16 T. LEE ADAMS LAWN GRASS SEEDS 

LAWN GRASS SEEDS 
HOW TO MAKE A LAWN 
The best soil is a good medium tex- 
ture; the surface should be thoroughly 
pulverized and smoothed to the desired 
grade, removing all large stones, roots 
and hardened pieces of earth. When the 
soil is firm, level and suitably moist, sow 
Adams’ Lawn Grass Seed at the rate of 
75 to 100 pounds per acre, or a pound to 
300 square feet (a space 15x20). It is un- 
wise to be too economical in the quantity 
of seed used, if the best results are de- 
sired. The seed should be sown broadcast 
and as evenly as possible, then give a 
thorough rolling or tamp well with the 
back of a spade. Seed must be well firmed 
in soil. Our lawn seed does not contain 
Crab Grass seed. 
SOWING 
The sowing of grass seed in late sum- 
mer or fall is highly recommended. Sow- 
ing at this time of year causes the young 
grass to “stool out,’’ whereas if planted 
during hot weather it tends to grow tall 
and slender. For this reason it requires a 
greater quantity of seed. Fall planting is 
also beneficial in that it prevents the re- 
seeding of weeds. Spring planting is also 
satisfactory, but should be done early in 
order that the young grass will obtain a 
good growth before warm weather. 
Water lightly but thoroughly. It is not 
advisable to “soak” the ground until the 
new grass has been cut. 
New turf should have its first cutting 
when the grass is from 2 to 3 inches long. 
Set the blades of the mower high to clip 
only the ends of the young grass. 
The continuous growing of one crop im- 
poverishes the richest soil. Blue Grass is 
no exception and when not fed with proper 
fertilier, soon turns sour. Blue Grass is a 
permanent crop and requires richer feed- 
ing than most crops. It must be thorough- 
ly enriched if it is to live and grow. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS 
Faney Clean 
Kentucky Blue Grass is the most nutri- 
tious, hardy and valuable of all northern 
grasses. Sown with White Clover it forms 
a splendid lawn; for this purpose use not 
less than 54 pounds of Blue Grass and 14 
pounds of White Clover per acre. If sown 
by itself for meadow or pasturage, use 
about 28 pounds per acre. 
ADAMS’ LAWN GRASS 
This special mixture produces beautiful 
and permanent lawns. It is made from our 
own formula and composed of grasses 
which are adapted for the purpose of pro- 
ducing turf which retains its rich green 
color and velvety appearance throughout 
the entire summer and fall. Our seed is 
thoroughly re-cleaned. 
SHADY PLACE GRASS 
For sowing in shady places we recom- 
mend the use of this special mixture. It 
will quickly produce an abundant and even 
growth of beautiful green grass. The 
grasses used in making this special mix- 
ture are only those that are well adapted 
for growing in shade. 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER SEED 
txcellent for use on lawns; forms a close 
herbage and remains green throughout the 
~~" BERMUDA GRASS 
Will grow on almost any soil. One of the 
finest grasses to sow for summer lawns, 
especially in the South. Seed should be 
planted in the spring or late summer when 
the weather is warm and moist. Have the 
ground well prepared and sow the seed at 
the rate of from 5 to 10 pounds to 1000 
square feet. In the fall Red Top or Rye 
Grass can be sown on the Bermuda Grass 
and in this way will produce green grass 
all through the winter except where the 
climate is extremely cold. We do not rec- 
ommend Bermuda Grass for use north of 
the central parts of Missouri and Kansas. 
RED TOP 
_ Red Top is a fine grass for the lawn. It 
is a perennial with the creeping habit of 
growth, which makes a coarse, loose turf. 
The grass thrives best in low, moist soil, 
and will stand all kinds of wet weather or 
considerable drought. 
COOS COUNTY SEASIDE BENT 
A strictly creeping grass. Ideal for putting 
greens. Requires the frequent cutting and 
top dressing necessary to all the creeping 
varieties to keep the naturally recumbent 
plants upright. Will thrive with less water 
than commercial vegetative strains. 
CHEWINGS FESCUE 
The ideal hardy grass for the shady lawn. 
DOMESTIC RYE GRASS 
An annual grass very. similar to the 
Perennial Rye. Very valuable for its use in 
lawn mixtures, 
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