VIII 
ELLIOTT’S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1896 
ELLIOTT’S RAinBOlD MIXTURE. 
There is no more popular flower grown from seed than the Sweet Pea. They are favorites, and are now “the fashionable flower.” 
Small bunches of them worn, or in vases, are everywhere seen. In the endless blending of colors and delightful fragrance of the flowers 
they have no rival. 
Our “Rainbow Mixture” we confidently assert to be the very best ever offered. This assortment is made up of the “Cream” of 
Kckford’s large flowering sorts, together with all leading varieties of merit, including novelties. Other mixtures may be cheap in price, 
but if you are a lover of Sweet Peas “that are Sweet Peas” you cannot afford to do without our “Rainbow Mixture.” Per packet, 
10cts.; oz., 20 cts.; $ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
OUR GEOTRAL PARK LAIDO GRASS MIXTURE. 
To obtain a beautiful lawn, one which is pleasing to the eye and a joy forever, you must be par¬ 
ticular in the selection of seed, and we recommend to you our Central Park Mixture, which lias 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, 84.50. 
FRENCH OR EMERALD LAWN 
GRASS SEED. 
Wo 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 wo do not recommend it where the best results are 
wanted. 
Price per Peck, $1.00; Bushel, $8.00. 
ELLIOTT’S “TERRACE” 
MIXTURE. 
A special combination of grasses that produce strong roots. Such 
varieties as will succeed in shallow soils and withstand drouth. We 
recommend the above for sowing on terraces, embankments and 
similar locations where it will produce and maintain a rich green 
turf throughout the season. 
Price per Quart, 30c.; Peck, $1.75; Bushel, $6.00. 
THE PREPARATION AND CARE OF A DAWN, 
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 decom¬ 
posed manure, bone dust or pulverized sheep manure. We recom¬ 
mend the latter as being more lasting in its effects, not liable to burn 
the grass, and 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 compara¬ 
tively 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 adopting 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. 
