LAWN CLOVERS 
New Zealand White Clover. The dwarf plants bear 
fewer blossoms than ordinary white Clover, grow 
very close to the ground, are tenacious and form a 
dark green, thick sward. 14Ib. 50 cts.; 4Ib. 95 cts.; 
Ib. $1.75; 10 Ibs. $16. 
White Clover. A very hardy creeping perennial with 
dark green compact foliage. Used where it is diffi- 
cult to produce a lawn with grass seed only. Use 
1 Ib. with 25 Ibs. of lawn seed. Mlb. 45 cts.; Yb. 
80 cts.; Ib. $1.50; 10 Ibs. $14. 
INDIVIDUAL GRASS SEEDS 
New crop, recleaned to the highest purity and germination. Prices below are subject to change. 
Bent, Highland (Agrostis tenuis var.). Dense matted sod 
binds well; strong underground runners. Sow 125 lbs. 
per acre. Lb. $1.90; 10 Ibs. $18; 25 Ibs. up at $1.70. 
Chewing’s Fescue Gera rubra fallax). Mat-like, 
green, tough turf with needle-like, bristly leaves suited 
to most soils. Does well in shade. For Iawn, sow 40 Ibs. 
per acre. Lb. $1.20; 10 Ibs. $11; 25 Ibs. up at $1. 
Chewing’s Fescue, Penn State. An improved strain 
of superior quality developed by The Penna. State Uni- 
versity. Lb. $1.40; 10 Ibs. $13; 25 Ibs. and up at $1.20. 
Illahee Fescue. The toughest and most desirable of 
Creeping Fescues. Suitable for shade or sunny lawns. 
Very disease-resistant. Blends well with turf-grasses. 
Lb. $1.40; 10 Ibs. $13; 25 Ibs. up at $1.20. 
Kentucky Blue, Superfine (Poa pratensis). Suited to a 
variety of soils and used as pasture. It is green early 
in spring when other grasses are dormant. Sow 60 lbs. 
per acre. Lb. $2.65; 10 Ibs. $25; 25 Ibs. up at $2.45. 
Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis). Fine for permanent 
pastures or a quick nurse grass in mixtures. Succeeds 
best on moist land. Sow 60 Ibs. to the acre. Lb. 75 cts.; 
10 Ibs. $6.50; 25 Ibs. up at 55 cts. 
Merion (B-27) Bluegrass. This new wonder grass is 
low growing, needs less frequent mowing and thrives 
under close mowing. It forms a dense, well-knit, hardy, 
deep green turf, highly resistant to crabgrass, and of 
very fine texture. It resists disease and tolerates heat 
and drought. High priced but economical as 1 Ib. sows 
800 to 1000 sq. ft. 4b. $2.50; Ib. $4.85; 5 Ibs. $22.50. 
Redtop Fancy, Superfine (Agrostis palustris). Used for 
permanent pasture in a moist, rich soil. Sow 32 Ibs. 
to the acre. Lb. $1.50; 10 Ibs. $14; 25 Ibs. up at $1.30 
Rough-stalked Meadow (Poa trivialis). A spreading, 
thickly matting species; leaf blades narrow, flat and 
dark green. Forms a fine turf; adapted for shade on 
fairways under trees. Thrives on moist and stiff clay 
Iands. Lb. $1.55; 10 Ibs. $14.50; 25 Ibs. up at $1.35. 
Ryegrass, Domestic. See Cover Crops below. Lb. 40 
cts.; 5 Ibs. $1.50; 10 Ibs. $2.75; 25 Ibs. and up at 26 cts. 
Ryegrass, Perennial. See under Cover Crops below. Lb. 
45 cts.; 5 Ibs. $2; 10 Ibs. $3.75; 25 Ibs. and up at 35 cts. 
Timothy (Phleum pratense). Perennial, 4 ft. high, thrives 
in moist loams. Sow 40 lbs. per acre. Lb. 45 cts.; 
10 Ibs. $4; 25 Ibs. up at 35c. (Bushel weighs 45 Ibs.) 
COVER CROPS FOR GREEN MANURING 
These add valuable humus to your soil, prevent erosion and improve appearance. 
Domestic Ryegrass. This makes a wonderful cover 
crop. It is quick growing and forms a heavy matted 
root system and thick grassy sod. If you sow 1 or 2 Ibs. 
per 1000 sq. ft. from midsummer to early fall for green 
manuring you can tate, the sod under early the follow- 
ing spring and add a lot of humus to your soil. To 
hasten rotting down of sod apply 5 Ibs. Nitrate of Soda 
per 1000 sq. ft. before turning the sod under. It also 
makes a good temporary lawn sowing 5 Ibs. per 1000 
sq. ft. at any time of the year. Lb. 40 cts.; 5 Ibs. $1.50; 
10 Ibs. $2.75; 25 Ibs. $6.50; 100 Ibs. $26. 
Hairy Vetch. Makes large growth; adds nitrogen to the 
soil. Sow 2 Ibs. Vetch and 3 Ibs. Rye per 1000 sq. ft. 
Lb. 60 cts.; 5 Ibs. $2.50; 10 Ibs. $4.50; 25 Ibs. $10. 
Perennial Ryegrass, English. (Lolium perenne). Use- 
ful on slopes for its quick growth and tenacious roots. 
It forms a compact, coarse, very persistent sward that 
is bright green all season. Not recommended for 
permanent lawns as it is quite coarse but is very val- 
uable for temporary lawns at low expense and is often 
used in other places where an inexpensive permanent 
cover is required. Sow 4 Ibs. per 1000 sq. ft. Lb. 45 cts.; 
5 Ibs. $2; 10 Ibs. $3.75; 25 Ibs. $8.75; 100 Ibs. $35. 
Rosen Winter Rye. If you sow, from August through 
September, 5 ao: per 1000 sq. ft. it will quickly produce 
a good growth for turning under the following spring. 
This will add considerable humus to improve your soil. 
5 Ibs. 90 cts.; 10 Ibs. $1.60; 25 Ibs. $3.50; 100 Ibs. $12. 
LAWN WEED AND GRUB CONTROLS 
To keep your lawn free of weeds use these modern weed killers but follow directions carefully. 
Double-O Crab Grass Killer. Contains 76% Potas- 
sium cyanate, the latest and best of all crab grass con- 
trols. Apply locally by sprayer only where crab grass 
appears in established lawns when in active growth. 
For seedlings repeated doses are needed as seed ger- 
minates over several weeks. Use when grass is dry but 
soil is slightly moist. Apply, for seedlings 21% ozs. in 
5 gals. water on 750 sq. ft.; for mature weeds 5 ozs. in 
5 gals. water on 750 sq. ft. 5 ozs. $1; 11% Ibs. $4. 
Chlordane, 50% Wettable Powder (Synklor-50W). 
Kills by contact and the residual action remains for a 
long period. To control ants, Japanese beetle and other 
grubs, chinch bugs, etc. in the lawn sprinkle with 
Ylb. Synklor-50W in 25 gals. of water on 1000 sq. ft. 
and wash into turf with water. Mlb. $1.50; Ib. $2. 50. 
Weedone Improved, 2,4-D plus 2,4,5-T. This weed 
killing miracle destroys many varieties of weeds. No 
vapors to injure nearby flowers or shrubs. It quickly 
and selectively destroys dandelion, wild onion, plantain 
and other lawn weeds without killing the lawn grasses. 
In stronger solution it kills poison ivy, wild honey- 
suckle, ragweed, dock and others. Devote sprayer to 
this alone. 8 ozs. $1; qt. $2.75; gal. $6.75. 
Zotox. Kills crab-grass plants and seeds without de- 
stroying permanent lawn grasses. This treatment, 
when directions are carefully followed, may tempo- 
rarily discolor the turf but after a few days i it regains its 
natural color, while the crab-grass is dead. 16 ozs. 
with 10 gals. water treats 2000 sq. ft. Apply after 
July 15. 8 ozs. $1; 16 ozs. $1.50; 32 ozs. $2.50. 
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