Fertilizers for Lawn and Garden 



Dreer's "Peerless" Plant Food. This fertilizer, made in 

 accordance with our specifications contains the correct pro- 

 portions of nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash, that assures 

 vigorous, sturdj- plant growth. Equally good for pot plants as 

 well as in the flower and vegetable garden, while the lawn will 

 thrive luxuriantly when dressed with Peerless Plant Food at 

 the rate of five pounds to five hundred square feet of surface 

 several times during the growing season. 5 lb., 15 cts.; by mail. 

 25 cts.: 1 lb., 25 cts.: by mail, 40 cts.; 5 lbs., 75 cts.; 10 lbs.. 

 S1.25; 25 lbs., S2.50: 50 lbs., S4.00; 100 lbs., S7.S0. 



AUwood's Carnation Food. AUwood Bros, of England have a 

 world wide reputation as growers and originators of carnations. 

 They have also developed a complete fertilizer which we are 

 assured is unequalled for carnations. Our supply has been im- 

 ported direct from the manufacturers. 28-lb. bag, $4.00: 56-lb. 

 bag, $6.50; 112-lb. bag, $12.00. 



Ammo Phos. A fertilizer for golf courses and fine lawns con- 

 taining 20% ammonia, practically aO soluble and readily 

 available, and 20% of available phosphoric acid. Its continued 

 use tends to check the growth of white clover, chickweed, and 

 other undesirable weeds. Ammo Phos promotes the growth of 

 grasses including creeping bent and other bent grasses and 

 fescues. Applications of 5 lbs. to the 1000 square feet are made 

 once in the Spring, once in Mid Year, and again in the Fall. 

 S lbs., Sl.OO; 10 lbs., $1.50; 25 lbs., $3.00; 50 lbs., S5.00; 100 

 lbs., $8.00; 500 lbs., $35.00; 1000 lbs., S67.50. 



Ammonia Sulphate. This fertilizer will increase the growth 

 of the grass so as to crowd out and tend to eliminate ordinarv' 

 weeds, such as buttercup, dandelion, crab grass, chickweed. 

 plantain, etc. 10 lbs. is suflBcient for 2500 square feet of la^vn. 

 5 lbs., 75 cts.; 10 lbs., $1.25; SO lbs., S3.50; 100 lbs., $6.00; 

 500 lbs., S25.00. 



Ashes, Canadian Hardwood. The potash content in wood 

 ashes being in a very fine state of division becomes available 

 practically immediately. Wood ashes also have a very favor- 

 able physical effect upon the soil, the lime, approximately 30% 

 contained therein, aiding in this respect. 25 lbs., $1.25; 50 lbs., 

 S2.00; per bag of about 100 lbs., $3.00; 500 lbs., $13.50; 1000 

 lbs., $22.50; per ton, $40.00. 



Cotton Seed Meal. This is one of the best organic nitrogenous 

 or ammonia containing fertilizing materials derived from vege- 

 table life. It will analyze 6% nitrogen and show a trace of 



phosphoric acid and potash. These elements are all verj' quickly 

 available, making an excellent fertiliz;er for fine lawns. 5 lbs., 

 50 cts.; 10 lbs., 75 cts.; 25 lbs., $1.50; 50 lbs., $2.50; 100 lbs., 

 $4.50; 1000 lbs., §40.00. 



Cattle Manure . Shredded and dried, and therefore considerably 

 more concentrated than as it comes from the stable. 100 lbs.. 

 S3. 75; 500 lbs., $18.00; 1000 lbs., $33.00; ton, $60.00. 



Bone Meal. Application of bone meal to the lawn are best made 

 during the late Fall. The action of the rain and snow of the 

 Winter season rendering the food elements therein quickly 

 available the following Spring. Apply 10 pounds to 250 souare 

 feet 5 lbs., 40 cts.; 10 lbs., 65 cts.: 25 lbs., $1.50; 100 lbs., 

 $4.00; 500 lbs., $18.50, 1000 lbs.. §35.00; ton, $65.00. 



"Fairway Food". An odorless, organic food for the lawn or 

 flower garden, that may be applied at any time without a 

 possible chance of causing harm through burning or over stimu- 

 lating the most delicate plant. "Fairway Fopd" is an extremely 

 economical lawn fertilizer, applications of one pound to 100 

 square feet being sufficient for the average grass plot. 25 lbs., 

 S3.00; 50 lbs., $5.00; 100 lbs., $8.00; 500 lbs., $37.50; 1000 

 lbs., S72.50; ton, $140.00. 



Humus. \^Tien humus is added to the soil it unquestionably 

 aids plant growth. Humus is organic matter, or a material 

 that was at one time alive and growing and that in the passing 

 of Lime has reverted to a soil-like condition or substance. It 

 will lighten heavy soils, keeping it in a friable workable condi- 

 tion, while lighter soils are benefited by applications of humus 

 through their added ability to retain moisture. 50 lbs., $1.25; 

 100 lbs., $2.00; 500 lbs., S9.00; lOUO lbs., $15.00; per ton, $25.00. 



Loma. A scientifically prepared plant food for the lawn, flower 

 garden, vegetable garden, shrubbery, etc.; rich in nitrogen, 

 potash and phosphates. 25 lbs., S2.00; $3.50 per 50 lbs.; 100 

 lbs., $6.00. 



Sheep Manure, Pulverized. One of the most generally used 

 of animal manures. Unequalled for general use in growing 

 flowers. Apply 1000 lbs. per acre. 5 lbs., 45 cts.; 10 lbs., 70 

 cts.; 25 lbs., $1.40; 50 lbs., $2.25; 100 lbs., S3.7S; 500 lbs., 

 S18.00; 1000 lbs., $33.00; ton, $60.00. 



Vigoro. A specially prepared food for lawns, vegetable and 

 flower gardens, shrubben,', trees, etc. $1.75 per 25 lbs.; 50 lbs., 

 S3.00; $5.00 per 100 lbs. ' 



Hoffmann Fertilizer Distributor 



The Hoffmann Fertilizer Distributor is made of metal through- 

 out. It win distribute accurately, within a given area, any of the 

 advertised lawn fertilizers, as well as bone meal, sheep manure, 

 hardwood ashes, and so on. 



Hopper capacity about one and one-half bushels. It is fitted 

 with an agitator that insures a constant even distribution. Spread- 

 ing width 24 inches. WTieels 18 inches in diameter and have a 

 25 inch face. 



Price, $22.50 



Thompson Spreader No. 110 



Capacity 1| bushels. Spreading width 6 feet. Spreading range 

 1 to 5 pounds to 100 square feet. Highly concentrated dry mate- 

 rials can be applied as thin as 2 pounds to 1000 square feet. 



Spreads all plant foods of the nature of Peerless Plant Food, 

 Fairway Food, Loma, Vigoro, also pulverized sheep manure, 

 ground bone and other dry mixtures. WiU safely and rapidly 

 distribute Sulphate of Ammonia, Cotton Seed Meal, Wood Ashes, 

 Arsenate of Lead and similar materials. 

 Price, $25.00 



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A complete listing of fertilizers with their uses is given in our special tool catalogue. 



