“Sterling Quality” 
Lawn Seeds 
Our “Sterling Quality” Lawn Mixtures are 
carefully blended in our warehouse 
from pure solid seed. No chaff or 
filler 
HOW TO MAKE A LAWN 
The essentials of a beautiful lawn are: 
Rich well drained soil; careful preparation 
of the ground, to make it fine, smooth and 
mellow; wise selection of seeds; sowing at 
a time when the young plants will have a 
chance to become well established before 
they are exposed to dry or cold weather or 
hot summer sunshine. 
Special care should be given to selection 
of grasses because some varieties are most 
luxuriant in spring, some in summer, others 
in autumn, and a combination of the prop¬ 
er sorts is necessary to insure a velvety 
carpet-like lawn. 
Seed may be sown in spring or in early 
fall. It should be sown at the rate of one 
pound to every 200 square feet, or 200 
pounds to the acre. 
“A. S. & L.” EXTRA FINE LAWN SEED 
This is a mixture of low growing grasses especially adapted to make a fine carpet-like lawn. Each 
variety has a different period of luxuriant growth so that the lawn is in excellent condition all sum¬ 
mer. We take great pride in the quality of our “A. S. & L.” Lawn Seed as we use only the best solid 
seed obtainable, without chaff or “filler” of any kind. We know that you will be pleased with this 
seed. 
Price 60c per pound, 5 lbs. $2.75. Postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 25 lbs. $11.00; 50 lb. $21.00; 100 lbs. $40.00. 
“PARK MIXTURE” 
This is composed of solid clean seed and gives a fine effect for a large area. Our Park Mixture 
has been used extensively by the City of Portland for many years and has given splendid satisfac¬ 
tion wherever used. To those who desire a strong quick growing lawn we recommend this seed. 
Price per pound 50c; 5 lbs. $2.25. Postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 25 lbs. $9.50; 50 lbs. $18.00; 100 lbs. $35.00. 
“SHADY PLACE” MIXTURE 
This is a mixture of extra fine Grasses adapted for growing in the shade and under trees. We 
recommend the use of this mixture wherever other grasses on account of shade have failed to make 
a close sward. Sow at the rate of 1 lb each 200 sq. ft. for a new lawn, or about half that quantity 
for renovating existing turf. 
Price 70c per pound; 5 lbs. $3.25. Postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 25 lbs. $14.00; 50 lbs. $26.00; 100 tbs. $50.00. 
Do not be disappointed if expensive lawn seed germinates slowly. The finer the seed, the 
slower it germinates. The best lawns do not come entirely to maturity the first season. 
Allen, Sterling and Lotlirop. Portland, Maine 
