RETAIL PRICE-LIST FOR 1884. 
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CRASS SEEDS FOR LAWNS. 
per qt. pr. l>u. 
Experience has proved that for various soils and locations, a mixture 
of grasses is attended with the best results. Our Extra Mixture is 
composed of the finest and thickest growing sorts, those best adapted to 
forming a close and permanent sod. 
Lawn Grass, Extra Mixture 
Rhode Island Bent Grass. An excellent variety when 
only one kind of grass is desired 
Red-Top Grass. Also a good variety to sow alone, 
though somewhat coarser than the Bent. As it seeds 
abundantly, it is sold at a much lower price 
.20 4.00 
.15 3.00 
.10 
1.50 
White Clover is excellent sown with either of the two last- 
named grasses, using 2 to 4. pounds to the bushel. 
A BEAUTIFUL LAWN 
Can be obtained by the use of our EXTRA LAWN MIXTURE, 
if the following suggestions for preparing the land and sowing the seed 
are adhered to. Before sowing, the soil should be carefully prepared, 
thoroughly loosened, made light and fine by digging and raking, and 
stones, clods, roots, etc., removed. Some fertilizer should be applied, 
to give the young roots a good start. Failures of Lawn Grass to start 
are generally the result of not properly preparing the soil before sowing, 
or sowing when the soil is too hot and dry. The young, tender, and 
thread-like roots cannot penetrate a soil that is trodden and baked, or 
survive in a hot and dry soil without moisture. Use plenty of seed 
(3 to 4 bushels to the acre.) The expense is light compared to the dis- 
appointment of a poor catch. Weeds, seeds of which are dormant in 
the soil, will start first; but let all grow until 6 or 8 inches high, and 
then cut with a scythe, but not short , as danger of killing the young 
grass might arise, from the too powerful heat of the sun. Continue the 
use of the scythe, as directed, as often as necessary to keep the weeds 
in subjection, until the grass is well established. The lawn mower 
should not be used until the sod is well formed. 
SEED CRAIN. 
Prices Variable. 
Spring Wheat, White Russian 
Lost Nation 
Winter Wheat, White Clawson 
Spring Rye 
Winter Rye 
Barley, Spring, two-rowed 
four-rowed 
for dodder crop 
Oats, White Bedford 
White Probsteier 
Buckwheat 
Silver Hull 
per qt. 
•is 
•15 
•‘5 
.10 
.10 
pr. hu. 
ubout 
2.50 
3.00 
2.50 
I.2S 
2.00 
per lb. 
