D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



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LAWN GRASS SEEDS 



Prices on Grass Seeds subject to change. The pound prices include postage; 10 pound prices are by freight or express, 



at purchaser's expense. 

 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 selecfton 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. However much care is bestowed on the soil and seed, no lawn will be beautiful without frequent mowing and 

 rolling. Too much care cannot be bestowed upon the selection of grasses, as some varieties are the most luxuriant in spring, 

 otliers in sunamer, others again in autumn and a combination of the proper sorts is required for a perfect, carpet-like lawn. It may 

 be planted early in spring or fall and should be sown at the rate of sixty to one hundred pounds per acre. 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. 



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A Variety Trial of Lawn Grasses at Our Experimental Gardens 



Extra Fine Mixed 



(Central Park Mixture) We have 

 given much thought and made 

 many experiments to secure the best selection and think 

 our Central Park Mixture is the best possible for permanent 

 lawns. One pound is the minimum quantity sufficient to sow 

 600 square feet. Lb. 75c. postpaid; 10 Lbs. $6.00 



Fine Mixed Lawn Grass miSSre^^mad^^of ^t^hl 



best and cleanest grades of those varieties used and best 



adapted to general lawn purposes. Lb. 55c. postpaid; 10 Lbs. 



$4.00 



or 1 f jkjf . This is a selection of fine 



Onady L.awn iVllXtUre where there is little sun. Lb' 



M. . g- /> ir T • 1 While there are on the 



IXtureS tor Golt Links market numerous ready 

 prepared golf mixtures of more or less value, we have found 

 that the best results are obtained by giving individual at- 

 tention to each customer and making a special mixture to 

 suit his needs. Write us a description of your links, telling 

 what the nature of the soil is, how drained, how much it has 

 the sun, whether the winters are long or open and whether 

 the summers are wet or dry and we will offer you two or 

 more mixtures especially adapted to the various parts of 

 your grounds. 



rasses which thrive under the shade of trees or buildings 

 $1.25 postpaid; 10 Lbs. $10.00 



GRASS SEEDS 



Prices on Grass Seeds subject to change. 



f^ !• o| f^ (Poa compressa) A hardy 



^anaaian OlUe viraSS perennial with creeping root- 

 stalks which form a strong turf. It withstands drought better 

 than most cultivated grasses and is especially valuable in 

 Lawn Grass mixtures. It succeeds best on clay soils but does 

 well on sandy soils, being better adapted for use on sterile 

 knolls and barren fields than probably any other cultivated 

 grass. For hay or pasturage it is best sown with other 

 grasses. Height six to twenty inches. Lb. 50c. postpaid; for 

 larger lots inquire for prices. 



D J /^ • r ( Festuca rubra) Acreep- 



Kea or l^reeping r eSCUe Ing rooted grass, resisting 

 extreme drought, and especially adapted for forming a close 

 and lasting turf in shady places. Valuable also for exposed 

 hillsides, and golf courses. Sow thirty pounds per acre. 

 Lb. 50c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 



O _ J T^,* i Agrostis vulgaris) Fancy {Cleaned from Chaff) 

 *^Ci * op In Pennsylvania and states farther south this is 

 known as Herd's Grass, a name applied in New England and 

 New York to Timothy. It is valuable for low. wet meadows, 

 producing a large return in good hay. Sow in spring or 

 fall at the rate of eight to ten pounds per acre. Lb. 40c. 

 postpaid; for larger lots inquii'e for prices. 



Kentucky Blue Grass tur™S?oky''aS? 



Grass is the most nutritious, hardy and valuable of all 

 northern grasses. Sown with White Clover it fqrms a splen- 

 did lawn: for this purpose use not less than fifty-four pounds 

 of Blue Grass and six pounds of White Clover per acre. If 

 sown by itself for meadow or pasturage use about twenty- 

 eight pounds per acre. Lb. 50c. postpaid; for larger lots 

 inquire for prices. 



