GERMAIN’S PREMIUM GRASS SEED MIXTURE 
A mixture of quick growing grasses particularly desirable for reno- 
vating Bermuda Grass lawns in the Fall and whenever a quick effect 
is desired. Color is bright green and the plants have an upright 
growth. Plant at the rate of 1 pound to 100 square feet. 
GERMAIN‘’S EMRALAWN MIXTURE 
This is the finest lawn grass seed mixture available. Com- 
posed of the best grades of the most desirable lawn 
grasses mixed in proper proportions for California soils 
and conditions. Contains a high percentage of Kentucky 
Blue Grass, Rainier Creeping Red Fescue, Astoria Bent, 
Red Top and Chewings Fescue. Emralawn Grass Seed 
mixture provides a deep green, velvety and permanent 
turf... the most beautiful lawn in your neighborhood. 
Plant at the rate of 1 pound to 250 square feet. 
GOLDEN WEST LAWN SEED MIXTURE 
A general purpose mixture. May be planted in either sun 
or shade. Makes an attractive, long lasting turf. Plant at 
the rate of 1 pound to 200 square feet. 
GERMAIN’S PARKGREEN LAWN MIXTURE 
A fast growing lawn mixture. Parkgreen Lawn Mixture 
is a scientific blend of high quality, long lasting grasses. 
Contains Kentucky Blue Grass, Chewings Fescue, Per- 
ennial Rye Grass and clover. The color is bright green, 
remaining attractive even under adverse growing con- 
ditions. Parkgreen Lawn Mixture grows quickly; may be 
mown just three weeks after seeding. It is tough, hardy, 
and strong, holding up well in the play-yard, service area, 
and recreation field. Plant at the rate of 1 pound to 150 
square feet. 
GERMAIN’‘S SHADY LAWN MIXTURE 
Composed of grasses that thrive in the shade. Should be 
planted in shaded patios and other shady spots. Plant at 
the rate of 1 pound to 200 square feet. 
Grass Seed for Lawns, Golf Courses, tc. 
Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa _ pratensis). 
Premium grade. The most widely used 
variety for general lawn purposes. The 
foliage is fairly fine-leaved and bright 
bluish-green in color. Sow 1 pound to 200 
square feet. 
White Clover (Trifolium repens). Used 
largely as a nurse crop in grass seed mix- 
tures. Leaves are rounded, bright green 
in color. Plant at the rate of 1 pound to 
200 square feet. 
Red Top (Agrostis alba). Valuable as a 
nurse crop in grass seed mixtures. Leaves 
have a dull green color. Germinates with 
amazing rapidity. Sow at the rate of 1 
pound to 200 square feet. 
Dichondra. A dark green creeping plant 
that quickly forms a permanent thick 
lawn of small velvety leaves. Resembles 
clover but maintains a uniform appear- 
ance and requires mowing only twice a 
year. Makes a beautiful lawn in both sun 
or shade. Produces a strong turf and will 
choke back Bermuda grass. For new 
lawns Dichondra should be sown with 
clover. 
Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon). 
Stands much hard usage and is particu- 
larly suitable for polo fields, golf course 
fairways, athletic fields, and playground 
areas. Bermuda Grass thrives in hot Creeping Red Fescue, 
weather. Plant at rate of 1 pound to 200 (festuca rubra stolonifera). A vigorous 
square feet. 
Creeping Red Fescue, Illahee Strain. An- 
other pure line selection of Creeping Red 
Fescue. Color slightly lighter than Rai- 
nier but comparable in certain charac- 
teristics. Sow at the rate of 1 pound to 
200 square feet. 
Meadew Fescue (Festuca pratensis). Much 
coarser than the other Fescues. Very 
deep rooting. Upright growth, dark 
green color. Recommended for athletic 
fields, fairways, and areas subject to 
hard usage. Sow at the rate of 1 pound 
to 150 square feet. 
Seaside Bent (Agrostis maritima). A true 
surface-creeping Bent. Very fine-leaved, 
light green in color. Makes a thick sod 
and tolerates very close cutting. Used 
for golf greens, fairways and lawns. Sow 
at the rate of 1 pound to 300 square feet. 
Astoria Bent (Agrostis astoriana). Darker 
green in color than Seaside Bent and a 
more upright-growing plant. Very fine- 
leaved. Recommended for lawns, golf 
greens and fairways, bowling greens, and 
polo fields. Makes a beautiful, thickly 
matted deep green lawn. Holds its color 
exceptionally well. Sow at the rate of 1 
pound to 300 square feet. 
Highland Bent (Agrostis tenuis). An un- 
derground creeping Bent. Light green in 
Rainier Strain color. Very tenacious. Makes a perma- 
nent turf. Used for service lawns, polo 
fields, golf greens, playgrounds and air- 
grower, extremely hardy and is highly ports. 
Poa Trivialis (Rough-Stalked Meadow  ,.cicstant to disease. The color is a beau- Perennial Rye Grass (Lolium perenne). 
Grass). Bluish-green color. Excellent for 
Coarse-leaved but fairly hardy. Germi- 
shady areas. Very fine texture. Sow at tiful shade of deep green, the growth nates quickly and under favorable condi- 
rate of 1 pound to 200 square feet. 
Chewings Fescue (Festuca rubra var. 
commutata). Fine, wire-like leaves, dark for sandy locations because of its deep- 
rooting characteristics. 
green color and upright growth. Does 
well in shady locations and tolerates a 
exceedingly uniform. Rainier does well tions will form a turf in 18 days. Does 
in the shade and is also highly desirable 0t require fertile soil. Sow at the rate 
of 1 pound to 100 square feet. 
Common Rye Grass (Lolium species). 
An excellent Similar to perennial Rye Grass in most 
wide range of soil conditions. Very valu- 
able for lawns, also useful for greens, 
fairways, and tees. Sow at rate of 1 pound 
to 200 square feet. 
lawn variety. Resists cold, fairly tolerant 
of heat. Sow at the rate of 1 pound to 
200 square fect. 
respects but is an annual. Hardy and 
adapted for a temporary lawn or as a 
nurse crop. Sow at the rate of 1 pound 
to 100 square feet. 
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