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Harvey’s Lawn Seed Grows Better 
PREPARATION OF THE SOIL 
Since the lawn is intended to be a permanent 
feature of the decoration of a place, its endurance 
or span of life is of utmost importance. In general, 
grass seeds are small and the surface bed for the 
reception of these seeds need not be more than one 
inch in depth; but since the grasses, as they become 
established, send out long lateral feeding roots, it is 
necessary that the soil area available for these plants 
should be as great as possible. This object can only 
be obtained by deep cultivation and thorough prep¬ 
aration of at least six or eight inches of the surface 
soil. In short, the land should be treated just as good 
as farm or garden land should be treated for raising an 
especially valuable crop. Fertilizer should be worked 
into the soil according to directions of manufacturer. 
We recommend Sacco and Sheep Manure. After the 
seed bed has been thoroughly and carefully prepared 
and the Grass Seed scattered in appropriate quanti¬ 
ties, according to the kind used, the surface should 
be given a careful raking and a heavy lawn roller 
should be passed over the surface in order to make it 
as smooth as possible. 
SEED 
In procuring seed for establishing a lawn, too 
great care cannot be exercised. Pure seed, of high 
germination, is of great importance in securing a good 
stand of grass. Pure seed is the keynote to a clean 
lawn, provided the work of preparing the land has been 
efficiently done. Such preparation, coupled with pure 
seed, should give a satisfactory stand of grass which 
shall need only the usual care necessary to maintain a 
lawn after it is once established. Too much can not 
be said in favor of securing pure and specially selected 
seed. Selected seed is therefore, the most economical 
to buy, although the original cost is considerably more 
than that of the common article. The stand of grass 
resulting from the use of recleaned seed is much more 
uniform than when seed containing a great number of 
hulls and light seeds is employed. 
WHEN TO PLANT LAWN 
There is a legitimate difference of opinion in regard 
to the season at which it is best to plant a lawn. There 
are those who are very successful in lawn making who 
depend almost entirely upon Fall planting and there 
are others who are equally successful who advocate the 
practice of Spring planting. Both of these systems 
are successful and the prospective lawn maker can use 
the method which best suits his convenience. 
HARVEY’S SPECIAL LAWN SEED 
Is made up of an intelligently arranged combination 
of Fine Leaved Dwarf Grasses, which are at their best 
during different months of the year, thus insuring that 
carpet of deep velvety green so much desired by lovers 
of good lawns, and is as fine in quality as years of expe¬ 
rience and careful selection of Seeds can make it. 
Lb. 35c, 5 lbs. $1.65, 10 lbs. $3.20, 30 lbs. $9.00. 
SHADY NOOK LAWN SEED 
Usually it is quite difficult to obtain a satisfactory 
growth of grass under trees and in shady places. For 
such situations we recommend this mixture composed 
of fine dwarf growing varieties which do well in shady 
spots. Such situations should be watered more fre¬ 
quently and be fertilized at least three times during 
the season. 
Lb. 40c, 5 lbs. $1.90, 10 lbs. $3.70, 30 lbs. $10.50. 
PARK LAWN SEED 
A very good lawn mixture that is less expensive 
than our Special Mixture. Lb. 25c, 5 lbs. $1.15, 
10 lbs. $2.20. 
(FOR OTHER GRASS SEEDS—SEE PAGE 31) 
Harvey Seed Co. Inc., 65 Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y. 
