“STERLING” LAWN GRASS SEED 
Lawn Grass Seed Postpaid 
A smooth, velvety lawn surrounding a house adds not only to the value, but en¬ 
hances the enjoyment of every home, whether it be in city, town or country. When 
properly made, a lawn is as satisfactory as any investment a home owner can make. 
The most important thing to consider in selecting seed for lawn grass is to obtain 
a proper mixture of several varieties, for two reasons. First, each variety is at its best 
during a certain part of the season. By properly choosing early, medium and late 
grasses, a smooth, even, green lawn is assured from early Spring to late Autumn. 
Second, a given area can support only so many grass plants of one kind, for they all 
absorb the same sort of food; but if several varieties are sown, the same area will 
support many more plants, as different sorts live on various elements in the soil. This 
will give a much thicker and more luxuriant turf all over the lawn. 
With these facts in mind our Sterling Lawn Grass Seed is scientifically combined. 
Our experience of many years has given us an intimate knowledge of grasses, their 
habits and requirements. In our Sterling Lawn Seed are included the best varieties— 
pure, clean and free from foul seed. 
From early Spring until late in the Fall lawns sown with our Sterling Lawn Seed 
remain green and fresh, for the reason that this mixture includes quick growing vari¬ 
eties which are at their best soon after the frost is out of the ground, others that ma¬ 
ture and flourish in Midsummer, and still others that are greenest and sturdiest in 
Autumn. For each of these reasons there are several different varieties living on dif¬ 
ferent elements in the soil, so that one is certain always to have a satisfactory carpet of 
green wherever our Sterling Lawn Seed is sown, under favorable conditions. 1 lb. 40c. 
POA TRIVIALIS 
An ideal shade grass where it can have enough moisture. This grass is a perennial closely related 
to Kentucky Blue Grass, but somewhat finer and softer. It has splendid apple-green color and is a creeper. 
Sow in spring or fall at rate of 1 lb. to 300 square feet. 1 lb. 45c; 5 lbs. $2.00. 
CHEWING FESCUE 
A fine grass for putting greens. Best seeded alone when used for greens. It is a perennial and makes 
a fine turf. Does well in sandy soils, and in the shade. Sow either in spring or fall at rate of 5 lbs>. 
to 1,000 square feet. 1 lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.90. 
PACEY'S RYE GRASS 
Good for both pastures and meadows. Moist and rich clays or loams are the soils best suited to it. 
Makes a good lawn grass where quick results are wanted. A strain selected for its greater yield. Sow 
in spring or fall. 1 lb. 30c; 5 lbs. $1.40. 
SHADY PLACE MIXTURE 
On almost every lawn there are shady places where difficulty is experienced in getting grass to grow. 
These bare spots are very unsightly and disfigure the lawn. In such places proper seeding may be all 
that is required. In this mixture we have combined fine, dwarf growing, evergreen varities which do 
well in sheltered or shaded spots. Some varities of grass require more sun than others, therefore if the 
kinds which need the least sun are selected, those sorts when sown in shady places will thrive and make 
a good appearance. Frequently a shady lawn, which is at the same time insufficiently drained, becomes 
affected with moss and coarse bog grasses. In such an application of slacked lime at the rate of forty 
to fifty pounds to each thousand spuare feet is an excellent remedy; but the moss should be removed 
with a sharp rake. When this is done, sow our Shady Place Lawn Mixture, which will bring greenness 
to the bare spots and restore the beauty of your lawn. Of course, very densely shaded places are quite 
hopeless and no variety of grass can be made to flourish under such conditions. 1 lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.90. 
WHITE OR DUTCH CLOVER 
A low, close growing Clover, round white heads, very fragrant. Very desirable for beautifying the 
lawn. It will stand close cutting and very rapidly throws up an abundance of leaves and blossoms. It is 
usually better to sow with other grass. Does well on most any soil. 1 lb. 50c; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS 
The mainstay for lawn making; our stock is extra fancy cleaned heavy seed. The purest and cleanest 
obtainable. 1 lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00. 
RED TOP GRASS 
Fancy recleaned solid seed; in popularity for lawn use it is a close second to Kentucky Blue Grass. 
1 lb. 25c; 5 lbs. $1.15. 
CREEPING BENT GRASS—(Agrostis Stolonifera) 
Distinctive on account of its compact, creeping, rooting stems. Of rapid growth and spreading habit, 
forming a strong, durable turf. Good for lawns and putting greens because of its fine texture. 1 lb. $1.25; 
5 lbs. $6.00. 
