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HARRIS’ LAWN 
: GRASS SEED 
Lawn Grass Seed for 1954 
There isa general shortage of Kentucky Bluegrass seed this year, 
due to drought and poor seed crops. Prices of all good lawn 
mixtures are necessarily higher. We are maintaining the same 
proportion of bluegrass in our Superfine—with a little extra 
preparation and fertilizer, the seeding rate can be reduced. 
We also suggest that you consider the new disease-resistant 
Merion Bluegrass and our Merion Blend. See inside front cover. 
HARRIS’ SUPERFINE 
An Excellent General Purpose Lawn Grass Mixture 
For average conditions where grass seed is needed, on new lawns or 
old, this proven formula is most satisfactory. It contains 95% perma- 
nent grasses as follows: 
60% Kentucky Blue Grass 10% Bent (Highland Strain) 
23% Illahee Creeping Fescue 5% Red Top (as nurse grass) 
2% Wild White Clover (Kent Strain) 
Together they blend into a lawn of lasting beauty and durability. 
Kentucky Bluegrass is still the ‘‘backbone’’ of the mixture and makes 
a good basic turf. Illahee Fescue stands tougher conditions and the 
Bent provides a smoother, finer-textured look. Our Wild White Clover 
is low growing and stays green all summer, while providing nitrate 
for the grasses. On a good seed bed, sow only 1 lb. per 400 or 500 sq. ft. 
¥ Lb. 95c; 1 Lb. $1.85; 2 Lbs. $3.65; 5 Lbs. $9.00; 10 Lbs. $17.50; 
25 Lbs. or more at $1.70 per pound prepaid. 
Superfine Without Clover. If you do not want clover in your 
lawn, just ask for “Superfine Without Clover.’’ Same price as above. 
ENGLISH BLEND. Since Kentucky Bluegrass is so high priced and Merion 
is better, we recommend Merion Blend in place of this mixture. 
Our free leaflet ‘‘Building and Care of Lawns” will help you to start and 
maintain a fine lawn. Ask for it with your order. 
We pay shipping charges within the United 
States on seeds, plants and other items, ex- 
cept where indicated otherwise. Beans, Corn, 
Peas and some other items are postpaid only 
to the 5th zone (an area extending about 1000 
miles from Rochester in the U.S.A., including 
Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri on the West, and Alabama and Georgia 
on the South). Beyond that limit, please add 5c per lb. of these items 
to your remittance. 
NOT PREPAID SHIPMENTS: Field Seeds, Potatoes, Onion Sets and 
Plants, and Accessories listed ‘‘Not paid’? are sent at purchaser’s 
expense. Please check the box on your order blank for the method 
you prefer—Parcel Post, Express, Freight or Truck. 
1. Parcel Post. Although Parcel Post rates have advanced sharply this 
year, shipments under 50 lbs. are still cheaper than freight up to 
300 miles. Beyond that distance, only 35 lbs. or less are cheaper 
than freight. Shipping weights are given on ‘‘Not prepaid”’ items and 
from these you can obtain the correct postage by consulting your post 
office. Include this amount with your remittance. 
2. Express Collect. Usually fast service but very expensive. Recommend- 
ed for large plant orders and other items needed quickly. Be sure to 
give your nearest express office. 
3. Freight Collect. Cheapest for large shipments but often slow. Minimum 
rate is based on 100 Ibs. and is never less than $2.50. Give nearest 
freight office and railroad. 
Joe Harris notes the fine turf of our Superfine in these trials on our farm. 
SHADY LAWN MIXTURE 
Also for Poorer Soils, Terraces and other Difficult Areas 
35% Illahee Creeping Fescue 10% Kentucky Bluegrass 
25% Chewings Fescue 30% Poa Trivialis (Rough Blue Grass) 
The two fescues are fine-leaved but tough grasses, successful on dry 
soil whether in sun or shade and resist wear well. The Poa Trivialis 
is excellent for shade under moist conditions. Together they make a 
mixture that will tolerate almost any difficult situation, such as 
poorer soil, heavy traffic, slopes, etc. For best results, fertilize well 
and continue to feed two or three times a year. Sow 1 lb. per 250 sq. ft. 
14 Lb. 75c; 1 Lb. $1.45; 2 Lbs. $2.80; 5 Lbs. $6.75; 10 Lbs. $13.00; 
25 Lbs. or more at $1.25 per pound prepaid. 
FOR SEPARATE VARIETIES OF GRASSES, SEE PAGE 2. 
PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING 
4. Truck. Where direct service is available from Rochester, this method 
is usually quicker than freight at slightly higher cost. No C.O.D. 
shipments by truck. : 
SPECIAL HANDLING. For faster mail service, include extra postage for 
each shipment as follows: Up to 2 lbs. 15c; Over 2 lbs. and under 
10 lbs. 20c; Over 10 lbs. 25c. 
Please mark on your order the items to go Special Handling and if 
plants are to be sent later on different dates, include postage for each 
mailing. (See PLANT SHIPMENTS below.) 
PLANT SHIPMENTS. Order plants along with your seeds in early spring. 
Seeds are sent at once and plants later at dates indicated for each. 
Onion sets go out early, onion plants later, tomato plants still later, 
etc., so do not expect to get all plants in one shipment. Note: We can- 
not send plants C.O.D. 
C.O.D. SHIPMENTS. 25% down payment required on all C.O.D.’s. 
Not recommended because of extra C.O.D. fee and frequent delays. 
No C.O.D.'s on Plants, Onion Sets, Potatoes, Nursery Stock, Roots, Hotents 
Superhotents and Fertile Pots. 
PLEASE NOTE—Write your name and address clearly on order sheets. 
All members of same household please order under one name. 
Days to Maturity are given purely as a guide to the comparative earli- 
ness of varieties and may vary greatly under different conditions. For 
vegetables usually grown from plants, the days given are from the 
time plants are set out. 
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We guarantee safe arrival of all shipments, including seeds, plants 
and bulbs, and will replace or refund your money if promptly notified. 
All our seeds are thoroughly tested, and we warrant to the full amount 
of the purchase price that our seeds, plants and bulbs are of good 
vitality and true to name as described on the container. However, 
every gardener knows that results depend on weather, soil and proper 
cultivation, so in common with all responsible seedsmen, we specifi- 
cally limit our liability in all instances to the purchase price of the 
seed. All prices quoted here are subject to change without notice and 
to our stocks being unsold. 
GERMINATION TESTS Marked on Every Package 
To guide you in sowing seed properly, we mark every package of 
seed with the actual results of our germination tests. Flowers as well as 
vegetables are all carefully checked to be sure they meet our high 
standards of what germination should be. Most of our seeds are tested 
in the soil as well as in germinators so we know they have real vitality. 
Many years ago we pioneered in giving our customers this service, and 
we believe we are still far ahead of other seedsmen in the thoroughness 
and accuracy of our tests. 
