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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



COLE'S "CENTRAL PARK" LAWN GRASS SEED. 



In making a new lawn, it Is 

 desirable that all tree plant- 

 ing and laying out of tiower 

 beds should be accomplished 

 first. The ground should then 

 be thoroughly dug or plowed 

 to the depth of ten or twelve 

 inches, using liberally well- 

 decomposed manure or " fer- 

 tilizers." It is also essential 

 for a fine lawn to have proper 

 drainage, a caroful prepara- 

 tion of the soil, thorough roll- 

 ing and a selection of the 

 seeds of such grasses as will 

 present a luxuriant verdure 

 from early spring till late in 

 autumn; and the frequent 

 mowings with a lawn mower. 

 However much care is be- 

 stowed on the soil and seed, 

 no lawn will be beautiful with- 

 out frequent mowing and roll- 

 ing. We have given much 

 thought, and many experi- 

 ments, to secure the best mix- 

 ture, and think what we otfei 

 is the best possible mixture for permanent lawns, resisting the severe droughts of our climate better 

 than any other. It may be sown very early in the spring or fall, and should be sown at the rate of 

 from three to four bushels per acre. One pound is sufficient to thoroughly sow 800 square feet of 

 ground. It should be borne in mind that, in order to produce the bsst results, grass seeds for lawns 

 should be sown at least twice as thickly as if sown for hay. 



Per lb., 40 cts., 3 lbs., $1.10, peck, $1, bush., $3.50. 



LAWN VIEW. 



LAWN GRASS. Fine Mixed. Composed of less expensive grasses, but is very good, 

 to three .bushels per acre. Per lb., 35 cts., 3 lbs., $1, pk., 75 cts., bush., $2.50. 



Sow from two 



BOWKKR'S AMMONIATEO FOOD FOR FLOWERS. 



A Fertilizer made especially for Plants grown in the House, Garden, or Conservatory ; clean, free from offen- 

 sive odor, largely soluble in water, and producing Healthy plants, free from vermin and early and abundant blos- 

 soms, to which it imparts a rich and brilliant color. 



Put up in wooden boxes, with full directions. A large box contains food sufficient for twenty plants one year. 

 Price, small box for testing, io cents; by mail, prepaid, 15 cents. 

 Price, large box, 25 cents; by mail, prepaid 40 cents. 



HAMMOND'S SLUG SHOT. 



Hammond's Slug Shot is a combination of the most poten* 

 insecticides and soluble plant food, not harmful to either 

 man, beast or fowl, but probably the most effective and econo 

 mical article in use for the destruction of the various insects 

 that prey upon cultivated vegetation. When you order your 

 seeds, if you have not tried Hammond's Slug Shot, order a 5 

 or 10 lb. package, use it as per directions given with eacl 

 package, and your garden will be a success. 



Put up in packages not prepaid ; 5 lbs., 35 cents ; 10 lbs., 66 

 cents ; 50 lbs., $3 ; 100 lbs., $5. By mail prepbid ; 1 lb., 2< 

 cento ; 3 lbs.. 50 cents. 



AMERICAN INSECT POWDER GUN, OR BELLOWS. 



This is ft good instrument, or bellows for Rpp'vliiR the "Per- 

 sian Insect Powder" nnd Slug Shot. By its use the powder may 

 be made to peuetrate into the most inaccessible places, and all 

 the parts of a plant. Cannot get out of order. Has a rubber 

 Btopper and is very easily rilled. For prices of Insect Powder 

 and Slug Shot see above. 

 Price, 25 cents each; by mail, prepaid, 30 cents. 



