PALMER SEED COMPANY, ST. LOUIS, MO. 
SHADY LAWN FORMULA 
The secret of producing a lawn in shaded areas and under trees lies in the use 
of grasses that are by nature adapted to growing in shady situations. Realizing the 
serious need of a genuine shady lawn grass we import special dwarf growing ever¬ 
green varities ideally suited for this purpose. These are combined with other desirable 
lawn grasses to make our SHADY LAWN FORMULA, which is the finest blend ob¬ 
tainable for that purpose. 
However, in cases where undernourished trees have depleted the soil of all plant 
food elements no grass can be expected to grow. We suggest that attention be given to 
the adequate feeding of trees, then a stand of grass can be more successfully 
established. See prices below. 
UNBLENDED GRASSES 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS —(Poa Pratensis). The most reliable of all domestic grasses. 
Produces a close, thick turf of a beautiful dark green color. Thrives best on well 
enriched, limestone soils. 
RED TOP— (Agrostis Vulgaris). A member of the Bent family. This is an excellent 
grass for quick growth and for use on run-down soils and in wet places. It makes a 
fine, narrow leaf blade and is used extensively in mixtures. 
ENGLISH RYE GRASS —(Lolium Perenne). For quick results this grass has no rival. 
Produces a rather wide blade, and is used principally in a mixture with hardy grasses. 
Adapted to a medium, moist soil. 
SEASIDE BENT —(Agrostis Palustris). Also known as Coos Bent. The purest strain 
of genuine creeping bent obtainable. Because of its uniform, velvety texture and 
creeping root system it is used extensively for golf greens. 
COLONIAL BENT —The texture is very fine and smooth, differing from the Seaside 
variety in that it is an upright grower and not of creeping habit. 
POA TRIVIALIS —By far the best grass for shady places. It produces a narrow, flat 
leaf blade and forms an exquisite close turf. It is closely related to Kentucky Blue 
Grass but is much finer and softer. 
BERMUDA GRASS —(Cynodon Dactylon). This grass freezes out during the winter 
in the North, but makes a permanent, close turf in the South. Used to some extent 
in the North for spring and summer lawns. 
YARROW SEED —Also known as “Creeping Fern Grass.” Produces a small fern-like 
leaf of spreading habit, and will stay green all summer with very little watering or 
fertilizing. Sow at the rate of 1 pound to 400 square feet, mixing about 50% Red 
Top or Blue Grass seed with it for protection. Especially recommended for Terraces, 
where grasses usually fail. Price $2.00 per lb. 
TRIPLE-TEST LAWN SEED PRICES 
SPECIAL FORMULAS 
1 lb. 
3 lbs. 
5 lbs. 
10 lbs. 
25 lbs. 
100 lbs. 
Country Club. 
.. $ .50 
$1.40 
$2.25 
$ 4.50 
$10.00 
$35.00 
Forest Park. 
.45 
1.25 
2.00 
4.00 
8.50 
30.00 
Shady Lawn. 
.45 
1.25 
2.00 
4.00 
8.50 
32.00 
Terrace Lawn. 
.50 
1.40 
2.25 
4.50 
10.00 
35.00 
21 Day Lawn Mixture. 
UNBLENDED GRASSES 
.35 
1.00 
1.50 
3.00 
6.25 
22.50 
Kentucky Blue Grass. 
.45 
1.25 
2.00 
4.00 
8.50 
30.00 
Canadian Blue Grass. 
.45 
1.25 
2.00 
4.00 
8.50 
30.00 
English Rye Grass. 
.20 
.50 
.80 
1.50 
3.00 
10.00 
Superfine Red Top. 
.30 
.85 
1.25 
2.50 
5.50 
19.00 
Seaside Bent.:.. 
1.75 
5.00 
8.25 
15.00 
35.00) 
Inquire 
Colonial Bent. 
1.75 
5.00 
8.25 
15.00 
35.00 l 
• for 
South German Bent. 
1.75 
5.00 
8.25 
15.00 
35.00 J 
Prices 
Bermuda Grass. 
.40 
1.10 
1.75 
3.50 
8.00 
28.50 
N. Z. Chewings Fescue. 
1.00 
2.80 
4.25 
8.50 
20.00 
75.00 
Poa Trivialis (Shade Grass). 
.60 
1.65 
2.50 
5.00 
11.50 
42.50 
Meadow Fescue. 
.35 
1.00 
1.50 
3.00 
6.25 
22.50 
White Dutch Clover. 
.50 
1.45 
2.25 
4.50 
10.50 
36.00 
2.00 
— 3 — 
5.50 
8.50 
17.00 
40.00 
