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FERRY-MORSE SEED CO. 
LAWN GRASSES 
ASTORIA BENT (Agrostis capillaris var. Astoriana) A compara¬ 
tively new and distinct grass; seldom produces stolons, but 
spreads from underground root stalks. Excellent for lawns and 
golf greens. 
CHEWING’S FESCUE (Festuca rubra fallax) A New Zealand grown 
strain of Red Fescue. Adapted for forming close and lasting 
turf in shady places. Valuable also for exposed hillsides and golf 
courses. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS ( Poa pratensis ) The best hardy grass 
for lawn purposes. It forms a good turf, is permanent, and 
makes an ideal lawn. Well adapted to all soils. 
PERENNIAL RYE GRASS (Pacey’s) ( Lolium perenne ) A tufted 
fine leaved grass much used in mild climates where it is really 
hardy. Valuable due to its very rapid growth. 
RED TOP (Fancy) ( Agrostis alba ) Well adapted to growing 
where extensive care cannot be given to the lawn. It reaches 
maximum development in early fall. Succeeds in all soils. 
ROUGH STALKED MEADOW ( Poa trivialis ) An excellent grass 
for shaded locations. 
SEASIDE BENT (Agrostis maritima) A stoloniferous grass. Used 
principally for golf courses. Good color. 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER Valuable for lawns. It does well on 
all soils, especially where lime is present. 
FINE MIXED LAWN GRASS A superior mixture of the best and 
cleanest grades of seed. Adapted to general lawn purposes. 
EXTRA FINE MIXED Each variety included has a different 
period of luxuriant growth so that the lawn is in excellent 
condition all summer. 
SHADY LAWN MIXTURE An excellent selection of fine grasses 
which thrive in the shade of trees or buildings. 
Particularly Adapted to Western Conditions 
MORSE’S CALIFORNIA LAWN MIXTURE (No white clover or 
rye grass) Excellent for fine lawns, especially in the West. It 
contains only the finest-leaved grasses to make a good, perenni¬ 
ally green turf. 
MORSE’S GOLDEN GATE PARK LAWN MIXTURE Contains 
the most hardy and resistant grasses to make sod where grass 
must endure much trampling. It includes very little white clover. 
Telegraph 
Code Word 
GRANT 
GRAWN 
GRAKY 
GRAPA 
GRAOP 
GRALK 
GRAAD 
GRADT 
GRAFI 
GRAEX 
GRASH 
GRAMO 
GRATE 
