Navlet's 
LAWN SEEDS 
Since 1885 
NAVLET'S LAWN SEEDS — UNSURPASSED 
We prepay charges anywhere within the Fourth Zone on one to ten pound lots. 5 LBS. AT 10 LB. RATE 
LAWN SEEDS 
BENT, SEASIDE (Agrostis Stoleinifera Maritima)—Often 
referred to as Cross County Bent, Cocoos Bent. A 
true creeping Bent, stoleniferous in habit. Our seed 
is hand-harvested with great care and runs over 95% 
in purity. Once established it improves with age. 
1 lb. #1.50; 10 lbs. #13.50; 20 lbs. #25.00. Sow 1 lb. 
to 300 sq. ft. 
BENT, GOLF-A-LAWN (Agrostis Stolenifera Astoriana) 
—This strain has a wider range of adaptability and 
will succeed best on heavier acid type soils The seed 
is certified and of 98% purity, especially selected for 
Putting Greens, Athletic Field Mixtures and for lawns 
subject to hard usage. 1 lb. #1.50; 10 lbs. #14.00; 
20 lbs. #25.00. Sow 1 lb. to 300 sq. ft. 
BLUE GRASS, KENTUCKY (Pea Pratensis)—Produces a 
firm deep, velvety, elastic turf of beautiful Emerald 
Green, thriving in open sunny situations away from 
Summer fogs. It roots deeply, forming a permanent 
lawn on heavy soils. 1 lb. 45c; 10 lbs. #4.00; 20 
lbs. #7.00. Sow 1 lb. to 150 sq. ft. 
BLUE GRASS GOLD SEAL (Poa Pratensis)—Triple re- 
cleaned Blue Grass—the purest and highest germina¬ 
tion possible to procure. Plump, heavy, seed pods. 
1 lb. 65c; 10 lbs. #6.00. Sow 1 lb. to 200 sq. ft. 
CHEWING FESCUE (Festuca rubra var, fallax)—A small, 
hardy, low-growing grass producing very fine dark 
green leaves which rarely exceed 6 inches in height 
and in growing has a dense turf-forming habit. A 
special point in its favor is its durability on the poorer 
types of gravelly and sandy soils. It is a permanent 
grass and its turf improves with age. 1 lb. 40c; 10 
lbs. #3.50; 20 lbs. #6.00. Sow 1 lb. to 150 sq. ft. 
CREEPING FESCUE True Red (Festuca rubra genuina) — 
A scarce and superior strain of Fescue, similar in ap¬ 
pearance to chewing Fescue but of more creeping habit. 
Makes perfect Bowling Green mixed with Golf-a-Lawn 
Bent. Retains its beautiful velvety green texture the 
year round. Stock very limited. 1 lb. #1.25; 10 lbs. 
#12.00. Sow 1 lb. to 150 sq. ft. 
RED TOP (Agrostis Alba)—G ives a quick growth and 
succeeds in all soils, doing best on moist soils. Used 
in blends with other grasses. 1 lb. 40c; 10 lbs. #3.50. 
Sow 1 lb. to 250 sq. ft. 
ROUGH STALKED MEADOW (Poa Tricialis)—A spread¬ 
ing species with narrow, flat, dark green leaves. 
Very much like Kentucky Blue Grass, to which it is 
related, but starts quicker and spreads faster. 1 lb. 
50c; 10 lbs. #4.50; 20 lbs. #8.00. Sow 1 lb. to 150 
sq. ft. 
RYE, AUSTRALIAN (Lolium Perenne) — An extremely 
hardy sort requiring less fertile soil and withstanding 
hardships. Comes up very quickly when cut. Is used 
mostly where quick results are desired. 1 lb. 30c; 10 
lbs. #2.25; 20 lbs. #4.00. Sow 1 lb to 100 sq. ft. 
RYE, PACEY’S PACIFIC RYE (Lolium Perenne)—Valu¬ 
able in lawns as a nurse grass and where quick results 
are desired. Leaves narrow, flat and smooth, the under 
side being glossy. Is also known in the Bay District 
as Pacific Rye. It is a short seeded type, more desir¬ 
able than Australian Rye. 1 lb. 35; 10 lbs. #3.00; 
20 lbs. #5.00. Sow 1 lb. to 125 sq. ft. 
WHITE CLOVER (Trifolium Repens) — Of dwarf habit, 
making an excellent turf that stands constant tramping. 
Used considerably in mixtures as a nurse crop as it 
germinates rapidly. 1 lb. 65c; 10 lbs. #6.00; 20 lbs. 
#10.00. Sow 1 lb. to 200 sq. ft. 
Lawn Mixtures 
A-l SPECIAL MIXTURE—Contains a portion of, Bent 
in combination with other fine-leaved, long-lived 
grasses. No Rye or Clover. For those who wish a 
permanent fine lawn we offer this as the best blend it 
is possible to obtain. 1 lb. #1.25; 10 lbs. #12.00. 
Sow 1 lb. to 250 sq. ft. 
GOLDEN GATE MIXTURE—A popular mixture of hardy 
grasses with a little Clover, which grows quickly and 
stands considerable abuse. Thrives in light soils. 1 lb. 
40c; 10 lbs. #3.50; 20 lbs. #6.00. Sow 1 lb. to 125 
sq. ft. 
NAVLET’S EMERALD GREEN MIXTURE—A carefully 
blended mixture of the permanent fine leaved deep 
green grasses without Clover or Rye; will remain green 
the year around. Will stand both a sunny and par¬ 
tially shaded situation. 1 lb. 75c; 10 lbs. #7.00. Sow 
1 lb. to 175 sq. ft. 
PANAMA-PACIFIC LAWN GRASS—Our own carefully 
blended mixture with Clover of varieties which pro¬ 
duce a thick velvety turf, permanent and hardy in most 
soils. This mixture is one of our best sellers and has 
proven extremely satisfactory. I lb. 60c; 10 lbs. #5.00. 
Sow 1 lb. to 150 sq. ft. 
SAN JOSE HIGH SCHOOL LAWN MIXTURE (Chas. 
C. Navlet Co.’s)—Contains a variety of grasses which 
keep the lawn green all the year around. Strong 
tough grass that will aways present a velvety appear¬ 
ance. 1 lb. 75c; 10 lbs. #7.00. Sow 1 lb. to 150 sq.ft. 
SHADY LAWN GRASS—This is a special blend of shade- 
loving grasses for lawns facing the North without 
much sunshine and shady spots under trees and places 
where there is little direct sunlight. It will quickly 
produce an abundant and even growth of deep beauti¬ 
ful green grass. 1 lb. 65c; 10 lbs. #6.00; 20 lbs. 
#10.00. Sow 1 lb. to 175 sq. ft. 
Lippia Plants 
LIPPIA—This creeping lawn plant solves the problem of 
maintaining a beautiful lawn through the dry Cali¬ 
fornia Summer Requires little or no water. Resembles 
Clover in appearance. Comes in slabs, enough to plant 
100 square feet, (plants one foot apart). #1.25 per 
slab, shipped at purchaser’s expense, 
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