
A Southern Lawn 
LAWN GRASSES 
We offer the most suitable permanent lawn grasses for the lower south. Thorough 
preparation and fertilization of the soil, before planting, is essential. 
BERMUDA GRASS (Cynodon dactylon). A favored 
lawn grass throughout the South. A thrifty, fast- 
growing turf grass thriving in a variety of soils. 
Propagated by seed or stolons. Will not persist 
in shade. Does best if fertilized heavily. Will 
stand closest mowing. 
BITTER BLUE STEM ST. AUGUSTINE GRASS (Steno- 
taphrum secundatum). An improved strain of the 
common broad-leaved St. Augustine Grass. 
Although coarse textured it is probably the thrift- 
iest, strongest-growing, most trouble-free grass 
for the Lower South. It spreads quickly and 
crowds out weeds and other grasses, making a 
thick dark green carpet that holds its color longer 
than most southern grasses. Thrives in full sun 
or shade with medium fertilization. Propagation 
by stolons only. One bushel of stolons will plant 
about 800 sq. ft. if set 1 foot apart. 
CARPET GRASS (Axonopus compressus). A com- 
mon native roadside pasture and lawn grass 
thriving in low areas or wherever moisture is 
plentiful. Propagated by seed or stolons. Will 
stand partial shade. 
St. Simons Island, Georgia 
CENTIPEDE GRASS (Eremochloa ophiuroides). A 
good lawn grass that seems to thrive on neglect. 
Will grow under conditions of poorer fertility 
than most lawn grasses. Makes a good turf for 
parks and recreation areas where conditions of 
semi-neglect and infrequent mowing prevail. 
Propagation by stolons only. One bushel of 
stolons will plant approximately 1000 sq. ft. 
when set 1 foot apart each way. Thrives in sun 
or light shade. 
MANILA GRASS (Zoysia matrella). This beauti- 
ful, fine-textured, dark green lawn grass of 
fairly recent introduction is growing in popular- 
ity throughout the South. It thrives in full sun but 
will also persist in deeper shade than any other 
southern grass. Once established it is com- 
paratively weed-free and will stand the heaviest 
wear. Its greatest drawback is its comparatively 
slow growth and length of time required to se- 
cure complete coverage. However, by planting 
individual sprigs of Zoysia every 2 or 3 inches 
each way in the spring and fertilizing frequently, 
a good lawn can be obtained in three or. four 
months. Propagation is by sprigs only. This 
grass is sold by the square yard of sod, to be 
broken up into sprigs on arrival for planting. 
For best results use 1 sq. yd. of Zoysia sod for 
300 to 400 sq. ft. of lawn area. 
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