Our Grass Seeds Produce Beautiful Lawns 
LAWN SEEDS 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS (Poa pratensis) is 
the most desirable grass for a beautiful 
lawn. The leaves are narrow and deep 
green in color. It forms a dose turf, is 
slightly creeping and quite hgrdy. It is 
recommended alone or in mixtures for 
lawn purposes. Obtainable in branded 
bags. SC2 
Prices: (lb. 35c) (3 lbs. 90c) (5 lbs. $1.40) 
(25 lbs. $6.25). 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER Triiolium repens). 
This is a small, close growing, dwarf 
clover, used extensively in making lawns. 
It is a rapid grower of spreading habits 
and can be cut very close to the ground 
without injury to the plant. It starts re¬ 
growing at once after cutting. Very use¬ 
ful in lawn mixtures. 
Prices: (lb. 85c) (5 lbs. $4.00) (10 lbs. 
$7.75). 
GOLD SEAL LAWN MIXTURE is an effi¬ 
cient mixture of the pure and clean seeds. 
It contains only high grade grasses suit¬ 
able for the purpose of making a beau¬ 
tiful, durable and lasting lawn. It germi¬ 
nates quickly, roots deeply, withstands 
extreme heat and severe cold. Makes a 
beautiful, rich green lawn. Obtainable 
in branded bags. 
Prices: (lb. 45c) (3 lbs. $1.20) (5 lbs. $1.75) 
(25 lbs. $7.25). 
BERMUDA GRASS (Cynodon dactylon) is a 
southern grass with dwarf habits, long 
creeping stems rooting at the joints that 
cover the ground with a matting of fine 
turf. Not suited for northern latitudes. 
' Prices: (lb. 50c) (10 lbs. $4.50). 
REDTOP (Agrostis palustris or Agrostis al¬ 
ba) belongs to the bent family. It grows 
rapidly and often thrives where Blue 
Grass fails. It does not compete with 
Blue Grass but supplements it; thriving in 
lime-poor and wet soils where Blue Grass 
is not at its best. It is useful in re¬ 
straining the growth of weeds and is 
used in mixtures. 
Prices: (Ib. 35c) (5 lbs. $1.40). 
POA TRIVIALIS is rough-stalked meadow 
grass, sometimes called Bird Grass. It is 
very similar to Kentucky Blue Grass. 
Leaves are apple green in color. It 
spreads by stolons or creeping branches 
on the surface of the ground. It is adapted 
for sowing in shady and cool, moist 
places. 
Prices: (lb. 80c) (3 lbs. $2.25) (5 lbs. $3.65). 
CRESTED WHEAT GRASS. Fairway Strain 
Crested Wheat Grass has finer and more 
leaves than the regular strain and can 
be used under dry land conditions as 
well as where more moisture is avail¬ 
able. It can be used to fine advantage 
in lawns, fairways, school yards, parks, 
farm lawns and makes a dense turf and 
fine appearing lawn. Sow one pound to 
100 square feet. 
Price: (lb. 25c) (5 lbs. $1.15). 
domestic rye grass is a quick growing 
annual, which does not have root-stalks 
nor stolons and does not form a compact 
sod. It affords a quick covering and is 
helpful as a nurse crop to other grasses. 
Prices: (lb. 25c) (10 lbs. $2.20). 
Ask Us to Tell You How to Have a Lawn Like This 
BENT GRASSES 
Bent grasses ore used extensively for 
golf greens on account of the heavy mass 
of thick-leaved grass which they produce. 
This growth materially aids in choking out 
weeds. They do not always give the same 
degree of satisfaction on lawns because 
private lawns do not always get sufficient 
and proper care. 
ASTORIA BENT (Agrostis stolonifera com- 
pacta) has a very pleasing green color 
with blades of fine texture. It produces 
stolons or creeping runners lightly above 
and heavily below the surface. It is pro¬ 
duced on dry hill lands and not on moist 
lowlands and is therefore capable of 
withstanding dry conditions. It is a good 
grass for lawns as well as golf greens. 
Prices: (lb. $1.25) (5 lbs. $6.00). 
HIGHLAND BENT is a tvpe of Colonial 
Creeping Bent grown in the uplands of 
Oregon. It is very hardy, a vigorous 
grower and will withstand more dry 
weather than other strains of Bent 
Grasses. 
Prices: (lb. $1.25) (5 lbs. $6.00). 
SEASIDE BENT (Agrostis maritima) is pro¬ 
duced along the sea coast in Oregon in 
the low swampy lands. Is known as 
Coos County Bent, Cocoos Bent, and Coos 
Bent. Is fine leaved, bright green in color, 
and creeps both below and above the 
ground. It requires frequent cutting. 
Prices: (lb. $1.25) (5 lbs. $6.00). 
FESCUE GRASSES 
These grasses have narrow, wiry leaves 
and grow more or less bunchy. 
CHEWING FESCUE is New Zealand Fescue. 
It has a very fine blade and is a beau¬ 
tiful and lasting green. It is used for 
fairways on sandy soils. 
Prices: (lb. $1.00) (3 lbs. $2.75) (5 lbs. 
$4.50) (10 lbs. $8.50). 
SHEEP FESCUE comes from Germany and 
is the same as Hard Fescue. Has a nar¬ 
row blade, is very hardy, and endures 
dry weather. It is bunchy and blue in 
color; used for roughs and bunkers. 
Prices: (lb. 75c) (10 lbs. $6.50). 
RED FESCUE. Genuine Red Fescue is 
creeping. It is a suitable grass for lawns 
and very desirable for putting greens. 
A beautiful dark green color. 
Prices: (lb. $1.00) (5 lbs. $4.50). 
PLANTS NEED FOOD 
better shrubs and trees 
VIGORO 
^ Compl»tm plant food 
To flourish all 
growing things 
need food ele¬ 
ments from the 
soil. Commercial 
fertilizers (see 
page 74) supply 
this need quickly. They are economical, 
easy to apply, have no odor and are sani¬ 
tary. Their intelligent use will make grass 
strong enough to resist extreme weather, 
thick enough to help choke out weeds. 
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