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FEBTIZiIZl]RS — Continued. 



All fertilizers in this column purchased in 

 quantities of 100 lbs. or over are delivered 

 free -witJiin the city limits at the prices 

 listed. On freight shipments an allowance 

 of 25c per 100 lbs. will be made. 



Nitrate of Soda 



Nitrog-en 157c 

 Quick acting stimulant containing^ 15 per 

 c^-nt nitrogen which hastens development 

 of the crop. Most valuable on grasses and 

 cereals: the effects are quickly noted in vig- 

 orous growth and deep, rich green foliage. 

 Apply several times during the growing 

 period. 



Supplied in 100-11}. Bag's 



1 lb SO. 1.5 500 lbs .?1&.T5 



10 lbs 1.00 1000 Ib.^ 3S.50 



100 lbs 5. On 2 000 Ib.s 75.00 



Muriate of Potash 



Potash 48 Per Cent 



Next to Nitrogen and Phosphoric Acid, 

 Potash in the form of Muriate of Potash is 

 one of the most valuable of plant foods and 

 should be included as part of every com- 

 mercial fertilizer. Being readily soluble in 

 water, it becomes quickly available as food 

 to plant life. Use 200 to' 300 lbs. per acre — 

 ^2 lb. per 100 square feet or dissolve 1 level 

 tablespoonf ul in 5 gals, of water. 



1 lb SO. 15 100 lbs S 4.50 



10 lbs 1.00 1000 lbs 3.3.50 



Cattle Manure 



Shredded and dried at a high temperature, 

 whereby all weed seeds are killed. 



100 lbs $ 3.00 1000 lbs $23.50 



500 lbs 12.25 2000 lbs 45.00 



Sheep Manure 



For Lawns. Wizard produces thick, vel- 

 vety, green lawns of lasting beauty. It will 

 put new life Into your old lawn. Early in 

 Spring apply 10 lbs. to 100 sq. ft. and fake 

 into the surface soil when making new 

 lawns. On old lawns 6 lbs. per 100 sq. ft. 

 will bring about a wonderful Improvement. 



Plower Gardens. Luxuriant growth of 

 healthy green foliage and a wealth of vivid 

 colored flowers quickly follow the use of 

 Wizard. Mix Wizard with the soil under 

 new plantings and top dress established 

 plants with 10 lbs. to 100 sq. ft. of soil. 



Veg-etahles and Pruit. Every gardener 

 knows that there is nothing better than 

 manure to build up the soil. Wizard is 

 practical and will produce big crops of crisp, 

 tender vegetables for the early market. 

 Wizard also improves yield. coloV and fla- 

 'or of fruit crops. Use 1000 to 1500 lbs. 

 per acre. 



PSICHS 



lbs SO. 30 100 lbs $ 3.00 



10 lbs 50 500 lbs 12.25 



25 lbs 1.00 1000 lbs 23.50 



50 lbs 1.75 2000 lbs 45.00 



Humus 



Plant and animal life decaying through 

 many generations form humus. Valuable 

 for use on land lacking in vegetable matter 

 and to lighten and mellow heavy clay soils. 

 Will also bind together loose, sandy soils, 

 but should not be used on cold or wet soils. 



25 lbs $0.75 500 lbs $ 8.50 



50 lbs 1.25 1000 lbs 16.00 



100 lbs 2.50 2000 lbs 30.00 



Special Fertilizers 



Adco Artificial Manxire. The scarcity and 

 cost of .stable manure has made its ex- 

 tensive use impracticable, and the com- 

 post pile, although of undeniable value, 

 is a long and tedio'is undertaking. The 

 process of making artificial manure con- 

 sists of merely making a heap of all gar- 

 den trash, wetting it thoroughly and add- 

 ing the bacterial powder Adco. In the 

 f-ourse of three or four months this heap 

 is converted by action of the growing 

 bacteria into excellent manure. 25-lb. 

 sack Cenough for 12 wheelbarrows waste). 

 S2.00; 100 lbs., S7.75; 150-lb. sack Cenough 

 for a pile 10x10x6 ft)., $10.50. 



Aluminum Sulphate. By its use an acid 

 '-■r'T. - created, which is favorable 



to t • ■ ":opment of Pvhododendrons and 

 other L.ani.s of a like nature. 



1 lb SO. 20 25 lbs $2.50 



5 lbs 75 100 lbs 7.50 



Eon Arbor. A concentrated quick acting 

 fertilizer for pot plants, flower and vege- 

 tahie gardens and orchards. Nitrogen, 15 

 to 18 per cent, soluble. Phosphoric acid. 



4 to 6 ner cent. Potash. 4 to 6 per cent. 



5 lbs.. .?2.00. 



Clay's Pertilizer. An English fertilizer used 

 largely for forcing greenhouse stock. 

 7 lbs., $1.50; 14 lbs., $2.50; 28 lbs., $4.50; 

 56 lbs., $8.00; 112 lbs., $14.00. 



Cotton Seed MeaL Rich in potash and am- 

 monia. Market price on request. 



Dried Blood. Contains nitrogen in one of 

 the most a^-ailable forms. Excellent for 

 use where quick results are desired. 100 

 lbs.. .?7.00. 



P. & I. Tobacco Pertilizer. A tobacco base 

 fertilizer, which, used as a mulch, makes 

 a valuable insect df^strover. 100 lbs., 

 S3. 00: 500 lbs., $13.50; 1000 lbs.. S24.75; 

 2000 lbs,, S47.50. f. o. b. Pittsburgh. Pa. 



Horn Shaving-s. Rich in ammonia and valu- 

 able for use in mixing in potting soil, for 

 growing 'mtim.*:. etc. Lh.. 15c; 5 lbs., 75c; 

 25 lbs., S2.25; 100 lbs., $7.50. 



PLANT7 TABS. A plant food in highly con- 

 centrated tablet form. Convenient for 

 house use. 30 tablets, 25c; 75 tablets, 

 50c; 200 tablets, $1.00; 1000 tablets, $3.50. 



Soot, Scotch Imported. Will produce a good 

 color in greenhouse plants. Is also effec- 

 tive against grubs and worms that work 

 near the surface. 5 lbs., 85c; 10 lbs., 

 SI. 50; 100-lb. sack, $8.00. 



Leaf Mold, Moss, Peat, Etc. 



Charcoal. For mixing with potting soil. 

 Either granulated or lump grade. Lb., 

 15c: 5 lbs.. 65c; 50 lbs., $3.50; 100 lbs., 

 S6.00. 



Iieaf Mold. Excellent for mixing with soil 

 for potting. ^ pk., 30c; pk., 50c; sack. 

 ( 1 % bus. I, $2.50. 



Mobs, Green Log'. 1 sq. yd., 50c; sack, $2.50. 



Moss, Sphag-nmn, Dried. I^rge bales, well 



burlapped, S2.75. 



Moss, Sphagrnum, Live. For potting orchids, 



e'c. Market price. 



Peat, Jersey. Used as a compost for mix- 

 ing soil for potting plants. 1^ pk.. 30c; 

 pk., 50c; 1%-hu. sack. $2.50. 



Peat, PibrouB. Used for potting orchids, 

 etc. 2-bu. sack, $3.50. 



