Grass Seed for Autumn Sowing 



Autumn sowing is recommended from the latter part of August to the middle of Sei)tember, so 

 that the young grass may become well rooted before winter sets in. The sowing should be done when 

 the ground is moist or before expected rain; after sowing the ground should be rolled. 



The Thorbum Lawn Grass 



Many of the finest lawns in America were produced from this mixture. It is composed o^ perma- 

 nent grasses that make a finer and thicker turf the older they become, and yet give a rich greensward 

 in three or four weeks from the time of sowing. (The ordinary Central Park Lawn Grass Seed as 

 Msnally sold is not to be compared with this superior mixtute.) It should be sown at the rate of 4 to 

 bushels to the acre. Per pt. 15 cts., qt. 25 cts., 2 qts. 45 cts., % pk. 75 cts., pk. .'>1.40, bus. of 20 lbs. $5. 



Thorburn's Grass Mixture for Shady 

 Spots on Lawns 



A mixture of grasses that thrive in shaded situa- 

 tions under trees, or close to walks where there is 

 little sun. Per qt. 40 cts., 2 qts. 70 cts., i/^pk. 

 ^1.25, pk. $2, bus. of 22 lbs, $7. 



Thorburn's Grass Mixture for Ter- 

 races 



A mixture of fine stoloniferous grasses peculiarly 

 adapted to terraces. Per qt. 35 cts.. 2 qts. GO cts., 

 i/,pk. $1, pk. $1.75, bus. of 20 lbs. .?6. 



Thorburn's Lawn - Restoring Grass 

 Seed 



A mixture of grasses that will take firm hold 

 and grow quickly on hard, worn-out or burned 

 spots. Some L.awn-restoring: Grass Seed should be 

 sown before every summer rain on thin places. 

 Per qt. 35c., 2 qts. 60c., i^pk. $1, pk. $1.75, bus. of 

 20 lbs. .$G. 



Thorburn's Lawn Grass for the South 



A mixture of grasses that stand extremes of 

 heat and drought, and that are, therefore, pecu- 

 liarlv adapted to southern lawns. Per qt. 35 cts., 

 2 qts. 60 cts., yopk. $1, pk. $1.75, bus. of 20 lbs. $6.50. 



Also Permanent Grass Seed for Golf-Links, Tennis Courts 



Polo-Grounds, etc. 



We have devoted much attention to the seeding and preservation of golf-links, tennis-courts and 

 polo-grounds, and offer the following mixtures, which have been used on most of the finest links, etc., 

 in this country with very satisfactory results. 



Tennis-Court Mixture 



A mixture of extra-fine grasses peculiarly adapted 

 to tennis-courts. This mixture will make a firm, 

 green and lasting turf of the finest texture, that 

 will improve with trampling. Per qt. 35 cts., 2 

 qts. 60 cts., Vopk. $1, pk. $1.75, bus. of 20 lbs. $6. 



Grass Mixture for Railroad Banks, 

 etc. 



A mixture of grasses with long, interlacing, mat- 

 ting roots that will bind steep embankments, 

 gravelly or sandy slopes, etc., preventing washouts 

 bv rainstorms and covering them with permanently 

 green turf. Per qt. 30 cts., 2 qts. 50 cts., i/^pk. 80 

 cts., pk. $1.25, bus. of 18 lbs. $4.50. 



Fair-Green or Golf-Links Mixture 



For the grounds in general. Per bus. of 20 lbs. $4. 



Putting-Green Mixture 



A mixture of extra-fine grasses that will make a 

 close, firm, green and lasting turf, which will im- 

 prove with trampling. Per qt. 40 cts., 2 qts. 70 

 cts., i/^pk. $1.25, pk. $2, bus. of 24 lbs. $7. 



Polo-Grounds Mixture 



A mixture of fine-leaved and deep-rooting 

 grasses, forming a strong and lasting turf that 

 will stand hard usage. Per bus. of 20 lbs. $4. 



