Plant Your lawn In Beautiful, Vigorous 
MERION 
BLUE GRASS 
Take a tip from the finest golf courses: for a 
thick, hardy, dark-green lawn that will crowd out 
weeds and take many years of close mowing — 
choose Michael-Leonard’s MERION BLUE GRASS! 
Originally discovered growing on a golf course near 
Philadelphia, it was carefully developed, over a 
period of years, by the U. S. Golf Association and 
the Dept. of Agriculture. Here are the outstanding 
merits of this fine grass: 
Planting and Care 
For best results average sowing requires about one 
pound of MERION for 750 sq. ft. After sowing, seed 
e Makes better turf in quality and appearance 
eo Resists weeds better, particularly crab grass 
should be covered with not more than % inch top dressing e Withstands closer mowing than Kentucky Blue- 
of good quality. Top dressing may be rolled with a light grass 
(avoid heavy) roller. Newly-seeded MERION lawn should 1 ; i 
: : ; ess mowing beca 
be kept moist 25-30 days, period required for germination. nd Neos ee Wee eaDocaus poe Spleagiue. Browth 
Apply balanced plant food in spring, summer and fall. e Resists disease, stands heat and drought better 
Best time to plant: mid-August; second best: early spring. e Has beautiful deep green color which it retains 
all summer 
e Highest rating at turf trials 
T / P On Building New Lawns HOW MUCH SEED TO USE 
and Rejuvenating Old Ones Amount of seed (average) 
for 1000 sq. ft. 
Start- Improv- 
ing New ing Old 
] SELECTING THE SEED— ST awe Lawn 
WHEN TO PLANT Merion Blue Grass 1% lbs. 1 Ib. 
First, to assure best results, be sure lanes rae 3-5 lbs. 2-8 Ibs. 
to choose good, clean, solid seed, Chicago Parks 4-6 lbs. 2-3 Ibs. 
not chaff, weeds or cheap seed. Green Manor 5-7 lbs. 2-4 lbs. 
Michael-Leonard’s Grass Seed Mix- Quick Grow 6-8 Ibs. 4-5 Ibs. 
had k 4-6 lbs. 2-3 lbs. 
tures (see back page) are top qual- shady Noe 
ity. For best results, seeding should eee peice oe a reer 
be done in the fall or early spring. - ) 
Lot size: 100’ x 75’ 7500 sq. ft. 
However, lawns may be seeded al- Teas space taken up ey 
most any time during spring or house, driveway, walks, 
, Z -third)....2500 sq. ft. 
summer, with satisfactory results. atten ates Wa Fa) N 
ACTUAL LAWN AREA 
UNO) POPOL eee 5000 sq. ft. 
Approximate seed required to start a 
new lawn on this size lot: 25 lbs. of 
SEEDING Michael-Leonard Lawn Seed and 100 
NEW LAWNS FILLING IN lbs. of fertilizer. (Use one-half these 
amounts for rebuilding existing 
When making a new lawn, spade When filling in a lawn or top dress- lawns.) 
and pulverize the ground thoroughly. ing, be careful the dirt does not con- 
Rake the soil fine and smooth. At | tain weed seed. For a light top 
the same time, it is advisable to | dressing, it is better to use Organi- 
work in a good fertilizer (such as Green, processed manure, or Peat 4 erp 
Organi-Green. Then plant Michael- Moss—rather than dirt which may Ne 
Leonard's Lawn Seed. Rake in } contain weed seed. (Most dirt taken To re-seed old lawns, rake hard and 
thoroughly. Keep well-watered. Roll | from prairies or vacant lots contains thoroughly. Get all dead grass and 
occasionally, to pack dirt down | much weed seed. Consult your leaves away from roots of old grass; 
around roots and prevent their dry- | Michael-Leonard Dealer for good then sow seed and rake thoroughly. 
ing out in hot weather. grade dirt.) Top dress lawn with a good fertilizer. 
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