GRASSES FOR LAWNS 



The essentials for a fine lawn are: First, a rich, well drained soil; second, careful preparation of the 

 ground, making it as fine and smooth and mellow as possible; third, a wise selection of seeds; fourth, 

 sowing at such a time as to give the young plants a chance to become well established before being 

 subjected to very dry or cold weather or to the direct rays of the hot summer sun. Too much care 

 cannot be bestowed upon the selection of grasses, as some varieties are the most luxuriant in spring, 

 others in summer, others again in autumn and a combination of the proper sorts is required for a per- 

 fect, carpet-like lawn. If sown in the spring, sow as early as possible, making the surface very fiine and 

 smooth, then raking it over and sowing the seed just before a rain which, if the surface has just been 

 raked, will cover the seed sufiiciently. For fall seeding sow before the autumn rains and early enough 

 to enable the young grass to become well established before very cold weather, when a light dressing 

 of manure should be given. 



Astoria Bent A comparatively new and distinct Red or Creeping Fescue (Festuca rubra) A creep- 

 kind of grass; seldom produces stolons but ing rooted grass, resisting extreme drought, 

 spreads from underground root stalks; pro- and especially adapted for forming a close and 

 duces splendid turf. Excellent for lawns and lasting turf in shady places. Valuable also for 

 golf greens. Lb. $1.00, 10 Lbs. $9.00 postpaid. exposed hillsides, and golf courses. Lb. 50c, 10 



Lbs. $4.50 postpaid. 



does well on sandy loam. Valuable for use in T.. A l^lTJ^f 7^! I ^ tI? w 



lawn grass seed mixtures. Lb. 35c, 10 Lbs. $2.50 P^^^^* ^^ expended on the lawn. The leaf- 



DostDaid «^" > " ^ uKj blades are narrow, becoming very thin with 



P P ' turf cultivation. It gains maximum develop- 



Chewing's Fescue (Festuca rubra) A New Zea- f^fr}^ ^fn^^^.^^'f^^' '"^ ^^^ '^^^'- ^^^ ^^'' 



land grown strain of Red or Creeping Fescue ^^ ^^^' ^^'^^ Postpaid. 



with which it is identical in practically all Rougli Stalked IVIeadow (Poa Trivialis) "Rough 



respects. Lb. 45c, 10 Lbs. $4.00 postpaid. Stalked" refers to roughness of the stem when 



allowed to go to seed. An excellent grass for 



Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa pratensis) We rec- shaded locations. Lb. 45c, 10 Lbs. $4.00 post- 



ommend this hardy sort as the best grass for paid. 



lawn purposes. It is slightly creeping in habit Cpa^ifin onnt A Rtolonifprmm irrflc,, tTspH nrin- 



and grows most extensively in the early sum- ^^^-I'Jiu. f®" „.Tf ^^!^^Il rr^^^n^}!.. X ^l 



mer. It forms a good turff is permanent and ^^^^iL iSt ^^fn?' ^^ ^iin i n Tht 



makes an ideal lawn. Well adapted to all soils. g?S±' fi?'?^ °^ ^^''*- ^^' ^^■^^' ^^ ^^'• 



Lb. 35c, 10 Lbs. $3.00 postpaid. ^^^-^^ postpaid. 



White Dutch Clover A small creeping perennial 



Perennial Rye Grass (Pacey's) (Lolium perenne) variety valuable for lawns. It grows very 



A tufted fine leaved grass much used in mild rapidly, forming a close herbage that remains 



climates where it is really hardy. Valuable due green throughout the season. It does well on all 



to its very rapid growth. Lb. 30c, 10 Lbs. $2.50 soils and especially where lime is present. Lb. 



postpaid. 60c, 10 Lbs. $5.50 postpaid. 



LAWN GRASS MIXTURES 



Fine Mixed Lawn Grass A distinctly superior mixture of the best and cleanest grades of seed. The 

 varieties which it contains are best adapted to general lawn purposes. Lb. 50c, 10 Lbs. $4.50 postpaid. 



Extra Fine Mixed Each variety included in it has a different period of most luxuriant growth so that 

 the lawn is in excellent condition all summer. One pound of seed is a minimum quantity suflacient 

 to sow 200 square feet. Lb. 60c, 10 Lbs. $5.00 postpaid. 



Shady Lawn Mixture An excellent selection of fine grasses which thrive under the shade of trees or 

 buildings where there is little sun. Lb. 75c, 10 lbs. $6.50 postpaid. 



THE FOLLOWING MIXTURES ARE PARTICULARLY ADAPTED 

 FOR CALIFORNIA CONDITIONS 



Orders for the Following Should be Sent Only to 

 FERRy-MORSE SEED CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 



Morse's California Lawn Mixture (No white clover or rye grass.) An excellent mixture for fine lawns, 

 especially in the West. It contains only the finest-leaved grasses to make a good, fine perennially 

 green turf. Lb. 60c, 10 Lbs. $5.50 postpaid. 



Morse's Golden Gate Park Lawn Mixture A mixture which contains the most hardy and resistant 

 grasses used to make sod where grass must endure much trampling. It includes very little white 

 clover. Lb. 50c, 10 Lbs. $4.50 postpaid. 



Not less than 10 Lbs. sold at the 10 Lb. rate. Please write for prices on larger quantities. 



