A. H. HUMMERT SEED CO. 
Catalog for 1953 
Wo Prices in This Catalog Are Subject to Change Without Notice 
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PLEASE NOTE 
USE OUR ORDER SHEET. It will be of great 
help to us in filling your order correctly and speedily, 
if you will use the Order Sheet sent you with ee cata- 
log. Please Keep a Copy of Your Order. 
NO C.O.D. SHIPMENTS. We advise against 
C.O.D. orders because of delays and excessively high 
collection charges. 
POSTAGE for parcel post shipment, all flower seed 
will be sent prepaid. Vegetable seed by oz. and 14 lb. 
will be prepaid. 
NOT POSTPAID. Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Lawn 
Grass Seed listed by pound. Insecticide and supplies 
if wanted by parcel post, please include enough to 
cover postage. If you overpay, same will be refunded. 
Large packages or shipments of considerable weight 
travel more cheaply by express or truck. 
ROUTING. Please give explicit shipping directions 
with each order, if wanted by Express, Truck or Freight. 
If no directions are given, we will use our best judg- 
ment, but all goods travel at purchaser's risk. 
IMPOSSIBLE TO GUARANTEE CROPS 
Warranty. Although we try our best to please we 
cannot warrant in any way, expressed or implied, the 
contents or description, purity, productiveness or any 
matter of any seeds, bulbs or plants and we will noi 
in any way be responsible for the crop. If the pur- 
chaser does not accept these goods on the above terms 
no sale is made thereot and goods must be returned at 
once. 
Again we say for the business you have sent us we 
are grateful, and trust we may continue to serve you 
carefully and promptly. 
A. H. HOUMMERT. 
LAWN GRASS SEED 
All our Lawn Grasses are recleaned and tested for highest quality, purity and germination. 
One pound of Lawn Seed will sow 10x30 feet; 75 to 100 pounds to the acre. 
Lawn seed wanted by parcel post, add postage. 
OUR FINEST LAWN MIXTURE 
VELVET LAWN SEED 
The finest balanced mixture of the best Kentucky Blue Grass, 
Fancy Recleaned Red Top, small percentage of Rye Grass 
and White Clover. The best lawn mixture for this climate. 
3 Ibs., $2.70; 5 ibs., $4.25; 10 Ibs., $8.50; 25 Ibs., $17.75; 
100-Ib. bag, 64c per Ib. 
KY. 31 FESCUE 
Excellent for roadsides, athletic fields, airports etc.—quite drought 
resistant—deep rooted, coarse for lawn purposes. 5 Ibs., $3.00; 
25 Ibs., $12.50; 100 Ibs., $40.00. 
BENT, COLONIAL or HIGHLAND (Agrostis tenuis) 
An excellent all-around Bent for lawns, greens, parks and play- 
ing fields; grows on wide range of soils; spreads mainly by under- 
ground root stalks or rhizomes, making a deep reinforced sod. 
l, Ib., 75c; 1 Ib., $1.40; 5 Ibs., $6.75; 25 Ibs., $31.25. 
BENT, SEASIDE 
This is the variety which was first identified in Oregon. 
a hardy creeping variety forming a close, matlike sward. 
85c; 1 lb., $1.50; 5 Ibs., $7.00; 25 Ibs., $32.50. 
BERMUDA 
It is of dwarf habit with long creeping stems, rooting at the 
joint and covering the ground with a matting of fine turf. 1 Ib., 
75c; 5 Ibs:; $3.50. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS B-27 
A new selection of blue grass of a wider blade and darker green 
color. Seed stock is very limited. Per Ib., $5.00. 
BLUE GRASS, KENTUCKY (Poa pratensis) 
Fancy extra recleaned. Kentucky Blue Grass is largely used for 
lawns and when once established, lasts indefinitely. Deep rooting 
and has an attractive color. For lawns, sow 5 lbs. per 1000 
sq. ft. 5 Ibs., $4.50; 10 Ibs., $9.00; 25 Ibs., $20.50; 100-lb. 
bag, 69c per Ib. 
BLUE GRASS, KENTUCKY SUPREME BRAND 
94 per cent pure. This seed is recleaned to the highest purity 
obtainable. 5 Ibs., $5.00; 10 lbs., $10.00; 25 Ibs., $23.50. 
CREEPING RED FESCUE 
A variety of Fescue; superior to Chewings. This fine-leaved grass 
produces a bright green turf, especrally well adapted for tree 
shade. Sow 5 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. 3 Ibs., $2.75; 5 Ibs., $4.50; 
i0 ibs., $9.00; 25 Ibs., $20.50. 
SHADY LAWN MIXTURE 
Blended of species that have been proven by test to best survive 
shaded and adverse conditions. 1 lb., 90c; 5 Ibs., $4.00; 10 
Ibs., $8.00; 25 Ibs., $18.75. 
RED TOP, FANCY 
Red Top is a remarkable grass accommodating itself to a variety 
of soils and conditions. It is strongly digeate resistant. 3 Ibs., 
$2.10; 10 lbs., $7.00; 25 Ibs., $16.50. 
RYE GRASS, PERENNIAL 
A hardy grass of quick growth, suitable for lawns and meadows. 
3 Ibs., $1.00; 5 Ibs., $1.40; 10 Ibs., $2.80; 100 Ibs., $18.00. 
RYE GRASS 
Succeeds well on almost any soil, but is particularly adapted to 
moderately moist lands. 3 Ibs., 70c; 5 Ibs., $1.00; 10 Ibs., 
$2.00; 100 Ibs., $15.00. 
WHITE or DUTCH CLOVER FOR LAWNS 
low growing Clover. Very desirable for beautifying the lawn. 
1 pound covers 600 square feet. 1/4 lb., 75c; 1 Ib., $1.25; 5 Ibs., 
$6.00; 25 lIbs., $27.50. 
It is 
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Fertilizers for Gardens: Vigoro, Vertagreen and Milorganite 
