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BUILD LAWNS IN POOR SOILS WITH 
BURNETT-SEEDSMEN’S “POORSOIL LAWNMIX”’ 
Drouth Resistant grasses is the answer to establishing a lawn in poor, 
sandy soils, for the same reason that camels, not horses, are used in the 
desert. - - So, Burnett-Seedsmen have selected the best 
namely, Creeping Red Fescue (Illahee strain). Because of 
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drouth grass, 
0. Why Shouldn’t You Know What [s in a Good 
\ Jf Lawn Grass Seed Mixture Before You Buy It 
ae You Should Know What You Are Buying 
mi FACT 1 The more Certified Illahee Creeping Fescue and 
oe Kentucky Blue Grass a mixture eontains, the better 
aes the mixture. 
FACT 2 Both are Perennials and live indefinitely. However, 
seus they require two or three years to reach full maturity. 
faFACT 3 Meanwhile they need quick-growing Red-Top and Rye 
4 Grass as nurse crops to shade them in their early growth. 
EaFACT 4 Your first years lawn is mostly Red Top and Rye Grass. 
FACT 5 After a few years, Certified Illahee Creeping Fescue 
and Kentucky Blue Grass will be at their best; they 
form the permanent lawn. 
BURNETT-SEEDSMEN’S “FORMULA NO. 1” is a NO. ONE 
{Lawn Grass Seed Mixture, because it is made up of 25% Illahee 
| Fescue — 25% Kentucky Blue — 25% Red Top — 25% Rye Grass. 
| Burnett-Seedsmen’s “Formula No. 1” is a balanced mixture. 
¢ Burnett-Seedsmen’s “Formula No. 1” will grow in sun or shade. 
1 Ib. $1.50: 5 Ibs. $6.95 10 Ibs. $13.50: 25 lbs. $32.50; 100 Ibs. $125.00. 
INSECTS «as 
it’s tolerance 
of drouth, Tllahee is especially adapted to dry, sandy or gravelly soils— 
poor or rich. Illahee Creeping Red Fescue produces a deep rooted sod 
that withstands tramping and abuse. It spreads out, carpet-like, by 
means.of underground rootstocks and overground stemse The grass blades 
are rich green, fine, smooth and soft; they stay green when other grasses 
brown and sear in Summer. Illahee is disease resistant; stands close 
cutting; grows in sun or shade and reaehes full maturity in two years. 
It grows well with Highland Bent, also included in Burnett-Seedsmen’s 
Poorsoil Lawnmiz. Highland Bent’s growth habit somewhat parallels 
Illahee Fescue, especially being able to withstand adverse conditions of 
climate and low soil fertility. To these two permanent grasses is added 
a small percentage of domestic Rye Grass which acts as a nurse crop: 
Burnett-Seedsmen’s “Poorsoil Lawnmix” contains 75% Illahee Fescue, 
0% Highland Bent and 20% domestic Rye grass, by weight. 
1 lb. $1.50; 5 Ibs. $6.95 10 lbs. $13.50: 25 lbs. $32.50; 100 lbs. $125.00. 
Shady Place Lawn Grass Seed Mixture 
Certain grasses, like certain flowers, revel and flourish in the shade. By 
including sufficient quantities of the shade loving grasses along with com- 
modious amounts of the choicest dwarf and creeping grasses, you may be 
assured of a successful lawn in the shade. Remember, in shaded situation 
where the sun’s rays do not permeate sufficiently to dry the ground, a damp 
and acid condition exists. It is well to add lime before sowing. 
1 1b. $1.50: 5 lbs. $6.95 10 Ibs. $13.50: 25 lbs. $32.50; 100 Ibs. $125.00. 
Special Lawn Grass Seed Mixture 
You sow and sow, and sow, when, providing the proper mixture, one sowing 
should be sufficient. With our Special Lawn Grass Seed Mixture you can 
sow a lawn with complete assurance of immediate results within 5 to 7 
days which will become more beautiful with the ensuing months. Accu- 
rately compounded to include biennial and perennial, choice, recleaned 
grasses of highest gernrination. It contains no fillers; one pound will sow 
200 sq. feet of surface. Lh, $1.15; 5 lbs. $5.25; 10 lbs. $10.25; 25 lbs. $25.00 
NEW BLUE GRASS. . . MERION B-27 
Although Kentucky Blue grass makes the finest lawn carpet, it does not 
grow well in warm climates and in poor, sandy soils, and is subject to 
disease, which slowly kills it off. A new strain, Merion B-27 has been 
fuls are available. 1 lb. $4.95. 5 lbs. $24.25; 
RUIN 
rour LAWN 
CONTROL THEM WITH 
CHLORDANE 
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ANTS 
CHIGGERS 
WHITE GRUBS 
MOLE CRICKETS 
SOD WEBWORMS 
CHINCH BUGS 
JAPANESE BEETLE 
LARVAE 
EARWIGS 
developed that is disease resistant and does well everywhere. Only hand- : SG 
Larger quantities quoted on request. 
NEW BLUE GRASS Mixture 
25% Merion B-27 
60% Creeping Red Fescue (Illahee 
15% Highland Bent, 
1 Ib. $2.50; 5 Ibs. $12.00; 10 lbs. $23.00 
OTHER GRASSES AND MIXTURES 
See pages 
23-25 Warren Street 
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BURNETT-SEEDSMEN 7 
AND MANY OTHERS 
Chlordane—easy to apply as a water emul- 
sion spray, wettable powder, or dust—con- 
trols lawn insects effectively and economically. 
ACME 6% SYNKLOR—50-W.A ary wettable 
CHLORDANE DUST. powder containing 50% technical Chlor- 
For dusting» in gardens dane. Use as dust 2 lbs. per acre or mix 
and on lawns to confrol three teaspoons to gallon water for 
ants, cut worms, chiggers, lawns or aS a dust in the house; con- 
wire worms, etc. Price trols ants, aphids, chinech bugs, Japa- 
per 1 Jb. sitter top carton, nese Bettles, army worms and squash 
each 75c; 4 lb. bag, DUESS) Ve eee $ 5oz) $i b0e sly zens 
$2.00 24 lbs. $9.95 postpaid 300 miles. 
Chlordane control of Subterranean Termites 
See page 27 
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