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FOR A NEW LAWN 



1. Prepare the ground as soon as it can be worked. Spading is the 

 first step towards a perfect lawn. Spade deep and loosen the soil thor- 

 oughly. Next, applv Henderson's Lawn Enricher. If the soil is very 

 heavy, or on the contrary very light and sandy, add Humus (see page 147) . 



2. Rake backwards and forwards to break all clods and lumps, 

 also to level the ground. The more the rake is used, the better will 

 be the condition of the soil for seeding. 



3. Rolling is the next step. A water-weight roller weighing about 

 400 pounds is recommended. Roll in each direction, levelling the 

 ground and smoothing out any undulations. 



4. Before seeding, rake lightly to loosen the soil to a depth of about 

 one-half inch; it is then ready for seeding. When seeding by hand, 

 <take out the lawn into 10 by 10 foot squares, and allow one-half pound 

 -eed for each square. Always work backwards; this allows you to 

 inspect your work and to add a little seed here and there where needed 



5. With a HENDERSON FERTILIZER AND SEED DISTRIB- 

 UTOR (see page 133) seeding will be greatly simplified, as a more even 

 • listribution of fertilizer or grass seed is obtained. When the grass 



las reached the height of 1 y 2 inches, it is ready for cutting. 



6. Keep the lawn mowed to about 1 inch; this allows the grass plants 

 to spread and establish a thick, healthy turf. By seeding and feeding 

 the lawn both in spring and fall, a vigorous turf can be maintained at 

 all times. 



TO REPAIR OR RENOVATE A LAWN 



Give the entire lawn a thorough raking with an iron or steel tooti 

 rake. This should be done in spring as soon as the ground is workable, 

 to loosen the topsoil and aerate the lawn, also to remove dead grasi 

 sticks, stones, etc. Next, apply Hydrated Lime at the rate of 10 pounds 

 to 200 square feet. Lime conditions the soil and liberates food e)d 

 ments w^hich the plants are otherwise unable to obtain. 



A few days later, Lawn Enricher should be raked in, in the same pro- 

 portion as the lime. Having thoroughly wwked both of these ingre- 

 dients into the ground, reseed with The Henderson Lawn Grass Seal 

 Mixture. Seeding should be done early in spring. This will allow the 

 grass to become well established before hot weather sets in. 



Watering is an important factor, and it cannot be too strongly 

 emphasized that after seeding — particularly if the weather is hot 

 and dry — watering with a fine sprinkler is most essential. Do not 

 sprinkle the lawn lightly, but allow the sprinkler to rotate slowly 

 and thoroughly soak the ground gradually, to obtain a deep water 

 penetration. This will produce quick germination and encourage 

 deep root growth. An occasional topdressing of half the above 1 

 mentioned quantity of Henderson's Lawn Enricher, thoroughly watered 

 in. during the summer will keep the lawn vigorous and healthy. 



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Delivered Transportation Paid in the U. S. A. 



SPECIAL "BENT FORMULA" 



It Makes Every Lawn Like a Putting Green 



A combination of the finest recleaned Grasses, using as a basis for 

 this mixture the imported and domestic Bent Grasses which are so 

 largely used in the finer Putting Greens of today. 



A lawn seeded with this mixture and properly cared for will in 

 truth make every lawn a Putting Green. On a lawn of this tvpe, 

 (lock Golf and other lawn games may be enjoyablv played. 



It is imperative in maintaining a lawn of this type that the grass 

 should be kept cut short and well rolled all through" the season. Star- 

 vation of the grass plants is the most frequent cause of unsatisfactory 

 awns, and grass needs constant small applications of fertilizer 

 and plenty of water to maintain a perfect lawn. 



We advise seeding at the rate of one pound 

 -o cover a space of 10 x 20 or 200 square feet. 



Price, V 2 lb., 60c; lb., $1.10; 5 lbs., $5.00; 

 10 lbs., $9.00; 25 lbs., $22.00; 100 lbs., 

 $80.00. 



TERRACE SOD 



This is a special mixture of Grasses best 

 -uited for sowing on terraces, 

 embankments and hillsides; 

 < brasses that produce long, strong 

 spreading roots, thus preventing 

 heavy rains from washing them 

 out; that will withstand drought, 

 thrive on shallow soils, and at the 

 same time produce a rich, velvety- 

 green turf throughout the season. 



Sow seed at the rate of 1 lb. for 

 200 sq. ft.; 5 lbs. for 1.000 sq. ft. 



Price, l / 2 lb., 45c; lb., 80c; 

 3 lbs., $2.20; 5 lbs., $3.75; 10 lbs., 

 $7.00; 25 lbs., $16.50; 100 lbs., 

 $65.00. 



SUNNY SOUTH 



It is especially prepared for the 

 South, and contains all the best 

 Grasses that are by nature adapted 

 lor hot, dry situations. Sow seed 

 at the rate of 1 lb. for 200 sq. ft.; 

 5 lbs. for 1,000 sq. ft. 



Price, V 2 lb., 45c; lb., 80c; 

 3 lbs., $2.20; 5 lbs., $3.75; 10 lbs., 

 $7.00; 25 lbs., $16.50; 100 lbs., 

 $65.00. 



TOUGH TURF 



For Tennis Courts, Croquet Grounds, Bowling Greens, etc.; 



The turf required for outdoor sports must be closely interwoven 



firm, elastic, smooth, and durable to stand the wear and tear. These 



requirements are met in this mixture, which is composed of fibrous 



deep-rooting Grasses that spread and intermingle. The seeds are 



blended in the proper proportions to form and maintain a tough 



matted sward, constantly green, even in dry weather. These 



varieties of Grasses, being low-growing and fine-leaved, require 



to be sown liberally if a playing turf is desired quicklv; not less 



than one pound should be used for 200 square feet, or 100 to 



150 lbs. per acre, although 50 per cent more may be used with 



advantage. Half that quantity will do for renovating. This 



mixture has been used with great success at the Rumson Polo 



Fields, also at the Forest Hills Tennis Courts, the great sport 



centers for Tennis, and numerous other playing fields. 



Price, Vfe lb., 40c; lb., 70c; 3 lbs., $2.00; 

 5 lbs., $3.25; 10 lbs., $6.25; 25 lbs.,* $15.00; 

 100 lbs., $55.00. 



SEASIDE 



Our "Seaside" mixture will 

 make a good turf of green on sand 

 where the finer Grasses will not 

 thrive, though, of course, the sand 

 must be top-dressed with not less 

 than 2 inches of soil before even 

 our "Seaside" Grass Seed is sown, 

 to enable the young Grass to get a 

 start, after which the long roots— r 

 peculiar to the varieties we used' 

 in this mixture — drive down deep- 

 ly in the sand and remain perma- 

 nently self-sustaining, if attention 

 is given to sprinkling during drw 

 weather. Sow seed at the rate of, 

 1 lb. for 200 sq. ft.; 5 lbs. for 1.000 

 sq. ft. 



Price, Vi lb-, 40c; lb., 70c* 

 3 lbs., $2.00; 5 lbs., $3.25; 10 lbs., 

 $6.25; 25 lbs., $15.00; 100 lbs.. 

 $55.00. 



Henderson'. Superior Individual Recleaned Crasses are offered on Pan 48. We will be glad to make special mixtures when desired in accordance 

 with the purchaser s requirements or after his own formula. Write for quotations. See page 145 for Henderson's Lawn Enricher 



