PLLIOTT'S CENTRAL PARK LAWN GRASS SEED 
We are the original introducers of the above brand of Lawn Grass Seed, and with 
se nearly fifty years’ experience and a constantly increasing demand for the Central 
Park 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 : eee 
We pur 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. 
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I’rice per Peck, $1.00; Bushell, $3.00. 
ELLIOTT’S ‘“‘TERRACE” MIXTURE. a 
A special combination of grasses that produce strong roots. Such varieties as will succeed in shallow soils and withstand 
drouth. 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, goc.; Peck, $1.75; Bushel, $6.00. 
THE PREPARATION AND CARE OF A LAWN. ae 
A good lawn is one of the most pleasing features ofa rural home, and success in its formation depends much on the preparation 
ofthe ground. This should be done by draining if necessary and digging or plowing to the depth of 6 to r2 inches according to the_ 
nature of the soil, applying at the same time a liberal quantity of well decomposed manure, 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 perfectly 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 a calm day, at the rate 
of four or five bushels to the acre. One quart is sufficient to sow an area of 15x 20, or 300 Square feet. : ¥ . 
After 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 5 
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 maintam the 
turfin good order. By adopting these means a close green sward will be obtained in a short time. 
THE BEST LAWN FERTILIZER IS ELLIOTT’S SHEEP MANURE.-See page 64. 
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