HIGH-GRADE SEEDS FOR MARKET GARDENERS AND SHIPPERS 
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SIMON’S 
PERFECTION 
LAWN GRASS SEEDS 
RECLEANED 
HIGHEST GERMINATION 
For Lawns, Parks, Tennis Courts and Golf Links 
Postage extra. See Inside front cover. 
1 qt. weighs 1 lb., packed; 4 qts. weighs 3 lbs., packed; 1 pk. weighs 6 lbs., packed; 1 bu. weighs 21 lbs., paoked. 
SIMON’S PERFECTION LAWN GRASS SEED 
QUALITY OF SEED 
Good seed is of greatest importance, and next is the preparation 
of the soil, for upon this depends the life of the lawn. One of the 
first conditions for a perfect lawn is, that the land be perfectly drained 
either naturally or artificially. Five inches of good soil should over¬ 
lay the sub-soil and where trees are planted there should be at least 
twice that depth of good soil. Dig deeply and rake until thoroughly 
fined down; all stones, roots, etc., should be removed so that a smooth 
surface may be obtained. After seed is sown the ground should be 
tamped with the back of a spade or rolled. 
FERTILIZERS 
The question of fertilizer is an important one. After digging, use 
well-rotted stable manure or pulverized Sheep Manure, spread thickly 
enough to cover the ground, then harrow or rake it in. Though a little 
more costly the best plan, to insure permanency for the lawn, is to 
use 1500 to 2000 pounds per acre of coarse ground bone, as it decom¬ 
poses slowly, giving lasting enrichment. For small areas use 10 
pounds to 300 square feet. 
SEED SOWN ON A GIVEN AREA 
One quart is sufficient for a space, 10 by 20 feet, or five bushels per 
acre, for new lawns, or half that quantity for renovating old lawns. 
In the latitude of Philadelphia, seed may be sown any time from 
April to June, also during the early fall months (September being the 
best). 
Simon’s Perfection Mixture represents what the name im¬ 
plies, a “Perfect Lawn.” It is made up of an intelligently arranged 
combination of eleven fine-leaved dwarf grasses, which are at their 
best during different months of the year, thus insuring that carpet 
of deep velvety green so much desired by lovers of good lawns, and 
is as fine in quality as years of experience and careful selection of 
seeds can make it. 
1 pt., 20c.; 1 qt., 35c.; 2 qts., 65c.; 4 qts., $1.20; pk., $2.25; bu. 
(20 lbs.), $8.00; 100 lbs., $35.00. 
Falrmount Park Mixture. —A good mixture of grasses that is 
less expensive than our Perfection mixture. 
1 pt., 15c.; 1 qt., 25c.; 4 qts., 90c.; pk., $1.75; bu. (20 lbs.), $6.00; 
100 lbs., $25.00. 
Terrace, or Embankment Mixture. —It is usually difficult to 
establish turf on steep inclines or on terraces. This mixture is com¬ 
posed of deep rooting varieties which will give satisfactory results. 
Pt., 25c.; qt., 40c.; 4 qts., $1.45; pk., $2.75; bu. (20 lbs.), $10.00; 
100 lbs., $45.00. 
Shady Nook Mixture. —Usually it is quite difficult to obtain a 
satisfactory growth of grass under trees and in shady places. The 
grasses used in making this special mixture are only those that are 
well adapted for growing in shade. It also may be used on those 
portions of the lawn which are shaded by trees, buildings, etc. 
1 pt., 25c.; 1 qt., 40c.; 4 qts., $1.45; pk., $2.75; bu. (20 lbs.), $10.00; 
100 lbs., $45.00. 
Seashore Mixture. —Our Seashore Mixture is composed of strong 
rooted varieties which quickly produce a good turf and stand the hot 
sun during the summer months. 
1 pt., 20c.; 1 qt., 35c.; 4 qts., $1.45; pk., $2.75; bu. (20 lbs ), $10.00; 
100 lbs., $45.00. 
Fairways (Golf Course) Mixture. —This mixture of grass seed is 
giving the best of satisfaction, being composed in proper proportions 
of the hardy and dense growing kinds best adapted for the purpose. 
Stands heat and drought well, and being deep-rooted will withstand 
wear and tear. 
Pt., 20c.; qt., 35c.; 4 qts., $1.10; pk., $2.00; bu. (20 lbs.), $7.00; 
100 lbs., $30.00. 
Putting Green Mixture. —The varieties comprising this mixture 
are of the fine bladed low growing and most hardy kinds and main¬ 
tain their rich green color throughout the season. For Tennis Courts 
and Cricket Tables, and wherever extreme smoothness is necessary 
this mixture will give the desired result. 
1 pt., 35c.; 1 qt., 65c.; 4'qts., $2.25; pk., $4.50;bu. (25 lbs.), $17.00; 
100 lbs., $63.00. 
Permanent Pasture Mixture. —To get a really good pasture 
that will last for many years, it is necessary to sow grasses that will 
form a close heavy turf and such as are not injured by close cropping 
and tramping of animals. With this thought in view we have made 
a mixture best suited to make a permanent growth calculated to 
give a crop of hay if so desired or a good pasture. 
Lb., 35c.; 10 lbs., $2.70; 100 lbs., $22.00; bu. (20 lbs.), $5.35. 
Lawns. —By F. F. Rockwell. You will find use for tliis infor¬ 
mation year after year, for it shows both how to start a lawn right 
and how to keep it smooth and velvety thereafter. Full of sug¬ 
gestions on laying out the lawn, grading, fertilizing, planting, care 
after planting, weed and pest control, and remaking and repairing 
old lawns. 39 illustrations, 87 pages. Postage extra, $1.25. 
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