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CARTERS TESTED GRASS SEEDS 
Ten acres of New Lawns at Parnham , sown with Carters Tested Grass Seeds in May; photographed September following. 
When a Mixture, is not definitely named by number or title , we will in every case send the Mixture containing Rye Grass, except 
in the case of Putting or Bowling Greens , where such a Mixture is not offered. No Clover will be added unless we receive 
definite instructions. 
HINTS WHEN ORDERING. 
When ordering grass seeds, please give as much information as possible, as it will assist us in supplying the most suitable mixture for the 
particular purpose for which the seed is required. 
As a general rule, under ordinary cultivation, the mixtures with rye grasses give best results for lawns on heavy, clayey, or medium soils; 
the mixtures without rye grasses are intended for very light soils or where turf of a fine texture is essential. 
Please quote the mixture number when ordering, so that we can at once know the 
mixture and quality required, and to state plainly the purpose for which the seed is required, 
viz., for renovating old turf or sowing a new lawn or green. 
What is the nature of the soil: heavy, medium, or light? Purpose for which 
the lawn is required. — If the seed is required for a new lawn, send a sample of soil 
and a sample of the existing turf if it is required for renovating. 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. Our Silloth Turf Mixture is the last word in grass seed mixtures, and it 
should only be sown on light to medium soils which have been well prepared, cleaned, 
fertilised, and the purchaser is prepared to clean, weed, and free the young land from 
any coarse grasses that may be in the soil and come up. All soil contains a quantity of 
seeds of weeds and volunteer grasses, and in consequence all sown lawns should be 
carefully weeded in the following way : — As soon as the weeds show up, procure a plank 
9 to 12 in. wide and as many feet long, and place it along the edge of the plot, and whilst 
standing on it, pull out all the weeds within reach, then get off the plank, roll it over 
and proceed as before. 
HOW TO SOW GRASS SEED. 
In order to facilitate even sowing, divide the ground into squares measuring 
4 yards each way, and containing 16 square yards (see diagram) . 
QUANTITY OF SEED REQUIRED. 
For a new lawn allow 1 oz. of seed per square yard, or 1 lb. per square containing 
16 square yards. For renovating old turf, sow at the average rate of i to 1 oz. per square 
yard, or i to 1 lb. per square containing 16 square javds, according to the existing state of 
the turf. 
OUT THE QUANTITY OF GRASS SEED REQUIRED. 
For a New Lawn. Multiply the length of the plot by its width in yards and divide by 16. This will give the number of lbs. of seed 
required for sowing a new lawn. 
I'or renoval ing. Divide the quantity calculated as above by 2 for a i-oz. sowing or by 4 for a J-oz. sowing. 
A bushel of seed weighs 25 lbs., and is sufficient to sow a new lawn containing 400 square yards, and to renovate a lawn containing 800 to 
1.600 square yards, according to the existing state of the turf. 
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HOW TO FIND 
LAWN 
No. LAWN WITH RYE GRASS. 
1701 Carters Finest Mixture of Grass Seeds for Medium Soils. 
Per lb., 2/6 ; 1-bushel. 27/- ; bushel of 25 lb., 53/- 
1702 Carters Finest Mixture of Grass Seeds for Heavy Soils. 
Per lb., 2/6 ; 5-bushel, 27/- ; bushel of 25 lb.. 50/- 
1708 Carters Fine Mixture of Grass Seeds for Lawns. 
Per lb., 2/3; 5-bushel, 25/- ; bushel of 25 lb., 48/— 
1704 Carters Shaded or Town Lawn Mixture of Grass 
Seeds. 
Ter lb., 2/6; 5-bushel, 27 - ; bushel of 25 lb., SO/— 
1705 Carters Standard Mixture for sowing under Trees. 
Per lb.. 2/3; 5-bushel. 25/- ; bushel of 25 lb., 48/- 
LAWN WITHOUT RYE GRASS. 
1706 Carters Finest Mixture of Grass Seeds for Light Soils. 
Per lb.. 2/9 ; 1-bushel. 29/- ; bushel of 25 lb.. 55/— 
1707 Carters Finest Mixture of Grass Seeds for Medium Soils. 
Per lb.. 2/9 ; i-bushel, 29/-; bushel of 25 lb.. 55/- 
1708 Carters Silloth Turf Mixture for Light to Medium 
Soils. 
Per lb.. 2/9 ; 1-bushel, 29/- ; bushel of 25 lb.. 55/- 
SECTION. 
No. TENNIS WITH RYE GRASS. 
1709 Carters Finest Mixture of Grass Seeds for Tennis 
Lawns. 
Per lb.. 2/6 ; i-bushel, 27/- ; bushel of 25 lb.. 50/- 
1710 Carters Fine Mixture of Grass Seeds for Tennis Lawns. 
Per lb.. 2/3 ; 1-bushel, 25/-; bushel of 25 lb.. 48/- 
TENNIS WITHOUT RYE GRASS. 
1711 Carters All England Mixture of Grass Seeds for Tennis 
Lawns. 
Per lb., 2/9 ; i-bushel, 29/- ; bushel of 25 lb., 55/— 
CROQUET WITH RYE GRASS. 
1712 Carters Finest Mixture of Grass .Seeds for Croquet 
Lawns. 
Per lb.. 2/6; 5-bushel. 27/-; bushel of 25 lb., 50/— 
1713 Carters Fine Mixture of Grass Seeds for Croquet Lawns. 
Per lb.. 2/3 ; i-bushel, 25/- ; bushel of 25 lb., 48/- 
CROOUET WITHOUT RYE GRASS. 
1714 Carters All England Mixture of Grass .Seeds for 
Croquet Lawns. 
Per lb., 2/9 ; 1-bushel. 29/- ; bushel of 25 lb.. 55/- 
1715 Carters Silloth Turf Mixture of Grass Seeds for 
Croquet Lawns. 
Per lb.. 2/9; 1-busliel. 29/- ; bushel of 25 lb., 55/- 
