GRASSES-—for lawns and pastures 
All grass seed prices quoted are F.O.B. Plant City except Ib. lots which are postpaid. 
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Good winter pastures in Florida will be more important in 1951 than in many 
years because of the large number of live stock and the limited feed supplies. 
We recommend that you order as early as possible. Our grass seeds are recleaned, well-bagged, and of highest quality stocks. 
Due to present uncertain conditions, all grass and field seed prices quoted are subject to change without notice. 
PROTECT YOUR LAWN 
Use Saba-Chinch to completely and definitely eradicate Chinch-Bugs in your lawn (See page 57) 
Fertilize pastures with 300 to 500 Ibs. per acre o 
f a good commercial fertilizer mixture each year. 
BITTER BLUE-STEMMED ST. AUGUSTINE GRASS 
Use 1 bushel of sprigs per 200 to 300 square feet. 
This strain is better in every way than the old variety of St. 
Augustine. It is a stronger grower, is much tougher, holds its 
color in cold weather, has a longer and stronger root system, so 
will stand more dry weather. The joints are close, and the run- 
ners grow flat on the ground. It does well in shaded places. 
The sprigs should be planted in well prepared soil, setting 
about 6x9 inches apart. 
Shipped only by express, direct from the Florida Nursery. 
Not prepaid, 1 bu. $2.25; 5 bu. $10.50; 10 bu. $20.00 
CENTIPEDE GRASS 
Plant 1 bushel of sprigs per 300 to 400 square feet. 
This variety forms a very heavy sod, choking out even Bermuda 
grass and sand spurs. It never needs weeding and is easy to 
mow. This grass is practically disease-free. Centipede grass 
is planted by sprigs, 3 to 5 inches long, in rows 12 inches apart, 
and 3 to 4 inches apart in the rows. Insert the sprigs in the 
ground, leaving about 1% to 1 inch showing. Do not cover them 
entirely. For the first few months the lawn will need careful 
watering and some fertilizer. 
Shipped only by express, direct from the Florida Nursery. 
Not prepaid, 1 bu. $2.00; 5 bu. $8.75; 10 bu. $15.00 
CARPET GRASS 
Sow 25 to 100 pounds per acre or 
2 to 4 pounds per 1000 square feet. 
Plant in fall from October to December, and in spring from 
March to June. For pasture use 25 pounds of seed per acre 
broadcast. Carpet Grass is desirable for lawns and golf courses, 
and for this purpose use 14 pound for 100 square feet, or 100 
pounds per acre. Carpet Grass, like practically all other grasses, 
thrives best where plenty of moisture is available, but it will 
grow at a low fertility level on most any soil. This grass is not 
well suited to drought conditions, but does best in wet land. 
1 Ib. 45c; 10 Ibs. $2.80; 25 Ibs. $6.50; 100 Ibs. $25.00 
SWEET SUDAN GRASS 
A new and distinct grass sorghum developed by the Texas 
Agricultural Experiment Station. Resembles common Sudan 
in plant habit and yield, but is sweet and juicy, and resistant 
to several foliage diseases which attack common Sudan. Graz- 
ing tests have indicated that cattle prefer sweet Sudan to 
common Sudan. Much more productive than common. Plant 
from March to September. 
1 Ib. 35c; 10 Ibs. $1.89; 25 Ibs. $4.00; 100 Ibs. $15.00 
Beautiful Lawns Chinihe Grown in Florida 
ITALIAN RYE GRASS 
Sow 50 to 200 pounds per acre or 
4 to 6 pounds per 1,000 square feet. 
This is a very valuable and desirable fall and winter grass for 
Florida, but it does not make a permanent lawn. It dies out as 
soon as warm weather of late spring or early summer comes on. 
However, for quick covering of lawns and golf courses in late 
fall and winter, it is unsurpassed. Planted in October and 
November it will make a vigorous, luxuriant growth through- 
out the fall and winter and well up into spring. For lawn or 
golf-course work, plant ¥ pound seed per 100 square feet, or 
900 pounds per acre. This will give good, heavy, thick sod. A 
common practice in Florida is to seed Italian Rye Grass on 
other lawns in the fall and winter for a velvety green all-winter 
lawn. For grazing or hay, plant 50 pounds per acre. Requires 
lots of moisture. Useless on dry, sandy soils. 
1 Ib. 35c; 10 Ibs. $1.75; 25 Ibs. $3.90; 100 Ibs. $14.50 
BERMUDA GRASS (Unhulled) 
Sow 25 to 100 pounds per acre or 
2 to 4 pounds per 1000 square feet. 
Seed can be sown from March to November, and should be 
mixed with fine soil when sowing to get a good even distribu- 
tion. For pasture, use 25 pounds per acre; for lawns or golf 
courses, where a heavy thick sod is desired, use 14 pound per 
100 square feet or 100 pounds per acre. It prefers a loam or 
clay loam soil, and grows well on sand or muck, but requires 
an ample moisture supply. It will not grow well in the shade. 
It spreads by surface runners, also by underground root-stocks. 
A Bermuda lawn can be started by setting out the plants or by 
sowing seed. When Bermuda Grass turns brown in late fall and 
winter, give it a good application of sheep manure at the rate 
of 5 pounds per 100 square feet, or 1 ton per acre, and 12 pound 
Italian Rye Grass per 100 square feet, or 200 pounds to acre, 
broadcasting both seed and sheep manure right on top of Ber- 
muda Grass, with no cultivation, but plenty of water. This will 
give a beautiful green lawn throughout winter and spring. 
1 Ib. 55c; 10 Ibs. $4.10; 25 Ibs. $9.75; 100 Ibs. $38.00 
HULLED BERMUDA GRASS 
Sow 1 to 2 pounds to each 1,000 square feet of lawn. 
This is the highest grade Bermuda grass seed. Formerly 
thought impossible, the hard, almost water-tight hulls of the 
seed are removed. This revolutionizes Bermuda lawn planting 
because of the quick, sure results it produces, the seed germi- 
nating in a week with proper moisture conditions. 
1 Ib. 70c; 10 Ibs. $5.80; 25 Ibs. $14.00; 100 Ibs. $55.00 
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