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ELLIOTT NURSERY COMPANY, PITTSBURG, PA. 
Formation of Lawns from Seed 
The ground should lx* thoroughly drained and well prepared. The soil ought not to be too rich, as a rapid growth is not wanted in 
the grasses of a lawn, but the surface should be as much alike in quality as possible. After sowing, the ground should be rolled, in order to 
press the seed firmly into the soil. The proper time to 
sow grass seed depends, of course, upon the latitude. In 
the central and eastern states, from September 15 to Octo¬ 
ber 15 is the best time. Seed may also be sown in tin* 
spring, provided it is done early enough to secure a good, 
strong growth before the hot, dry weather of summer sets 
in. The sowing should be done when the ground is moist, 
or before an expected rain, and a subsequent rolling is 
always advisable. 
Rolling. — As soon as the frost is out of the ground in 
the spring the land should be gone over with a heavy 
roller. Winter frosts loosen the soil, and rolling is neces¬ 
sary to compress it again. If grass seed is to be sown, 
this should be done first and the rolling immediately after¬ 
ward. Frequent rollings are recommended. 
Mowing. —All turf-forming grasses are improved, both 
in vigor of root-growth and fineness of texture, by fre¬ 
quent mowings. It is impossible to say just how often the 
grass should be mown, as that depends upon the rate at 
which it grows. Too close cutting should be guarded 
against, however, especially during the hot summer 
months, when the roots require some top-growth to pro¬ 
tect them from the burning sun. A good top-growth is 
also necessary to protect the roots from the severe winter 
frosts. Mowing should, therefore, be discontinued in time 
to let the grass grow pretty long before winter sets in. 
To Grass a Bank or Terrace. -For each square rod 
take a pound of lawn grass seed and mix it thoroughly with six cubic feet of good, dry garden loam. Place in a tub and add liquid manure, 
diluted with about two-thirds of water, so as to bring the whole to the consistency of mortar. The slope must be made perfectly smooth, and 
then well watered, after which the paste should be applied and made as even and as thin as possible. 
PRICES OF CRASS SEED 
We 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 is 
usually sold for $5 per bushel as Central Park Mixture, or under some other fancy name. Grass seed weighs only 14 pounds per bushel, and 
••an be shipped inexpensively hv express. We do not supply less than one-half bushel. Special prices quoted for large quantities. Grass 
s»M*d 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 advanta¬ 
geously in the fall, preferably in September. Prices: % bushel, $1.50: 1 bushel, $2 50; 10 bushels, $2.25 per bushel; 25 bushels or over, $2 
per bushel. Small quantities shipped from here; large quantities from Cincinnati. 
Low Prices for Hydrangeas 
No more popular plant or shrub has ever been sent out than Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora, and we take great pleasure in offer¬ 
ing our customers a large stock of splendid vigorous plants at such extremely low prices as will enable them to plant this effective shrub 
in quantity. People who have only seen this Hydrangea grown singly as specimens have no conception of how beautiful and effective 
they are when planted in masses. They are planted in this way at 
Newport, R. I., which is famous for its fine gardens, and almost as 
famous for its Hydrangeas. These Hydrangeas can be planted in 
connection with other shrubbery or in isolated beds, in the same 
manner as cannas, caladiums or other strong-growing bedding plants. 
I liey are perfectly hardy, and, once planted, they are a permanent 
addition to the lawn or garden. When grown in beds or groups they 
should be planted about two feet apart, in very rich soil, which 
should be liberally enriched annually with rotten stable manure ; 
and in the early spring, before they commence to grow, cut back so 
as to leave only two or three inches of the new growth of the previ¬ 
ous season, and, if extremelv large flowers are desired, cut out some 
of the weaker shoots after growth lias commenced. Treated in this 
manner they will produce enormous panicles of floweis, and the 
beds will he a solid mass of bloom. They bloom profusely the 
same season planted. Try them. You will find them more than 
satisfactory 
delivery. 
100 
Prices good until stock is exhausted. Fall or sprin 
Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora- 25 50 
12 to 18 inches.$2 50 $4 00 $ 7 00 
24 to 30 inches. 4 00 7 00 13 00 
3 feet; extra large and bushy. 5 00 8 50 10 00 
All of the above will bloom the first year, and are superior to 
the stock commonly retailed at 25 cents to $1 each. 
It is suggested that when smaller quantities are wanted two or 
three club together in ordering. 
For prices on smaller quantities, see list of Hardv Shrubs. 
hydrangea paniculata grandiflora 
