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CURRIE'S LAWN GRASS SOWN IN PALL PRODUCES A GOOD LAWN EARLY THE FOLLOWING SEASON.
HOW TO MAKE A LAWN.
Many'inquiries reach us concerning the best and cheapest method of obtaining- a nice, smooth,
velvety lawn. We Avill here describe, as well as our space will permit, the method that gives almost
universal satisfaction. The turfing of large lawns is seldom resorted to now : it is too expensive, and
good, clean turf is almost unobtainable. Seeding is the plan usually adopted, and the one recom-
mended by all good landscape gardeners. After the necessary grading has been accomplished and
the general formation of the surface established, let it all be thoroughly plowed, harrowed and well
pulverized and finely raked to a smooth, even surface — as smooth as possible, and firm ; not only
that, but alike compact in every spot, to prevent unequal settling. This may be accomplished by
treading down and again filling up the grade where necessary. Sow the Lawn Grass seed broad-cast
by hand, to insure an even distribution, of which it has been found a good plan to sow one-half the
seed in one direction, afterwards sowing the balance at right angles to your first sowing, covering it
all by raking in with a steel or wooden rake, and finishing off by rolling it with a moderately heavy
roller, or by patting to an even surface with the back of a spade. This firms your seed-bed and helps
greatly to retain the surface moisture, thereby helping along the germination of the seeds. There is
much diversity of opinion regarding the proper quantity of seed required for a given area. We are
always disposed to advocate a liberal quantity, for the simple reason that as the seed is but a very
small item of the expense of making a lawn, and as it is always desirable to have a thick, close turf
as soon as possible, it is advisable to sow thickly. With thick sowing we can accomplish in one sea-
son what with thin sowing may take two Or three seasons, or even longer, to the bitter disappoint-
ment of the owner. We have had a very extensive experience in the seeding of laAvns and find the
most satisfactory results are obtained from sowing the following quantities: For new lawns, 4 bush-
els per acre; for renovating old ones, from 1 to 2 bushels, for 100x100=10,000 square feet, use 1 bushel;
50x50=2,500 square feet, use 1 peck ; 25x25 feet, use 2 quarts.
It occasionally happens that lawns the first season sometimes appear patchy, and it will be nec-
essary to resow the spots or patches. This can be most successfully done during the fall months of
August and September, or at the first break of Spring weather.
MIXTURES OF LAWN GRASS SEEDS.
Currie's Special Mixture — This splendid mixture is composed of only the finest dwarf-grow-
ing evergreen grasses ; absolutely free from weed seeds or other impurities, especially adapted and
mixed in the proper proportion to suit the American climate. In comparing the cost of our Special
Lawn Grass with other mixtures sent out by the trade, remember that we give 20 lbs. per bushel
instead of 14 lbs., as generally sold. This brings our Special Lawn Mixture down to an ex-
ceedingly low price per bushel. Pint, 1 Oc ; quart, 20c ; 4 quarts, 70c ; peck, $1.35; bushel,
$5.00 ; 4-bushel lots, sufficient to seed one acre, for SI 8.00.
Fine Mixed— Also an excellent mixture. Quart, 1 5c ; 4 quarts, 50c; peck, 75c; bushel
1 4 lbs. $2.50 ; in 3-bushel lots for S6.50.
Grass Mixture for Shade— A mixture of dwarf-growing grasses thriving in shady places un-
der trees. Pint, 1 5c ; quart, 30c ; 4 quarts, 90c ; peck, SI .65 ; per bushel, S6.00.
Grass Mixture for Terraces and Slopes— A mixture designed to do away with the expen-
sive method of sodding ; it is composed of dwarf-growing evergreen grasses, possessing strong fibrous
and creeping roots, and especiallv adapted for growing on sloping banks. Pint, 1 5c ; quart, 30c t
4 quarts, 90c ; peck, $1 .65 ; per bushel, $6.00. If required by mail, allow 5c per quart for
postage.
For list of individual Grasses and Permanent Pasture Mixtures see our Spring