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L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
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Iiawr] Seed. 
■ OTTB lAWN QBASS SEED IS OF THE BEST MIXTTJEE, 
In the formation of a lawn the first and most important matter is that 
of having Rood drainage. Jf the sub-soil be sandy or gravelly the 
■water will pass ofl quickly, but should the sub-soil be heavy and wet 
drains should be made from ei^ht to ten feet apart. All levels must be 
carefully determined ia the bCBinniog of this work, so that alterations 
afterward may be avoided. After Krading and getting the lot in good 
shape remove about four or six inches of the old soil; replace this by a 
j?ood top dreasine of rich loam ; the whole should then be well harrowed 
and rolled, all sticks roots aad stones he removed, so that a smooth sur- 
face may be obtained. Kor small plots, diKging, trenching, and raking 
may be done instead of plowing, sub-soiling and harrowing. The seed 
may be sown in Aj,ril, and will form a good lawn by the last of June. 
«ced can also be sown in September with good results. The principal 
management alter this consists in rolling, mowing, weeding, etc.; the 
Jiewly madc lawn must be kept clear of weeds, thistles, docks, etc., until 
thv sod thickens; these should be removed with a knife; cut the root just 
below the surlace; the crown being once cut out they will not appear 
again. Mowing should be done every week or two during the summer; 
-this will greatly add to the quick formation of a fine, soft, thick sward 
of grass and constant verdure throughout the season. 
aUANTITY BEOUIBED. 
One Quart will sow -,nn <,/...<,» 
One iKck will sow olPJl ttl- 
One lushci will sow ;.:::;::::;::::::;::::::::::::::io;SoS s5"a« %lt 
Four bushels will sow ......7 . one acre 
Fine Mixed Lawn Orass (Central Park Mixture).— For lawns of 
»ny extent we recommend thi.s as our best mixture, to be sown three to 
four bushels to the acre. (15 lbs. to bushel.) Price, nt. 20e ok SI^T 
postage? " '"^'^ I'^" B--^ ^i' to f'^'p^y 
Terrace Sod Mixture.— This is a mixture of difTercnt grasses espe- 
cially adapted for sowing on side hills. They are of rapid growth, ami 
GRASSES AND CLOVER FOR ALTER. 
NATE HUSBANDRY. 
The following mixtures of gr.-isscs :uh\ clovers for alternate erons have 
been selected, after careful observations and experiments wi th Uie d irJr^ 
«Dt varieties and pro,x>rtioned/or the pur,ises required. The kinds 
recommended for one year will yield the heaviest product in that t me 
down has many advantages, while the cost of suitable sce^s is muoin^« 
than those tor permanent pasture. ""-^uit sttas is muv.n less 
All tlie seeds used in the following mixtures are of the Finest annHt„ 
No. 1. GB ASSES AND CLOVEBS FOB ONE YEAB'S HAY 
Italian Rye (,russ, Perenni.al kye Gra.ss, Timotht 
Orchard Grass, Red Clover. Scarlet ciowr 
Alsike Clover and Lucerne Clover. '^''""^ t-IOTcr, 
Allowing 22 pounds per acre. 
a. — On light soils. i>cr acre, $3..';o ; per pound, 15 cents 
b. — On medium soils, " 2 25; " 15 •< 
c. — Ou heav3' soils, " 2.25 : " 15 •« 
.. ^^2- YEARS' MOWING OB GRAZING 
Italtan Rye Orass, I'erennial Rye Grass, Kentucky Dlue Grass 
Orchard (»rass, Meado' '"Vscuc Grass, Timothy 
Red Clover, Scarlet .jvcr, Alsike Clover. 
and White Clover. 
Allowing 26 pounds jxt acre. 
«.— On light soils, per acre, $2.90; per pound, 17 cents. 
o. — On medium soils," 2.75; " 17 
c. — On heavy soils, " 2.75; " 17 " 
No. 3. FOR O NB YEARS' HAY AND TWO YEARS' P ASTTTBE 
Italian Rye Grass, Perennial Rye Grass, Kentucky Blue Grass'. 
Orchard Grass, Meadow Pescuc Grass, Hard Fescue 
Crested Dogstail Grass, Timothy. Red Clover ' 
Scarlet Clover, Alsike Clover, Lucerne Clover 
and White Clover. ' 
Allowing 28 pounds per acre. 
" — On light soils, p^t acre, $3.00; per pound, 17 cents, 
o.— On medium sods, " .l.OO; '■ 17 " 
t .—Ou heavy soils. " 3..'j0; " 20 " 
No. 4. FOB THREB YEARS' MOWING AND GRAZING IN 
OBCHARD3 AND SHADED SITUATIONa 
Hard Fescue Grass, .Meadow Foxtail Grass, Italian Kye Grass, 
Perennial Rye Grass, Orchard Grass, Tall .Meadow Oat Grass, 
limotuy. Wood Meadow Grass, Mammoth Clover, 
and White Clover, 
Allowing 26 pounds per acre. 
Price uer acre. ^^..^O; nci poimd, 20 cents. 
GRASSES AND CLOVERS FOR PER- 
MANENT PASTURE. 
These sdect mixtures of seeds are calculated to produce, on the various 
soilslorwhich they arc adapted, a constant succession of all the best and 
most nutritious srra.scs and clovers, in suitable proportions, during the 
entire season They may seem expensive when compared with the nri^e 
Ksually paid fer permanent pasture mixtures, largely composed of^Rve 
Slvfn- f V " i'"'"""' such*' pJrmm>?S? mixtures 
have not been by any means satisfactory, as Rye Grass will not endure 
our seasons for more than the second-*^-aso/ after sow ng; whereas 
selections of the seeds given below will produce profitable pastures the 
first year after they have been laid down, and will increase in profita 
blcncss year by year, if ordinary care be given them. Pronta- 
No. 6. FOB PASTtJBES ON LIGHT SOILS 
Crested Dogstail Grass, Hard Fescue Grass, Kentucky Blue Grass 
Meadow Foxtail Grass, Meadow Fescue Grass, Orchard Grass ' 
Perennial Rye Grass, Mammoth Clover,' Timothy ' 
Alsike Clover, Red Top Grass, Lucerne Clover. 
Red Clover and White Clover. 
Allowing 30 pounds per acre. 
Price per acre, $3.75 ; per pound, 17 cents. 
No. 6. FOB PASTURES ON MEDIXTM SOILS 
Crested Dogstail Grass, Meadow Fescue Grass, Kentucky liiue Grass 
Hard Fescue Grass, Meadow Foxtail Grass, Orchard Grass ' 
Perennial Rye Grass, Red Top Grass, Alsike Clover ' 
Timothy, Lucerne Clover, Red Clover ' 
and White Clover. 
Allowing 30 pounds per acre. 
Price per acre, $4.00 ; per pound, 20 cents. 
No. 7. FOB MOIST LANDS AND THOSE OVEEFLOWED 
Creeping Bent Grass, Kentucky Blue Grass, Meiidovv Foxtail Gra« 
OrcharclGrass, Timothy. White Clovt-r 
Allowing 30 pounds per acre. 
Price per acre, $3.00 ; per pound, 15 cents. 
No. 8. FOB PASTTTBES ON WELL DBAINED SOILS 
Recommended by Prof. Brown. 
Meadow Fescue Grass, Meado w Foxtail Grass, Kentucky Blue Grass 
Orchard Grass, Perennial Rvc Grass, Red Top Grass 
Timothy, Yellow Oat Grass, Lucerne Clover. 
Alsike Clover, Red Clover. White Clover 
rtnd Yellow Clover. * 
Allowing 35 pounds per acre. 
Price per acre, $5.50 ; per pound, 22 cents. 
^- fOR PASTTJBES ON WELL DRAINED SOILS COM 
POSED OF THE SAME VARIETIES AS No 8 ' 
Allowing 28 pouuds per acre. 
Price per acre, $4.00 ; per pound, 20 cents. 
[This and No. 7 have beea our standard mixtures for the past eleht 
years. Ourmanycustomers who have sown them speak mostYavorablv 
of the results, and strongly rccoinmeiiil their more general use 1 
No. 10. FOB SANDY AND GRAVELLY SOILS 
Crested Dogstail Grass, Hard Fescue Grass, Kentnckv Blue Grass 
Perennial Kye Grass, Re<l Top Grass, Sheep's Fescue ' 
Lucerne Clover and Tad Oat Grass. 
Allowing 38 pounds per acre. 
Price per acre, .'t>-t.25 ; per pound, 20 cents. 
No. 11. FOR PASTTJRESINORCHARDSAND SHADY PLACES. 
Bvcrgrcen.McadowGrass, Kentucky BlueGrass, Hard I'cseue Grass 
Italian Rye Grass, Perenniaf Rye Grass,' Orchard Grass, ' 
Sweet Vernal, Timothy, Red Clover 
Wood Meadow Grass Trefoil, and wCrte Clover 
Allowing 30 pounds per acre. 
Price, per acre, $3.75; per pound, 18 cents. 
GRASSES OF ALL KINDS. 
t«■'^J?ro3?^?^•^^*'"^'*^"\'^*^'^'"°'^^°•P®'■P°""d '"•nd lOc. per quart 
to prepay postage. At the price per bushel and peck we deliver to ex- 
press company here, or on board cars. No charge for bags or packing. 
PnccH on Grass and Clover .Seeds are liable to mSrket ehnVige daily, nml 
the rates here given are these ruling at this date, January 1. 18<.)3. 
Tili,ff 2:5'' J^?,*? f^PPfi"" write for samples and special prices. 
Timothy, U'hicum /'rate/i»..;— 4.3 lbs. to the bushel. Ot. 2!3c., bu 
tilxiiit $3.00. -.'V., vju. 
Red Top, iAifrnstis Viilgnris.)—\4, lbs. to bushel. Qt. 15e., bu $1 2,T 
Kentucky Blue Grass, (Paa Prutcnsia.) — 14 lbs. to the bushel, (u: 
Juc, Iju. .'ibotlt $2.2.T. ^ 
Crested Dogstail, (Cynocurus Crlstatus.) — 21 lbs. to the bushel 
Jowii'\InT-i\vns'°'l b % 5^"'' ""'^ Slaving rather fine foliage, may be 
Orchard Grass, (DuctyUs Clawcrata.) -One of the very best pasture 
grasses, as it is exceedingly palatable to stock. One anif a half to two 
bus^he-ls per acre (1 4 lbs. to the bu.) Qt. 20c., bu. about $3.00 
Italian Rye Grass, (/.o7/um /ta/Zcam.) — Itgives an early, quick and 
successive growth, till late in the fall. Recommended fortis^ iii pasture 
UL 20e":7lm "lA.oo" H^s- to the bush.) 
Creep'ingr Bent Grass.— 15 lbs. to the Jjushel. Valuable as a mixture 
with other pasture grasses. We find it also the best sort for ciotruet 
grounds and small cToor yards or grass plats. For lawns, sow three or 
lour bushels to the acre ; for pasture, one to one and a half Lb 40c 
Meadow Fescue, (Festuca rruunsh.) — An cxeelleiit p.asture grass 
Its I. ng and tender leaves are much relished by cattle. 40 lbs to the 
acre, (IS lbs. to the bu.) Lb. 30e. 10 unc 
Perennial Bye Grass, (r.nlinm Percme.) — Valuable for permanent 
Iiasture, in mixture with other pasture grasses. One and a half to two 
b iishcls per acre, (24 lbs. per bu.) Lb. 15c., bu. about $2.50 
, *f?"?*,? MiUet.— A medium early forage plant, prolific of 
both stalk and gram ; 2.'", lbs. to the acre, (50 lbs. to bu.) Lb 15c bu 
about .$1.2;». "V.., WW. 
Sweet Vernal Grass, (Antlioxnnthum Oiloratum .) —The chief merit 
of this grass lies in its fragrant odor which the leaves emit when nar- 
tially f.ned, thus sweetening hay ; should be in every mixture for lawns. 
Tall Meadow Oat Grass, (4 vena E/at/or.)- Valuable for pastures on 
account of Its early and luxuriant growth. It is relished by cattle both 
111 a green and dry state. Five bu. to the acre, (13 lbs. to bu.) Lb 2Gc 
Meadow Foxtail, iAIopecurus Pratcnsis.)—Thia is one of the best and' 
earliest of iiasttirc grasses ; 25 lbs. to the acre, (711)8. to the bu.) Lb.40c 
Hungarian Millet, (Punicum Gcrmanicum.)—Oae of the most vaJua' 
ble annual soiling plants. It will grow in any ordinary soil, withstand 
drought remarkably, and maybe sown as late as the'first of July aad 
produce a large green crop ; one and a half bushels to the acre (48 lbs to 
the bushel). Lb. 15c., bu. about $1 ,25. 
Hard Fescue —10 lbs. to the bushel. Not very productive but it is 
of a very fine quality, and thrives well in dry situations. Lb 35c 
Common Millet.— The well-known variety. Lb. 15c., bu, $1.16 
