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BETTER LAWN3 
The Essentials of a Perfect Lawn 
No other factor is as important in establishing a new lawn as the 
quality of the seed. Cheap lawn grass mixtures invariably will result 
in disappointment. They always are light in weight, which means 
they contain much worthless chaff. The best of care in preparing the 
soil and adding fertilizers, humus, etc., cannot overcome the handi' 
cap of cheap seed. 
Ip obtaining grass seed from GRISWOLD S you are buying from 
Grass Seed Specialists with a background of nearly a half century. 
As all good lawn grasses are permanent, great care should be taken 
in preparing the seed bed. Remove all sticks and debris, and pulver' 
ize the soil thoroughly to a depth of 6 inches; if the soil is poor, such 
as that which comes from the average excavation, 3 to 4 inches of 
good loam soil should be added as a top soil. As the soil is being 
worked, level the ground so that when you are through you will have 
established the desired grade, and it will be smooth—no holes nor 
mounds. 
Apply a good commercial fertilizer, such as Sacco or Vigoro, at the 
rate of 4 pounds to 100 square feet (10x10 .ft.) and rake well into 
the top soil; smooth and firm the surface with a roller. Go over the 
surface and rake lightly, doing the final leveling and also preparing 
the proper surface for seeding. 
Sow plenty of good lawn grass seed—1 pound to 200 square feet 
(10x20 ft.), rake lightly. It has been found that covering the new 
seeding with Imported German Peat Moss is a big help; it not only 
conserves moisture but shades the tender young plants, thereby in¬ 
suring a good stand of grass After applying the Peat Moss, follow 
with a roller, then water thoroughly. Soak the ground, but not so 
fast as to have the water wash, as this will damage your seed bed and 
run off part of the seed. 
Care of Old Lawns 
In early spring rake out all debris and roll while the ground is 
still spongy; remove all weeds that may have lived through the 
winter. If there arc any bare spots or the grass too thin, loosen the 
surface with the teeth of the rake and sow plenty of good grass seed, 
raking it in lightly. Apply a top dressing of Sacco or Vigoro at the 
rate of 4 pounds to 100 square feet, and water. When watering, 
soak the ground, don’t just sprinkle. 
Cut the grass often enough so that the clippings may be allowed 
to remain on the ground, but do not clip so short as to injure the 
plants; set the mower blades as high as possible. 
In the fall (early September) you should again feed your lawn by 
applying Sacco or Vigoro the same as in the spring, and also do any 
necessary re-seeding. Always remember that to have and keep a good 
lawn, you must continually weed, seed, fertilize and water. 
'I lIK K.VMOl .S W.\I>KI\(; .SIMIINKI,KU—.SKK I'AGIO !>< 
LAWN GRASS 
KE>Tl<’KY BLl'E GRASS—SUPER-ftlJAGITY. Selected lots 
of hig-h quality Blue Grass Seed, doubly reeleaned, taking out 
all chaffy and light seed, leaving extra heavy, plump seed that 
produces more and stronger plants per pound. Do not compare 
this quality with cheaper grades of seeds in which you buy 
chaff as well as seed. Special: 5 5|tl.75. 
Kentucky Blue Gra.s.s—Regular Quality—5 lbs., Spl.OO 
SPEt'IAL, DAWN GRASS MIXTURE —This mixture will give 
you a rich, green, smooth, velvety sod of fine texture, free from 
grasses which are inclined to produce clumps or knots. The 
basis of Griswold’s Special Lawn Grass Seed is a large amount 
of the finest Kentucky Blue Grass. This is combined with other 
suitable grasses in the proper proportions to produce a fine, 
permanent sod. None of Griswold’s lawn grass formulas contain 
timothy, which is a coarse hay grass and does not belong in a 
lawn. Price; 1 lb., $0.40; 5 lbs., $1.75. 
VV’e have complete stocks of other lawn grass seed.s. 
LANBSCAPE ANO PLANTING SERVICE 
Let US give you an esfituate on making you a good,: 
sniooth, velvety lawn at a minimutn cost. 
Our experienced landscape men are equipped to 
do planning, planting, seeding and sodding; mowing 
and care of lawns; tree trimming, pruning, hedge trim- ': 
VIGORO 
^ Complete plant food 
Vigoro is especially pr 
For 
LAWNS. GAROENS, FI.OWERS. 
ROSES. SHRl BS 
A Quick Acting, Well Balanced 
_ Plant Food / 
\ igoro is especiauy prepared to supply lawns, gardens, 
flowers shrubbery and tree’s with all of the plant food elements 
needed for rapid, stprdy and continued growth. VIGORO is 
odorless, clean and easy to apply; it can be sown by hand like 
p-pg^gg seed. Price; 1 lb,, $0.10; 5 Ibx,, $0.45; 10 lbs., $0.S»>; 
::5 lbs., $1..50; ,50 Ib.s., $2..50; . lOO lbs,, .$4.00. , * 
SACCO is a specially prepared Plant 
Food for the development of fine lawns, 
gardens, shrubs, flowers and trees. A 
light application twice a year will keep 
the lawn, garden, etc., growing in ex¬ 
cellent condition. SACCO has more 
than four times the plant food value 
of pulverized manure. CLEAN, ODOR¬ 
LESS—EASY -TO APPLY. 
Price: 1 lb., $0.10; 5 lbs., $0.45; 10 Ib.s., $0.S5; ^5 lbs., .$1..50; 
50 lbs.. $2.50; 100 lbs., $4.00. „ . 
WEDO_10 lbs„ $0.90; 25 lbs., $1.8.5; 50 lbs., $3.25; 100 lbs., $.>.io. 
GERMAN PEAT MOSS 
HortieulturnI or tiranulated Peat—a niolsture-retalnlng humus. 
The ideal mulch covering to conserve moisture on newly 
seeded law-ns, as well as on old established lawns. An impor¬ 
tant aid in saving soil fertility; better than manure; takes the 
shock of the hot sun from the roots in checking evaporation of 
the soil moisture; lessens trouble from weeding and prevents 
the soil surface from baking and crusting. 
Large bale of about 22 bushels, $3..50. 
KILL DANDELIONS 
USE MEO-181 FOR WEED-FREE 
LAWNS 
Kills Uundelions aad W;iter Grass 
(Crab Grass) 
The one-shot weed killer which is completely 
satisfactory for killing dandelions, water grass 
(crab grass), and other common weeds. It is 
easy to use because it is applied as an over-all 
spray. It is selective in its action—kills only 
the weeds and does not harm lawn grasses. 
Can be applied with any spraying apparatus 
which spreads a fine atomized spray. 
1 qt„ $0.75; 1 gal., $1..55; 5 gal.. .$7.25. 
DAN-D-LION KILLER KEMICAL 
Amazing new way to eradicate dandelions and other 
ugly lawn weeds. Kills roots completely for all time. 
Wonderfully quick easy method—merely touch the dande¬ 
lion with our special No-Stoop Applicator and the entire 
plant DIES, dries up and blows away. Starts turning 
weed black within one hour after application. 
“Get Acquainted” Outfit with Killer Kane Applicator, 
with enough Killer Kemical for 1500 weeds. 
Regular cost $2.30. SpeeinI for $1.95. 
Killer KemienI— y-z g;il,, $1.4.5; 1 gsil., $2.3.5. 
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