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SPECIAL LAWN MIXTURE 
The Best All-Purpose Lawn Grass Seed 
A wonderful mixture that is the result of years of experimenting. 
prepared by us from the highest quality seeds that can be produced. 
It is especially 
It makes a 
smooth, green, velvety lawn with a thick bottom, free from common 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 under 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 
20 feet (200 sq. ft.); 100 to 150 pounds 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 
practical for lawns and succeeds best in 
Heat soils. Sow 1 pound to 200 square 
eet. ; 
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. Slightly 
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 specifi- 
caly 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 
meee Sow 1 pound to 200 square 
eet. 
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 300 square feet. 

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. 
Size Area in Amt. 
of Plot Sq. Feet. of Seed 
LOXS 200 ee es 200 eee cee 1 Ib. 
20x20, s: 400 Se ee 2 Ibs. 
20x" 30 ee ee 6005-25 3 Ibs. 
20x. 50a Soe 1000 es 5 Ibs. 
40x50 Sees 2000) peer 10 lbs 
OX) GO esses sees 3000 he sys 15 Ibs 
5Oxt SO Bsa oe 4000-2 eee 20 lbs 
500x100 ee eee 5000 === 25 Ibs 
LOOx1L00R eae LOO000 = eee ae 50 Ibs. 

How to Have 
A Good Lawn 
A well made 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 a 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 
least twice a year. Water well after 
applying. 
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 into 
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 recom- 
mend the use of peat. 

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