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ELLIOTT’S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1897. 
Our Central Park Lawn Grass Mixture. 
To obtain a beautiful lawn, one which is pleasing to the eye and a joy forever, you must be 
particular in the selection of seed, and we recommend to you our Central Park Mixture* which has 
stood foremost of any variety for the last thirty years, we being the originators of this celebrated brand. 
Price per Quart, 20c.; Peck, $1.25 ; Bushel, $4.50. 
FRENCH OR EMERALD LAWN GRASS SEED- 
We put up this mixture to supply the demand for a cheaper brand than our Central Park brand. This mixture is equal 
to any offered at the price, but we do not recommend it where the best results are wanted. 
Price per Peck:, $1.00; Bushel, $3.00. 
ELLIOTT’S “TERRACE” MIXTURE. 
A special combination of grasses that produce strong roots. Such varieties as will succeed in shallow soils and withstand 
drought. We recommend the above for sowing on terraces, embankments and similar locations where it will produce and main¬ 
tain a rich green turf throughout the season. 
Price per Quart, 30c; Peck:, $1.75; Bushel, $6.00. 
THE PREPARATION AND CARE OF A LAWN. 
A good lawn is one of the most pleasing features of a rural home, and success in its formation depends much on the preparation 
of the ground. This should be done by draining if necessary and digging or plowing to the depth of 6 to 12 inches according to the 
nature of the soil, applying at the same time a liberal quantity of well decomposed manure, bone dust or pulverized sheep manure. 
We recommend the latter as being more lasting in its effects, not liable to burn the grass, an l free from weeds. Before sowing the 
seed the ground should be thoroughly cleaned and made perfectly level, and as the subsequent appearance of the lawn depends in a 
great measure on this part of the preparation, it is of the utmost importance that it should be well done. The ground should be 
evenly raked, and the seed sown. April and September are the best months for sowing. The seed should be sown on a calm day, at 
the rate of four or five bushels to the acre. One quart is sufficient to sow an area of 15x20, or 300 square feet. 
After sowing has been accomplished, the ground should be again rolled, and as soon as the young plants have attained the 
height of 2 or 3 inches, the whole plot should be carefully gone over with a sharp scythe, and from the months of April to October it 
should be mown every ten days. Mowing machines are excellent after a comparatively close turf is established ; but for the first six 
months after sowing ,the scythe should be used in preference to the machine. Frequent mowing and rolling are indispensable to 
maintain the turf in good order. By adapting these means a close green sward will be obtained in a short time. 
The Best Lawn Fertilizer is Ram’s Head Brand.—See Page 68 
