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This beautiful lawn on Fordhool^ Farms was produced from Burpee's Fordhook. Finest Lawn Grass Seed. 
Burpee^s Famous Lawn Grass Seed 
The best tim6 to start your lawn, or to repair it, is during the cool weather of early spring, for that is 
when grass grows most successfully and gets its strength to withstand the hot, dry weather that 
comes later. Why not plan now to have the luxurious lawn that will add so much to the beauty of 
your home? Our seed is pure, clean, heavy and free from chaff. Sow 1 lb. of seed to 200 sq. ft.; 
100 to 150 lbs. per acre. Different grasses are offered for general use and special purposes. 
6145 Burpee*s Fordhook Finest Lawn Grass Seed 
Best All-Purpose Mixture, especially prepared from the highest quality seeds that can be pro¬ 
duced. It makes a smooth, green, velvety lawn with a thick bottom, free from clumps. Only the 
very best fine-leaved and deep-rooted varieties of the most suitable grasses for making an even, thick 
mass of sod are used in this mixture. Sure to produce the best results under average conditions of soil 
and climate, A small quantity of white clover is included. lb. 25j^; lb. 40jzf; 2 lbs. 5 lbs. $1.75; 
10 lbs. $3.25; 15 lbs. $4.05; 25 lbs. $6.50; 50 lbs. $12.75; 100 lbs. or more @ 25^ per lb. 
All Grass Seed 
is Delivered 
Prepaid 
6149 Shady Nook 
A specially prepared mixture suited for planting under shade 
trees or in shaded corners where the general mixtures usually 
do not thrive. Shady Nook is composed of choice clean seed 
adapted to shady locations. % lb. 35^f; lb. 60ff; 
2 lbs. $1.15; 5 lbs. $2.75; 10 lbs. $5.25; 15 lbs. $7.50; 
251bs.$11.88; 501bs.$23.00;1001bs.ormore@45^ per lb. 
6146 Sunny South Lawn 
This splendid mixture of several grasses, including Bermuda, 
is suited for southern lawns. With good care and regular 
watering this blend will make a beautiful lawn even in hot 
and dry locations. Va ZOfii; lb. 35^; 2 lbs. 65^; 
5 lbs. $1.50; 10 lbs. $2.75; 15 lbs. $3.30; 25 lbs. $5.25; 
50 lbs. $10.25; 100 lbs. or more @ 20fi per lb. 
6144 Terrace Sod 
Burpee's Terrace Sod is a blend of the best of such grasses, 
which are deep rooted, or have strong, spreading roots to 
hold the soil firmly and prevent it from washing away. 
y2lb.30^; lb. 50)!!; 2 lbs. 95^; 5 lbs. $2.25; 10 lbs. $4.25; 
15 lbs. $6.00; 25 lbs. $9.35; 50 lbs. $18.00; 
100 lbs. or more @ 35^ per lb. 
6154 Burpee*s Special Bent 
Special mixture of imported and domestic Bent Grasses. 
Your lawn, seeded with this mixture and properly cared for, 
will be as beautiful as a putting green. V 2 lb. 75^; lb. $1.35; 
2 lbs. $2.60; 5 lbs. $6.25; 10 lbs. $12.00; 15 lbs. $16.80; 
25 lbs. $27.50; 50 lbs. $52.50; 
100 lbs. or more @ $1.00 per lb. 
6147 Golf Links 
Only fine-bladed grasses which will withstand frequent close 
cutting and heavy trampling are used in this mixture. Par¬ 
ticularly suited for fairways and lawns subject to hard use. 
It is free from weed seed and contains no White Clover. 
1/2 lb. 20)z!; lb. 35^; 2 lbs. 65)!!; 5 lbs. $1.50; 10 lbs. $2.75; 
15 lbs. $3.30; 25 lbs. $5.25; 50 lbs. $10.25; 
100 lbs. or more @ 20^ per lb. 
6152 Permagreeh Grass 
Splendid mixture that will give a deep emerald-green sod of 
velvety texture. It is a blend of high-grade grasses that 
will make a beautiful and enduring lawn. 
1/2 lb. 20)i!; lb. 35^; 2 lbs. 65^; 5 lbs. $1.50; 10 lbs. $2.75; 
15 lbs. $3.30; 25 lbs. $5.25; 50 lbs. $10.25; 
100 lbs. or more @ 20^ per lb. 
6158 Pulling Greens 
Composed of several varieties of Bent Grasses with a pre¬ 
ponderance of Creeping Bent. It makes a smooth, even turf 
that will withstand frequent close cutting and intense tramp¬ 
ling. The seed offered is of the highest grade. 
y2lb.45)!!; lb.85)!; 2Ibs.$1.60; 51bs.$3.85; 10 lbs. $7.50; 
15 lbs. $10.50; 25 lbs. $16.75; 50 lbs. $33.00; 
100 lbs. or more @ 65^ per lb. 
6113 While Dulch Clover 
Gardeners who prefer an extra heavy growth of Clover in 
their lawn should add this at the rate of 4 ozs. to every 
2 lbs. of grass seed. Sow separately in order to effect an even 
distribution, 4 ozs. 25)f; V 2 40^; lb. 70^; 2 lbs. $1.35; 
5 lbs. $3.25; 10 lbs. $6.00; 15 lbs. $8.25; 25 lbs. $13.00; 
50 lbs. $25.50; 100 lbs. or more @ per lb. 
GRASSES FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES 
6114 BERMUDA GRASS For dry 
soils of the Gulf States. lb. 30^!; 
lb. 50)!!; 2 lbs. 95)!!; 5 lbs. $2.25; 
10 lbs. or more @ A2f‘ per lb. 
6115 CREEPING BENT Ideal for lawn 
and putting green turf. V 2 lb. 75^; 
lb. $1.35; 2 lbs. $2.60; 5 lbs. $6.00; 
10 lbs. or more @ $1.10 per lb. 
6125 ITALIAN RYE GRASS Used 
for quick lawn or pastures. Likes a 
moist soil. Vi lb. 20^; lb. 30)^; 
2 lbs. 55)!!; 5 lbs. $1.25; 
10 lbs. or more @ 20^ per lb. 
6119 ENGLISH RYE GRASS For pas¬ 
ture, meadows and lawn. Vi lb. 20)!!; 
lb. 30^; 2 lbs. 55^; 5 lbs. $1.25; 
10 lbs. or more @ 22^ per lb. 
6127 KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS For 
lawn purposes. Vi lb. 25^; lb. 40^; 
2 lbs. 70^; 5 lbs. $1.50; 
10 lbs. or more @ 25fi per lb. 
6133 RED TOP GRASS Very popu¬ 
lar for lawns and golf courses. Heavy, 
solid seed. Vi lb. 25^; lb. 40jf; 
2 lbs. 70)!!; 5 lbs. $1.50; 
10 lbs. or more @ 25^ per Ib. 
6134 RED OR CHEWING FESCUE 
Excellent for sowing on sandy soil and 
in shaded places. y 2 lb. 50):!; lb. 90):!; 
2 lbs. $1.75; 5 lbs. $4.15; 
10 lbs. or more @ 78^ per lb. 
6135 ROUGH STALKED MEADOW 
Recommended for shady lawns and also 
a rich pasture grass. Fine, short grow¬ 
ing and dark green in color. 
i/alb. 35«!; lb. 60)!!; 
2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.60; 
10 lbs. or more @ 50^ per lb. 
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