FORBES LAWN SEED FOR EVERY NEED 
When comparing prices look on the package for the percentage analysis required by Law. 
BRANCH BROOK PARK LAWN SEED 
Recommended for use where the low cost of materials is of more importance than extreme fineness of 
turf. Will withstand normal wear and has a fine color. We include no White Clover in this mixture. 
This, our cheapest mixture, makes a good lawn but it is not as fine in 
texture. It serves well for back areas as it better withstands hard wear. 
Purity ; Germ. One-quarter of the total is in the tough- 
9.8% Fescue, Chewings 90% er, wear-resistant Chewings Fescue and 
14.5% Fescue, Meadow 90% Meadow Fescue. These, with Kentucky 
17.0% Kentucky Blue 80% Blue and Fancy Redtop account for 
28.5% Fancy Redtop 90% about three-quarters of the whole leay- 
14.9% Ryegrass, Domestic 90% ing about one-quarter in the Ryegrasses 
9.9% Ryegrass, Perennial 90% to act as temporary nurse grasses. These, 
having broader blades, will disappear 
in time leaving a permanent lawn of 
good texture. Sow 1 Ib. per 100 sq. ft. 
of new lawn. 
94.6% Total purity 
4% Weeds 
5.0% Inert matter 
100.0% Actual Germination 88.0% 
Lb. $1; 5 lbs. $4.75; 10 Ibs. $9; 25 Ibs. $22; 100 lbs. $85, delivered 
SHADY PLACE LAWN SEED 
It is difficult to grow grass in the shade and under trees because the trees use up nearly all the food and 
moisture in the soil. This mixture will thrive better than any other in the shade. 
This mixture contains a great predominance of grasses which thrive 
naturally in shaded places. The lawn it produces is very excellent. 
Purity Germ. Enough Bent to give an extra fine 
4.9% Bent, Highland 90% texture; nearly five-eighths of the total 
24.5% Fescue, Chewings 90% in shade-loving grasses, namely Chew- 
14.8% Fescue, Illahee 90% ings Fescue, the new Illahee Fescue, and 
12.8% Kentucky Blue 80%  Rough-stalked Meadow (Poa trivialis); 
19.0% Fancy Redtop 90% and over one-quarter of the whole in the 
18.0% Rough-stalked Meadow 85% standbys, Kentucky Blue and Fancy 
“94.0% Total purity Redtop, the latter providing a quick 
A% Weeds cover and acting as a nurse grass until 
? the others are established. Sow 1 Ib. 
5.6% Inert matter z ; 
Zo A PGiieion 87.50, per 200 sq. ft. of new lawn, twice that 
eat erm aon Of -2./0 amount for quick results. 
Lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. $6; 10 Ibs. $11.50; 25 Ibs. $28.25; 100 Ibs. $110, delivered 
TERRACE LAWN SEED 
The grasses used for a sloping bank or terrace must have such roots as will withstand the washing 
caused by heavy rains. These deep roots will better withstand drought during the summer. 
A heavy proportion of grasses which root deeply is needed to make a 
lasting lawn on a terrace where the soil is usually on the dry side. 
Purity Germ. Nearly one-half of this mixture is 
8.0% Canada Blue 80% made up of Canada Blue, which roots 
19.6% Fescue, Chewings 90% deeply to a lower moisture level, and of 
9.9% Fescue, Illahee 90% Chewings Fescue and Illahee Fescue 
25.5% Kentucky Blue 80% both of which thrive under drought 
14.3% Fancy Redtop 90% conditions. Nearly one-half consists of 
14.8% Ryegrass, Perennial 90% two fine-leaved lawn grasses, Fancy 
92.1% Total purity Redtop and Kentucky Blue. The Red- 
‘4% Weed a top and Perennial Ryegrass give a quick 
ORs erowth and nurse the others along. Sow 
7.5% Inert matter 
100.0% Actual Germination 86.5% 
Lb. $1.25; 5 Ibs. $6; 10 Ibs. $11.50; 25 Ibs. $28.25; 100 Ibs. $110, delivered 
1 Ib. per 100 sq. ft. of new lawn. 
From our Terrace Lawn Seed 
