Yopp s Lawn Grasses for the Purchase Area 
BACKED BY FORTY-SIX YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 
We offer you the best in lawn mixtures for the purchase area. We formulate our own mxtures for our own area. 
We take pride in our selection of special turf grasses from the best domestic and imported seeds. The least ex- 
The best seed is the cheapest regardless of price. 
pensive item in any lawn is the seed. 
YOPP’S SUNNY LAWN GRASS. Our 
own special formula mixture for full 
sun to semi-shaded areas. It grows 
quickly, has a rich green color, and 
years of experience have proven it to 
be one of the best lawn mixtures for 
fall and spring planting. Do not mow 
less than two full inches. 
Postpaid, lb., $1.15; 5 Ilbs., $5.00; 
10 lbs., $9.50. 
YOPP’S SHADY LAWN GRASS. Our 
especially adapted to shady areas 
mixture is composed of dwarf grasses 
under trees and around the house. 
Under trees apply a double quantity 
of fertilizer. Plant in fall or early 
spring. Do not mow less than two full 
inches. 
Postpaid, lb., $1.15; 5 lbs., $5.00; 10 
lbs., $9.50. 
YOPP’S NEW ALL-PURPOSE GRASS. 
This is a@ new formulation eliminating 
all annual or nurse grasses. Blended 
for our type soils and climate. Provides 
a smooth, velvety, springy turf that 
grows in sun or shade. For best re- 
sults lime prior to seeding. Do not 
mow loss than two full inches. 
Postpaid, lb., $1.50; 5 lbs., $7.00; 10 
Ibs., $13.00. 
RENEWING OLD LAWNS 
Every fall and spring fill in thin 
and bare spots with more seed, cut 
grass closely, apply a good fertil- 
izer, rake in, and broadcast seed 
evenly, one pound or more per 500 
sq. ft., according to the thickness 
of the stand and again run the 
mower over the lawn. This will put 
the seed into the soil. Water freely. 
BLUE GRASS KENTUCKY. One of the 
mdin perennial grasses, growing best 
in well prepared limed soils. Has a 
pleasing dark green color and fine 
texture. Plant in spring or fall. Post- 
paid, lb., $1.60; 5 lbs., $7.50; 10 lbs., 
$14.00. 
BLUE GRASS MERION. The brand new 
sensational blue grass that forms a 
dense, dark green turf that experts say 
chokes out crabgrass, is resistant to 
leaf spot, tolerates closer mowing than 
common blue grass,. is considerably 
more resistant to heat or drought, and 
establishes itself more quickly than 
common blue grass. Plant in spring 
or fall. Seeding rate, 2 lbs. per 1,000 
sq. ft. Postpaid, lb., $3.95; 5 lbs., $19.00; 
BENT CREEPING HIGHLAND. This 
bent will withstand drought better 
than other varieties. One of the finest 
textured grasses with a dark green 
color. 2 Ibs., sows 1,000 sq. ft. Post- 
paid, lb., $1.25; 5 Ilbs., $5.75. 
FESCUE, ILLAHEE CREEPING RED. A 
new strain of creeping red fescue 
spreads from roots that creep under- 
ground. Fine textured perennial grass 
that thickens up into a dense carpet 
of green turf. Ideal for playgrounds 
and lawns subjected to heavy wear. 
Thrives on all types of soil. 2 lbs. sows 
1,000 sq. ft. Postpaid, lb., $1.25; 5 lbs., 
$5.75; 10 lbs., $10.00. 
FESCUE, PENN STATE CHEWINGS. An 
improved strain of Chewings Fescue, 
trated as the best of the strains tested. 
More resistant to disease, and stands 
closer mowing. Especially adapted for 
use under trees. Blades are fine, 
needle-like, of deep green color. Good 
for lawns, golf courses, airports, cem- 
eteries and playgrounds. Sow 2 lbs. 
per 1,000 sq. ft. Postpaid, lb., $1.25; 
5 lbs., $5.75; 10 lbs., $10.00. 
POA TRIVIALIS. Sometimes called 
shady blue grass. Blades narrow, soft 
and glossy and is particularly adapted 
for heavily shaded areas. Lime soils 
produce a good permanent cover. 
Plant in spring or fall. Postpaid, lb., 
$1.25; 5 Ibs., $5.75. 
RYE GRASS, WINTER. Use for tem- 
porary planting of winter lawns to 
provide a luxuriant green turf, or for 
overplanting Bermuda and other winter 
dormant grass. Usually planted in 
fall. Seeding rate 10 lbs. per 1,000 
ne Postpaid, 5 lbs., $1.40; 10 lbs., 
RYE GRASS, PERENNIAL. A tufted, 
short lived perennial of finer texture 
than common Rye grass. Sow 10 lbs. 
per 1,000 sq. ft. Postpaid, 5 lbs., $1.75; 
10 lIbs., $3.25. 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER FOR LAWNS. 
Thrives on poor soils where grasses 
will not grow well. Good for sun or 
shade. Sow 2 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. 
Postpaid, lb., $1.50; 5 lbs., $7.00. 
BERMUDA, HULLED SEED. Stands 
drought and scorching summer sun 
better than any other variety. It does 
not grow in shaded areas or under 
trees. Our hulled Bermuda _ seed 
sprouts in aq week when the soil is 
warm and moist. Seed at the rate of 
2 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. Bermuda seed 
will not sprout in cool soils. Do not 
plant until May. Postpaid, lb., $1.00; 
5 lbs., $4.50; 10 lbs., $8.00. 
HOW MUCH SEED ? 
Plant enough seed to get a thick, 
heavy mat of grass and you'll need 
far less reseeding. The wise minimum 
for new lawn planting may be figured 
from this table. 
Size of Square Amount 
Plot Feet of Seed 
NG) sie 638, 300 if Al's): 
20 x 50 1,000 Slbs: 
40 x 50 2,000 6 lbs. 
50 x 100 5,000 TSelbs: 
100 x 100 10,000 30 lbs. 
150 x 100 15,000 AS lbs. 
200 x 25 25,000 75 lbs. 
For reseeding, use at least half the 
above amounts. 
Grasses from Roots, Sod 
ZOYSIA MATRELLA or Manilla 
Grass. 
Rated as one of the finest of all 
lawn grasses. Forms a very thick, 
dense sod of fine textured turf. 
Grand for full sun to fairly heavy 
shade. Similar but finer than Ber- 
muda sod, and turns brown later 
in the fall and earlier in the spring 
to give a long season lawn of dark 
green color. 
Write for our special 
bulletin. It can be planted with 
Merion blue grass to form a com- 
pact, permanent year-round green 
turf. Available in sod only. 1 sq. 
yd. plants about 400 sq. ft. F.O.B. 
Nursery, 1 sq. yd. $4.95; 5 sq. yds. 
or more at $4.45 per yard. Express 
only. 
ZOYSIA JAPONICA Z-52, MEYER 
STRAIN. A new unusually fine 
selection of Zoysia for general 
hardiness and dense growth. F.O.B. 
Nursery, 1 sq. yd., $25.00. 
BERMUDA TIFTON 57. (TIFTLAWN). A 
new, very low growing strain of 
Bermuda that is finer texture than the 
common type. Requires less mowing 
and forms a dense, tight turf. Plant 
in late spring and summer. Available 
in roots only. 1,000 sprigs plant 1,000 
sq. ft. of area. Bushel (about 1,800 
sprigs) bags, Postpaid, $7.50. 
BERMUDA, TIFTON 127.  (TIFFINE). 
Very tiny bladed Bermuda making 
densest turf imaginable staying beau- 
tifully green all summer with very 
little mowing. (Set sprigs 6 to 12 inches 
apart). One sq. yd. (to plant 1500 sq. 
ft.), $8.00; 2 for $15.00 F.O.B. Growing 
Station. 
ZOYSIA JAPONICA (Seed). Commonly 
called Japanese lawn grass. It is a 
low growing sod forming perennial, 
which if not mowed will grow to a 
height of about 9 inches. It is tough 
and wear-resistant, immune to diseases 
and pests, requires only occasional 
mowing and crowds out Crab Grass. 
Plant only in spring. 1 lb. sows 450 
sq. ft. Postpaid, 1% Ilb., $1.75; Ib. 
$4.75. 
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