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KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS 
RUSSELL-HECKLE 

P NOTCH GRASS 
HOW...WHEN...WHERE TO PLANT 
In planting grass seed the land should first be thoroughly cultivated and pulverized. The 
seed may then be scattered by hand or with a hand-seeder, such as described in this catalog. 
A harrow or rake should then be used, which will mix the seeds with the soil so they will be 
covered about one-quarter inch deep. If not convenient to sprinkle, the planting should be done 
when there is a good season in the ground, and land rolled or dragged after harrowing. This 
will pack the soil so the moisture will be saved from evaporation and thus cause the seed to 
germinate, and to nurture the grass until it establishes a good root system. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS 
FOR PASTURE. Unless the soil contains lots 
of lime it will not give best results. When 
Basic Slag is applied the growth is very much 
improved. Sow in February, March and April, 
September and October on fertile soil. It 
does well in combination with other pasture 
grasses. Sow 20 to 30 pounds per acre. 
FOR LAWNS. Adapted to shady locations. 
Does best in a rich alkaline soil. Satisfactory 
results should be obtained by preparing the soil 
in advance, working in an abundance of 
crushed lime stone and bone meal fertilizer. 
One pound will sow 20 x 20 or 400 square feet. 
Prices, postpaid, 1 Ib., 40c; 5 lbs., $1.60; 10 lbs., 
$3.00 
TIMOTHY 
A short-lived perennial, usually lasts 3 to 5 
years, as the root system is rather shallow, it 
thrives best on rich, moist bottom lands, and 
on heavier types of soil—poorly on thin or 
sandy soils. Prefers sweet soil but does not 
form a sod. Won't stand close pasturing but is 
very palatable and will not injure stock no 
matter how much is eaten. Yields 114 to 3 tons 
of hay. Sow spring or fall, 15 pounds alone or 
10 pounds Timothy and 5 pounds Alsike or 6 
pounds Red Clover. A well worked seed bed 
rolled before and after seeding is desirable, 
increasing supply of moisture. Postpaid, 1 lb., 
30c; 5 lbs., $1.00; 10 lbs., $1.80. 
RED TOP OR HERD'S GRASS 
This grass makes excellent pasturage and a 
good crop of fine quality hay, and succeeds on 
a greater variety of soils than any other in 
general use. The place for Red Top is on 
rather moist soil, deficient in lime and fertility. 
It will grow where the soil is too poor for 
timothy and Kentucky blue grass, and once 
established thickens and improves year after 
year. It is a good variety to sow with timo- 
thy and clover for meadow or pasture and is 
more permanent than either of the other two. 
It has been grown successfully even on alkali 
land where other grasses failed. It requires 
about 8 to 10 pounds to seed an acre of the 
fancy clean seed. It can be sown either in the 
spring or fall. Thrives all over the country. 
Postpaid, 1 lb., 35¢; 5 lbs., $1.20; 10 Ibs., $2.20. 
ORCHARD GRASS 
One of the best and most durable pasture 
grasses, up early in the spring and las 
until late fall. Grows on almost any we 
drained soil but not recommended for very 
poor worn soils. On moist but well drained fer- 
tile lowland, especially if well supplied with 
lime, will produce a heavy h crop, as well 
as large amount of pasture. Cut for hay in 
early bloom stage—if delayed too long the 
hay will be woody and not palatable. Sow 
14 pounds of seed per acre in spring or fall on 
ground prepared by thorough but not too deep 
discing. Rolling the seed in is helpful. Post- 
paid, 1 lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $2.65; 10 lbs., $5.00. 
CARPET GRASS 
Grows abundantly all over the lower South 
from Southern Virginia to Texas, extending in- 
land to Arkansas, Northern Alabama, etc. We 
find it growing in Memphis territory. Carpet 
is a perennial creeping grass, forming a 
dense, close turf, especially adapted to sandy 
or sandy loam soils, particularly where the 
moisture is near the surface most of the year. 
Stands lots of grazing and heavy trampling— 
heavy grazing is recommended, likes warmth 
and moistures. Cattle like the brown grass 
even after frost. Has carrying capacity equal 
to blue grass. Over much of the area in which 
it grows, Carpet Grass is more valuable than 
any other perennial grass yet known for per- 
manent pastures. Lespedeza grows fine with it. 
Sow 10 to 15 pounds of seed per acre alone. 
Postpaid, 1 Ib., 45c; 5 lbs., $1.85; 10 lbs., $3.50. 
DALLIS GRASS 
A perennial—once started it grows rapidly, 
and when well sodded it gives more grazing 
than any other grass we know, choking out 
objectionable weeds. Close grazing is really 
recommended. Stock prefer it and fatten on it, 
comes out early in spring, is highly heat and 
drouth resistant and persists until late fall. 
Makes fastest growth on heavy, moist soils, 
but gives fairly satisfactory results on hill 
lands. Mixes well with Lespedeza, Bermuda, 
Hop ‘Clover, etc: Sow 10 to 15 pounds»seed: per 
acre, early spring or fall. The imported seed 
are preferable, having much higher purity and 
germination than native grown Dallis grass. 
Postpaid, 1 lb., 60c; 5 lbs., $2.40; 10 lbs., $4.50. 

MIXED LAWN GRASSES 
EVERGREEN. Our Evergreen Lawn Grass is 
a mixture of grasses that are adapted to lawn 
making, and contains none of the coarse 
grasses nor those that grow in tufts or clumps. 
No one grass makes an ideal lawn grass, so 
we have put into our Evergreen a well-bal- 
anced mixture of grasses that are at their 
best during different months of the year and 
will give a beautiful green growth. One pound 
will sow 20 x 20 or 400 square feet. Postpaid, 
1 Ib., 35c; 5 lbs., $1.45; 10 lbs., $2.75. 
SHADY SPOT. A mixture of grasses that are 
especially adapted to the shade. We have 
used great care in the selection of the grasses 
that go into this mixture and feel certain that 
with proper planting and attention, good re- 
sults will be obtained. An alkaline soil rich in 
humus and plenty of moisture is required to 
successfully grow grass in the shade. One 
pound will sow 20 x 20 or 400 square feet. Post- 
paid, 1 lb., 35c; 5 lbs., $1.45; 10 Ibs., $2.75 
SUNNY SOUTH. A mixture of regular Lawn 
Seed and Bermuda grass, especially adapted 
for open and sunny situations. It will stand 
hot weather and with frequent watering will 
make a beautiful green summer lawn. Cut the 
grass weekly, which will cause it to stool and 
grow off to a solid turf. If weather is dry, 
water well for good germination. One pound 
will sow 20 x 20 or 400 square feet. Postpaid, 1 
Ib., 40c; 5 lbs., $1.60; 16 lbs., $3.00. 
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siz res Needs 

Food! 
That beautiful thick lawn you admire 
is made up of millions of tiny, individual 
grass plants. ‘They’re living things that 
require 11 food elements from the soil 
for beautiful, thriving growth. 
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