Lawn Seed 
Fine lawns are the result of hard work and careful 
attention. Preliminary preparation of the ground is 
essential. It must be graded, spaded deep, rolled, 
and fertilized before the seed is sown. Seed should 
be sown as evenly as possible, preferably on a quiet 
day. Roll in and spread a light mulch of manure 
about ¥ inch thick to regulate the evaporation. 
Among the requisites of a fine lawn is good seed. 
We don't recommend sowing inferior seed, only to 
reseed after the disappointment that is sure to follow. 
The seed offered is the best obtainable both for 
purity and germination. 
We are not quoting prices on grass seeds be- 
cause of the market fluctuations. You may 
depend on us to have the lowest prices for each 
kind considering its quality, high germination, 
and freedom of weeds. 
Bermuda. Thrives in the hottest and driest places. 
Well adapted for holding banks. Sow 1 pound to 
200 square feet. 
Kentucky Blue Grass. One of the best lawn 
grasses for the home grounds. Makes a nice dark 
green lawn but requires care and water to keep in 
good condition. One pound to 150 square feet. 
Pacey’s Rye. One of the best all-purpose grasses. Makes a good 
lawn in shady places. Withstands heat and dryness well. Sow 
1 pound to 100 square feet. 
Red Top. A bent type grass useful only as a nurse crop for more 
permanent grasses such as Blue Grass. Stands heat fairly well 
and makes by itself a short lived lawn. Sow 1 pound to 150 sq. ft. 
White Clover. Best used as a nurse crop. Germinates in 4 to 5 
days. May be used alone as a quick lawn but dies out in a few 
years. In mixture use about 10 per cent of the weight of seed used 
for the lawn. 

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Our Special Lawn Mixture 
A fine mixture especially prepared for sunny lawns under South- 
ern California conditions. Chiefly Kentucky Blue Grass, White 
Clover and other selected grasses. One pound to 150 sq. ft. 
Domestic Rye. A tough annual grass, excellent as a nurse crop 
for better grasses or for immediate green lawns. Sow 1 pound to 
150 square feet. 
Seaside Bent. This seed makes a lovely velvet textured lawn. It 
requires plenty of water and care but is well worth it. One 
pound covers 300 sq. feet. 
Shady Lawn Mixture. This special mixture of grass seeds has 
been combined to make the best possible lawn for shady places. 
One pound of seed will cover 150 sq. feet. 
Ground Cover Plants 
These plants can be used to supply green or flowers in waste 
places, banks and even as lawn substitutes. For sunny, dry places 
use Gazania or Mesembryanthemum as they are ideally suited to 
neglect, dryness and bright sun. For shady places, where grass 
would be difficult use Trailing Strawberry or English Ivy. To plant 
banks Trailing Lantana is very good, especially if some of the 
climbing single roses are used to soften the color. None of these 
plants will be severely damaged by walking on them. Bulbs 
planted among the cover plants supply interesting bloom in their 
season. 
In recent years lawn substitutes have become popular. These are 
all small plants usually creeping and do not require mowing as a 
lawn. The soil should be spaded, levelled and moistened just as in 
sowing a lawn. Be sure the grade is correct as it would be difficult 
to change after the plants are set. We have these in flats each 
sufficient to plant 150 square feet of ground. The best way to handle 
these is to cut into little squares 1’ to 2 inches square, using a 
sharp straight trowel. Plant the little divisions about 8 inches apart 
each way. With care in watering (keep moist) and in pulling large 
weeds they will quickly cover the ground. 
Ajuga reptans, Carpet Bugle. Excellent ground cover plant form- 
ing a mat of foliage about 2 inches high, which during spring is 
covered with slightly taller spikes of pretty blue flowers. Does well 
in shade. 
Arenaria (Sagina Moss). Neither grass nor moss, small tightly 
growing mat of moss-like leaves and tiny white flowers. Lawn 
substitute. 
Armeria (Sea-thrift). Low tufted plants with grass-like leaves and 
pink flowers borne in little balls on 6 to 8-inch stems. Waste places 
in full sun. 
Dichondra repens. A very substantial lawn substitute. Easy to 
manage. Small round leaves of good green all year. Stands hot 
exposures and considerable cool in winter. Sun or shade. 
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English Ivy. The well known English Ivy, dark green glossy 
leaves. 
Gazania. Greyish tufts of foliage producing quantities of daisy- 
like flowers on 6-inch stems. Set individual plants 6-8 inches apart. 
Full sun. 
Orange and lemon shades. 
Hybrids mixed. 
Lippia. Small creeping plant with greyish foliage and small 
heads of pink flowers on stems slightly higher than the plant. Use- 
ful as a lawn substitute. Requires very little care. Sun. 
Mesembryanthemum. Waxy, succulent foliage. Rapid growth. 
Abundant brilliantly colored flowers. Sun. 
We offer the following colors: 
Large Rose Pink. 
Red. 
Speciosa, orange. 
Small Old Rose. 
Yellow. 
Schizocentron elegans, Spanish Shaw] Plant, listed under peren- 
nials on page 37, is a fine close carpet for shaded places. 
Trailing Strawberry. An ideal plant for shaded places. Like 
regular strawberries; small white flowers and small fruits. Very 
delicious. 
Trailing Lantana. A cheerful cover for banks and sunny places, 
providing a wealth of lavender flowers from early summer until 
winter. 
Vinca minor, Periwinkle. Planted a foot apart these plants will 
soon spread and cover the spaces between with their long runners. 
Fine for planting on banks or under trees. Will stand sun or shade. 
