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 sub- 

 jected 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 perfect, carpet- 

 like lawn. If sown in the spring, sow as early as possible, making the surface very fine 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 sufficiently. 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 exposed hillsides, and golf courses. Lb. 55c, 10 



kind of grass; seldom produces stolons but spreads Lbs. $5.00 postpaid. 



from underground root stalks; produces splendid 



turf. Excellent for lawns and golf greens. Lb. Red Top. (Fancy) {Argostis vulgaris) A variety 



$2.00, 10 Lbs. $18.00 postpaid. well adapted to growing where extensive care can- 

 not be expended on the lawn. The leaf-blades are 



Canadian Blue. (Poa compressa) Similar to Ken- narrow, becoming very thin with turf cultivation. 



tucky Blue. Succeeds best on clay soil but also It gains maximum development in early fall. 



does well on sandy loam. Valuable for use in Succeeds in all soils. Lb. 40c, 10 Lbs. $3.50 post- 

 lawn grass seed mixtures. Lb. 30c, 10 Lbs. $2.50 paid. 



postpaid. 



Rough Stalked Meadow. {Poa Trivialis) "Rough 



Chewing's Fescue. {Festuca rubra) A New Zea- Stalked" refers to roughness of the stem when al- 



land grown strain of Red or Creeping Fescue with lowed to go to seed. An excellent grass for shaded 



which it is identical in practically all respects. Lb. locations. Lb. 55c, 10 Lbs. $5.00 postpaid. 



55c, 10 Lbs. $5.00 postpaid. 



V ^ t m ^ /r» . . • X 1T7 Seaside Bent. A stoloniferous grass. Used prin- 



Kentucky Blue Grass. (Poa pratensts) We rec- ^ipally for golf purposes. Good color. A most 



ommend this hardy sort as the best grass for lawn popular strain of Bent. Lb. $2.00, 10 Lbs. $18.00 



purposes. It is slightly creeping in habit and postpaid. 



grows most extensively in the early summer. It 



forms a good turf, is permanent and makes an South Qerman Mixed Bent. {Agrostis stolonifera) 



ideal lawn. Well adapted to all soils. Lb. 45c, 10 This is particularly valuable for lawns that are 



Lbs. $4.00 postpaid. to be used for croquet grounds or for tennis 



_- . , T> -r> , X / N courts, because it is benefited more than hurt by 



Perennial Rye Grass (Pacey s). (Lohum perenne) tramping and by its bright color adds to the 



A tufted fine leaved grass much used in mild beauty of the lawn. Lb. $1.00, 10 Lbs. $9.50 



climates where it is really hardy. Valuable due to postpaid 



its very rapid growth. Lb. 25c, 10 Lbs. $2.00 



postpaid. White Dutch Clover. A small creeping perennial 



variety valuable for lawns. It grows very rapidly. 



Red or Creeping Fescue. {Festuca rubra) A creep- forming a close herbage that remains green 



ing rooted grass, resisting extreme drought, throughout the season. It does well on all soils and 



and especially adapted for forming a close and especially where lime is present. Lb. 65c, 10 Lbs. 



lasting turf in shady places. Valuable also for $6.00 postpaid. 



Lawn Grass Mixtures 



Fine Mixed Lawn Grass. A distinctly superior mixture of the best and cleanest grades JDf 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 sufficient to 

 sow 200 square feet. Lb. 65c, 10 Lbs. $5.50 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. 70c, 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. 



