CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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HOW TO MAKE A LAWN. 



MANY inquiries reach us concerning the best and cheapest method of obtaining a nice, smooth, velvet3' lawn. We 

 will here describe, as well as our space will permit, the method that gives almost universal satisfaction.. The 

 turfing of large lawns is seldom resorted to now; it is too expensive, and good, clean turf is almost unobtain- 

 able. Seeding is the plan usually adoj^ted, and the one recommended by all good landscape gardeners. With that we 

 will deal. When practicable, the soil of the proposed lawn should be thoroughly prepared in the fall. After the nec- 

 essary grading has been accomplished and the general formation of the surface established, let it all l^e again thoroughly 

 plowed, harrowed and well pulverized and finally 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 gi-ade where necessary. Scatter over the surface of the ground, if somewhat poor, a coating of 

 rich manure, and let it remain all winter. In the spring remove the manure and again rake the gTOund smooth and 

 even and sow on the seed. There is much diversity of opinion regarding the proper quantity of seed required for ii 

 given area. We are always disposed to advocate a liberal quantity, for the simple reason that as the seed is but a ver^^ 

 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, 



^^^ith tbif'k «n\yiiT,o- \vr^ noi^ accomplish in one season what with thin sowing may take 



tment of the owner. We have had a very extensive experi- 

 l the quantity of seed until now we use at the rate of about 

 ery 100 feet square, and with the most satisfactory results, 

 nd patiently await the result. If everything is favorable, a 

 I Run the mower over it frequently and remove all obnox- 

 j, but one season more will make it as thick and velvety as 

 v on these a little more seed the following si)ring. 



it is advisable to sow thickly, 

 two or three se-— " 

 ence in the seeZt'^^'r'^ 



,. , 1 1 , h bright or- 



tour bushels tc^ producing 



Finish off Ijy l plants, with 



nice green laAvaowers. The 

 ious weeds. '°^ '-^^^ lovely 

 thebestoftui'^''^™°"S'^'^« 



early flower- 

 ials and this 

 3 greeted as a 



to the tribe. 



Currie's Sp 



character )PPY. 

 Fine Mixed 



//• In/ m«//a"cium. 



3ty with vivid 

 J^ar f OI)le flowers, 

 )om enrlj- in 

 ing to produce 

 .antlv without 

 )r eight weeks. 



SEASON" OF THE TEAB. 



finest grasses, 



PAPAVER NUDICAULE COCCINEtl.M, FI,. PL. 



1 of only the 

 peek, li.OO; bushel, 

 peck, 75 cts.; l)ushel, 



use 4 bushels to 



Feet, 



and fully merits the high 



$4.00 

 3.00 



nil fiere. 



1 Bushel. 

 8 Quarts. 



2 Quarts. 



