Use High - 2uatity Seeds for 
BEAUTIFUL LAWNS 
Our Special Mixture. THE BEST ALL-PURPOSE LAWN GRASS SEED. 
Specially prepared by us from the highest quality seeds that can be 
produced. The very finest varieties are used to make a smooth, green, 
velvety lawn free from common grasses which are inclined to produce 
clumps. It is all plump, heavy seed free from chaff or weed seeds. Sow 
one pound for a plot 10 by 15 (150 square feet). Price, lb. $1.75, 
10 Ibs. or more $1.65 per Ib. 
Gro-Green Mixture. A blend of hardy, fine-bladed grasses to which 
is added a small amount of White Clover. It provides an excellent turf 
which will withstand hard usage. Sow 1 pound to 100 square feet. 
1 Ib.-$1.00, 5 Ibs. $4.50, 10 Ibs. or more 85c per Ib. 
Shady Lawn Mixture. A blend of fine-bladed grasses made especially 
for growing in shaded spots and under trees. Sow 1 pound to 150 
square feet. 1 Ib. $1.50, 5 lbs. $7.00, 10 Ibs. or more $1.35 per lb. 
Astcria Bent. The growth is upright, of fine texture and is a rich 
green. Spreads underground; will grow in heavy soil. Sow 1] pound 
to 300 square feet. 1 Ib. $2.50, 5 Ibs. $12.00. 
Highland Bent. A hardy bent grass that spreads underground through 
strong root stalks. It is fine-leaved, stands upriaht with a beautiful 
rich green color. Withstands dry summer heat and makes a service- 
able lawn. Sow | pound to 300 square feet. | Ib. $2.50, 5 Ibs. $12.00. 
Seaside Creeping Bent. The plant is dwarf and it multiplies rapidly by 
sending out runners in all directions; from these, new plants are pro- 
duced, and these in turn grow more runners. Not suited for shade. 
Sow) lslbmtors OO sautten Isibad2"50).5 Ibs: $2200: 
Creeping Red Fescue. A hardy, fine, round-bladed grass that spreads 
by underground root-stalks or rhizomes. Slightly reddish at the base. 
Does well in shade and poor sandy soils. Sow 1 pound to 150 square 
feet. | lb. $1.75, 10 Ibs or more $1.65 per lb. 
Chewings Fescue. Used extensively on putting greens, fairways and 
tees on golf courses, and does well on any kind of soil. It also produces 
a stiff, upright plant. Sow 1 pound to 100 square feet. 1 Ib. $1.75, 
10 Ibs. or more $1.65 per Ib. 
Kentucky Blue Grass. Makes an excellent lawn of a dark green color. 
It forms a fine mat, with care and water makes one of the best lawns. 
Sow | pound to 150 square feet. Select grade. 1 Ib. $2.25, 10 Ibs. 
or more $2.15 per lb. 
A rapid growing grass where quick results are 
required. It is coarser than Kentucky Blue Grass and thrives in poor 
soil. It is used as a ‘nurse’ crop in mixtures to keep the lawn green 
while the better, slow-growing varieties are becoming established. Sow 
1 pound to 100 square feet. | lb. 45c, 10 Ibs. or more 40c per Ib. 
Perennial Rye Grass. 
Red Top. A fine-bladed grass that succeeds on almost any soil, al- 
though it does best under moist conditions. It is used in almost all 
lawn mixtures. Should not be planted by itself unless specifically 
recommended. Sow 1 pound to 200 square feet. 1 Ib. 50c, 10 Ibs. 
$4.50. 
White Dutch Clover. Very low growing sort, principally used in poor 
ground to give a green cover. Many like it in lawns, especially where 
grass does not do well. Sow I pound to 300 square feet. | Ib. $2.00, 
10 Ibs. or more $1.90 per Ib. 
Please ask for prices on 50 or more pounds. 
The Associated Seed Growers have prepared two 
excellent booklets, ‘‘Lovely Lawns in Sun or 
Shade” and “Turf and Lawn Problems’’. These 
useful publications are offered free of charge to 
our customers and will be supplied on request. 
GROUND COVERS 
LAWN SUBSTITUTES 
Evergreen Strawberry Hahn’s Ivy 
$5.00 per flat (see page 15) 
Dichondra $2.50 per flat 
STEEP HILLSIDES 
Hypericum calycinum 
(see page 15) 
Honeysuckle 
(see page 15) 
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Garden Library 
HOW-TO-DO-IT BOOKS 
Sunset’s Visua! Garden Manual. All important garden operations il- 
lustrated step by step with carefully executed line drawings. $1.00. 
Sunset’s Complet2 Garden Book. Master work for Pacific Coast gar- 
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Sunset’s Vegetable Garden Book. A guide to vegetable gardening 
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Sunset’s Flower Arrangement Book. A simplified, imaginative approach 
to flower arrangement; practical suggestions for the amateur. $1.00. 
A!l About House Plants (Montague Free). New and complete; covers 
all you want to know about propagation, culture and pests of house 
plants. $3.50. 
Gardening in the South and West (Scruggs). A new, just-published 
gold mine of information for gardeners from the Rockies to the Pacific, 
Mexican Border and the Gulf. Profusely illustrated for culture and 
identification of the principal plants in the area. $3.00. 
How to Prune Western Shrubs (Martin). Copiously illustrated and 
carefully written instructions for pruning all important deciduous and 
evergreen Western shrubs. $1.00. 
How to Prune Fruit Trees (Martin). Detailed sketches and complete 
non-technical instructions for pruning Western fruit trees. $1.00. 
GARDEN DICTIONARIES 
Hortus Second (Bailey). An indispensible one-volume reference for 
the serious gardener. $5.00. 
Cyclopedia of Horticulture (Bailey). An all-inclusive work in three 
volumes, newly revised and up to date. $25.00. 
Pronouncing Dictionary of Plant Names. Contains 3000 plant names, 
with correct pronunciation and definitions. 25c. 
HOME LANDSCAPING 
Your Book of Garden Plans (Morris). New and up-to-the-minute; 
practical landscape plans and suggestions aimed at contemporary 
California architecture. Charmingly and profusely illustrated for 
“right and wrong’ treatment. $3.50. 
CALIFORNIANA 
Manual of Pacific Coast Trees (McMinn & Maino). This semi- 
technical work describes the important native and ‘‘adopted”’ trees 
growing on the Pacific Coast. Includes keys for identification. $4.00. 
Ornamental Shrubs and Woody Vines of the Pacific Coast (Graham & 
McMinn). A good companion book to ‘Pacific Coast Trees’’. Pro- 
fusely illustrated, plants carefully described; contains keys for identi- 
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Flowering Shrubs of California (Rowntree). Charmingly presented in 
narrative style and well-illustrated with the author’s photographs. Try 
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Ceanothus (Van Rensselaer G McMinn). A thorough and interesting 
work covering entire field of California’s most beautiful and interest- 
ing flowering shrub. Keyed for identification and profusely illustrated. 
$3.50; 
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Garden Flowers in Color (Foley). Contains 350 natural color illus- 
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Garden Bulbs in Color (MacFarland, Hatton G Foley). Illustrates 23] 
bulb varieties in natural color; concise cultural notes. $2.49. 
Annual Flowers (Jenkins). Everything you need to know for ‘’grow- 
ing your own’’ from seeds. $2.75. 
Perennials Preferred (Jenkins). A complete work on the subject of 
perennials. $2.75. 
Hardy Chrysanthemums (Cumming). New revised and enlarged edi- 
tion. A complete, practical and interesting book, thoroughly and 
clearly covering the subject. $2.50. 
Geraniums (Wilson). Recently published and up to date; presents 
full details on propagation, culture and varieties, including ivy gerani- 
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The Fuchsia Book (Am. Fuchsia Soc.). 
other information by well-known authorities. 
Pertinent cultural articles and 
$ \ea02 


FOR SHADY PLACES 
Ajuga reptans 
$2.50 per flat 
Baby’s Tears 
$2.25 per flat 
English lvy 
(see page 15) 
Variegated Ivy 
(see page 15) 
