences to grow at once, recovering its verdure in a few days, and affords excellent pasturage even 

 through dry summer weather. Both our No. i Mixture for Permanent Pasture and our No. 2 Mixture for Permanent Mowing, if properly 

 laid down, will maintain their valuable qualities 20 years or more if they are occasionally top-dressed with manure and occasionally sprinkled 

 with grass seed. 



No. 1 Mixture for Permanent Pasture (but can be mown) 



Tall Meadow Oat Grass Orchard Grass White Clover 



Crested Dog's Tail Fancy Red Top Red Clover 



Sheep Fescue ;Perennial Rye Grass Red Fescue 



Meadow Fescue Hungarian Brome Grass 



Sow 30 to 35 pounds to the acre. Lb. 25 cts., 100 lbs. 20 cts. per lb. 



No. 2 Mixture for Permanent Mowing (but can be grazed) 



Meadow Fescue Kentucky Blue Grass Fancy Red Top 



Orchard Grass Meadow Foxtail Red Clover 



Perennial Rye Grass Tall Meadow Oat Grass Timothy 

 Sow 30 pounds to the acre. Lb. 25 cts., loo lbs. 20 cts. per lb. 



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