
Lawn Seed 
SPECIAL BENT LAWN MIXTURE 
The Best All-Purpose Lawn Grass Seed 
A wonderful mixture that is the result of years of experimenting. It is espe- 
cially prepared by us from the highest quality seeds that can be produced. 
It makes a smooth, green, velvety lawn with a thick bottom, free from com- 
mon grasses which are inclined to produce clumps or knots. Only the very 
finest varieties of the most suitable grasses for making an even, thick turf 
are used in this mixture. The various grasses composing this well-balanced 
blend are fine-bladed and deep rooting, sure to produce the best results un- 
der average conditions of soil and climate. It is all plump, heavy seed free 
from chaff or weed seeds. Sow 1 pound for a plot 10 by 17% ft. (175 sq. ft.); 
100 to 150 lbs. of seed are required to sow one acre. 
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Astoria Bent. This strain of Bent differs 
from the Seaside variety in that it does 
not send out stolons, but spreads under- 
ground, sending up many root stalks 
that produce a splendid turf. The growth 
is upright, of fine texture and is a richer 
green than Seaside Bent. It is more prac- 
tical for lawns and succeeds best in 
heavy soils. Sow 1 pound to 200 square 
feet. 
Seaside Creeping Bent. Coos County 
strain, is the true creeping bent. The 
plant is dwarf and it multiplies rapidly 
by sending out runners in all directions; 
from these, new plants are produced, 
which in turn grow, more runners. The 
turf becomes matted, and if damaged it 
heals over promptly. Sow 1 pound to 
200 square feet. 
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 150 square feet. 
Creeping or Red Fescue. Fine, round 
bladed grass, excellent for lawns. Slight- 
ly reddish at base.‘ Fine for shade. 
Hardy. 
Kentucky Blue Grass. Makes an excel»: 
lent lawn of a dark green color. It forms 
a fine mat, and with care and water 
makes one of the best lawns. Sow 1 
pound to 200 square feet. 
Moistland or Meadow Foxtail. A rugged 
grass, ideal for moist, low lying ground 
where other grasses will not do well. 
Sow 1 pound to 175 square feet. 
Red Top. A fine-bladed grass that suc- 
ceeds on almost any soil, although it 
does best under moist conditions. It is 
used in almost all lawn mixtures. Should 
not be planted by itself unless specifica] 
ly recommended. Sow 1 pound to 200 
square feet. 
Rye Grass. 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 mixture to keep the lawn green while 
the better, slow-growing varieties are be- 
coming established. Sow 1 pound to 150 
square feet. 
Shady Blue Grass (Poa trivialis). An 
ideal perennial grass for shady spots 
which is closely related to Kentucky 
Blue Grass, but somewhat finer and 
softer in texture. It is a creeper with 
an apple-green color. Requires plenty of 
water. Sow 1 pound to 200 square feet. 
Shady Lawn Mixture. This grass is espe- 
cially adapted for growing in very shady 
places or near buildings where other 
grasses will not grow. If you have a 
shady, barren place, try our Shady Lawn 
Mixture. Sow 1 pound to 200 square 
feet. 
White Dwarf 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 1 pound to 800 square feet. 



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HOW MUCH SEED? 
You can figure how much lawn 
seed you need from the table be- 
low, which is compiled on the 
basis of 1 pound of seed for 175 
‘square feet of lawn. 

Area in Size Lbs. seed 
sq. ft. of area required 
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20 eee LOR eZ ote eee 1% 
625k? 25 Xi open eee 3% 
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PAR ere ee 25x50) ses 7 
87 Hatemenee OHM Digeeeateees 11 
250 Onpea eee DAP OMe ee 14 
SW Ai ey oes YN b:enu (lie oe eee 22 
5000g= 5 Oxal' 0 Oieeee eee 28 
BiGziDuiseecesses PAs ieee ARs ee 31% 
1 OO eespesec es isp GUND) eae en 42 
LO000- = BLO) Osa C0) eee 56 

How to Have 
A Good Lawn 
A well inade lawn will last a long 
time, so it pays to be thorough in pre- 
paring the soil. 
Drainage is the first consideration, 
Water logged soil will not support a good 
turf. Tiling is one way to promote good 
drainage; another is to work liberal 
quantities of sand and gravel into the 
subsoil. 
Topsoil is important. In many gardens 
the site for the lawn is covered to a 
considerable depth with subsoil from the 
basement excavation. If you cannot pre- 
vent this the next best thing to do is 
to have the lawn site covered with a 
6-inch layer of good loam. Into this top 
layer of live soil work garden compost, 
peat moss and commercial fertilizer. 
At this point it is a good idea to rake 
the ground roughly and water it well to 
bring up the weeds. When they come up 
chop them off. Repeat the watering and 
hoeing until the weeds have been con- 
siderably reduced in numbers. 
Roll the ground before seeding, to pre- 
vent it from settling unevenly, and then 
rake the surface lightly. Sow the seed 
so as to cover the ground thoroughly, 
and then cover it lightly with soil. Roll 
again so as to press the seed in firmly. 
If you have no roller, use boards and 
tramp on them so as to pack the ground 
firmly, but a roller is preferred. 
Grass seed will germinate in from 8 
to 15 days, according to the weather. If 
a lawn is made during the summer, the 
ground should be covered lightly with 
peat after the seed has been rolled, so 
as to retain the moisture. New lawns 
should not be allowed to dry out, not 
even for a half day. For the first 15 
days the lawn should be watered twice 
a day if necessary. A lawn should be 
_ fertilized after the first cutting, and at 
s 
least twice a year. Water well after ap- 
plying. : 
WARNING: Do not use the so called 
rotted manure which is being sold to in- 
experienced gardeners. It may be full 
of wild clover and other weed seeds and 
pests. It is expensive when you take in- 
to consideration that a few pounds of 
good fertilizer is equal to a sack of 
manure. If you want a moisture-holding 
material for top-dressing use peat. We 
recommend the use of peat. 
FOR THE BEST LAWN SOW A MIXTURE DEVELOPED FOR YOUR LOCALITY 
