A BLEND OF 
FOR EVERY NEED 
FOR SUNNY SPOTS 
Every sunny lawn site is a separate problem. 
No single variety of seed or mixture takes 
care of all situations. But there is a_ best 
seed or combination for YOUR sunny lawn 
and we know them. Let us help you plan and 
grow the lawn you want. 
. « e OR SHADY LOTS 
Cool shade is an extra difficulty in lawn 
growing. Wherever it exists, you need our 
special shade mixture. These excellent, shade 
enduring grasses and clovers have given 
superb results on many shaded lawns in this 
section. 
..- OR SPECIAL NEEDS 
Parks, playgrounds, and golf courses need 
their own types of grass . . . all different. 
We have the right seed for all special uses. 
Just bring your problem to us . . . we'll 
furnish the seed you need and the know-how 
to make it grow. 
How Much Seed? 
Skimpy seeding is costly in the 
long run. Plant enough to get a 
thick, heavy mat of grass and you'll 
need far less reseeding. The wise 
minimum for new lawn planting 
may be figured from this table: 
Square Amount 
feet of seed 
200 imlb: 
1,000 5 lbs. 
2,000 10 lbs. 
5,000 25 lbs. 
10,000 50 lbs. 
For re-seeding, use at least half the 
amount. 
Size of 
plot 
10x20 
20x50 
20x100 
50x100 
100x100 
DEPENDABLE 
LAWN SEEDS 
for the Northwest 
Astoria Bent 
Produces numerous root stocks which 
spread underground and throw up new 
shoots, making a very thick turf. This 
Bent has a good color and is excellent 
for lawns and putting greens. Does not 
require as much cutting as Creeping 
Bent. 
Olympic Colonial Bent 
A Lilly's introduction that we believe is 
ihe finest bent grass we can _ offer. 
Makes a beautiful, fine-leaved, even 
turf. Requires less moisture because of 
its deeper rooting system. Will work 
well in mixture with Creeping Fescue, 
Chewings Fescue and Kentucky Blue 
Grass. 
Seaside Bent 
A. true creeping Bent. The plant is 
dwart, and multiplies rapidly by sending 
out runners in all directions. With prop- 
er watering and care, it makes a strong, 
enduring turf. If damaged it heals over 
promptly. 
Kentucky Blue Grass 
21 pounds per bushel. Produces a deep, 
dark-green lawn of close, thick turf. 
Maintains its green color until late fall. 
Roots are deep and plants are very 
hardy, Makes one of the best lawns. 
Lilly’s Best Kentucky Blue Grass 
28 to 30 pounds per bushel, Lilly’s has 
taken 21 pound Blue Grass and care- 
fully cleaned out all chaff, large seed 
and inert matter to where the seed will 
weigh more to the bushel. The most 
seed for your money in Blue Grass. 
Chewings Fescue 
A superb grass to grow in rathgsr 
shaded areas and even on fairly acid 
soil and under other unfavorable con- 
ditions. Plants grow low, make a dense 
turf. Often used for putting greens and 
fairways. 
Red Creeping Fescue 
Rapidly becoming the most popular of 
the fescues for lawns and general field 
use. This seed is Northwest grown and 
therefore has much better germination — 
than the important fescues. Has a very 
good ability to resist fungus growth. 
Develops a finer texture and makes an 
excellent turf. 
Lilly’s Best White Dutch Clover 
Although not a grass White Clover is 
very desirable in lawn mixtures be 
cause of its rapid low growth and 
creeping stems. Valuable as a green 
cover for poor ground. Succeeds best 
on moist ground or during wet season. 
Domestic Rye Grass 
A quick-growing annual valuable in 
lawn mixtures as a nurse crop to keep 
lawn green while better slow-growing 
varieties are becoming established. Suc- 
ceeds well on almost any soil. 
Perennial Rye Grass 
A quick growing grass most suitable 
for mixtures. Succeeds well on almost 
any soil not water logged. 
Red Top 
Particularly suitable for wet low spots 
as it stands wet weather or even over- 
flowing better than other grasses. Also 
does well on almost any good rich soil. 
Often thrives where blue grass fails— 
and therefore makes an excellent sup- 
plement for it, 
Other Grasses 
Besides the lawn grasses listed here, 
we can also supply just about any 
other grasses you may need, We carry 
a complete line of all varieties that car 
be successfully grown in this part of 
the country. Just tell us what you want! 
velvet green beauty. 
Your Lawn Can Only Be As Good As The Seed You Sow! 
PLANT THE BEST 
Especially blended for Pacific Northwest climate and 
soils. A balanced blend of only fine leaved grasses, 
chosen to give staggered dormancy, long-lasting, 
CREBENT 
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