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GARDEN PLANNING 



to cover a quarter of an acre, and here we are 

 faced with a large outlay for material alone. 



The same piece of ground could be sown with 

 one to one and one half bushels of grass seed 

 costing about ^5 per bushel, which is very- 

 slight outlay for material. Then the labour 

 of turf laying would greatly exceed the labour 

 of sowing. 



The principal advantage of using turfs is 

 that we obtain a close, matured grass surface 

 more quickly than we can do by sowing. On 

 the other hand, there is always the risk that 

 our turf may contain an undue proportion of 

 weeds, though on this head a careful examina- 

 tion of it in bulk should enable us to form an 

 opinion. 



Though the spring is considered the best 

 time for turfing, it may be done at any time if 

 sufficient and proper precautions are taken. 

 Sowing can only be done with the certainty 

 of a good result in the spring and autumn. 

 This consideration may carry weight with 

 gardeners who are anxious to secure an early 

 appearance of completeness in a new garden. 



Whether turfing or sowing be practised, 

 it is equally necessary to prepare properly the 



