LAWN GRASS SEED 
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STAIGREEN LAWN GRASS SEED 
The Best All-Purpose Lawn Grass Seed. Price, lb. 60c. 
A wonderful mixture that is the result of years of 
experimenting. It is especially prepared by us from 
the highest quality seeds that can be produced. It 
makes a smooth, green, velvety lawn with a thick 
bottom, free from common grasses which are inclined 
to produce clumps or knots. Only the very finest 
varieties of the most suitable grasses for making an 
even, thick mass of grass are used in this mixture. 
The various grasses composing this well-balanced 
blend are fine-bladed and deep rooting, sure to pro¬ 
duce the best results under average conditions of soil 
and climate. It is all plump, heavy seed, free from 
chaff or weed seeds. Sow one pound for a plot 10 by 
20 feet (200 square feet); 100 to 150 pounds of seed 
are required to sow one acre. 
HOW TO HAVE A GOOD LAWN 
The ground should be well prepared and the soil should not be too 
rich, as it is not desirable to have a rapid growth when starting a lawn. 
After the ground is thoroughly worked, roll it before seeding, to prevent 
it from settling unevenly, and then rake the surface lightly. Sow the seed 
so as to cover the ground thoroughly, and then cover it lightly with soil. 
Roll again so as to press the seed in firmly. If you have no roller, use 
boards and tramp on them so as to pack the ground firmly, but a roller 
is preferred. 
Grass seed will germinate in from 8 to 15 days, according to the 
weather. If a lawn is made during the summer, the ground should be 
covered lightly with peat after the seed has been rolled, so as to retain 
the moisture. New lawns should not be allowed to dry out, not even for 
a half day. For the first 15 days the lawn should be watered twice a day 
if necessary. A lawn should be fertilized after the first cutting, and at 
least twice a year. Water well after applying. 
WARNING. Do not use the so-called rotted manure which is being 
sold to inexperienced gardeners. It is full of wild clover and other weed 
seeds. Pests, such as slugs, snails, beetles, etc., get a start in most 
gardens through eggs and larvae in such manure. It is expensive when 
you take into consideration that a few pounds of good fertilizer is equal 
to a sack of manure. If you want a moisture-holding material for top¬ 
dressing use peat; it is clean. 
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Astoria Bent. This variety is often called Golf-a-Lawn Bent. 
It is a very desirable type of grass for golf course putting 
greens and fine lawns, as it makes a beautiful thickly matted, 
deep green turf. It holds its color exceptionally well and is an 
underground creeper. 
Chewing Fescue. Used extensively on putting greens, fairways 
and tees on golf courses, and does well on any kind of soil. It 
also produces a stiff, upright plant. Sow 1 pound to 150 square 
feet. 
Kentucky Blue Grass. Makes an excellent lawn of a dark green 
color. It forms a fine mat, with care and water makes one of 
the best lawns. Sow 1 pound to 200 square feet. 
Seaside Creeping Bent (Agrostis palustris; A. maritima). Coos 
County strain. The plant is dwarf and it multiplies rapidly by 
sending out runners in all directions; from these new plants 
are produced, and these in turn grow more runners. The turf 
becomes matted, and if damaged it heals over promptly. Sow 
1 pound to 200 square feet. 
Shady Blue Grass (Poa Triavialis). For shady lawns or wood 
pastures. An excellent grass. Sow 1 pound to 200 square feet 
for lawns. 
Shady Lawn Mixture. This grass is especially adapted for grow¬ 
ing in very shady places or near buildings where other grasses 
will not grow. If you have a shady, barren place, try our Shady 
Lawn Mixture. Sow 1 pound to 200 square feet. 
White Dwarf Clover. Very low growing sort, principally used 
in poor ground to give a green cover, many like it in lawns, 
especially where grass does not do well. 
Wood Meadow Grass. A very fine bladed grass, medium dark 
green in color, used in mixtures for shady spots. Sow I pound 
to 200 square feet. 
YOU CANNOT HAVE A GOOD LAWN WITHOUT GOOD SEED AND THE RIGHT FERTILIZER. 
WE CAN SUPPLY THEM FOR YOU. 
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