A BEAUTIFUL LAWN 



IS A NATURAL RESULT FROM SOWING 

 OUR EVERGREEN LAWN GRASS SEED. 



JOOD LAWN is one of the 

 preparation of the ground ; 

 trees planted therein, the w 

 n any place the earth must be 

 of top soil. Plow or dig up tl 



L'ted with a country or suburban home. Proper drainage and careful 

 secure it. If any beds for flowers are to be arranged in the plot, or any 

 seed is sown. Grade or level the ground to the desired form of surface, 

 subsoil, enough of tiie latter should be taken away to replace with or 8 

 1 of 12 or 14 inches, and incorporate with it a liberal supply of well-rotted 

 all times preferable, being quick yet durable in its effects, and free from 

 in stable-manure. If the soil is of fair quality. 500 pounds to the acre 

 : sowing the seed, harrow the ground well, until reduced to a fine surface, 

 iter sowing, rake it slightly, and finish by rolling the surface well. The 

 prepared, or in the fall. Some weeds will always appear in new lawns. 



Plow or dig up the surface thoroughly to a 

 manure, bone-dust, or Odorless Lawn Fertilizer. The latter i 

 weed-seeds, which are always contained in greater or less quan 

 will suffice; if poor, 1,000 to 1,500 pounds will lie required. B 

 Sow about 4 to 5 bushels of the Evergreen Lawn Seed to the ac 

 seed can either be sown as early in the spring as ground cat 

 These should be taken out, or they will overcome and smother the grass seed. When the young grass is from 

 mown, but not too short, and the cutting continued at intervals; an occasional mowing is always beneficial. ] 

 occasionally in the evening. No lawn can be kept long in good order without successive rollings. Mowin 

 bottom without that compression which the roller gives. The rolling should be done in the spring, before the 

 To grass a bank or terrace, take for each square rod a pound of lawn-grass seed, and mix it with about six 

 loam. Place it in a tub, and add liquid manure, diluted with about two-thirds water, until the mixture has the 

 the slope perfectly even and smooth, water it well, then apply the paste in a thin, even coat. 



*se of severe drouth, water 

 lone will not secure a good 

 ind becomes dry. 

 ic feet of good, dry garden 

 sistencv of mortar. Make 



BECKERT'S EVERGREEN LAWN MIXTURE. 



When the very -best results are desired, this mixture should b< 

 made many experiments to determine the grasses best adapted for Is 

 proportion as we have found will make a first-class lawn. The essent 

 only be produced by a combination of grasses that grow and flourh 

 continued through the summer, until late in the fall. The ingrt 

 Practically free from weed seeds, and tested as to vitality before soli 



Intending purchasers will please note that cheap priced lawn 

 matter, and are generally sold in bushels weighing 14 to 10 pounds, 

 containing in weight 27 to 28 pounds of seed. In practical effect < 

 ordinary seed. Use 1 qt. to 300 sq. ft., 4 to 5 bus. to the acre. Price 



used, it being the finest lawn preparation that can be made. We have 

 'ii purposes, and this mixture is composed of such grasses and, in such 



this 



|4. 



qt., 20 cts., by 



SHADY NOOK LAWN MIXTURE. 



A mixture of grasses which are best adapted for sowing in shady 

 places, where other grasses will not flourish. 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. 25 cts. 

 per qt., $1.25 per pk., $5 per bus. 



FINE BONE MEAL, FLOUR or DUST. 



Ground fine, and decomposes rapidly in the soil. 

 Very effective for pot-plants and lawns. Per Lb. 5 

 cts., 10 lbs. 40 cts., 100-lb. bag $2.25, 200-lb. bag $4. 



ODORLESS LAWN FERTILIZER. 



A clean, high-grade fertilizer, free from disagreeable odor, spe- 

 cially prepared for us. Produces a rapid and rich, green growth of 

 grass. Should be sown broadcast, and applied in spring or fall. 

 Quantity required, 10 His. for :J00 sq. ft., 500 to 1,500 lbs. per acre. 

 10 lbs. 40 cts., 25 lbs. 90 cts., 100 lbs. $2.50, ton $40. 



WEEDS IN THE LAWN. 



These will appear in all lawns. They may be flooded there by water, 



blown there by the wii 

 kept in check with the 

 out by the root. 



lere in manure. Annuals 

 If perennials, they must be dug 



