“TIPS ON LAWN CARE 
For the New Lawn 
Fortunately, grass seed is not harmed by cold 
weather, even freezes. That means you can get the 
new lawn planted early, long before you can plant 
most flowers. And you should do so because the 
weeds are loafers and come up late. That gives the 
early planted lawn a chance to get going while 
the weeds are still sleeping. So don’t hesitate to 
‘start even before all the frost has left the ground. 
‘A late thin snow even helps. Many prefer to sow 
ona late snow, excepting on steep terraces where 
the melting snow may carry the seed away. 
_ So sow early if you can. Get the jump on th 
oe pet the lawn pel established polore the en 
we er comes. “Grass seed wi i 
during hot weather. La ae 
To do the job right, first work the soil. Spade it, 
or if the area is large, have it plowed, disced or 
harrowed. If you are going to use fertilizer, do it 
now. Then rake it in as you smooth the surface. 
Unless otherwise directed, sow at least 1 Ib. of 
seed per 200 square feet. Broadcast the seed by 
hand, or use a hand seeder. Divide the seed into 
two parts—sow one-half in one direction; the other 
half at right angles to the first. This gives more 
uniform coverage. Then thoroughly rake the seed 
into the top soil and roll to firm up the seed bed. 
Don’t roll when the soil is too wet. Wait until the 
soil is free of frost, but not sticky. 
Caring for Lawn 
Don’t mow a new lawn until the i 
: I grass is 2 or 3 
nes alae ae that, mow only after the grass 
grown at least an inch after last mowing. Don’t A good lawn like this does just as much 
Beene foo ee pent mow too often in hot, pease. e your, place as recs or Lard sl Aa tg Beeist 
: nd le e grass go into t i pains. s much easier + i 
ee pe Ans g g o the winter easier to establish a good new lawn, or 
About watering, when you do water, do a soaking 
job and do it less often. If you just sprinkle a 
lawn, wetting only the top of the soil, the roots 
come up to get the moisture. That makes them 
susceptible to further drying out. Water deep, and 
the roots go down, as they should. Deep rooted 
grass stands more drouth and more foot traffic. 
Don’t be afraid to water in the day time, even in 
full sun. Some people also think chlorine or other 
chemicals in water will harm a lawn. If the water 
is fit for human consumption, it won’t hurt the e 
lawn. . iS 
About weeds, the best insurance against them is 
a healthy stand of grass to crowd them out. Sowing 
early and mowing high also are good insurance. 
But if your lawn needs some help in combating 
precds, try the weed killers listed on page 54 of this 
alog. 
keep an old one in proper condition, if you use the proper lawn 
seed. Choose from this page the lawn grass seed that best fits 
your need—all of it is good clean seed of tested germination, 
. All Henry Field : 
| LAWN GRASS SEED 
HORMONE TREATED 
Henry Field’s Hormone Treated Lawn Seed will give you a 
healthier, more drouth-resistant, greener, more permanent 
lawn than untreated seed will. The hormone treatment 
causes more seeds to grow and makes them more resistant 
to ‘damping off’”’ and other soil-borne diseases. It promotes 
deeper root growth, which makes a heavier lawn more able k 
to stand drouth. And you get these advantages at no extra 
cost to you. : 
_ Just what you need for patch- 
ing up the old lawn or for starting 
out a new one. This is new crop 
Kentucky Blue Grass—not a mix- 
ture of cheap grasses, but honest- 
to-goodness, pure Kentucky Blue 
Grass—which will make a bright green lawn 
or pasture for you all season long. It is 
cured right out in the sun and wind (that’s 
why we call it Sun Cured), which helps 
make it bright and clean. Free of noxious 
weeds, too. We harvest hundreds of thou- 
sands of pounds of Blue Grass each year and 
are able to make you a real price. Ask for 
lot Sun Cured Blue Grass on your order. It’s 
one of our most popular lawn seed offers. 
Special spring prices: 1.49 per Ib.; 3 Ibs. 
4.32; 5 Ibs. 6.95; 10 Ibs. 13.90, postpaid. 
Repairing Old Lawn N 
To thicken the grass of an old lawn, sow 1 Ib. of Jf 
seed for every 400 square feet. For bare spots 
_ work the soil and sow just like for a new lawn. : 
There are several reasons for ‘‘bald spots’ in f 
lawns, but the most common cause is lack of mois- N 
ture and fertility. The grass is starving. The cure ¥ 
usually is a good fertilizer, particularly one high in fN 
nitrogen. Bald spots under trees usually are caused \ 
because the grass can’t compete with the tree roots 
for the food and water, not by the shade. Very few 
trees have shade so dense grass won’t grow under 
A home is only as beautiful as its lawn. The most ex- SP oo an ae 
pensive house doesn’t look right with a poor lawn, and the S pan Ate me Aa 
most humble home is attractive with a good lawn. And f 
S compared with today’s high building costs, the cost of.a 
R ag lawn is very low. Just start with the right lawn grass 
: seed. 
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Our most popular lawn mix- 
ture of heavy weight, weed- 
them if the soil has proper fertility. 
About Terraces and Shady Spots 
If you have a terrace that is so steep that it is 
difficult to mow, or one where the s8rass washes 
out, consider these: : 
Hall’s Honeysuckle. Listed on page 75 of this 
catalog. Will grow in full sun. 
Baltic Ivy. Listed on page 75 of this catalog. 
This is the one to use on the shaded terrace, where 
it thrives. 
growth. 
Andorra Juniper Evergreen. Listed on page 68 
of this catalog.- It is a low, spreading evergreen 
that covers well and stops soil erosion. Grows well 
in sun or partial shade. 
In fact, it requires shade for good 
FIELD’S FAI 
Our special purpose blend of 
best grasses selected to do best 
and give better results in dense 
shade. Absolutely winter hardy. 
Grass under trees often lacks postpaid. 
Henry Field Seed & Nursery Co., “MIDWEST'S L 
during growing 
mone treated. 1 Ib. 1.59; 3 Ibs. 
4.68; 5 Ibs. 7.70; 10 Ibs. 15.10, 5 Ibs. 11.85; 10 Ibs. 23.50, postpaid. 
Finest of all Lawn Grasses 
Merion Blue Grass-is the finest of all lawn grasses—bar none, 
The lawn it produces is beautiful, thick, velvety smooth and dark 
green in color, And, unlike most lawn grasses, Merion holds its lush 
green color even in hot, dry summer months! 
Here, in short are the main advantages of this outstanding lawn 
grass: 
(1) Has an excellent dark green color and appearance. 
(2) Is highly resistant to heat and drouth—stays lush green even 
in the hottest, driest weather. 
(3) Helps crowd out Crabgrass and other weeds. 
proper plant food so fertilize 
season. 
(4) Has high resistance to leaf spot and 
other diseases. 
(5) Requires less mowing. : 
(6) You use less seed when planting be- 
cause the plants spread fast. 
We know that Merion is every bit as good 
as we say it is. We planted a new lawn of 
it behind our Seedhouse, and in just one 
year’s time, the lawn was as thick as a car- 
pet, healthy and beautiful. The lawn looked 
to be at least four or five years old! 
Tf you want some of this finest of all lawn 
grasses, place your order soon. As you can 
expect, there is a terrific demand for this 
grass. We sold out early last year and the 
crop is even shorter this year. Merion goes 
more than twice as far as other lawn 
grasses, so when determining your needs, 
figure 1 pound of Merion to 750 sq. feet of 
lawn surface. 
{ Ib. 4.55; 3 Ibs. 13.35; 5 Ibs. 21.50; 
10 Ibs. 42.50, postpaid, Supply limited. 
Our Best Lawn Mixture 
The best lawn mixture we’ve ever of- 
fered. 100% perennial grasses. Con- 
tains: 30% Merion Bluegrass—finest of 
all Bluegrass, 50% Creeping Fescue—to 
thicken turf, 10% Highland Bent Grass 
—most disease dnd drouth tolerant of 
all Bents, and 10% Red Top—for thin 
soils and to act as nurse crop. The seed 
in this mixture goes more than twice as 
Hor- ~- far as most lawn mixtures, So figure 1 
Ib. per 750 sq. ft. 1 Ib. 2.65; 3 Ibs. 7.80; 
Supply limited. 
EADING SEEDHOUSE,” Shenandoah, lowa 
LLL CELE LLL LLL LL Z Lie free seed with just the right 
amount of each grass in the 
mixture for a perfect, quick 
starting, permanent, green 
lawn. Well adapted for all soil types. 
Gives immediate results and contains 
lots of Kentucky Blue Gtass seed. Now 
Hormone treated. 1 Ib. 1.39; 3 Ibs. 4.105 
5 Ibs. 6.75; 10 Ibs. 13.20, postpaid. 
Extra heavy weight, weed- 
free, bright, top quality seed, 
cleaned and recleaned on spe- 
cial mills. A blend of best 
grasses with large percent- 
age of Kentucky Blue Grass 
of our own harvest. For open and sunny 
or lightly shaded lawn. Makes a per- 
manent turf of deep green, healthy 
lawn. Good on all soil types. Hormone 
treated. Worth the little difference in 
cost. 1 Ib. 1.59; 3 Ibs. 4.68; 5 Ibs. 7.70; 
10 Ibs. 15.10, postpaid. 
For Velvety Lawns 
Makes greenest, most velvety lawn of 
all grasses in full sun or part shade. 
Sow separately or mix with other seed. 
Spreads quickly by underground and 
overground root system. Used on golf 
greens. Only one pound needed per 500 
square feet. Hormone treated. 1 Ib. 
1.25; 3 Ibs. 3.50; 5 Ibs. 5.75; 10 Ibs. 11.00, 
postpaid. 
This is the little 3 and 4-leafed clover 
that carpets the ground. Thrives on 
poor soil and enriches it. Makes excel- 
lent nurse crop; helps keep out weeds 
while grass is getting established. Hor- 
mone treated. 1 Ib. 1.10; 3 Ibs. 3.19; 5 Ibs. 
5.25; 10 Ibs. 10.20, postpaid. 
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