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said to be generally essential. Thus the 

 sweet vernal {Anthoxanthum odoratuni) lends 

 fragrance when the lawn is mown. 



Every once in a while a statement appears 

 advising that timothy be used in a lawn mix- 

 ture, as a nurse. As a matter of fact it is a 

 coarse grass which stubbles, and is absolutely 

 unsuited for use on any lawn for ornamental 

 purposes which is regularly mowed. It will die 

 out after the second year, leaving ugly holes 

 that have to be patched over or reseeded with 

 Kentucky blue grass. It may be admitted in 

 wide meadow effects, as it will be crowded out 

 by the creepers and the holes it makes are not 

 eyesores in such situations. It is a general 

 rule that no "bunch" grass should go into a 

 lawn. The only exception being that of the 

 one fescue spoken of as admissable in shady 

 places. 



SHALL I ADD CLOVER .? 



Very frequently white clover (Trifolium 

 repens, var. perenne) is added to the lawn- 

 grass seed. Whether or not it shall be used 

 is purely a matter of personal fancy. It does 

 no harm, it keeps green, and it amuses. 

 Some people like to have clover on the lawn; 



