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CURRIE'S LAWN GRASS 50WN IN FALL PRODUCES A GOOD LAWN 

 EARLY THE FOLLOWING SEASON. 



HOW TO HAKE A LAWN. 



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. 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 grade where necessary. Sow the Lawn Grass seed broad- 

 cast by hand, to insure an even distribution, of which it has been found agood plan to sow one-half 

 the seed in one direction, afterward sowing the balance at right angles to your first sowing, cover- 

 ing it all by raking in with a steel or wooden rake, and finishing off by rolling it with a moderately 

 heavy roller, or by patting to an even surface with the back of a spade. This firms your seed-bed 

 and helps greatly to retain the surface moisture, thereby helping along the germinatio'n of the seeds. 

 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 disap- 

 pointment of the owner. AVe have had a very extensive experience in the seeding of lawns and find 

 the most satisfactory results are obtained from sowing the following quantities: For new Lawns, 

 4 bushels vev acre; for renovating old ones, from 1 to 2 bushels: for 100x100=10,000 square feet, use 

 1 bushel; 50x50rr2,500 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 nec- 

 essary to resow the spots or patches. This can be most successfully done during the fall months of 

 August and September, or at the first break of spring weather. 



MIXTURES OF LAWN GRASS SEED. 



Carrie's Special Mixture— This splendid mixture is 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 pounds per 

 bushel instead of 14 pounds, as g:enerally sold. This brings our Sperial Lawn Mixture 

 down to an exceedingly low price per bushel. Pint, 10c: quart, 20c; peck, $1.35; bushel, 

 S5.00; 4-bushel lots, sufficient to seed one acre, for S18.00. 



Fine Mixed— Also an excellent mixture. Quart, 15c; peck, 75c; bushel, 14 lbs., $2.75; 

 in 3-bushel lots, per bushel, $2.50. 



Grass Mixture for Shade — Amixtureof dwarf-growinggrnsses thriving inshady places under 

 trees. Pint. 15c; quart, 30c; peck, $1.65: per bushel, $6.00. 



Grass Mixture for Terraces and Slopes — A mixture designed to do away with the expen- 

 sive method of sodding, it is composed of dwarf-growing evergreen grasses, possessing strong fibrous 

 and creeping roots, and especiallv adapted forgrowing on sloping banks. Pint, 15c; quart, 30c; 

 peck, $1.65; per bushel, $6.00. 



If required by mail, allow 5c per quart for postage. 



