Clovers Yield Better When Inoculated with “NITRAGIN” 
GRASSES AND CLOVERS IN SEPARATE VARIETIES 
We offer only quality seed with known high purity and germination tests. 
cept where otherwise specified, transportation charges are Prepaid at Prices quoted when Cash Accompanies the Order. 
Cloth Bags are charged for extra as follows: 14 bu. 25c., 14 bu. 30c., 1 bu 35c., 2 bus. 40c. 
quantities on application. 
ASTORIA BENT 
4 pronounced underground creeping vari- 
ety, producing a thick growth similar to 
Rhode Island Bent. Valuable for fine lawns 
-and putting greens. 
Lb. $2.25, 10 lbs. $21.50, 50 lbs. $100.00 
CHEWING’S NEW ZEALAND 
FESCUE 
Creeping; valuable for putting greens and 
fairways and on poor or acid soils. Sow 5 lbs. 
per 1000 square feet. 
Lb. $1.40, 10 lbs. $13.50, 50 lbs. $65.00 
COLONIAL BENT 
A very fine. hardy variety. 
Lb. $2.25, 10 lbs. $21.50, 50 lbs. $100.00 
CREEPING BENT 
See Seaside Bent. 
LANDSCAPE FERTILIZER 
A complete fertilizer containing 8 % 
nitrogen, half of which is in an organic 
form and half in a chemical form. 
Combined with 6% phosphoric acid 
and 4% potash all the elements nec- 
essary for plant growth are provided. 
An ideal turf food for lawns, golf 
courses and parks. Use at the rate 
of 100 lbs. to 3000 square feet. 
5 lbs. 65c., 10 lbs. $1.00, 25 lbs. $1.75, 
50 lbs. $3.00, 80 lbs. $3.25 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS 
(Poa pratensis) 
The basic grass in most lawn mixtures. 
Once established it is very strong growing and 
will generally crowd out the others in a few 
years. Fails only on acid soil. 
Grade ‘‘A’’, Extra Fancy. 
Lb. $1.40, 10 lbs. $13.50, 50 lbs. $62.50 
ORCHARD GRASS 
(Dactylis glomerata) 
Thrives well on light soil, but is too tufted 
for sowing alone. Will withstand drought, 
but is seldom used in lawn mixtures. 
Lb. 60c., 10 lbs. $5.80, 50 lbs. $28.00 
RED or CREEPING FESCUE 
(Festuca rubra) 
Deep rooting and very desirable for sandy 
lawns, gravely banks and hillsides. 
Lb. $1.40, 10 lbs. $13.50, 50 lbs. $65.00 
RED TOP 
(Agrostis vulgaris) 
Next to Kentucky Blue Grass this is the 
most useful one we have. Fine bladed and 
adapted to a wide range of conditions. Re- 
cleaned seed. 
Grade ‘‘A’’, Extra Fancy. 
Lb. $1.25, 10 lbs. $12.00, 50 lbs. $55.00 
RYE GRASS DOMESTIC 
Germinates quickly, producing a strong 
growth in 4 to 5 weeks. Sow 1 lb. to each 
250 square feet. 
Lb. 35c., 10 lbs. $3.25, 50 lbs. $15.50 
Prices on this page are subject to change without notice. Ex- 
Prices on larger 
SEASIDE BENT 
Oregon grown. Makes a fine turf of ex- 
cellent color and has a creeping habit and 
creeping root system. 
Lb. $2.50, 10 lbs. $24.00, 50 lbs. $115.00 
PERRY’S CHOICE CLOVERS 
Always include Clover in a mixture when 
seeding down a piece of land, from which the 
plant food has been nearly exhausted by con- 
tinuous crops. All plants of this family take 
nitrogen from the air and add to the soil this 
essential element. Their long roots also keep 
the soil loose, admitting much needed air. 
CRIMSON CLOVER 
(Trifolium incarnatum) 
An annual, not hardy in New England. 
Sow later in the Spring to use as a green 
manure. Lb. 60c., 10 lbs. $5.50, 50 lbs. $25.00 
Clovers—Continued on next page 
FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTOR 
Broadcasts dry fertilizers and grass 
seeds close to the ground quickly and 
evenly. All sizes are strongly built 
of metal and equipped with rubber 
tires. 
18 in. capacity 20 Ibs. ........ $10.25 
18iin. capacity 50 lbs.) eee 12.95 
Heavy Duty Models 
24 in weapacity .15 loseseae eee 41.50 
36 in. capacity 120 lbs. ........ 53.25 
HINTS ON LAWN PREPARATION AND IMPROVEMENT 
Probably we receive more requests each season for help in lawn making and 
improvement than on any other subject connected with gardening, so we print 
the following information in hopes that it will answer many of them, though 
we recognize that practically every lawn presents an individual problem. 
Nothing can replace thorough preparation—spading deeply to loosen the 
soil well—raking to free it from refuse of all kinds and to pulverize it finely— 
careful ne eee sufficiently, and seeding with ample amounts of 
good seed. 
Deep spading improves the mechanical condition of the soil, permitting the 
tiny roots to penetrate deeply, and secure a maximum of soil food and water. 
It must be finely pulverized to make a good seed bed. Top soil (preferably a 
sandy loam) should be spread only on properly prepared sub-soil. Rake well to 
carefully grade, and always uphill on banks and terraces. 
If the soil is known to be sour (acid), apply Land Lime to the rough grade 
and rake in before spreading either fertilizer or lawn seed. As insurance 
against the injurious grubs of June bugs and Japanese Beetles, dig in also 8 
Ibs. of Arsenate of Lead to each 1000 square feet. Broadcast at least 25 lbs. of 
-good plant food like Bonemeal or 7-7-7 to each 1000 square feet, especially 
ander trees. 
When sowing your seed, be sure you broadcast it evenly. (A Cyclone Seeder 
will save seed, time and patience on large areas). Roll, if not sticky, with a 
water weight roller to settle the seed uniformly and make the lawn smoother 
and more presentable. On small spaces simply raking will answer. We advise 
watering at night or early morning—not when the sun shines. Cut the grass 
frequently with a sharp lawn mower after it first gets about 3 inches high. 
The right kind of a lawn is luxuriant and thick and practically free from 
weeds. Where do weeds in the lawn come from? Only properly sterilized soll 
is entirely free from weeds seeds. Some may come with top-soil brought in, or 
from composts not thoroughly rotted, others are carried by the wind and birds, 
but more are sown each year in impure lawn seed. To secure a maximum of 
good seed we urge you to buy only Perry’s high grade lawn mixtures. But 
when weeds do appear, dig them out promptly. Scatter in small amounts of 
additional seed where weeds have been extracted. Always keep a package of 
Lawn Seed on hand for this purpose. 
The first work in the Spring on established lawns is the removal of all litter 
that has collected during the Winter. With the lawn clean, fill in all hollows 
with good top soil, and scatter fresh lawn seed and fertilize as for new lawns. 
Then while the ground is still soft, roll with a water-weight roller—one that 
can quickly be made heavy or light, at will, to meet conditions, The earlier 
this work can be done, the better. A rolled lawn will be smoother and have a 
neater appearance, though repeated rollings may be injurious, 
For additional help we recommend “LAWNS”, Charles W. Parker—the best book on the subject— $1.75 postpaid 
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