The 
smoothed with rake or plank and well firmed. 
_ seed at the rate of 1 Ib. per 200 square ft. 
hardier varieties does not require i 
Red Top is adapted to shady spots. 
way Cres Wheat Grass or Slender Wheat Grass. 
FER EF E 
WILL’S EMERALD LAWN MIXTURE 
= Registered U. S. Patent Office. 
We inelude no white clover but can supply it to 
those desiring it at prices shown. 
The Emerald Mixture has been planted in North 
Dakota and the Northwest for 60 years, dnd beauti- 
ful lawns throughout the Northwest testify to its 
excellence. 
This mixture contains no coarse seeds and is com- 
‘posed of the best varieties of the very best quality 
obtainable. Kentucky blue grass is the foundation 
of the mixture. 
EMERALD is the finest and best mixture for the 
lawn that can receive proper care; accept no sub- 
stitute for it. Postpaid, 1 Ib., $1.15, F. 0. B. here, 5 
Ibs., $5.00; larger lots (over 10 Ibs.) @ 90c. 
‘We include no cheap rye grass in any of our mix- 
tures since it only makes a quick start and then dies 
out. It is found mostly in cheap mixtures. 
WILL'S DAKOTA LAWN MIXTURE 
This is a utility mixture for those who do not 
wish to give the necessary care and attention for 
the fine lawn and yet want a nice appearing grass 
plot around the house; also useful for street, boule- 
vards and large public building grounds. Made up 
of coarser and hardier grassés, it still requires some 
water. Clover may be used with it to advantage. 
‘Postpaid, 1 ib., $1.00; F. O. B. here, 5 Ibs., $4.50; 
larger lots (over 10 Ibs.) @ 80e. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS 
The foundation of hardy lawn grass. We handle 
nothing but the fancy, clean seed. Postpaid, 1 Ib., 
$1.05; F O. B. here @ 0c. 
CREEPING BENT GRASS SEED 
This is very popular for lawn grass purposes and 
makes a wonderful lawn after it is once established. 
Must be planted and tended very carefully until it 
has made a small growth. Requires lots of water. 
Lb., postpaid, $1.25; F. 0. B. here, larger lots @ $1.10. 
ILLAHEE FESCUE. A rather drouth resistant type 
of creeping red fescue which has given very good 
results in the West. Postpaid, 1 Ib., $1.30; F. O. B. 
here, 1 th., $1.15; larger lots @ $1£.16. 
CHEWING’S FESCUE. A creeping fescue partic- 
ularly adapted to cool and shaded locations and 
hardy north to Alaska. Postpaid, 1 th., 0c; 
F. 0. B. heré, 1 Ib., 75ec 
RED TOP OR HERD’S GRASS 
Useful in the Northwest principally for seeding 
shady spots, slough beds, basins, and any place 
where the water may stand at times. Lh., 90ce, post- 
paid; F. 0. B. here @ 75e. 
FAIRWAY CRESTED WHEAT GRASS 
This strain developed at the Saskatchewan Exper- 
iment Station answers very well for large lawn 
areas, public grounds, parks, football fields, ete. It 
_ is a fine grass, stands cutting well, keeps green late. 
Is a trifle bunchy. ; 
Also a very good hay and forage plant. Heavier 
yielding and leafier than the Standard Strain, yet 
in a dry year it may not yield quite as much. Lhb., 
postpaid, S5e; F. 0. B. here @ 70c.. 
TALL WHEAT GRASS. A tall, heavy yielding wheat 
grass for use on irrigated land and in alkali soil. 
_ Postpaid, 1 tb., $1.05; F. 0. B. here @ 90c. 
‘ 
Sow evenly on a quiet day, rake in well and roll if possible. Use 
of 2 If possible water thoroughly at once. 
Good loam soil is best: for fhe finest lawn black dirt may be spread several inches thick but a good turf of the 
Our Emerald Mixture should be used for the best lawns where water is available. 
For a little harder conditions but where some watering 
For a — looking dry land lawn, farm yard or large public grounds use Buffalo Grass Stolons or seed, Fair- 
not permit the watered lawn to dry out at all until the grass is well up. 
Fertilize from year to year as indicated by the condition of the lawn. o 
“sige OSCAR H. WILL & CO., BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA 53 
_. Grass, Clover and Alfalfa Prices Subject to Change Without Notice—Sacks Included in Prices 
DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING LAWNS __ 
seed bed should be spaded or plowed to a depih of 6 or 7 in. 
All lumps should be broken up, the surface 
is possible, use our Dakota Mixture. 
BUFFALO GRASS PLANTS 
This grass is undoubtedly the most perfect lawn 
grass for dry conditions. It spreads by runners and 
produces a dense mat on the ground. We list. this 
grass by the 100 rooted plants. The plants are set 
out from 6 to 15 inches apart each way. In one sea- 
son the whole area should fill in. Needs practically 
no mowing. Plants can not be reset till new zrowth 
has started. Consequently we cannot send plants, 
out till May or June. Per 100 plants postpaid, 75¢ 
(enough for 140 sq. ft.); 500, $3.25; F. O. B. here, 
1000, $5.50. Plants from Theodore Roosevelt's Elk- 
horn ranch in the Little Missouri Bad Lands, finer 
and slower growing. Per 100, 85c, postpaid. 
BUFFALO GRASS SEED. (Treated to improve ger- 
mination.) Postpaid, 1 tb., $1.65; F. 0. B. here @ 
$1.50 per Ib. 
PASTURE & HAY GRASSES 
BROME GRASS—BROMUS INERMIS (Austrian or 
Russian). Brome Grass is an exceedingly valu- 
able pasture grass, especially for early Spring and 
late Fall. Postpaid, 1 Ib., 60c; F. 0. B. here, 10 Ibs., 
$4.00; 50 Ibs., $17.00; 100 Ibs., $32.00. 
LINCOLN BROME. This is a heavy yielding and 
uniform selection which has become very popular. 
Postpaid, 1 Ib., 70c; F. 0. B. here, 10 Ibs., $5.00; 100 
Ibs., $45.00. 
PIONEER BRAND TIMOTHY SEED. We offer Bs ee 
northern grown Timothy seed which is from ac- 
climated fields. 1 Ib., 50c, postpaid. F. 0. B. here 
@ 35e. : 
STANDARD CRESTED WHEAT GRASS. The hardi- 
est and most drouth resistant grass yet discov- 
ered. Carefully tested and very favorably reported 
upon by the U. S. Northern Great Plains Field Sta- 
tion at Mandan. The outstanding variety for the 
Great Plains. Pestpaid, 1 Ib., 85c; F. 0. B. @ 70e. 
WESTERN RYE OR SLENDER WHEAT GRASS. 
Hardy, drought resistant, of good quality, a native 
variety. It stands cutting better than the brome 
and hay is of better quality. Becomes sod bound 
quickly. Postpaid, 1 Ib., 65c; F. 0. B. here, @ 50c. 
Primar Strain. Primar is a strain of slender wheat. 
Postpaid, 1 Ib., 70c; F. 0. B. here @ 5i5c. 
See enclosed Blue Price List for prices on larger lots 
