Grass Seed for Lawns. 
I can supply the very best quality of Mixed Lawn 
Grass Seed for $2.50 per bushel. This is exactly the 
same quality of seed that usually sold for $5.00 per 
bushel as Central Park mixture, or under some 
other fancy name. Grass seed weighs only 14 
pounds per bushel, and can be shipped inexpen¬ 
sively by express. I do not supply less than one- 
half bushel. Special prices quoted for large quan¬ 
tities. Grass seed is sold by weight, 14 pounds for 
a bushel, but 14 pounds of clean grass seed will not 
fill a bushel. Grass seed can be sown advan¬ 
tageously in the fall, preferably in September. 
Prices: } bushel, $1.50; 1 bushel, $2.50; 10 bushels, 
$2.25 per bushel. Small quantities shipped from 
here; large quantities from Cincinnati. 
Fall Planting. 
The question is often asked which is the better time to plant, Fall or Spring. The answer depends upon what is to be 
planted and when the question is asked. If it is asked in the Summer or Fall, then the Fall is undoubtedly the better time 
to plant all trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants of unquestioned hardiness, and then the Fall is a time of comparative 
leisure in gardening operations and the weather is more favorable and the soil is in better condition and pleasanter to 
work in than it usually is in our Springs, wet and cold as they are nine years out of ten. It must be remembered, how¬ 
ever, if the host results are wanted with hardy herbaceous plants they should be planted early enough in the Fall for them 
to become established before freezing weather sets in, otherwise they are apt to be thrown out of the ground by frost in 
the Winter time. This can be prevented, however, by a mulching of stable manure, and the mulching is a benefit in any 
event. As far as possible I would advise the planting of hardy plants in September or early in October, but of course many of 
them are not in condition to transplant until the fifteenth of October. Trees and shrubs can be planted from the fifteenth of 
October until the ground freezes up. Magnolias, Rhodendrons, Azaleas and many other things should be planted in the 
Spring, so as to have a season’s growth before having to endure a Winter’s severity, but when anything is ordered that should 
not be planted until Spring I always advise my customers of it. 
Fall Planting of Roses. 
Much better results can be had with hardy roses of all descriptions when planted in the Fall. All roses start in to grow 
very early in the season, and if not planted very early in the Spring, which is not always possible, they are very apt to 
die. My Catalogue containing full list of Roses will be sent on request. 
Illustrated Descriptive Catalogue. 
This Catalogue contains full lists and descriptions of all Hardy Plants, Roses, Shrubs and Trees suitable for Fall plant¬ 
ing. It will be mailed free on request. 
Landscape Gardening. 
The majority of American suburban grounds are laid out and planted without the aid of professional advice. The re¬ 
sult is almost always unsatisfactory, although often the expenditure would have secured most beautiful results if directed by 
skilled advice. I do landscape gardening—do it for people of exacting taste, to whom I refer. I make the plans, with esti¬ 
mates, purchase the stock necessary and superintend the work. I do any one or all of these things, satisfactorily as to results, 
moderately as to cost. For small grounds 1 can make satisfactory plans if furnished with a plat drawn to scale. For large 
grounds, and where extensive improvements are desired, a personal visit w ould be necessary and can be arranged for on reason¬ 
able terms. 
J. WILKINSON ELLIOTT, 
TELEPHONES: 
1078 Pittsburgh (Office). 
Colfax Station (ExperimentalGrounds). 
(Through Sharpsburg Exchange.) 
Landscape Architect, 
Horticultural Buyer's Agent, 
Carnegie Building, 
PITTSBURGH, PA. 
