18 Perry Seed Company, 12-13 Faneuil Hall Square^ Boston 
QUALITY GRASS SEED 
We offer only quality seed with known high purity and germination tests. Ask for prices on large quantities. Postpaid 
only at one pound prices, bags extra at cost. 
All prices here quoted are subject to market changes without notice. 
Mixtures for Permanent Meadows or 
Permanent Pastures 
For dry soils, medium soils, or heavy, moist land (specify 
which); 40 lbs. suflficient to seed an acre. Ask for prices. 
ASTORIA BENT. A pronounced underground creeping 
variety, producing a thick growth similar to Rhode Island 
Bent. Valuable for fine lawns and putting greens. 
Lb. $1.00, 5 lbs. $4.90, 15 lbs. $14.40, 50 lbs. $45.00. 
CHEWING’S or NEW ZEALAND FESCUE. Creeping; 
valuable for putting greens and fairways and on poor 
or acid soils. Sow 5 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. 
Lb. 90c., 5 lbs. $4.40, 15 lbs. $13.00, 50 lbs. $42.50. 
CREEPING BENT. See Seaside Bent. 
CRESTED DOGTAIL. Rarely sown alone either in sun 
or shade. Slightly tufted. Dwarf in habit; hardy. 
Lb. 60c., 5 lbs. $2.75, 15 lbs. $7.85, 50 lbs. $24.00. 
HARD FESCUE. Thrives on dry, sandy soils. Tufted. 
Especially valuable for pastures. Sow 30 lbs. per acre. 
Lb. 60c., 5 lbs. $2.75, 15 lbs. $7.85, 50 lbs. $24.00. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. The main reliance for 
lawns, with a greater range of adaptability than any 
other that can enter a mixture. Allow 1 lb. to 200 sq. ft. 
“A”. Lb. 40e., 5 lbs. $1.90,15 lbs. $5.50, 50 lbs. $17.00. 
“B”. Lb. 35c., 5 lbs. $1.70,15 lbs. $4.90, 50 lbs. $15.00. 
ORCHARD GRASS. Adapted to shady places. Too 
tufted for sowing alone. Not a good grass for lawns. 
Can withstand drought. 
Lb. 30c., 5 lbs. $1.40, 15 lbs. $4.00, 50 lbs. $12.50. 
RED FESCUE. Deep rooting and very desirable for 
putting greens, gravelly banks and hillsides. 
Lb. $1.00, 5 lbs. $4.90, 15 lbs. $14.40, 50 lbs. $45.00. 
RED TOP. Next to Kentucky Blue, this is the most use¬ 
ful grass we have. Fine bladed and adapted to a wide 
variety of conditions. 
Fancy Recleaned, “Grade A.” Lb. 40c., 5 lbs. $1.90, 
15 lbs. $5.50, 50 lbs. $17.00. 
Grade “B.” Lb. 25e., 5 lbs. $1.20, 15 lbs. $3.45, 
50 lbs. $10.00. 
ROUGH STALKED MEADOW GRASS. The best 
shade grass known. Succeeds best on cool, moist soils. 
Lb. 60e., 5 lbs. $2.75, 15 lbs. $7.85, 50 lbs. $24.00. 
RYE GRASS, Domestic. Germinates quickly, producing 
a strong growth in four to five weeks. Sow one pound 
to each 350 sq. ft. 
Lb. 25c., 5 lbs. $1.15, 15 lbs. $3.30, 50 lbs. $10.00. 
Gone With The Wind 
A preparation for the control of Crab Grass, the pest 
that ruins the appearance of so many lawns in July and 
August. Gone With the Wind also destroys Chickweed and 
other annual weeds. Simply dissolve the contents of the 
6-oz. bottle in 5 gallons of water and spray over 660 square 
feet of lawn with a compressed air sprayer. 
6 >oz. bottle $1.00 
Semesan 
A remarkable disinfectant which has proven invaluable 
for the prevention and control of fungous diseases. Its use 
on seed before planting hastens germination, controls 
“damping off” and promotes vigorous growth. 
Semesan is useful for treatment of many flower seeds, 
bulbs, grasses, legumes, and other farm crop seeds. It is 
highly effective against brown patch disease of lawns. 
Booklet free. 
% oz. 10c., 2 oz. 35c., lb. $2.25, 5 lbs. $10.00 
SHEEP FESCUE. Much used for the rough on golf 
courses and upland pastures on light, dry soils. 
Lb. 60c., 5 lbs. $2.75, 15 lbs. $7.85, 50 lbs. $24.00. 
SEASIDE BENT. Oregon grown. Makes a fine turf of ex¬ 
cellent color and has a creeping habit and creeping root 
system. 
Lb. $1.25, 5 lbs. $5.75,15 lbs. $11.00, 100 lbs. $98.00. 
TIMOTHY. Produces the best quality hay. Not used 
in the best lawn mixtures. 
Lb. 15c., 5 lbs. 60c., 50 lbs. $5.00. 
ALFALFA, True Grimm. The hardiest and best t 3 q)e for 
New England. Valuable as a hay and forage plant. 
Sow 20 to 25 lbs. of seed per acre. 
Lb. 40c., 5 lbs. $1.95, 15 lbs. $5.70, 50 lbs. $18.00. 
ALSIKE CLOVER. Should always be used in mowing and 
pasture mixtures, but never in lawns. Grows ft. 
Lb. 35c., 5 lbs. $1.70, 15 lbs. $4.95, 50 lbs. $15.00. 
RED CLOVER. Valuable for hay or green manure. Sow 
15 pounds per acre if alone; usually sown with Red Top 
and Timothy for hay. 
Lb. 35c., 5 lbs. $1.70, 15 lbs. $4.95, 50 lbs. $15.00. 
SWEET WHITE BLOSSOM CLOVER. Has splendid 
value as a soil improver or as a crop to prepare land for 
Alfalfa, or for bee pasture. 
Lb. 25c., 5 lbs. $1.15, 15 lbs. $3.30, 50 lbs. $9.00. 
White Dutch Clover for Lawns 
This is the popular low, creeping Clover that almost 
everyone wants in his lawn seed mixture because its little 
pink blossoms look so pretty. Grows quickly and will cover 
many a bare spot with bright green and dense foliage 
should other grasses fail. Thrives almost anj^here, but at 
its best in wet seasons and on heavy, moist soils. Especially 
adapted to pastures and should be in every pasture mixture. 
The seed is fine, and 8 to 10 lbs. will sow an acre. We offer 
an especially high grade lot of seed. 
34 Ih* 30c., 34 lb. 50c., lb. 90c., 5 lbs. $4.40, 
15 lbs. $13.00, 50 lbs. $42.50 
Liberal amounts of fertilizer are as necessary for lawns 
under shade trees as are plenty of seed and water. 
Trimming to allow more air and light is frequently 
helpful 
