THE GARDEN CENTER — 53 LASALLE ROAD, WEST HARTFORD, CONN. — PHONE 32-4272 
ie BASIC GRASSES 
ASTORIA BENT (Agrostis canina tenuis.) 
The grass used in putting greens and the 
most practical bent grass to use in lawn 4 
mixtures. It makes a firm, durable turf. O, 
10,000,000 seeds per lb. 
| 1 Ib. $1.80 5 Ib. $8.25 10 Ib. $16.00 
CHEWINGS FESCUE (Festuca rubra var. ° 
fallax) Its needle-thin, dark green leaves . 
make a handsome lawn. It will tolerate 
shade and thrive on dry soils, and is best 
used in mixture with other grasses. 600,000 
seeds per lb. , 
1 Ib. $1.25 5 Ib. $5.75 10 Ib. $11.00 
ILLAHEE FESCUE (Festuca rubra var.) A 
valuable new strain of Festuca rubra which 
spreads by underground runners and blends 
perfectly with other grasses. Heat, drought, 
shade, and acid tolerant. A tough lawn 
MIRACLE GRASS SHEARS — the only 
grass. 600,000 seeds per lb. 
1 Ib. $1.35 5 Ib. $6.50 10 Ib. $12.75 
KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS (Poa pratensis, 
Best of the truly permanent lawn grasses, 
it is fine textured and deep emerald green. 
Rather slow to become established, it is the 
basic seed for lasting lawns. 2,600,000 seeds 
per lb. 
1 Ib. $1.20 5 Ib. $5.50 10 Ib. $10.00 
MERION BLUEGRASS A new bluegrass 
developed by the U. S. Golf Association. 
Drought resistant, stands close cutting and 
stays green all summer. Seed supplv very 
limited. 
" Y, Ib. $2.00 ¥ Ib. $3.50 1 Ib. $6.00 
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THE SPIKE DISC AERATOR To revitalize 
jaded lawns — the spiked discs slice into 
the turf without defacing it — increasing 
aeration and admitting more moisture, fer- 
tilizer and seed. Used by all the better golf 
courses. 
home model (16” track) $16.50 
satisfactory hand grass shear. Drop forged, 
individually hardened, razor sharp non- 
springable blades. 
$2.50 
NURSE GRASSES 
RED TOP (Agrostis alba vulgaris) A fine 
grass, relatively short lived (under lawn 
conditions), excellent as a nurse crop mixed 
with the slower developing perennial 
grasses. 4,500,000 seeds per lb. 
1 Ib. 95¢ 5 Ib. $4.20 10 Ib. $8.20. 
RYE GRASS ITALIAN (Lolium italicum) 
Good for a quick cover crop. Excellent to 
hold banks while the hardy grasses become 
established. 336,000 seeds per lb. 
1 Ib. 40¢ 5 Ib. $1.50 10 Ib. $2.75 
THE GARDEN CENTER — 53 LASALLE ROAD, WEST HARTFORD, CONN. — PHONE 32-4272 
