. The complete home landscape. Landscape gardening; Gardens. one part of Italian Rye grass is included, as it germinates and grows quickly, shading the ground while the other seed is growing. The best seed is most eco- nomical, and it should be bought by weight rather than bulk. Good seed weighs from twenty- two to twenty-five pounds to the bushel. FOR SHADY PLACES The following mix- ture of grasses, used in equal proportions (by weight) will be found very good for shady sit- uations. Alternative kinds are given, but the first named should be used whenever it can be secured: Various-leaved Fes
. The complete home landscape. Landscape gardening; Gardens. one part of Italian Rye grass is included, as it germinates and grows quickly, shading the ground while the other seed is growing. The best seed is most eco- nomical, and it should be bought by weight rather than bulk. Good seed weighs from twenty- two to twenty-five pounds to the bushel. FOR SHADY PLACES The following mix- ture of grasses, used in equal proportions (by weight) will be found very good for shady sit- uations. Alternative kinds are given, but the first named should be used whenever it can be secured: Various-leaved Fescue, or Red Fescue Creeping Bent, or Rhode Island Bent Kentucky Blue Grass If the true Wood Meadow grass {Poa nemoralis) can be obtained it can be substituted for both the Bent and Fescue grasses. In a very densely shaded place it is sometimes impossible to get a good stand of any permanent grasses. In such a case Italian Rye grass can be sown each Spring and a new and practical lawn made each year. This repetition is necessary as the Italian Rye grass is an Fig. 18.—A simple but attractive and satisfactory ar- rangement of the walk and its border planting when the house is located at one side of the property As soon as the grass is well started the area should be rolled lightly to firm the soil about the roots. Allow the grass to grow to about three inches high, then cut with a freshly sharpened lawn mower, setting the blade high. The clippings may be left on the lawn. There-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Jennings, Arthur J; Johnson, Leonard H. New York, A. T. De La Mare
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