GARDEN REQUISITES 



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Hotfeap; 



New Method of 

 Plant Protection 



Hotkaps. A scien- 

 tifically construct- 

 ed wax paper cone 

 that you place 

 over each plant 

 permitting the 

 setting out of 

 seedling plants several weeks earlier than is ordinarily possible. 

 These miniature hothouses wiU protect your plants from frost, 

 wind, rain, insects, and ground crusting. Trial set of 25 Hotkaps 

 and setter, postpaid for 65c; 100 Hotkaps SI. 75. 100 Hotkaps 

 with a special garden setter and tamper $2.65; 250 Hotkaps with 

 a special garden setter and tamper $3.85. Standard package of 

 1000 Hotkaps $10.25. 



Hotkap Setters. Special Setter, suitable for the backyard 

 garden 50c; Steel Setter $1.50. 



Hotbed Mats. Frostproof Burlap, 40 x 76 inches $2.25. Double 

 mat, 76 x 76 inches S4.00. 



One side waterproof, one side Burlap, 40 s 76 inches $3.00. 

 Double mat, 76 x 76 inches, $5.00. 



Hotbed Sash. Made of If-inch Cypress throughout, 3x6 feet. 

 Unglazed, not painted §3.75. Glazed and painted with 2 coats 

 aluminum paint $8.00. 



Hotbed Thermometers. Frame is of hardwood, with a cast 

 aluminum point, $3.00. Illustrated on page 177. 



Mole Traps. Traps are set 

 above newly made burrows, 

 the movement of the rodent 

 beneath releasing the mech- 

 anism that results in the cap- 

 ture of the mole. When the 

 Reddick trap is sprung pointed 

 spears are driven through the 

 body of the mole. 

 Acme, as illustrated, $2.00 

 postpaid; Reddick $1.25 post- 

 paid. 



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Nails, Wall. For supporting climbing vines. 

 Fitted with a soft metal e.xtension which 

 clasps the vine to wall. 1-inch 35c doz. ; 

 $2.50 per 100; l|-inch 50c doz.; $3.25 per 

 100; 2-inch 65c doz.; $4.00 per 100. All 

 prices postpaid. 



Peat, Imported. Valuable for improving 

 sandy and clayey soil. I5 pecks 50c; 1 bushel 

 $1.00, postpaid. Not prepaid, 25 lbs. Sl.OO; ^^^ ^^'^^ 



50 lbs $1.50. Per bale, sufBcient to cover 250 square feet one 

 inch deep, $4.00; five bales $18.50; ten bales $35.00. 



Watermat. The 

 Watermat makes 

 it possible to have 

 plants in the home 

 that are as perfect 

 as those grown in 

 the greenhouse. 

 Place the mat in 

 the saucer below 

 the plant and 

 keep moist at all 

 times. This is in 

 addition to the 

 regular watering. 

 Gives remarkable 

 results with many 

 kinds of plants. 

 Large size, for 6 

 to 8 inch pots 35c; 



medium size, for 4 to 5| inch pots 30c; small size for pots 



up to 3 J inch 2Sc, postpaid. 



Saucers. Earthenware, Rubber, and Wood Fiber. Seepage 171. 



Bakes, Garden. Level Head Rake, steel, 12 teeth $1.15; 



14 teeth $1.35; 16 teeth $1.50. 



Bow Slccl, teeth slightly curved, 12 teeth $1.25; 14 teeth 



$1.50; 16 teeth $1.65. 

 Lawn Rakes. See page 173. 



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Saws. California 

 Pallern. 14-inch 

 curved blade, 

 $1.65 postpaid. 



California Pattern Saw 



Disston Hand Pruning Saw 



Pacific Coast Type Saw 



Disston D-21. Has a stiff, 

 narrow blade, similar to a 

 hand saw, a hornless handle 

 and long, needle-point, 

 special-shaped teeth. Blade 



Disston Hand Pruning 

 14-inch $1.40 

 16-inch $1.75 

 18-inch $1.85 

 20-inch S2.00, 

 postpaid. 

 Pacific Coast Type. The 

 blades are 14 inches 

 long and are inter- 

 changeable. S2.65 

 postpaid; extra blades 

 35c each. 



Disston's Saw D-2 7 



6 inches wide at the butt, 1} inches at the point, 26 inches 

 long. A superior saw for tree surgery. $4.00 postpaid. 



Shears, Hand Pruning. 6-inch, nickel-plated, for ladies $1.75. 

 Dreer's Special, A first quality pnming shear, 9-inch. (,No. 3 



in illustration) $2.00 postpaid. 

 Perfection. Blades, handles, and spring forged from a single 



piece of steel. A shear for the more difficult work. ( No. 1 in 



illustration) $4.50 postpaid. 

 Wiss. 9-inch heavy. This shear is recommended particularly 



for heavy work $3.50 postpaid. (Similar to No. 3). 

 French. Wheel spring ( No. 2 in illustration) 7-inch $2.50; 



8|-inch $3.00; 10-inch $3.25, postpaid. 

 French. Hand forged, hand made; an exceptional shear for 



careful pruning. 8-inch $4.00; 9-inch $4.50, postpaid. 

 Double Cut or Dahlia Shear. Curved, pointed, double cutting 



blades. Fine for dividing Dahlia clumps, etc 9-inch ( A'o. 4 »>» 



illustration). Imported $5.50, postpaid. 

 Pruning Shear, 

 "Snap Cut" . Un- 

 equaled for ease 

 of operation and 

 therefore the ideal 

 tool for ladies' 

 use. 6-inch $1.35 

 postpaid; 8-inch 

 $2.10 postpaid. 

 Shears, Tree Pruning 

 ruggedly built tool. 



Snap Cut Pruning Shear 



No. 1. 

 No. 2. 

 No. 3. 



E. K. P. Forester, is a powerful and 

 All parts heat-treated and fully inter- 

 changeable. An ex- 

 ceptionally fine two- 

 hand wood cutting 

 tool. 

 H. K. P. Forester 



Capacity 1^ in 20 in. long $5 00. 



Capacity 1 J in 27 in. long 6 00. 



Capacity 2 in 34 in. long 7 00. 



Compound 

 Lever Lopping 

 Shear. The extra 

 leverage obtained 

 through the com- 

 pound lever ac- 

 tion of the han- 

 dles of this rug- 

 ged tool permits 

 easy cutting of 

 branches up to 1 J inches in diameter. 26 inches in length. $3.50. 



Head of Compound Lever Lopping Shear 



