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

 II I 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 

 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 early in spring as soon as the ground is in good tillable condition, although very satisfactory result? 

 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. 



Bi:cKERT's e,vi:rqri:i:n 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 JLiawn Seed is sold by the standard bushel of 32 

 quarts (dry measure) and weighs 24 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 measure, it must of necessity be largely com- 

 posed of light, chaffy 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. 3.5 cts., 3 qts. 50 cts., 4 qts. 60 cts., pk. $1.15, J^bus, 

 $2.25, per measured bushel of 24 pounds, $4.50. 



PUTTING QREILN MIXTURE, 



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

 mixture, producing a close and lasting green turf. Qt. 30 cts., pk. 

 $1.75, Kbus. $3, bus. of 25 lbs, $U. 



QOLF LINKS MIXTURE. 



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

 links, cricket-tables or polo grounds. Qt. 20 cts., pk. 90 cts., bus. of 

 20 lbs. $3.50. 



SHADY NOOK LAWN 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, 

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



LAWN FERTILIZERS 



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

 as it always contains large quantities of noxious weed seeds, and is 

 objectionable on account of unsightliness and disagreeable odor. 



BECKERT'S ODORLESS LAWN AND GARDEN FERTILI- 

 ZER. A clean high-grade fertilizer, free from disagreeable odor, 

 especially prepared for us. When applied to the lawn, it produces a 

 rapid and rich green growth of grass and can be applied in the fall 

 or spring. When used in the garden, it can be applied before or after 

 planting, and during the growing season several additional applica- 

 tions at intervals will intensify its beneficial action. Apply about 10 lbs. 

 to 300 square feet, or 1,500 lbs. per acre, more or less according to the 

 conditions of the soil. 10 lbs. 45c., 25 lbs. 90c., 50 lbs. $1.50,100 lbs. $2. .50, 

 200 lbs. .$4.80, 500 lbs. $11.75, 1,000 lbs. $22.50, 1,.500 lbs, $33, ton .$43. 



CANADIAN UNLEACHED HARDWOOD ASHES. Unequaled 

 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. Applv 

 1,500 to 2,000 lbs. per acre. Per sack of 100 lbs. $1 50, per 400 lbs. 

 $4.75, per 1,000 lbs. $11, per ton $20; no smaller parcels than sack lots. 



PURE RAWBONE MEAL. Contains nothing but pure raw animal 

 bone. Vastly superior to steamed bone. 5 lbs. 25 cts., 10 lbs. 40 cts., 

 25 lbs. 75 cts., 50 lbs. $1,30, 100 lbs. $2.10, 200 lbs. $3.90, 500 lbs. $9.25, 

 1,000 lbs. $17.50, per ton $33. 



