Grass Seed and Fertilizers 
B. F. BARR NURSERIES, LANCASTER, PA. 
Barr’s Special Grass Seed Mixtures 
No element contributes more to attractiveness of the home grounds than a beautiful lawn. It is an essential 
part of the ‘‘grounds beautiful.” carpeting the open spaces with an expanse of velvety green. 
One pound of grass seed sows 150 to 200 sq. ft. of lawn 
area. Keep the ground continually moist for at least three 
weeks after sowing the seed. Avoid light sprinklings of 
water. When watering it should be done thoroughly. 
Barr’s Special “Sunnyside” Grass Seed. Combi¬ 
nation of the most desirable grasses; fine-leaved, good 
color, lasting qualities. No timothy nor coarse-bladed 
grasses are used to cheapen this mixture. Its use is 
a real saving as considerable work and expense is in¬ 
curred in lawn making and all may be wasted, if a cheap, 
poor seed is used. 1 lb. (about IV 3 qts.), 45c.; 5 lbs., 
$2.00; 10 lbs., $3.50; 25 lbs., $7.75; 100 lbs., $30.00; bu. 
of 20 lbs., $6.50. 
Barr’s “Green Mantle’’ Grass Seed. Splendid mix 
ture of good grasses for average conditions of soil and 
sunshine. Will quickly give the lawn an enduring velvety 
deep green mantle. 1 lb. (about IV3 qts.), 40c.; 5 lbs., 
$1.75; 10 lbs., $3.00; 20 lbs., $5.50, postpaid. Bv express, 
25 lbs., $6.75; 50 lbs., $12.50; 100 lbs., $24.00.' 
Barr’s “Shady Side” Grass Seed. The difficulty of 
getting grass to grow in places partly shaded is overcome 
by using this special mixture. Barr’s formula includes 
some of the scarcer and more expensive varieties of grasses 
which have proven best adapted for situations of a diffi¬ 
cult nature due to partial shade. 1 lb. (about 1 y 3 ats.), 
45c.; 5 lbs., $2.00; 10 lbs., $3.50; 25 lbs., $7.75; 100 lbs., 
$30.00; bu. of 20 lbs., $6.50. 
Fertilizers for Lawn and Garden 
Aluminum Sulphate. Useful in creating acid 
soil conditions. Broadcast 1 to 3 lb. to each 
square vard of surface. 10 lbs., 75c.; 25 lbs., 
$1.50; 50 lbs., $2.50; 100 lbs., $4.00. 
Bone Meal (Raw). Safe and effective; especially 
good on lawns. One pound will sow 10 sq. ft.; 
1 lb., 15c.; 5 lbs., 40c.; 10 lbs., 65c.; 15 lbs., 75c.; 
25 lbs., $1.00; 50 lbs., $1.75; 100 lbs., $3.00. 
Leaf Mold. Nature’s plant food. Mix with soil 
in which Rhododendrons and Azaleas are to be 
planted, 3 parts Leaf Mold to 1 part soil. 25 
lbs., 50c.; 50 lbs., 90c.; 100 lbs., $1.50; 500 lbs., 
$6.00; 1 ton (2000 lbs.), $15.00. 
Lime, Hydrated. For lawn and field use where 
the ground has become sour. One pound is 
sufficient for 25 sq. ft. of surface. 10 lbs., 25c.; 
50 lbs., 75c.; 100 lbs., $1.25. 
Peat Moss (Granulated). Applied as mulch 
conserves moisture, keeps down weeds, enriches 
soil and beautifies at same time. 1 bale covers 
125 sq. ft. to depth of 2 inches. 1 bale, $3.00. 
Sheep Manure, Pulverized. A pure natural ma¬ 
nure, for lawns, potting soil, general vegetable and 
flower gardens, where quick results are wanted. 
5 lbs., 40c.; 10 lbs., 65c.; 25 lbs., $1.00; 50 lbs., 
$1.75; 100 lbs., $3.00; 500 lbs., $14.00; 1000 lbs., 
$26.50; 1 ton, $50.00. 
Stim-U-Plant. All-the-year fertilizer in tablet 
form for all kinds of plants; odorless; quick¬ 
acting. 30 for 25c.; 100 for 75c.; 1000 for $3.50. 
Tobacco Stems, Cut. A combined fertilizer, mulch 
and insecticide for lawns and shrubbery, trees and 
evergreens. Unlike stable manure does not intro¬ 
duce weed seeds. 100 lbs. will cover 250 sq. ft. 
thickly; $1.50 per 100 lbs., $20.00 per ton. 
Vigoro. Special prepared plant food. Use 1 lb. to 
20-25 sq. ft. area. 5 lbs., 50c.; 10 lbs.; 75c.; 25 
lbs., $1.50; 50 lbs., $2.50; 100 lbs., $4.00. 
Wood-Ashes. Good lawn grasses will not succeed 
in sour soil. Wood ashes correct that. If bone 
meal has been sown in the land, do not use the 
Wood-ashes for three or four weeks. One pound 
will sow 10 sq. ft.. 1U 2 to 2 tons to the acre. 25 
lbs., 75c.; 50 lbs.. $1 35; 100 lbs., $2.50. 
Please include postage for parcel post shipment. For rates, see page 2. 
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