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. LAWNS MADE IN THE FALL have many advantat'cs over those made duriag the Spring, as the conditions are ideal for quick germina- tion of seed, and grass will make deeper roots and more healthy growth, besides there is less danger of being winter-killed than there is of spring-sown grass being killed by the extreme heat of Smiimer. We advise aU who contemplate making a new lawn, or renewing the old, to do the work this Fall, as the grass will become'well established before freezing weather, and start a luxuriant growth with the warmth of early Spring. Quantity of Lawn Grass Seed to Sow. One quart is suflficient for 200 square feet; 6 bushels for an acre, or for renovating an old lawn use one-half these quantities. The "Dreer" Lawn Grass This is by far our best mixture of grasses offered for the pur- pose of quickly producing a permanent lawn. It is prepared from our own formula, and is a careful blending of varieties adapted to producing the thick growth and velvety appearance so much sought after. Each variety of grass in its composition is there for a special purpose; some for making strong fibrous roots, which take hold upon the soil and keep the turf in place, others of a creeping nature quickly fiU up any bare spots which may be caused by the taller sorts dying down; varieties which are useful for their color value, and also kinds that are able to withstand the beating down of excessive rains. Per pt., 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, at purchaser's expense, pt., 25 cts.; qt., 45 cts.; 4 qts., ; peck, ; bushel (20 lbs.), ; 100 lbs., $ Dreer's *'Evergreen" Lawn Grass This special mixture produces beautiful and permanent lawns. It is made from our own formula, and composed of grasses which are adapted for the purpose of producing turf which retains its rich green color and velvety appearance throughout the entire summer and fall. This is our finest medium priced mixture, and is absolutely dependable. Per
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