t™:: GRASSES FOR GOLF COURSES “ 
Used exclusively on many of California's noted Golf Courses 
Care must be taken to sow only the highest quality of recleaned 
grass seeds on golf courses, in order to avoid the trouble and 
expense of reseeding, and the weeding of greens, tees and fair¬ 
ways. Germain's “Premium Brand" seeds have been specially 
recleaned in our own grass seed cleaning plant, which is the most 
modern and complete in the West, to the maximum of purity and 
germination and they are unusually free from weed seeds. The 
amount of grass seed that should be planted for golf courses will 
run from about ninety pounds for the small fine seeds to three 
hundred pounds for the larger seeds, to the acre on fairways. For 
putting greens we recommend planting on the average of about 
one pound to every 150 square feet. We have not listed prices on 
large quantities of grass seed such as are often purchased by golf 
clubs. These prices will vary according to market conditions and 
will always be as low as is consistent with the market and the 
quality. Kindly write us for special quotations in larger quantities 
than indicated herein. 
BENT GRASS SEEDS 
For Fine Lawns and Golf Greens 
Bent Grass Seeds for lawn 
purposes have become quite 
popular during the last few 
years, especially for larger 
lawns and estates, where much 
care and attention is given to 
the lawn. Bent Grasses pro¬ 
duce a very fine,, beautiful and 
velvety lawn. Bent Grass Seeds 
should be sown at the rate of 
about 4 pounds to every 1,000 
square feet. Write for our spe¬ 
cial pamphlet on Bent Grasses 
—it gives full details regarding 
the planting of and caring for 
Bent Grass Lawns. 
SEASIDE BENT 
(Agrostis Maritima) 
Also often called Coos County 
Bent because most of the seed 
is grown in Coos County, Ore¬ 
gon. This is a true creeping 
bent, and makes a very smooth, 
uniform lawn. Extreme care 
must be taken in purchasing 
this seed, as there are so many 
swamp grasses and other weed 
seeds in the district where the 
seed is grown. Our stock of 
Seaside Bent is carefully re¬ 
cleaned in our own specially 
constructed seed cleaning plant, 
and is extremely pure and free 
from weed seeds. Price per 
pound $1.75; 5 lbs., $8.00 post¬ 
paid. 
ASTORIA BENT 
This variety is often called 
Golf-a-Lawn Bent. It is a very 
desirable type of grass for golf 
course putting greens and fine 
lawns, as it makes a beautiful, 
thickly matted, deep green turf. 
It holds its color exceptionally 
well and is an underground 
creeper. Our “Premium Brand" 
Astoria Bent is unusually clean 
and free from weed seeds. Price 
per pound $1.75; 5 lbs., $8.00 
postpaid. 
GREENSKEEPERS 
GREENS COMMITTEES 
We invite correspondence on your 
golf course seeding problems. In¬ 
formation in regard to seed varie¬ 
ties and the planting and care of 
golf course turf will be gladly 
given to you with no obligation on 
your part. 
A few of the many famous golf 
courses in the southwest that have 
planted Germain’s Premium Grass 
seeds follow. 
Rancho Golf Club. Los Angeles. 
Rio Hondo Country Club. Hunt¬ 
ington Park. 
Hillcrest Country Club, Los An¬ 
geles. 
Virginia Country Club. Long Beach. 
Annandale Golf Course. Pasadena. 
Hollywood Country Club, Holly¬ 
wood. 
Kern River Country Club. Bakers¬ 
field. 
Riviera Golf Club. Los Angeles. 
San Gabriel Country Club. San 
Gabriel. 
Valley Club, Monteeito. 
Sunnyside Country Club. Fresno. 
L.B. Municipal Golf Course. Lone 
Beach. 
Chandler Golf Course. Chandler. 
Arizona. 
Cypress Point Golf Club. Del 
Monte. 
Claremont Country Club, Oakland. 
Victoria Golf Club. Riverside. 
Del Mar Golf Club. Del Mar. 
Flintridge Country Club. Pasadena. 
MISCELLANEOUS 
GRASSES 
For Golf Greens. Fairways 
and Lawns. 
RED TOP 
A fine bladed grass that is often 
used in mixture with Kentucky 
Blue Grass for putting greens 
and tees on golf courses. It 
also makes an excellent lawn 
grass. Price per pound 35c; 10 
lbs., $3.00 postpaid. 
CHEWINGS FESCUE 
(Festuca Species) 
Used extensively on putting 
greens, fairways and tees on 
golf courses, and does well on 
most any kind of soil. It also 
produces a stiff, upright plant. 
Price per pound $1.25; 10 lbs., 
$12.00 postpaid. 
BERMUDA GRASS 
(Cynodon Dactylon) 
A broad leaved creeping grass, 
used for golf course fairways, 
polo and athletic fields. Will 
stand a great deal of hard 
usage. Price per pound 55c; 10 
lbs., $5.00 postpaid. 
BUR CLOVER 
(Medicago Arabica) 
Used to a great extent for golf 
course fairways in California. 
Price per pound 40c; 10 lbs., 
$3.50 postpaid. 
ITALIAN RYE GRASS 
(Lolium Italicum) 
This is a very quick growing, 
short lived perennial grass. It 
has a tendency to grow in tufts, 
and has tall, broad, flat leaves. 
Price per pound 20c; 10 lbs., 
$1.50 postpaid. 
Picturesque Scene on the Cypress Point Golf Course 
Del Monte, California. 
ROUGH STALKED 
MEADOW GRASS 
(Poa Trivialis) 
Makes an excellent turf both 
i for lawns in shady places and 
for putting greens and fairways 
on golf courses. Leaves are 
; very narrow and flat. Price per 
1 pound 50c; 10 lbs., $4.50 post- 
i paid. 
The thirteenth green at the San Diego Country Club at Chula Vista. 
Germain’s “Premium Brand” Seaside is used here. 
MEADOW FESCUE 
(Festuca Pratensis) 
Produces very broad leaves. 
Used on golf courses on “the 
rough” and sometimes on the 
fairways. Price per pound 40c; 
10 lbs., $3.50 postpaid. 
WOOD MEADOW GRASS 
(Poa Nemoralis) 
A very fine bladed grass, me¬ 
dium dark green in color, used 
in mixtures for shady spots. 
Price per pound $1.25; 10 lbs., 
$12.00 postpaid. 
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