Good Setting of Terrace Lawn Mixture 



Creeping Bent Lawn Mixture 



This Mixture is composed of the highest grade of different Bent 

 Grasses, to which has been added the proper proportion of Fancy 

 Recleaned Red-Top. It will produce a dense, thick velvety turf, so 

 much admired on the putting-greens of our finest golf courses. 



The use of Sulphate of Ammonia as a fertilizer is recommended 

 when using this Bent Mixture as it will increase the acidity of the soil 

 and create a condition under which the Bent species thrive. Lb. 

 90 cts.; 2 lbs. $1.70; 5 lbs. $4.00, prepaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $7.50; 

 25 lbs. $18.50; 100 lbs. $70.00. 



Choice Lawn Mixture 



A very good Lawn Mixture composed of recleaned grasses that will 

 produce a rich green turf of lasting quality. Use one pound to 250 

 square feet. Lb. 35 cts.; 2 lbs. 65 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.50, prepaid. Not pre- 

 paid, 10 lbs. $2.75; 25 lbs. $6.00; 100 lbs. $23.00. 



Terrace Lawn Mixture 



The varieties used in this Mixture are selected for their strong and 

 spreading root-growth, together with their resistance to drought con- 

 ditions, and thrive on shallow soils of terraces and slopes. Lb. 55 cts.; 

 2 lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. $2.25, prepaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $4.00; 25 lbs. 

 $9.50; 100 lbs. $35.00. 



How to Make a Lawn 



The best time to start a lawn is either in early spring or in early 

 autumn — the seasons of abundant moisture, warm days, and cool 

 nights. Spring sowings should be made as soon as the ground can be 

 prepared for seeding, while fall sowings should be made during 

 September. , 



Good soil and proper drainage should be provided in order to 

 produce a good permanent lawn. For best results, there should be at 

 least 6 to 8 inches of well-drained surface soil that contains plenty of 

 humus (peat moss, leaf-mold or stable manure), sufficient plant-food 

 (supplied by fertilizers) and enough moisture to make the plant-food 

 available to the roots of the plants. 



Preparing the seed-bed. When the soil is sufficiently dried out, 

 dig to a depth of 6 to 8 inches, pulverize all clods of earth as finely as 

 possible, and remove all stones, sticks, and rubbish. When this is 

 completed, spread fertilizer (see page 60) over the plot and rake or 

 harrow until the surface is fine and even. 



Seeding. Sow the seed on a day when there is no wind, sowing first 

 in one direction and then in the opposite direction, so as to seed 

 thoroughly all of the area. After seeding is completed, cover inch 

 only by raking the surface very lightly in one direction; then go over 

 the seeded plot with a roller, provided the soil is not wet. Should hot, 

 dry weather follow after seeding, it will be necessary to supply mois- 

 ture. Use only the finest spray so as to prevent washing out the seeds. 



Cutting. The first cutting should not be made until the young 

 grass is about 3 inches high, and continued every 10 days. 



Separate Grass Seed Varieties 



ALL RECLEANED, CAREFULLY TESTED FOR PURITY AND GERMINATION 

 Owing to market variations, the prices quoted below are subject to change 



CREEPING BENT, European (Agrostis stolonifera) . The true 

 South German Bent. This is the best grass for putting-greens. It is 

 of rapid growth and spreading habit and the stoloniferous roots 

 which it sends down into the soil form a strong, enduring turf that 

 is positively improved by tramping. Lb. $1.35; 10 lbs. $11.00; 

 100 lbs. $100.00. 



CREEPING BENT, Astoria (Agrostis stolonifera maritima). Seed 

 of the very highest quality, grown in Coos County; especially suited 

 for putting-greens and lawn. Spreads rapidly by means of creeping 

 stolons or runners, thereby producing a close matted turf of rich 

 green. Lb. $1.25; 10 lbs. $10.00; 100 lbs. $90.00. 



KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS (Poa pratensis). The well-known 

 standard American pasture grass. It thrives anywhere, although 

 it displays a distinct preference for soils containing lots of lime. 

 Where permitted to develop naturally, it grows from 10 to 15 inches 

 high and lasts for years. Our seed is of fancy quality, heavy and 

 free from chaff. Lb. 40 cts.; 10 lbs. $3.00; 100 lbs. $25.00. 



CRESTED DOG'S-TAIL (Cynosurus cristatus). Used with other 

 grasses for lawns and pastures on hard, dry soils. Lb. 70 cts.; 10 lbs. 

 $6.00; 100 lbs. $55.00. 



HARD FESCUE (Festuca duriuscula) . For lawns and grazing pas- 

 tures. Good in shady locations and on poor or dry soils. Lb. 70 cts. ; 

 10 lbs. $6.00; 100 lbs. $55.00. 



MEADOW FESCUE (Festuca pratensis) . One of the most nutritious 

 and durable pasture grasses. Lb. 40 cts.; 10 lbs. $3.00; 100 lbs. 

 $25.00. 



RED FESCUE (Chewing's New Zealand; Festuca rubra). A semi- 

 creeping, fine turf grass which thrives on the sandiest soils and in 

 deep shade. Used in golf mixtures. Lb. 90 cts.; 10 lbs. $8.00; 

 100 lbs. $75.00. 



SHEEP'S FESCUE (Festuca ovina). For pastures, on thin, poor soil. 



Lb. 75 cts.; 10 lbs. $6.00; 100 lbs. $55.00. 

 ORCHARD GRASS (Dactylis glomerata). A hardy, vigorous grass, 



valuable for both hay and pasture. It thrives in shade and produces 



large crops even on poor soil. Lb. 40 cts.; 10 lbs. $3.00; 100 lbs. 



$25.00. 



RED-TOP, Fancy Recleaned (Agrostis palustris). A valuable all- 

 round grass for hay, pasture, and lawn. As a turf grass it with- 

 stands the hardest kind of usage, and it is one of the few grasses 

 that will thrive on damp, sour land. Lb. 40 cts.; 10 lbs. $3.00; 

 100 lbs. $25.00. 



ROUGH-STALKED MEADOW (Poa trivialis). A drought-resis- 

 tant, thick matting grass which does well in shaded locations in 

 lawns and putting-green. Lb. 60 cts.; 10 lbs. $5.00; 100 lbs. $45.00. 



RYE GRASS, Pacey's English (Lolium perenne). Quick-growing 

 pasture grass for all but very dry locations. It produces an abun- 

 dance of fine foliage, tillers out close to the ground, and grows up 

 again in a very short time after cutting. Also valuable for hay if 

 cut when in bloom. Generally used with other grasses but may be 

 sown alone where a very quick stand is desired. Lb. 40 cts.; 10 lbs. 

 $3.00; 100 lbs. $25.00. 



RYE GRASS, Italian (Lolium italicum). An annual grass, used 

 mostly in pasture mixtures for the sake of its quick growth and to 

 assist other grasses the first year. Lb. 35 cts.; 10 lbs. $2.75; 

 100 lbs. $22.50. 



TIMOTHY (Phleum pratense). The great American hay grass. Per- 

 fectly hardy. Often sown with Red Clover at the rate of 8 to 10 

 pounds of Timothy with 3 to 4 pounds of Red Clover per acre. 

 Best grade only. Lb. 20 cts.; 5 lbs. 75 cts. Prices on larger quanti- 

 ties on request. 



BECKERT'S SEED STORE 



Lawn and Separate Grasses 



