THE PRACTICAL FLOWER GARDEN 



winter, one bushel to a thousand feet of 

 surface. 



The finest grass of all for lawns is the Ken- 

 tucky blue. It thrives anywhere north of 

 Georgia upon any soil not acid, and if there 

 is acidity it can be corrected either by the 

 winter-sown lime or by incorporating the 

 proper amount of lime with the soil when 

 making the lawn. One understands how this 

 grass derives its name, for its color in early 

 morning and at sunset, when the light is 

 level, is nearly as blue as the foliage of the 

 Retinispora squarrosa. This grass gradually 

 takes the place of the other grasses sown 

 with it, and the whole area becomes of one 

 color and texture. 



For years I have used, with great success, 

 a mixture composed of one-third each to the 

 bushel, of Kentucky blue grass, red top and 

 Rhode Island bent, and have recommended 

 it to many of my friends, who have found it 

 most satisfactory. It is particularly thriving 

 in a limestone region. Where the soil is 



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