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HINTS ON LAWN PREPARATION AND IMPROVEMENT 
Probably we receive more requests each season for help 
in lawn making and improvement than on any other subject 
connected with gardening, so we print the folloKvdng infor¬ 
mation in hopes that it will answer many of them, though 
we recognize that practically every lawn presents an 
individual problem. 
Nothing can replace thorough preparation—spading 
deeply to loosen the soil well—raking to free it from refuse 
of all kinds and to pulverize it finely—careful grading— 
enriching sufficiently, and seeding with ample amounts of 
good seed. 
Deep spading improves the mechanical condition of the 
soil, permitting the tiny roots to penetrate deeply, and 
secure a maximum of soil food and water. It must be finely 
pulverized to make a good seed bed. Top soil (preferably a 
sandy loam) should be spread only on properly prepared 
sub-soil. Rake well to carefully grade, and always uphill 
on banks and terraces. 
If the soil is know'n to be sour (acid), apply Land Lime 
to the rough grade and rake in before spreading either fer¬ 
tilizer or lawn seed. As insurance against the injurious 
grubs of June Bugs and Japanese Beetles, dig in also 8 lbs. 
of Arsenate of Lead to each 1000 square feet. Broadcast at 
least 25 lbs. of good plant food like Bonemeal or 5-8-7 to 
each 1000 square feet, especially under trees. 
Sow Franklin Park Lawn Seed in all sunny situa¬ 
tions, Shady Spot elsewhere, at the rate of 1 lb. to every 
250 to 350 square feet. Make sure you broadcast it evenly. 
(A Cyclone Seeder will save seed, time and patience on 
large areas.) Roll, if not sticky, with a water weight roller 
to settle the seed uniformly and make the lawn smoother 
and more presentable. On small spaces simply raking will 
answer. We advise watering at night or early morning— 
not when the sun shines._ Cut the grass frequently with a 
sharp lawn mower after it first gets about 3 inches high. 
The right kind of a lawn is luxuriant and thick and prac¬ 
tically free from weeds. Where do w^eeds in the lawn come 
from ? Only properly sterilized soil is entirely free from 
weed seeds. Some may come with top-soil brought in, or 
from composts not thoroughly rotted, others are carried by 
the wind and birds, but more are sown each year in impure 
lawn seed. To secure a maximum of good seed and a 
minimum of dirt, chaff and weed seeds we urge you to buy 
only Perry’s high grade lawn mixtures. But when weeds 
do appear dig them out promptly with a Sure Grip Weed 
Puller. (The Sure Grip is the most efficient weeder we have 
been able to discover. See page 47.) Scatter in small 
amounts of additional seed where weeds have been extract¬ 
ed. Always keep a package of Franklin Park Lawn Seed 
on hand for this purpose. 
The first work in the Spring on established lawns is the re¬ 
moval of all litter that has collected during the Winter. (We 
sell several good rakes for the purpose.) With the lawn clean, 
fill in all hollows with good top-soil, and scatter fresh lawn 
seed and fertilize as for new lawns. Then while the ground 
is still soft, roll with a w^ater-weight roller—one that can 
quickly be made heavy or light, at will, to meet conditions. 
The earlier this work can be done the better. A rolled 
lawn will be smoother and have a neater appearance, 
though repeated rollings may be injurious. 
For additional help we recommend “THE LAWN,” Dickinson—the best book on the subject. $1.25 postpaid 
Perry s Special Purpose Grass Mixtures 
Perry’s Athletic Field Mixture Putting Green Mixture 
Admirably suited to all kinds of playgrounds that 
are subject to hard usage. All the grasses selected 
for this mixture are hardy, deep-rooted and wear- 
resistant. You will appreciate the quality we blend 
into this mixture, and the excellence of turf obtained 
on soils well-prepared and properly cared for. Sow 
150 lbs. per acre. 
lib. 50c., 5 lbs. $2.40, 10 lbs. $4.50, 25 lbs. $10.00, 
100 lbs. $38.00. 
Perry’s Bent Grass Mixture 
For Those Who Appreciate Quality 
A beautiful green lawn is the ambition of most 
home owners. Bent grasses make beautiful lawns 
in New England when given the necessary attention. 
More and more attention is being focused on Bent 
grasses because of the interest in golf clubs where 
so much Bent seed is used. To satisfy this demand 
we offer this mixture blended from a formula em¬ 
ploying these fine bladed Bent grasses and calculated 
to produce through creeping root stocks on rich soil 
a closely matted turf of soft luxuriance. 
Prepare your soil with unusual care and fertilize 
with 5-8-7 at the rate of 25 lbs. per 1000 square feet. 
Do not attempt to reduce the cost of starting a lawn 
by economizing on seed. As a rule, lawns are not 
large and the difference in cost between light and 
heavy seeding is not great. Sow seed at the rate of 
1 lb. to each 250 square feet to secure a thick stand 
at the beginning and to assist in holding weeds in 
check. 
Several times during the season broadcast % oz. of 
sulphate of ammonia mixed with six times its bulk 
of finely sifted soil to each square yard of surface. 
Iib. $1.25, 5 lbs. $6.10, 10 lbs. $12.00, 20 IbS. $23.60, 
50 lbs. $58.00, 100 lbs. $115.00. 
Fair Way Mixture 
Blended for Severe Conditions 
This mixture is a combination of grasses of a 
dwarf spreading habit of growth, and unexcelled for 
laying out new fairways or for renovating old ones. 
Very carefully prepared and certain to produce a 
firm, permanent turf that will withstand severe 
usage and Improve with age if properly cared for. 
Use 100 to 150 lbs. per acre, according to soil condi¬ 
tions. lib. 45c., 5 lbs. $2.15, 10 lbs. $4.00, 25 lbs. $8.75. 
For Ideal and Lasting Greens 
There is a growing demand for a lawn grass mix¬ 
ture that will produce at home a turf as fine as on 
putting greens of golf clubs. For various reasons it 
is usually safer to sow a mixture of grasses than to 
depend upon one grass. To meet these needs we 
have prepared a formula from those superior grasses 
employed on golf courses—of known high purity 
and germination that the utmost of satisfaction may 
be secured. 
We recommend it highly and suggest when sowing 
to prepare the soil and fertilize it in the usual way. 
In order to secure even distribution, divide the seed 
and broadcast one-half each way of the lawn, allow¬ 
ing 1 lb. to every 150 to 250 square feet. 
Zib. 90c., 5 lbs. $4.40, 10 lbs. $8.50, 20 lbs. $16.50, 
50 lbs. $41.00, 100 lbs. $80.00. 
Perry’s Seashore Mixture 
Many a Lawn along the New England Shore has 
been grown from this mixture 
A rich, green lawn is especially appreciated and 
desirable at the seashore, but usually conditions 
are decidedly unfavorable. Sandy soils are bene¬ 
fited by the addition of clayey soil, peat moss and 
other organic matter resulting from the use of 
Wizard Brand Cattle and Sheep Manures. Top soil 
to the depth of four inches should be broadcasted, 
as grass will not grow well in pure sand. The 
grasses used in our Seashore Mixture are adapted 
to unfavorable conditions, will quickly germinate 
in the top soil and make strong roots which will 
reach down into the sand for moisture. In order, 
however, to keep the seaside lawn in good condition 
it should be watered liberally each evening and 
also receive an occasional application of our steril¬ 
ized Sheep Manure to maintain a supply of quickly 
available plant food. Sow 1 lb. to every 250 sq. ft. 
Lb. 60c., 5 lbs. $2.75, 10 Ibs. $5.25, 25 lbs. $12.50. 
Mixtures for Permanent Meadows or 
Permanent Pastures 
For dry soils, medium soils, or heavy, moist lana 
(specify which); 40 pounds sufficient to seed an acre. 
Ask for prices. 
