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THIRD MIXTIRE — FOB SHADY GnOIXD, AS. F.iR EXAMI'LE, THAT llEXKATH TREF..S. 



lbs. lbs. 



Aira olatior 22 Poa trivialis 8? 



„ flexuosa 22 ,, pratensis 11 



Festuca elatinr 22 „ neinoralis 11 



„ tenuifolia .... 11 T.nliura perenne .... 44 



„ heterophylla ... 22 Trifoliuni rcpens .... 2J 



„ rubra 22 



Anthoxanthura odoi atnin . .11 220 



Holcus lanatus Hi 



For small patches, an increase of 20 to 50 per cent, is required. 



FOIRTH MIXTURE — FOR CALCAREOUS SOILS. 



lbs. i lbs. 



Agrostis slolonifera . .11 Aiitlioxantburn odoratuni . . lOJ 



„ vulgaris . . . .11 Poa trivialis 11 



Bromus pratentiis . . . . 33 i Loliuni perenne 88 



Cynosurus cristatus . . .11 Trifolium rcpens .... 2} 



Festuca ovina 11 



rubra 22 | 220 



For borders and small plots, from 20 to 50 per cent, more should be used. 

 Sowing should take place in the spring in the case of stiff, damp, or cold soils, 

 and in autumn in soils that arc light, dry, or scorched, and, a.s far as possible, 

 when the weather is calm, and the earth cool without being damp. Each variety 

 of seed, of which the mixture is composed, should be sown separately, commen- 

 cing with that of which there is the largest quantity, and which requires to be 

 buried at a greater depth in the soil than the others ; and finishing with that of 

 which there is the smallest proportion. After each sowing, harrow with an im- 

 plement of a power proportionate to the depth which each kind of seed should 

 reach. Then beat down the earth (esfiecially if it bo light), and scatter a 

 layer of mould to the depth of an inch or so. Finally, water when the soil has 

 become dry to hasten germination, which will take place in from eight to forty- 

 five days according to the variety. 



3. Maintenance. — The old popular saying — " Water makes the Grass," proves 

 the importance of frequent waterings fur maintaining turf in perfect order. It is 

 necessary to water after each cutting and whenever the ground becomes too dry. 

 Each year in autumn and during cotjl but not damp weather in spring, after 

 having given the turf a vigorous harrowing, and, above all, those parts which are 

 covered with Moss, first remove the Mf>ss and noxious weed.s — an operation which 



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