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BASIC GRASSES a KA 
ASTORIA BENT (Agrostis canina tenuis.) 9, '~ 
The grass used in putting greens and the Se “ro 
most practical bent grass to use in lawn 
mixtures. It makes a firm, durable turf. Y, 
10,000,000 seeds per Ib. Reo 
1 Ib. $1.80 5 Ib. $8.25 10 Ib. $16.00 
CHEWINGS FESCUE (Festuca rubra var. 
fallax) Its needle-thin, dark green leaves Z. 
make a handsome lawn. It will tolerate 7 cp 
shade and thrive on dry soils, and is best &® 
used in mixture with other grasses, 600,000 4D © 
seeds per lb. © 
1 Ib. $1.25 5 Ib. $5.75 10 Ib. $11.00 e 
ILLAHEE FESCUE (Festuca rubra var.) A Sa 
valuable new strain of Festuca rubra which ? 
spreads by underground runners and blends CS 
perfectly with other grasses. Heat, drought, 
shade, and acid tolerant. A tough lawn “2 
grass. 600,000 seeds per |b. 
1 Ib. $1.35 5 Ib. $6.50 10 Ib. $12.75 Cf 
KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS (Poa pratensis) 
Best of the truly permanent lawn grasses, 
it is fine textured and deep emerald green. 
Rather slow to become established, it is the 
basic seed for lasting lawns. 2,600,000 seeds 
per lb. 
1 Ib. $1.20 5 Ib. $5.50 10 Ib. $10.00 
MERION BLUEGRASS A new bluegrass 
developed by the U. S. Golf Association. 
Drought resistant, stands close cutting and 
stays green all summer. Seed supply very 
limited. 
Y, Ib. $1.50 1% Ib. $2.50 1 Ib. $5.00 
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Fae® god HP. ot Pend RED TOP (Agrostis alba vulgaris) A fine 
9 30> we 4 grass, relatively short lived (under lawn 
neem e af conditions), excellent as a nurse crop mixed 
Qayer with the slower developing perennial 
grasses. 4,500,000 seeds per lb. 
1 Ib. 90¢ 5 Ib. $4.00 10 Ib. $7.50 
RYE GRASS ITALIAN (Lolium italicum) 
Good for a quick cover crop. Excellent to 
hold banks while the hardy grasses bécome 
established. 336,000 seeds per |b. 
1 Ib. 40¢ 5 Ib. $1.50 10 Ib. $2.75 
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