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BENT GRASSES (Agrostis) 
ASTORIA BENT (Capillaris). 
An underground creeping sort, usually 
by rhizomes; gives a dense, reinforced 
sod of attractive green color of finest 
texture; desirable for either lawns or 
putting greens. 
1 lb. $2.00; 10 lbs. $18.00; 25 lbs. $40.00 
COLONIAL BENT (tenuis). A fast 
growing bent grass, spreading by root- 
stocks, drought resistant and quite hardy 
in the northeast. Recommended for 
lawns and putting greens, makes well 
matted turf; use in place of Kentucky 
Blue on acid soils. 
1 lb. $2.00; 10 lbs. $18.00; 25 lbs. $40.00 
HIGHLAND BENT (Agrostis Tenuis 
Hyland). Slightly coarser than Colonial, 
more rugged—withstands adverse con- 
ditions of climate and low fertility; its 
growth habit enables it to live well 
with other grasses. 
1 lb. $2.00; 10 lbs. $18.00; 25 lbs. $42.50 
SEASIDE BENT (Maritima). Spreads 
by surface runners or stolens; requires 
constant mowing and top dressing with 
fertilizer; clippings may be used for 
lawn making. Adapted to clayey, sandy, 
dry, moist, acid soils; cold resistant. 
Subject to “Brown Patch;” prevent and 
check it with “Calo-Chlor.” Recommend- 
ed for lawns. 
1 lb. $2.15; 10 Ibs. $20.00; 25 lbs. $45.00 
VELVET BENT (Canina). The best of 
the bents. Price on application. 
RED TOP. Fancy Re-Cleaned (Alba). 
Quick growing grass of 2 to 3 years 
duration, acting as nurse crop to slower 
growing grasses. Fine for lawns, fair- 
ways and putting greens. 
1 1b. $1.00; 10 lbs. $9.50;°100 lbs. $90.00 
RYE GRASSES (Lollium) 
RYE GRASS—English Perenniai (Lolium 
perenne). Splendid nurse grass for slower 
growing sorts, grows quickly, lasts two 
seasons. Excellent for pastures. Does 
best in stiff, wet or marshy soils. 
1 lb. 60c; 10 lbs. $5.00; 100 lbs. $45.00 
RYE GRASS—Italian (Lolium italicum). 
A short lived perennial for quick growth 
lawns or hay grass. 
1 lb. 50c; 10 lbs. $4.50; 100 lbs. $40.00 
RYE GRASS—Domestic. Composed of 
English and Italian species, similarly 
suited. American grown. 
1 lb. 50c; 10 lbs. $4.50; 100 lbs. $40.00 
FESCUES (Festucas) 
ALTA FESCUE. Dense and deep rooting 
reaching 5 to 6 ft. depths, excellent for 
soil erosion and live stock like it at all 
stages for grazing; crowds out weeds; 
in milder climate winter growth con- 
tinues; sow alone or with other grasses 
or clovers. 
1 Ib. $1.15; 10 lbs. $10.00; 100 Ibs. $95.00 
CHEWING’S NEW ZEALAND (Festuca 
Rubra Fallax). Grows well on barren 
uplands or dry light soils; resists heat 
and drought. Recommended for lawns 
and putting greens, in shade or sun; 
makes a close sod by spreading under- 
ground rootstocks; stands ciose cutting. 
1 1b. $1.85; 10 lbs. $12.50; 100 Ibs. $110.00 
ILLAHEE FESCUE. An improved strain 
of Creeping Red Fescue, more spread- 
ing, dwarfer and darker green; does 
well on poor sandy and clayey soils. 
1 lb. $1.60; 10 lbs. $14.75; 100 lbs. $140.00 
MEADOW FESCUE (Elatoir pratensis). 
Fast growing, highly nutritive, broad 
leaved, tall grass, splendidly suited only 
for permanent pastures or meadows; at 
its best after 3 years. 
L iby 76¢;7 10 1bs796-507e00 lbs: s57.50 
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH- 
ove NOTICE owing to unsettled con- 
ditions. 
Shady Place Lawn Grass Seed Mixture 
Certain grasses, like certain flowers, revel and flourish in the shade. By 
including sufficient quantities of the shade loving grasses along with com- 
modious amounts of the choicest dwarf and creeping grasses, you may be 
assured of a successful lawn in the shade. Remember, in shaded situation 
where the sun’s rays do not permeate sufficiently to dry the ground, a damp 
and acid condition exists. It is well to add lime before sowing. 1 lb. $1.35; 
5 Ibs. $6.25; 10 lbs. $12.00; 25 lbs. $29.00; 100 lbs. $110.00. 
Special Lawn Grass Seed Mixture 
You sow and sow, and sow, when, providing the proper mixture, one sowing 
should be sufficient. With our Special Lawn Grass Seed Mixture you can 
sow a lawn with complete assurance of immediate results within 5 to 7 
days which will become more beautiful with the ensuing months. Accu- 
rately compounded to include biennial and perennial, choice, recleaned 
grasses of highest germination. It contains no fillers; one pound will sow 
200 sq. feet of surface. 1 lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.50; 25 lbs. $22.00; 100 lbs. $85.00 
Central Park Select Lawn Grass Seed Mixture 
An economical, yet high quality mixture, containing a selection of most 
satisfactory yet less expensive grasses in proportions to ensure a perma- 
nent lawn of good appearance and usefulness. 1 lb. 85c; 5 lbs. $4.00; 25 lbs. 
$19.50: 100 lbs. $75.00. 
Putting Green Formula 
Composed of the choicest dwarf, creeping, fine bladed grasses that will 
withstand constant mowing to make a well knit green. 5 lbs. $7.50; 25 lbs. 
$35.00; 100 lbs. $130.00. 
Fairway Formula 
Will produce a fine tough turf that will withstand constant tramping an4 
rough usage. 5 lbs. $4.50; 25 lbs. $22.00; 100 lbs. $85.00. 
Sloping Terrace Formula 
Similar to our Formula No. 1, containing a liberal proportion of deep root- 
ing grasses. After seeding: cover embankment with burlap, pinned down, 
to protect against wash outs and provide shade for quick germination. 
(The burlap if left unremoved, will rot away in time.) 1 lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. 
$5.95; 25 lbs. $27.50; 100 lbs. $105.00._ 
New Jersey Agric. Exper. Station Lawn Grass Seed Mixtures 
N. J. No. 1 WITH CLOVER. Containing 45% Kentucky Blue, 25% Red 
Top, 10% Colonial Bent, 15% Perennial Ryegrass and 5% White Clover. 
Lb. $1.50: 5 lbs. $7.25: 10 lbs. $14.00; 25 lbs. $32.00; 100 lbs. $120.00 
N. J. No. 1 WITHOUT CLOVER. Same price as above. 
MARVELOUS NEW DISCOVERY!!! “CHLORDANE” 
KILLS ANTS in 24 hours ! 
YES IN 24 HOURS... and it 
Kills Japanese Beetle and Chinch Bug Grubs in Lawns 
It is more toxic than DDT against Japanese Beetle Grubs. It is packed 
as SYNKLOR—50-W and SYNKLOR—48-E 
SYNELOR 50-W. Wettable powder; 8 oz. treats 1000 sq. ft. 
8 oz. $1.50; lb. $2.50 (add 20c if mailed); 5 lbs. $7.45; 10 lbs. $14.00 by Exp. 
SYNEKLOR 48-E. An emulsion; % 
pint treats 1000 sq. ft. % pt. $1.25; 
Qt. $4.00 (add 25c if mailed); gal. $9.60; 4 gals. $33.50 by Express. 
SYNKLOR 5-D. Dust on lawns or mix with fertilizers; 5 lbs. treats 1000 
sq. ft. Lb. 50c; 5 lbs. $2.10; 50 lbs. $12.50; postpaid 300 miles. 
POA GRASSES 
CANADA BLUE GRASS (Compressa). 
Spreads by creeping under ground root- 
stocks, Recommended over Kentucky 
Blue for lawns where the soils are poor, 
clayey or hard. Requires two seasons 
to reach full maturity; blue-green blades. 
Heat and cold resistant, also rough wear. 
For lawns and fairways. 
1 lb. $1.30; 10 lbs. $12.00; 100 lbs. $110.00 
KENTUCKY BLUE (Pratensis). Has 
spreading underground rootstocks. Pro- 
viding soils are rich, moist, alkaline, 
clayey, it produces our best lawns, im- 
proving each year; at its best after 2 
or 3 years. Water at approach of dry 
seasons, not tolerant of droughts; avoid 
mowing during this period. Also suited 
to pasture. 
1 lb. $1.30; 10 lbs. $12.00; 100 lbs. $110.00 
ROUGH STALK MEADOW GRASS (Tri- 
vialis). For shaded lawns it is our 
No. 1 grass. Otherwise identical with 
Kentucky Blue in characteristics and re- 
quirements. 
1 lb. $1.40; 10 lbs. $13.50; 100 lbs. $115.00 
CLOVERS 
WILD WHITE CLOVER (N. Zealand) 
Most vigorous growth; a small leaved 
prostrate sort that thrives on the poor- 
est of soils, growing successfully in 
areas heavily infested with grubs of the 
Japanese and Asiatic Beetles or Chinch 
Bugs; its dense, creeping habit recom- 
mends it highly for the purpose of estab- 
lishing a more permanent lawn or to 
increase the yield in pastures (include 1 
to 2 lbs. per acre for all mixtures). 
1%, Ib. 75c; 1 Ib. $2.50; 10 lbs. $22.50 
WHITE CLOVER (Trifolium repens). 
Sown sparingly over lawns it makes 
dwarf growth, imparts a fine, sweet frag- 
rance and will grow where no grass will. 
Especially recommended for sandy soils, 
as it covers ground quickly and revives 
quickly with moist weather after drought. 
% lb. 50c; % lb. 90c; 1 lb. $1.75; 10 Ibs. 
$16.00: 25 lbs. $37.50) 
OTHER CLOVERS AND PASTURE 
GRASS see page 30. 
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