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CARTERS GRASS SEEDS FOR GOLF LINKS. 
(See pages 64 and 65.) 
Under the “ Carter System ” a golfing turf of the finest description, similar to that found on the best sea-side 
links, can be produced almost anywhere and on almost any class of soil in from six to twelve months and as eolf 
courses are judged to a large extent by the nature of their turf, this is a point of the utmost importance to those 
interested in the formation of new courses. 
Our price for Grass Seeds for “through the green” ranges from 21s. 6d. per bushel to 36s. 
per bushel, according to the texture of grass desired and the time the links are required for play. 
Carters Grass Seeds for Recreation Grounds, Race Courses, and other open Spaces. 
We prepare mixtures of hard-wearing grass suitable for this purpose at prices varying 
from 21S. 6d. to 30s. per bushel. 
HINTS WHEN ORDERING GRASS SEEDS. 
We would respectfully ask our customers, when ordering grass seeds, to give as much information as possible 
on the following questions; this will assist us in supplying the most suitable mixture for the mrticular purnose 
for which the seed is required. ^ ^ 
law^l^uTrequ^red *®''' or light? Purpose for which the 
Pleasure lawn. 
Croquet. 
Tennis. 
Putting greens. 
Golf courses “thro’ the green.” 
Bowling greens. 
Cricket pitches or outfield. 
Polo ground. 
Recreation grounds. 
P'ootball fields. 
Shaded lawns or under trees. 
Town lawns. 
Archery grounds. 
Race courses, etc. 
Is the seed required for a new lawn ? If so, send a sample of soil. 
Is the seed required for renovating an old lawn ? If so, send a sample of existing turf. 
Is the ground in good heart ? 
Do you intend to manure the ground ? If so, can you procure any well rotted farm or stable manure ? 
Is the ground well drained ? Is water laid on ? Quality of seed required. 
Notes.— The finest mixture (at 35s. per bushel) is a term used to describe the texture of the turf when 
grown, and is the very best for pleasure lawns, and lawns devoted to games of skill where the ball is required to 
run accurately, and for every purpose when best results are required. 
The fine mixture (at 30s. per bushel) will also produce a first class turf of coarser texture than the finest ; 
it is most reliable but is intended for ground which may not be worth the heavier expenditure. 
To ascertain the nature of the soil, take a handful of damp soil and compress it in the hand, if it binds 
tightly it-ean be called a heavy soil, if-it binds but not tightly it is a medium soil, if it does not bind at all it is a 
light soil. 
A SIMPI.E GROUND PLAN. SOWING GRASS SEEDS. 
' 20 yards 
I 
— 
1 4 yards. 1 
4 yards. 
4 yards. 
1 
25 
20 yards 
A PLOT 20 YARDS EACH WAY, OR 4OO SQUARE YARDS, READY FOR 
SOWING, MARKED OUT WITH STRING INTO 25 SQUARES OF 
4 YARDS EACH WAY, OR 16 SQUARE YARDS. 
QUANTITY OF SEED REQUIRED. 
One bushel of seeds weighs 25 pounds. The ground should be 
divided into squares of 4 yards each way, or 16 square yards {see 
Diagram), and the seed reiiuired for that area should not be less 
than I pound, which is at the rate of i bushel of 25 pounds to an 
area of 20 yards each way, or 400 square yards. 
For renovating purposes, from 4 to 12 lbs. would be required, 
according to the state of the existing turf for the above area 20 yards 
square or 403 square yards. 
When desired, we are always pleased to send our Expert to inspect and advise upon Golf Courses, 
Lawns, and other Grass Lands, &o., by arrangement. 
Raynes Park, London, 
S.W.— 1912. 
