A BILAUTirUL LAWN 



Is the %fisult of Solving Under Proper 

 Conditions Our 'Eber green Lalvn Seed 



less than one foot of good surface 



in hot, dry weather. Where it is 



HOOD soil and proper drainage are absolutely necessary to produce a good lawn. There should be : 

 soil, heavy loam where possible. In light or sandy soil the grass has a tendency to burn ou 

 necessary to grade the surface the subsoil should be remored 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 

 soil. 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. 



BLCKLRT'S EVERQRILLN 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 seed can be best determined 

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

 the weight. This Lawn Seed is sold by the standard bushel of 32 

 quarts (dry measure) and weighs no less than 22 pounds per bushel. 



Lawn Seeds are generally sold on a basis of 14 pounds to the 

 bushel, which will invariably fall one-third or more short of actual 

 measure if composed of choice clean seeds, and where a bushel of 14 

 pounds holds out in meas\ire, it must of necessity be largely com- 

 posed of light, chafty matter of no value. 



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.]5, yi bus. 

 $2.2.'i, per mc;isured bushel of 22 pounds, $4.50. 



PUTTING qri:e.n 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. of 28 lbs. $5. 



QOLr 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. 



J. Horace McFarland Co., Hortic 



SHADY NOOK LAWN MIXTURE 



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

 where other grasses will not thrive. In nearly till 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. 

 of 20 lbs., $6, K bus. $3. pk. $1.75, qt. 25 cts., by mail 35 cts 



LAWN riLRTILIZLRS 



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

 as it always contains large ouantities of noxiuus weed seeds, and is 

 objectionable on account of uusightliuess 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. Quuiititv required, 10 lbs. 

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

 cts., 25 lbs. 80 cts., 50 lbs. .$1.45, 100 U.s. $2.55, 200 II, s: $4.90, 500 

 lbs. $11.75, 1,000 lbs. $22.50, per ton $43. 



CANADIAN UNLEACHED HARDWOOD ASHES. Uneqnaled 

 as a fertilizer for lawns. Not alone acting as a stimulant, but sup- 

 plies natural plaut-food, permanently enriching the soil. Cheap, 

 clean from weed seeds, and no offensive odor. A]iiily in the fall or 

 early in spring, so that the rain may leach the ashes and carry the 

 elements down to the i-oots of the grasses, producing a ra])id and rich 

 green growth. Apply 1,500 to 2,000 lbs. per acre. Per barrel of 200 

 lbs. $2. .50, per 400 lbs. $4.75, per l.dOO lbs. $11, 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. 70 cts., 50 lbs. $1.25, 100 lbs. $2, 200 lbs. $3.80, 

 500 lbs. $9, 1,000 lbs. $17, per ton $32. 

 LTURAL Printers. HARr.isBURG, Pa 



