IDEAL GARDEN GADGETS 
GARDEN TOOLS 
NO. 100 GARDEX PULL 
HOE—Weeds and culti- 
vates in one operation 
five times faster than 
the old conventional 
hoe; 514 inches wide, 
5 foot handle, weight, 
about 3 lbs. 
Each, $1.50. 
NO. 180 GARDEX CULTI- 
CLAW—The ideal tool 
with long handle for 
flower and rock gar- 
dens, wt. about 3 lbs. 
Each, $1.50. Serdexy Balt Hse 
NO. 400 GARDEX TURF EDGER—The greatest 
tool invented for edging lawns, borders and 
flower beds. Cuts turf vertically and hori- 
zontally in one operation by push or pull; 
weight about 4 lbs. Each, $1.50. 
NO. 751 IMPROVED 
PLANTING DIBBLE, 
85c each; postpaid. 
95c. 
GARDEX HOLLOW PLANTER — 
Especially suited for planting 
bulbs and setting out plants. 
Each, 80c; postpaid, 90c. 
NO. 1523 GARDEX 
COMBINATION CUL- 
TIVATOR - WEEDER. 
The weeding blade 
on this combination 
tool cuts off weeds 
quickly and easily. 
Turn the tool over 
and you have a 
three - prong cultiva- 
tor. 
No. 1523, 3 prongs, 
44, inches wide, 
weeding blade 4 
inches wide, $1.25. 
NO. 251 GARDEX 
CURVED TOOTH 
RAKE — An all 
steel rake with 
the famous Gar- 
dex - no - wobble- 
handle socket 
connected direct- 
ly to the rake head. 
Each, $1.00; $1.15 postpaid. 
MANURE FORK—Four-tine. Oval tines 1212 
inches long, bent handles with flex-beam. 
4-tine, 41/2-ft. handle, $1.90; postpaid, $2.20. 
SPADING FORK — Four tine. 
tines with polished face, 11 
bent or D handle. 
Each, $1.65; postpaid, $1.90. 
POTATO HOOKS—Broad oval. Four broad, 
oval tines, tumbled, 41/-foot handles. 
4-tine, each, $1.35; postpaid, $1.60. 
GARDEN RAKE—Level head. 14, teeth. Heads 
Y% inch thick, 5!/-foot straight handle, 
Each, $1.35; postpaid, $1.55. 
FIELD AND GARDEN HOES—Width 61/2 inches 
x 41/3-foot spring patent handles. 
Each, $1.25; postpaid, $1.50. 
STRAWBERRY TROWEL—Made of steel with 
wood handle. 
Each, 35c, postpaid. 
SPEEDY CULTIVATOR — Curved oval tines. 
Four needle-sharp tines forged in one piece 
with head and shank. 414-foot handle. 
Each, $1.45; postpaid, $1.70. 
IRRIGATING SHOVELS—Forged in one piece, 
heat treated, ‘Ever Wear’ black finish. 
Blade size 834 x 111% inches, long handle. 
Each, $2.00; postpaid, $2.35. 
GARDEN SPADE—Blade and 2 inches longer 
socket (11 inches) forged in one piece, heat 
treated. ‘Ever Wear’ black finish. Long 
handle. 
Each, $2.00; postpaid, $2.35. 
Angular back 
inches long, 
GRAFTING WAX 
RoE Ss f 
WAX. 
best brand 
ket. 
1 lb. cake, 
50c; V2 Ib., 
10 lbs., $4.00. 
30c; 4 Ib., 20c; 5 lbs., $2.25; 
Postage extra. 
SHEARS 
Ladies’ 7 in. 
FLOWER HOLDER 
No. 615—Cut and Hold.....csscssescscsscsesessesees . 1.75 
TREE PRUNERS 
F.0.B. New Orleans Only 
DEEL inc ccactescsseonercscseveostceteoreerat acer one $3.50 
NO. 4049 PRUNING KNIFE. 
Each, $2.25, postpaid. 
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T. Re NO. 0—12 in.—For young or- 
chards, small limbs, plumbers, elec- 
tricians and household use. Pistol : 
grip handle fastened with two screws. Han- 
dle not detachable. 114 in. at point, 2% in. 
at butt. T. R. No. 0O—12 in. Speed Saw. Use 
No. 101 gauge when filing. Postpaid, $2.50. 
ROoTroNne 
Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. 
ROOTONE, the plant hormone powder, for 
cuttings, seeds, tubers and bulbs. Just dip 
the base of the cutting or slip in ROOTONE, 
set in sand and the roots will grow faster 
and bigger. By dusting seed with Rootone, 
seedlings grow faster and more uniformly, 
producing stronger plants and better crops. 
14-oz. packet, 25c; 2-oz. jar, $1.00; 1-lb. can, 
$5.00. 
ROOTONE, treated grass seed. The Rootone 
treatment gives a quicker, heavier stand of 
grass so that you get a much thicker, 
drought-resisting turf the first season. 
Reg. U. S. Pat. OF. 
TRANS PLANTONE 
TRANSPLANTONE, the hormone-vitamin pow- 
der for stimulating roots in transplanting. 
Makes shrubs, trees and plants in general, 
take root faster. Produces earlier maturity 
and larger crops when used on tomato, 
cabbage, celery, lettuce, tobacco and sweet 
potato plants. 
aon packet, 25c; 3-oz. can, $1.00; 1-lb. can, 
FRUITONE 
REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. 
FRUITONE, the hormone spray for stopping 
premature drop of fruit, flowers and leaves. 
When sprayed on flowers of tomatoes or 
beans it produces better set and larger crop. 
Prevents premature drop of apples and 
pears. Makes hollies and other Christmas 
greens hold their leaves longer. 
2/5-oz. packet, 25c; 2-oz. package, $1.00; 
12-0z. can, $5.00. 
MORTON’S MEAT AND POULTRY SEASONING. 
Inexpensive, convenient to use for season- 
ing of meats and poultry. 
3 oz., l5c. 
on the mar- 
useful for lawns and yards. 
Each, $1.25, postpaid. 
LAMOTTE IMPROVED 
SOIL TESTKIT — A 
pocket size kit de- 
signed for the ama- 
teur gardener which 
enables you to test 
your own soil. 
Some plants need 
alkaline and some 
need acid. This test- 
kit enables you to 
determine whether 
wy your soil is alkaline 
7 or acid. This kit is 
complete with soil 
handbook and full instructions. 
Each, $2.00, postpaid. 
THE SUDBURY 
HOME GAR- 
DENERS SOIL 
TEST KIT. This 
simple, prac- 
tical, easy-to- 
use kit is your 
best insurance 
of gardening 
success. Made 
by the maker 
of professional 
field test kits 
used by nurs- 
erymen, grow- 
ers and green- 
keepers throughout the country. Tests for 
nitrogen, phosphorus, potash and acidity. It 
will make at least three separate tests for 
each element. No technical skill required. 
Results of tests are apparent immediately. 
The Sudbury Home Gardener’s Soil Test Kit, 
complete with instructions and data on plant 
needs. $2.00. 
New DeLuxe Gift Kit, $4.85. 
TREEKOTE EMULSION 
is applied cold to 
all types of tree 
grafting and tree 
injury. It meets 
every requirement 
of tree surgeons, 
protects wound 
from weather con- 
ditions, insects and 
fungi. Treekote ad- 
heres firmly, forms 
a protective coating 
to all surfaces, and ~ 
is not affected by 
the ‘hottest weather 
—easy to apply, economical to use. 
1 gallon can, $1.75, not prepaid. 
FRUMIRE AND GRAFTING COMPDEN: 
E APPLIED COLO : 
| WALTER E. CLARK & SOV) 
MILFORD, CONN 
ACME KOPPER SHIELD 
A pruning paint, specially prepared liquid 
paint containing copper for treating wounds 
left by pruning, storms or accidents. Prevents 
such disease as European canker fungus, 
hard rot and certain other fungi. Forms a 
protective shield while the tree is naturally 
overcoming the shock. 
VY pint, 30c; pint, 45c; quart, 75c. 
For the Food 
You Need 
Plant 
Steckler’s Seed 
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STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 
