sow TOP NOTCH GRASS 
HOW ... WHEN... WHERE TO PLANT 
In planting grass seed the land sheuld first be thoroughly cultivated and pulverized. The 
seed may then be scattered by hand or with a hand-seeder, such as described in this catalog. 
A harrow or rake should then be used, which will mix the seeds with the soil so they will be 

KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS 
FOR PASTURE. Unless the soil contains lots 
of lime it will not give best results. When 
Basic Slag is applied the growth is very much 
improved. Sow in February, March and April, 
September and October on fertie soil. It 
does well in combination with other pasture 
grasses. Sow 20 to 30 pounds per acre. 
A 1 Ib., $1.10; 5 lbs., $5.00; 10 Ibs., 
FOR LAWNS. Adapted to shady locations. 
Does best in a rich alkaline soil. Satisfactory 
results should be obtained by preparing the 
soil in advance, working in an abundance of 
crushed limestone and bone meal fertilizer. 
One pound will sow 20 x 20 or 400 square feet. 
Postpaid, 1 Ib., $1.10; 5 lbs., $5.00; 10 lbs., 
$9.75. 
MEADOW FESCUE 
Often called English Blue Grass, is a hardy 
perennial grass, obtaining a height of 15 to 31 
inches, even more on rich land; leaves bright 
green and very succulent, comes early in the 
spring and remains late in the fall, very valu- 
able pasture and makes two tons of hay per 
acre, more under proper treatment. For wet 
soils few grasses are equal to Meadow Fescue. 
After frost has killed other grasses stock may 
be pastured on Meadow Fescue. 
Postpaid, 1 lb., 50c; 5 Ibs., $2.00; 10 Ibs., 
$3.50. 
CARPET GRASS 
Carpet is a perennial creeping grass, form- 
ing a dense, close turf, especially adapted to 
sandy or sandy loam soils, particularly where 
the moisture is near the surface most of the 
year. Stands lots of grazing and heavy 
trampling—heavy grazing is recommended, 
likes warmth and moisture. Cattle like the 
brown grass even after frost. Has carrying 
capacity equal to blue grass. Over much of 
the area in which it grows, Carpet Grass is 
more valuable than any other perennial grass 
yet known for permanent pasture. Lespedeza 
grows fine with it. Sow 10 to 15 lbs. of seed 
per acre alone. 
Postpaid, 1 lb., 85c; 5 Ibs., $3.75; 10 Ibs., 
"ALTA FESCUE 
Developed in Oregon, where we get our 
Winter Rye grass, by the Agricultural Experi- 
ment Station in 1943, a tall, heavy yielding, 
leafy and vigorous grass growing on a wide 
variety of climatic and soil conditions, most 
any average fertile sod. Deep root season 
permits it to remain green in hot Summer and 
in cold weather when many grasses are dead 
or dormant, a perennial, coming back year 
after year, usually forces out most weeds etc., 
because of its ep rooted growth. Plant 
shallow on well prepared bed, and roll seed 
in well. Sow 10 to 14 pounds per acre, less 
in combination. Use fertilizer to give it good 
start. Grows well with Subterranean clover. 
CERTIFIED SEED. 
Postpaid, 1 lb., 90c; 5 lbs., $4.00; 10 Ibs., 
RUSSELL-HECKLE « 
covered about one-quarter inch deep. 
If not convenient to sprinkle, the planting should be 
done when there is a good season in the ground, and land rolled or dragged after harrowing. 
This will pack the soil so the moisture will be saved from evaporation and thus cause the 
seed to germinate, and to nurture the grass until it establishes a good root system. 
BROME GRASS 
A long-lived perennial, leafy, tender, very 
palatable to all classes of livestock. Prefers 
tich loams and clay loams, but has succeeded 
well in sandy soils. Deep rooted, quite cold 
tesistant and has high degree of drought 
Tesistance. Stools extensively and forms thick 
sod—when it gets too thick for available plant 
food, discing will make it OK—it's hardy and 
responds to cultivation. Does even better 
grown with alfalfa or clover. Sow in early 
spring or fall 20 to 25 pounds per acre broad- 
cast on well prepared seed bed. Use South- 
ern strain only. 
ark dake 1 Ib., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.25; 10 Ibs., 
TIMOTHY 
A short-lived perennial, usually lasts 3 to 5 
years, as the root system is rather shallow, it 
thrives best on rich, moist bottom lands, and 
on heavier types of soil—poorly on thin or 
sandy soils. Prefers sweet soil but does not 
form a sod. Won't stand close pasturing but 
is very palatable and will not injure stock no 
matter how much is eaten. Yields 12 to 3 
ton of hay. Sow ‘spring or fall, 15 pounds 
alone or 10 pounds Timothy and 5 pounds 
Alsike or 6 pounds Red Clover. A well worked 
seed bed rolled before and after seeding is 
desirable, increasing supply of moisture. 
Postpaid, 1 Ib., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
DALLIS GRASS 
A perennial—once started it grows rapidly, 
and when well sodded it gives more grazing 
than any other grass we know, choking out 
objectionable weeds. Close grazing is really 
recommended. Stock prefer it and fatten on it, 
comes out early in spring, is highly heat and 
drouth resistant and persists until late fall. 
Makes fastest growth on heavy, moist soils, 
but gives fairly satisfactory results on hill 
lands. Mixes well with Lespedeza, Bermuda, 
Hop Clover, etc. Sow 10 to 15 pounds seeds 
per acre, early spring or fall. The imported 
seed-are preferable, having much better pur- 
ity and germination than native grown Dallis 
grass. Imported seed. 
Postpaid, 1 lb., 75c; 5 Ibs., $3.25: 10 Ibs., 
$6.00. 

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ORCHARD GRASS 
ORCHARD GRASS 
Grows on almost any well drained soil but 
not recommended for very poor worn soils. On 
moist but well-drained fertile lowland, espe- 
cially if well supplied with lime, will produce 
a heavy hay crop, as well as large amount 
of pasture. Cut for hay in early bloom stage 
—if delayed too long the hay will be woody 
and not palatable. Sow 14 pounds of seed per 
acre in spring or fall on ground prepared by 
thorough but not too deep discing. Rolling 
the seed in is helpful. 
pee 1 Ib., 65c; 5 Ibs., $3.00; 10 Ibs., 
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RED TOP OR HERD'S GRASS 
The place 
for Red Top 
is on rather 
moist soil, de- 
ficient in lime 
and fertility. 
It will grow 
where the soil 
is too poor for 
timothy and 
Kentucky blue 
grass, and 
once. estab- 
lished _ thick-- 
ens and im- 
proves year 
after year. It 
is a good va- 
riety to sow 
with | timothy 
and clover for 
meadow or 
pasture and is 
more perma- 
nent than 
either of the 
other two. It 
has been 
grown suc 
cessfully even 
on alkali land 
where other 
grasses failed. 
RED TOP GRASS 
It requires about 8 to 10 pounds to seed 
an acre of the fancy clean seed. It can be 
sown either in the spring or fall. 
ayer 1 1lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.50; 10 Ibs., 
SWEET SUDAN GRASS 
Developed through several years coopera- 
tlve breeding by Texas Experiment Station 
and U. S. Bureau of Plant Industry. In all 
their tests, planted side by side, Sweet Sudan 
was eaten first by cattle, grazed to the 
ground, while Common Sundan was second 
always, and grazed only to about a foot high. 
Grows anywhere Common Sundan_ grows. 
Plant just as you would Common Sudan. For 
more information and price see page 12. 
MIXED LAWN GRASSES 
EVERGREEN. Our Evergreen Lawn Grass is 
a mixture of grasses that are adapted to 
lawn making, and contains none of the 
coarse grasses nor those that grow in tufis 
or clumps. No one grass makes an ideal 
lawn grass, so we have put into our Ever- 
green a well-balanced mixture of grasses 
that are at their best during different months 
of the year and will give a beautiful green 
growth. One pound will sow 20 x 20 or 400 
square feet. 
Postpaid, 1 Ib., 90c; 5 lbs., $3.75; 10 lbs., 
SHADY SPOT. A mixture of grasses that are 
especially adapted to the shade. We. have 
used great care in the selection of the 
grasses that go into this mixture and feel 
certain that with proper planting and atten- 
tion, good results will be obtained. An alka- 
line soil rich in humus and plenty of mois- 
ture is required to successfully grow grass 
in the shade. One pound will sow 20 x 20 
or 400 square feet. 
Postpaid, 1 Ib., 85c; 5 lbs., $3.55: 10 Ibs., 
$6.45. 
SUNNY SOUTH. A mixture of Evergreen Lawn 
grass and Bermuda grass, especially adapt- 
ed for open and sunny situations. It will 
stand hot weather and with frequent water- 
ing will make a beautiful green summer 
lawn. Cut the grass weekly, which will 
cause it to stool and grow off to a solid turf. 
If weather is dry, water well for good ger- 
mination. One pound will sow 20 x 20 or 
400 square feet. 
Postpaid, 1 lb., $1.05; 5 lbs., $4.55; 10 Ibs., 
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