S PR I N GF I ELD SEED CO., SPRINGFIELD, MO 
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Make Your Home Grounds Beautiful 
No residence, no matter how expensive ,is really attractive unless the grounds and surroundings are equally 
beautiful. On the other hand the humblest dwelling can be made wonderfully homelike and attractive In the proper 
setting. The first essential is a neat, smooth, green turf. This can only be secured by the use of proper grass seed. 
Then the careful selection and proper placing of a few Hardy Perennials, Shrubs and Annual flower beds will com¬ 
plete the picture. You will find Hardy Perennials and Shrubs listed in this Catalog, pages 19 to 20. 
OUR SUPERIOR MIXED LAWN GRASS 
TO MAKE A LAWN 
Remember when making a lawn that it is to last for years, and be an ornament to the home, so give plenty 
of time and care to preparation before the seeds are sown. Several weeks before sowing dig the soil deeply, break up 
the lumps, apply a lawn fertilizer such as V I G O R O and rake the top soil; at intervals of ten days or two weeks 
rake the surface to destroy the weeds, and before sowing have the surface as fine as a rake will make it. Sow half the 
•eeds, then sow the other half at right angles to the first sowing—This gives an even distribution. After sowing 
rake lightly so as not to cover the seeds too deep—covering with a roller is better—small seeds cannot germinate if 
planted too deep, an eighth of an inch is about right. Do not put stable manure on your lawn, as it adds to the many 
weeds already in the soil, and if not well broken up the lumps of manure will smother young grass. 
Start the lawn as early as possible to give the grass 
• chance to become well established before the spring 
growth of weeds. 
LAWN GRASS MIXTURE REQUIRED: 
For 150 sq. ft. (10x15 ft.).% Lb. 
For 300 sq. ft. (10x30 ft.). 1 Lb. 
For 5000 sq. ft. (50x100 ft.).16 or 17 Lbs. 
For 43560 sq. ft. (1 acre).145 Lbs. 
Use about one-half as much for renovating old lawns. 
PRICE Not Prepaid 
5-Ib pkg.$ .50 25-lb. bag . 1.60 
10-lb. pkg.85 50-lb. bag. 2.60 
100-lb. bag.$4.00 
12-oz. carton, 20c each. Postpaid 
VIGORO supplies just what is needed to produce a 
beautiful lawn, flowers, shrubbery and trees. It is a highly 
concentrated plant food, and must be applied according 
to instructions. Excessive applications, or too much ap¬ 
plied in one spot ,is not only wasteful but will “burn” the 
plants. 
11.35. Postpaid. 
Postpaid. 
Postpaid. 
BERMUDA GRASS—Per lb., 40c; 5 lbs., $1.75. Postpaid. 
CREEPING BENT GRASS—Lb., $1.25. Postpaid. 
i—Lb., 30o; 
5 lbs., 
Dimensions 
Rate of Application 
Amt. Necessary 
of 
per 100 
for One 
Ground 
Square Feet 
Application 
, 30c; 5 lbs. 
, $1.35. 
20x 50 ft. 
2 lbs. (equal 1 qt.) 
25 lbs. 
20x 50 ft. 
4 lbs. (equal 2 qts.) 
50 lbs. 
50x100 ft. 
2 lbs. (equal 1 qt.) 
100 lbs. 
, 60c; 5 lbs. 
, $2.75. 
50x100 ft. 
4 lbs. (equal 2 qts.) 
200 lbs. 
Full directions 
for applying Vigoro are 
contained in the 
Home Beautiful booklet, a copy of which is enclosed lrv 
every bag of Vigoro. This booklet also gives valuable In¬ 
formation on making a lawn, growing shrubbery, flowers, 
vegetables and trees. 
