. Choice selections in seeds and plants. Nursery stock, New York (State), Tarrytown, Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), New York (State), Tarrytown, Catalogs; Flowers, Seeds, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Gardening, Equipment and supplies, Catalogs. CHOICE SELECTIONS IN SEEDS. F. R. PIERSON CO., TARRYTOWN-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. 45. PIERSGN'S CELEBRATED EcMEkRALcD GREEN LAWN GRASS SEED. THE BEST MIXTURE MADE FOR AMERICAN LAWNS, LAWN TENNIS COURTS, GRASS PLATS, ETC. Nothing adds so much to the attractiveness of a country place as a well-kept vel
. Choice selections in seeds and plants. Nursery stock, New York (State), Tarrytown, Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), New York (State), Tarrytown, Catalogs; Flowers, Seeds, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Gardening, Equipment and supplies, Catalogs. CHOICE SELECTIONS IN SEEDS. F. R. PIERSON CO., TARRYTOWN-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. 45. PIERSGN'S CELEBRATED EcMEkRALcD GREEN LAWN GRASS SEED. THE BEST MIXTURE MADE FOR AMERICAN LAWNS, LAWN TENNIS COURTS, GRASS PLATS, ETC. Nothing adds so much to the attractiveness of a country place as a well-kept velvety lawn. In order to secure this it is necessary that the proper grasses should be sown. More disappointment results from sowing inferior seed than from any other cause. Our " Emerald Green " Mixture is composed of the finest American grasses, in proper proportions of such grasses as are best adapted for our hot, dry summers, and will form a close velvet}- lawn very quickly after being sown, and will keep that rich, dark emerald green color that is so much admired, during the season, better than anj- other mixture. With our mixture, oats should never be sown, as our seed comes up quickly and strongly, and is better without than with them. Our Emerald Green Lawn Grass Seed will make a lawn quicker than any other. HOW TO MAKE A LAWN. ';The first point is to get the ground shaped to the desired grade, taking care in grading that when hills are removed sufficient sub-soil is also removed, to be replaced with top-soil, so that at least six inches of good soil will overlay the whole in all places. When the grading is finished, drains should be laid wherever necessary; then the whole should be thoroughly ploughed. A heavy harrow should then be applied until the surface is thoroughly fined down. The lawn is now ready to be sown. When the seed is sown a light harrow should again be applied, and after that a thorough rolling given, so that the surface is made as smooth as pos
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