A BEAUTIFUL LAWN 



Is a Natural I^esult from SowiQg our pine Mixtures of Grass Seed. 



A GOOD LAWN is one of the most pleasing features connected with a country or suburban home. Proper drainage and careful 

 preparation of the ground are the first steps necessar\' to secure it. If any beds for flowers are to be arranged in the plot, or any 

 trees planted therein, the work should be done before the seed is sown. Grade or level the ground to the desired form of surface, 

 and if in any place the earth must be removed to the surface of the subsoil, enough of the latter should be taken away to replace 

 with 6 or 8 inches of top soil. Plow or dig up the surface thoroughly to a depth of 12 or 14 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 greater or less quantities in stable-manure. If the soil is of fair quality, 500 pounds of bone-meal to the acre 

 will suffice ; if poor, 1,000 pounds will be required. Before sowing the seed, harrow the ground well, until reduced to a fine surface. Sow 

 about 60 pounds of seed to the acre ; after sowing, rake it slightly, and finish by rolling the surface well. The seed can either be sown 

 as early in the spring as ground can be prepared, or in September. Some weeds will always appear in new lawns. These should be 

 taken out, or they will overcome and smother the grass seed. When the young grass is from 4 to 6 inches high, it must be mown, but not 

 too short, and the cutting continued at intervals ; an occasional mowing is always beneficial. In case of severe drouth, water occasionally 

 in the evening. No lawn can be kept long in good order without successive rollings. Mowing alone will not secure a good bottom without 

 that compression which the roller gives. The rolling should be done in the spring, before the ground becomes dry. 



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

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

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



SPBCIAI. BVERGREEN LAWN MIXTURE. 



When the very best results are desired, this mixture should be used, it being the finest lawn preparation that can be made. We have 

 made many experiments to determine the grasses best adapted for lawn purposes, and this mixture is composed of such grasses and, in 

 such proportion as we have found will make a first-class lawn. The essential points in a lawn are permanence, with a fine appearance, 

 which can only be produced by a combination of grasses that grow and flourish during the different months of the year, from an early 

 spring growth, continued through the summer until late in the fall. Some of the ingredients are high-priced, imported grasses, and there- 

 fore, this mixture is more costly than most others. We, however, sell this by the measured bushel, most lawn seed being sold by weight 

 (some 14 pounds to the bushel) , which falls short probably one-fourth of a measured bushel. Four to 5 bushels of seed is required to the 

 acre, and one quart will sow 300 square feet. Price, 25 cts, per qt,, §1,15 per pk., §4.50 per bus. 



GOOD 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 formation of a good lawn, 15 cts. per qt., 70 cts. per pk., $2.50 

 per bus. 



FINE BONE MEAL, FLOlJlt or DUST. 



This is ground very fine, and decomposes more rapidly in the 

 soil than the coarser grades, and is, for that reason, more quickly 

 beneficial. It is especially udapted for pot-plants and lawns, 

 and is very effective for that purpose, 5 cts. per lb. , postpaid 21 cts. ; 

 10 lbs., 40 cts.; loo-lb. bags, I2.50 ; 200-lb. bags, $4.50. 



LAWN MIXXmE FOR SHADY PLACES. 



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,, -§1,15 per pk., ^4,50 per bus, 



ODORLESS LAWN FERTILIZER. 



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

 specially prepared for us. It never fails to produce a rapid and 

 rich green growth of grass. In every way more desirable than 

 stable manure, which is generally full of weed seeds. Should be 

 sown broadcast, and can be applied at any time, spring or fall 

 being, however, preferable. Quantity required, 10 lbs. for 300 

 square feet, 1,000 to i,.soolbs. per acre. 10 lbs. 40 cts., 25 lbs. 90 

 cts,, 100 lbs. $2.50, ton $40. 



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