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A good lawn is an indispensable adjunct to every place, either large or small ; 

 without it the grounds of the wealthy would be bare and uninviting, but with 

 B it the humblest cottage presents a cheerful aspect. 

 I A ^ / ^ 1 /"^ ^" niaking a new lawn, it is desirable that all tree planting and laying out 



I i\ \ fl |\ I V \ of flowerbeds should be accomplished first. The ground should tlieii be thor- 



I • l\ \ikS I \l ^'^ onghly dug or plowed to the deptli of ten or twelve inches, using liberally well- 



I Y t *% WW I \J k B decomposed manure or " fertilizers." Of the latter, we recommend bone meal 



KaJkl 4 f 1 8 1 l\±y t as being more lasting in its effects, less liable to burn the young grass, and free 



from weeds. It should be applied ^t the rate of (iOO to 1,000 pounds per acre, 

 according to the quality of the soil. After plowing, the ground sliould be well 

 harrowed to reduce it to as fine a condition as possible, as well as to make it 

 level, as nothing detracts so much from the appearance of a lawn as an uneven 

 surface. After the seed has been sown and raked in, the roller should be used 

 to "firm" the surface ; this, where possible, should not be overlooked, as the 

 germination of the seed is aided materially by this process. Care should be 

 exercised in raking not to work the seed in too deep, as i to i inch is ample 

 covering. If covered deeper, germination is retarded or prevented altogether. 



The best time for sowing is in spring, from February to May, or in Septem- 

 ber, using not less than four bushels per acre. Weeds should be kept out of the 

 new lawn, as they smother the young and tender blades of grass; it is a mis- 

 taken idea that the weeds shade the grass from the sun and so aid its growth. 

 The real fact of the matter is, that the grass is much better able to cope with 

 the sun's rays than to overpower the rank weeds which apjjear in every new 

 lawn, the presence of which is always charged to the seedsman who has fur- 



Nnisheil the seed, the purchaser failing to recognize nature's abhorrence of a 

 [ I — p\ O vacuum, and to observe wherever the earth is disturbed, weeds spring up imme- 



f* h I l/S r^:^^==: diately to cover the barren surface. 



— L—L/V-/ When the gi-ass has attained Hiree inches in height it should be mown, care 



being exercised not to cut it too close ; frequent rolling and mowing will make 

 the turf close and compact, strengthen the grass, and render the lawn smooth 

 "■— "^ !>^<J and attractive. 



L^^-J por Tennis, Croquet and Base Ball Grounds, six bushels should be sown per 

 acre, otherwise the same method should be observed as for making lawns. The bare and unsightly spots and runs can 

 be readily covered and made green by digging the surface in September and rolling to make an even surface; rake 

 roughly the surface, sow the seed, and again rake lightlv and roll. By spring the grass will be well established. The 

 seed should be applied liberally to the bare spots, using twice the quantity as for lawns. 



Lawns require feeding constantly in order to keep up their vigor; for this purpose we recommend our Bone Dust as 

 being of high grade and supplying all the requirements of a lawn fertilizer. A top dressing once a month, at the rate 



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of two hundred and fifty pounds per acre, will keep the lawn in a thriving condition. 



Owing to the varying condition of soils, some grasses thrive luxuriantly where otlic ... 



era will state the quality, condition, and aspect of their soils, we shall be pleased to ofi'er any advice desired, and a 

 make any "special mixture" when necessary to obtain a satisfactory result. 



lers would starve. If our cu<<tom- 



