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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 
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How the European War 
affects American Lawns 
South German Agrostis — the backbone of 
all putting green mixtures — is absolutely out 
of the market. So are the fine-leaved and 
Sheep Fescues. All these grasses form impor- 
tant parts in Grass Mixtures of Quality. Sub- 
stitutes for different purposes must be used 
with discretion and a thorough knowledge of 
what they will and will not do. Chewing’s 
N. Z. Fescue, for illustration, one of the few 
fescues available in any quantity, varies con- 
siderably in quality and quickly loses germ- 
ination! Red Top, the best grass permissi- 
ble to take the place of German Agrostis, 
varies so greatly in grade that great caution 
must be exercised when buying it. I am al- 
ways ready to state the analytical purity and 
vitality as ascertained for me by the best 
laboratories in the country. 
Let me prescribe 
Specific Mixtures 
for YOUR Needs 
Over ioo Country Clubs, besides many 
private estates, bestow their patronage upon 
me year after year, with the perfect confi- 
dence of being served in ioo point fashion. 
I offer no “cure-all” for lawn ills! I rather 
investigate your specific lawn troubles and 
suggest remedies based on 20 years’ experi- 
en#. Write me to-day for “Interesting 
Data on Agrostology,” also “ Practical Illus- 
trations on Turf Production.” These two ab- 
solutely unique brochures are gladly mailed 
FREE to every reader of The Garden Mag- 
azine. Write to-day stating what interests 
you most. 
Right Now is The Time to Prepare 
for Beautiful Lawns 
’ELL-KEPT grounds and lawns 
relate to the home as a frame 
does to a picture. And the 
setting of many a pretty home 
is spoiled by lawns that fail to satisfy. Lawns 
of lasting beauty and utility are generally 
the result of deliberate study and careful 
work. To attempt the making of lawns 
without thorough study of the soils that are 
to support them, invites disappointments. 
As a lawn specialist, I of- 
fer to analyze your soil 
and make such recom- 
mendations as will guaran- 
tee you perfect lawns, no 
matter where you live. 
First Aid to 
Your Turf 
Yov will enjoy 
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PerlWps the most urgent 
need of all lawns at this 
time is rolling, spiking and 
fertilizing. Tucker’s Putt- 
ing Green Roller makes as 
ideal a lawn roller as I 
know of. It leaves a cleaner, smoother sur- 
face than a wooden roller. Being built of 
4 iron cylinder sections, it is practically ever- 
lasting. So well-aligned and 
so perfectly balanced that a 
boy can roll it with ease. De- 
tailed description on request. 
Price $23.00 f. o. b. New York. 
Weight 150 pounds. 
Frequently rolled turf on 
clay soil is apt to become 
“hidebound.” To remedy 
this condition I advise the use 
of a perforating roller, the 
spikes of which penetrate the 
sod and stimulate root action. 
Before every fertilization, the 
sod should be spiked open. My specially 
designed and improved Perforating Rollers 
for either hand or horse power will be found 
Why lawns don’t thrive is fully ex- 
plained in my prospectus “ Practical 
Illustrations of Turf Production .” 
Not a scientific treatise on soils and 
seeds, but plain statements how to 
secure perfect lawns at least expense. 
Fully illustrated with many views of 
my work. "Interesting Data on 
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Everything for The Links 
in any quantity but of only one quality — 
THE BEST — is available here at reason- 
able prices. Grass Seeds and supplies of 
every description have been the object of 
my special study for near- 
ly a quarter century. As 
the result, hundreds of the 
leading country clubs and 
estates depend on me to 
supply them every year 
with all they need to keep 
lawn, links and turf in 
perfect condition. 
Put your lawn problems 
up to me — I shall pre- 
scribe seeds and supplies 
best for your specific 
needs. Properly handled 
they are guaranteed to pro- 
duce results you want. 
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TRADE MARK 
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Lawn Items of 
Immediate Interest 
Tucker’s “Magnet” Fertilizer is 
of the highest guaranteed analy- 
sis. A specific help for thin turf 
on clay, sandy, gravelly or loamy 
clay soils. It will stimulate 
growth and improve the color of 
turf. W ill green up any brown or 
burnt spot. Price $24 per hun- 
dred, subject to market changes. 
Sample on request. 
Many other specific “Magnet” 
remedies are available for different 
purposes, such as eradicating 
worms, ants, weeds, etc. Send 
for list and prices. 
For Seeding New Groundor renovating old lawns, 
I recommend my “ Defiance ” Permanent Lawn Mix- 
ture. Per bushel ( of 28 lbs.) $8.50; $30 per 100 lbs. 
For Shady Places use “Defiance” Perma- 
nent Shady Lawn Mixture — per bushel 
$8.50; $30 per 100 lbs. All grass seeds de- 
livered anywhere in the U. S. 
William Tucker 
Grass and Turf Specialist 
35 Nassau Street, New York 
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