GENERAL LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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A good lawn is one of the most pleasing features connect- 

 ed with a country or suburban home. To produce a good 

 lawn, proper drainage and careful preparation of the ground 

 is necessary. If any beds for flowers are to be arranged in the 

 plot, or any trees planted therein, it should be done before- 

 hand. Grade or level the ground to the desired form of 

 surface. If in any place the ground should be removed to 

 the surface of the sub-soil enough of the latter should be 

 taken away to replace with six or eight inches of top-soil. 

 Plow or dig up the surface thoroughly to a depth of twelve 

 to fourteen inches, and incorporate with it a liberal supply of 

 well rotted manure or bone dust. The latter is at all times 

 preferable, being more durable in its effects and free from 

 weed seeds, which are always contained in more or less 

 quantities in stable manure. If the soil is of fair qualirv, 500 

 pounds of the bone meal to the acre will suflnce; if poor, 

 1,000 pounds will be required. Before sowing the seed 

 harrow the ground well until reduced to a fine surface. 

 Use about sixty pounds of seed to the acre; after sowing rake 

 it slightly, and to finish up with roll the surface well. The 

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



LAWN. 



is in good condition, or in September. There will always be 

 more or less weeds appear in a new lawn; these should be 

 taken out, or they will ovecome and smother the grass seed. 

 When the young grass is four to six inches high it must be 

 mown, but not too short; continuing cutting at intervals — 

 an occasional mowing is alwa^'s beneficial. In case of severe 

 dry weather, occasionally water in the evening. 



Special Evergreen, Lawn Mixture. When the very 

 best results are desired, this should be used, it being the very 

 best mixture that can be made. It is good for xroquet 

 grounds, tennis ground, etc. Owing to some of the ingredi- 

 ents being high priced European grasses, this mixture is 

 more costly than the preceding Per lb. 30 cts.; by mail, 40 

 cts.; pk. iHl.SO; bu. $5. 



Best Lawn Mixture. To produce a good lawn only 

 such grasses should be used as are evergreen in their nature, 

 and all those that have a rank habit like timothy, or a tufty 

 growth like orchard grass should be avoided. Our mixture 

 is a compound of different grasses best adapted for the forma- 

 tion of a good lawn. Per lb. 25 cts.; by mail, 35 cts.; pk. 

 ,$1.25: bu. $4. 



CLOVER 



Alsike, or Swedish. {TrifoUum hybridum.) An ex- 

 cellent variety, of luxuriant growth and very sweet. Valua- 

 ble for pasturage or ensilage. Lb. 40 cts.; postpaid 48 cts. 



Alfalfa, or Lucerne. {Medicago sativa.) Will bear cut- 

 ting three or four times during the season. For bringing up 

 poor land it is the best of the clovers, as it not only produces 

 large masses of foliage, but forces its roots down fully three 

 feet into the earth. Sow early in spring to secure a good 

 stand before winter if to be used for pasturage or for curing. 

 Lb. 40 cts.; postpaid 48 cts. 



Bokhara Clover. {Melilotus alba.) A rapid growing 

 white-flowered sort, excellent for bee food, for which purpose 

 it should be largely grown. Lb. 30 cts.; postpaid 38 cts. 



Japan Clover. {Lespedeza striata?} A low-branching 

 clover that does well in the South. It thrives on poor land, 

 and produces continual herbage. Not adapted to Northern 

 latitudes, as it is only half-hardy. Lb. 50 cts.; postpaid 58 cts. 



Red Clover. ( r rifolium praiense.) The leading va- 



SEEDS. 



riety of clover for pastures or meadows. The seed we offer 

 is recleaned and free from weeds. Lb. 15 cts.; postpaid 23 

 cts. Bushel (60 lbs.) subject to market changes. 



Scarlet Clover. {"I rifolium incarnatum.) Brilliant 

 scarlet flowered, very productive and greedily eaten by cattle. 

 Remains green longer than the red variety, and is excellent 

 for bee food. Lb. 20 cts.; postpaid 28 cts. 



Sainfoin Esparsette, or Holy Clover. {Hedysarum 

 onobrychis.) A valuable clover for the Middle and Southern 

 States. In some sections it is considered indispensable, as it 

 increases the flow of milk. The seeds are more nutritious 

 than oats, and are readily eaten by fowls. Lb. 35 cts.; post- 

 paid 45 cts. 



White Dutch Clover. ( Trifolium repens.) The best 

 variety for lawns, as it forms a close herbage and remains 

 green throughout the season. It also offers excellent food 

 for bees. We offer highest grade of seed only. Lb. 40 cts.; 

 postpa/d 48 cts. 



