Harris 1 Lawn Grass Mixtures 
Everyone wants a beautiful lawn, it not only is a beautiful thing in 
itself—but it sets off your flowers and enhances the beauty of your garden 
as nothing else will. It is not a difficult thing to have a beautiful lawn but 
it does require a little thought and care. One of the most important things 
Shady Spots Require Special Seed 
Home Greens Mixture 
A Bent Grass Mixture—Have a Putting Green on Your Own Lawn 
With this mixture and a little extra care in watering, cutting and feeding, 
you can have a putting green on your own lawn, equal in fineness of texture 
and smoothness to the best golf greens. 
This is the mixture for the person who wants a very fine leaved velvety 
lawn and is willing to take the time and trouble to get it. Our Home 
Greens Mixture is comprised entirely of seed of the Agrostis species; 
that is, the best Bent grass varieties together with the finest recleaned 
Red Top. These varieties require more plant food than ordinary grass to 
do their best and should therefore be sowed on fairly rich soil or ground 
enriched by the regular application of a good fertilizer such as Vigoro. 
Keep the grass cut short and roll all through the season. Fertilize lightly 
(2 lb. per 100 sq. ft.) two or three times during the season and water 
copiously. This seed should be sown at the rate of about 1 lb. to 200 
sq. ft. 
Home Greens Mixture. 1 Lb. 80c; 5 Lbs. $3.85; 10 Lbs. $7.50; 
any greater quantity at 70c per Lb., transportation paid. 
Special Formula Mixtures 
We are in a position to supply special grass seed mixtures, built to your 
particular formula with the best seed obtainable. Send us your specifica¬ 
tions and we will be glad to quote you promptly. 
VIGORO —Plant Food For Lawns 
Every one knows that it is necessary to feed lawns to keep them green 
and velvety. Vigoro is a scientifically balanced plant food that we have 
found most excellent for this purpose. It contains the 
necessary elements for strong plant growth, 
less, easy to apply and economical. 
Prices: 
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It is odor- 
12 oz. pkg 
$ .15 
5 lb.' p kg :Transportation paid |‘ ’ ; ?5 
10 lb. 
25 lb. 
50 lb. 
100 lb. 
pkg. 
bag. 
bag. 
bag. 
Purchaser pays 
transportation 
.85 
1.50 
2.50 
4.00 
Building and Care of Lawns 
We have published a pamphlet giving full directions for build¬ 
ing and care of lawns. 
V/e will send you a copy free on request. Ask for it. 
is to use good seed. Harris’ Lawn Grass Mixtures are carefully blended of 
the finest quality grass seeds—each mixture being made up of those 
grasses best suited for the purposes intended. 
Grass Seed for Shady Lawns 
Best for Seeding Under Trees 
This mixture is composed of the best of these kinds of grasses that grow 
best in shady places. These grasses will grow and make a good sod under 
trees and in the shade of buildings where the common kinds of lawn grass 
would not do well. 
This seed should be sown in the early spring or fall. Stir the ground 
thoroughly and rake smooth. Sow the seed at the rate of 1 lb. to 250-300 
square feet for new seeding or one half that amount to renew old lawns. 
A dressing of 4 lbs. of Vigoro to 100 sq. ft. raked in before seeding will 
be very beneficial. 
Lawn Grass for Shady Spots. Pound 60c; 5 Lbs. $2.50; 10 Lbs. 
$4.50; any greater quantity, 43c per Lb. transportation paid. 
Lawn Grass for Annual Seeding 
There are often places under large deciduous trees and shrubs which the 
sun cannot reach at any time during the day when the leaves are out. 
No grass of any kind will grow under such conditions for any length of 
time. The best thing for such places is to sow some quick growing grasses, 
either in the autumn when the leaves fall, or in the early spring before the 
leaves come out. The grass will then cover the ground and remain green 
late in the summer. The ground has to be reseeded each year. We can 
furnish a mixture of grasses which are the most suitable for this purpose. 
Please order by name as follows: 
Lawn Grass for Annual Seeding. 1 Lb. (enough for 200 sq. ft.), 
25c; 5 Lbs. $1.10; 10 Lbs. $2.00 transportation paid. 
Terrace Mixture 
This mixture for terraces and slopes is composed of fine leaved grasses 
which have strong tenacious spreading root systems that will hold on 
slopes and terraces without washing out. It will also do well on shallow 
soil. This mixture will produce fine velvety turf that remains green 
thruout the season. 
In preparing the soil it is well to mix humus and fertilizer with the soil ! 
before sowing the seed. Peat Moss and Vigoro described below are j 
excellent for this purpose. Sow the seed at the rate of 1 lb. to 150 to | 
200 sq. ft. of surface. 
Terrace Mixture. 1 Lb. 65c; 5 Lbs. $3.00; 10 Lbs. $5.80; any 
greater quantity at 55c per Lb. transportation paid. 
Lake Shore Mixture 
This mixture is primarily intended for sowing on the light sandy soils 
that one usually finds at our lake shores, and is composed of sturdy deep 
rooted and quick growing grasses that can be sown early in the spring and 
make a good green turf that will last thruout the summer season and longer. 
For best results sandy soil should also be built up with humus and 
fertilizer or if possible a good top dressing of rich soil turned in the top 
three or four inches. 
Sow the seed at the rate of 1 lb. to 200 sq. ft. of surface. 
Lake Shore Mixture. 1 Lb. 65c; 5 Lbs. $3.00; 10 Lbs. $5.80; any 
greater quantity at 55c per Lb. transportation paid. 
PEAT MOSS 
To Add Humus (o Your Lawn 
Peat Moss is one of the best materials we know of to add necessary I 
humus to your lawn. It is clean, odorless and has great water absorbing I 
and retaining power. It is absolutely free from weeds and for this reason 1 
is much preferable to manure. Peat Moss makes heavy land more friable I 
and sandy soil hold moisture better. Dig it in the top 4 in. for new lawns.® 
On established lawns—a dressing applied in the late fall and again in the ! 
spring is very beneficial. 
Price: Single large bale $2.75; 3 bales or more $2.60 per bale. Pur¬ 
chaser pays transportation. 
Single bale contains over 20 bu. or more loose material tightly com¬ 
pressed. Enough to cover 300 sq. ft. one inch deep. 
THE ROYAL MISTIFIER is the best little lawn sprinkler we have I 
ever seen. $1.00 transportation paid. See page 94. 
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