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PLANT FOODS— FERTILIZER INGREDIENTS and REQUISITES 



SPECIAL NOTICE — We prepay transportation charges on Fertilizers and Requisites by parcel post, express or freight at our 



option within the first and second zones (150 miles of New York City). Purchasers, 



beyond these zones, pay transportation charges 



ADCO 



Dry leaves mixed with Adco and kept 

 moist, turn into excellent manure. So do 

 flower stalks, vines, and almost any other kind 

 of non-woody vegetable waste. 



Price, 25-lb. bag, $2.25. (Enough for 12 

 wheelbarrow loads of garden waste, making 

 Yt ton of manure.) 150-lb. bag, S10.50. 

 (Enough for a heap 10 ft. x 10 ft. x.6 ft., mak- 

 ing about 3 tons of manure.) 



See Special Notice on top of page regarding 

 Prepayment. 



ALUMINUM SULPHATE 



Gives the soil the acidity necessary for the 

 successful culture 'of Rhododendrons and 

 similar plants. 



Prices, lb., 25c; 5 lbs., 50c; 10 lbs., 90c; 

 25 lbs., §1.75; 100 lbs.. §5.00. 



See Special Notice on top of page regarding 

 Prepayment. 



AMMONIA, SULPHATE of (Dry) 



It is highly concentrated, showing a guaran- 

 teed analysis of 20.56 Nitrogen. 



Sulphate of Ammonia is particularly desir- 

 able for grass lands, lawns, sports turf or 

 pasture grasses. It is also freely used for grains 

 and market crops. Orchardists use it for 

 stimulating fruit crops. Being readily soluble, 

 it is quickly available. 



Prices. 5 lbs., 50c; 10 lbs., 90c; 25 lbs., SI. 75; 

 50 lbs., $3.25; 100 lbs., §5.00. 



Larger quantities, prices on application. 



See Special Notice on top of page regarding 

 Prepayment. 



ASHES, CANADA HARDWOOD 



Apply 1,D00 lbs. per acre. Indispensable 

 for all crops requiring potash; excellent for 

 mixing with potting soil. For top dressing 

 lawns and grass fields it is applied to best ad- 

 vantage either in very early Spring or late 

 Fall. 



Prices, 25 lbs.. §1.00; 50 lbs.. $1.75; 

 100 lbs., $3.50. Larger Quantities Price on 

 Application. 



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 payment. 



BLOOD (Dried) 



For indoor culture of flowering plants, 

 roses, carnations, etc., its chief element being 

 nitrogen. One of the quickest acting fertilizers. 



Prices, 5 lbs.. 60c; 10 lbs., §1.00; 25 lbs., §2.00; 

 50 lbs., §3.50; 100 lbs., §6.00. 



See Notice on top of page regarding Pre- 

 payment. 



CLAY'S FERTILIZER 



An English organic fertilizer used for forc- 

 ing greenhouse plants and vegetables. Can 

 be used in either liquid or dry form and raked 

 well into the soil around the plants. 



Prices, 14 lbs., §2.25; 28 lbs., §4.00; 

 56 lbs.. §7.00; 112 lbs.. §12.00. 



See Special Notice on top of page regarding 

 prepayment. 



COMPOST 



Spent Mushroom Soil. Henderson's 

 Screened. An Ideal Preparation for Top- 

 Dressing Gardens and Lawns. Also for 

 Window Boxes and House Plants. It con- 

 sists of well-rotted manure and soil, which 

 has been used in the growth of mushrooms. 



Excellent for mulching or top-dressing 

 roses, evergreens and fruit trees. 



For lawns, use 400 lbs. per 1,000 square feet, 

 broadcast evenly and rake well into the soil. 

 If properly done, the growth of the grass will 

 be tremendously stimulated. When repotting 

 plants this product is indispensable in the pre- 

 paration of the soil. 



Prices, 25 lbs., §1.25; 50 lbs., §2.00; 100 lbs., 

 §2.50; 500 lbs., §10.00; 1,000 lbs., §18.00; 

 2,000 lbs. (1 ton), $30.00* 



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 Prepayment. 



DRICONURE 



It is composed of 65 per cent pure cow 

 manure and 35 per cent peat moss. It possesses 

 the feeding ability of rich cow manure. 



Packed in 50 lb. bags with a bulk content 

 of about 2>Yi bushels. Application, 50 to 100 

 lbs. to each 400 square feet for new seeding 

 work or 50 lbs. as a top-dressing on lawns and 

 gardens. 



Prices, 50 lbs., §3.00; 500 lbs., §25.00; 

 1.000 lbs., §45.00; 2,000 lbs. (1 ton) §85.00. 



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 payment. 



FLORANID (Urea) 



The most highly concentrated nitrogenous 

 fertilizer in commerce, contains 46 per cent of 

 available nitrogen. Prices, 1 lb., 35c; 

 5 lbs., $1.00; 10 lbs., §1.75; 25 lbs., $3.00; 

 100 lbs., §10.00. 



See Special Notice top of page regarding 

 Prepayment. 



LIME, Hydrated Finely Pulverized 



Best grade testing calcium oxide, 67 per 

 cent minimum. 



Improves the mechanical condition of the 

 soil, for grass, farm crops, etc. 



Broadcast 10 lbs. to 100 square feet or 1 

 ton to the acre. 



Prices, 5 lbs., 35c; 10 lbs., 60c; 25 lbs., $1.25; 

 50 lbs. $2.00; 100 lbs., $2.75; 500 lbs., 

 §9.50; 2000 lbs. (1 ton) $30.00. 



Larger quantities, prices on application. 



See Special Notice on top of page regarding 

 Prepayment. 



NITRATE OF SODA 



Apply between 100 and 150 lbs. to the acre. 

 Water in thoroughly to prevent burning. 



Price, 100 lbs., §4.50; 100-lb. bag smallest 

 quantity sold, by freight only. (Railway Ex- 

 press Agency will not accept shipments.) 



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 Prepayment. 



OYAMA PLANT FOOD 



By using Oyama on house plants, it will 

 keep them in bloom all winter and as green and 

 luxuriant as if grown outdoors in the summer. 



Price, House Plant size, makes 6 gallons, 

 30c. Garden size, makes 32 gallons, $1.10. 

 Transportation paid. 



PEAT MOSS, Granulated 



It adds organic matter (humus), improves 

 the texture, conserves moisture and aerates 

 the soil. Granulated Peat Moss is used ex- 

 tensively for mixing in soil for pot plants, also 

 window boxes, and it is an excellent medium 

 in which to grow bulbs. The rich mellow 

 texture that it imparts to the soil with which 

 it is incorporated puts the soil in ideal condi- 

 tion for the making of a lawn, a flower or 

 vegetable garden. It is also used for mulch- 

 ing Perennial and Rose beds as well as around 

 Evergreens. 



Many gardeners use Peat Moss for packing 

 and storing bulbs, such as Cannas, Dahlias, etc. 



Price, carton, 14 lbs., enough to cover 16 sq.ft. 

 1 in. deep, $1.00. Large bales, about 19 to 

 20 bush., covers 240 sq. ft. 1 in. deep. 



Prices, 1 bale, $3.50; 10 bales, $32.50. 



See Special Notice on top of page regarding 

 Prepayment. 



PHOSPHATE ACID 

 (Super Phosphate) 



A high-grade product of treated phosphate 

 rock. It is readily soluble. 



Price, 100 lbs.. $2.50. See Special Notice on 

 top of page regarding Prepayment. Send for 

 special quotation on larger quantities. 



POTASH MURIATE 



For Corn, Grains and Potatoes, etc., 

 quantity 350 to 700 lbs. to the acre. 



Prices, 5 lbs., 75c; 10 lbs., §1.25; 

 25 lbs., $2.00; 50 lbs., $3.50; 100 lbs., $6.00. 



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 payment. 



POTASH, SULPHATE OF 



Is the most highly concentrated form in 

 which this very important plant food ele- 

 ment is obtainable. 



Price, 5 lbs., 85c; 10 lbs., $1.40;' 

 25 lbs., $2.25; 50 lbs., $4.00; 100 lbs., $7.00. 



See Special Notice on top of page regarding 

 Prepayment. 



SALT, AGRICULTURAL 



Some crops, particularly asparagus, are 

 greatly benefited by an occasional applica- 

 tion of agricultural salt. 



Price, 100 lbs., $2.25. 



See Special Notice on top of page regarding 

 Prepayment. 



SOOT, Imported Scotch 



Used principally for bringing a good, 

 healthy color into the foliage of Chrysan- 

 themums and other greenhouse plants. 

 Also destroys insects and grubs that work 

 on top of and underneath the surface. 



Prices, 5 lbs., 75c; 10 lbs.. $1.25; 

 25 lbs., §2,00; 100 lbs., $5.00. 



See Special Notice on top of page regarding 

 Prepayment. 



STERILOAM (Duckham's) 



A specially prepared sterilized soil for use 

 in starting seeds, also for house plants. Free 

 from weed seeds and bacterial spores. Many 

 economical gardeners place a two-inch layer 

 of this on ordinary garden soil to start 

 seeds in. 



Price, 10 lbs., $1.25; 25 lbs., $2.00; 

 50 lbs., $3.50; 100 lbs., $6.00. See notice 

 top of page regarding Prepayment. 



STIMUGERM BACTERIA 

 High-Bred Nitrogen Gathering Bac- 

 teria for Seed Inoculation for Alfalfa, 

 Clover and Lupins. 



The inexpensive crop insurance. Prices. 

 X bu., 25c; H bu., 35c; 1 bu., 65c; 

 2H bus., SI. 40. 



Also supplied for Soybeans, Cowpeas 

 Vetch, Field Peas and Beans. Prices, 

 Vz bu., 25c; bu., 35c; 2 bus., 65c; 5 bus., $1.40. 

 SPECIAL GARDEN SIZE for Peas, Beans 

 and Sweet Peas, 25c. Directions with each 

 package. Transportation paid. 



STIM-U-PLANT (Odorless) TABLETS 



Many professional and amateur growers 

 use them extensively all the year round — 

 from early spring until late fall outdoors, 

 during the winter for pot plants, hothouse 

 benches, etc. They are as fine for evergreens 

 as for all garden and potted plants. 



Price, small size, 25c; 100 tablets, 75c; 

 500 tablets, $2.50; 1,000 tablets, $3.50. 

 Transportation paid. 



THOMSON'S SPECIAL TOP-DRESSING 



MANURE 



Prices, 7 lbs., §2.50; 14 lbs., $4.00; 

 28 lbs., $7.00. See Special Notice on top 

 of page regarding Prepayment. 



"FERTILIZED" TOP SOIL 



$2.00 per 100 Lbs. 



DELIVERED. 



NEW YORK CITY. YONKERS. BROOK- 

 LYN, MT. VERNON, BRONX, PELHAM 

 MANOR, QUEENS, NEW ROCHELLE. 

 Outside of these points purchaser pays trans- 

 portation charges. 



The Planet Jr. Seeder (see page 103) is an excellent implement for spreading fertilizers or top-dressing materials on the 

 average-sized Lawn or Garden. Send for Special Quotations on Fertilizers in Larger Quantities and Carload Lots. 



