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Lawn Grass Seed 
Bent Grasses 
Bent Grasses are used extensively for golf greens on account 
of the heavy mass of thick-leaved grass which they produce. 
This growth materially aids in choking out weeds. They do 
not always give the same degree of satisfaction on lawns 
because private lawns do not always get sufficient and proper 
care. 
Astoria Bent (Agrostis stolonifera compacta) has a very 
pleasing green color with blades of fine texture. It produces 
stolons or creeping runners lightly above and heavily below 
the surface. It is produced on dry hill lands and not on moist 
lowlands and is therefore capable of withstanding dry con¬ 
ditions. It is a good grass for lawns as well as golf greens. 
Prices postpaid: 1 lb., $1.10; 5 lbs., $5.25. 
Colonial Bent (Agrostis tenuis). Seed under this name is 
imported from New Zealand. It is also known as Browntop 
and seems to be identical with Rhode Island Bent. It is 
quite similar to Astoria Bent. Astoria Bent is thought to be 
a native reproduction of Colonial Bent. It makes a fine close 
turf, dark green in color only rarely producing creeping 
stolons or runners, and these when present seldom exceed 6 
inches in length. Is quite desirable for lawns and golf 
courses. Prices postpaid: 1 lb., $1.10; 5 lbs., $5.25. 
Seaside Bent (Agrostis maritima) is produced along the 
sea coast in Oregon in the low swampy lands. Is known as 
Coos County Bent, Cocoos Bent, and Coos Bent. Is fine 
leaved, bright green in color, and creeps both below and 
above the ground. It requires frequent cutting. Prices post¬ 
paid: 1 lb., $1.10; 5 lbs., $5.25. 
Fescue Grasses 
These grasses have narrow, wiry leaves and grow more or 
less bunchy. 
Chewings Fescue is New Zealand Fescue. It has a very 
fine blade and is a beautiful and lasting green. It is used for 
fairways on sandy soils. Prices postpaid: 1 lb., 50c; 10 lbs., 
$4.45. 
Blue Grass 
Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa pratensis) is the most desirable 
grass for a beautiful lawn. The leaves are narrow and deep 
green in color. It forms a close turf, is slightly creeping 
and quite hardy. It is recommended alone or in mixtures for 
lawn purposes. Prices postpaid: 1 lb., 30c; 10 lbs., $2.25. 
White Dutch Clover (Trifolium repens). This is a small, 
close growing, dwarf clover, used extensively in making 
lawns. It is a rapid grower of speading habits and can be 
cut very close to the ground without injury to the plant. 
It starts re-growing at once after cutting. Very useful in 
lawn mixtures. Prices postpaid: 1 lb., 55c; 1 lbs., $5.00. 
Gold Seal Lawn Mixture is an unrivaled mixture of the 
purest and cleanest seeds. It contains only the highest grade 
of grasses suitable for the purpose of making a beautiful, 
durable and lasting lawn. It germinates quickly, roots deeply, 
withstands extreme heat and severe cold. Makes a beautiful, 
rich, green lawn. Prices postpaid: 1 lb., 30c; 10 lbs., $2.75. 
Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon) is a southern grass 
with dwarf habits, long creeping stems rooting at the joints 
that cover the ground with a matting of fine turf. Not 
suited for northern latitudes. Prices postpaid: 1 lb., 40c; 10 
lbs., $3.00. 
Redtop (Agrostis palustris or Agrostis alba) belongs to the 
bent family. It grows rapidly and often thrives where Blue 
Grass fails. It does not compete with Blue Grass but supple¬ 
ments it; thriving in lime-poor and wet soils where Blue 
Grass is not at its best. It is useful in restraining the growth 
of weeds and is used in mixtures. Prices postpaid: 1 lb., 25c; 
10 lbs., $2.25. 
Poa Annua is annual Blue Grass used for putting greens as 
it makes a good putting surface. Dwarf growing and aggres¬ 
sive. Pale green, somewhat yellowish. It is strongly resistant 
to Brown Patch. Prices postpaid: 1 lb., 75c; 10 lbs., $7.00. 
Domestic Rye Grass is a quick growing annual, which 
does not have root-stalks nor stolons and does not form a 
compact sod. It affords a quick covering and is helpful as 
a nurse crop to other grasses. Prices postpaid: 1 lb., 20c; 
10 lbs., $1.00. 
Sheep Fescue comes from Germany and is the same as 
Hard Fescue. Has a narrow blade, is very hardy, and endures 
dry weather. It is bunchy and blue in color; used for roughs 
and bunkers. Prices postpaid: 1 lb., 50c; 10 lbs., $3.95. 
Red Fescue. Genuine Red Fescue is creeping. It is a suit¬ 
able grass for lawns and very desirable for putting greens. A 
beautiful dark green color. Prices postpaid: 1 lb., 50c; 10 
lbs., $4.45. 
Poa Trivialis is rough-stalked meadow grass, sometimes 
called Bird Grass. It is very similar to Kentucky Blue Grass. 
Leaves are apple green in color. It spreads by stolons or 
creeping branches on the surface of the ground. It is adapted 
for sowing in shady and cool, moist places. Prices postpaid: 
1 lb., 40c; 10 lbs., $3.50. 
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