| GERMAIN’S SENSATIONAL NEW 
Wonder Lawn (Koloreoat* DICHONDRA 
*Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. 
COATED 16 TIMES LARGER FOR EASY PLANTING 
x Deep, Rich Green All Year %* Chokes Back Bermuda %* Forms Dense Turf 
* Requires No Mowing x Resists Rough Usage * Thrives in Sun and Shade 
Dichondra is a low-growing American plant, native to the In California and all mild climates dichondra lawns 
southeastern part of the United States, from Virginia can be started at any time of the year. But as the sum- 
south. It is known botanically as Dichondra Repens or mer is the best growing season for dichondra, spring or 
D. Repens var. Carolinensis. It makes a dense sod by early summer planting gives quickest results. When 
means of runner-like stems, growing very close to the planting during the colder months, a nurse crop is espe- 
ground, but never forms a thick mat like Bermuda cially advisable. 
grass. The kidney-shaped leaves, about one-fourth In the East or Middle West we recommend spring or 
inch wide, and seldom over 1¥2 inches in height, early summer planting. This allows sufficient time to 
have a rich, dark velvety-green color. Dichondra is develop a strong root system and for the plants to make 
tough in texture and hard usage will not injure the seed. When the foliage and top growth is hurt by tigor- 
strong turf nor mar its beautiful appearance. ous weather the lawn will then renew itself from the 
roots and self-sown seeds. 
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GERMAIN’S DICHONDRA 
THE MIRACLE LAWN 
Germain’s Dichondra Seed produces an exciting dark green lawn that 
will amaze you. Dichondra will form a permanent thick lawn of small 
velvety leaves. It will not mat but spreads to give you full coverage. 
After starting, the maintenance of your Dichondra lawn is slight. 
Grows well in sun or shade. The strong healthy turf formed by your 
Dichondra lawn will choke back bermuda grass and other bother- 
some weeds. 
Plant it in an old lawn and you will have a dichondra carpet within 
2 years. New dichondra lawns should be sown with clover for best 
results. 
Plant at the rate of %4 lb. to 1000 sq. feet. 
PACKET 1 oz. (250 sq. ft. coverage)......-.---.-------------- Se eee 
CONVENIENT SHAKER-TOP CANISTER 
EASY TO USE—NO WASTE 
For your convenience in sowing dichondra seeds and dichondra 
blended with white clover we have packaged these seeds in the 
specially designed shaker-top containers offered below. 
Dichondra. Finest quality pure dichondra repens seed in 
4 oz. shaker-top canister. 
4 Oz. Shaker-Top (1000 sq. ft. coverage)........- 
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Germain’s Dichondra The Wonder Lawn 
GERMAIN’S WHITE CLOVER 
(Trifolium Repens) 
DICHONDRA BLENDED 
FARM SEEDS 
Germain’s are headquarters for Alfalfa Seed, 
| Clover seeds, pasture and hay grass seeds, cover 
crop seeds, Sudan, Sorghum, field corn, and 
other field seeds planted on farms. 
America’s Favorite lawn seed. Easiest to grow. Used 
extensively aS a nurse crop for many fine lawn 
seeds. cane 
ideal nurse crop for dichondra. =~ 
Mixed in the right proportions ie 
to start a fine dichondra lawn. 
8 oz. shaker-top canister 
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How to have a. of "How To Have the Most 
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how to prepare soil, seed, fer- 
tilizer, and maintain lawns. 
Prices on farm seed vary greatly throughout the 
season; and this fact coupled with lack of space 
makes a complete listing difficult in a catalog 
of this kind. We invite those who are interested 
in farm seeds to write us for prices on their 
requirements. 
Bright green rounded leaves will give jay 
your lawn a sparkling appearance. Ex- 54 
cellent to use with dichondra. ; 
Plant at the rate of 1 lb. to 200 sq. ft. 
1% Ib. $1.05; 1 Ib. $2.00 
Wehave prepared | 
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"“GERMAIN‘S 
Pasture Grass 
Book’’ which we | 
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interested in 
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GOAR’S FESCUE 
TOUGH — HANDSOME — TURF 
Grows well in any type of soil from sandy to heavy 
adobe. This all around tough upright grower produces a 
handsome dark green turf with a minimum of fertilizer. 
Goar’s Fescue is resistant to many types of common 
grass diseases such as brown patch, rust, and others. It 
not only resists diseases but also insects, lawn moths, 
and weed encroachment. You can plant it in drought 
areas and in poorly drained soils. And—it will grow in 
an alkali soil. 
Requiring less mowing that most other grasses you 
can have this handsome tough turf with a minimum of 
maintenance. Plant at the rate of 1 lb. to 200 sq. ft. 
1 Ib. $2.35; 10 Ibs. $22.50 
IMPORTANT 
HINTS ON 
PLANTING 
AND 
CARE 
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