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winter. In conjunction with White Clover, it forms the finest and 
closest of lawns ; for this purpose an extra quantity of seed should be 
used , say twenty pounds of Blue Grass and ten of White Clover per 
acre. If sown by itself, fifteen pounds will be sufficient, sown early in 
the Spring. 
Fine Mixed, for Lawns. — One of the most pleasing features 
connected with the garden, is a well kept lawn \ but to secure the most 
desirable object, much depends upon the selection of such grasses as 
will present a fresh and luxuriant verdure throughout the season, 
without constantly requiring to be cut to prevent overgrowth. For this 
purpose, a mixture of several kinds of the finer grasses is most suitable. 
These we can supply ready mixed, of the best sorts and proper propor- 
tions of each. The quantity usually sown, is from one and a half to two 
bushels per acre. The thicker it is sown, the more perfect will be the 
lawn. The seed can be sown in Spring or Fall, but some coarse-grow- 
ing crop, such as Oats or Millett, should be sown with it, to protect the 
young, tender blades from the scorching sun. 
Timothy. — This is decidedly the best grass for hay, making a 
large return, on strong, rich clays of a medium state of moisture. It 
should be cut just as the blossom falls. Sow either in the Spring or 
Fall, at the rate of twelve to twenty quarts ; or, if sown with Clover, 
about eight quarts of Timothy, with six or eight of Clover, per acre. 
Red Top.— Though coarse, the Red Top is a valuable grass for low, 
wet meadows, producing a large return of good hay. Sow from sixteen 
to twenty-four quarts per acre. 
Orchard Grass. — Valuable on all dry soils, and succeeds well in 
the shade. Jf for hay, it should be cut before the seed is hardened ; it 
may be sown with Clover to advantage, as they ripen nearly together. 
Sow from one to one and a half bushels per acre. 
Millet.— Requires a dry, light, rich soil, and grows two and a half 
to four feet high, with a fine bulk of stalks and leaves, and is excellent 
for foraging. Sow in drills or broadcast, from May 1st to June 20th, if 
for seed, or until the last of July, if for hay. For grain, sow in drills, 
eight to sixteen quarts per acre. If for hay, sow broadcast, sixteen to 
twenty-four quarts. 
Hungarian Grass,— This is a species of Millet, growing less rank, 
with smaller stalks, often yielding two or three tons of hay per acre. 
It is getting very popular, and in the Western States is used extensively* 
Like the Millet, it is an annual, and requires to be sown every season, 
but will produce a larger return than almost any other crop. Sow and 
cultivate same as Millet. 
Wheat, Rye, Barley, Oats aed Buckwheat.— The prices 
of Grass Seeds and Grains are variable ; but purchasers may depend on 
having them at the lowest market rates, and of the best quality. 
