A & M RELIABLE SEEDS and BULBS 
Are Unexcelled- 
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A M Lawn Grass Seeds 
For Private Lawns, Country Clubs, Golf Links and Public Parks 
The lawn is the finishing touch of the home and once planted it remains indefinitely, therefore, it is important 
that the proper selection of seed be made in the beginning and thus avoid disappointment. Pure seed of good 
germination is important and freedom from weed seeds is necessary for best results. A & M lawn seeds and 
mixture? are cleaned thoroughly and are tested for purity and germination. When you plant A & M Lawn Grass 
Seed you are planting the best that the market affords. Write for Lawn Circular No. 18. 
Many of the Beautiful Lawns of California Are Grown from A & M Reliable Seed. A & M Velvet Lawn Mixture Is 
Put Up in Sealed Bags for Your Protection 
A & M Velvet Lawn Grass 
Has been used for many years throughout the Southwest 
with highly satisfactory results. It Is a blending of grasses 
best suited to the variation of temperatures to which the 
lawn Is subjected during the twelve months’ period and con¬ 
tains the proper proportion of the best, fine-bladed grasses 
and white clover. If you are having your lawn planted by a 
landscape gardener, Insist that he use A & M Velvet Lawn 
Grass. It requires 1 pound of A & M Velvet Lawn Grass 
Seed to plant a space 10 x 20 feet, or 200 square feet. This 
is the least that should be used and a heavier seeding will 
give quicker results. 1-lb. carton 80c; 5-lb. bag $3.75; 10-lb. 
bag $7.30, postpaid. 
A & M Shady Lawn Grass 
In planting a lawn under trees or on the north side of the 
house it is often difficult to obtain a satisfactory growth of 
grass. A & M Shady Lawn Grass, however, is a mixture of 
fine-bladed grasses especially blended for such places and 
will produce an even growth of beautiful grass wherever 
there is considerable shade. 1 lb. 80c; 5 lbs. $3.75; 10 lbs. 
$7.30, postpaid. 
A & M Fancy Recleaned 
Kentucky Blue Grass 
Every bag of our Kentucky Blue Grass Seed is tested for 
purity and germination. There is positively no guess-work 
about it. You know when you buy A & M Kentucky Blue 
Grass Seed that it is high grade in every respect. 1 lb. 55c; 
10 lbs. $5.40, postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
A & M White Clover 
There are many grades of White Clover Seed and A & M 
is always the best one. We Invite comparison of samples, 
for when they are examined side by side it is very easy to 
note the difference in quality. A & M White Clover is tested 
for purity and germination the same as our Kentucky Blue 
Grass. It may be used to good advantage in reseeding Ber¬ 
muda Grass Lawns In the fall of the year. 1 lb. 55c; 10 lbs. 
$5.40, postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
Seaside Bent Grass 
(Agrostis Maritima) 
Several varieties of Bent Grass are now on the market, but 
from many comiiarisons we consider the strain we offer to 
be the best for California and similar climates. 1 lb. $1.75, 
postpaid. 
ASTORiA BENT GRASS. 1 lb. $1.75. 
AUSTRALIAN RYE GRASS. 1 lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.40. 
PACEY’S RYE GRASS. 1 lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.90. 
ITALIAN RYE GRASS, DOMESTIC. 1 lb. 20c; 10 lbs. $1.90. 
RED TOP GRASS. 1 lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.90. 
BERMUDA GRASS. 1 lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.90. 
POSTPAID. 
A & M Velvet Plant Food 
Used Everywhere with Best Results 
Every California gardener should fully realize the necessity for fertilizing. Most growers are inclined to use too small an 
amount of fertilizer and particularly since it is somewhat difficult to secure barnyard fertilizer, there is too often a tend¬ 
ency to forget the matter entirely. This is a mistake and will often cause disappointment, not only in the lawn, but in the 
garden as well. A & M Velvet Plant Food will give you very satisfactory results and for the new lawn It should be used 
at the rate of about 100 lbs. to 1,500 square feet and should be raked in before planting. This should be done several days 
in advance of seeding. For an established lawn broadcast evenly at the rate of 4 to 6 lbs. per 100 square feet and water 
thoroughly immediately after applying. For roses, use about % to 1 lb. per bush, depending upon the size of the bush; for 
trees and shrubs use a larger quantity. It will be found beneficial to all plant life and the results are quick and lasting. It 
is odorless and well balanced for general purposes. 25-lb. sack $1.15; 50 lbs. $2.00; 100 lbs. $3.50, f. o. b. Los Angeles. 
