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Weeds few, mostly plantain ; some Ranunculus parviflorus, Oxalis 

 stricta and hop clover. In low places there is much grape hyacinth 

 (Muscan botryoidcs). Under one of the cedars there is a large mat of 

 Gill-over-the-ground (Glecoma hederacea). 



In dry weather the grass under the cedars becomes parched sooner 

 than elsewhere on the lawn. 



15. This is a natural lawn, not having been sown nor 

 fertilized. The soil is loam, being low, damp, very mossy, 

 and well shaded. Results : 



Blue grass is dominant, but scattered and becoming replaced by 

 clovers and moss. Red fescue and sheep fescue are found scattered. 



Weeds : White clover, hop clover, and black medic are abundant 

 and furnish much of the green for the lawn. Other weeds are plan- 

 tain, a few onions, some daisies, daisy fleabane (Brigeron ramosus), 

 Ranunculus parviflorus, and grape hyacinth. 



10, The lawn is made up of fair soil; some shade and 

 watering. In part the lawn is of made soil and this part has 

 been sown several times within the past two or three years 

 with Wood's lawn mixture. Results : 



Practically a failure, the ground being covered largely by weeds. 

 The dominant weeds are hop clover, black medic, Veronica Tourne- 

 fortii. Ranunculus parviflorus, Bermuda grass, and Paspalum. 



In the undisturbed portion one well shaded corner of the lawn 

 shows about 95% red fescue (Festuca rubra) and some blue grass, 

 giving a rather good effect. Another shaded corner under a large 

 tree of Alhizda Julibrissin shows about 95% blue grass with excellent 

 effect. 



17. This is a natural lawn, not having been sown for at 

 least twenty-five years. Stable manure is applied nearly 

 every spring, and bone meal has been used several times as a 

 top dressing. The lawn is well shaded, occasionally watered 

 in most open places, and frequently mowed. The sub-soil 

 is rather impervious to water, and this is specially indicated 

 by the considerable amount of moss present. Results : 



Blue grass in shade and higher places 90%-100% 



Carex tcxensis in low, damp, shaded places 90%-100% 



Paspalum, in spots 30%- 40%) 



Weeds : Smut grass almost solid in places, but not widely scattered, 

 some plantain, a few onions and daisies, and a very little hop clover. 



