HOW TO MAKE A NEW LAWN 
SPADE DEEPLY... at least to the depth of 6 
inches. 
PULVERIZE SOIL THOROUGHLY ... work in 
humus material (such as peat moss) or sand with 
sulphur and super-phosphate) as needed to condi- 
tion the soil. 
APPLY VIGORO ... at the rate of 3 pounds per 
100 square feet of area. Work the Vigoro into the 
top 2 or 3 inches of the seed bed. 
SOW GOOD SEED .. . You'll want a carefully 
selected and cleaned seed—seed that will germinate 
and grow well in your locality. The seed listed in 
this catalog is top quality and there’s a kind that 
meets local conditions and soils. 
ROLL LAWN ... for a firm soil-seed contact to 
assure better germination. It will also help to make 
a smooth level lawn that’s easy to mow. 
WATER WITH A FINE SPRAY DAILY ... until 
the seed germinates. Be sure to use a fine, mist- 
like spray. 
Good lawns can be made either in the early spring 
or in the early fall. Spring-made lawns should be 
made early enough for the grass to get firmly es- 
tablished before hot weather. 
Fall-made lawns should be made during late summer 
to permit the grass to grow deep roots before winter. 
HOW TO REVITALIZE YOUR LAWN 
Revitalizing a lawn calls for complete, balanced feed- 
ing and reseeding of thin spots. Early spring and 
early fall are the best times to remake a lawn. Fall 
lawn work should start in the late summer so that 
germinating seed can get a good “root-hold” before 
the soil freezes. 
FEED FIRST... give the entire lawn area a com- 
plete balanced feeding of Vigoro, using 3 lbs. per 
100 square feet. Apply when the grass is dry. If pos- 
sible, use a plant food spreader. If applied by hand, 
put on '4 crosswise and the other '4 lengthwise to 
get even distribution. 
SOAK THOROUGHLY ... after the plant food has 
been knocked from the grass blades by ruffing with 
the back of a rake. A good wetting down is needed to 
spread the plant food in the soil and to take it to the 
root zone. 
SEED BARE SPOTS—THIN AREAS ... a day or 
two after feeding. Depending upon the thickness of 
present stand of grass, either reseed the bare spots 
after loosening the soil or reseed the entire lawn at 
the rate of 2 pounds of seed per 1,000 square feet. 
ROLL... or tamp to make certain the seed is in firm 
contact with the soil. 
Many experienced gardeners sift a little fine top soil 
over reseeded areas to prevent seed from drying out. 
These gardeners have also found that regular Vigoro 
feeding—once in the early spring and again in the 
early fall—is the best way to assure real lawn beauty. 
PLANT THESE POPULAR 
TEXAS-LOVING GRASSES 
BERMUDA GRASS 
. . « for a hardy summer lawn 
A perennial. It is long-lived and has a spreading habit 
of growth and propagates by runners, underground root stocks 
and seed. Runners grow from 2 to 5 or more inches in length. 
The leaves are short, flat, and bluish-green and 1 to 4 inches 
long. It is widely used in the South as a lawn grass because of 
its resistance to drouth and hot summer sun. Bermuda grass 
will grow in almost any soil that is fertile and not too wet, 
but grows best on heavy soils. It thrives best in warm or hot 
weather and will not usually survive heavy freezes. Bermuda 
grass turns brown in the fall and is dormant during the 
winter. It is a common practice in Texas to seed annual rye 
grass on Bermuda lawns for a green winter turf. 
1 Ib. $1.00 5 lbs. $4.50 10 lbs. 8.50 25 lbs. $20.00 
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RYE GRASS 
. . . for a winter lawn 
An annual. Germinates in 6 to 10 days. Grows rapidly 
but is short-lived, staying lush only during the winter months. 
Can’t be beat for a quick, green cold-weather lawn. Prefers 
medium to high fertility in the soil, a lot of moisture and not 
too-harsh winters. Seed it into your soil in the fall and then 
rake out in the spring. 
1 Ib. 25c 65 lbs. $1.00 10 lbs. $1.60 
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CARPET GRASS 
. . . for a weed-free lawn 
A perennial. A creeping grass that makes a dense sod. 
It is especially adaptable for sandy loam soils where the 
moisture is near the surface most of the year. Used extensively 
in San Antonio and vicinity and along the Gulf Coast. Very 
easy to establish and very easy to maintain. 
1 lb. $1.00 5 lbs. $4.50 10 lbs. $8.50 25 Ibs. $20.00 
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YOU CAN HAVE A 
PEST-FREE LAWN! 
YES! Ridding your 
lawn of obnoxious in- 
sects is now as easy as 
dusting it lightly with 
STAFFEL’S LAWN 
and SHRUBBERY 
DUST! 
Don’t wait another 
minute! Enjoy your 
lawn. Kill Chiggers 
(Red Bugs), Ticks 
Fleas, Leaf Hoppers 
and other annoying in- 
sects with STAFFEL’S 
LAWN and SHRUB- 
BERY DUST. It’s safe 
. . . and easy to use. 
4 lbs. $1.00; 10 lbs. 
$2.25; 25 lbs. $5.15; 50 
Ibs. $10.00. 
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