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52x27 Bone Meal 
Nitrogen immediatelv avail- 
able, 3%; phosphorus available 
for several years, 20%. Pro- 
vides long term enrichment. 
Cetling price 5 Ibs. 75¢e 
Oil Soap 
A non-poi- 
sonous sticky 
soap. Spray 
the suds on house plants to kill 
soft-bodied insects, or use as a 
spreader with Black Leaf 40 
(nicotine sulphate). 
Ceiling prices 1 lb. 40¢; 5 Ibs. $1.50. 
_ 52x52 Bordeaux Mixture 
__ A fungicide of highest value. 
_ Used to prevent mildew, blight, 
black rot, leaf curl and other 
_ fungoid diseases. It also repels 
insects like flea beetles. May 
be used in combination. with 
‘such insecticides as arsenate of 
Eucrybhing 
Postpaid 
| 52x29 Sheep Manure 
Quick acting natural fertilizer 
provided in a finely pulverized 
condition. Better than horse 
manure and much easier to 
handle. Contains nitrogen, 
phosphorus, and potash. 
Ceiling price 5 lbs. 75¢. 
52x10 Mexogen 
Many parts of the east and 
‘south are visited annually by 
hordes of Mexican Bean Beetles 
which form a serious hazard 
for all bean crops except soy 
beans. Mexogen is a spray con- 
centrate specifically designed 
to combat this pest. It kills 
the adult, larvae, and eggs. 
Non-poisonous to humans. 
Ceiling prices V2 pt. 85¢; 1 qt. $2.20. 
52x36 Hammond's Slug Shot 
Particularly devastating to cab- 
bage and cauliflower worms, 
this dust is harmless to plants, 
but fatal to many insects. This 
is an old-time standard bug 
killer. 
Ceiling prices 
lead. 1 Ib. 60¢. Let Geis leer eizs: 
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Ns ‘ 5 52x37 Hotkaps 
sUsed to lengthen the growing season, ob- 
— tain extremely early crops, and protect 
y . young plants from wind, beating rain, hail, 
AK + insects, and frost. The reinforced wax 
¥ paper plant covers are actually miniature 
‘ 52x04 Reotone 
’ This hormone powder, containing the most widely effective plant 
__ and hastens the germination of seed. Just dust your seed with 
oe Rootone powder or dip cuttings in the powder before planting. 
_ You will be pleasantly surprised at the strong, sturdy roots and 
_ superior vigor that result. Y, oz. package 25¢; 2 oz. jar $1.00. 
z¢ 
; 52x05 Transplantone 
if Transplantone contains the safest and most widely effective plant 
_ hormones, together with such vitamins as C and B, that are effec- 
__ tive in assisting root development. You can move plants with less 
i wilt or the usual setback after transplanting. This means earlier 
_ flowering on some plants and earlier crops on vegetables such as 
. YQ oz. package 25¢; 3 oz. $1.00; Ib. $4.00. 
_ tomatoes and peppers. 
52x42 Tanglefoot 
2 
Tree Tanglefoot isa sticky sub- 
stance used to prevent climbing 
insects from injuring buds and 
foliage. It absolutely controls 
canker worms. 1 lb. makes a 
band 4 in. wide and 12 ft. long. 
6 oz. 45¢; 1 Ib. 80¢; 5 Ibs. $3.75; 
~ 10 Ibs. $7.00; 25 Ibs. $15.00. 
_ 52x43 Large Sprayer 
An excellent large garden 
_ sprayer with a 4-gallon capac- 
_ ity. Operates by compressed 
air, throwing a thick, fog-like 
spray. Made of galvanized 
| i metal, and certainly hard to 
} find nowadays. We have a 
_ limited supply at $7.00 each. 
hormones known, stimulates the formation of roots on cuttings 
SUNDRIES 
52x30 PlanTabbs 
A complete fertilizer in tablet 
form. Clean, odorless, and safe. 
Includes vitamin B,.  Direc- 
tions on package. 
Ceiling prices 36 tablets 25¢; 
90 tablets 50¢; 240 for $1.00; 
2 Ibs. in tablets $2.75. 
wm Fertilizer 
52x54 Vigoro 
A balanced plant food that 
supplies the necessary minerals 
to make good crops. Five 
pounds fertilizes about 125 sq. 
ft. Sold for food production 
only. 
y Ceiling price 5 lbs. for 75¢. 
n> Insecticides 
52x15 Red Arrow 
A concentrated pyrethrum 
spray for the control of most 
insect pests, including cater- 
pillars, aphids, beetles, and 
worms. Since pyrethrum is one 
of the best insecticides, and 
since it is largely imported 
from Africa, supplies are strin- 
gently limited to the most es- 
sential jobs. Ceiling prices 
1 oz. bottle 40¢; 4 oz. $1.25. 
52x50 Arsenate of Lead 
The most famous poison of 
them all. Can be mixed for 
spraying, used as a dusting 
powder, or mixed with other 
sprays or dusts to provide the 
lethal punch to all leaf-eating 
insects. Don’t forget it’s poi- 
sonous. Ceiling price 1 \b. 60¢. 
52x41 Victory Dust 
Since rotenone is almost wholly 
restricted to military uses, 
gardeners must use the best 
available substitutes this year. 
Victory dust contains the finest 
ingredients known as replace- 
ments for rotenone, and should 
give thoroughly satisfactory 
performance in your garden. 
For vegetable crops only. 
Ceiling price 2 lbs. 60¢. 
52x51 Black Leaf 40 
The most effective control over 
aphids, as well as other soft- 
bodied insects. This is a solu- 
tion containing 40% nicotine 
sulphate, and it is diluted at 
the rate of one teaspoonful to 
a gallon of water. GHieirees 
1 oz. 40¢; 5 oz. $1.10; 1 Ib. $2.50. 
p> Garden Supplies 
52x58 Semesan 
The first step in making your 
seed planting successful. Sem- 
esan is a mercury compound 
for the treatment of seeds. 
May be used either dry or in 
solution to prevent damping 
off and to control many seed 
and soil-borne diseases. 
~ Garden packet 12¢. 
| 52x26 Mologen 
A safe, effective preparation 
for the elimination of moles. It 
isa powdered bait simply placed 
at intervals in the mole tun- 
nels. Quick acting. Sure. 
IZ lb. can 60¢; 11% Ibs. $1.50. 
52x56 Legume Aid 
An inoculant for garden beans 
(except soy beans), peas, and 
lima beans. These bacteria 
cause nodules to form on the 
roots of these crops, fixing ni- 
trogen from the air, and in- 
creasing both the plant’s vigor 
and the fertility of the soil. 
Garden packet 12¢. 
52x02 Misty Sprayer 
A handy and efficient hand 
pump sprayer with 1 qt. capac- 
ity. This implement is sturdily 
made of galvanized metal, and 
should last for many years. 
75¢ each. 
52x44 
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Novice or old timer alike will find this book a reliable guide. 
It treats more than 60 vegetables and herbs in minute de- 
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vesting, storage, vitamin content, the amount you need 
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