offman’s 
LAWN 
SEED 
You can always rely upon Hoffman’s Lawn Seed to produce 
a fine, strong velvety lawn. This is because of the great care 
used in selecting varieties that go into the mixture as well 
as the purity and vigor of the seed of the individual grasses. 
Hoffman’s Lawn Seed Mixture has given uniformly fine 
results for many years. In it are well-blended, fine-leaved 
hardy grasses that live through severe Winters, endure steady 
use and keep a good appearance. If carefully sown on good 
soil, this Mixture will produce a splendid lawn; even, fine 
in texture, and uniform. 
Hoffman’s Shady Lawn Seed has been carefully prepared 
so that it can be depended upon to produce a fine lawn in 
shady locations. 
The fancy BENT GRASS Seed, in top quality, is also on 
hand at all times. . . . Where continuous care can be 
given, and conditions are favorable, splendid results are 
obtained from its use. See Price List. 
ORCHARD IMPROVEMENT 
Use soil-building crops to improve your orchards. Legumes 
are favored over non-legumes. This is because of their ability to 
take part of their nitrogen from the air by means of organisms 
growing on their roots. 
Alfalfa, Sweet Clover, Soy Beans, Red Clover, Vetch and Alsike 
can be used to good advantage in improving orchard soils. 
Some of the non-legumes in most common use are the millets, 
Sudan grass, buckwheat, blue grass, red top and rye. 
Combinations of these may be used to good advantage. For 
example, millet and soy beans for a cover crop, or blue grass, red 
top, and alsike for a sod. 
George A. Shenck is now in his tenth year 
with this Company. He is responsible for the 
entry and proper routing of seed orders to 
our patrons. George is our traffic man. He is 
always in touch with the latest development 
and delivery service with railroads, mail, 
boat and truck lines. All he asks is the op¬ 
portunity of handling your seed orders this 
Spring. He promises that your orders will get 
prompt and careful attention. 
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