BUTZER’S SEED STORE, PORTLAND, OREGON 
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LAWN GRASS 
SUGGESTIONS FOR MAKING 
AND TAKING CARE OF LAWNS 
Planting Time 
Lawns are started more easily and with 
less expense for labor in the early Fall 
while the soil is still warm and the ap¬ 
proach of Fall rains saves watering, or in 
the late spring before the end of the rainy 
season, but a lawn may be started at any 
time during the year when there is suffi¬ 
cient warmth to germinate the seed by 
using a mulch of Peat Moss, to provide a 
partial shade from the direct rays of the 
sun. 
In general, grass seeds are small and the 
surface seedbed need only be one inch in 
depth, but since the grasses as they become 
established send out long lateral feeding 
roots, it is vitally necessary that the soil 
be thoroughly prepared to a depth of at 
least 8 inches. It is a good plan to let the 
ground lay several weeks after it has been 
shaped up and prepared in order that most 
of the weed seeds in the soil will germinate 
and be destroyed by surface cultivation. 
Thorough drainage is necessary and with 
this accomplished a beautiful lawn can be 
developed on almost any soil with the use 
of good seed and fertilizer. 
Seeding 
Sow at the rate of one pound per 200 hundred square feet. It is better to use an excessive amount of seed 
and allow nature to eliminate the weak specimens rather than to depend on the plans to spread sufficiently to 
take possession of the entire area. Thickly seeded lawns give little opportunity for the development of weeds. 
Scattering the seed evenly, it is best to divide the seed to be used into two equal parts and seed one section 
of it lengthwise the tract and the second crosswise. This insures good, even seeding. Immediately after sow¬ 
ing the seed, roll or tamp it again to firm the soil around the seed in order that the seed may get sufficient 
moisture to germinate and grow. Do not rake after sowing, ground should be dust dry, if possible, before sow¬ 
ing, then thoroughly rolled or tamped then watered and possibly rolled again the following day. 
What to Sow 
BUTZER’S FANCY LAWN GRASS SEED 
A mixture of several varieties of grasses ordinarily makes the best lawn. All grasses have an off or rest 
period, at some time during the year at which time very little new growth appears. These rest periods vary 
with different grasses as to season and by seeding a mixture the lawn always looks thrifty and fresh. 
The use of Butzer’s Fancy Lawn Mixture is strongly recommended. Only the fine leaved and long lived 
grasses are used in this mixture, which will produce a beautiful, velvety carpet like lawn that will last for years. 
Just enough white clover is used to make a quick showing and act as a nurse crop for the grasses while they 
are becoming established, or this mixture may be had without the white clover. I lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.75, postpaid 
BUTZER’S SHADY LAWN GRASS SEED 
For sowing on the north side of buildings, between houses, and for securing a lawn 
under large shade trees 
In many lawns there are places which seem as if nothing can be grown ; some are shaded by large trees and 
others by buildings. For these locations we have offered for some time our Butzer’s Shady Lawn Grass Seed, 
which readily meets the desired requirement. Price per lb. 65c, postpaid 
SEASIDE CREEPING BENT GRASS 
(Agrostis Stolonifera.) Distinctive on account of its compact, creeping, rooting stems. Of rapid growth and 
spreading habit, forming a strong, durable turf. Good for lawns and putting greens because of its fine texture. 
If sown alone, use 50 lbs. to the acre. 1 lb. 90c, postpaid. 
ASTORIA CREEPING BENT GRASS 
The conditions under which this strain of bent grass seed is grown and produced renders it more favorable 
to our particular climate than many other varieties. 1 lb. $1.10 postpaid. 
CHEWING FESCUE 
A low-growing grass, fine leaved, forms a close turf that prevents ingress of weeds, permanent in all kinds of 
soils, even the lightest and driest; unexcelled for lawns and golf courses. 1 lb. 95c postpaid. 
BUTZER’S KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS 
Every bag of our Kentucky Blue Grass Seed is tested for purity and germination. There is positively no guess 
work about it. You know when you buy Butzer’s Kentucky Blue Grass Seed that it is high grade in every 
respect. 1 lb. 50c, postpaid. 
Fertilize Your Lawn With Chic-Nure or Vigoro. 
Preparing the Soil 
