For a Fine Lawn Use Our Evergreen Lawn Seed 



September is a propitious month for lawn iiiaking, the season being very favorable for the germination of such seeds as are generally 

 used in lawns, whilst the seeds of weeds, which all soils contain in greater or lesser quantities, do not germinate so readily as in spring or 

 summer, permitting the grass to get a good start in advance of the weeds, thereby checking the development of the latter to a gieat extent. 

 Our Lawn Seed sown early in fall will, under fairly favorable conditions, produce before cold weather sets in a strong growth of grass that 

 will withstand the rigors of winter and produce a good lawn by the following June. Good earth and proper drainage are absolutely neces- 

 sary. There should be no less than one foot of good surface soil — heavy loam where possible — as in light or sandy soils the grass will burn 

 out in hot or dry weather. Where grading is necessary the subsoil should be removed and replaced with good earth. If a fertilizer is 

 required apply a liberal quantity of well rotted manure. Dig or plow this in and incorporate thoroughly with the soil. Rake or harrow the 

 surfa2e even, and after sowing the seed, rake again and firm the surface with a lawn roller. Never attempt to dig, rake or roll a lawn whilst 

 the ground is wet. When the grass is about 4 inches high it should be mown, but not too short, as close cropping is injurious to a new lawn. 

 One cutting of the grass generally suffices for a lawn made in the fall. After once well established, frequent rolling is beneficial, especially 

 early in spring after the soil, and with it the roots, have been raised by winter frosts. On banks and terraces, where the surface is liable to 

 be washed off by rains before the grass seed has sprouted, a quick catch can be secured by mixing the grass seed with moist earth a week or 

 ten days before sowing. By the expiration of that time much of the seed is ready to germinate. 



BECKERT'S EVERGREEN LAWN 



Good seed is as necessary to make a lawn as the proper prepara- 

 tion of the ground. We have made many experiments to determine 

 the grasses best adapted for lawn purposes, and the above mixture 

 is composed of a combination in proper proportion, of the best 

 natural lawn grasses, so as to produce a continuous good lawn from 

 early spring throughout the summer until late in fall. 



The ingredients of this mixture are the highest grade of recleaned 

 seeds only. The value of lawn grass seed can be best determined by 

 its weight per measured bushel, the better the quality the heavier the 

 weight. This Lawn Seed is sold by the standard bushel of 32 quarts 

 (dry measure) and weighs no less than 22 pounds per bushel. 



Lawn Seeds are generallj' sold on a basis of 14 pounds to the 

 bushel, which will invariably fall one third or more short of actual 

 measure if composed of choice clean seeds, and where a bushel of 14 

 pounds holds out in measure, it must of necessity be largely com- 

 posed of light, chaffy matter of no value. 



Use 1 qt. to 300 sq. ft., 4 to 5 bus. per acre. Qt. 20 cts., by mail 

 30 cts.; 2 qts. 35 cts., 3 qts. .=iO cts., 4 qts. 60 cts., pk. $1.15, ^bus. 

 $2.25, per measured bushel of 22 pounds, $4.50. 



PUTTING GREEN MIXTURE 



The very finest hardy low-growing grasses are contained in this 

 mixture, producing a close and lasting green turf. Qt. 25 cts., pk. 

 $1.35, bus. of 28 lbs. $5. 



SHADY NOOK LAWN MIXTURE 



A mixture of grasses best adapted for sowing in shady places where 

 other grasses will not thrive. In nearly all lawns where there are 

 trees, there will be found bare, unsightly spots which can be made 

 green and bright by using this mixture. Per measured bus. of 20 

 lbs., $6, Kbus. $3, pk. $1.75, qt. 25 cts., by mail, 35 cts. 



GOLF LINK MIXTURE 



Composed of such grasses as will produce a turf suitable for golf 

 links, cricket-tables or polo grounds. Qt. 20 cts., pk. 75 cts., bus. of 

 15 lbs. $2.50. 



LAWN FERTILIZERS 



Stable manure should never be used as a top-dressing on a lawn 

 as it always contains large quantities of noxious weed seeds, and is 

 objectionable on account of unsightliness and disagreeable odor. 



BECKERT'S ODORLESS LAWN AND GARDEN FERTILt- 

 ZER. A clean high-grade fertilizer, free from disagreeable odor, 

 especially prepared for us. When applied to the lawn, it produces a 

 rapid and rich green growth of grass and can be applied in the fall 

 or spring. W^hen used in the garden, it can be applied before or after 

 planting, and during the growing season several additional applica- 

 tions at intervals will intensify its beneficial action. Apply about lu 

 lbs. to 300 square feet, or 1,500 lbs. per acre, more or less-according 

 to the conditions of the soil. 10 lbs. 45 cts., 25 lbs. 90 cts., 50 lbs. 

 $1.50, 100 lbs. $2.30, 200 lbs. $4.80, 500 lbs. $11.75, 1,000 lbs. $22.50, 

 1,500 lbs. $33, ton $43. 



CANADIAN UNLEACHED HARDWOOD ASHES. Unequaled 

 as a fertilizer for lawns. Not alone acting as a stimulant, but supplies 

 natural plant-food, permanently enriching the soil. Cheap, clean from 

 weed seeds, and no offensive odor. Apply in the fall or early in 

 spring, so that the rain may leach the ashes and carry the elements 

 down to the roots of the grasses, producing a rapid and rich green 

 growth. Apply 1,.500 to 2,000 lbs. per acre. Per bag of 100 lbs. $1.50, 

 per 400 lbs. $4.75, per l,00u lbs. $11, per ton $20; no smaller parcel 

 than 100 lbs. 



PURE RAW BONE MEAL. Contains nothing but pure raw 

 animal bone. Vastly superior to steamed bone. 5 lbs. 25 cts., 10 lbs. 

 40 cts., 25 lbs. 75 cts., 50 lbs. $1.30, 100 lbs. $2.10, 200 lbs. $3 90, 500 

 lbs. $9.25, 1,000 lbs, $17.50, per ton $33. 



