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SPRINGFI ELD SEED CO., ST K IN G E I E L D , MO. 
MAKE YOUR HOME GROUNDS BEAUTIFUL 
No residence, no matter how expensive, is really attractive unless the grounds and surroundings are equally 
beautiful. On the other hand the humblest dwelling can be made wonderfully homelike and attractive in the proper 
setting. The first essential is a neat, smooth, green turf. This can only be secured by the use of proper grass 
seed. Then the careful selection and proper placing of a few Hardy Perennials, Shrubs and Annual flower beds will 
complete the picture. You will find Hardy Perennials and Shrubs listed in this Catalog, pages 19 to 20. 
OUR SUPERIOR MIXED LAWN GRASS 
TO MAKE A LAWN 
Remember when making a lawn that it is to last for year . and be an ornament lo th > home, so give plentv 
of time and care to preparation before the seeds are sown. Several weeks before sowing dig the soil deeply, break 
up the lumps, apply a lawn fertilizer such as VIGOR O and rake the top soil; at intervals of ten days or two 
weeks rake the surface to destroy the weeds, and before sowing have the ; urface as fine as a rake will make it. 
Sow half the seeds, then sow the other half at right angles to the f'rst sowing—This giv s an even distribution. 
After sowing rake slightly so as not to cover the seeds too dee — overing with a roller is better—small seeds can¬ 
not germinate if planted too deep, an eighth of an inch is about right. Do not put slablo manure on you, 1 xvn 
as it adds to the many weeds already in the soil, and if not well broken up the lumps of manure will smother 
young grass. 
Start the lawn as early as possible to give the grass 
a chance to become well established before the spring 
growth of weeds. 
Speciallypreparedplantfood 
LAWN GRASS MIXTURE REQUIRED 
For 150 sep ft. (10x15 ft.) .Lb. 
For 300 sq. ft. (10x30 ft.) . 1 Lb. 
For 5000 cq. ft. (50x100 ft.) .16 or 17 Lbs. 
For 43560 sq. ft. (1 acre) .145 Lbs. 
Use about one-half as much for renovating old lawns. 
SUPERIOR MIXED LAWN GRASS—lb.. 50c; 5 lbs., 
$2.25. Postpaid. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS—Per. Lb. 50c; 5 Lbs. $2.25. 
Postpaid. 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER—Per lb 50c; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
Postpaid. 
BERMUDA GRASS—Per lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.75. Postpaid. 
CREEPING BENT GRASS—Lb. $1.50. Postpaid. 
Not 
5-lb. 
10-lb. 
pkg. 
pkg. 
Prepaid 
.. .$1.50 
... 2.50 
PRICE 
.$ .50 25-lb. bag 
.85 60-lb. bag 
100-lb. bag..$4.00 
12 -ox. carton, 20c each. Postpaid 
VIGORO supplies just what is needed to produce a 
beautiful lawn, flowers, shrubbery and trees. It is a 
highly concentrated plant food, and must be applied 
according to instructions. Excessive applications, or too 
much applied in one spot, is not only wasteful but will 
"burn” the plants. 
Dimensions 
Rate of Application 
Amt. Necessary 
of 
per 100 
for One 
Ground 
Square Feet 
Application 
20x 50 ft. 
9 
lbs. (equal 1 qt.) 
25 lbs. 
20x 50 ft. 
4 
lbs. (equal 2 qts.) 
50 lbs. 
50x100 ft. 
2 
lbs. (equal 1 qt.) 
100 lbs. 
50x100 ft. 
4 
lbs. (equal 2 qts.) 
200 lbs. 
Full directions 
for applying Vigoro 
are contained in 
the Home Beautiful booklet, a copy of which is enclosed 
in every bag of Vigoro. This booklet also gives valuable 
information on making a lawn, growing shrubbery, flow¬ 
ers, vegetables and trees. 
