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GRIFFITH <& TURNER CO 



PREPARATION AND CARE OF LAWNS 



THE ground should be thoroughly drained and well enriched before 

 mowing Work the soil until well pulverized, and have the surface 

 as level as possible, so that the grass may present an even ap- 

 pearance After sowing, cover seed lightly and follow with roller. The 

 best results are obtained by using plenty of seed, four bushels to the 

 acre being about the right quantity. One quart is sufficient for 300 

 square feet. Let the grass obtain a good start before cutting, and then 

 it should be trimmed with a lawn mower about every ten days. Old 

 lawns may be improved and renewed by the application of fertilizers 

 and seeding about half the quantity of seed required for new lawns. 

 This should be done whenever they show any thin places. 



Griffith & Turner Co.'s Evergreen Lawn Grass 



This is a first-class mixture prepared by ourselves, and containing 

 nothing but choice seeds — just the thing for tennis, croquet and ball 

 grounds, remaining green and fresh during the hot summer months. 

 Widely known and extensively used on the finest private and public 

 grounds around Baltimore, Washington and elsewhere with the most 

 satisfactory results. Nothing adds to the attractiveness of suburban 

 homes more than a well-kept, closely-cut, velvety lawn; hence the 1m- 

 nortance of securin- the best seeds This we offer in our selected Evergreen Lawn Mixture, containing different varieties 



ens. L.nib »e uu ^ ^ a r j cn green, velvety lawn is constantly maintained. It is 



Quart, 20c; by mail, 25c. V» Peck, 65c. Peck, $1.10. Bushel of 



that grow and flourish at different months of th 

 adapted to the small grass plots of city homes. Pint, 10c 

 20 pounds, $4.00. By freight or express, not prepaid, 



DANDELION PULLER, Price 50c 

 To Kill 

 Dandelions, 

 You Must 

 Get the 

 Boots. 



You slide 

 the steel 

 trowel 

 shaped 

 blade of the 

 puller 

 straight 

 down into 

 the soil, 

 close to 

 weed. Then 

 push 

 handle 

 ward 

 weed 

 pull up 



The root is caught by 

 a patented double-tooth 

 prong which projects 

 from inside of blade, 

 and up comes the root 

 to the last inch, nothing 

 left to start new growth. 

 As the pull is directly 

 up, the ground and lawn 

 around the weed is un- 

 disturbed. The clog- 

 proof prong which gets 

 the root is the patented 

 feature. Besides Dande- 

 lions, it pulls plantain 

 and other weeds. 



PARK LAWN GRASS 



This mixture does not contain so much of the high-priced grasses 

 as our Evergreen Lawn Grass, but it is superior to many of the cheap 

 grades offered, and will make a very nice lawn. Qt., 20c. Peck, $1.00. 

 Bus. of 16 lbs., $3.00. 



CUE LAWN GRASS SHOULD NOT BE CONFOUNDED WITH THE 

 CHEAP, CHAFFY GRASSES OFFERED AT LOW PRICES. 



Griffith & Turner Co.'s Golf Link Mixture 



Bushel $3.75. Ten-Bushel Lots $3.50 bus. 



There being a growing demand for a grass mixture suitable for 

 golf and cricket grounds, we have made a study of the grasses best 

 adapted to these purposes, and have them mixed m proper propor- 

 tions to give desired results. Many of the public and private grounds 

 around Baltimore and other places have been sown with our mix- 

 tures, and the grounds have won the admiration of thousands ot 

 visitors. . . , •. • •• .', , • 



It is highly essential that golf and cricket grounds should be 

 mowed closer than ordinary lawns. 14 pounds to bushel. 



SHADY NOOK GRASS 



On nearly all lawns there are bare spots under the shade of trees. 

 With this mixture the above can be easily corrected. It is a com- 

 bination of grasses which are found growing in the woods in their 

 natural state. 



Ground that has been densely shaded by trees is frequently "sour" 

 and is apt to be covered with moss. In such cases apply slacked 

 lime at the rate of one bushel per thousand square feet, but the moss 

 should be first removed with a rake. 



Price: Lb., 35c. 5 lbs., $1.65. Bushel of 20 lbs., $6.00. Add 8c. 

 for postage. 



"TERRACE" SOD MIXTURE 



A special mixture of grasses best suited for sowing on terraces, 

 railroad embankments and side hills — grasses that produce strong, 

 spreading roots, thus preventing heavy rains from washing them 

 out; that will withstand drought and exposure, thrive on shallow 

 soils, and at the same time produce a rich, velvety green turf 

 throughout the season. Qt„ 35c. Peck, $2.00. Bushel of 20 lbs., 

 $6.00. Delivered free anywhere in America. 



WHITE DUTCH CLOVER 



(Trifoliuiu Repens.) 



See page 32. 



The best variety for lawns, 

 as it forms a close herbage 

 and remains green throughout 

 the season. It is also valuable 

 when mixed with grass seeds 

 for pasture. Sow in spring at 

 the rate of 6 pounds per acre 

 when sown alone; half the 

 quantity when sown with other 

 grasses. 



Pound, 40c. By mail, 50c. 

 10 pounds by express, $3.50. 



