— ' "■ Ibovv to iTfcahe a Beautiful Xawn. 
A beautiful lawn, with its close, velvety turf, is a most essential feature in the adornment 
of a home. Without it the finest flowering plants and beds seem out of place, while with it 
handsome grounds are assured, even with no other adornment. 
Some gardeners still continue the expensive plan of sodding because of its quicker effects, 
but it is generally admitted that a turf formed by seeding is far more compact and durable. In 
preparing the soil for a perfect lawn, it must not be forgotten that as much care should be 
exercised as for vegetables, flowers or any other garden crop. The ground should be thoroughly 
plowed or dug to a depth of at least a foot, and enriched, if necessary, with a liberal application 
of Lawn Fertilizer. The best time for sowing is. in spring, from March to June, or in the 
autumn, from August to the middle of October. After sowing, the ground should be thoroughly 
rolled and " firmed," which will greatly aid in the germination of the seed. 
The “Evergreen” Mixture of Fine Lawn Grass Seed. 
We recommend this as a very good mixture 
fully up to all requirements, while much 
cheaper than high-priced, fancy mixtures. 
From 3 to 4 bushelsare required to the acre. 
Qt. 20c , J 4 pk. 50c.,' pk. 75 cts., bus. $2.50. 
Seeds of Grass, Clover 
and Grain. 
Bus. 
Fancy Kentucky Blue Grass. 14 
lbs. to bus $2 00 
Herd Grass. Red Top. 14 lbs. 
to bus 1 00 
Orchard Grass. 14 lbs. to bus. . 2 50 
White Dutch Clover, 60 lbs. to 
bus 30 cts. per lb. . 12 00 
Scarlet Clover. 60 lbs. to bus. . 3 50 
Red Clover. 60 lbs. to bus. ... 5 50 
Timothy Seed. 45 lbs. to bus. . . 2 50 
Alfalfa, or Lucerne. 60 lbs. to bus. 6 oo 
Alsike. 60 lbs. to bus 6 oo 
German Hillet. 50 lbs. to bus. . . 1 25 
Hungarian. 48 lbs. to bus 1 25 
Buckwheat, Japanese. 48 lbs. to 
bus 1 25 
Barley. 48 lbs. to bus 1 25 
Rye. 56 lbs. to bus 1 00 
Winter Oats. 32 lbs. to bus. . . . 75 
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CRIMSON CLOVER. 
