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LANDRETHS’ LAWN SEED PRODUCES PERMANENT GRASS 
QUANTITY OF GRASS AND CLOVER TO SOW PER ACRE 
As recommended 
LAWNS 
PASTURES 
by the United States 
Department of Agriculture 
Planted 
Alone 
In Mix¬ 
tures 
Planted 
Alone 
In Mix¬ 
tures 
Bermuda. 
125-150 
6-8 
5-6a 
Bent Grass, Colonial. 
125-150 
10-15 
Blue Grass, Canadian. 
20-25 
5-6 
Blue Grass, Kentucky. 
50-70 
20-25 
5-6 
Clover, White Dutch. 
6-7 
8-10 
3-6 
Clover, Alfalfa. 
15-20b 
Clover, Crimson. 
15-22 
12-15 
Clover, Alsike. 
8 
2-4 
Clover, Red. 
10-15 
2-6 
Clover, White Blossom Sweet. 
15-25 
Fescue, Chewing’s. 
50-70 
As recommended 
by the United States 
Department of Agriculture 
LAWNS 
Planted 
Alone 
In Mk" 
tures 
Fescue, Meadow. 
Fescue-Red, Creeping. 
Fescue-Sheep. 
100-125 
50-70 
Orchard Grass. 
Red Top, Fancy Recleaned... 
Rough Stalked Meadow. 
Rye Grass, Domestic. 
Rye Grass, Italian. 
50-75 
175-200 
10-15 
50 
10-15 
10-15 
10-15 
Rye Grass, Perennial. 
Rye Grass, Pacey’s. 
Timothy... 
PASTURES 
Planted 
In Mix. 
Alone 
tures 
20-25 
16-20 
5-6 
20-25 
4-8 
10-12 
2-4 
20-25 
5-6 
25-30 
3-4 
25-30 
3-4 
25-30 
3-4 
25-30 
3-4 
12-15 
4-6 
aWith Lespedeza. b8-10 in dry farming areas. 
See description of grasses for additional information. 
HERBS 
Sow One Ounce to Ten Yards of Row. Herbs 
are very ornamental, many bearing really lovely 
flowers; they of course impart a strong, spicy taste 
and odor to various culinary operations. Those 
marked with a are perennial, and when once es ¬ 
tablished, may be preserved for years. Of these, sow 
the seed very carefully in seed-beds about the middle 
of Spring, and the following Autumn or Spring trans¬ 
plant to convenient situations. The others are 
annuals. 
Anise—66 Days. Flowers White. Root and leaf 
somewhat like celery. 14 to 16 inches tall. Used 
for garnishing, seasoning and cordials. 
Pkt. 6c oz. 16c ? lb. 46c lb. $1.66 
—66 Days. Whitish Flowers. Lemon 
flavored leaves used in seasoning liqueurs, etc. 
Pkt. 10c 
Borage—60 Days. Flowers excellent for bees, and 
for garnishing cool drinks. Leaves used in salads. 
Flowers blue, star shaped. Flavor is like cucumber. 
Foliage very fuzzy. 
Pkt. 6c oz. 20c j lb. 66c lb. $1.76 
Caraway—60 Days. Cultivated for seeds which 
are used in seasoning confectionery, pastry and 
meat. Flowers White. Foliage like carrot. 
Pkt. 6c oz. 16c i lb. 30c lb. $1.00 
Chervil, Curled—60 Days. Divided light green 
leaves. Used in seasoning salads. 
Pkt. 6c oz. 16c f lb. 40c lb. $1.26 
★ Chives —Tops used for flavoring. Endures for 
years. Pkt. 6c oz. 40c ^ lb. $1.26 
Coriander—60 Days. 24 inches. Seeds used for 
seasoning. Flowers white. 
Pkt. 6c oz. 16c j lb. 30c lb. $1.00 
Dill, Mammoth—70 Days. 24 inches. Seeds very 
flat, used in flavoring pickles and preserves. Foliage 
small and feathery, and flowers attractive yellow. 
Pkt. 6c oz. 10c j lb. 26c lb. 76c 
Fennel Florence—60 Days. Bulb is usually boiled 
and used in fish sauces. The stalks when blanched 
often eaten like celery. 
Pkt. 6c oz. 20c i lb. 66c lb. $1.76 
★Fennel Sweet—60 Days. 24 inches, thick-set 
plant. Leaves large and finely cut, almost forming 
a head with wide, straight interior. 
Pkt. 6c oz. 16c J lb. 46c lb. $1.60 
Horehound—66 Days. Leaves used in flavoring 
and in cough remedies. Pkt. lOc oz. 60c 
★Lavender—60 Days. Seed germinates very 
slowly. Flowers used for scenting clothes, and for 
manufacturing perfume. Flowers Lilac-blue. 
Pkt. 6c oz. 30c X lb. $1.00 
★Mint, Old Fashioned—70 Days. For making 
mint sauce and julep. Spreads rapidly by means 
of underground shoots. . Pkt. 10c 
Pennyroyal—66 Da,ys. Leaves are used for sea¬ 
soning puddings. Low growing plant with bluish- 
lilac flowers. Pkt. 10c 
Pimpinella Anisum. See Anise. 
★Rosemary—70 Days. Foliage dark and shining. 
Flowers light blue. Used in seasoning and for 
aromatic oil. Pkt. lOc oz. 76c 
★Sage—70 Days. Long gray-silver leaves pro¬ 
duced in profusion, used for seasoning stuffings. 
Plant 12 inches tall. Flowers blue. 
Pkt. 6c oz. 36c i lb. $1.06 lb. $3.60 
★Sorrel—70 Days. Can be eaten raw for salad, 
or boiled like spinach. 
Pkt. 6c oz. 16c I lb. 60c lb. $1.76 
Summer Savory—60 Days. Small purple flowers, 
used for coloring and flavoring. 
Pkt. 6c oz. 16c I lb. 40c lb. $1.26 
Sweet Basil—60 Days. Tall, light green. Very 
aromatic. Used for seasoning. Very productive in 
foliage. 18 inches. Flowers purple. 
Pkt. 6c oz. 20c j lb. 60c 
Sweet Marjoram—70 Days. Small mouse-eared 
foliage used for seasoning. IS inches. Flowers 
purple. Pkt. 6c oz. 26c I lb. 76c lb. $2.60 
Sweet Woodruff. See Waldmeister. 
★Tarragon—66 Days. The leaves, dried or fresh, 
are steeped in vinegar, which adds a much desired 
flavor. Pkt. 10c 
★Thy me, English — 70 Days. Used for seasoning 
and mr making tea for nervous headaches. Small 
dark-green wiry foliage. Lilac flowers. 
Pkt. 6c oz. 36c i lb. $1.20 lb. $4.00 
★Thyme, French—70 Days. Common or Narrow 
Leaf Thyme. Leaves and young shoots used for 
seasoning. Lilac flowers. Pkt. 6c oz. 60c J lb. $1.76 
Waldmeister (Asperula odorata)—70 Days. Used 
for scenting clothes and flavoring purposes. Pkt. 10c 
★Wormwood—70 Days. For flavoring, medicine 
and liqueurs. Pkt. 10c oz. 46c 
