LAWN SEED. 
To hare a Beautiful and Well-Kept Lawn is the Pride ami Admiration oi' 
Every Amateur and Gardener. 
HOW TO MAKE AND MANAGE A LAWN. 
Our Lawn Grass Seed is of the Best Mixture. 
In the formation o^ a Lawn the first and most important matter is that of 
having g-ood drainage. If the sub-soil be sandy or gravel, the water will pass off 
quickly, but should the sub-soil be heavy and wet, drains should be made from 8 to 
lo feet apart. All levels must be carefully determined in the beginning of this 
work so that alterations afterwards may be avoided. After grading and getting the 
lot in good shape remove about four or six inches of the old soil, replace this by a 
good top dressing of rich loam; the whole shtmid be then well harrowed and 
rolled, all sticks, roots and stones be removed, so that a smooth surface may be 
obtained. For small plots, digging, trenching and raking may be done instead of 
plowing, sub-soiling and harrowing. The seed may be sown in April or May^ 
and will form a good Lawn by August; seed can also be sown in September with 
good results. The principal management after this consists of rolling, mowing, 
weeding, etc.; the newly made Lawn must be kept clear of weeds, thistles, docks, 
etc., until the sod thickens; these should be removed with a knife; cut the root just 
below the surface; the crown being once cut out they will not appear again. Mow- 
ing should be done every week or two during the summer; this will greatly add to 
the quick f<)rmation of a fine, soft, thick sward of grass and constant verdure 
throughout the season. 
QUANTITY REQUIRED. 
One quart will sow ^. 300 square feet. 
One peck will sow 2,400 square feel. 
One bushel will sow 10,000 square feet. 
Kour bushels will sow n ..one acre. 
Fine Mixed Lawn Crass (Central Park Mixture.) For lawns of any extent, we recommend this as our best mixture, to be sown three to 
tour bushels to the acre. (15 lbs. t<> bushel.) Price, qt. 25c., pk. $1.^5, bit. $4.00. If sent by mail, add Sc. per lb., and loc. per qt., to 
prepay postage. 
CLOVER AND GRASS SEEDS. 
HIGH GKADE AND EXTRA CLEANED. 
POSTAGE. Remit in addition, 8c. per pound and loc. per quart to prepay postage. At the price per bushel and peck, we deliver to 
express company here, or on board cars. No charjfe for bags or packing. Prices on Gra.ss and Clover Seeds are liable to market changes 
daily and the rates here given are those ruling at this date, Jan. i, 1890. Should any item appear high write for samples and special prices. 
Red Topt ^ ,B for cattle of any, and until winter. It thrives on a variety of soiis 
lis Vulgaris.) 14 ^ .Sf^ but docs he.st in dry and somewhat shady localities. Three bush- 
lbs, to the bush- y 'tlfe ' i^^^ • per acre for lawn purposes, and <mc and a half bushels per acre 
el. Valuable for iP. for pasture. Per qt. 1 w.. bu. about $1 
pasturage, is ' 
well known and 
extensively cul- 
tivated ; two. or 
three bushels 
will sow one 
.acre. Per qt. 15c., 
•bu. 
Kentucky 
Crass, (/^(?<//Vf- 
tensis.) 14 lbs. to^cTiv 
the bushel. The S,, , 
best of all our*^ -,^" — ^ 
Lawn Grasses. J' 
In conjlinct i on 
with White Clo- 
ver, it forms the 
finest and closest 
turf. As a pas- 
ture grass it fur- 
nishes the most 
nourishing food 
RED TOP, 
CKliSTED DOGS'I AIL. 
oHCI(.\RL) GK.XSS. 
