to Better Gardening 
Es-Min-El 
A properly balanced mixture of es- 
sential mineral elements in easily solu- 
ble form to be used in connection with 
a good fertilizer for the production of 
mineral-rich fruits and vegetables. Use 
1 cupful for 100 sq. ft. Apply in spring 
and again in mid-summer. 5 lbs. $1.00; 
100 Ibs. $10.50. 
Hytrous 
A balanced fertilizer in liquid form 
used at the rate of 1 to 3 tablespoon- 
fuls per gallon of water. 3 ozs. 25c; 
8 ozs. 60c; 16 ozs. $1.00; 32 ozs. 
$1.80; 1 gal. $5.95. 
Proliferol 
~The active basic 

ingredient in Pro- 
liferol is Allantoin 
which -has the re- 
markable ability 
to hasten the for- 
mation of new, 

Red Leaf. A brand new tonic that 
will favor the development of strong, 
sturdy, prolific plants from seeds and 
cuttings. Allantoin, originally applied 
in human therapeutics, has been com- 
bined with other nourishing elements 
to promote cell development in plants. 
YZ oz. 25c; 2 ozs. $1.00; lb. $4.50, 
postpaid. 
Green Leaf. Recommended for 
the treatment of bulbs and tubers. 
Stronger healthier plants result from 
bulbs or tubers dipped in a solution of 
the powder before planting. %4 gram 
(makes 1 gallon of solution) 35c; 
8 capsules (%4 gram ea.) $1.00; 50 
(% gram) capsules $4.50, postpaid. 
Bloomlife for Cutflowers 
With the use of Bloomlife, hard- 
stemmed flowers such as Roses, Carna- 
tions, Chrysanthemums, etc., last longer 
and are more colorful and fragrant un- 
til the petals drop off. Bloomlife is pre- 
pared to take care of any faucet water 
whether hard, soft, or full of iron or 
chlorine. It is not necessary to change 
the water because it will not sour. 
Packet (to make 2 quarts) 10c; 
26-quart size $1.00, postpaid. 

SEED PROTECTANTS 
Fruitone 
This plant hormone,spray will help 
develop a better set and a bigger crop 
of tomatoes. If the spray hits the blos- 
soms before pollination has taken 
place the fruits will be seedless. Simple 
and easy to use and best applied with 
a small atomizer. Fruitone also helps 
grow big berries on_ berry-bearing 
shrubs and stops preharvest drop on 
fruit trees. 25 oz. (makes 5 gallons) 
25c; 2 ozs. (makes 25 gallons) $1.00; 
12 ozs. $5.00, postpaid. 
Rootone is the plant hormone pow- 
PATENTS PENDING 
der 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, seed- 
lings grow faster and more uniform, 
producing stronger plants and better 
crops. % oz. pkt. 25c; 2 oz. jar $1.00; 
1 Ib. can $5.00, postpaid. 
Transplantone 
This special hormone powder has 
proved of inestimable value to over- 
come the shock of transplanting due 
to root disturbance. We recommend 
using it for all transplanting jobs, from 
seedlings to well-grown specimens. 
Transplantone is clean, odorless, eco- 
nomical and may be used freely on all 
kinds of plants. One level teaspoonful 
makes one gallon of solution. % oz. 
pkt. 25c; 3 ozs. $1.00; 1 Ib. $4.00, 
postpaid. 
See page 95 for Weedone 
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e e 
Vitamin B-1 
Produces Amazing 
Re-invigorated 
Root Growth 
The effect of vitamm B-1 on 
plant growth represents one of the 
most unusual and exciting discov- 
eries ever made. Vitamin B-1 is 
not a fertilizer nor is it any other 
form of plant food. However, it 
enables plants to gain the greatest 
possible benefit from the soil in 
which they are growing. Full in- 
structions sent with every package. 
100 tablets of 1/25 mmg., each 
making one gallon (total 
100 gallons) postpaid for 35¢ 
100 tablets of 1 mmg., each making 
25 gallons (total 2500 gal- 
lons) postpaid for....... $1.00 
The material we offer is now in pow- 
der form and there are three kinds de- 
signed for specific purposes. All sent 
postpaid. 
Hormodin No. 1. The general purpose 
powder designed for the. home gar- 
dener or commercial florist. 4% oz. 
Trial Packet 25c; 134 ozs. tin 50c; 
1 Ib. $3.00, postpaid. 
Hormodin No. 2. Prepared for less sen- 
sitive species such as semi-woody 
plants and many of the common 
shrubs. 134 ozs. 75c; lb. $4.50, post- 
paid. 
Hormodin No. 3. Designed for use 
with the more resistant species which 
comprise most evergreens and dor- 
mant leafless cuttings. 1 oz. $1.00; 
Y% |b. $4.50, postpaid. 
Combination Package of No. 1, 2, and 
3 powders, 75c postpaid. 



The Popular Harco Sprayer 
This handy sprayer fits a standard size glass jar 
which permits keeping several types of sprays in differ- 
ent jars for immediate use. It is now made from plastic 
material. Produces a penetrating cloud of spray by 
merely pressing the pump handle together. Sprays up, 
down, or sideways without requiring any special ad- 
justment. As valuable for the garden as for indoor use. 
$2.45 Postpaid; supply limited. 
Give Your Seeds a Healthy Start 
Through Simple Seed Treatment 

The average-size seed packet requires a mere pinch of these materials to protect the seeds effectively 
against seed- and soil-borne diseases which yearly account for a staggering toll of germinating losses 
in home and commercial gardens. See recommendations under each vegetable class. 
Arasan. Substantial increases in 
stand were obtained from Arasan- 
treated vegetable seeds at the rate 
of one level teaspoonful to 6 ozs. 
of seed. Oz. 16c; 8 ozs. 80c; 5 Ibs. 
$6.45; 25 lbs. $30.00. 
Cuprocide, Yellow. Very effective on 
a great many different vegetables 
requiring only one teaspoonful to 
one pound of small seed. 1% oz. 
15c; 4 ozs. 35c. 
Spergon. Of particular value for 
Beans, Lima Beans, Lettuce, Peas, 
and several others and compatible 
with Nitragin for use on legumi- 
nous plants. Perfectly safe, yet very 
effective. 2 ozs. 33c; lb: $2.16. 
Semesan. The oldest and still one of 
the most popular seed disinfectants 
for most kinds of vegetable seeds 
excepting, however, Lima Beans. 2 
ozs. 40c;.15 ozs. $2.35; 4 Ibs. $9.10. 

Semesan Jr. A specific seed disinfect- 
ant for field, sweet, and pop corn. 
14 ozs. 15c; 12 ozs. 56c; 6% lbs. 
$3.75. 
Semesan Bel. A dip disinfectant for 
Irish and sweet potatoes. 2 ozs.30c; 
Ib. $1.65; 4 lbs. $5.70. 
New Improved Ceresan. For wheat, 
oats, barley, cotton, sorghum, rye, 
and field peas. 4 ozs. 30c; Ib. 80c; 
4 Ibs. $2.70. 

The prices quoted for Sundries comply with the O.P.A. Price Ceiling regulations, where applicable 
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