
MAKING A NEW LAWN 
Here are the six steps to successful new lawn making: 1. 
Spade to a depth of at least 6 inches. 2. Pulverize the soil 
thoroughly, working in humus material, such as peat moss, 
as required to condition the soil. 8. Distribute evenly 4 lbs. 
of Vigoro per 100 sq. ft. of area and work it into the top inch 
or two of the seed bed. 4. Seed with Magnolia Good Grass 
Seed, weed free and high in germination. 5. Roll the lawn 
to compact the soil and assure good contact between soil 
and seed, This step is essential. A tamper may be used if 
a roller is not available. 6. Water with a fine spray daily 
until germination of the seed is complete, and the young 
seedlings well started. Then water as needed, but always 
water thoroughly. Light sprinkling encourages shallow roots. 
REVITALIZING AN ESTABLISHED LAWN 
Start by feeding your lawn a balanced, complete meal of 4 lbs. 
of Vigoro per 100 sq. ft. of lawn area. Apply only when the 
grass is dry. Vigoro is most effectively applied with a Vigoro 
Spreader, but may be applied with a kitchen colander or broad- 
cast by hand. 2. Next, soak the lawn thoroughly. 3. A day or 
two after feeding go over the entire lawn, loosening up the 
soil on thin areas with an iron rake. 4. Next, reseed these 
areas with Magnolia Good Grass Seeds. 5. Roll or tamp the 
newly seeded areas to make certain the seed is in firm con- 
tact with the soil. A little fine top-soil sifted, especially 
over the reseeded areas, is helpful. 6. Water daily until 
germination of the new seed is complete, and the young 
seedlings well started. 
BERMUDA GRASS 
Bermuda Grass is, undoubtedly, the 
best lawn grass for the South (except 
in shaded areas, where it does not do 
well). Bermuda succeeds on practical- 
ly all kinds of soils and, once estab- 
lished, it will not be killed out by hot, 
dry weather. 
Bermuda Grass, Magnolia Extra Fancy 
Unhulled—Germinates in from 21 to 
30 days. Sow February to July, 7 to 
10 Ibs. to 1000 sq. ft. (20’x50’) of lawn 
area. Mixing 4 or 5 parts of dry sand 
with one part Bermuda seed, by bulk, 
before sowing, makes broadcasting 
easier and more uniform. 
Bermuda Grass, Magnolia Hulled— 
Germinates in from 7 to 10 days. Sow 
April to August, 4 to 5 Ibs. to 1000 sq. 
ft. of lawn area. Other planting direc- 
tions same as for Unhulled Bermuda. 
Kentucky Blue Grass—Germinates in 
21 to 30 days. A desirable lawn grass 
for some sections of the South and 
parts of Texas, however it does not 
stand up well under the hot sun and 
dry conditions of much of Texas. Ken- 
tucky Blue Grass does do well in, and 
is recommended for, shaded areas 
where water for sprinkling is available. 
Sow in late winter or early spring, 1] 
lb. to 200 sq. ft. 
Seaside Bent—An increasingly popular 
grass for lawns. It produces a very fine 
turf and does especially well if soil is 
fairly moist. Spreads by surface run- 
ners. Plant 3 to 4 pounds per 1,000 
sq. Vite 
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RECOMMENDED GRASS 
MIXTURES 
Magnolia Shady Lawn Mixture — A 
mixture of grasses that thrive in shade, 
under trees or close to walls. Remem- 
ber that trees use a lot of plant food. 
Your lawn under trees, therefore, must 
be given much more plant food and 
moisture. 1 lb. to 200 sq. ft. 
Magnolia Winter Lawn Mixture—Sow 
during September or October at the 
rate of one pound to two hundred sq. 
ft. Before sowing, mow the lawn close- 
ly and if the Bermuda is very thick, 
give it a top dressing of one inch loamy 
soil and Vigoro. Then rake the lawn 
and water thoroughly. If allowed to 
seed in the spring this grass will re- 
seed itself, but if kept cut it must be 
replanted. 
CS 
Red Top Grass—Makes a green winter 
lawn. Well adapted for grass mixtures, 
or may be planted in the Bermuda 
lawn in the fall. 
St. Augustine Grass—Grows in the 
shade. Seed not available. Must be 
propagated from sod. One square yard 
of sod cut in 3 inch squares and dis- 
tributed evenly over 10 square yards 
of lawn area, will cover quickly. 
White Dutch Clover—Mixed with lawn 
grasses. White Dutch Clover shows up 
well in the cooler months. It also does 
well in shaded areas. Sow in fall or 
early spring, 1 lb. to 200 sq. ft. Inocu- 
late seeds with Nitragin B, clover will 
then add to the lawn sod fertility. 

Winter Rye Grass—Winter lawns were 
a luxury in the days when making 
them required digging up the establish- 
ed lawn. Now, you can enjoy a beauti- 
ful, green lawn all winter, without dis- 
turbing your permanent grass, by fol- 
lowing these simple rules: 1. In the 
fall, cut the premanent grass closely, 
remove clippings. 2. Apply Vigoro 
evenly, 4 lbs. per 100 sq. ft., and work 
down by ruffling the grass with the back 
of your iron rake. 3. Sow evenly with 
Winter Rye Grass, 1 lb. to 100 sq. ft., 
rake in lightly and soak down thorough- 
ly. Keep the seed and soil moist until 
growth is well started. The Winter 
tye Grass will die out when it turns 
warm in the spring, and the permanent 
grass will come out as usual. Feed the 
permanent grass with Vigoro, 4 lbs. 
to 100 sq. ft. : 
a 
CENTIPEDE GRASS 
Introduced from China by U.S. 
Dept. of Agriculture. Contrary to 
reports, it should be mowed, but not 
so often as other grasses. Strictly a 
lawn grass, and very detrimental on 
farms where it chokes out other 
grasses, but has little food value. 
Not proved for Texas and adjacent 
states. In Georgia and other South- 
eastern states, makes dense, weed- 
free sod on poor soils and comes 
back year after year. Grass must be 
started from sprigs, although com- 
mercial seed production expected in 
about five years. If available we 
will have sprigs for 1949 distribu- 
tion. 

