STERLING’S ANNUAL CATALOG 
15 
LAWN MAKING 
Our Lawn Grass Seed is exactly what we represent, recleaned and 
free from weeds, and we sell many hundred pounds all over Long 
Island. 
Loosen the soil in which a new lawn is to be made to a depth 
of at least five inches, and lighten it with humus, compost or manure 
if it is heavy and inclined to bake. Apply fertilizer liberally, either Sheep 
Manure, Bone Meal, V. C. Fairway or a commercial fertilizer. Use 
three inches of top soil or humus if too light. 
Sow in the early spring when cool weather and ample rainfall 
will insure complete germination and a good start for the seedlings 
before hot dry weather comes. If seeding must be delayed, special 
precautions must be taken to prevent the ground drying out. Early fall 
is a very desirable time to seed, if moisture is sufficient. 
See that the seed is well covered. Rake it into a new seed bed 
and roll so that the soil is firmed over the seed. Where seed is sown on 
an old lawn always cover it with a top dressing of sand or soil and 
fertilizer. Seed thrown o.n the top of hard ground has no chance to 
grow and will merely wash off. 
We will do your grading and seeding for you at a very reasonable 
cost. We would appreciate a chance to figure on your job. 
LAWN GRASS SEED 
5 Lbs. i 
and Over Lb. to 
Per Lb. 4 Lbs. 
STERLING MIXTURE. We prepare this mixture our¬ 
selves at Sterling Farm, from the highest grade Co¬ 
lonial, or So. German Bent, Kentucky Blue Grass, 
Fancy Red Top and White Clover. This mixture has 
given the very best satisfaction throughout Long Is¬ 
land. Quick growing and permanent. 25 Lb. lots at 
29c per Lb. 50-100 Lb. lots at 28c per Lb.$ .30 $ .33 
PARKWAY MIXTURE. This is my own mixture. It 
contains no White Clover, but large amounts of Co¬ 
lonial Bent and Kentucky Blue Grass with some Fancy 
Red Top. 25 Lb. lots at 34c per Lb.; 50-100 Lb. at 
33c per Lb. 35 40 
SANDY SOIL MIXTURE. A special mixture doing well 
on light soil and in very dry places. Sow 1 Pk. Seed 
Oats with every 25 Lbs. seed. 25 Lbs. at 38c per Lb. .40 .42 
STERLING SHADY LAWN. Where there is only par¬ 
tial shade, the other Lawn Grasses are all right, but 
where it is quite shady, use this special mixture. We 
use only the best grade of seed in our mixtures. 25 to 
49 Lbs., @ 36c Lb. 50 Lbs and over @ 35c.37 .40 
CREEPING BENT GRASS. South German. True.95 1.00 
WILD WHITE CLOVER. Best strain . 1.50 1.60 
COLONIAL BENT. A native Bent of finest quality. 
Most suitable for this section. Best quality.75 .80 
WHITE CLOVER. Very best grade .35 .40 
CHEWING’S FESCUE. New Zealand grown.57 .60 
ROUGH STALK MEADOW GRASS. Fine for shade .25 .28 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. Fine for lawns.20 .22 
FANCY RED TOP. Quick growing. 98% pure.17 .20 
For a good, permanent lawn, use 1 Lb. lawn seed to 400 sq. ft. 
80 to 100 lbs. to the acre. For reseeding an old or poor catch, use half 
that amount. For quick results use double the above quantity. 
