SPRINGFIELD SEED COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, MO 
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MAKE YOUR HOME GROUNDS BEAUTIFUL 
No residence, no matter how expensive, is really attractive unless the grounds and surroundings are equally 
beautiful. On the other hand the humblest dwelling can be made wonderfully homelike and attractive in the proper 
netting. The first essential is a neat, smooth, green turf. This can only be secured by the use of proper gras* 
seed. Then the careful selection and proper placing of a few Hardy Perennials, Shrubs and Annual flower beds will 
complete the picture. You will find Hardy Perennials and Shrubs listed in this Catalog, pages 19 to 20. 
OUR SUPERIOR MIXED LAWN GRASS 
TO MAKE A LAWN 
Remember when making a lawn that it is to last for years, and be an ornament to tbe home, so give plenty 
•f time and care to preparation before the seeds are sown. Several weeks before sowing dig the soil deeply, break 
up the lumps, apply a lawn fertilizer such as VIGORO and rake the top soil; at intervals of ten days or two 
weeks rake the surface to destroy the weeds, and before sowing have the surface as fine as a rake will make it. 
Sow half the seeds, then sow the other half at right angles to the first sowing—This gives an even distribution. 
After sowing rake slightly so as not to cover the seeds too deep—covering with a roller is better—small seeds can¬ 
not germinate if planted too deep, an eighth of an inch is about right. Do not put stable manure on your lawn, 
as It adds to the many weeds already in the soil, and if not well broken up the lumps of manure will smother 
young grass. 
Start the lawn as early as possible to give the grass 
a chance to become well established before the spring 
growth of weeds. 
LAWN GRASS MIXTURE REQUIRED 
For 150 sq. ft. (10x15 ft.) .% Lb. 
Specialty prepared plantfood 
l-lb. pkg. 
5-lb. pkg. 
10-lb. pkg. 
PRICE 
. } .10 25-lb. 
. .50 50-lb. 
. .85 100-lb. 
Not Prepaid 
bag .$1.5# 
bag . 2.50 
bag . 4.00 
For 300 sq. ft. (10x30 ft.) . 1 Lb. 
For 5000 sq. ft. (50x100 ft.) .16 or 17 Lbs. 
For 43560 sq. ft. (1 acre) .145 Lbs 
Use about one-half as much for renovating old lawns, 
SUPERIOR MIXED LAWN GRASS—lb.. 25c; 5 !bs„ 
$ 1 . 00 . 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS—Per lb.. 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER—Per lb., 35c; 5 lbs., $1.60. 
BERMUDA GRASS—Per lb., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.40. 
CREEPING BENT GRASS—Lb.. $1.25. 
VIGORO supplies just what is needed to produce a 
beautiful lawn, flowers, shrubbery and trees. It is a 
highly concentrated plant food, and must be applied 
according to instructions. Excessive applications, or too 
much applied in one spot, is not only wasteful but will 
“burn” the plants. 
Dimensions Rate of Application 
of per 100 
Ground Square Feet 
20x 50 ft. 2 lbs. (equal 1 qt.) 
20x 50 ft. 4 lbs. (equal 2 qts.) 
50x100 ft. 2 lbs. (equal 1 qt.) 
50x100 ft. 4 lbs. (equal 2 qts.) 
Full directions for applying Vigoro are contained In 
the Horn- Beautiful booklet, a copy of >vhich is enclosed 
in every bag of Vigoro. This booklet also gives valuable 
information on making a lawn, growing shrubbery, flow¬ 
ers, vegetables and trees. 
Amt. Necessary 
for One 
Application 
25 lbs. 
50 lbs. 
100 lbs. 
200 lbs. 
