THE WILLIS NURSERY COMPANY, OTTAWA, ANY, OTTAWA, KANSAS 43 
VELVET GRASS 
A. Beautiful New Lawn Grass! 

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 seven years. 
Was not injured by the November 1940 
freeze. 
@ Recommended only for locations that re- 
ceive considerable sunlight. 
Planting-time—should not be planted until] warm weather, 
usually after May Ist. 
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 
want to plant. (We will remove the soil.before shipping if 
you prefer.) 
LOM eValOs gee ae 2.00 per .yard 
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Orders for less thar 1 square yard will be invoiced at 
35¢ per square foot. 
