Eatvn Grasses for Every JXeetl 
PLANT YOUR LAWN WITH CARE 
It is said: “The first impression always lasts”. A visitor notices your lawn before entering your home. Do not 
allow it to create a wrong impression. The humble home can be made attractive by having the proper setting and 
the more pretentious home made more beautiful if surrounded by a well kept lawn. It is inexpensive to start a 
lawn with seed. For a well balanced Fertilizer, use NICHOLSON’S EVERGREEN LAWN DRESSING. 
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Nicholson’s Grass Seeds for Small or Large Lawns 
Nicholson's Fancy Hulled 
Bermuda Grass 
QUICK GERMINATING 
Bermuda Grass is without a doubt the one 
best grass for lawns in the South. We are 
now able to offer you this wonderful grass in 
the hulled seed. This operation hastens ger¬ 
mination, as the hulled seed will germinate 
in seven to ten days from time of planting 
and will prove to be a boon to new home 
builders who wish to establish a new lawn in 
a minimum of time. Using seed is so much 
less expensive than sod. 
This seed should be used at the rate of five 
pounds or more to each 1,000 square feet. 
March, April and May are the best months 
for sowing. 
Liven up your old lawn or establish a new 
one with Nicholson’s Fancy Hulled Bermuda 
Grass seed. Price, lb., 75c; 2 lbs., $1.40, post¬ 
paid. Please ask for prices in larger quan¬ 
tities. 
NICHOLSON’S FANCY BERMUDA GRASS 
SEED (Cynodon Dactylon). Will grow on 
almost any soil, and is the finest grass to sow 
in the South for summer lawns. In order 
to have the best success in the growing of 
Bermuda Grass the seed should be planted in 
the spring or late summer, when the weather 
is warm or moist. If sown before a wet spell 
the seed will come up in a very short time 
after rain. Have the ground well prepared, 
then sow the seed broadcast. After the sow¬ 
ing run a roller over the land so as to firm 
the surface, as Bermuda Grass requires a 
firm seed bed. For lawns sow 5 to 10 pounds 
to every 1,000 square feet, 20x50, mixed with 
dry sand before sowing. Lb., 60c; 2 lbs., $1.00, 
postpaid. Ask for prices on larger quantities. 
Nicholson’s Mixed Shady Lawn Grass 
NICHOLSON’S MIXED SHADY LAWN 
GRASS. Especially prepared for shady places 
where Bermuda will not grow, such as spots 
under trees, etc. Before sowing cut out as 
many of the surface roots of the trees as 
possible, as these sap the life of the soil. 
Loosen the top of the soil, then give a top 
dressing of Nicholson’s Pulverized and Steril¬ 
ized Sheep Manure. Sow the grass seeds and 
rake them in lightly, keeping them well 
watered during the summer. One pound will 
sow 10x20 feet, the equivalent of 200 square 
feet of space. Lb., 75c; 2 lbs., $1.40, postpaid. 
Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $5.00. Please write for 
prices in large lots. 
NICHOLSON’S SPECIAL MIXED WIN¬ 
TER LAWN GRASS. This is a mixture of 
grasses that have proven the best sorts for 
winter lawns in the South. You can sow the 
seed on your Bermuda lawn or it can be just 
as successfully grown where there is no es¬ 
tablished lawn. Lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 75c, post¬ 
paid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $3.50. Ask for 
prices *n larger quantities. 
KENTUCKY BLUE (Poa Pratensis). This 
grass is used for winter lawn and shady spots 
in the South. We do not recommend it except 
for certain sections where it has been proven. 
One pound will sow 10x20 feet. Extra heavy 
seed. Lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c, postpaid. Please 
ask for prices on larger quantities. 
CHEWING’S FESCUE (Festuca Rubra). 
This grass thrives on sandy or gravelly soil 
and must be shaded or watered consistently 
through the warm months. One pound will 
sow 200 square feet. Lb., 85c; 2 lbs., $1.60, 
postpaid. Please ask for prices in larger lots. 
POA TRIVIALIS (Bird Grass). An excel¬ 
lent grass to sow under heavy trees or in 
spots too shady for other grasses to thrive. 
One pound will sow 10x20 feet. Lb., 60c; 2 
lbs., $1.10, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $4.35. 
Please ask for prices in larger quantities. 
CARPET GRASS. (Axonopus Compressus). 
Carpet Grass is very satisfactory for planting 
in shaded spots, under trees, etc., where Ber¬ 
muda will not grow. It is used extensively in 
South Texas and other Gulf Coast sections for 
general lawn purposes. It is a perennial 
creeping grass that forms a close compact 
turf, has a broad leaf and rather heavy stem 
and grows well on land short in lime. This 
grass is worthy of a trial in shaded spots 
where you have not been successful in growing 
other grasses as it seems to require less plant 
food than other grasses. Lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65e, 
postpaid. Please write for prices in larger lots. 
RED TOP (Agrostis Alba). A dandy grass 
for winter lawns, it is slow in starting, but 
makes a beautiful lawn after becoming es¬ 
tablished. Can be planted on your Bermuda 
lawn late in the fall. One pound will sow 
10x20 feet or 200 square feet. Lb., 45c; 2 
lbs., 85c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $3.25. 
Please ask for prices in larger quantities. 
RYE GRASS (Lolium Italicum). American- 
grown Rye Grass is used extensively for winter 
lawns. We sell large quantities of this seed 
to golf courses, cemeteries, etc. In fact, we 
handle the seed in car-load lots. Lb., 20c; 
2 lbs., 35c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., 
$1.00. Please ask for prices in larger lots. 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER. Used in planting 
in shaded spots, also for winter lawns, with 
mixed grasses. Lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 90c, postpaid. 
Ask for prices in larger quantities. 
When the Weather Is Hot 
Use Nicholson’s Evergreen Lawn Dressing. 
See page 58. 
In planting Bermuda or other small grass seeds it is best to have the land thoroughly cleaned and firm before 
planting. The seeds of grasses are so extremely small as to be able to come up through only a thin layer of soil. 
The covering of the seeds can scarcely be too shallow. The seeds may then be scattered over the land by hand, 
or by using a small hand seeder, such as is listed in this catalog. After sowing, a hand rake should be used, 
which will mix the seeds with the soil so they will be lightly covered, then keep ground wet by thorough sprin¬ 
kling, until the grass comes up to a sufficient stand, after which it may be necessary to irrigate a few times, if 
moisture is lacking, until the grass is large enough to take care of itself. We believe if you follow these directions 
carefully when planting small grass seeds you will have little or no trouble. 
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ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. —57— DALLAS, TEXAS 
