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HOUSE AND GARDEN 
April, 1915 
That Bare Spot 
j in your lawn can 
jf§ be renovated by 
Invincible Grass 
Seed Mixtures 
Made up of the finest recleaned seed 
BUNYARD’S “BRITISH LAWNS” 
FORMULA 
This mixture is made from a famous 
British formula that produces the well 
known lawns so much admired. 
Price : 35c lb.; 10 lbs. $3.25, per bushel, 
20 lbs., $6.00 ; 10 bushels or more, $5.50 
per bushel. 
BUNYARD’S CENTRAL PARK 
MIXTURE 
An excellent mixture for re-seeding 
run-down and worn out lawns. 
Price: 23c lb.; 10 lbs. $2.23; bushel $4.00. 
BUNYARD’S PUTTING GREEN 
MIXTURE 
Made up of grasses that will stand the 
wear and tear on the "Green.” 
Price : 50c lb.; 10 lbs. $4.00 ; bushel, 
20 lbs., $7.50. 
BUNYARD’S TERRACE MIXTURE 
Made up of grasses that are deep root¬ 
ing and will hold the soil. 
Price: 50c lb.; 10 lbs. $4.00; bushel, 
20 lbs., $7.50. 
BUNYARD’S SHADY NOOK 
MIXTURE 
Specially prepared to grow under trees 
and where shade predominates. 
Price: 50 c lb.; 10 lbs. $ 4 . 00 , bushel, 
20 lbs.,$ 7 . 50 . All above F.O.B. your city. 
If you have "Lawn Trouble,” drop 
me a line and I will send you my in¬ 
teresting booklet “The Lawn Green.” 
HARRY A. BUNYARD CO. (INC.) 
Grass Seed Specialists 
40 W. 28th St., New York City 
Between B’way & 6th Ave. 
Specimen Trees 
We are offering for spring planting a limited quantity 
of beautiful, large specimens twenty-five feet high with 
clean, straight trunks and uniform heads, every tree of 
COTTAGE GARDENS QUALITY. 
The selection comprises Maples, Oaks, Elms, Lin¬ 
dens, Planes and several varieties of Evergreens. 
We have just published a leaflet giving full particu¬ 
lars. If you are interested, write us and a copy will be 
sent you by return mail. 
Cottage Gardens Co., Inc. 
Nurseries 
Queens New York 
W hite Clover — Good for slopes ; not to 
be recommended for a lawn. 
Sheep Fescue — Good for light, dry soils. 
On banks and terraces it is preferable to 
use sods rather than seeding. The sods 
can be held in place with wooden pegs 
driven through them seven or eight inches 
into the bank. Over this work scatter 
some seed and give a light dressing of 
loam ; then pound the whole to an even 
surface. When the bank is too steep to 
hold the sods pegged in this way, they 
should be piled upon each other horizon¬ 
tally, so that the ends will form the surface 
of the bank. This effects the double pur¬ 
pose of creating a permanent sward and 
also a depth of ten inches of loam upon 
which it can feed. 
A lawn that has been properly made 
will not suffer if it is not given a yearly 
dressing, for it will have sufficient food 
supply in the ground to keep it going for 
years. 
Strange as it may seem, many good 
lawns have been ruined by being given a 
heavy application of manure year after 
year. When a top dressing is necessary 
on soil that is good, Canada hardwood 
ashes and bone meal will supply all the 
nourishment; may be washed into the soil. 
The Canada hardwood ashes, as usually 
found in the market, contain from i to 5 
per cent of potash, but to get the results 
you are looking for, the ashes should con¬ 
tain from 7 to 9 per cent of potash. In 
purchasing this fertilizer in large quanti¬ 
ties demand a guaranteed analysis, other¬ 
wise you are liable to get something little 
better than what you take out of your 
stove, and wholly useless for lawn pur¬ 
poses. There are good ashes on the mar¬ 
ket, and they can be had if one goes after 
them vigorously enough and gives some 
indication of a knowledge of what good 
ashes are. 
When it is not possible to get what you 
are looking for, mix muriate of potash 
with finely sifted loam, and spread it 
broadcast over the grass. This treatment 
is always efficacious, as you are absolutely 
sure of getting what is necessary for the 
land. 
Mfany prefer to use a top dressing of 
manure, regardless of conditions. It is 
sure to bring more or less weeds. If you 
decide to use it, however, get the thor¬ 
oughly decomposed kind, as this means a 
minimum of weeds. When manure is used 
for a top dressing, do not get it on too 
thick, and do not leave it too long on the 
grass in the spring. Nothing is to be 
gained by either of these mistakes and 
much killing is apt to result. 
If it is possible for you to get good sheep 
manure, use that by all means. It is ef¬ 
ficient, cleanly, and produces very few 
weeds. It is best used at the rate of about 
a ton to the acre. 
Nitrate of soda is a very vigorous stim¬ 
ulant and produces quick results. It is 
economical, requiring but small quantities 
to cover large areas. Spread broadcast, 
RADIUM MAKES 
THINGS'GROW 
Take a high class fertilizer and add to it ( 
Radium Element in just the right propor- , 
tion and you have the ideal plant food— 
Radium Brand Fertilizer (R.A.F.) Apply it accord¬ 
ing to directions and your flowers will bloom more 
beautifully, your vegetables give greater yield, your 
lawn will thrive, your shrubbery will increase its 
foliage and bloom. Put up in handy packages for 
smafl users. One lb. will iertilize SO sq. ft. surface, 
or a plot 5 ft. by 10 ft. 
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has been thoroughly tested on 130 acre farm, in con¬ 
servatories, gardens, etc. In fact, scientists in Europe 
and America have been testing effect of radium upon 
plant lifefor ten years. In addition to its won- 
derful beneficial effects, it has been discovered \ 
that where Radium Brand Fertilizer MY <\ 
(R.A.F.) was used, plants suffered 
less from soil parasites, especially 
cut worms. Dr. H. H. Rusby, 
Columbia University, in speaking of 
his experiments with Radium Brand 
Fertilizer (R.A.F.) says: “Perhaps 
the most important effect of the 
radium was that of improving the 
edible properties of the products.' ’ 
Sample Can, Prepaid, 25c 
Radium Brand Fertilizer (R.A.F.) 
litis' 
Free 
Book 
tells hovtn 
Radium 
makes- Ihinos ‘ 
is sold by florists, grocers, drug¬ 
gists and seed and hardware dealers. uw * 
If your dealer can not supply you 
send us his name and 25 cents for can (12 oz. net 
R.A.F.) prepaid. Also, sold as follows, prepaid, 
where dealers can not supply you: 
2 lb. can ... 50c 10 lb. can ... $1.75 
5 lb. can . . . $1.00 25 lb. can ... $3.75 
In writing always be sure to give us your dealer's 
name, so we can arrange for your future supply. 
RADIUM FERTILIZER COMPANY 
203 Vanadium Building Pittsburgh, Pa. 
$ 
fit 
Grown with Radium Brand Grown with ordinary , 
Fertilizer — Wt. 17% pounds Fertilizer —Wt. 10 poujTas 
Hedgerows 
Surrounding your country home or subur¬ 
ban place will add greatly to the appear¬ 
ance and value. Provide for a splendid hedge 
by planting this season our inexpensive. 
EVERGREEN 
“We Raise Our Own Trees ” 
Our specialized collection of these young coni¬ 
fers is all hardy, field-grown stock. Varieties for 
every place and purpose. 
Plant a windbreak of Blue Spruce or a row of 
finePoplars. You’ll be surprised how quickly our 
3- and 4-year sizes will grow to large sturdy trees. 
Send for booklet giving description, sizes and prices. 
Planting instructions free. Write us today. 
The North-Eastern Forestry Co. 
Tree Seeds and Nursery Stock Box I, Cheshire, Coon. 
In writing to advertisers, please mention House & Garden. 
