Yes ! Beautiful Lawns Can Be Grown in Florida 
Culture. Success in growing good grass and making a 
fine lawn depends upon careful attention to a number 
of details. The following suggestions, if closely fol¬ 
lowed, will prove very helpful. The soil should be thor¬ 
oughly and carefully prepared by spading or plowing 
10 to 12 inches deep. It needs to be completely pulver¬ 
ized and all trash, weeds, grass, sticks and litter re¬ 
moved. The ground should be absolutely clean and 
brought to desired grade or level. It is not necessary to 
reduce it to a level surface; indeed, it may look better 
if there is a gentle slope or if undulations are left, 
especially if the lawn is of some extent. 
Should the ground be dry and water available, it is 
best to wet it down thoroughly before seeding. Allow 
it to dry off on the surface before the seed is sown 
unless it be very light and sandy. 
After seeding, and when the grass is nicely started, 
it will be best to remove all weeds once or more. When 
the grass is well started, weeds may be overcome by 
fertilizing heavily, watering thoroughly, and cutting 
frequently. 
Fertilizing. Wizard Brand Sheep Manure is the best 
fertilizer that can be used for grass, as it adds humus 
to the soil and is not leached out of the land in a few 
weeks, but feeds the grass for months. The process 
used in drying, sterilizing, and grinding this special 
brand of Sheep Manure also destroys all weed and 
noxious grass seeds. Sheep Manure should be used at 
the rate of 5 pounds per 100 square feet, or 1 ton per 
acre, broadcast. It will not injure the seed if sown at 
same time with manure, but if commercial fertilizer 
is used, wait a week before planting the seed after 
applying the fertilizer. It is also very desirable to use 
a combination of commercial fertilizer and Sheep Ma¬ 
nure, equal parts by weight. In refertilizing lawns or 
grass plots, Sheep Manure can be broadcast over the 
grass without danger. In fact, the lawn ought to be 
fertilized four times a year with Sheep Manure. Octo¬ 
ber and November are good months in which to fer¬ 
tilize in fall, and February and March in spring. 
Moisture. To grow a good lawn or golf green, plenty 
of moisture must be available, especially if the ground 
is high and dry. With plenty of water, good grass may 
be grown almost anywhere in Florida. 
Seeding. The best time to sow lawn grass seed is 
from October 1 to February 1. Sow at the rate of one- 
half pound to 100 square feet or 200 pounds per acre. 
A good, thick, heavy sod cannot be had from less seed. 
After the seed has been sown, cover lightly with rake, 
light roller, or harrow, but keep in mind that most 
grass seeds are small and delicate, and should not be 
covered more than V 2 inch to 1 inch deep. We advise 
against planting if the weather is too hot, as the seed 
will swell and the delicate little seed-spike be killed 
by the hot sun before it comes out of the ground. The 
seed-bed should be moist at all times to insure a good 
thick stand, and continued applications of water are 
necessary to produce the finest, green velvety lawn. 
Our special mixture will produce a beautiful green lawn 
ready for the mower in three to four weeks, provided 
weather conditions are right, soil properly prepared, 
and our watering and planting directions carried out. 
KILGORE’S LAWN AND GOLF-COURSE GRASS MIXTURE 
Sow V 2 pound per 100 square feet 
F. O. B. Plant City, except 10-pound lots or less, which are postpaid. 
In our Lawn and Golf-Course Grass Mixture we have blended varieties of Grasses that we know do well in 
the South. During the last twenty years we have given much consideration to Lawn Grasses, and believe we 
are offering the most satisfactory Grass for Southern lawns and golf-courses that it is possible to secure. 
lb. 10c; lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $2.50. Write for prices on 1 
BERMUDA GRASS 
Sow 25 to 100 pounds of seed per acre 
F.O.B. Plant City, except 10-pound lots or less, which are prepaid 
This is the South’s most dependable and permanent grass. It 
will stand the most adverse weather conditions and furnish ex¬ 
cellent grazing from early spring until frost. It is propagated by 
either seed or roots. When seed is used, the ground should be 
well prepared, all weeds and litter removed, spaded up or plowed 
10 to 12 inches deep, thoroughly pulverized, leaving a good smooth 
surface, especially for lawns, golf greens and fairways. Seed can 
be sown from March to November, and should be mixed with fine 
soil when sowing to get a good even distribution. For pasture, use 
25 pounds per acre; for lawns or golf-courses, where a heavy thick 
sod is desired, use % pound per 100 square feet or 100 pounds 
per acre. Bermuda makes a beautiful velvety, permanent lawn 
where plenty of water is available and proper care is given. 
y 4 lb. 10c; lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $2.90; 25 lbs. $6.50; 100 lbs. $25.00. 
arger quantities. 
ITALIAN RYE GRASS 
FLORIDA’S BLUE GRASS 
Sow 50 to 200 pounds of seed per acre 
F.O.B. Plant City, except 10-pound lots or less, which are prepaid 
This is a very valuable and desirable fall and winter Grass for 
Florida, but not permanent, giving way as soon as warm weather 
comes on; however, for quickly grown beautiful green lawns, golf 
greens, and fairways it cannot be excelled. Planted earlier part of 
October, it will be ready for the mower in three to four weeks, 
and will make vigorous, luxuriant growth throughout fall and win¬ 
ter and well up into late spring. Do not plant before October 1 
and later than March. For lawn or golf-course work, plant 
3 /£ pound seed per 100 square feet, or 200 pounds per acre. This 
will give good, heavy, thick sod. For grazing or hay, plant at 
rate of 50 pounds per acre. Lb. 20c; 10 lbs. $1.30; 25 lbs. $2 50; 
100 lbs. $ 10 . 00 . 
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THE KILGORE SEED CO., GENERAL OFFICES AND 
MAIL ORDER DEPT., PLANT CITY, FLORIDA 
