KNOX SEED CO. 
KNOX’S QUALITY GRASS SEEDS 
Stockton and Modesto—Page 9 
and Care of Lawns 
The proper preparation of the ground in starting a 
new lawn is essential.-This is too often neglected. The 
ground should be deeply ploughed, or spaded deep 
enough to leave a bed of loose earth 4 to 6 inches deep. 
This should be thoroughly pulverized and raked, remov¬ 
ing all sticks,' roots and stones. After getting'the ground 
perfectly smooth, put on an application of Vigoro at the 
rate of 4 pounds to 100 square feet. DO^ NOT USE STA¬ 
BLE MANURE; it is unsightly, and is also a hotbed of 
weed seeds and worms, the very thing to be guarded 
against in laying a foundation for a ^pretty lawn. We 
recommend a thick seeding, sowing the seed at the rate 
of 1 pound to the 200 square feet (100 to 120 pounds to 
the acre). The land should then be gone over with a 
heavy roller, or the seed raked in thoroughly with a 
^mall hand rake. The best months for seeding a lawn 
in this section are February, March, April, September 
and October. Let the grass get a start of 4 inches be¬ 
fore cutting, as too early cutting retards growth; after 
this cut every 10 days. During dry weather it should 
be watered frequently in the evenings to get the best 
results. 
The best method to renew an old lawn in which the 
grass is thin and bare in spots is to go over the lawn 
loosening the soil thoroughly with a sharp hand rake. 
Then sow the seed, after which it is best to roll the 
ground, covering the seed in this way. It is best also 
to do this after the grass has been cut and just after 
a good rain. If this is done in the spring and fall your 
lawn will be kept thick and flourishing. 
A top dressing of Vigoro in the early spring and 
fall is also very beneficial to old lawns already estab¬ 
lished. 
Knox's Lawn Crass Seeds 
(Postpaid in Lots Up to 10 Lbs.) 
KNOX’S LAWN GRASS MIXTURE 
>■ A modern lawn grass seed mixture, composed of the 
finest grasses and is adapted to a wide variety of soils. 
It will make a permanent sod of deep rooted grasses, 
a/, lb.. 35c; 1 lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $3.06; lbs., $6.85; 25 lbs., 
$13.25 r 100 lbs., $50.00. 
SHADY LAWN MIXTURE 
Composed of grasses most suited for growing in heavily 
shaded locations. A splendid mixture. It is also satifac- 
tory in light shade. 1 lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $3 fc 15; 10 lbs., $6.00; 
35 lbs., $14.00. 
PACIFIC MIXTURE 
Used exclusively on the College of the Pacific campus. 
A very hardy, strong-growing mixture. Will stand ex¬ 
tremely hard use such as playground or back yard. Con¬ 
siderably coarser than Knox’s Lawn Mixture. 1 lb., 30c; 
% lbs., $1.40; 10 lbs., $3.70; 35 lbs., $6.50; 100 lbs., $25.00. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS 
Most widely used of all lawn grass seeds. Used in all 
mixtures. Knox’s Quality is the finest quality obtainable, 
being as near weed-free as it is possible to make it. 
KNOX’S QUALITY—1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $3.25; 10 lbs., 
$4.00; 25 lbs., $9.35. 
FANCY (21 lbs.)—1 lb., 40c; 5 lbs., $1.85; 10 lbs., $3.50; 
25 lbs., $8.13. 
WHITE DUTCH or LAWN CLOVER 
(Trifolium Repens.) This is valuable for pasturage as 
well as for lawns; it succeeds where other clovers and 
grasses fail, and it seldom dies out. It can be sown at ali 
seasons, although early spring is best. Sow 10 to 12 lbs. 
per acre if alone, or 5 lbs. if sown with other crops. Lb., 
50c; 10 lbs., $4.56. 
SEASIDE BENT 
(Agrostis Maritima.) Also often called Coos County 
Bent because most of the seed is grown in Coos County, 
Oregon. This is a true creeping bent, and makes a very 
smooth, uniform lawn. Extreme care must be taken in 
purchasing this seed, as there are so many swamp grasses 
and other weed seeds in the district where the seed is 
growm. Our stock of Seaside Bent is carefully recleaned 
in our own specially constructed seed cleaning plant, and 
is* extremely pure and free from weed seeds. Lb., $1.50; 
10 lbs.; $14.50, postpaid. 
ASTORIA BENT 
This variety is often called Golf-a-Lawn Bent. It is a 
yery desirable type of grass for golf course putting greens 
and fine lawns, as it makes a beautiful, thickly matted, 
d^ep green turf. It holds its color exceptionally well and 
is an underground creeper. Our Astoria Bent is unusually 
clean and free from weed seeds. Lb., $1.50; 10 lbs., $14.50. 
POA TRIVIALIS 
An ideal shade grass. Finer and softer than Kentucky 
Blue Grass. 1 lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $3.00; 10 lbs., $5.50; 25 lbs., 
$12.50; 100 lbs., $45.00. 
PACEY'S RYE GRASS 
Produces quick results. Somewhat coarser than blue 
grass, but very hardy. Sow thick to keep it from bunching 
or stooling. 1 lb., 30c; 10 lbs., $2.50; 25 lbs., $5.65; 100 lbs., 
$ 21 . 00 . 
BERMUDA GRASS 
Makes a very heavy sod. Hard to control, as it creeps 
all over the garden. Frost turns it brown in -winter, but 
does not kill it. 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.25; 10 lbs., $4.50; 25 lbs., 
$10.75: 100 lbs., $40.00. 
RED TOP 
Used mostly in mixtures. Prefers a moist, rich soil. 
1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.25; 10 lbs., $4.00; 25 lbs. $9.35. 
CHEWING FESCUE 
Produces a mat-like turf of a brownish green color. The 
leaves are fine, needle-like and bristly. Resists hard wear. 
1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.65; 10 lbs., $7.00; 25 lbs., $17; 100 lbs„ $65. 
Feed Your 
Lawns 
Cardens 
Flowers 
Shrubbery 
T rees 
VIGORO 
Specially Prepared Plant Food 
This complete, clean and odorless plant food is used 
by millions of home gardeners. It grows humus in 
the soil, acts quickly and is . very .economical. Feed 
plants VIGORO and watch them grow. 
PRICES 
WIGORO 
* Complete plant food 
for 
- LAWNS 
GARDENS 
FLOWERS 
SHRUBBERY 
TREES 
Swift & Company 
L-lb. 
Package 
5-lb. 
Package 
10-lb. 
Package 
25-lb. 
Bag . 
oO-lb. 
Sack 
J OO-lb. 
Sack ..., 
10c 
45c 
85c 
$ 1.50 
$ 2.50 
$ 4.00 
VIGORO SPREADERS 
Model 
“Jr.’ 
$3.25 
i6-in... $6«75 
‘‘Special,” 36-in. 
$ 21.50 
PRICES F. O. B. STOCKTON OR MODESTO 
MONTHLY PLANTING GUIDE 
NU-GREEN 
Saves Lawns 
Prevents and controls brown patch and similar 
fungous diseases in lawns, golf greens, etcr Possesses 
the valuable property of restoring the grass to a 
healthy, luxuriant growth and natural color. Also 
valuable for controlling certain soil-borne diseases of 
flowers, vegetables, shrubs and potted plants, and 
acts as a fertilizer. 
3-oz. tin.. 50c 
l-lb. tin....$1.75 
JANUARY 
VEGETABLES—Seeds of Asparagus, Beets, Brussels 
Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots Chicory, Corn Salad, Cress, 
Eggplant, Kale, Kohl Rabi, Lettuce. Mustard, Onions, 
Parsley, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Radish, Rhubarb, Sal¬ 
sify, Spinach (Winter), Tomatoes, Turnips. 
FLOWEKS—Sow seeds of hardy annuals in the open 
ground: Acroclinium, Alyssum, Antirrhinum, Calendula, 
Calliopsis, Candytuft, Centaurea. Annual Chrysanthemums, 
Clarkia, Larkspur, Lupin, Mignonette, Nigella, Poppies, 
California Poppy, Wild Flower Seed and Sweet Peas. 
FEBRUARY 
VEGETABLES—Seeds of Asparagus, Beets, Beans, 
Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Chives, Chicory, Corn, Corn 
Salad, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Horse Radish, Kale, Kohl 
Rabi, Lettuce, Mustard, Onions, Parsnip, Peas, Peppers, 
Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Squash, Radish, Rhubarb, Sal¬ 
sify, Spinach (Summer), Tomatoes, Turnips. 
FLOWERS—Sow seeds in open ground; Acroclinium, 
Antirrhinum, Calendula, Calliopsis, Centaurea, Early Flow¬ 
ering Cosmos, California Poppy, Larkspur, Linum, Lupins, 
Mignonette, Nemophila, Nigella, Poppies, Scabiosa and 
Sweet Peas. 
Sow seeds in boxes—Balsam, Begonia, Coreopsis, Gail- 
lardia. Hollyhock, Hunnemannia, Lobelia, Mimulus, Pent- 
stemon. Petunia, Perennial Poppies, Salvia, Stocks and 
Viola Cornuta. 
MARCH 
VEGETABLES—Seeds of Artichoke, Asparagus, Beets, 
Beans, Cabbage, Chicory, Corn (Sweet and Field), Cucum¬ 
bers, Eggplant, Kale, Lettuce, Melons (Musk and Water), 
Okra, Onions, Parsley, Parsnips. Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, 
Pumpkin, Radish, Rhubarb Seed, Salsify, Spinaeh (Sum¬ 
mer), Squashes, Tomatoes. 
FLOWERS—Sow seeds in open ground. Acroclinium, 
Ageratum, Alyssum, Antirrhinum, Arctotis, Amaranthus, 
Balsam, Brachyconie, Bartonia, Calendula, Calliopsis; Can¬ 
dytuft, Centaurea, Clarkia, Annual Chrysanthemum, Early 
Flowering Cosmos, Daisies, Four o’Clocks, Godetia, Gom- 
phrena, Gypsophila, Helichrysum, Larkspur, Linum, Lupin, 
Marigold, Mignonette, Nasturtium, Nemesia, Nemophila, 
Nigella, Phlox, Poppy, Scabiosa, Sunflower and Sweet 
Peas. 
Sow in seed boxes or with some protection for trans¬ 
planting later: Asters, Begonia, Beilis, Daisy, Celosia, 
Columbine, Canterbury Bells, Coreopsis, Cyclamen, Dahlia, 
Gaillardia, Gerbera, Heliotrope, Hunnemannia, Lobelia, 
Matricaria, Myosotis, Pentstemon, Petunia, Poppies, Salvia, 
Shasta Daisy, Statice, Sweet William, Verbena, Viola, 
Wallflower, Zinnia. Sow seeds of Vines. 
APRIL 
VEGETABLES—Seeds of Artichoke, Asparagus, Beets, 
Beans,-Carrots, Cabbage, Celery, Corn (Sweet and Field), 
Cress, Eggplant, Kale, Lettuce, Melons (Musk, Water and 
Casabas), Okra, Onions, Parsley, Peas, Peppers, Parsnip, 
Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkin, Radish, Rhubarb Seed, 
Salsify, Spindch (Summer), Squash, Tomatoes. 
FLOWERS—Seeds of Abronia, Acroclinium, Ageratum, 
Antirrhinum, Amaranthus, Asters, Balsam. Aquitegia, 
Begonia, Beilis, Brachyeome, Calendula, Calliopsis, Can¬ 
dytuft, Canterbury Bells, Carnation. Annual Chrysanthe¬ 
mum, Celosia. Centaurea, Clarkia, Coreopsis, Cosmos, Cy¬ 
clamen, Dahlia, Daisies, Delphinium, Digitalis, Dianthus, 
Gaillardia, Godetia, Gerbera, Gypsophila, Gomphrena, He¬ 
liotrope, Helichrysum, Hunnemannia, Hollyhock, Larkspur, 
Lobelia, Linum, Lupin, Marigold, Myosotis, Mirabilis, 
Mimulus, Mignonette, Nasturtium Nemesia, Nicotiana; 
Nigella, Pentstemon, Petunia, Phlox, Poppies, Portulaca, 
Salvia, Salpiglossis. Scabiosa, Sehizanthus. Stevia, Stocks, 
Statice, Sweet William, Verbena, Viola, Sunflower, Wall¬ 
flower, Zinnia. 
MAY 
\ EGETABLES—Seeds of Artichoke, Asparagus, Beets, 
Beans, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery Plants, Corn (Sweet and 
Field), Cucumber, Eggplant, Lettuce, Melons (Musk, Wa¬ 
ter and Casabas), Okra, Onions. Parsley, Parsnip. Peas, 
Peppers; Transplant Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes (Plants), 
Pumpkin. Radish, Rhubarb, Salsify, Spinach (Summer), 
Squash. Tomato. 
FLOWERS—Seeds of Abronia, Acroclinium, Ageratum, 
Amaranthus. Asters, Balsam, Carnation. Calendula. Ce¬ 
losia, Centaurea, Calliopsis, Cosmos, Daisies, Annual 
Chrysanthemum. Candytuft, Dianthus, Gaillardia, Lobelia, 
Larkspur, Marigold. Matricaria, Hunnemannia. Gomphre¬ 
na, Gypsophila, Helichrysum. Nasturtium, Nemesia, Nico- 
SAVE THIS SECTION 
. tiana, Nigella, Phlox, Portulaca, Salvia, Salpiglossis, Sca¬ 
biosa, Sehizanthus, Stevia, Sunflower, Statice, Zinnia. 
JUNE AND JULY 
VEGETABLES—Seeds of Artichoke, Beets, Beans, 
Cabbage, Carrots, Celery Plants, Corn (Sweet and Field), 
Cucumber, Eggplant, Lettuce, Melons (Musk, Water and 
Casabas), Okra, Parsley, Parsnip, Peas, Pepper (Plants), 
Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes (Plants), Pumpkin, Radish, Spin¬ 
ach (Summer), Tomato. 
FLOWERS—Seeds of Calendula, Candytuft, Cosmos, 
Centaurea, Cineraria, Daisies; Marigold, Nasturtium, Por¬ 
tulaca, Poppies, Salpiglossis, Zinnia. 
AUGUST 
VEGETABLES—Artichoke, Beets, Beans early varie¬ 
ties; Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrots, 
Chicory, Corn, Cress, Cucumber, Eggplant, Endive, Garlic, 
Kale, Kohl Rabi, Leek, Lettuce. Mustard, Onion, Parsley, 
Parsnip, Peas, Potatoes, Radish, Salsify, Spinach (Sum¬ 
mer), Turnips. 
FLOWERS—Calendula, Cineraria, Centaurea, Cosmos, 
Pansies, Primula, Stocks, Sweet Peas. Begin sowing seeds 
of hardy perennials for next year’s flowering, such as 
Aquilegia, Beilis, Daisy, Canterbury Bells, Coreopsis, Cy-, 
clamen. Delphinium, Digitalis, Forget-me-not, Gaillardia, 
Hollyhocks, Pentstemon, Perennial Poppies, Phlox, Pyre- 
thrum, Snapdragons, Verbena, Viola and Wallflower." 
SEPTEMBER 
VEGETABLES—Seeds of Artichoke, Beets, Brussels 
Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chicory, Cress, 
Cucumber, Endive, Garlic, Kale, Kohl Rabi, Leek, Lettuce, 
Mustard, Onions, Parsley, Parsnip, Peas, Potatoes, Radish, 
Salsify, Spinach (Winter), Turnips. 
FLOWERS—Seeds of Calendula, Centaurea, Cineraria, 
African Daisy, Nemesis, Cosmos, Pansy, Primula, Stocks 
and Winter Sweet Peas. Continue sowing hardy perennials 
for next year’s flowering, such as Aquilegia, Beilis, Daisy, 
Canterbury Bells, Coreopsis, Cyclamen, Delphinium, Digi¬ 
talis, Forget-me-not, Gaillardia, Hollyhocks, Pentstemon, 
Perennial Poppies, Phlox, Pyrethrum, Snapdragon, Ver¬ 
bena, Viola and Wallflower. 
OCTOBER 
VEGETABLES—Seeds of Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cab¬ 
bage, Carrots, Chicory, Cress, Endive, Garlic, Kale, Kohl 
Rabi, Leek, Lettuce, Mustard, Onions, Parsley, Parsnip, 
Peas, Radish, Salsify, Spinach, Turnips. 
FLOWERS—Continue sowing seeds for winter bloom¬ 
ing of Calendula, Centaurea, Cineraria, Cosmos, African 
Daisy, Dianthus, Nemesia, Phlox, Pansy, Primula, Sca¬ 
biosa, Stocks and Winter Sweet Peas. 
Begin sowing annuals in open ground for early spring 
blooming. Acroclinium, Alyssum, Antirrhinum, Bartonia, 
Candytuft, Caliopsis, Clarkia, Annual Chrysanthemums, 
California Poppy, Larkspur, Lupin, Mignonette, Nigella, 
Poppies, California Wild Flowers. Continue sowing peren¬ 
nials for next year’s flowering—Aquilegia, Beilis, Canter¬ 
bury Bells. Coreopsis, Cyclamen, Delphinium, Digitalis, 
Forget-me-not, Gaillardia, Hollyhocks, Pentstemon, Peren- 
nail Poppies and Phlox, Pyrethrum, Snapdragon, Ver¬ 
bena, Viola and Wallflower. 
NOVEMBER 
VEGETABLES—Seeds of Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cab¬ 
bage, Carrots, Chicory, Cress, Garlic, Kale, Kohl Rabi, 
Lettuce, Leek, Mustard, Onions, Parsley, Peas, Radish, 
Salsify, Spinach (Winter), Turnips. 
FLOWERS—Seeds of hardy annuals, Acroclinium, 
Alyssum, Antirrhinum, Bartonia, Calendula, Candytuft, 
Calliopsis, Clarkia, Annual Chrysanthemums, California 
Poppy, Dianthus, Larkspur, Lupin, Mignonette. Nigella, 
Nemesia, Pansy, Phlox, Stocks, Winter Sweet Peas and 
California Wild Flowers. 
DECEMBER 
VEGETABLES—Artichoke Plants, Asparagus Roots, 
Seeds of Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Chicory, Cress, 
Endive, Garlic, Horseradish, Kale. Kohl Rabi, Leek, Let¬ 
tuce, Mustard, Onions, Parsley, Parsnips, Peas. Potatoes, 
Radish, Rhubarb Roots, Salsify, Spinach (Winter), Tur¬ 
nips, Onion Sets. 
FLOWERS—Sow seeds of hardy annuals, Acroclinium, 
Alyssum, Antirrhinum, Bartonia, Calendula, Candytuft, 
Calliopsis, Clarkia, Annual Chrysanthemums, California 
Poppy, Dianthus, Larkspur, Lupin, Mignonette, Nigella, 
Nemesia, Pansy, Phlox, Stocks, Winter Sweet Pea* and 
California Wild Flowers. 
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