ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY—"Pure and Sure" Seeds 
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Lawn Grasses —Separate Varieties 
All strictly recleaiied and carefully tested for purity and germination. 
Prices subject to change without notice. 
On account of market fluctuations on many va¬ 
rieties of grass seeds, prices on larger quantities 
than those named will be quoted on request. 
Blue Grass, Kentucky (Poa pratensis). Fancy 
extra recleaned. Kentucky Blue Grass is the 
most nutritious, hardy and valuable of all north¬ 
ern grasses. Sown with white clover it forms a 
splendid lawn; for this purpose use not less than 
75 pounds of Blue Grass and 6 pounds of White 
Clover per acre. Lb., 45c; 3 lbs., $1.30; 10 lbs., 
$4.00; 25 lbs., $8.75; 100 lbs., $30.00. 
Blue Grass, Canadian (Poa compressa). A very 
hardy perennial grass with creeping root-stocks. 
It grows on the poorest and driest soils—-sandy, 
gravelly, or clayey, standing severe wetness or 
drought. Lb., 45c; 3 lbs., $1.30; 5 lbs., $2.00; 25 
lbs., $8.75. 
Bent, Creeping (Agrostis Species or South Ger¬ 
man Mixed Bent). Undoubtedly one of the finest 
grasses for putting greens. The distinctive fea¬ 
ture of this species is its compact, creeping 
rooting stems. It is of rapid growth and spread¬ 
ing habit; the stoloniferous roots form a strong 
enduring turf which withstands hard usage. y 2 
lb., 90c; 1 lb., $1.75; 3 lbs., $5.00; 10 lbs., $15.75. 
Bent, Seaside (Agrostis maritima). This is the 
variety which was first identified in Oregon. It 
is a hardy creeping variety forming close mat¬ 
like sward and is very desirable for putting 
greens. Does well in moist situations, making a 
rapid growth of fine texture. % lb-, 90c; 1 lb., 
$1.75; 3 lbs., $5.00; 10 lbs., $15.75. 
Bermuda (Cynodon dactylon). A most valuable 
grass for the southern course. It is of dwarf 
habit with long creeping stems, rooting at the 
joint and covering the ground with a matting 
of fine turf. It grows on all types of soils. It)., 
20c; 1 lb., 35c; 3 lbs., $1.00; 10 lbs., $3.00. 
Chewings’ Fescue. (New Zealand-Grown). There 
is very little difference between this and the 
European-grown Red Fescue. It is a perennial 
and makes a fine turf. Does well in sandy soils, 
and in the shade. Sow either spring or fall, pre¬ 
ferably the last week in August or the first week 
in September, at the rate of 5 lbs. to 1000 sq. ft. 
Lb., $1.25; 3 lbs., $3.60; 10 lbs., $11.00. 
For Clovers, Corn, Field Seeds—see pages 42-43. 
Clovers for Lawn 
White or Dutch. A low, close-growing Clover, 
round, white heads, very fragrant. Very de¬ 
sirable for beautifying the lawn. 1 lb. covers 
600 square feet. 1 lb., 50c; 3 lbs., $1.45; 10 
lbs., $4.50; 25 lbs., $10.50. 
Fescue, Creeping Red (Festuca rubra). This is 
the true creeping variety which thrives well on 
poor soils, and is especially adapted for shaded 
locations. It forms a dense permanent turf 
which leaves little room for weeds to come 
through. The blades are narrow, dark green and 
velvety. Lb., 90c; 3 lbs., $2.55; 10 lbs., $8.00; 
25 lbs., $18.75. 
Fescue, Red. A deep rooted species, specially 
adapted for dry sandy soils. It resists extreme 
drought and thrives on inferior soils, gravelly 
banks and exposed hillsides, also in the shade. 
Lb., 75c; 3 lbs., $2.15; 10 lbs., $7.00: 25 lbs., 
$16.25. 
Fescue, Meadow (Festuca pratensis). This grass 
is also called English Blue Grass; flat and bright 
green. Grows to a height of 30 inches when left 
uncut. For wet soils few grasses are equal to 
Meadow Fescue. Lb., 35c; 3 lbs., $1.00; 10 lbs., 
$3.00; 25 lbs., $6.25. 
Poa trivialis. An ideal grass for shade. A spread¬ 
ing, thickly matting stoloniferous-rooted spe¬ 
cies; leaf blades narrow, flat and dark green in 
color. Forms a fine turf and adapted for shady 
situation on fairways under trees. Thrives on 
moist and stiff clay lands. Lb., 50c; 3 lbs., $1.45; 
10 lbs., $4.50; 25 lbs., $10.00. 
Red Top, Fancy (Agrostis palustris). Is a peren¬ 
nial grass with a creeping habit of growth, leaf 
blades narrow. Red Top is a remarkable grass 
accommodating itself to a variety of soils and 
conditions. It is stro'ngly drought-resistant. A 
very valuable grass for fairways especially on 
land lacking lime. Lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 85c; 10 lbs., 
$2.25; 25 lbs., $5.25; 100 lbs., $18.50. 
Rye Grass. Very valuable variety for permanent 
pasture. Succeds well on almost any soil, but is 
particularly adapted to moderately moist lands. 
Lb., 20c; 3 lbs., 50c; 10 lbs., $1.60; 25 lbs., $3.40; 
100 lbs., $12.50. 
