THE LOHRMAN SEED COMPANY, Macomb at Brush, Detroit—Tel. Randolph 1270 
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Loh rman’s Evergreen Lawn Seed 
The above mixture is made from our own formula, and composed of grasses specially adapted for the purpose of pro¬ 
ducing turf which retains its rich green color and velvety appearance throughout the entire summer and fall. In mak¬ 
ing up this high grade mixture- we are careful to use only the very finest quality of all the most desirable dwarf, ever¬ 
green, reeleaned grasses, free from chaff and weeds, which thrive well on any soil, thus ensuring a beautiful and per¬ 
manent lawn. Lb., 50e; 3 lbs., $1.45; 5 lbs., $2.40; 10 lbs., $4.50; 25 lbs., $10.00; 100 lbs., $40.00. 
How to Make a Lawn With Evergreen Lawn Seed 
Preparation of Soil. Dig the soil about 6 inches deep, but «*niy when it is dry. Rake until soil is smooth and in fine 
condition. 
Fertilizing. Use complete Plant Food, an odorless fertilize.. . the rate of one-half ton per acre, 50 lbs. per 1000 
square feet, 5 lbs. per 100 square feet. 
Sowing the Seed. Sow our Evergreen Lawn Seed at the m 
feet. Bury the seed not more than one-eighth inch deep, 
is completed, defer the rolling until the land has dried. 
Grass for Shady Locations. Follow the above directions b 
Renovating an Old Lawn. First—Rake the lawn well, re 
tilizer according to the above directions. Third—Sow our E 
per 600 square feet. Fourth—Either rake the lawn lightly 
Lohrman's Fairway Mixture 
This special mixture produces beautiful and permanent 
lawns. It is made from our own formula, and composed 
of grasses which are adapted for the purpose of producing 
turf which retains its rich green color and velvety appear¬ 
ance throughout the entire summer and fall. This mixture 
does not contain any clover. In making up this brand we 
are careful to use only seed that has been thoroughly re¬ 
cleaned. Sow 1 pound to 300 square feet. Lb., She; 3 lbs., 
$1.45; 5 lbs., $2.40; 10 lbs., $4.50: 25 lbs., $10.00; 100 lbs.. 
$40.00. 
Shady Place Mixture 
This is a mixture of extra-fine grasses adapted for grow¬ 
ing in the shade and under trees. We recommend the use 
of this mixture wherever other grasses have failed to make 
a close sward on account of shade. To obtain the best re¬ 
sults, the seed should be sown very early in spring. In most 
shady places the soil has a tendency to be sour, and we 
suggest the use of Land Lime at the rate of about 100 
pounds to each 2,000 square feet to sweeten it Sow at the 
rate of 1 pound per 200 square feet for a new lawn, or 
about half that quantity for renovating existing turf. Lb., 
(iOc; 3 lbs., $1.75; 5 lbs.. $2.85; 10 lbs., $5.50; 25 lbs., $12.50; 
100 lbs., $50.00. 
Kentucky Blue Grass 
(June Grass) 
We recommend this hardy sort as the best grass for lawn 
purposes. It is slightly creeping in habit and grows most 
extensively in the early summer. It forms a good turf, is 
permanent and makes an ideal lawn. Well adapted to all 
soils. Sow 1 pound to 300 square feet. Lb., 55c; 3 lbs., 
$1.00; 5 lbs., $2.60; 10 lbs., $5.00; 25 lbs., $11.25; 100 lbs., 
$45.00. 
Red Top—Fancy 
A variety well adapted to growing where extensive care 
cannot be expended on the lawn. The leaf-blades are nar¬ 
row. becoming very thin with turf cultivation. It gains 
maximum development in early fall. Succeeds in all soils. 
One pound to 300 square feet. Lb., 35c; 3 lbs., $1.00; 5 lbs., 
$1.65; 10 lbs., $3.25; 25 lbs.. $6.75; 100 lbs., $27.00. 
English or Perennial Rye Grass 
It is used in lawn grass mixtures as a nurse crop to pro¬ 
tect the finer grasses. Sow 1 pound to 300 square feet. Lb., 
25c; 5 lbs., $1.20; 10 lbs., $2.25; 25 lbs., $5.00; 100 lbs., 
$ 20 . 00 . 
inimum rate of 100 lbs. per acre or 1 lb. to each 300 square 
Roll the seeded area, but should rain fall before the work 
ut use our Shady Lawn instead of our Evergreen Lawn Seed, 
moving as much dead grass as possible. Second—Apply fer- 
vergreen Lawn Seed at the rate of 50 lbs. per acre or 1 lb. 
or roll it in order to cover the seed. 
White Dutch Clover for Lawns 
This is of particular value in lawn mixtures, and will 
grow on almost any kind of soil. Being very hardy and of 
creeping habit, it will also prevent the- ground from being 
washed away by heavy rains. Sow 1 pound to 600 square 
feet with other grasses. Lb., 60c; 3 lbs., $1.75; 5 lbs., $2.85; 
10 lbs., $5.50; 25 lbs., $12.50; 100 lbs., $50.00. 
Chewings Fescue 
L'sed extensively for golf courses, and is one of the best 
grasses for this purpose, as it is creeping in habit and soon 
forms a solid, compact turf. Valuable for terraces or ex¬ 
posed hillsides. Does well on thin or poor soils and is ex¬ 
tremely resistant to drought. Sow 1 pound to 300 square 
feet. Lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.85; 10 lbs., $9.50; 25 lbs.. $20.00; 
100 lbs., $80.00. 
Poa Trivialis Grass 
An ideal shade grass, and is a perennial closely related 
to Kentucky Blue Grass, but somewhat finer and softer. 
It has a splendid apple-green color and is a creeper. Sow 
in fall or spring at rate of 1 pound to every 300 square 
feet. Lb., 50c; 3 lbs., $1.45; 5 lbs., $2.40; 10 lbs., $4.50; 
25 lbs., $10.00; 100 lbs., $40.00. 
Lohrman's Superior Bent Grass 
Mixture 
This mixture is composed of Bent Grass with other rapid 
growing grasses that act as a shelter crop. Sow 1 pound 
to 200 square feet. Lb., 95c; 3 lbs., $2.80; 5 lbs., $4.50; 
10 lbs., $8.75; 25 lbs., $21.25; 100 lbs., $85.00. 
Bent Grass, Certified Astoria Bent 
(Sometimes Called Cocoos Rent) 
This grass has creeping roots; makes splendid lawn and 
golf course grass. Sow 1 pound to 200 square feet. Lb., 
$1.40; 3 lbs., $4.10; 5 lbs., $6.75; 10 lbs., $12.50; 25 lbs., 
$27.50; 100 lbs., $110.00. 
Timothy 
The most popular of all hay grasses. A stand is easily 
secured and growth is very rapid. Lb., 45c; 3 lbs., $1.35; 
5 lbs., $2.15; 10 lbs., $4.00; 100 lbs., $35.00. 
A. 8. MORSE COMPANY. HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS. ST. JOSEPH. MICH. 
