LAWN GRASS. CLOVER AND OTHER FIELD SEEDS. 
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. 
A lieautifni Lawn 
Is the first thing that attracts one’s attention on approaching a residence, consequently this is the first 
thing to look after, either in arranging a new place or an old established home. A beautiful grass plot is 
within the reach of every one, and the arrangement of the trees and flowers should be an after considera- 
tion, according to the tastes and means of the owner, but when possible, combine both. 
How to Secure .a Beautiful Lawn. 
In establishing a new lawn great care should be taken in preparing the ground before sowing the 
seed. If at all inclined to be wet, the plot designed for the lawn should be most thoroughly underdrained 
and carefully graded, and the entire surface made rich and as fine as possible. Bone dust and super- 
phosphate are the most suitable for enriching a lawn, as they are free from the seed of the obnoxious 
weeds, which cannot be said of stable manure, unless it has been thoroughly composted with the utmost 
possible care. The ground being ready, sow the seed as early in the Spring as convenient, the earlier the 
better, if the soil is in good condition. No one kind of grass will make a lawn that will keep beautifully 
green all throiigh the season, but a mixture of several is essential, as some varieties are most luxuriant in 
Spring, others in Summer, and again others in the Autumn, and a proper combination of these various 
sorts is required to create and maintain a perfect carpet-like lawn. Our Fancy Mixture is most admirably 
adapted to this purpose, and as near perfection as possible to attain. 
Old lawns will be greatly benefited, if as early in Spring as the weather will permit, they are carefully 
raked so as to remove the dead grass and leaves that may be on them ; then sprinkle it with our Fancy 
Mixture, which will renew the thin places and spots that have been killed by the Winter or other causes, 
then give it a thorough rolling with a heavy roller. 
LAWN GltASS Fancy Mixture Is composed of a va- 
riety of tine dwarf, close growing grasses, whicli on 
properly prepared, finely pulverized ground, will produce 
a neat, velvety lawn and permanent sod. 80 lbs. to the 
acre. 20 cts. per lb. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS Fancy Lawn Is the finest 
and best of all grasses when used separately or in mix- 
tures for general lawn purposes; for this purpose 00 to 80 
pounds are necessary. 20 cts. per lb. 
SWEET-SCENTED VERNAL. One of the earliest 
Grasses in Spring and latest in Autumn and more fragrant 
than any other grass. Valuable to mix in pastures with 
other grasses on account of its earliness, and it exhales a 
delightful fragrance when in bloom. About 30 pounds to 
the acre. 50 cts. per lb. 
ORCHARD GRASS or COCK’S FOOT. One of the 
most valuable grasses on account of its quick growth and 
valuable aftermath. It is ready for grazing two weeks 
sooner than most grasses, and when fed off is again ready 
for grazing in a week, and will continue green when other 
grasses are withered by dry weather. It is palatable and 
nutritious, and stock eat it greedily when green. It has 
a tendency to grow in tufts, and so does better if sown 
with clovers, and as it ripens at the same time, the mixed 
hay is of the best quality. For grazing, it tias no equal, 
and should be used more than it is. When sown alone, 
25 lbs. per acre; if sown with clover, half that amount. It 
is perennial, and will last for years. 20 cts. per lb. 
ITALIAN RYE GRASS la more of an annual, and is 
also good in mixtures for the lawn or for hay crop. It is 
of quick growth and valuable for sheep pasturage. 15 cts. 
per lb 
ENGLISH, or AUSTRALIAN RYE GRASS. Is a per- 
ennial, much like the English Blue Grass and is very val- 
uable for either lawns, pasturage or for hoy; and well 
adapted for moist land. Sow for lawns 60 pounds, hay 
30 pounds per acre. 15 cts. per lb. 
WOOD MEADOW GRASS Grows from one and a half 
to two feet high; has a perennial creeping root, and an 
erect, slender, smooth stem. Its chief value is in that it 
will produce a good crop of hay in moist, shady situa- 
tions, where it frequently grows quite tall. Cattle are 
fond of it; it is succulent and nutritious, and is perhaps 
the best variety for sowing in orchards, under trees, and 
shaded situations, either for hay or pasturage, and for 
parks and pleasure grounds. About 25 pounds per acre. 
40 cts. per lb. 
JOHNSON GRASS. This is one of the most valuable 
forage plants, very popular in the Southern Stales, and 
will come into universal use in all parts of the United 
States when known. It is perennial, a rapid grower, very 
nutritious, being eagerly devoured by all kinds of stock. 
Comes early in spring, grows until the frost oil's it down 
in tlie fall stands the drought better than any grass, and 
having long cane-like roots, which penetrate the soil for 
moisture; superior both as a grazing and hay grass. 30 
pounds per acre. 20 cts. per ib. 
