NOS. 326-330 S. MAIN ST., LOS ANGELES. 
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HINTS ON THE FORMATION AND IMPROVEMENT 
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LAWNS, TENNIS GROUNDS AND PARKS 
The preparation of the Lawn is usually preliminary to the laying out of the Flower 
Beds in new grounds. This should be carefully done, as if this work is imperfect, it 
cannot afterwards be remedied, except by undoing the work done, and redoing it in a 
proper manner. The first thing to be done is to get the ground to the proper grade de¬ 
sired. Then dig or plow up the ground to the depth of 8 inches, afterwards carefully 
harrowing and removing all large stones, etc- If the soil is thin, procure a supply of 
fine mould and spread over to a depth of 5 inches. If the soil is poor, well-rotted stable 
manure, well incorporated with the soil, will be very beneficial; or if this is unobtainable 
600 pounds of ground bone per acre may be applied. Then rake level and roll well the 
A Lawn Studded with Palms in the Suburbs of Los Angeles. 
soil to make a firm bottom. When sowing the seed choose a calm, damp, cloudy day, 
and sow at the rate of 150 pounds to an acre (one pound will sow well sixteen feet 
square). The seed should be carefully raked in and again rolled. In dry weather regu¬ 
lar and careful watering is strictly essential. Never let the ground dry out. Should the 
surface once become powder dry while the seed is germinating, the latter would inverit- 
ably perish. When the grass is up to a height of 3 inches, it should be cut and rolled, 
and cutting should be repeated every week till the grass has become firm and turfy. 
Wheu weeds appear they should be careful cut out with a sharp knife, care being taken 
to disturb the young grass no more than is absolutely necessary. With the most careful 
sowing and attention some bare spots will be found in the lawn; these may be filled up 
by scoring the spots with a steel rake, and -then resowing and raking in more seed. A 
light dressing of manure or lawn fertilizer should be applied to every lawn annually, and 
the roller should be used frequently during winter, when the state of the ground and 
the weather will permit. 
To Grass a Bank or Terrace.— For each square rod of land take 1 lb. of grass seed and thoroughly mix 
with 4 cubic feet of good, dry garden soil. When well mixed, add water enough to bring it to the 
consistency of soft mortar. After tho slope : s properly graded and watered, spread the paste over it 
as thinly and evenly as possible. 
Kentucky Blue Grass. — Extra fancy cleaned. The grass usually sown for lawn purposes. Per lb. 25c; 
5 lbs. $1.10; 100 lb. price on application. If ordered to be sent by mail, 10c per lb. extra. 
