LAWN GRASS SEED 
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Harris Perennial Lawn Mixture 
The Best All-Purpose Lawn 
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 
15 feet (150 square feet) ; 100 to 150 pounds of seed 
are required to sow one acre. 
HOW TO HAVE A GOOD LAWN 
Spade the ground as deep as possible and turn several times to see 
that it is thoroughly pulverized. Work in a good commercial fertilizer. 
Sheep guano or peat moss will add humus and improve the seed bed. 
Rake level and water thoroughly so the ground will settle. The seed bed 
should be allowed to stand for about two weeks, watering from time to 
time so the weed seeds will sprout. 
Roll the ground 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 and pests. 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. 
Grass Seed. Price, lb. 35c. 
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LISTED BELOW 
Astoria Bent. This strain of Bent differs from the Seaside 
variety in that it does not send out stolens, but that it spreads 
underground, sending up many rootstalks that produce a 
splendid turf. The growth is upright, of fine texture and is a 
richer green than Seaside Bent. It is more practical for lawns 
and succeeds best in heavy soils. Sow 1 pound to 200 square 
feet. 
Seaside Creeping Bent. Coos County strain, is the true creep¬ 
ing bent. 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. 
Chewings 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 150 square feet. 
Shady Blue Grass (Poa Trivialis). An ideal perennial grass for 
shady spots which is closely related to Kentucky Blue Grass, 
but somewhat finer and softer in texture. It is a creeper with 
an apple-green color. Requires plenty of water. Sow 1 pound 
to 200 square feet. 
Shady Lawn Mixture. This grass is especially adapted for 
growing 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 150 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. Sow 1 pound to 300 
square feet. 
Rye Grass. A rapid growing grass where quick results are 
required. It is coarser than Kentucky Blue Grass and thrives 
in poor soil. It is used as a “nurse” crop in mixtures to keep 
the lawn green while the better, slow-growing varieties are 
becoming established. Sow 1 pound to 150 square feet. 
Red Top. A fine-bladed grass that succeeds on almost any soil, 
although it does best under moist conditions. It is used in 
almost all lawn mixtures. Sow 1 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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