Archive image from page 169 of Descriptive catalogue of a choice. Descriptive catalogue of a choice collection of vegetable, agricultural and flower seeds, gladiolus, lilies, and other summer flowering bulbs descriptivecatal1880bkbl Year: 1880 LAWN GRASS. In the formation of lawns tho ground should be tliorouglily cleansed of root weeds before sow- ing. It should be dug or trenched lo an e(iua] depth to prevent unequal settlements; and to secun- this, it should be repeatedly trodden, rolled and levelled, until at last a firm and uniform surface is obtained. The selection of proper grass seeds
Archive image from page 169 of Descriptive catalogue of a choice. Descriptive catalogue of a choice collection of vegetable, agricultural and flower seeds, gladiolus, lilies, and other summer flowering bulbs descriptivecatal1880bkbl Year: 1880 LAWN GRASS. In the formation of lawns tho ground should be tliorouglily cleansed of root weeds before sow- ing. It should be dug or trenched lo an e(iua] depth to prevent unequal settlements; and to secun- this, it should be repeatedly trodden, rolled and levelled, until at last a firm and uniform surface is obtained. The selection 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 proportioned lo suit the end in view. The following nuxtures, adapted to light, medium and heavy soils, have been carefully pi-epared, and, we are confident, will give sat- isfaction. It must be remembered, however, that much of the tine appearance of our Lawns de- pends upon regularity in mowing; if they are left too long in Spring before the operation is com- menced, or if allowed to grow strong in Summer, and, more especially, if not closely mown at thIaw, ----- {Papaver rhceas,) ------- .§0 21 Millett, ----- (Panicum miliaceum,) - -- -- - 15 Kape, ----- {Brassica napes,) ------- 25 liice, (unhuUed.) - - ' - {Oryza sativa,) - - 25 Lettuce, _ _ - _ (Lacfuca sativa,) - - - - - - -$0 10 Mocking Bird Food, (prepared,) Per buttle, 50 cents. FRUIT 'seeds. Prices Variable Pear Seed, - - ~ - (P)jrus commimis,) Ouince Seed, - _ - (('iidnnia rulf/aris,) Apple Seed,- - - - (Pi/rii.' nur/ns.) Plum Pits, - - - - (/'rnini. iuH)i/s,) Apricot Pits, - - - (Armciiica nilf/aris.) - Cherry Mahaleb, - - {Cerasus Mahaleb.) Cherry, common, - - - {Cerasus communis,) Currant Seed, red and wliite, (llibes,) - - - - Peach Pits, --- - - Oz. Lb. Qt. Bu. $0 25 §2 00 25 2 50 10 75 10 60 50 25 50 8 00 STRAWBERRY SEEDS. To b
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