26 Kilgore’s Lawn Grasses are Especially Adapted to Florida Conditions 
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Italian Rye Grass 
Florida’s Winter Blue Grass 
Sow 200 to 250 Pounds Per Acre 
or 4 to 6 Pounds Per 1000 Square Feet 
This is a most valuable and desirable fall 
and winter grass for Florida, but it does not 
make a permanent lawn. It dies out as soon 
as warm weather of late spring and early sum- 
mer comes on. However, for quick covering of 
lawns and golf courses in winter jt is unsur- 
passed. Do not plant in Florida before October 
or later than March. It will make a vigorous, 
luxuriant growth throughout the fall, winter 
and early spring but must have plenty of 
water. A common practice in Florida is to seed 
Italian Rye grass on other brown lawns or in 
brown unsightly spots of old lawn in the fall 
and winter for a velvety green all-winter lawn. 
Plant 1% Ib. to 100 square feet right on top of 
old lawn after loosening the surface soil. Keep 
soil moist.until seed sprouts. 
1 Ib. 40c; 10 Ibs. $1.50; 25 Ibs. $3.50; 
100 Ibs. $12.50 
Carpet Grass 
Sow 100 to 150 Pounds Per Acre 
or 2 to 4 Pounds Per 1000 Square Feet 
Carpet grass is particularly well adapted to 
low moist soils and does not require much fer- 
tilization, but needs plenty of moisture. This 
grass is not suited to drouthy conditions. It 
turns brown in the winter, is not at all salt 
tolerant nor will it stand much shade. Keep 
mowed to a height of 2 inches. Plant in the 
spring from March to July, or in fall from 
October to December. For lawns and golf 
courses use 2 to 4 lbs. of seed per 1000 sq. feet. 
1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $7.80; 25 Ibs. $19.00; 
100 Ibs. $75.00 
Bitter Blue-stemmed 
St. Augustine Grass 
Use one bushel of sprigs per 200 to 300 
square feet. 
This is one of the most popular lawn grasses 
for Florida. It is quick to establish, rather 
coarse in texture, but easy to mow, and remains 
green the year around. It should be cut at a 
height of 2 inches. Severe cutting back is quite 
harmful. It should be fertilized two or three 
times a year at the rate of 20 pounds per 1000 
square feet with a complete fertilizer such as 
Vigoro or Vertagreen. St. Augustine is our best 
shade grass and will grow on alkaline as well as 
slightly acid soils. It is very salt tolerant and 
can be grown along the beaches where a good 
soil base is provided. It can be grown by 
vegetative propagation only. Sprigs should be 
planted in well prepared soil, setting about 6 x 9 
inches apart. 
Bitter Blue-Stemmed St. Augustine Grass 
Sprigs or Roots 
1 bu. $2.50; 5 bu. $2.40 per bu.; 
10 bu. $2.25 per bu. 
Not prepaid. Available April to November. 
Shipped only by express direct from the Florida 
Nursery. 
Centipede Grass 
Use one bushel of sprigs per 300 to 400 square 
feet. Sow 3 ounces seed per 1000 square feet. 
This is considered the best low maintenance 
grass for Florida. It is adapted to a wide range 
of soils including high sand hills, and will tol- 
erate infertile acid soils, can get by on a mini- 
mum of fertilizer and water, and is relatively 
free of insect pests and diseases. It will not do 
at all well on alkaline or sweet soils but makes 
best growth on acid soils. A light spring 
and/or fall application of a complete fertilizer 
such as Vigoro or Vertagreen—10 to 15 pounds 
per 1000 square feet, should be sufficient for 
best results. Do not over-fertilize. The fertilizer 
should be watered in. In periods of extended 
drouth a thorough watering every 5 to 7 days 
should be sufficient, wetting the soil 4 to 6 
inches deep each time. It is quick to establish 
and easy to mow to a height of 1% inches. 
However, it turns brown during the winter, 
does not tolerate shade and salt spray as well 
as St. Augustine, and does not grow well in 
alkaline soils or in dense shade. Can be grown 
by vegetative reproduction (sprigs) or from 
_ seed, 
Seed production is limited as yet, and the 
cost of seed is quite high, but it is recommended 
for relatively small areas. A good seedbed 
should be prepared and fertilized prior to 
planting. Mix the proper amount of seed for a 
given area with dry sand (3 oz. seed per gallon 
of sand) to facilitate uniform planting. Cover 
seed lightly, not over % to %4 inch with a rake. 
The seedbed must be kept moist until germina- 
tion is secured, and the seedlings have become 
established. It usually takes 2 to 3 months for 
Centipede grass seed to germinate. Centipede 
established from seed will not differ from that 
established from sprigs. 
Centipede sprigs or root runners 3 to 5 inches 
long should be planted in rows 10 to 12 inches 
apart, 4 to 5 inches apart in the rows. Insert 
sprigs in the ground, leaving about an inch 
showing. Cover with soil immediately to pre- 
vent drying out. Give frequent watering until 
plants are rooted firmly. 
Centipede Grass Seed 
1 oz. $1.15; “% Ib. $4.25; % Ib. $8.00; 
1 tb. $15.00 
Postpaid 
Centipede Grass Sprigs or Roots 
1 bu. $2.25; 5 bu. $2.15 per bu.; 
10 bu. $2.00 per bu. 
Not prepaid. Available April to November. 
Shipped only by express direct from a Florida 
nursery. 
Write Mail Order Department, Kilgore Seed 
Co., Plant City, Fla., for instructive folder on 
“Centipede Grass Lawns.” 
