S AGRICO Fertilizers 



^^ FOR BETTER LAWNS and GARDENS 



Each of these three special-purpose AGRICO Fertilizers 

 is made to do its own job and do it better than any 

 all-purpose fertilizer could possibly do. Yet Agrico costs 

 no more ... is more economical to use . . . gives you 

 more value, per pound and per dollar. 



AGRICO FOR 



LAWNS, TREES 



& SHRUBS 



Keep a lawn good 

 by feeding it with 

 Agrico every Spring 

 and Fall. Use Agrico 

 in rebuilding lawns. 

 Also, feed your trees 

 and shrubs. Use 30 

 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. 

 5 lbs. 45c; 10 lbs. 

 80c; 25 lbs. $1.60; 

 50 lbs. $2.65; 100 

 lbs. $4.75. 



AGRICO FOR 

 GARDENS 



Use this special- 

 purpose Agrico for 

 flowers of greater 

 health and beauty 

 — and for larger 

 yields of vegeta- 

 bles, richer in min- 

 erals and vitamins. 

 Use 40 lbs. per 1000 

 sq. ft. 5 lbs. 45c; 10 

 lbs. 80c; 25 lbs. 

 $1.60; 50 lbs. $2.40; 

 100 lbs. $4.25. 



ES-MIN-EL 



Essential mineral elements not presen 

 Use with fertilizer or separately, about 

 ft., 50 lbs., per acre. 5 lbs., $1.25; 100 



AGRICO FOR 

 BROADLEAF 

 EVERGREENS 



This AGRICO pro- 

 vides all needed 

 plant foods for 

 acid-loving plants, 

 — also acidifies 

 the soil, essential 

 for best results. 

 Use approximate- 

 ly IVi lbs. per 

 100 running feet. 

 10 lbs. $1.10; 25 

 lbs. $2.10; 100 lbs. 

 $5.50. 



t in depleted soils. 

 1 lb. per 100 sq. 

 lbs., $10.25. 



ESSKAY PLANT FOOD 



(Analysis: 5-9-4) 



A complete organic fertilizer con- 

 sisting- of blood, bone meal, tankage 

 and potash scientifically blended for 

 Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Trees 

 and Strubs. It builds up the soil 

 and leaves no acid residue. 10 lb. 

 bag-, 90c; 25 lb. bag", $1.75; 50 lb. 

 bag-, $2.90; 100 lb. bag, $4.25. 



HY-GRO SOLUBLE PLANT FOOD 



13-26-13-Plus Trace Elements 



Formulated by America's greatest au- 

 thority on soils, an Ideal starter solution 

 and all season fertilizer. A proven prod- 

 uct that helps growers increase their 

 profits. Hy-gro analyses 13-26-13 plus 

 minor elements, completely soluble in 

 water, absorbed quickly by the roots. Use 

 2 to 4 lbs. per 50 gal. water. 



S-onnce jar, 30c; 20-ounce Jar, $1.00. 

 10 lbs., $4.50. 



HYPONEX 



Chemical Plant Food 



Contains Vitamin B-1 



For growing plants in soil, sand or 

 water. Ideal for "tank farming," a com- 

 plete and balanced plant food; odorless 

 and keeps indefinitely. 



3 oz. makes 18 gallons $ .25 



7 oz. makes 42 gallons 50 



1 lb. makes 100 gallons 1.00 



10 lbs. makes 1000 gallons 8.00 



25 lbs. makes 2500 gallons 15.00 



TRACEL— (8-16-7) 



Complete soluble fertilizer with trace elements. 

 65c; 1 lb., $1.00; 15 lbs., $9.00. 



W lb; 



VHPF— (5-25-15) 



1 lb., makes 30 gal. 



Vitamin Hormone plant food soluble fertilizer plus all 

 essential minor elements, in quickly available form. Used 

 as starter solution, side dressing, etc., with outstanding 

 results. 1 lb., 50c; 3 lbs., $1.00; 30 lbs., $7.50. 



Completely organic, maintains high soil fertility 

 by bacterial conversion. Worked into the soil before 

 planting it makes poor soil loamy and holds moisture 

 and plant foods where they do the roots most good. 

 For faster results add 5 to 10 lbs. organic plant food 

 per 100 lbs. Humus. 



AMOxrirr to affi^'Z' feb squase foot 



NEW LAWNS, 1 to 3 lbs.; OLD LAWNS, 1 to 2 lbs. 

 GARDENS AND FLOWER BEDS, 2 to 4 lbs. 



5 lbs., 25c; 10 lbs., 40c; 25 lbs., 75c; 50 lbs., $1.25; 

 100 lbs., $2.00; 500 lbs., $8.50; 1000 lbs., $13.50; 

 ton, $25.00. Let us quote 5 ton and carload lots. 



BUCKWHEAT HULL MULCH 



During the growing season it keeps soil cool and moist, 

 discourages weeds, presents smooth clean appearance. 

 In winter it reduces alternate freezing and thawing, thus 

 protecting roots from destructive heaving. Does not 

 form crust but permits even light rains to reach the 

 soil. Packed in 50 lb bags (covers about 65 sq. ft. 2 in. 

 deep), $1.50; 200 lbs., $5.00; 500 lbs., $10.50; Ton, $35.00. 



PEAT MOSS 



Fromotes Orowth by Improving' Texture of Soils and as 

 a mnlcb, keeps roots moist and cool; discooragres weeds. 

 Ideal for rose beds and perennial borders. 



Jumbo Bale (German) 11 cu. ft. (Compressed to 38x 

 23x22) $4.85; Standard Bale (Canadian) 9 cu. ft. (38x23x 

 18) $4.35; Junior Bale 5 cu. ft. (29x20x15) $2.45; Bu., 

 75c; Yz Ft., 20c. 



SPHAGNUM MOSS 



Finest quality. Free from sticks and other refuse. 

 V2 Fk., 25c; Bu., $1.65; Bale, $3.45. 



VERMICULITE (Terra-Lite Brand) 



Expanded Vermlculite Is a new sensational sterile, inert, 

 plant growing medium obtained from natural deposits in 

 Montana. Work done by the U.S.D.A. at Beltsville and 

 Glen Dale, Md., definitely proves this propagating mate- 

 rial far superior to mixtures of sand and soil, sphagnum 

 moss, etc., for producing the finest seedlings and best 

 rooted cuttings. Processed at 2200° heat, there are no 

 weed seeds, no disease organisms, no "dampening ofT". 

 It holds water, air and applied plant foods readily avail- 

 able, therefore seeds germinate quickly, grow faster with 

 much stronger roots and therefore transplant better. 

 Cuttings of even very difficult varieties are easily rooted. 

 Vermicullte has many other horticultural uses such as 

 soil corrective, mulch, for bulb storage, etc. Packed in 

 bags of approximately 2hi cu. ft., weighing about 12 lbs. 

 $1.75 ea.; H Bu., 85c; ^ pk., 40c. 



VERTAGREEN 



For lawns, fiowers, shrubs, fruits, vegetables and trees. 

 It contains, in concentrated readily available forms, 

 major and minor plant food elements needed for healthy, 

 vigorous growth. 10 lbs., 90c; 25 lbs., $1.60; 100 lbs., $4.25. 



VIGORO 



Vigoro is a complete fertilizer containing all necessary 

 minor elements. It is clean, odorless, sanitary and easy 

 to apply. Economical because you need only 4 pounds of 

 Vigoro per 100 sq. ft. to get best results from everything 

 you grow. 



1 lb., 15c; 5 lbs., 50c; 10 lbs., 90c; 25 lbs., $1.60; 50 lbs., 

 $2.65; 100 lbs., $4.25. 



VIGORO SPREADERS 



"B" — 18 in., 20 to 25 lb. capacity $6.85 



Junior — 18 in., 45 to 50 lb. capacity .. .11.35 

 Standard — 24 in., 80 to 90 lb. capacity .27.50 



SALEM 

 SPREADERS 



Automatic shut oft; 

 six quantity adjust- 

 ments. 



16 in., 22 lb. cap., $7.50 

 20 in., 40 lb. cap., 11.50 

 30 in., 80 lb. cap., 17.50 



Superior Seeds 



J. MANNS & CO.. BALTIMORE 2. MD. 



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