-, — i.. rifOOD soil and proper drainage are absolutely necessarj to produce a good lawn. There should lie no le v-, than a fool "I good 



'"PT£>: i' i "urlace or san<l\ soil, lira\\ loam where possible. In [ighl Ol sands soil the grass lias a tendencj to bum OU1 iii hot, drj 

 *< . ' « ea t her. \\ lie re M is necessan to grade I he surface, t lie subsoil should In- rrmo\ cd a rid replaced with good earl h. 



' r\''x Unless the soil is sufficiently rich, apply a liberal quantity of well-rotted manure; dig or plow this in and incorporate 



[|i \&^f)T[l| with the soil. Rake or harrow the surface even, and after sowing the seed rake again lightly and firm the soil with a Iawn- 

 roller. Never attempt to dig, rake or roll a lawn when the ground is wet. 

 x The best time to make a lawn is early in spring as soon as the ground is in good tillable condition, although very satis- 



factory results are obtained from lawns made during the summer and autumn. 



When the young grass is from 3 to 4 inches high, it should be mown, but not too short, as close cropping is injurious to a new lawn. 

 Repeat the mowing at intervals of about ten days. After the lawn is once well established, frequent rollings are beneficial, especially early 

 in spring, after the soil and with it the roots of the grass have been drawn up by the winter's frost. 



On banks and terraces, where the seed is liable to be washed off by rains before it has sprouted, a quick catch can be secured by mixing 

 the seed with moist earth about one week before sowing; at the expiration of that time much of the seed is ready to sprout. 



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 proportions, of the best 

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

 earlv spring throughout the summer until late in fall. 



The ingredients of this mixture are the highest grade of recleaned 

 seeds only. This Lawn Seed is sold by the standard bushel of 32 

 quarts (dry measure) and weighs 24 pounds to the bushel. 



Lawn Seeds are generally 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, chaiFy matter of no value. 



Use 1 qt. to 300 sq. ft., 4 to 5 bus. to the acre. Qt. 20 cts., postpaid 

 27 cts.; 2 qts. 35 cts.; 3 qts. 50 cts., 4 qts. 60 cts., pk. $1.15, Hbus. 

 S2.25, measured bushel of 24 pounds, S4.50, or S2.65 for a bushel of 

 14 pounds. 



PUTTING-GREEN MIXTURE 



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

 mixture, producing a close and lasting green turf. Qt. 30 cts., post- 

 paid 37 cts.; pk. $1.75, Mbus. $3, bus. of 20 lbs. $6. 



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. Qt. 25 cts., post- 

 paid 32 cts.; pk. $1.75, i^bus. S3, measured bus. of 20 lbs. $6. 



GOLF-LINKS MIXTURE 



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

 links, cricket-tables or polo-grounds. Qt. 20 cts., postpaid 27 cts.; 

 pk. 90 cts., bus. of 20 lbs. $3.50. 



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. 



LAWN AND GARDEN FERTILIZER. Owing to the scarcity 

 of Potash, due to European war conditions, we cannot ofTer this 

 Fertilizer for the season of 1916. 



BONE MEAL, PURE RAW NO. 1. Highest grade. Contains 

 nothing but pure, raw animal bone. Vastly superior to steamed 

 bone. Ammonia 4J-£ to 6 per cent, phosphoric acid 22 to 24 per cent, 

 equal to bone phosphate 48 to 52 per cent. 5 lbs. 25 cts., 10 lbs. 

 40 cts., 25 lbs. 75 cts., 50 lbs. $1.25, 100 lbs. $2.10, 200 lbs. $3.90, 

 500 lbs. $9, 1,000 lbs. $17.50, ton $34. 



CANADIAN UNLEACHED HARDWOOD ASHES. Unequaled 

 as a fertilizer for lawns. Acts as a stimulant and supplies natural 

 plant-food, permanently enriching the soil. Apply in fall or early in 

 spring, so that the rain may carry the elements down to the roots of 

 the grasses, producing a rapid and rich green growth. Apply 1,500 

 to 2,000 lbs. to the acre. Not sold in less quantity than a barrel of 

 200 lbs. Bbl., 200 lbs., $2.75, 1,000 lbs. $11.50, ton $21. 



SHEEP MANURE, PULVERIZED. A most excellent stimulant, 

 promoting a strong, healthy and rapid growth. 2 lbs. 10 cts., 5 lbs. 

 20 cts., 10 lbs. 35 cts., 25 lbs. 75 cts., 100 lbs. $2, 500 lbs. $9, 

 1,000 lbs. $16, ton $30. 



LAWN SEED BY PARCEL POST. To the above prices add for postage, according to your zone rate, for the quantity you order as 

 follows: Beckert's Evergreen Lawn Seed: 4 qts. equal 3 lbs.; pk. equals 6 lbs.; >^bus. equals 12 lbs. Putting-Green, Golf-Link 

 and Shadv-Nook Mixtures: 4 qts. equal 2Yi lbs. (requires postage for 3 lbs.); pk. equals 5 lbs.; Hbus. equals 10 lbs.; bus. equals 20 lbs. 



