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to its growth. If the species is not found in the locality, 

 it will be necessary to sow the seed. The treatment is 

 the same as that for other pasture and meadow grasses, 

 the seed being sown on well-prepared land in spring or 

 early autumn. In regions subject to summer drouths, 

 bluegrass makes a favorable growth in spring and fall but 

 is dormant during the dry season. 



Bluegrass for Lawns 



Bluegrass is the most important lawn grass over the 

 area in which it excels as a pasture grass. Its use as a 

 lawn grass, however, is practicable where its use as a 

 pasture grass may be impracticable, because it is easier 

 to supply favorable conditions on small areas. The 

 conditions necessary are sufficient moisture and a soil 

 fertile and rich in lime. It is therefore possible to grow 

 bluegrass for lawns far outside of the range indicated for 

 pasture. However it will not thrive in the Southern 

 States nor in arid regions of the southwest. In regions 

 where favorable conditions are not supplied by nature, 

 it is always worth considering whether there may not be 

 some other grass that will be adapted to the conditions 

 as found. If the soil is lacking in lime, it may be better 

 to use carpet bent than to lime the soil for bluegrass. 

 In the south, there are grasses, such as Bermuda grass 

 and carpet grass suited to the conditions found there. 

 The conditions necessary for the growth of bluegrass as 

 indicated above, water, fertility, and lime, may be sup- 

 plied when lacking, by sprinkling, by the use of fertilizers, 

 and by liming. 



