Lancashire Virgin Sea-washed Turf 
and its Advantages 
The unusually fine texture of this turf is due to the predominance of 
some of the most desirable fescue grasses, including “ Creeping Red 
Fescue ” with a proportion of “ Agrostis Stolonifera.” Being a natural 
product it is not, of course, weed-free, but the weeds indigenous to this 
turf are not difficult to deal with under cultivation. 
The extraordinary root growth (see illustration on front page) is a sound 
guarantee of age. Such fine fibrous root growth is seldom found in 
inland turf, and seeds could not reproduce such a sward until after many 
years of establishment. 
This density of fibre is specially favourable to Bowling Green construction 
as the turf handles and transports well with little loss by breakage. Also 
on account of its uniform consistency a greater degree of accuracy in the 
playing surface is possible than by other means. 
Best results are obtained by laying Sea-washed Turf on sand on top of 
ashes or sand and soil compost rather than on soil alone. Too great 
a depth of soil tends to promote a rank and soft growth, easily damaged, 
particularly by the delivery of the bowls and is liable to encourage the 
action of worms. When laid on sand or compost of sand and soil, the 
natural characteristics of the turf are retained, producing a verdure of 
fine wiry grasses of uniform texture. 
DELIVERIES 
Our average daily output during the winter months is 1,000 yards, so 
that prompt and regular delivery against all orders is guaranteed, 
thereby enabling clients to accurately estimate the cost of laying 
and obviate any loss in wages through delay in delivery. 
High tides, covering the marshes, suspend work for two days each 
month, but by means of surface drainage we are enabled to resume 
operations immediately the tides recede. It is advisable, however, 
to notify requirements in advance to enable us to anticipate the tides. 
A member of our staff is permanently resident at the marshes 
to ensure prompt attention to all orders, large or small. 
