L. P. GUNSON & CO., ROCHESTER, N. Y. 61 
LAWN GRASS 
Making a Good Lawn 
First have the ground spaded to a depth of six inches. Rake until the surface 
is pulverized and smooth, then roll to make sure there are no air pockets below 
the surface. In locations where the top soil has been removed, new soil should be 
applied or plenty of well rotted manure incorporated. Well fertilized soil will give 
that attractive dark green to the grass. A complete fertilizer—5-10-5 can be used 
with excellent results and we suggest using 3 to 4 lbs. for each 100 square feet of 
lawn. Fertilizer should be applied ahead of the surface raking. 
After ground has been rolled, scatter the seed as evenly as possible at the rate 
of one pound for each 250 square feet, then rake the surface very lightly without 
bunching the earth. The most important factor in a good lawn is the seed and 
only first quality seed should be used. Remember when you start a lawn you are 
making a permanent investment. Seeding is best done early in spring or in autumn 
just ahead of the fall rains. 
Old lawns can be greatly improved by reseeding and raking, using about one 
pound of seed to 600 square feet. 
VELVET LAWN 
GRASS MIXTURE 
Our Velvet 
mixture con- 
sists of exactly 
the right pro- 
portion of Ken- 
tucky Blue 
Grass, Red Top, 
Wild White 
Clover. Noth- 
ing but the very 
best quality of 
solid recleaned 
seed is used in 
this mixture 
and it is as free 
from weeds as 
is possible. 
SHADY LAWN GRASS MIXTURE 
Our Shady Mixture contains seeds particularly adapted to quite dense shade, 
thoroughly blended to make a well balanced mixture. 
WILD WHITE CLOVER 
It has smaller leaves than White Dutch Clover, less profuse and later in 
flowering, more vigorous creeping habit and a true perennial. This is the type 
of clover found in English lawns. A good start with Kent Wild Clover can be 
secured by a seeding of 1 ib. to 5000 square feet. Useful in eliminating crab- 
grass. 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER 
The white clover in general use for lawns. It is larger growing, earlier and 
flowers much heavier than Wild White Clover. Not truly a perennial in its 
habit of growth usually lasting only 2 to 3 years. 
