
HARRIS’ LAWN GRASS SEED 


Lawn Grass Trials on Moreton Farm 
Carroll Griminger and Carl Warren inspect plots of Harris’ Superfine (foreground) and English Blend (right). 
In these plots our own mixtures are compared to others and to the 
various grasses grown separately. New strains are studied, new for- 
mulas tested, in our continuing effort to supply the best grass seed 
obtainable. 
To ourselves and our visitors, these plots strikingly demonstrate two 
things: 
(1) If there are cheap or inferior seeds in the mixture, you will not get 
a good looking lawn. Ryegrass, domestic or perennial, makes a 
coarse growth. Timothy is undesirable and even Red Top should only 
be used in small amounts. 
(2) No matter what price is charged, there are no better lawn mixtures 
obtainable than our Harris’ Superfine, English Blend and Shady 
Lawn. 
We invite your inspection of our plots if you are ever in this vicinity. 
Our plots show these are the best grasses for lawns: 
Kentucky Blue Grass—The ideal permanent lawn grass, vigorous, 
thick rooted, attractive. Over the years it means the difference 
between success and failure of your lawn. 
Illahee Creeping Fescue—Remarkable, compact new grass with very 
slender leaves. Spreads underground, fills gaps, thrives on poorer 
soils, blends perfectly with other types. Resists wear well. 
Chewings Fescue—Fine-textured, tough sod; good in shade. 
Poa Trivialis—(Rough Blue Grass). Prefers shade and when kept 
moist, makes a very fine-leaved, bright green, permanent sod. 
Colonial Bent—On good soil and with proper care, the best appearing 
and finest-textured grass; thrives on close cutting. 
Red Top— Used as a nurse grass—grows quickly. 
Wild White Clover—Small-leaved, tenacious, nourishes the grasses 
and stays green in hot weather. 

HARRIS’ SUPERFINE 
The Best All-Purpose Lawn Grass Mixture 
For establishing a fine thick permanent sod under average conditions 
there is no better seed than Harris’ Superfine. It is composed of the 
following grasses (percentages are approximate): 
55% Kentucky Blue Grass 28% Illahee Creeping Fescue 
10% Red Top 5% Colonial Bent 
2% Wild White Clover 
Together they blend into a lawn of lasting beauty and durability. 
The famous Kentucky Blue Grass makes the thick basic turf; it re- 
sponds well to good fertility and flourishes in spring and fall. The deep- 
rooted Illahee Fescue thrives under adverse conditions including hot 
weather and poor, sandy soils. Its spreading habit fills in the thin spots 
with a firm sod. Wild White Clover is low-growing and blends in 
beautifully with the grasses. It stays green all summer and actually 
enriches the soil by adding nitrates. 
Our seed this year is unusually pure, clean and free of chaff. Plant 
thinly—only 1 lb. is needed for 300 to 400 sq. ft. for new lawns and less 
for rebuilding old ones. 
lo Lb. 65c; 1 Lb. $1.25; 2 Lbs. $2.45; 5 Lbs. $6.00; 10 Lbs. $11.50; 
25 Lbs. $27.50; 100 Lbs. $108.00 prepaid. 
HARRIS’ SUPERFINE WITHOUT CLOVER 
Many people prefer the uniform, fine-textured appearance of a lawn 
with no clover. A little extra fertilizer and maintenance will produce a 
thick sod that will crowd out weeds and remain in fine condition all 
season. For this purpose, specify Harris’ Superfine without clover. 
The price is the same as above. 
HARRIS’ ENGLISH BLEND 
This mixture will produce a thick velvety turf and make a superb 
permanent lawn like the famous lawns in England if given reasonable 
care. It contains the following grasses (percentages are approximate): 
60% Kentucky Blue Grass 20% Colonial Bent 
18% Illahee Creeping Fescue 2% Wild White Clover 
For fertile soils, high in organic matter, in sunny or partly sunny 
locations, it is perfect. 
The Bent Grass makes a fine-textured luxuriant growth and thrives 
on close cuttings. The Kentucky Blue Grass forms a durable foundation 
and the Illahee Fescue makes a closely knit, wear-resistant sod. Wild 
White Clover helps keep the lawn green in summer without objection- 
able blossoms. 
The seed of this mixture should be sown very thinly—1 lb. to 500-600 
sq. ft. Do not expect quick results—these are all permanent fine grasses 
and take a little time to become well-established. With proper fertiliza- 
tion and care, it will make beautiful, rich, fine-leaved turf you will be 
proud to own. 
4 Lb. 70c; 1 Lb. $1.35; 2 Lbs. $2.60; 5 Lbs. $6.35; 10 Lbs. $12.20; 
25 Lbs. $29.25; 100 Lbs. $115.00 prepaid. 

The most strongly established lawns suffered from last summer's drought. To 
repair its damages and maintain the smooth thick turf that discourages weed 
growth, fertilize well and make thin sowings of one of our Lawn Grass Mixtures. 
The spots where the grass is sparse can be restored with very little seed. 
Our free leaflet, ‘‘Building and Care of Lawns,”’ has recently 
been revised and brought up to date. It tells you how to make 
new lawns and fix up old ones. Ask for it with your order. 

