THE WILLIS NURSERY COMPANY, OTTAWA, KANSAS 
VELVET GRAS 
A Beautiful New Lawn Grass! 

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Velvet grass two months after planting in our nursery 
@ Has the density of Bermuda Grass and the 
beauty of Blue Grass. 
@ Drought resistant and likes hot weather. 
Chokes out dandelions and other weeds. 
@ Rapid growing, giving complete coverage 
the same season it is planted 
@ Dense turf of dark green. The foliage is 
very fine. 
@ Hardy in Kansas the past five years. 
Was not injured by the freeze _ last 
November. | 
@ Recommended only for locations that re- 
ceive considerable sunlight. 
Planting-time—should not be planted until warm weather, 
usually after May 1st. 
Plant as you would Bermuda, with stolons in rows or 
in sod squares, (plugs). Water well until established. 
Clean-cultivate ground until covered with grass. Mow fre- 
quently and fairly short, 
One square yard of sod is sufficient to plant from 300 
to 400 square feet of lawn, depending upon how thick you 
went to plant. (We will remove the soil before shipping if 
you prefer.) 
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Orders for less than 1 square yard will be invoiced at 
35¢c per square foot. 
