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Elliott's Central Park Lawn Grass Seed. 
Weare the original introducers of the above brand of Lawn Grass Seed, and with nearly 
fifty years’ experience and a constantly increasing demand for the above mixture, we claim it to be the 
CLEANEST AND BEST LAWN SEED EVER OFFERED. 
Price per quart, 20c.; peck, $1.25; bushel, $4.50. 
FRENCH OR EMERALD LAWN GRASS SEED-~-Second Quality. 
We put up this mixture to supply the demand for a cheaper grade than our Central Park brand. This 
mixture is equal to any offered at the price, but we do not recommend it where the best results are wanted. 
Price per peck, $1.00; bushel, $3.00. 
ELLIOTT’S “TERRACE” MIXTURE. 
A special combination of grasses that produce strong spreading roots. Such varieties as will succeed in 
shallow soils and withstand drought. We recommend the above for sowing on terraces, embankments and similar 
locations where it will produce and maintain a rich green turf throughout the season. 
Price per quart, 30c.; peck, $1.75; bushel, $6.00. 
THE PREPARATION AND CARE OF A LAWN. 
A good lawn is one of the most pleasing features of a rural home, and success in its formation depends much on 
the preparation of the ground. This should be done by draining if necessary and digging or plowing to the depth of 
6 to x12 inches according to the nature of the soil, applying at the same time a liberal quantity of well decomposed ma- 
nure, bone dust or pulverized sheep manure. We recommend the latter as being more lasting in its effects, not liable to 
burn the grass and free from weeds. Before sowing the seed the ground should be thoroughly cleaned and made per- 
fectly level, and as the subsequent appearance of the lawn depends in a great measure on this part of the preparation, 
it is of the utmost importance it should be well done. The ground should be evenly raked. and the seed sown. April 
and September are the best months for sowing. The seed should be sown on acalm day, at the rate of four to five 
bushels to the acre. One quart is sufficient to sow an area of 15x20, or 300 Square feet. 
After the sowing has been accomplished, the ground should be again rolled, and as soon as the young plants have 
attained the height of 2 or 3 inches, the whole plot should be carefully gone over with a sharp scythe, and from the 
months of April to October it should be mown every ten days. Mowing machines are excellent after a comparatively 
close turf is established; but for the first six months after sowing the scythe Should be used in preference to the machine. 
Frequent mowing and rolling are indispensable to maintain the turf in good order.2By adopting these means a close 
green sward will be obtained in a short time. ; 
(> The best LAWN FERTILIZER is Ram’s Head Brand Sheep Manure. (seat 28.) 
(= For other GRASSES (See page 48), General Catalogue. 
