We Deliver Grass Seeds Free to 
Any Point in the United States 
Shady Place 
Lawn Seed 
Consists of shacle-tolerant grass varieties, 
properly proportioned, together with sorts 
which do well in sunny situations. So the 
formula may be used for dense shade as well 
as for those portions of the lawn which reach 
out into full light. Use as a minimum allow¬ 
ance, 1 pound to 400 square feet, or 100 
pounds per acre; sow half these quantities 
when renovating a lawn, aiid use double these 
Quantities for quick results. Usually it is easy 
to obtain turf under trees when our Shady 
Place Formula is used, but in very stubborn 
cases it may be necessary to renovate the 
lawn every season for several years, proceed¬ 
ing thus: Add lime every autumn at the rate 
of 50 pounds per 1000 square feet; fork the 
land lightly in the spring, and apply Saw- 
conure 50 pounds per 1000 square feet; rake 
smooth and sow Shady Place Lawn Seed; 
rake again to cover the seed and either use a 
roller or flatten with the back of a spade; 
sow some further seeds to renovate the lawn 
at the end of summer. Lb. 70 cts., 2 V 2 lbs. 
$1.65, 5 lbs. $3.25, 10 lbs. $6, 20 lbs. $11.50, 
100 lbs. $55. Charges prepaid. 
The most beautiful of lawns is the one o’ershadowed by trees 
For renovating, use one-half 
the quantities of seed here recom¬ 
mended. 
For quick results, use double these 
amounts. 
Lawn a Necessity—not a Luxury. This is the opinion of 
the Federal Housing Administration, which lists among improve¬ 
ments entitling the property owner to a home loan, the item: 
GRADE AND SEED LAWNS. Landscaping, tree-planting, and 
installation of lawn-sprinkler systems are also included. 
One pound of these 
mixtures measures ap¬ 
proximately 1 1/2 qts. 
One qt. weighs about 
3/ 4 lb. 
Bent Turf from Seed 
A1IR f-P»* 1 A mixture of the wonderful Bent Grasses, 
Ail-Dent Formula.. t h e dvvarfest sorts in cultivation, creeping 
in habit, and capable of producing a dense mat of the finest silky 
turf. To these is added a proportion of high-quality Red-Top. In 
rich soil this formula will produce a turf finer in texture than a lawn 
of the ordinary type, and the creeping character of these varieties 
causes them to almost “felt” together and produce the soft, luxurious 
feel of an expensive rug. The turf is a deep, rich green color. 
For best results the soil must be inherently good and should have 
additional rotted manure and Emerald Grass Fertilizer worked into 
it. Every spring and autumn, and several times during the growing 
season, Emerald Grass Fertilizer at the rate of 25 pounds to 1000 
square feet should be applied to the turf. 
Sow the seed at the rate of 1 pound per 250 square feet or 175 
pounds per acre. Lb. $1.10, 2 V 2 lbs. $2.65, 5 lbs. $5, 12 V 2 lbs. $12, 
25 lbs. $22.50, 100 lbs. $85. Charges prepaid. 
S. & W. Co.*s Creeping Bent Seed 
Pure seed of the finest of turf grasses. Over six million seeds to 
the pound, and this combined with the creeping character of the 
plants makes it possible to sow at a much reduced rate on well- 
prepared soil. Use 23^ pounds per 1000 square feet. With proper 
care it will make a golf putting green out of your lawn. Lb. $1.50, 
2 Vi lbs. $3.65, 5 lbs. $7.25, 12 V 2 lbs. $17.75, 25 lbs. $35. 
Bent Turf from Stolons 
• D j. Ci 1 Stolons are stems of Creeping 
creeping Dent Stolons. Bent GrasS) which are cut j n t 0 
small pieces, broadcast on prepared land, and covered with a thin 
coating of soil. Estimate the size in square feet of your new lawn, 
and then purchase one-eighth the area in Creeping Bent Stolons. 
One square foot weighs one pound. 5 sq. ft. $1.50, 25 sq. ft. $6, 
100 sq. ft. $22.50, 1000 sq. ft. $200. Purchaser pays transportation. 
Turf for the South 
O . 1 . 1 c — 1 We offer a special formula for 
bouthern Lawn Formula. latitudes south of central Vir¬ 
ginia. We advise that two seedings be made, one in spring and one 
in fall, allowing at each, 1 lb. to every 20 by 20 feet, or 100 lbs. to 
the acre. Lb. 55 cts., 2 V 2 lbs. $1.30, 5 lbs. $2.50, 12V 2 lbs. $5.25, 
25 lbs. $10, 100 lbs. $37.50. 
Turf on Slopes 
Snrl Hrats A n ? ixture of grasses that will 
i eirdte 00a oeea. produce strong, spreading roots, 
will withstand drought and sun, and will thrive on shallow soils. 
If the slope is gentle, add 1 inch of top-soil, broadcast Emerald Grass 
Fertilizer at the rate of 50 pounds to 1000 square feet. Rake, and 
sow Terrace Sod Formula, 10 pounds to 1000 square feet. If 
slope is severe, proceed as above, except to sow along with the 
grass seeds some ordinary seed oats—1 pound of seed and 1 quart 
of oats to each 100 square feet. Mow the oats as soon as they are 
long enough for a mower to cut them, and keep them cut. If the 
slope is very steep, mix 1 pound of Terrace Sod Formula with two 
pailfuls of earth. Make notches with a hoe about 9 inches apart, and 
fill the notches with the mixture. Lb. 70 cts., 2 V 2 lbs. $1.65, 5 lbs. 
$3.25, 10 lbs. $6, 20 lbs. $11.50, 100 lbs. $55. 
Turf for Large Areas 
m- 1 P ji _c J For lawns where low cost of 
High-Urade Lawn Seed, materials is more important than 
extreme fineness of turf. Composed of fine, recleaned grasses with 
white Clover, carefully proportioned so that they succeed one another 
and give that much-desired velvety appearance throughout summer. 
One quart will sow 15 bv 20 feet; 5 bushels, an acre. Qt. 40 cts., 
4 qts. $1.35, 8 qts. $2.50, Vibus. $4.25, bus. (22 lbs.) $8, 5 bus. 
$37.50. 
J C —_ 1 For cemeteries and parks. Produces 
Greenwood Formula. turf of medium fineness if mown 
frequently. Although low in cost, Greenwood Formula contains 
high-quaiitv grass seeds of strong germination, producing a perma¬ 
nent turf. There is no Clover in the mixture. Use one pound per 10 
by 20 feet for new lawns; 150 pounds, an acre. Lb. 45 cts., 5 lbs. $2, 
10 lbs. $3.75, 20 lbs. $7, 100 lbs. $32.50. 
Turf by the Sea 
Seashore Lawn Formula. 
resistance to salt-spray and high winds. The soil in the neighborhood 
of the sea is frequently very poor, and a very good preparation is to 
apply Sawconure at the rate of 100 pounds to each 1000 square feet; 
rake after applying, and sow seed. One quart should be sown 
on an area 15 by 15 feet, or five bushels to the acre. Lb. 60 cts., 
2y 2 lbs. $1.40, 5 lbs. $2.65,12 y 2 lbs. $6.25, 25 lbs. $12, 100 lbs. $45. 
Grass Seeds 
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