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THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY’S 
OUR SPECIAL GRASS MIXTURE 
Owing to Market Fluctuations We Will Give Special Quotations for Bulk Seeds. 
Before Seeding 
Grass Seed for Lawns, Athletic 
Fields, Etc. 
Grass is the most beautiful outdoor carpet. The photos here 
show a country home before and after seeding, a home lawn in 
New Haven, the Lee Press on the Post Road and a scene on the 
New Haven Municipal Golf Course. 
We are prepared to make up special formulas on short notice 
but do not carry in stock the lightweight grades so frequently used 
to quote low prices, which in reality are high, not only because of 
the large percentage of inert matter but low germinating power. 
Coarse grasses, such as Domestic or Italian Rye Grass, should be 
used only in moderate quantities when a nurse crop is required. 
They are not permanent. 
In laying out a piece of ground for a lawn, care should be 
exercised to obtain the grade, and perfect the general plan of the 
ground before attempting to sow any seed at all. After the cor¬ 
rect grade has been obtained and the surface sufficiently plowed or 
spaded it should be thoroughly harrowed to pulverize the lumps 
and so left that there will be at least four inches of good rich top 
soil over the whole surface. Remove all roots and loose stones, 
brush the surface or rake down perfectly smooth, and in a suitable 
condition for successful germination and growth of the fine seed, 
which is used for seeding. Leave the soil in this condition 5 to 15 
days or more before seeding is desirable, when possible, especially 
in spring sowing. During this time many weed seeds in the soil 
germinate and are easily killed by pulling or very shallow raking. A lawn is kept closely cut and a dense turf of 
fine grasses is desired. For that reason seed should be sown thickly (100—150 lbs. per acre or 3 to 4 lbs. per thousand 
square feet). After sowing the seed, rake the surface lightly; roll to firm the soil if necessary. Avoid forming a 
crust or hard surface often caused by rolling too heavy or when wet. 
Platt’s Evergreen Lawn Seed. 
Best for general purposes. Contains heavy grade, thoroughly recleaned seeds only of Kentucky Blue Grass, Red 
Top, Rhode Island Bent and White Clover. The many beautiful lawns' that have been produced with Platt’s Ever¬ 
green Lawn Seed and Platt’s Shady Nook, about private homes, churches, universities and other public buildings are 
proofs of the exceptionally high-grade and suitable seeds used in these formulas. Please note that our seed weighs 
28 lbs. per bushel. Price: 1 pint, 25c.; 1 quart, 40c.; 5 lbs., $1.90; 10 lbs., $3.50; 15 lbs., $4.80; 30 lbs., $9.60; 
100 lbs., $32.00. Use 4 lbs. for each 1000 square feet new seeding. 
Edgewood Park Lawn Grass Seed. 
This formula is well-balanced and contains heavy recleaned Kentucky Blue Grass and Red Top only. These 
grasses are an excellent combination for lawns, fairways and places where neither White Clover or any Bent grass 
is desired. The seeds used in this mixture are of exceptional purity, graded, fancy recleaned. On account of their 
character and purity, much less bulk is required for a given area; 100 to 150 lbs. per acre, or 3% lbs., per 1,000 
square feet. Sold by weight only. Price per lb., 30c.; par 10 lbs., $2.50; per 100 lbs., $22.00. 
Platt’s Premier Lawn Seed. 
Sets a high standard for fine quality and at the same time lends itself with advantage to the so-called Weedless 
lawn method of fertilizing. The combination of highly refined Rhode Island Bent and Kentucky Blue Grass, together 
with sufficient Red Top to act as nurse crop, is unexcelled for fine texture and close turf, of exquisite color. Price 
subject to change. Price per lb., 70c.; per 10 lbs., $6.50; per 100 lbs., $58.00. 
Platt’s “Shady Nook” Lawn Seed. 
Many beautiful lawns are marred by bare spots under trees and near ornamental shrubbery or buildings. 
Our Shady Nook is composed mainly of short fine grasses that will withstand such conditions better than our 
other mixtures. It is important that soil fertility and moisture supply is well provided for in places getting but 
little sunshine. 
For best results the land must be dug deeply, removing roots of trees and vines, these being largely responsible 
for lack of grass roots. A heavy coat of manure, dug in, and a dressing of bone, when seeding, should complete the 
usual necessary preparation. Weight per bushel, 28 lbs. Price: 1 pint, 25c.; 1 quart, 40c.; 5 lbs.. $1.90; 10 lbs., 
$3.60; 15 lbs., $4.95; 30 lbs., $9.90; 100 lbs., $33.00. 
