closer one will see that the plant is made up 
of extremely substantial round leaves, a quar- 
ter inch more or less in diameter, that rise 
on short stems from the runners that creep 
close to the surface of the soil. 
There is little in the general appearance of 
DICHONDRA that would lead one without 
a close analysis of the plant, to identify it as 
being related to convolvulus family, to which 
it really belongs. 
From Gray’s description, (it appears that 
Dichondra repens has been known to botan- 
ists for many years). Although little or no use 
has been made of it until the past several 
years. 
Several kinds of plants have been tried as 
substitutes for the various grasses used for 
lawns, but nothing yet tried has proven as 
satisfactory or beautiful as DICHONDRA. 
There are several reasons for this, first it’s 
rich, dark green color and smooth even cover- 
ing. Second, it needs little mowing and no 
renovating. Third, it requires no more water- 
ing than other lawn plants, and about the 
same fertilization. Fourth, in DICHONDRA 
the problem is solved of having a nice green 
lawn in the thickest shade. Tree roots seem 
not to affect it, and as its native haunts are 
among thick shrubbery and shady places, it 
is well adapted to any ordinary shady place 
around your home grounds. 

