. Currie Bros.' horticultural guide : spring 1888. Nursery stock Wisconsin Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. 40 â Qjrri(^ Bros/ j^ortieultural ^t«. ^J«. ^I? "^i^ BEAUTIFUL LAWN GLADDENS THE GARDENER'S HEART. ^»<.. CAN BE SOWN AT ANY SEASON OF THE YEAR. i«S> "Wp THE LAWlSr. HOW TO MAKE A LAWN.âMany inquiries reach us concerning the best and cheapest method of obtaining a nice, smooth, velvety lawn. We will here describe, as well as our spa
. Currie Bros.' horticultural guide : spring 1888. Nursery stock Wisconsin Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. 40 â Qjrri(^ Bros/ j^ortieultural ^t«. ^J«. ^I? "^i^ BEAUTIFUL LAWN GLADDENS THE GARDENER'S HEART. ^»<.. CAN BE SOWN AT ANY SEASON OF THE YEAR. i«S> "Wp THE LAWlSr. HOW TO MAKE A LAWN.âMany inquiries reach us concerning the best and cheapest method of obtaining a nice, smooth, velvety lawn. We will 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 tnrf is almost unobtainable. Seeding is the plan usually adopted, and the one recommended by all good landscape gardeners. With that we will deal. When practicable, the soil of the proposed lawn should be thoroughly prepared in the fall. After the necessary grading has been accomplished and the general formation of the surface established, let it all be again thoroughly plowed, harrowed and well pulverized and finally raked to a smooth, even surfaceâas 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. Scatter over the surface of the ground, if somewhat poor, a coating of rich manure and let it remain all winter. In the spring remove the manure and again rake the gound smooth and even and sow on the seed, at the rate of a little over half a bushel to every K 0 feet square. Finish off by rolling with a moderately heavy lawn roller, and patiently await the results. If everything is favorable, a nice green lawn abi>ut the first of August will be the result. Run the mower over it frequently and remove all obnoxious weeds. The first season the grass may be a little th
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