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W. M. Strong <6 Co., Sacrarhento, Cal. 
lawri Erass, lloveF and Other field ieeds. 
These we keep in very large stock, and of unsurpassed quality. We import 
heavily of Eastern and European varieties, and make a specialty of Alfalfa and other 
California grown Seed. 
Nothing is more desirable for comfort and to beautify a home than a good lawn. 
And nothing is more easily made and kept in order it given a little well directed 
attention. A good, well mellowed and even ground is important. The best time to 
sow the seed, after the soil is prepared, is just before the early rains set in. It is bet- 
ter to wait than sow in hot weather. The best single variety for a lawn is the Ken- 
tucky Blue Grass, but a little White Clover and Sweet Vernal will add much to its 
fragrance. 
I>IRKCT10XS FOR A FIXE E.4WX. 
The ground should be spaded deeply and thoroughly, and a good compost of 
decomposed and finely pulverized manure or rich loam spread over the ground. It 
would be well, also to give a sprinkling of bone dust. Then use a slanted tooth har- 
row and a light or medium roller till the soil is smooth, even and firm. Then sow 
the seed and harrow again and smooth oil with a common garden rake. When the 
grass has grown to two or three inches in height use the lawn mower gauged to cut 
full one inch above the ground ; repeat the same as often as it grows to that height. 
The weeds and foul grass are in the soil and can be kept down and destroyed by the 
repeated mowing. It this is neglected they will spread and take possession of the 
soil, but being constantly clipped the leaf and seed stalks are destroyed and the foul 
vegetation disappears. 
To Renew the Lawn. — When the old growth is well clipped, scatter the seed 
thickly in the cool of the season and give the ground a good dressing of rich loam 
or well rotted manure and a little bone dust as at first, and as the season advances a 
strong and beautiful turf will be assured. 
EAWX AXD FIELD <.lRAKf^Ef^. 
Mixed Lawn Grass — Is made up of the finest Evergreen Grasses, intermixed 
in proper proportions, for a tine, permanent and velvety lawn, and best adapted to 
our hot and dry climate ; GO to 70 pounds should be applied per acre. 
Kentucky Blue Grass — Is the finest and best of all grasses when used separately 
or in mixtures for general lawn purposes ; for this purpose CO to 80 pounds are 
uecesssary. 
