32 CURRIE BROS., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 
Currie’s Lawn Grass Sown in Fall Produces a Good Lawn Early the Following Season. 
HOW TO MAKE A LAWN. 
Many!inquiries reach us concerning the best and cheapest method of obtaining a nice, smooth, velvety 
lawn. Weill here describe, as well as our space will permit, the method that gives’almost universal sat- 
isfaction. The turfing of large lawns is seldom resorted to now; it is too expensive, and good clean turf is 
almost unobtainable. Seeding is the plan usually adopted, and the one recommended by all good landscape 
gardeners. After the necessary grading has been accomplished and the general formation of the surface 
established, let it all be thoroughly plowed, harrowed and well pulverized and finely raked to a smooth, even 
surface—as smooth as possible, and firm; not only that, but alike compact in every spot, to prevent unequal 
settling. This may be accomplished by treading down and again filling up to the grade where neces- 
sary. Sow the Lawn Grass seed broad-cast by hand, to insure an even distribution, of which it has been 
found a good plan to sow one-half the seed in one direction, afterwards sowing the balance at right angles to 
your first sowing, covering it all by raking itin with a steel or wooden rake, and finishing off by rolling it 
with a moderately heavy roller, or by patting it to an even surface with the back of a spade. This makes your 
seed-bed firm and helps greatly to retain the surface moisture,thereby helping along the germination of the seeds. 
There is much diversity of opinion regarding the proper quantity of seed required for a g’ven area. We are 
always disposed to advocate a liberal quantity, for the simple reason that the seed is ‘ut a small item of 
the expense of making a lawn. and as it is always desirable to have a thick, close turf as soon as possible, it 
is advisable to sow thickly. With thick sowing we can accomplish in one season what w!th thin sowing 
may take two or three seasons, or even longer, to the bitter dissappointment of the owner. We have had a 
verv extensive experience in the seeding of lawns and find that the most satisfactory results are obtained from 
sowing the following quantities: - For new lawns, 4 bushels per acre: for renovating old ones, from 1 to 2 
bushels; for 100x100—10,000 square feet, use one bushel; 50xSO=2,500 square feet, use 1 peck; 25x25 
feet, use 2 quarts. 
It occasionally happens that lawns the first season sometimes appear patchy, and it will be necessary to 
resow the spots or patches. This can be most successfully done during the fall months of August and Sep- 
tember, or at the first break of Spring weather. 
MIXTURES OF LAWN GRASS SEEDS. 
If required by mail, allow 5 cents per quart for postage. 
CURRIE’S SPECIAL MIXTURE—This splendid mixtureis composed of only the finest dwarf-grow- 
ing evergreen grasses; absolutely free from weed seeds or other impurities, especially adapted and mixed In 
the proper proportion to suit the American climate. In comparing the cost of our Special Lawn Grass with 
other mixtures sent out by the trade, remember that we give 20 Ibs. per bushel instead of 14 Ibs., as 
aene6rally sold. This brings our Special Lawn Mixture down to an exceedingly low price per bushel. 
Pint, 10c; quart, 20c; 4 quarts, 70c; peck, $1.35; bushel, $5.00; 4-bushel lots, sufficient to seed 
one acre, for $18.00. 
FINE MIXED--Also an excellent mixture. Quart, 15c; 4 quarts, 5O0c; peck, 75c; bushel 14 
Ibs., $2.50; in 3-bushel lots for $6.50. : 
GRASS MIXTURE FOR SHADE—A mixture of dwarf-growing grasses thriving in shady plac #s un- 
der trees. Pint, 15c; quart, 30c; 4 quarts, 90c; peck, $1.65; per bushel, $6.00. 
CRASS MIXTURE FOR TERRACES AND SLOPES--A mixture designed to do away with the 
expensive method of sodding; it is composed of dwarf-growing evergreen grasses, possessing strong fibrous 
and creeping roots, and especially adapted for growing on sloping banks. Pint, 15c; quart, 30c; 4 
quarts, 90c; peck, $1.65; per bushel, $6.00. 
For complete list of Grasses and Permanent Pasture Mixtures see our Spring Catalogue, 
