SEED GROWERS 63 
LAWN GRASSES 
ASTORIA BENT (Agrostis caprillaris var. Astoriana) 
A comparatively new and distinct grass; seldom produces stolons, but spreads from 
underground root stalks. Excellent for lawns and golf greens. 
CHEWING’S FESCUE (Festuco 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, 
DOMESTIC (Italian) RYE GRASS (Lolium multiflorum) 
A natural blend of annual and perennial Rye Grasses. Rapid growing and useful as 
a nurse crop and for providing a quick luxuriant growth in a short time. Is not hardy 
and seldom lasts more than one season. 
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 (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 trivalis) 
An excellent grass for shaded locations. 
SEASIDE BENT (Agrostis maritima) 
A staloniferous 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, perennially 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, 
