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Carters Wheel of Grasses-Testing Various Varieties of Grass for Lawns, Putting Greens &c. 
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 particular purpose 
for which the seed is required. For prices, see page 127. 
What is the nature of the soil: heavy, medium, or light? Purpose for wh.ch the 
Golf courses “thro’ the green.” 
Bowling greens. 
Cricket pitches or outfield. 
Polo ground. 
Recreation grounds. 
Football fields. 
Shaded lawns or under trees. 
Town lawns. 
Archery grounds. 
Race courses, Sic. 
lawn is required : 
Pleasure lawn. 
Croquet. 
Tennis. 
Putting greens. 
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 tin . 
I toyou' 'intend ^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 *8.75 per bushel) is a term used to describe the texture of the tuif when 
grown and is the very best for pleasure lawns and lawns devoted to games ol skill where the ball is required o 
run accurately, and for every purpose when best results are required. , f . e . 
The fine mixture (at *7.75 per bushel) will also produce a first class turf of coarser texture than the finest, 
.t is most reliable but is intended for ground which may not be worth the heavier expenditure. 
To^scertain the nature of the soil, take a handful of damp soil and compress it in the hand -if 1 bmds 
tightly it can be called a heavy soil; if it binds, but not tightly, it is a medium soil; if it does not bind at all 
light soil 
A SIMPLE GROUND PLAN. 
20 yards 
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4 yards. 
4 yards. 
4 yards. 
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20 yards 
SOWING GRASS SEEDS. 
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 he 
divided into squares of 4 yards each way, or 16 square yards (see 
Diagram), and the seed required for that area should not be less 
than 1 pound, which is at the rate of 1 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 he required, 
according to the state or the existing turf for the above area 20 yards 
square or 400 square yards. 
DO YOU KNOW THE CARTER SYSTEM? 
Of making Golf Courses, Lawns, &c. Write for Carters Practical Green Keeper, which 
deals with the making and renovation of grassy lands, post free. 
{oAXDa RAYNES PARK. LONDON, S.W.-,gi 3 . 
