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FERRY'S SEEDS 



LAWN GRASS 



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

 mellow ; wise selection of seeds ; sowing at a time when the young plants will have a chance to become well established before they 

 are exposed to dry or cold weather or hot summer 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-hke 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 this 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 established before cold weather. 



ASTORIA BENT A comparatively new and distinct kind of 

 grass; seldom produces stolons but spreads from under- 

 ground root stalks; produces splendid turf. Excellent for 

 lawns and golf greens. 

 Lb. $1.50, 10 lbs. $14.00. 



CANADIAN BLUE (Poa compressa) Similar to Kentucky 

 Blue. Succeeds best on clay soil but also does well on sandy 

 loam. Valuable for use in lawn grass seed mixtures. 

 Lb. 45c, 10 lbs. $3.50. 



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 goK courses. 

 Lb.55c, lOlbs. $5.00. 



KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS {Poa pralensis) 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. 50c, 10 lbs. $4.00. 



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

 tufted fine leaved grass much used in mild climates where 

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

 Lb. 40c, 10 lbs. $3.50. 



RED TOP (Fancy) {Argostis vulgaris) 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 early fall. Succeeds in all soils. 

 Lb. 50c, 10 lbs. $4.00. 



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. $7.00. 



ROUGH STALKED MEADOW (Poa trivialis) "Rough. 

 Stalked" refers to roughness of the stem when allowed 

 to go to seed. An excellent grass for shaded locations. 

 Lb. 60c, 10 lbs. $5.50. 



SEASIDE BENT A stoloniferous grass. Used principally for 

 golf courses. Good color. A very popular strain of Bent. 

 Lb. $1.75, 10 lbs. $16.50. 



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 

 well on all soils, especially where lime is present. 

 Lb. 60c, 10 lbs. $5.50. 



FINE MIXED LAWN GRASS A superior mixture of the best 

 and cleanest grades of seed. The varieties which it con- 

 tains 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 lawn is in excellent 

 condition all summer. 

 Lb. 65c, 10 lbs. $6.00. 



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. $5.00. 



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 httle white clover. 

 Lb. 50c, 10 lbs. $4.00. 



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

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