The Dingee & Conard Co.'s Lawn Grass Seed. 



A Special /lixture of the best Nat 

 ural Grasses for 



L Making New Lawns and Renovating Old Ones. 



This mixture of Lawn Grass Seed is the result of careful experiment ahd comparison, and we regard it 

 as one of the best combinations for general sowing. It produces a smooth, even, velvety green sward that 

 is particularly attractive and pleasing. 



In preparing the ground for seeding, break to the depth of 10 to 12 inches with plow or spade and 

 pulverize thoroughly; be careful to see that the surface grading admits of free upper drainage so that the 

 water will not collect in pools after heavy rainfalls. Sow the seed carefully and evenly in quantities of 

 about one quart to each 300 square feet [15 x 20 feet], or five bushels to the acre; then with a fine harrow 

 or rake cover and give a top dressing of animal manure, ground bone or some other good commercial fer- 

 tilizer. Seeding may be done at any time during the Spring, Summer or Fall months; but the best results 

 are obtained by sowing during April, May, September or October; if the work is done during the Fall 

 months, a heavy top dressing of stable manure may be applied; in the Spring, the gross matter may be 

 removed, leaving the surface clean. If manure is used in preparing the soil, in the Spring it should be 

 incorporated with the earth. To renovate lawns where the grass has disappeared in places — with a steel 

 rake scratch the surface thoroughly and after sowing a liberal quantity of seed rake the spot over well in 

 order to cover. In cases where the surface earth has been removed or covered by a clayey or sandy sub- 

 soil it will be necessary to restore at least a part of the original loam. The use of manures and compost in 

 liberal quantities will be of great assistance. 



PRICE B Y MAIL POSTPAID.— One guart, 30 cts. ; four quarts, $1. 



B Y EXPRESS. — $1.2$ per peck ; one-half bushel, $2.50 ; $3 per bushel ; Jive bushels, $22.30. 



OUR NEW TOBACCO INSECTICIDE SOAP. 



We can highly recommend this preparation as being one of the most effective insect exterminators yet discovered. The 

 composition is entirely safe to handle, will not injure the most tender plants, is convenient to use and easily applied. Dissolve 

 the soap in proportions of one ounce to each half gallon of water and apply the solution to the foliage of the plants by means 

 of a spraying syringe or whisk broom as often as necessary. 



Price per can, by Mail, postpaid, 30 cts.; four cans $1. By Express, $2 per doz. cans. 



BOWKEE'S AMMONIATED FOOD FOR FLOWERS.— This well-known and valuable Fertilizer is made espe- 

 cially for plants grown in the house, garden, or conservatory ; clean, free from offensive odor, largely soluble in water, and 

 producing healthy plants, FREE FROM VERMIN, and early and abundant blossoms, to which it imparts a rich and brilliant 

 color. Prices — A Package, sufficient for 20 plants, three months, sent for 25 cts., postpaid; or a Package, sufficient for 

 20 plants, one year, sent for 50 cts., postpaid. 



NOW READY— NEW AND REVISED 

 EDITIONS OF 



Popular Gardening Books. 



Gardening for Pleasure (Henderson). 



If you wish to cultivate Vegetables, Flowers or Fruits for 

 private use, read the new and revised edition of " Garden- 

 ing for Pleasure." This book treats of everything con- 

 nected with Gardening indoors and out, and has been espe- 

 cially written for amateurs. 404 pages, illustrated. Price, $2, 

 postpaid, by Mail. 



Rose Culture (EHwanger). 



A well-written and valuable work on Roses and their cul- 

 ture. gi.25, postpaid. 



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Practical Floriculture (Henderson). 



If you desire to engage in the business of growing Cut 

 Flowers or Plants for sale, we advise you by all means 

 to read the New and Revised Edition of " Practical 

 Floriculture." 325 pages, fully illustrated. Price, $1.50, 

 postpaid, by Mail. 



The Garden's Story (EHwanger). 



This thoroughly delightful book tells in the most charming 

 manner how to enjoy the garden from the first rosy-cheeked 

 Daphne till the last Monk's-hood Spire. $1.25, postpaid. 



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