The Standard of Quality in Florida for Over 25 Years 
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A lawn properly sets off the home, odds to its beauty, increases its value, and affords 
a clean, safe place for the children to play. A good lawn is much more attractive than 
a bare yard. A town's civic pride is judged largely by the class of lawns kept. 
Prices quoted on grass seed are f.o.b. Plant City, except 1 lb. lots which are prepaid. 
Write for prices on larger quantities. 
Ifalian Rye Grass 
Florida's Blue Grass 
Plant 200 to 250 Pounds Per Acre 
or 4 to 6 Pounds Per 1000 Square Feet 
This is a most valuable and desirable fall 
and winter grass for Florida, but it does not 
make a permanent lawn. It dies out as soon 
as warm weather of late spring and early 
summer comes on. However, for quick cov¬ 
ering of lawns and golf courses in winter it 
is unsurpassed. Plant 4 to 6 pounds per 1,000 
square feet. Do not plant in Florida before 
October. It will make a vigorous luxuriant 
growth throughout the fall, winter and early 
spring but must have plenty of water. A 
common practice in Florida is to seed Italian 
Rye grass on other lawns in the fall and win¬ 
ter in order to have a velvety green lawn all 
winter. 
T lb. 15c; 10 lbs. $1.10. 
Bermuda Grass 
Plant 100 to 150 Pounds Per Acre 
or 2 to 4 Pounds Per 1000 Square Feet 
Bermuda grass prefers loam or clay loam 
soil, and grows v^ell on sand or muck, but re¬ 
quires an ample moisture supply, or a heavy 
subsoil which will retain moisture. 
Bermuda will not grow very well in the 
shade. It spreads by surface runners, also by 
underground root stalks. A Bermuda lawn 
can be started by setting out the plants or 
by sowing seed. Seed can be planted from 
March to November. For lawns or golf 
courses, use two to four pounds per thousand 
square feet. Bermuda makes a beautiful, 
velvety, permanent lawn where plenty of 
water is available and proper care given. 
Bermuda grass requires frequent weeding 
to prevent it from thinning out. 
1 lb. 40c; 10 lb. $3.00; 25 lbs. $7.00. 
Hulled Bermuda 
Plant 1 to 2 Pounds to Each 1,000 Square 
Feet of Lawn 
'I'his is the highest grade Bermuda grass 
seed. Formerly thought impossible, the hard, 
almost water-tight hulls of the seed are re¬ 
moved. This revolutionizes Bermuda lawn 
])lanting because of the quick, sure residts it 
])roduces, the seed germinating in a week 
with proper moisture conditions. 
1 lb. 50c; 10 lbs. $4.25; 25 lbs. $10.25. 
Carpet Grass 
Plant 100 to 150 Pounds Per Acre 
or 2 to 4 Pounds Per 1000 Square Feet 
Carpet grass is particularly well adapted 
to moist soil, and, if plenty of plant food and 
moisture are available, will grow readily on 
any soil type. However, this grass is not well 
suited to drouthy conditions. Plant in the 
spring from March to July. For lawns and 
golf courses use two to four pounds of seed 
per 1000 square feet. 
1 lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $2.60. 
Centipede Grass 
Use One Bushel of Sprigs Per 4 OO Square 
Feet or 70 to 75 Bushels Per Acre 
Centipede grass makes a very attractive 
lawn with less attention than any of the other 
lawn grasses. It requires less water and mow¬ 
ing, and once established, holds its stand in¬ 
definitely. It is adapted to dry sandy soils 
better than other grasses. Centipede grass is 
planted by sprigs or root runners, three to 
five inches long, in rows 10 to 12 inches 
apart, and 5 to 6 inches apart in the rows. 
Insert these sprigs in the ground, leaving 
about one-half to one inch showing. Cover 
with soil immediately to prevent drying out. 
For the first few months the lawn will need 
frequent watering until the plants are root¬ 
ed firmly. It is best to plant during the rainy 
season. 
1 bu. $1.25; 5 hu. $5.50; 10 bu. $9.50. 
Not- prepaid. Shipped only by Express from 
our Lake Wales, Florida, Nursery. 
Bitter Blue-Stemmed 
St. Augustine Grass 
(Chinch Bug Resistant) 
Use One Bushel of Sprigs Per 300 Square 
Feet 
A better grass in every way than the old 
variety of St. Augustine. It is a stronger 
grower, is much tougher, holds its color in 
cold weather, has a longer and stronger root 
system so will stand more dry weather. The 
joints are close and the runners grow flat on 
the ground. It does well in shaded places. It 
is extremely chinch bug resistant and very 
distasteful to this serious pest of lawn 
grasses. Sprigs should be planted in well 
j)repared soil, setting about 6x9 inches 
apart. 
1 bu. $1.50; 5 bu. $7.00; 10 bu. $13.50. 
Not prepaid. Shipped only by Express from 
our Jupiter, Florida, Nursery. 
