KEEP CRABGRASS OUT OF YOUR LAWN 
SOW ZOYSIA LAWN SEED 
IL? NOW IS THE TIME AUGUST 
SEED ... costs LEss 
IT’S EASY 
Does A BETTER JOB 
JAPONICA 
ZOYSIA 
(Japanese Lawn Grass) 
CROWDS OUT CRABGRASS 
Zoysia japonica, commonly known as Japanese 
Lawn Grass, was first introduced into the United 
States about 35 years ago from Korea where the 
climate approximates that of New York State. 
Zoysia japonica is a low growing, sod forming 
perennial which if not mowed, will grow to a 
height of about 9 inches. It has a broad, some- 
what course leaf similar to Red Top, but does 
not grow as tall. 
Zoysia japonica is the only variety of Zoysia 
which is hardy and will grow in the South as well 
as in the North. It should never be confused with 
Zoysia matrella which is of value only to the 
southern end of Florida where it is sold as sod 
under the name of Flawn. 
It is generally believed that Zoysia japonica will 
be of great value for the following reasons: 
(1) Its ability to withstand heat, long periods 
of drought and extremely cold climates. 
(2) Its ability to crowd out Crabgrass as it is 
most dominant during the Crabgrass season. 
(3) Its ability to provide a green cover during 
the summer months when other grasses, 
such as Kentucky Blue, turn brown and 
ragged. It will also hold its color into the 
late fall longer than others. 
(4) Its ability to withstand heavy traffic and its 
extraordinary healing qualities. 
(5) The fact that it is disease free and weed 
free. So far none of the known pests have 
attacked it. It is immune to Chinch Bugs. 
(1 th. will sow 600 sq. ft.) lowest 
1 lb. $3.00 10 Lbs. $28.75 i 
Only 5O0¢ per 100 sq. ft. rT /] Cost 
A client in Ft. Morgan, Colorado writes: 
"I ordered 1 lb. Zoysia Japonica last 
Spring and sowed it. Because apparent 
growth was so slow in developing the 
gardener reseeded with common lawn mixture 
which soon covered the barren patches. 
Despite this, however, those areas which 
had the Japonica are today a good healthy 
sort of sod easily discernible in the 
overall lawn. I will need 25 lbs. more of 
Japonica seed for reseeding." 
Drouth Resistant grass 
BK. FISHER 
HST 43xn STRERT 
Be 
NEW YORK 36, N.Y. 
November 30, 1953 
~ot-Seedsmen, Inc., 
Yarren Ste, 
m York 75 MN. Ye 
Gentlemen, 
You asked to let you know when our zoysia lawn would to turn 
brown 
Now, the end of November, it is still a perfect green. Our Zoysia 
lawns are the admiration of everyone - they coud not be more 
perfect, and the $500 I invested in Zoysia seed last Spring is 
far cheaper than spending $500 for the usual hundred pounds of 
ordinary lawn seed and several hundred bags of fertilizer, and the 
labor of applying it all, every Fall, not to mention the daily 
Sum>er sprinkling of the lawns- something not needed for the Zoysia. 
This much I will say-- it just is not practical to sow Zoysia seed 
alone to start a lawn. I would say the best plan for a new lawn 
is to sow it in the Fall, rather thinly, using mediocre grade of 
ordinary seed; let that come up-- you will have a fair quality lawn 
next Spring. Then that Way, as soon as the ground is getting warm, 
go in and sow the Zoysia at the rate of 30 lbs. per acre, and rake 
it in, to get it down to the ground, and by August you will see it 
take a good hold- and by the Fall it will have driven out all the 
ordinary grass seed, and you will have a perfect Zoysia lawn. 
Very truly youre 
(S Arhe, 
Jdel E Fisher 
A green lawn all summer 
