Dreer's Garden Calendar. 35 



GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS. 



Prices subject to variation, to correspond with the market, especially those marked " about," 

 as thev fluctuate in price ; quotations will be given on application. Our Grass and Clover Seeds 

 are all of the best quality and thoroughly cleaned. 



Ix Forming New La wxs.— Prepare the ground well before laying down a lawn, which is 

 frequently imperfectlv done; the best soil for that pjurpose is a rather stifi' or heavy loam, and 

 should be as much alike in quality as possible over the whole surface, and do not stint the 

 required quantity of seed necessary to make a fine thick sod. We give the following directions, 

 as so much depends upon the condition of the ground and time of sowing for success : first get 

 the ground in the desired shai»e and grade, taking care when hills are removed, that sufficient 

 sub-soil is taken otf, so as to replace it with good "top-soil, at least to the depth of o inches all 

 over the surface of the lawn ; when the grading is finished the ground should be drained wher- 

 ever necessarv, thorouofhly plowed, sub-soiled, and harrowed, until completely pulverized, 

 removing all stones, roots, etc., so as to obtain an even and smooth surface, and if there are any 

 steep sIoj>es facing the south, or other exposed places, let the earth on them be better than on 

 the level ground, for the aspect, and other causes, render such places liable to burn with less 

 sun than the level places ; aj.jdying three hundred pounds of fine bone dust or Peruvian Guano 

 per acre, avoiding stable manure, as it always contains weed see<Js. The lawn being ready, sow 

 the seed in March, April, or May, but the earlier in the season you can prej)are the soil and sow, 

 the better, using three bushels of Dreer's best Laicn mixt^'.Tc to the acre ; or if you cannot pre- 

 pare and get your ground in readiness in the spring, the seed can be sown in September and still 

 produce a fine lawn. When the seed and fertilizer is sown, apply a light harrow, and after that 

 give it a thorough rolling, so as to have as even a surface as possible. If the seed is sown late 

 in the season, a sprinkling of ^>'''^? should be sown at the same time, to protect the young gra^s 

 from the sun. For small plots, digging, trenching, and raking must be done, instead of plow- 

 ing, sub-soiling, and harrowing. The lawn, which adds so much to the neatness of the garden, 

 may be extended or limited in size, but should alway- be ^%"eIl prepare<l and neatly kept by 

 frequent cutting, which can be so readily done with the Philadelphia Lawn Mower, with such 

 ease and comfort, that it is a pleasure rather than a burden, and should be done every week or 

 two throughout the season. It should, however, here be observed that the lawn cannot long be 

 maintained in good order without successive rollings. 



Our mixture of Lawn Grass is unsurpassed either for lawns, parks, or grass plats ; it forms a 

 thick, compact growth of short growing varieties, following one another in succession, and can 

 be highly recommended. 



"Weight 

 Dreer's Best Mixed Lawn Grass. Our finest and best mixture of p'-rbu. Qt. Bu. 



neat, compact growing varieties, producing a fine sward 14 lbs. $0 2-5 5 00 



Mixed Lawn Grass. A good mixture of fine varieties 14 lbs. 20 4 00 



Extra Clean Kentucky Blue Grass ^Poo jjraUvau). Valuable for lawns 

 when mixed with other varieties; thrives best in a dry s«)il, retain- 

 ing its verdure in the hottest weather '. 14 lbs. 20 3 00 



Natural Green Grass ' Po<i pratensis r<ir]. One of our finest grasses 



for lawns, either separate or mixed with other varieties 14 lbs. 25 5 00 



Herd or Red Top Grass lAgrodis vulgaris). A valuable native i>er- 

 manent grass, a.s a mixture in meadows, pastures, or lawns, grow- 

 ing in almost any soil, moist or dry, and standing our hot climate. 10 lbs. 15 1 25 

 The same in sacks of .50 lbs. for $4.50. 

 Orchard Grass (Dactyll? glomerata). One of the most desirable pas- 

 ture jrra-ses for stock, and for shadv places, not so exhaustive to 



the soil as rmo<% .' 12 lbs. 20 2 00 



Tall Meadow Oat Grass (Avena clatior). A valuable grass for per- 

 manent pasture, on account of its early, luxuriant growth and 

 abundant supply, which is relished by cattle early and late, also 



makes splendid hay 14 lbs. 25 :; "'0 



English Eye Grass (Lolium jye-renne). A nutritious permanent grass 

 for meadows and pastures, also for mixing with other grasses for 



lawns 22 lbs. 20 ? .".0 



Italian Eye Grass (Lolium, Italicum). 54Tf iving in any soil, yielding 

 an early and abundant crop, also good for mixing with other pas- 

 ture grasses 7. r. 18 lbs. 20 3 .vO 



Conch Grass ; Triticum repens). A desirable variety of grass, suitable 

 for Railroad Banks, or along the banks of streams, to prevent them 



from washing out, being very tenacious of growth 12 lbs. 25 4 00 



Sweet "Vernal Grass ( Anthoxard'hum odoratum). Useful to mix with 

 other grasses for pastures or lawns, on account of its early growth 



and emitting an agreeable odor when cut for hay. Per lb"., 6<0 cts... 10 lbs. ... 5 00 



Timothy ( Phleurn, pratense). The best quality of prime seed, A well- 

 known grass, and on moist, peaty, or clay soils it will produce a 

 larger crop than any other variety, not being so well suited for 



light, sandy soils. ^ Price about;...'. 45 lbs. .; _ OO 



Hnngarian Millet Grass (Panicum Germanicum). One of the most 

 valuable annual soiling and forage plants, growing in any ordinary 

 soil, withstands the drought well ; sown as late as July it will pro- 

 duce a large crop of hay ^ 48 lbs. 15 1 50 



