Nicholson’s Qrass Seeds for Better Pastures 
Most grass seed are small in size, therefore must be properly planted in order to give satisfactory results. Poor 
quality grass seeds often have the same appearance as the better grade seeds. Nicholson’s seeds are all tested 
for purity and germination before being offered to our customers. 
SOIL PREPARATION AND PLANTING SUGGESTIONS 
Preparation 
A firm seed bed that has been prepared a couple of months in 
advance and is thoroughly compact is highly important for such 
grasses as Dallis and Carpe-t. A short dry spell will kill the young 
seedlings in loose ground, such as is prepared for corn and cotton. 
In the wooded sections the underbrush and most of the trees 
should be removed, leaving only some of the best trees for shade and 
timber. The stumps should also be removed as soon as possible, 60 
that the pasture can be mowed to control weeds. 
Breaking the land is not necessary, except where it has become 
badly baked or where the grass sod is so dense that the seed can 
not well come in contact with the soil. In most cases, merely ctir 
or scar the land with a disc harrow or scratcher, setting your machine 
for very shallow work. 
Should you intend planting the seed on soil that is not going to 
be harrowed, it will be well to have it free from weeds. 
One of the most important things to remember in soil preparation: 
If the ground be plowed, it should be done a month or two before 
sowing the seed, so that soil may become well settled. 
More failures with grasses and clovers have been due to soil prep¬ 
aration than any other one cause. Farmers often get the idea that 
they must have a good “loose” seed bed for grasses and clovers, just 
as they would for farm crops. This is not true. You must have n 
firm seed bed, or the small seedlings will die soon after sprouting. 
Lands that have have had crops on them this season are well enough 
prepared. 
Planting Suggestions 
The seeds of grasses and clovers are so extremely small as to be 
able to come up through only a thin layer of soil. The covering of 
the seeds can scarcely be too shallow. Suitable implements for cov¬ 
ering such seeds are a weeder, a brush drag, or a spike-tooth harrow 
set up for very shallow work. Under some conditions, mere rolling 
gives sufficient covering, and we know of a good many successful 
plantings where the seeds were not covered at all, when planted 
just before a rain. One successful planter has told us that he simply 
sows the seed on top of the soil and forgets them, claiming a more 
satisfactory stand when handled in this manner. 
It is also reported by a great many successful planters that mixing 
the seed with barnyard manure, and placing a small shovelful of the 
mixed manure and seed about five feet apart over the field, results 
in a better stand than is the case where* the seed is sown without 
the manure. 
Should you sow the seed and attempt to cover them, remember that 
the small seeds will not come up should they be covered too deep. 
Be sure and inoculate your clover seed before planting, unless Borne 
clover using the same inoculation has been grown on the same plot 
of ground the past year or two. 
NICHOLSON’S FANCY 
BERMUDA GRASS 
NICHOLSON’S FANCY BERMUDA GRASS SEED (Cynodon Dac- 
tylon). Will grow on almost any soil, makes splendid grazing as 
well as hay. In order to have best success in the growing of Bermuda 
Grass the seed should be planted in the spring or late summer, when 
the weather is warm and moist. If sown before a wet spell the seed 
will come up in a very short time after rain. Have the ground Well 
prepared, then sow the seed broadcast, at the rate of 10 to 15 pounds 
per acre. After sowing run a roller over the land so as to firm the 
surface, as Bermuda Grass requires a firm seed bed. Bermuda Grass 
is also splendid to use in connection with other grass and clovers for 
permanent pasture. In the fall, Red Top Grass or Rye Grass can 
be sown on the Bermuda Grass and in this way will produce green 
grass all winter, as these will take the place of the Bermuda. Lb., 
40c; 2 lbs., 75c, postpaid. Not prepaid, lb., 30c; 10 lbs., $2.50. Ask 
for prices on larger quantities. 
NICHOLSON'S FANCY HULLED BERMUDA GRASS 
NICHOLSON’S FANCY HULLED BER¬ 
MUDA GRASS. This is the same a.-, our 
Fancy Bermuda Grass, but the hull is re¬ 
moved. This operation hastens germination. 
Many of our customers have reported to us 
that their plantings of the hulled seed have 
come up in seven to ten days after sowing. 
BIRD GRASS 
POA TRIVIALIS (Bird Grass). A splendid 
grass to sow under the shade of trees or in 
shady places where other grass does not do 
well. Also used in mixture of grasses for 
lawns or pastures. Lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 90c, post¬ 
paid. Not prepaid, lb., 40c; 10 lbs., $3.50. 
Ask for prices on larger quantities. 
BULBOUS BLUE GRASS 
BULBOUS BLUE GRASS (Poa bulbosa). 
This is really a winter grass, as it dies out 
during the hot months, but revives at the 
first signs of cool weather. The seed in re¬ 
ality are very small bulbs about the size of 
a grain of wheat; they form without blos¬ 
soming. This grass is used extensively in 
other sections with great success as a pas¬ 
ture grass. It will also make a good hay 
crop. Very good for hog as well . as cattle 
pasture. Lb., $1.00, postpaid. Not prepaid, 
lb., 85c; 10 lbs., $7.50. Please write for prices 
in larger lots. 
One of our customers who sows large quan¬ 
tities of Bermuda each season has written us 
that he will not use anything but the hulled 
seed in the future. He gave the hulled seed 
a fair trial and was certainly pleased and 
satisfied with his results. Lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 85c, 
postpaid. Not prepaid, lb., 35c; 10 lbs., $3.25. 
Ask for prices on larger quantities. 
CARPET GRASS 
FANCY CARPET GRASS (Axonopus 
Compressus). A perennial, spreading by 
creeping stems which root at every joint, 
thus forming a close, compact turf. Flour¬ 
ishes on land short in lime, thrives under 
grazing and trampling. Will stand more 
close grazing, trampling, and overflow than 
any pasture grass known. On barren desert 
or piney woods plains will produce a per¬ 
petual grazing ground. It is not a weed or 
a pest; plowing under will destroy it com¬ 
pletely. The Government says in any South¬ 
ern coastal plains or flat woods country this 
grass is better than Bermuda Grass. Grows 
2 to 2^4 feet high. Can also be used with 
good results on lawns, also golf courses. 
Would advise all of our customers to give 
this wonderful grass a thorough trial. Sow 
in September or October; also in February, 
March and April at the rate of 10 to 15 
pounds per acre. Lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c, post¬ 
paid. Not prepaid, lb., 20c; 10 lbs., $1.50. 
Ask for prices on larger quantities. 
ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. 
A Pasture Scene 
CHEWING'S OR RED 
FESCUE 
CHEWING’S OR RED FESCUE (Festuca 
Rubra). Chewing’s or Red Fescue Grass is 
used for both pasture and lawns. This grass 
seems to thrive on sandy or gravelly soil, 
where many other varieties fail. On account 
of the fine quality of turf which it produces, 
it is much used on golf courses, particularly 
so, if the soil is sandy. 
The leaves are bright green and the plant 
does not grow in tufts, but creeps by under¬ 
ground stems, so that one plant may eventu¬ 
ally cover a circle two to four feet in diame¬ 
ter. 
Plant at the rate of 30 pounds to the acre 
in September, October or November. Lb., 
60c; 2 lbs., $1.10, postpaid. Not prepaid, lb., 
50c; 10 lbs., $4.50. Please write for prices in 
larger lots. 
JOHNSON GRASS 
JOHNSON GRASS (Sorghum Halpense). 
Considered to be one of the finest grasses for 
hay in the South. The only objection is that 
it is difficult to eradicate. Lb., 20c; 2 lbs., 
35c, postpaid. Not prepaid, lb., 15c; 20 lbs., 
$2.00. Ask for prices on larger quantities. 
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DALLAS, TEXAS 
