HOW TO MAKE A LAWN. 



SOME hints may be of value to those who are without experience in laying out 

 and seeding lawns or pleasure grounds. Several things are requisite in the 

 formation of a really fine lawn : First — There must be a good depth of rich 

 soil, properly drained and free from boulders just below the surface; boulders, if not 

 removed, will, durin^^- the heat of summer, cause unsightly dry spots in an otherwise 

 beautiful lawn, therefore all such should be removed. Secondlv — A liberal dressinor 

 of thoroughly decayed manure, lo or 12 cords to the acre; a rich soil of good depth 

 and liberally fertilized will maintain a fine greensward permanently, needing only 

 an occasional top-dressing. Fresh, strawy manure should never be used in making 

 a lawn, as w^hen decaying it is apt to cause uneven settling of the soil. Thirdly — 

 Xicety of grading in the levels and slopes, and fineness and smoothness of surface. 

 Make a smooth surface with harrow and rake, and use a roller to make it firm and 

 even, before sowing the seed. Lastly — A sufficient quantit}' of the best lawn grass 

 seed — not less than four bushels to the acre, or at the rate of one quart to 300 

 square feet. After sowing, cover the seed well by raking it in, and again use the 

 roller to finish the work. As a rule, the best season to sow a lawn is in the fall, 

 the exact time being governed by the latitude. If sown at the proper time, the 

 grass will be strong enough by winter to endure the cold safely, and the weeds, 

 which will inevitably appear, being mostly annuals, will not have time to mature 

 and scatter their seeds. If circumstances prevent fall sowing, it should be done as 

 early in spring as possible, so that the young grass may be the better prepared for 

 the hot, dry weather of midsummer. The grass should be allowed to get a good 

 start before cutting, and then it should be trimmed with a lawn-mower about every 

 ten days. Old lawns may be improved by liberal fertilization and the sowing of 

 about half the quantity of seed required for a new lawn. 



LAWN GRASS SEED. 



8PKCIAI. KVKrUiREKX MIX'IT'JJK. The very l)est mixture that can be made. Should 

 always be used for the very best results. Good for tennis and croquet y^rounds. etc. 25 cts. per 

 quart, $1.15 per peck, I4.50 per bushel. 



(iOOD I^AWX MIXTl'KE. A good compound of the best evergreen, even-growing grasses adapted 

 for the formation of a good lawn. 15 cts. per quart. 70 cts. per peck. ^2.50 per bushel. 



