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DtliJ\ U 1 1 IT U JLr/l. W IN CONDITIONS OUR EVERGREEN LAWN SEED 



soil. 



|OOD soil and proper drainage are absolutely necessary to produce a good lawn. There should be no less than one foot of good surface 

 soil, heavy loam where possible. In light or sandy soil the grass has a tendency to burn out in hot, dry weather. Where it is 

 necessary to grade the surface the subsoil should be removed and replaced with good earth. 



Unless the soil is sufficiently rich apply a liberal quantity of well-rotted manure ; dig or plow this in and incorporate with the 

 Rake or harrow the surface even, and after sowing the seed rake again lightly and firm the soil with a lawn-roller. Never attempt to 

 dig, rake or roll a lawn when the ground is wet. 



The best time to make a lawn is as early in spring as the ground is in good tillable condition, although very satisfactory results are 

 obtained from lawns made during the summer and autumn. 



When the young grass is from 3 to 4 inches high it should be mown, but not too short, as close cropping is injurious to a new lawn. 

 Repeat the mowing at intervals of about ten days. After the lawn is once well established frequent rollings are beneficial, especially 

 early in spring, after the soil and with it the roots of the grass have been drawn up by the winter's frost. 



On banks and terraces, where the seed is liable to be washed off by rains before it has sprouted, a quick catch can be secured by 

 mixing the seed with moist earth about one week before sowing ; at the expiration of that time much of the seed is ready to sprout. 



BECKERT'S EVERGREEN LAWN 



Good seed is as necessary to make a lawn as the proper prepara- 

 tion of the ground. We have made many experiments to determine 

 the grasses best adapted for lawn purposes, and the above mixture 

 is composed of a combination, in proper proportions, of the best 

 natural lawn grasses, so as to produce a continuous good lawn 

 from early spring throughout the summer until late in fall. 



The ingredients of this mixture are the highest grade of recleaned 

 seeds only. The value of lawn grass seeds can be best determined 

 by its weight per measured bushel, the better the quality the heavier 

 the weight. This seed weighs 22 pounds per measured bushel; 

 inferior seed will fall far short of this weight. 



The price as quoted here always means one standard measured 

 bushel, always weighing 22 pounds, and never a measured bushel 

 weighing 12 to H lbs., nor a bushel of 2>£ to 3 pecks actual measure. 



Use 1 qt. to 300 sq. ft., 4 to 5 bus. per acre. Qt. 20 cts., by mail 

 30 cts.; 2 qts. 35 cts., 3 qts. 50 cts., 4 qts. 60 cts., pk. $1.15, 14 bus. 

 $2.25, per measured bushel of 22 pounds, $4.50. 



SHADY NOOK LAW MIXTURE 



A mixture of grasses best adapted for sowing in shady places, 

 where other grasses will not thrive. In nearly all lawns where 

 there are trees there will be found bare, unsightly spots which can 

 be made green and bright by using this mixture. Per measured bus. 

 $6, 14 bus. $3, pk. $1.75, qt. 25 cts., by mail 35 cts. 



GOLF LINK MIXTURE 



Composed of such grasses as will produce a turf suitable for golf 

 links, cricket-tables or polo grounds. Qt. 20 cts., pk. 75 cts., bus. of 

 15 lbs. $2.50. 



PUTTING GREEN MIXTURE 



The very finest hardy low-growing grasses are contained in this 

 mixture, producing a close and lasting green turf. Qt. 25 cts., pk. 

 $1.35, bus. $5. 



LAW FERTILIZERS 



Stable manure should never be used as a top-dressing on a lawn, 

 as it always contains large quantities of noxious weed seeds, nnd 

 is objectionable on account of unsightliness and disagreeable odor. 



ODORLESS LAWN FERTILIZER. A clean, high-grade ferti- 

 lizer, free from disagreeable odor, especially prepared for us. Pro- 

 duces a rapid and rich green growth of grass. Should be sown 

 broadcast, and applied in spring or fall. Quantity required, 10 lbs. 

 for 300 sq. ft., 500 to 1,500 lbs. per acre. 5 lbs. 25 cts., 10 lbs. 45 

 cts., 25 lbs. 75 cts., 50 lbs. $1.40, 100 lbs. $2.50, 200 lbs. $4.80, 500 lbs. 

 $11.50, 1,000 lbs. $22, per ton $42. 



CANADIAN UNLEACHED HARDWOOD ASHES. Un- 

 equaled as a fertilizer for lawns. Not alone acting as a stimulant, 

 but supplies natural plant-food, permanently enriching the soil. 

 Cheap, clean from weed seeds, and no offensive odor. Apply in 

 the fall or early in spring, so that .the rain may leach the ashes and 

 carry the elements down to the roots of the grasses, producing 

 a rapid and rich green growth. Apply 1,500 to 2,000 lbs. per acre. 

 Per barrel of 250 lbs. $3, per 500 lbs. $5.75, per 1,000 lbs. $11, per 

 1,500 lbs. $15.75, per ton $20; no smaller parcels than barrel lots. 



PURE RAW BONE MEAL. Contains nothing but pure raw 

 animal bone. Vastly superior to steamed bone. 5 lbs. 22 cts., 10 lbs. 

 40 cts., 25 lbs. 60 cts.. 50 lbs. $1.10, 100 lbs. $1.90, 200 lbs. $3.60, 500 

 lbs. $8.50, 1,000 lbs. $16, per ton $30. 



