. Bliss and Sons' illustrated hand-book for the farm and garden for 1883 : containing a list of the best known and most poplular varieties of garden, field & flower seeds, with directions for their culture : also, a large assortment of plants, gladiolus, lilies, horticultural requisites, &c. Nursery stock New York (State) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs. io6 B. K. Bliss &" Sons' Catalogue. GRASS SEEDS. FOR IiAWNS, CROQUET GROUNDS, THE PREP
. Bliss and Sons' illustrated hand-book for the farm and garden for 1883 : containing a list of the best known and most poplular varieties of garden, field & flower seeds, with directions for their culture : also, a large assortment of plants, gladiolus, lilies, horticultural requisites, &c. Nursery stock New York (State) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs. io6 B. K. Bliss &" Sons' Catalogue. GRASS SEEDS. FOR IiAWNS, CROQUET GROUNDS, THE PREPARATION OF LAWNS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT. In the formation of lawns tlie ground aliould be thoroughly cleansed of root weeds before sowing. It should be dug or trenched to an ec[ual depth to prevent unequal settlements; and to secure this, it should be repeatedly trodden, rolled and leveled, untO at last a firm and uniform surface is obtained. The selec- tion of proper grass seeds is the next Important matter, and this requires more than ordinary attention, that the kinds of grass be suited both to the purpose and soil, and that the mixture of these grasses be pro- portioned to suit the end in view. Our mixtures are prepared to suit all soils and situations, and whether used in pasture or lawns have invariably borne the best results. It is of great importance that we should be acquainted with the nature of the land, which enables us to furnish mixtures composed of grasses best adapted for the purpose. It must be remembered, however, that much of the fine appearance of our Lawns depends upon regularity in mowing; if they are left too long in Spring before the operation is commenced, or if allowed to grow strong in Summer; and, more especially, if not closely mown at the latest period in Autumn, they become coarse, the stronger grasses overgrowing the weaker and the best, the smoothness of the surface is destroyed, and ultimately tlie whole becomes patchy and unsightly. For this pur
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