A. H. HUMMERT SEED CO. 
Catalog for 1949 
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against C.O.D. orders because of delays and excessively 
high collection charges. Send remittance with your 
order. If overpaid, we will refund the difference. 
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office stations. If no directions are given, we will use our 
best judgment, but all goods travel at purchaser's risk. 
IMPOSSIBLE TO GUARANTEE CROPS 
Warranty. Although we try our best to please we 
cannot warrant in any way, expressed or implied, the 
contents or description, purity, productiveness or any 
matter of any seeds, bulbs or plants and we will not 
in any way be responsible for the crop. If the pur- 
chaser does not accept these goods on the above terms 
no sale is made thereof and goods must be returned at 
once. 
Again we say for the business you have sent us we 
are greatful, and trust we may continue to serve you 
carefully and promptly. 
A. H. HUMMERT. 
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(INDEX—See Inside Back Cover) 
LAWN GRASS SEED 
All our Lawn Grasses are recleaned and tested for highest quality, purity and germination. 
One pound of Lawn Seed will sow 10x30 feet; 75 to 100 pounds to the acre. 
ALTA FESCUE 
Excellent for roadsides, athletic fields, airports etc,—quite drought 
resistant—-deep root system-—quite coarse for lawn purposes. 
5 lbs., $3.50; 25 Ibs., $16.25; 100 Ibs. 58c per Ib. 
BENT, COLONIAL or ASTORIA (Agrostis tenuis) 
An excellent all-around Bent for lawns, greens, parks and play- 
ing fields; grows on wide range of soils; spreads mainly by under- 
ground root stalks or rhizomes, making a deep reinforced sod. 
Sow about 3 lbs. to 1000 square feet. Y% Ib., 75c; 1 Ib., $1.40; 
5 Ibs., $6.50. 
BENT, SEASIDE 
This is the variety which was first identified in Oregon. It is 
a hardy creeping variety forming a close, matlike sward. Y Ib., 
75c; 1 lb., $1.40; 5 Ibs., $6.50. 
BERMUDA 
It is of dwarf habit with long creeping stems, rooting at the 
joint and covering the ground with a matting of fine turf. 1 Ib., 
$1.25; 5 lbs., $6.00. 
BLUE GRASS, KENTUCKY (Poa pratensis) 
Fancy extra recleaned. Kentucky Blue Grass is largely used for 
lawns and when once established, lasts indefinitely. An excellent 
pasture grass. Deep rooting and has an attractive color. For 
lawns, sow 5 Ibs., per 1000 sq. ft. 5 Ibs. $4.00; 10 Ibs., $7.75; 
25 Ibs., $17.50; 100-lb. bag, 67c per lb. 
BLUE GRASS, KENTUCKY SUPREME BRAND 
98 per cent pure. This seed is recleaned to the highest purity 
obtainabls. 5 !bs., $4.50; 10 Ibs., $8.75; 25 lbs., $20.50; 100-!b. 
bag, 80c per Ib. 
BLUE GRASS, CANADIAN (Poa compressa) 
A very hardy perennial grass with creeping roctstocks. 
$4.00; 10 Ibs., $7.75; 25 Ibs., $17.50. 
2 Ibs=5 
CREEPING RED RESCUE. 
A variety of Fescue; superior to Chewings. This fine-leaved grass 
produces a bright green turf, especially well adapted for trec 
shade, on account of its drought resistence. Sow 5 lbs., per 1000 
sq. ft. 1 1b., 85c; 3 Ibs., $2.25; 5 Ibs., $3.50; 10 Ibs., $7.00; 
25 Ibs., $16.25. 
RED TOP, FANCY 
Red Top is a remarkable grass accommodating itself to a variety 
of soils and conditions. It is strongly drought resistant. 3 Ibs., 
$2.55; 10 Ibs., $7.75; 100 lbs., $72.00. 
WHITE or DUTCH CLOVER FOR LAWNS 
low growing Clover. Very desirable for beautifying the lawn. 
ees covers 600 square feet. 4 Ib., 75c; 1 Ib., $1.40; 5 Ibs., 
50 
OUR FINEST LAWN MIXTURE 
VELVET LAWN SEED 
The finest balanced mixture of the best Kentucky Blue Grass, 
Fancy Recleaned Red Top, small percentage of Rye Grass and 
White Clover. The best lawn mixture for this climate. 3 Ibs., 
$2.50; 5 Ibs., $4.C0; 10 Ibs., $7.75; 25 Ibs., $17.50; 112-Ib. 
bag, 67c per Ib. 
RYE GRASS 
Succeeds well on almost any soil, but is particularly adapted to 
moderately moist lands. 3 Ibs., 65c; 5 lbs., $1.00; 10 Ibs., $2.00; 
100 Ibs., $14.00. 
RYE GRASS, PERENNIAL 
A hardy grass of quick growth, suitable for lawns and meadows. 
3 Ibs., $1.00; 5 Ibs., $1.60; 10 Ibs., $3.00; 100 Ibs., $22.00. 

