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Write for Our Folder on Making and Keeping a Beautiful Lawn 

 FERRY'S SEEDS 



LAWN GRASS 



The essentials of a beautiful la'mi are: rich well drained soil; careful preparation of the ground, to make it fine and smooth and 

 mellow; wise selection of seeds; so-ndng at a time when the young plants will have a chance to become well estabhshed before they 

 are exposed to dry or cold weather or hot simimer sunshine. Special care should be given to selection of grasses because some 

 varieties are most luxuriant in spring, some in summer, others in autumn, and a combination of the proper sorts is necessary to in- 

 sure a velvety carpet-like lawn. 



Seed may be sown early in spring or in fall. It should be sown at the rate of 1 pound to every 300 square feet, or 100 to 200 . 

 pounds to the acre. If the work is done in spring, make the surface fine and smooth by raking; then, sow the seed as early as 

 possible, preferably just before a shower, as tliis will push the seed far enough into the ground to cover it sufficiently. In fall, 

 sow before the autumn rains, early enough so that the young grass can become estabhshed before cold weather. 



PERENNIAL RYE GRASS (Paeey's) (Lolium perenne) A 

 tufted fine leaved grass much used in mild chmates where 

 it is really hardy. Valuable due to its very rapid growth. 

 Lb. 30c, 10 lbs. $2,50. 



RED TOP (Fancy) {Argostis palustris) A variety well 

 adapted to growing where extensive care cannot be given to 

 the lawn. The leaf -blades are narrow, becoming very thin 

 with turf cultivation. It reaches maximum development 

 in earlj' fall. Succeeds in all soils. 

 Lb. 30c, 10 lbs. $2.50. 



SHADY LAWN MIXTURE An exceUent selec- 

 tion of fine grasses which thrive under the 

 shade of trees or buildings where there is 

 little sun. 

 Lb. 75c, 10 lbs. $6.50. 



ROUGH STALKED MEADOW {Poa trivialis) 

 "Rough Stalked" refers to roughness of the 

 stem when allowed to go to seed. An excel- 

 lent grass for shaded locations. 

 Lb. 30c, 10 lbs. $2.50. 



SEASIDE BENT A stoloniferous grass. Used 

 principally for goK courses. Good color. A 

 verj' popular strain of Bent. 

 Lb. $1.25, 10 lbs. $11.50. 



WHITE DUTCH CLOVER A small creeping 

 perennial variety valuable for lawns. It grows 

 rapidly, forming a close herbage that remains 

 green throughout the season. It does weU on 

 all soils, especially where lime is present. 

 Lb. 55c, 10 lbs. $5.00. 



FINE MIXED LAWN GRASS A superior mix- 

 ture of the best and cleanest grades of seed. 

 The varieties which it contains are adapted 

 to general lawn purposes. 

 Lb. 40c, 10 lbs. $3.50. 



EXTRA FINE MIXED Each variety included has 

 a different period of luxuriant growth so that 

 the lawTi is in excellent condition all summer. 

 Lb. 50c, 10 lbs. $4.50. 



Thick Turf Like This is One of the Best Safeguards Against Weeds 



ASTORIA BENT A comparatively new and distinct gi-ass; 

 seldom produces stolons, but spreads from undergi-ound root 

 stalks; makes splendid turf for lawns and goK greens. 



Lb. $1.10, 10 lbs. $10.00. 



CHEWING'S FESCUE {Festuca rubra) A New Zealand 

 grown strain of Red or Creeping Fescue. A creeping 

 rooted grass, resisting extreme drought, and especially 

 adapted for forming close and lasting turf in shady places. 

 Valuable also for exposed hillsides and golf courses. 



Lb.35c, lOlbs. $3.00. 



KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS {Poa pratensis) The best hardy 

 grass for lawn purposes. It is slightly creeping in habit 

 and grows most luxuriantly in early summer. It forms a 

 good turf, is permanent, and makes an ideal lawn. Well 

 adapted to all soils. 



Lb. 30c, 10 lbs. $2.50. 



Particularly Adapted to Western Conditions 



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, perennially green turf. 

 Lb. 60c, 10 lbs. $5.50. 



MORSE'S GOLDEN GATE PARK LAWN MIXTURE A 



mixture which contains the most hardy and resistant 

 grasses to make sod where grass must endure much tramp- 

 ling. It includes very little white clover. 

 Lb. 40c, 10 lbs. $3.75. 



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 Not less than 10 lbs. sold at the 10 lb. rate. 

 Please write for prices on larger quantities. 



