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T, Lee Adams Seed Company 
Lawn Grass Seeds 
Prices on Grass Seeds subject to change. The pound prices do not include postage 
100-pound prices are by freight or express, at purchaser's expense 
HOW TO MAKE A LAWN 
The best soil is a good medium tex¬ 
ture; the surface should be thoroughly 
pulverized and smoothed to the desired 
grade, removing all large stones, roots 
and hardened pieces of earth. When 
the soil is firm, level and suitably 
moist, sow Adams’ Lawn Grass Seed 
at the rate of 75 to 100 pounds per 
acre, or a pound to 300 square feet (a 
space 15x20). It is unwise to be too 
economical in the quantity of seed 
used, if the best results are desired. 
The seed should be sown broadcast and 
as evenly as possible, then give a thor¬ 
ough rolling or tamp well with the 
back of a spade. Seed must be well 
firmed in soil. Our lawn seed does not 
contain Crab Grass seed. 
SOWING 
The sowing of grass seed in late 
summer or fall is highly recommended. 
Sowing at this time of year causes the 
young grass to “stool out,” whereas if 
planted during hot weather it tends to 
grow tall and slender. For this reason 
it requires a greater quantity of seed. 
Fall planting is also beneficial in that 
it prevents the re-seeding of weeds. 
Spring planting is also satisfactory, 
but should be done early in order that 
the young grass will obtain a good 
growth before warm weather. 
Water lightly but thoroughly. It is 
not advisable to “soak” the ground 
until the new grass has been cut. 
New turf should have its first cut¬ 
ting when the grass is from 2 to 3 
inches long. Set the blades of the 
mower high to clip only the ends of 
the young grass. 
The continuous growing of one crop 
impoverishes the richest soil. Blue 
Grass is no exception and when not 
fed with proper fertilizer, soon turns 
sour. Blue Grass is a permanent crop 
and requires richer feeding than most 
crops. It must be thoroughly enriched 
if it is to live and grow. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS 
Fancy Clean 
Kentucky Blue Grass is the most nu¬ 
tritious, hardy and valuable of all 
northern grasses. Sown with White 
Clover it forms a splendid lawn; for 
this purpose use not less than 54 
pounds of Blue Grass and 14 pounds 
of White Clover per acre. If sown by 
itself for meadow or pasturage, use 
about 28 pounds per acre. 1 11 »., 25c; 5 
lbs., $1.00'; 10 lbs., $1.80. 
ADAMS' "EVERGREEN" 
LAWN GRASS 
This special mixture produces beau¬ 
tiful and permanent lawns. It is made 
from our own formula and composed 
of grasses which are adapted for the 
purpose of producing turf which re¬ 
tains its rich green color and velvety 
appearance throughout the entire sum¬ 
mer and fall. Our seed is thoroughly 
re-cleaned. 1 lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00; 10 
lbs., $1.80. 
SHADY PLACE GRASS 
For sowing in shady places we rec¬ 
ommend the use of this special mix¬ 
ture. It will quickly produce an 
abundant and even growth of beautiful 
green grass. The grasses used in mak¬ 
ing this special mixture are only those 
that are well adapted for growing in 
shade. 1 lb., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.25; 10 lbs., 
$ 2 . 00 . 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER SEED 
Excellent for use on lawns; forms a 
close herbage and remains green 
throughout the season. 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., 
$2 25 
BERMUDA GRASS 
Will grow on almost any soil. One 
of the finest grasses to sow for sum¬ 
mer lawns, especially in the South. 
Seed should be planted in the spring 
or late summer when the weather is 
warm and moist. Have the ground well 
prepared and sow the seed at the rate 
of from 5 to 10 pounds to 1000 square 
feet. In the fall Red Top or Rye Grass 
can be sown on the Bermuda Grass 
and in this way will produce green 
grass all through the winter except 
where the climate is extremely cold. 
We do not recommend Bermuda Grass 
for use north of the central parts of 
Missouri and Kansas. 1 lb., 40c; 5 lbs., 
$1.75. 
RED TOP 
Red Top is a fine grass for the lawn. 
It is a perennial with the creeping 
habit of growth, which makes a coarse, 
loose turf. The grass thrives best in 
low, moist soil and will stand all kinds 
of wet weather or considerable drought. 
1 lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
COOS COUNTY SEASIDE BENT 
A strictly creeping grass. Ideal for 
putting greens. Requires the frequent 
cutting and top dressing necessary to 
all the creeping varieties to keep the 
naturally recumbent plants upright. 
Will thrive with less water than com¬ 
mercial vegetative strains. 
ROUGH STALKED MEADOW 
GRASS 
Especially valuable for shady lawns. 
Creeping plants with narrow, flat leaf 
blades; adapted to all soils. 1 lb., 50c; 
5 lbs., $2.25. 
PERENNIAL RYE GRASS 
This is a very quick growing, short¬ 
lived perennial grass. It has a ten¬ 
dency to grow in tufts and has tall, 
broad, flat leaves. 1 lb., 25c; 5 lbs., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
DOMESTIC RYE GRASS 
An annual grass very similar to the 
Perennial Rye. Very valuable for its use 
in lawn mixtures. 1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 75c. 
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