SHADED LAWNS. 
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Shaded lawns are perhaps the most beautiful of all lawns, but unfortunately 
the most difficult to keep in condition, for these good and sufficient reasons :— 
The roots of the trees absorb all the moisture and nutriment from the soil within 
reach, the foliage shields the ground from rain, dew, and light, and in winter the 
rain collects on the branches and falls in destructive drips; consequently, the ground 
beneath a tree is generally poverty-stricken, dust dry for the greater part of the year, 
and as hard as a board. 
If the branches do not reach within six feet of the ground the turf beneath a tree 
may be kept in good order, provided that it is frequently top-dressed during spring and 
autumn, and seed scratched in when necessary (see page 6), and that the turf actually 
shaded by the tree is given copious supplies of water during dry weather. 
Liquid manure, either artificial or natural, may be used with good effect. It is 
always more difficult to grow grass under evergreens than it is under trees which lose 
their foliage every year, and it is practically impossible to grow grass beneath trees 
when the branches reach the ground. Then, again, the scales and spines that drop 
from some resiniferous trees absolutely poison the ground. 
Grass seeds most suitable for sowing under trees are offered on page 35. 
PUTTING GREENS. 
Putting greens should consist of a very fine dense and uniform turf. Weeds 
should not be permitted to exist in them. 
I o get greens into good condition and keep them up to the mark is really 
a work of art, especially when one takes into consideration the varying conditions 
under which they are expected to flourish. One may face the north, another 
the east, one may be on high ground, another on low ground, one is too wet,, 
another too dry, one is on good soil, but most are on poor soil, and all are 
expected to be in good play practically all the year round. 
Consequently, when making a green, do it well ; do not stint anything, 
either in quality or quantity, in labour, manure, or seed, and when a green is 
in good condition keep it in good condition by continually freeing it from 
weeds and keeping the turf up to the mark, by top-dressing it as frequently 
as possible, and constantly repairing weak or bare places with turfs taken from 
the nursery. 
Should your greens show signs of deterioration, write to us ; do not wait 
until they are quite spoilt, we may be able to help you—see front cover. 
SEED SOWING MACHINES. 
These machines, which were invented by our firm, are specially constructed 
to sow grass seeds over large areas at rates varying from 6 to 12 bushels per 
acre. An experienced man can, with the help of a machine, sow from 3 to 4 acres 
a day, sowing the seed evenly and at the desired rate per acre without waste. 
The advantage of using a machine over hand sowing is this : the machine 
saves time, sows the seed evenly and well, does not waste seed, and can be used 
with success on days when the wind would make it impossible to sow by hand. 
We are always pleased to loan a machine when large areas are to be sown,, 
charging carriage on the machine only, unless an expert is sent with the machine 
to supervise the sowing, when his out-of-pocket expenses will be charged also. 
Having only a limited number of machines, an early application should be made 
to avoid disappointment, as the machines are frequently booked in advance. 
Only City Address: 53A, Queen Victoria Street, E.C. 
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