
PREPARATION OF THE SOIL 
Since the lawn is intended to be a permanent feature of 
the decoration of a place, its endurance or span of life is 
of utmost importance. In general, Grass Seeds are small and 
the surface bed for the reception of these seeds need not 
be more than one inch in depth; but since the grasses, as 
they become established send out long lateral feeding roots 
it is necessary that the soil area available for these plants 
should be as great as possible. This object can only be 
obtained by deep cultivation and thorough preparation 
of at least six or eight inches of the surface soil. In short, 
the land should be treated just as good as farm or garden 
land should be treated for raising an especially valuable 
crop. Fertilizer should be worked into the soil according 
to directions of manufacturers. We recommend Wedo. 
After the seed bed has been thoroughly and carefully 
prepared and the Grass Seed scattered in appropriate 
quantities, according to the kind used, the surface should 
be given a careful raking and a heavy lawn roller should 
be passed over the surface in order to make it as smooth as 
possible. 
HARVEY'S SPECIAL LAWN SEED - 
Is made up of an intelligently arranged combination of 
Fine Leaved Dwarf Grasses which are at their best during 
different months of the year, thus insuring that carpet of 
deep velvety green so much desired by lovers of good 
lawns, and is as fine in quality as years of experience and 
careful selection of seeds can make it. Lb. 50c, 5 Ib. $2.40, 
10 Ib. $4.60, 30 Ib. (1 bu.) $12.90. 
PARK LAWN SEED 
A very good lawn mixture that is less expensive than 
our Special Mixture. Lb. 40c, 5 Ib. $1.90, 10 Ib. $3.60, 
20 Ib. $7.00. 
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SEED 
In procuring seed for establishing a lawn, too great care 
cannot be exercised. Pure seed, of high germination is of 
great importance in securing a good stand of grass. Pure 
seed is the keynote to a clean lawn, provided the work 
of preparing the land has been e#iciently done. Such 
preparation coupled with pure seed should give a satis- 
factory stand of grass which shall need only the usual care 
necessary to maintain a lawn after it is once established. 
Too much cannot be said in favor of securing pure and 
specially selected seed. Selected Seed is therefore, the 
most economical to buy, although the original cost is con- 
siderably more than that of the common article. The stand 
of grass resulting from the use of re-cleaned seed is much 
more uniform than when seed containing a great number 
of hulls and light seeds is employed. 
WHEN TO PLANT LAWN 
There is a legitimate diference of opinion in regard to 
the season at which it is best to plant a lawn. There are 
those who are very successful in lawn making who depend 
almost entirely upon Fall planting and there are others who 
are equally successful who advocate the practice of Spring 
planting. Both of these systems are successful and the 
prospective lawn maker can use the method which best 
suits his convenience. 
SHADY NOOK LAWN SEED 
Usually it is quite difficult to obtain a satisfactory growth 
of grass under trees and in shady places. For such situations 
we recommend this mixture composed of fine dwarf grow- 
ing varieties which do well in shady spots. Such situations 
should be watered more frequently and be fertilized at 
least three times during the season. Lb. 55c, 5 Ib. $2.65, 
10 Ib. $5.10, 30 Ib. (1 bu.) $13.40. 
(FOR OTHER GRASS SEEDS—SEE PAGE 32) 
HARVEY SEED CO., INC., 65-69 Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y. 
Telephone: Washington 0282 
