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CURRIE BROTHERS CO. FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL. 



SOW CURRIERS LAWN GRASS SEEP 



PBODUOES A eiCH, THICK AND VELVETY LAWN THE FIRST SEASON. 



Composed 



of 

 Evergreen 

 Grasses 

 Suitable 

 For Our 

 American 

 Climate 

 and Slade XJp 

 From Only 

 The Finest 



and 

 Cleanest 

 Grades 

 of Seed. 



Our 



Mixtures are 

 Suitable for 

 Large Latms, 

 Modest 

 Embank- 

 ments, 

 Slopes, 

 Terraces, 

 Putting 

 Greens, 

 Shady Places 

 and Will 

 Keep Green 

 From Early 

 Spring Till 

 Fall. 



HOW TO MAKE A LAWN. 



Many inquiries reach us concerning the best and cheapest 

 metiiod of obtaining a nice, smooth, velvety lawn. We will here 

 describe, as well as our space ■will permit, the method tliat gives 

 almost universal satisfaction. 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. 

 When practicable, the soil of the proposed law^n should be thor- 

 oughly prepared in the fall. After the necessary grading has 

 been accomplished and the general formation of the surface 

 established, let it all be again 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 accom- 

 plished by treading down and again filling up to grade where 

 necessary. Scatter over the surface of the ground, if some- 

 what poor, a coating of rich, well-rotted manure, and let it re- 

 main all -winter. In the spring remove the manure, and again 

 rake the ground smooth and even and sow on the seed. Finish 

 off by rolling "with a moderately heavy roller, or by patting to 

 an even surface "with the back of a spade. This firms the seed 

 bed and helps greatly to retain the surface moisture, thereby 



For forming new lawns use not less than 4 bushels 

 100x100 feet — 10,000 square feet, use IM bushels. 



helping along the germination of the seeds. There is much di- 

 versity of opinion regarding the proper quantity of seed re- 

 quired for a given area. We are always disposed to advocate a 

 liberal quantity, for the simple reason that as the seed is but a 

 very small item of the expense of making a lawn and as it is 

 al"ways desirable to have a thick, close turf as soon as possible, 

 it is advisable to sow thickly. With thick sowing we can ac- 

 complish in one season what "with thin so"wing may take two or 

 three seasons, or even longer, to the bitter disappointment of 

 the owner. We have had a very extensive experience in the 

 seeding of lawns. Gradually we have increased the quantity of 

 seed until now we use at the rate*of not less than four bushels 

 to the acre; more is better. 



It occasionally happens that lawns, the first season, appear 

 patchy, and it "will be necessary to re-sow the spots or patches. 

 This can be most successfully done during the fall months of 

 September and the earlier part of October, or at the first break 

 of spring "weather, A top dressing of Currie's Fertilizer for 

 Garden and Lawns sown broadcast at the rate of 600 lbs. per 

 acre, or 10 lbs. on a space 25 by 25 feet, applied in spring, if 

 possible before rain, will greatly improve the growth. 



per acre. 

 40x40 feet, 1 peck. 25x25 feet, use 4 quarts. 



MIXTURES OF LAWN GRASS SEED. 



IF REQUIRED BY MAIL, ALLOW 5 CENTS PER tlUART FOR POSTAGE. 



CURRIE'S SPECIAL MIXTURE — This splendid mixture is 

 composed of only the finest dwarf-growing evergreen grasses; 

 absolutely free from weed seeds or other impurities; espec- 

 ially 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 pounds per bushel instead of 14 pounils, as gener- 

 ally sold. This brings our SPECIAL LAAVN 3IIXTURE down 

 to an exceedingly lo"w price per bushel. Pint 10c; quart 20c; 

 lb. 30c; 4 quarts 70c; peck $1.35; bushel $5.00; 4 bushels to seed 

 one acre, for .?18.00. 



Fine Mixed — Also an excellent mixture, equal in quality to 

 the best mixtures usually offered in the trade. Quart 15c; lb. 

 25c; 4 quarts 40c; peck 70c; bushel, 14 lbs., $2.50; 3-bushel lots 

 for $6.50. 



Grass 3Iixture for Shade — A mi"^ture of dwarf-growing 

 grasses, thriving in shady places under trees. Pint 15c; quart 

 25c; lb. 35c; 4 quarts 85c; peck $1.60; per bushel (20 lbs.) $6.00, 



Grass Mixture for Terraces and Slopes — A mixture designed 

 to do away with the expensive method of sodding; it is com- 

 posed of dwarf-growing evergreen grasses, possessing strong 

 fibrous and creeping roots, and especially adapted for growing 

 on sloping banks. Pint 15c; quart 25c; lb. 35c; 4 quarts 85c; 

 peck $1.60; per bushel (20 lbs.) $6.00. 



Golf Link Mixture for Putting Green — Composed of the finest 

 and most compact grasses suitable for the purpose. Pint 15c; 

 quart 25c; 1 lb. 35c; 4 quarts 85c; peck $1.65; bushel (20 lbs.) $6, 



Golf Link Course Mixture — A mixture of grasses that "will 

 stand the wear. Quart 20c; 1 lb. 25c; 4 quarts 60c; peck $1.00: 

 bushel (20 lbs.) $4.00. 



Currie's Complete Fertilizer for Garden and La-mjs — A complete manure, specially adapted for the top-dressing of lawns 

 It is odorless, clean and convenient to use; applied as described in our instructions, "How to Make a Lawn." just as the grasses 

 are starting into growth during the spring, it will be found of great benefit in producing a nice, healthy growth of turf. It isj 

 much easier to use than a top-dressing of stable manure, whicli very often introduces a large crop of vile weeds into lawns, be- 

 sides being verv unsightU-. This Fertilizer is sold under a guaranteed analysis as provided by Law in the State of Wisconsin,' 

 '5 lbs. 30c; 10 lbs. 50c; 25 lbs. $1.25; 50 lbs. $2.00; 100 lbs. $3.50; 600 lbs., sufllcient for one acre, $18.00. j 



