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CATALOGUE OF VEGETABLE SEEDS 
LAWN GRASS SEED 
FOR LAWNS, BOWLING GREENS, 
TENNIS COURTS, ETC. 
A BEAUTIFUL velvety Lawn is easily obtained 
from Seed and is always much better than a Lawn 
made by turves, if the following directions are care¬ 
fully followed. Autumn is the right time to begin 
by preparing the land. Well drain the soil, and dig 
deeply, afterwards raking level, removing all stones 
from the surface, and roll continuously with a heavy 
roller. If it is intended to have any Flower Beds 
in the Lawn, these should also be dug and made in 
the autumn, and left as rough as possible for the 
winter; make the edges as it is intended to have 
them. If Tiles are to be used, put these in also. 
In March or April rake the surface of the now firm, 
but bare, lawn over, so as to loosen the top soil a 
little, and sow the Seed at the rate of 1 lb. to 20 
square yards; rake the Seed in a little, and again 
roll down. Sow thickly—the thicker the better—- 
and where it is intended to use the Lawn for tennis, 
etc., the first year, even double the quantity may be 
used. All small birds are particularly fond of the 
Seed, and as it is sown at a time when there is but 
little for them to feed on, they are sure to find out 
the newly-sown Seed, so that it must be protected 
from them, or they will leave but little. Tanned 
netting will be found very useful for the purpose. 
When the Grass has grown about 3 ins., cut it with 
a sharp scythe, and continue to cut, as needed, for 
some time. A mowing machine should not be used 
until at least three months after the Seed has been 
sown; and it is better not to use one at all the first 
season, but continue with the scythe. Roll frequently 
the first and second seasons; mow often, and at the 
beginning of the season, say early in April, give a 
good sprinkling of Bone Dust or Guano. Lawns 
should be well watered in continued hot dry weather. 
Per lb. Per Pkt. 
Finest Quality ... ... ... 2/6 — 
Fine Quality . 2/- 6d. 
EVERY REQUISITE FOR UPKEEP OF 
LAWNS SUPPLIED. 
SEED POTATOES 
Best Stocks of all Varieties. 
Prices and Particulars on Application. 
VEGETABLE GROWING 
CALENDAR 
The times specified herein should naturally be 
retarded or advanced as the season be an early or 
late, and, with the special instructions given under 
each heading in the list of seeds, constitute a useful 
guide to the procedure to be adopted in the Vege¬ 
table Garden. 
JANUARY. 
Open Ground. —Sow Broad Beans. 
Frames.— Sow Early Peas, Broad Beans, Early 
Cabbage Lettuce. 
FEBRUARY. 
Open Ground. —On warm border, third or fourth 
week, sow Early Round-seeded Peas, Broad Beans, 
Onions, Spinach; plant Artichokes. 
Frames. — Sow Early Cauliflower, Summer Cab¬ 
bage, Early Leeks, and Brussels Sprouts. 
Hotbed.- —Sow Onions, Carrots, Turnips, Radishes, 
Tomatoes. Plant out Cabbage Lettuce. 
MARCH. 
First Fortnight. 
Open Ground. —Sow Early Carrots, Radishes, 
Parsnips, Peas, Broad Beans, Onions, Lettuce, 
Spinach. Plant out a few Early Potatoes. 
Frames. —Plant out autumn-sown Cauliflowers. 
Hotbed. —Sow Celery. 
Second Fortnight. 
Open Ground. —Sow Lettuce, Summer Cabbage, 
Brussels Sprouts, Turnips, Spinach, Parsley, Early 
and Late Cauliflower, Leeks, Self-protecting 
Broccoli and Snow’s Winter White Broccoli. 
Plant out autumn-sown Cauliflower and Onions. 
Plant Early Potatoes. 
Hotbed. —Sow Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Celeriac, 
Main-crop Celery. 
APRIL. 
First Fortnight. 
Open Ground.—Sow Peas and Broad Beans, for 
succession; French Beans, Turnips, Beet, Parsnips, 
Lettuce, Radish, Spinach, Carrots, Late Brcccoli. 
Plant Mid-season and Late Potatoes and Onions 
raised in heat. 
Frames.—Sow Late Celery. 
Hotbed.—Marrows and Cucumbers. 
Second Fortnight. 
Open Ground.—Sew Kales, French Beans, Savoys, 
Early and Late Cauliflower. 
