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Qjrri(? Bros/ jiortieultural Quide.- 



LAW 



MANY inquiries reach us concerning the best and cheapest method of obtaining a nice, smooth, velvety 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 unobtainable. Seeding is the plan usually 

 adopted, 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 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 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 grade 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 

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

 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 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 with thin sowing 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 about four bushels to the acre, or a little over 

 one bushel to every 100 feet square, and with the most satisfactory results. Finish off by rolling with a moderately heavy lawn 

 roller, and patiently await the results. If everything is favorable, a nice green lawn about the first of August will be the result. 

 Run the mower over it frequently and remove all obnoxious weeds. The first season the grass may be a little thin, but one sea- 

 son more will make it as thick and velvety as the best of turf. If the grass appears very thin in spots, sow on these a little more 

 seed the following spring. 



CAN BE SOWN A.X jVNY SEA.SON OK THE YEAF4. 



LAWIST GKASS. 



Cnrrie's Special Mixtnre— This mixture is composed of only the finest grasses, and fully merits the high character it 

 has obtained. Pint, 10 cts.; quart, 20 cts.; peck, $1.00; bushel 14.00 



Fine Mixed — Also an excellent mixture. Quart, 15 cts.; peck, 75 cts.; bushel 3.00 



If by mail add 5 cts.ye?- quart to price. 



For forming new lawns it is necessary to use 4 bushels to an acre. 



100x100 Feet— 10,000 Square Feet, 

 50 X 50 " 2,500 " 



25 X 25 " 625 " 



1 Bushel. 

 8 Quarts. 



2 Quarts. 



