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Does Your Lawn Harbor Japanese Beetles? 
The annual attack on our gardens by Japanese beetles ends when 
the last adult female beetle burrows down under your lawn, or your 
neighbor’s, to lay the eggs that produce next year’s beetle crop. The 
grubs hatch out and work up toward the surface, eating off the lawn 
) erass roots on the way. Near the surface they transform into the 
| beetle stage and emerge next season to torment and discourage your 
| cardening efforts. There are simple effective methods to destroy these 
unwelcome guests from Japan. See page 19. 
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The best in seeds and care is essential to have a fine lawn. Forbes quality, known the country 
over, has set a high lawn standard, and Forbes service Is at your disposal at all times. 
Many grades of lawn grass seeds of varying qualities are offered for sale. Many contain 
seeds of worthless character, chaff, and weed seeds. Often a single variety or a blend of two 
grasses is sold as lawn seed. The best lawn is produced from a mixture of several natural grasses. 
To be of greatest value, these grasses must be properly proportioned in the mixture so that 
there is enough of each to serve its specific purpose. ; 
The mixtures we offer, made up from special formule, are the result of years of experiment 
and of practical tests. Each mixture will produce a turf ideally suited to each purpose. 
The “Forbes”? Lawn Grass Seed 
A rapid-growing combination of grasses which produces in from four to six weeks, a permanent lawn 
capable of withstanding heavy wear. It contains seeds of five dwarf evergreen and perennial grasses of 
fne lawn texture. Definite proportions of these are mixed very thoroughly. The resultant lawn has a 
fine, even, rich green appearance and a permanency not usually found. Known for its high quality, it Is 
higher priced than ordinary store mixtures but cheapest in the long run. It contains only heavy, recleaned, 
live seeds, free from worthless chaff, timothy and weed seeds. We do not use White Clover seed in this 
mixture. 
Yb. 45 cts.; Ib. 80 cts.; 2 Ibs. $1.55; 5 Ibs. $3.75; 10 Ibs. $7; 25 Ibs. $17; 100 Ibs. $65, delivered. 
Complete directions with every package. For quickest results sow one pound to every 100 sq. ft. 
(10x 10 ft.) of new ground, or 400 Ibs. to the acre. Half this quantity gives good results but 
takes longer. 
Elite Lawn Grass Seed 
A very superior blend of only the finest and most desirable separate lawn grasses in such proportion 
as to produce a perfect lawn, but one which requires no special care such as an all-Bent Mixture. The 
Elite turf is of very fine texture and splendid deep green color yet is sturdy and withstands normal wear. 
It lends itself to easy mowing and because of its thick, close root-mat discourages the growth of ordinary 
weeds. It is not mixed to sell at a fixed price and is better value than cheaper mixtures. 
Lb. 90 cts.; 2 Ibs. $1.75; 5 Ibs. $4.25; 10 Ibs. $8: 25 Ibs. $19.50; 100 Ibs. $75, delivered. 
Branch Brook Park Lawn Grass Seed 
This mixture, named for one of Newark’s beautiful parks, is recommended for use where the low cost of 
materials is of more importance than extreme fineness of turf. The individual grasses used are of fine recleaned 
quality and high vitality. It will take about five weeks to produce a good covering of turf. This will withstand 
normal wear and has a fine color. We include no White Clover in this mixture. 
VIb. 35 cts.; Ib. 65 cts.; 2 Ibs. $1.25; 5 Ibs. $3; 10 Ibs. $5.50; 25 Ibs. $13; 100 Ibs. $50, delivered. 
Kent Clover (Wild White Clover). The plants White Clover. A very hardy creeping perenni i 
bear fewer blossoms than ordinary white Clover, dark green compact tole Ued eae aa emai 
grow very close to the ground, are tenacious and to produce a lawn with grass seed only. Use 1 Jb 
form a dark green, thick sward. Oz. 35 cts.; with 25 Ibs. of lawn seed. Ib. 50 cts.; Vorb. OB crate 
Yb. $1; Ib. $3; 10 Ibs. $27.50. Ib. $1.85; 10 Ibs. $17.50; 100 Ibs. $165, is 
| _ The great war interest in Victory Gardens may have tempted you to neglect your lawn. | 
| Don’t do this. To have a lasting, green lawn replenish it each year with lawn seed and | 
| fertilizer. This year we offer Lawn Fertilizer, a commercial fertilizer made specially for 
| top-dressing lawns. Use this or Bone Meal‘or one of the weed-free animal manures such 
» as Bovung, Cow Manure, Driconure, or Sheep Manure. See page 18. 

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