t™: GRASSES FOR GOLF COURSES 
Used exclusively on many of California’s noted Golf Courses 
Care must be taken to sow only the highest quality of recleaned 
grass seeds on golf courses, in order to avoid the trouble and 
expense of reseeding, and the weeding of greens, tees and fair¬ 
ways Germain’s “Premium Brand” seeds have been specially 
recleaned in our own grass seed cleaning plant, which is the most 
modern and complete in the West, to the maximum of purity and 
germination and they are unusually free from weed seeds. The 
amount of grass seed that should be planted for golf courses will 
run from about ninety pounds for the small fine seeds to three 
hundred pounds for the larger seeds, to the acre on fairways. For 
putting greens we recommend planting on the average of about 
one pound to every 150 square feet. We have not listed prices on 
large quantities of grass seed such as are often purchased by golf 
clubs. These prices will vary according to market conditions and 
will always be as low as is consistent with the market and the 
quality. Kindly write us for special quotations in larger quantities, 
than indicated herein. 
BENT GRASS SEEDS 
For fine Lawns and Golf Greens 
Bent Grass Seeds for lawn pur¬ 
poses have become quite popular 
during the last few years, espe¬ 
cially for larger lawns and es¬ 
tates, where much care and at¬ 
tention is given to the lawn. 
Bent grasses produce a very 
fine, beautiful and velvety lawn. 
Bent Grass Seeds should be sown 
at the rate of about 4 pounds to 
every 1,000 square feet. Write 
for our special pamphlet on Bent 
Grasses—it gives full details re¬ 
garding the planting of and car¬ 
ing for Bent Grass Lawns. 
SEASIDE BENT 
(Agrostis Maritima) 
Also often called Coos County 
Sl'rowTiTcr/co^n'ty? Or!- Putting Green at the Ann.ndale Country Club, Pasadena, Calif. 
son. This is a true creeping 
bent, and makes a very smooth, 
uniform lawn. Extreme care 
must be taken in purchasing 
this seed, as there are so many 
swamp grasses and other weed 
seeds in the district where the 
seed is grown. Our stock of 
Seaside Bent is carefully re¬ 
cleaned in our own specially 
constructed seed cleaning plant, 
and is extremely pure and free 
from weed seeds. Price per 
pound $1.30; 5 lbs., $6.00 post¬ 
paid. 
ASTORIA BENT 
This variety is often called 
Golf-a-Lawn Bent. It is a very 
desirable type of grass for golf 
course putting greens and fine 
lawns, as it makes a beautiful, 
thickly matted, deep green turf. 
It holds its color exceptionally 
well and is an underground 
creeper. Our “Premium Brand” 
Astoria Bent is unusually clean 
and free from weed seeds. Price 
per pound $1.30; 5 lbs., $6.00, 
postpaid. 
Picturesque Scene on the Cypress Point Golf Course 
Del Monte, California. 
The thirteenth green at the San Diego Country Club at Chula Vista. 
Germain’s “Premium Brand” Seaside is used here. 
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QREENSKEEPERS 
GREENS COMMITTEES 
We invite correspondence on your 
golf course seeding problems. Infor¬ 
mation in regard to seed varieties 
and the planting and care of golf 
course turf will be gladly given to 
you with no obligation on your part. 
A few of the many famous golf 
courses in the southwest that have 
planted Germain’s Premium Grass 
seeds follow. 
Rancho Golf (Hub, Los Angeles. 
Rio Hondo Country Club, Hunting- 
ton Park. 
Hillcrest County Club. Los Angeles. 
Virginia Country dub. Long Beach. 
Annandale Golf Course, Pasadena. 
Hollywood Country dub, Hollywood. 
Kern River Country dub, Bakers¬ 
field. 
Riviera Golf dub. Los Angeles. 
San Gabriel Country dub. San 
Gabriel. 
Valley Club, Montecito. 
Sunnyside Country Club, Fresno. 
L. B. Municipal Golf Course, Long 
C69ch 
Chandler Golf Course, Chandler, 
Arizona. 
Cypress Point Golf Club, Del Monte, 
daremont Country Club, Oakland. 
Victoria Golf Club, Riverside. 
Del Mar Golf dub, Del Mar. 
Flintridge Country Club, Pasadena. 
MISCELLANEOUS 
GRASSES 
For Golf Greens, Fairways 
and Lawns. 
RED TOP 
(Agrostis Alba) 
A fine bladed grass that is often 
used in mixture with Kentucky 
Blue Grass for putting greens 
and tees on golf courses. It 
also makes an excellent lawn 
grass. Price per pound 40c; 10 
lbs., $3.50, postpaid. 
CHEWINGS FESCUE 
(Festuca Species) 
Used extensively on putting 
greens, fairways and tees on 
golf courses, and does well on 
most any kind of soil. It also 
produces a stiff, upright plant. 
Price per pound, $1.10; 10 lbs., 
$10.50. 
BERMUDA GRASS 
(Cynodon Dactylon) 
A broad leaved creeping grass, 
used for golf course fairways, 
polo and athletic fields. Will 
stand a great deal of hard 
usage. Price per pound 50c; 10 
lbs., $4.50, postpaid. 
BUR CLOVER 
(Medicago Arabica) 
Used to a great extent for golf 
course fairways in California. 
Price per pound, 30c; 10 lbs., 
$2.50, postpaid. 
ITALIAN RYE GRASS 
(Lolium Italicum) 
This is a very quick growing, 
short lived perennial grass. It 
has a tendency to grow in tufts, 
and has tall, broad, flat leaves. 
Price per pound, 25c; 10 lbs., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
ROUGH STALKED 
MEADOW GRASS 
(Poa Trivialis) 
Makes an excellent turf both for 
lawns in shady places and for 
putting greens and fairways on 
golf courses. Leaves are very 
narrow and flat. Price per 
pound, 90c; 10 lbs., $8.50, post¬ 
paid. 
MEADOW FESCUE 
(Festuca Pratensis) 
Produces very broad leaves. 
Used on golf courses on “the 
rough” and sometimes on the 
fairways. Price per pound, 45c; 
10 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. 
WOOD MEADOW GRASS 
(Poa Nemoralis) 
A very fine bladed grass, me¬ 
dium dark green in color, used 
in mixtures for shady spots. 
Price per pound, $2.25; 10 lbs., 
$21.00, postpaid. 
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