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Acorn Brand Seeds 
411 E. Douglas Avenue. Wichita, Kansas, Phone 4-8321 
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ROSS 
FIELD SEED 
We carry complete lines of tested 
farm seeds, recleaned and tagged 
as to purity and germination. 
Up to date price lists are available 
during planting season and will be 
mailed upon request. 
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Plant FOdd 
JHakes things Grow/ 
We recommend Sacco Plant Food for 
the fertilization of all lawns, shrubs, vege¬ 
table and flower gardens, trees, rose 
bushes, etc. Economical, odorless, easy to 
apply, promotes luxuriant rapid growth. 
Write for full information. The following 
prices f. o. b. Wichita. I lb., $0.10; 5 lbs., 
$0.45; 10 lbs., $0.85; 25 lbs., $1.50; 50 
lbs., $2.50; 100 lbs., $4.00. 
ROSS Recieaned, Tested 
Lawn Grass Seeds 
MID-WEST LAWN GRASS MIX¬ 
TURE —Made up of grasses prop¬ 
erly proportioned to meet the need 
of any home owner who has diffi¬ 
culty in securing a good lawn. Es¬ 
pecially recommended on light and 
sandy soils. Use one pound to each 
300 sq. ft. Price: lb. 40c, 5 lbs. 
$1.75, 10 lbs. $3.00, Postpaid. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS— Acorn 
Brand; 25 lbs. to bushel, cleaned 
and recleaned. Use one pound to 
each 200 sq. ft. Lb. 40c, 5 lbs. 
$1.75, 10 lbs. $3.00, Postpaid. 
RED TOP GRASS— Useful in Grass 
Seed Mixtures. It germinates al¬ 
most as quickly as White Clover. 
Does not bunch, has finer leaf 
than Kentucky Blue Grass. We es¬ 
pecially recommend this for sowing 
on temporary lawns because it 
covers the ground with green grass 
in a few days. Price: lb. 35c, 5 
lbs. $1.50, 10 lbs. $2.50, Postpaid. 
ENGLISH BLUE GRASS —Some¬ 
what coarser plant than Kentucky 
Blue Grass, should be sown one 
pound to 200 sq. ft. Is a native 
grass of Kansas, will stand drouth. 
Price: lb. 35c, 5 lbs. $1.50, 10 lbs. 
$2.50, Postpaid. 
WHITE CLOVER— For growth. We 
recommend sowing with other 
grasses at the rate of one-third 
Clover and two-thirds Blue Grass; 
because Clover germinates quick¬ 
ly, thus protecting the tender 
plants of other grasses. When sown 
alone sow one pound to 400 sq. 
ft. Price: lb. 90c, 5 lbs. $4.25, 10 
lbs. $8.00, Postpaid. 
SEASIDE CREEPING BENT —We 
believe this Is the best Bent Grass 
for lawn. Sow five pounds to 1,000 
sq. ft. of lawn. 90c per pound, 5 
lbs. $4.25, 10 lbs. $8.00, Postpaid. 
ITALIAN RYE GRASS —Similar in 
growth to English Blue Grass. Es¬ 
pecially recommended for sowing 
in the fall to insure plenty of 
green grass throughout the winter 
months. Sow one pound on each 
200 sq. ft. Price: 25c, 5 lbs. $1.15, 
10 lbs. $2.00, Postpaid. 
DOMESTIC RYE GRASS — Is a 
quick-growing grass, usually shows 
green in 10 to 12 days after seed¬ 
ing. Useful for sowing into Ber¬ 
muda lawns, to keep ground green 
during fall and winter. Sow one 
pound to 250 sq. ft. Price: lb. 20c, 
5 lbs. 85c, 10 lbs. $1.50, Postpaid. 
PERENNIAL RYE GRASS— A grass 
for permanent lawns, but more 
suitable for orchards and pastures. 
Sow one pound on each 200 sq. ft. 
for lawns. Price: lb. 35c, 5 lbs. 
$1.50, 10 lbs. $2.50, Postpaid. 
BERMUDA GRASS —A southern 
grass that delights in sunshine and 
warmth, extensively cultivated in 
this section of the country for 
lawns. It is very difficult to eradi¬ 
cate when once established. Should 
be planted in the spring. Seed re¬ 
quires 30 to 60 days to germinate. 
The ground should be well pre¬ 
pared with a good firm seed bed, 
as the seed is small and is seeded 
broadcast at the rate of one lb. 
per 300 sq. ft. Do not cover more 
than half an inch. The seeding 
should not be done too early, as 
the seed will not germinate if 
sown before the weather and 
ground have become warm. Price: 
lb. 50c, 5 lbs. $2.25, 10 lbs. $4.00, 
Postpaid. 
BERMUDA GRASS — FANCY 
HULLED— Ord inary Bermuda seed 
is sometimes very slow to germi¬ 
nate. This year we are offering 
hulled Bermuda Seed which will 
germinate in 10 days to 2 weeks. 
Do not plant before May as the 
soil must be warm. With normal 
conditions Hulled Bermuda grass 
will make a quick turf in 45 days. 
Price: lb. 70c, 5 lbs. $3.25, 10 lbs. 
$6.00, Postpaid. ALSO BERMUDA 
ROOTS. WRITE FOR PRICES. 
