Feed your lawn regularly with Dreer's Peerless 

 Lawn Fertilizer to maintain a vigorous growth. 

 Three applications are recommended— in early 

 spring, again in midsummer, and finally between 

 September first and 15th. Economical, one 

 pound per 100 sq. ft. being suflicient, 10 lbs. 

 $1.00; 25 lbs. $1.75; 50 lbs. $3.00; 100 lbs. 

 $5.00. Descriptive circular upon request. 



Grass Edging Knives. English with straight 

 handles, $2.50; Domestic, with straight handles, 

 $1.25, or fitted with a "D" shaped handle $1.35. 



Bailie Lawn Rake, 

 upper view shows 

 spring construction 



Bailie Lawn Rake. This tool, fitted with 24 

 teeth, made from flat spring steel, is so well con- 

 structed and of such superior material that we 

 believe it to be the best lawn rake available, $2.00. 



Grass Edger. The Planet Jr. re- 

 volving disc edger is a most con- 

 venient lawn edging tool. $1.75, 

 postpaid. 



Torches. For burning caterpillars' 

 nests. Made with a wire frame 

 filled with shredded asbestos. 

 Torch is saturated with kerosene 

 or gasoline. 60c postpaid. 



Planet Junior 

 Grass Edger 



A hormone powder that will 

 aid materii»lly in the formation 

 of roots on cuttings and in tie 

 fAUNis P6NDINO " germiuatiou of seeJs as well as 



aid the growth of seedling plants. 



No solutions are necessarv, simply dip the cuttings in the dry 

 powder and plant immediatelj'. Likewise seeJs are dusted with 

 the powder. Two ounce bottle $1.00. 



This plant growth sub- 

 stance stimulates the growth 

 of roots on cuttings or slips 

 which are treated with a 

 diluted solution in accord- 

 ance with directions furnished with each package of Hormodin. 

 Through the use of "Hormodin" amateur gardeners as well 

 as professionals may now easily reproduce their own plants 

 from cuttings with full assurance of success if directions are 

 carefully followed. Even species of plants difficult to root will 

 yield to this special treatment. 



Perennials, Roses, Shrubs, Evergreens, Ornamental and Fruit 

 Trees may all be treated successfully under conditions that may 

 easily be furnished by the home gardener. 20 unit package, 

 suflBcient for 500 cuttings $1.00; 60 unit size $2.00. 



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Germaco 



Hotkap; 



New Method of 

 Plant Protectioa 



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 will protect your plants from frost, 

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

 and setter, postpaid for 65c; 100 Hotkaps $1.75. 100 Hotkaps 

 with a special garden setter and tamper $2.65; 250 Hotka s 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 and Tamper $1.50. 



Wateriaat. 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 1 inch pots 30c; small size for pots 



up to 3J inch 25c, postpaid. 



Stakes. Bamboo, Dyed Green. Very fine for staking Delphinium, 

 hardy Chrysanthemum, Gladiolus, etc. 



Doz. 100 1000 



$0 30 $1 25 $8 00 



35 1 40 10 00 



40 1 60 14 00 



Length Doz. 100 1000 Length 



18 in $0 12 $0 40 $3 50 48 in.... 



24 in 15 50 4 00 60 in.,.. 



30 in 20 60 4 50 72 in.... 



36 in 22 75 S 50 



Bamboo, {Natural) Heavy. Suitable for Dahlias and Roses. 



Doz. 100 



1-inch diameter, 4 ft. long $0 60 $4 50 



f to f -inch diameter. 6 ft. long 85 6 00 



Timesaver Plant Supports. Supports are 

 made of cold drawn steel, are pointed and looped. 

 Each stake is complete with a galvanized wire 

 sliding clip and twine for tying plant to be sup- 

 ported. In using this support the twine is looped 

 about the plant then passed into the wire clip — 

 no further tying being necessary. 



No. 1— 28-inch stake 95c per doz. 



No. 2— 34-inch stake $1.15 per doz. 



No. 3-40-inch stake $1.60 per doz. 



No. 3A -46-inch stake $2.20 per doz. 



Plant Tie. The most conveni- 

 ent device for fastening flower- 

 ing stems to supporting stakes. 

 A slight squeeze between the 

 fingers and the stem is definite- 

 ly though inconspicuously tied. 

 Use them with wire, bamboo, 

 or wood stakes and for tying 

 Lilies, Delphiniums and in fact 

 any flowering stem or branch Timesaver 

 requiring the least support. Plant Support 

 100 for 35c postpaid; 1000 for 

 $2.65 postpaid. 



Plant Tie 



Raffia. This fiber, being tough and pliable, is unsurpassed 



for tying plants. Natural color, pound SOc; dyed green, 



pound 85c postpaid. 

 Raffia Tape. A strong tying tape, nile green. 250 yard spool 



$1.10 postpaid. 

 Tape. Cotton Fabric, % inch wide, dyed green, an excellent 



tying medium particularly for heavy plants, such as Dahlias. 



250 yard spool $1.25 postpaid; 1000 yard spool $3.50 postpaid. 

 Twine. Cotton, Green, 15c per ball; pound (8 balls), $1.00. 



Cotton, White, 3 ply, 10c per ball; pound (6 balls), 50c. 



Jute, 2 and 3 ply, 25c per ball; pound (2 balls), 40c. 



Jute, 5 ply, in one pound balls, 35c per ball. 

 Silkaline. A strong green thread for stringing Smilax, 



Asparagus sprengeri, etc.; fine, medium, and coarse. 40c 



per spool; pound (8 spools), $2.85 postpaid. 



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