High-Quality 
Lawn Seeds 
WE SPECIALIZE 
IN HIGH-GRADE 
LAWN SEED 
Our Lawn Seeds are the finest and 
highest grade obtainable. We supply 
large quantities of our seed to the Gov¬ 
ernment Posts in and around San Fran¬ 
cisco and also to the Navy Department. 
How to Produce a Good Lawn 
Lawns can be made in California any month of the 
year, but if made from September to May will require 
less care and water. The ground should be well pre¬ 
pared and the soil should not be too rich, as it is not 
desirable to have a rapid growth when starting a lawn. 
After the ground is thoroughly worked, roll it be¬ 
fore seeding, to prevent it from settling unevenly, 
and then rake the surface lightly. Sow the seed so as 
to cover the ground thoroughly, and then cover it 
lightly with soil. Roll again so as to press the seed 
in firmly. If you have no roller, use boards and tramp 
on them so as to pack the ground firmly, but a roller 
is preferred. If you do not pack the ground firmly, 
the seed will grow in spots, and the mower will ruin 
the lawn because the soil is loose. 
Grass seed will germinate in from 8 to 15 days, 
according to the weather. If a lawn is made during the 
summer, the ground should be covered lightly with 
peat after the seed has been rolled, so as to retain the 
moisture. New lawns should not be allowed to dry out, 
not even for a half day. For the first 15 days the 
lawn should be watered twice a day if necessary. 
A lawn should be fertilized after the first cutting. 
We recommend Sunset Special Lawn and Garden 
Fertilizer. See page 46. 
If these directions are followed, the seed will quick¬ 
ly produce a firm, deep, velvety, and elastic turf, with 
no tendency to stool or grow in clumps. It will be 
deeply rooted and hold its beautiful emerald-green 
color throughout the season. To keep this beautiful 
color lawns should be fertilized with lawn dressing 
twice a year. If barnyard manure, which is often full 
of weeds, is used, it will cost more to remove the 
weeds than to put in a new lawn. 
Sow the seed thick enough at the start and save 
yourself a lot of unnecessary work. Use 1 pound to 
a space 10x10 feet. 
Warning. Do not use the so-called rotted manure 
which is being sold to inexperienced gardeners. It is 
full of wild clover and other weed seeds. Pests, such 
as slugs, snails, beetles, etc., get a start in most 
gardens through eggs and larva? in such manure. It 
is expensive w r hen you take into consideration that a 
few pounds of good fertilizer is equal to a sack of 
manure. If you want a moisture-holding material for 
top-dressing use Peat; it is clean. 
All prices on Lawn Seed are postpaid within the Fourth Zone. 
Lawn Seed prices are subject to change without notice. 
Australian Rye Grass. A vigorous, quick-growing 
Lawn Grass, but a little coarse. Very satisfactory 
for lawns in San Francisco. Best grass for sandy 
soils. Lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $2.50. 
Pacific Rye Grass (Genuine Pacey’s Rye Grass). 
This Grass is similar to the Australian Rye Grass 
but has a finer leaf and is longer lived. Lb. 35c; 
10 lbs. $3.00. 
Chewing’s Fescue. Forms a close, lasting turf, 
succeeding well under poor conditions. It is used 
extensively in lawn and putting-green mixtures. 
Lb. 70c; 10 lbs. $6.50. 
Creeping Bent. (Genuine Seaside). Being of fine 
texture, this Grass is excellent for lawns and put¬ 
ting greens, as it makes a low, velvety growth. Lb. 
$1.50; 10 lbs. $12.50. 
Kentucky Blue Grass. Fancy; extra clean. The 
most popular Grass for lawns. It is dark green and 
of dense growing habit, making a beautiful turf 
in a heavy or black soil. Lb. 60c; 10 lbs. $5.50. 
Red-Top G rass. Gives a quick effect and succeeds 
on all soils, though doing best on moist soils. 
Should be in all lawn mixtures. Lb. 40c; 10 lbs. 
$3.50. 
White Clover. Of dwarf habit, with creeping stems, 
root : ng at joints, thus making an excellent turf 
that stands constant tramp : ng. Used for lawn-plant¬ 
ing, either alone or in mixture w r ith Grass Seed. 
Lb. 65c; 10 lbs. $6.00. 
Park Lawn Mixture. (Formerly known as Golden 
Gate.) This mixture of hardy Grasses contains a 
little white clover and forms a thick strong turf 
that will stand hard usage. Lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.75. 
Shady Nook Mixture. Contains Grasses for making 
good lawns in shady places and under trees. Lb. 
60c; 10 lbs. $5.00. 
SUNSET SPECIAL LAWN MIXTURE 
This Mixture will produce the finest lawn in almost any location. It is composed of five grasses and white 
clover, and is the result of many years’ experience. It will produce that beautiful velvety green lawn that 
everyone admires. One pound will sow a space 10x10 feet. Lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.75; 10 lbs. $5.00. 
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