GENERAL LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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THE LA.WN. 



A good lawn is one of the most pleasing features connected 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 beforehand. 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 re- 

 place 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 quality, 500 pounds of the bone 

 meal to the acre will suffice; if poor, 1,000 pounds will be required. Be- 

 fore 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 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 overcome and smoth- 

 er the grass seed. When the young grass is four to six inches high it 

 must be mown, but not too shortly; continue cutting it at intervals — an 

 occasional mowing is always beneficial. In case of severe dry weather, 

 occasionally water in the evening. 



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. Owing to the scarcity of some of the 

 leading grasses used in lawn seed, prices are considerably 

 higher than heretofore. Per lb. 25 cts. ; by mail, 35 cts.; pk. 

 #1.25 ; bush. $4.00. 



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 croquet 

 grounds, tennis grounds, &c. 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. $1.50; bush. $5.00. 



CHOICE Fl 



FIELD CORN. 



My field corn is the very choicest stock and varieties; grown specially 

 for seed, and perfect in germinating qualities. Add 10 cts. per quart 

 when to be sent by mail. 



Early Butler. The earliest of all Dent corns. It was 

 crossed from the Pride of the North, and originated in Erie 

 County, Ohio, close to the shores of Lake Erie. It is there- 

 fore well adapted for high latitudes, and will ripen further ; 

 North than any other variety. The stock from which we \ 

 have our seed was husked out dry September 18th In a 

 trial of eleven varieties it ripened first. Cob very small, 

 grain long and of beautiful orange color. Ears of good 

 medium size. Qt. 15 cts.; pk. 60 cts.; bush. $1.75; with 

 sack, $1.85. 



Pride of the North. A very early Dent variety, suita- 

 ble for growing in high latitudes. It is very early. We have 

 known it to be planted as late as July 1st, and still became 

 matured before frosts. The ears are medium in size, ten to 



ELD SEED. 



twelve inches long, slightly tapering, and contain from four- 

 teen to sixteen rows of kernels. The stalks grow from six to 

 eight feet in height, and generally produce two ears. Qt. 15 

 cts.; pk. 50 cts.; bush. $1.60; two bush., seamless cotton 

 sack included, $3.10. 



Improved Learning. Cobs very small and red. Grains 

 deep and golden yellow in color. Ears of a good size and 

 generally two produced on a stalk. Ripens very early and 

 is one of the most desirable sorts. Qt. 15 cts.; pk. 50 cts.; 

 bush. si. 60; two bush., including seamless sack, $3.10. 



ENSILAGE CORN. 



Red Cob EnsUage. A pure white corn growing on a 

 red cob. It is sweet, tender, juicy, has short joints and pro- 

 duces an abundance of foliage. Every dairy farmer should 

 grow this sort. It will produce 25 to 30 tons per acre. Sow 

 1$ to 1£ bushels per acre. Qt. 15 cts.; bush. #1.50. 



