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POWELL SEED STORE, Louisville, Ky. 
Our 1940 Catalog 
In these pages you will find many old 
garden friends as well as some worthy 
novelties which we recommend for trial. 
We have endeavored to make our prices 
as low as could be, consistent with the 
quality of the merchandise which we offer. 
Our seeds and bulbs are obtained from 
most reputable sources and we wish at all 
times to supply such garden information 
as will assure the greatest possible measure 
of success to those who purchase their 
requirements from us. 
POWELL SEED STORE 
Phone JAckson 2661 
INDEX 
Annuals. 3 
Canna Bulbs. 8 
Fertilizers.11 
Fruit Trees. 7 
Fungicides.10 
Garden Supplies.11 
Gladiolus. 8 
Grasses. 2 
Insecticides.*0 
Pereniiials and Biennials. 5 
Roses. 6 
Shrubs and Vines. 7 
Spray Materials.10 
Spring Bulbs. 8 
Vegetable Seeds. 9 
Notice 
Powell Seed Store gives no warranty, 
express or implied, as to description, 
purity, quality, productiveness, or any 
other matter of any seeds, bulbs or plants 
it sells, and will not be responsible for 
the crop. 
Prices in this catalog are all subject 
to change without notice. 
We pay postage on vegetable and flower 
seeds in packets, quarter pounds, half 
pounds, and pounds. Heavy parcels of 
seed, fertilizers, or other garden supplies 
will be delivered to any part of the city 
where purchase amounts to one dollar 
or more. 
Prices in this catalog, except as noted 
above, are f. o. b. Louisville. 
Lawn Grass Seed 
LOUISVILLE LAWN MIXTURE 
This blend of fine-leaved grasses with White Dutch Clover is recommended for use in reseeding estab¬ 
lished lawns, patching thin spots, and for seeding newly graded yards where a permanent stand of Kentucky 
Blue Grass is desired. Ready for cutting after 30 days of good weather. This seed should be broadcast 
evenly to avoid a patchy appearance. 
For New Lawns. The soil should be well prepared, and Bone Meal or vSheep Manure should be well 
incorporated with the soil. Seed should be sown at the rate of 1 pound for every 300 square feet, selecting a 
time when there is no wind. After sowing, roll or rake lightly. 
For Old Lawns. Bare spots should be vigorously roughed with a steel rake. An application of SHEEP 
MANURE will act as a stimulant to patches lacking plant food. Scatter the seed as evenly as possible, 
then rake or roll lightly. 
Several sowings are better than one. Do not risk all your seed at one time. The seed may be washed 
away by a downpour of rain immediately after planting. A good plan is to sow a part of your seed walking 
East and West—the next time walk North and South, in this way assuring an even distribution. Very 
good success can be had from scattering seed on a soft snow. In spring it is well to rake out all dead grass 
before sowing. 
Use Grass Seed Generously. Where lawns are kept in neat condition, the plants do not produce seed 
as Nature intended. This deficiency must be supplied by an occasional seeding. 
Prices: 1 lb., 40c; 3 lbs., .fl.lO; .5 lbs., $1.75; 10 lbs., $3.25. 
SHADE GRASS MIXTURE 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS 
For use in courts, under trees and shady places, we have pro¬ 
duced a mixture with shade-loving grasses which will give ex¬ 
cellent results where other grasses fail. When the grass has 
become established, water generously once a week, and give an 
application of Sheep Manure and Bone-Meal at least twice a year. 
Prices: 1 lb., SOc; 3 lbs., 11.40; 5 lbs., *2.2.5. 
TERRACE MIXTURE 
A strong network of roots is necessary to prevent washing on 
steep terraces and banks. In this mixture we have blended the 
proper seeds to make a fine sod of velvety texture, grasses which 
will start quickly and give permanent effect. 
Prices: 1 lb., 60c; 5 lbs., .*2.75. 
This seed should be used only on well-established lawns, as 
it does not "stool out” or produce a turf until the second year. 
On newly graded soil. Blue Grass should have a nurse crop of 
Red Top and White Dutch Clover. 
Prices: 1 lb., 35c; 5 lbs., .*1.60; 10 lbs., *3.00. 
MISCELLANEOUS GRASSES 
1 lb. 
5 lbs. 
10 lbs. 
Red Top 
.*0 30 
*1 25 
*2 25 
White Dutch Clover. 
.90 
4.00 
7.50 
Rye Grass. 
1.00 
1.75 
