File:Dreer's 1909 garden book (1909) (20811862190).jpg

Title: Dreer's 1909 garden book
Identifier: dreers1909garden1909henr (find matches)
Year: 1909 (1900s)
Authors: Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

View Book Page: Book Viewer
About This Book: Catalog Entry
View All Images: All Images From Book
Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book.

Text Appearing Before Image:
44 fl I i •HmRrA-DBBR-HIIIADtLPHIA-M-mfKUABit GRASS^ CLOVtR SEfcDSj Grass Seeds for Lawn and Pleasure Grounds. W hive nude careful study of the Grasses required for best results, and the formulas of our various Grass Mixtures are based upon these experiments, and the combination of varieties of Grasses used is the best tor quickly producing permanent lawns. DREER'S •SHADY PLACE" LAWN GRASS. Usually it is quite difficult to obtain a satis- factory growth of grass under trees and in shady places. For sowing in such places we recommend the use of this special mixture It will quickly produce an abundant and even growth of beautiful green Grass. The < irasses used in making this special mixture are only those that are well adapted for growing in shade. It has been successfully' used on large operations where a green sward was desired on land partially shaded by old trees. 30 cts. per qt. (35 cts. post- paid i; peck, $1.50; bushel ; 20 lbs. ;, $6.00. DREER'S "FAIRMOUNT PARK" LAWN GRASS. This mixture is well suited for various soil itions, giving good results even small city grass plots, where e soil is generally stiff and heavy. It is also valuable for use on railroad em- bankments, terraces and exposed lawns, also for renovating old worn- out lawns, and re—ced- ing bare places. 15 cts. per qt. ; "Ju cts. post- paid); peck. 90 cts.; bushel (20lbs.), $3.50.
Text Appearing After Image:
THE "DREER" LAWN GRASS. colored plate, also page 8, for particulars of this special brand, which is best of all (oi making a permanent lawn. Dreer's "Evergreen Lawn Grass. This mixture produces beautiful and lasting lawns. It is made from our own formula, and composed of Grasses which are adapted for the purpose of producing lawns which retain their rich green color and velvety appearance throughout the entire summer and fall. In making up this brand we are careful to use seed that has been thoroughly re cleaned, the light tnd chaff having been blown out. 20 cts. per qt. (25 cts) postpaid ; peck, pi 00; bushel (20 lbs. . -I on, QUANTITY OF SEED TO SOW. One quart of our Lawn Grass seed will 15x20 I or 300 square feet. Four to five bushels should be sown to th( Five bushels give the besl results. I i n renovating use one-half of this quantity.

Note About Images