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Fall is a Good Time to Sow Grass Seeds 



September and October bring ideal 

 conditions for successful establishing 

 of lawns and pastures. The soil is 

 warm and mellow, full of the season's 

 accumulated fertility; the fall rains 

 bring the necessary moisture, insuring 

 quick and strong germination. 



Under favorable conditions, our 

 Lawn Grasses, sown during late 

 August and early September will 

 grow sufficiently to necessitate one 

 cutting before frost. Lawns should 

 not be cut too close, however, and 

 contrary to spring customs, the 

 clippings should not be raked off but 

 be permitted to remain on the lawn. 



The putting down of permanent 

 pasture on the farm in the fall has 

 its decided advantages. In early 

 June when spring sown pastures just 

 begin to develop, fall sown pastures 

 will yield their first crop, although 

 all pasturing should be light the first 



i season. 



Beckert's Evergreen Lawn Grass 



No one kind of grass will make a good lawn. The 

 changeable moods of our climate, the widely varying con- 

 ditions of soil and moisture supply require a combination 

 of grasses that will make a closely interwoven and per- 

 manent lawn. We have made the subject of lawns a 

 thorough study and offer, in our Evergreen Mixture, a 

 well balanced combination of the finest and most enduring 

 grasses we know. The ingredients of this mixture are 

 the highest grade of recleaned seeds only. This Lawn 

 Seed is sold by the standard bushel of 32 quarts (dry 

 measure) and weighs 24 pounds to the bushel. 



Use 1 Qt. to 300 sq. ft., 4 to 5 bus. to the acre. Qt. 30c, 

 postpaid, 35c; 2 qts. 55c, 3 qts. 75.; 4 qts. 90c; pk., 

 $1.50; Yi bu., $2.75; measured bushel of 24 lbs., $5.50, or 



= $3.25 for a bushel of 14 lbs. 



Beckert's Special "Shady Nook" Mixture 



This is largely composed of fine-bladed grasses that 

 thrive in partial shade. It is very difficult to grow grass 

 where the sun does not shine at all. But where the soil 

 is put in good condition by thorough digging and raking 

 and the addition of some lime or gypsum, our "Shady 

 Nook" will surely surprise you with a good lawn. Qt. 

 30c; postpaid, 37c; pk. $1.75; Hbu. $3.00; measured bu., 

 of 20 lbs. $6.00. 



Putting-Green Mixture 



The very finest, hardy, low-growing grasses are con- 

 tained in this mixture, producing a close and lasting green 

 turf. Qt. 30c; pk., $1.75; 3^ bu., $3.00; bu. of 20 lbs. 

 $6.00. 



Beckert's Special Mixtures for Permanent Pasture 



Fall is an ideal time to put down pastures which, as the basis of food for live stock, are deserving of the farmers 

 most serious consideration. Let us urge you to provide an abundance of feed for next spring by sowing your pastures 

 NOW. We provide separate mixtures for hay and pastures, also special mixtures for medium, dry and heavy soil. 



BECKERT'S SEED STORE 



101-103 Federal Street (N. S.) 

 Pittsburgh, Penna. 



Complete Horticultural 

 Service Since J 877 



