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BECKERT'S RELIABLE LAWN GRASS SEEDS 



BECKERT'S "SPECIAL" LAWN MIXTURE 



The utmost care and attention has been devoted to our 

 "Special" Lawn Mixture and it comprises the finest assort- 

 ment of recleaned grasses, carefully blended in the proper 

 proportions so as to insure a perfect and luxuriant lawn of 

 velvety green texture. The different grasses in this formula 

 are all selected fdr a special purpose; some for their deep 

 rooting and spreading nature, others for their fine leaves 

 and color, others for their ability to make a close, dense 

 turf and season of growth, some for their ability to thrive 

 under trying conditions of heat and drought. Use 1 pound 

 to 250 square feet, 100 pounds to the acre. 1 lb. 50 eta., 2 lbs. 

 95 cts., 5 lbs. $2.25, 10 lbs. $4.00, 25 lbs. $9.50, 100 lbs. $37.00. 



BECKERT'S EVERGREEN LAWN-SEED 



We offer in our Evergreen Mixture a well-balanced blend 

 of the finest and most enduring grasses we know — the result 

 of years of study and trial. Tested and proved, we can rec- 

 ommend it with the highest confidence for permanent and 

 satisfactory results under even the most trying conditions. 

 The ingredients are the highest grade of recleaned seeds only. 

 This lawn seed is now sold only by weight. Use one pound 

 to 250 square feet, 100 pounds to the acre. 1 lb. 40 cts., 2 lbs. 

 75 cts., 5 lbs. $1.75, 10 lbs. $3.25, 25 lbs. $7.25, 100 lbs. $27.50. 



SHADY-NOOK LAWN-SEED 



A mixture of grasses particularly adapted for sowing in 

 shady places where the ordinary lawn grasses do not thrive. 

 It will produce a bright-green lawn under trees and in the 

 shade of buildings and shrubbery where bare, unsightly spots 

 so often appear. 1 lb. 50 cts., 2 lbs. 90 cts., 5 lbs. $2.00, 10 lbs. 

 $3.75, 25 lbs. $9.00, 100 lbs. $35.00. 



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 recom- 

 mended when using this Bent Mixture as it will increase the 

 acidity of the soil and create a condition under which the 

 Bent species thrive. 1 lb. $1.25, 2 lbs. $2.40, 5 lbs. $5.75, 10 

 lbs. $11.00, 25 lbs. $26.00, 100 lbs. $100.00. 



TERRACE LAWN MIXTURE 



The varieties used in this mixture are selected for their 

 strong and spreading root growth together with their re- 

 sistance to drought conditions and thrive on shallow soils 

 of terraces and slopes. 1 lb. 50 cts., 2 lbs. 90 cts., 5 lbs. $2.00, 

 10 lbs. $3.75, 25 lbs. $9.00, 100 lbs. $35.00. 



CHOICE LAWN MIXTURE 



This is 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. 1 lb. 35 cts., 2 lbs. 65 cts., 

 5 lbs. $1.50, 10 lbs. $2.75, 25 lbs. $6.00, 100 lbs. $22.00. 



WHITE DUTCH CLOVER SEED 



Excellent for sowing among grass on lawns where a quick 

 growth is desired. Forms a close sod and remains green 

 throughout the hot dry spells. Highest quality seed. y 2 lb. 

 35 cts., 1 lb. 65 cts., 5 lbs. $3.00. 



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 stoloni- 

 ferous roots which it sends down into the soil form a 

 strong, enduring turf that is positively improved by 

 trampling. 1 lb. $1.25, 10 lbs. $12.00, 100 lbs. $115.00. 



Creeping Bent, Seaside (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. 1 lb. $1.25, 10 lbs. $12.00, 

 100 lbs. $115.00. 



Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa pratensis). The well-known stand- 

 ard 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. 1 lb. 45 cts., 

 10 lbs. $3.50, 100 lbs. $30.00. 



Crested Dog's-Tail (Cynosurus cristatus). Used with other 

 grasses for lawns and pastures on hard, dry soils. 1 lb. 

 60 cts., 10 lbs. $5.00, 100 lbs. $45.00. 



Hard Fescue (Festuca duriuscula) . For lawns and grazing pas- 

 tures. Good in shady locations and on poor or dry soils. 

 1 lb. 45 cts., 10 lbs. $3.50, 100 lbs. $30.00. 



Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis). One of the most nutritious 

 and durable pasture grasses. 1 lb. 40 cts., 10 lbs. $3.00, 100 

 lbs. $25.00. 



Red Fescue (Festuca rubra). A semi-creeping, fine turf grass 

 which thrives on the sandiest soils and in deep shade. 

 Used in golf mixtures. 1 lb. 50 cts., 10 lbs. $4.00, 100 lbs. 

 $35.00. 



Sheep's Fescue (Festuca ovina). For pastures, on thin, poor 

 soil. 1 lb. 45 cts., 10 lbs. $3.50, 100 lbs. $30.00. 



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. 1 lb. 35 cts., 10 lbs. 

 $2.75, 100 lbs. $22.50. 



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

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

 it withstands the hardest kind of usage, and it is one of 

 the few grasses that will thrive on damp, sour land. 1 lb. 

 40 cts., 10 lbs. $3.25, 100 lbs. $27.50. 



Rough Stalked Meadow (Poa trivialis). A drought resistant, 

 thick matting grass which does well in shaded locations 

 in lawns and putting-green. 1 lb. 55 cts., 10 lbs. $4.50, 100 

 lbs. $40.00. 



English Rye Grass (Lolium perenne). A quick-growing pas- 

 ture grass for all but very dry locations. It produces an 

 abundance 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. 1 lb. 40 cts., 10 lbs. $3.00, 100 

 lbs. $25.00. 



Italian Rye Grass (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. 1 lb. 40 

 cts., 10 lbs. $3.00, 100 lbs. $25.00. 



Timothy (Phleum pratense). The great American hay grass. 

 Perfectly 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. 1 lb. 20 cts., 5 lbs. 90 

 cts. Prices on larger quantities on request. 



