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The BALL CELERY BLEACHING TUBES 



Just the thing for Quickly and Easily Blanching Early Celery 



The Ball Celery Bleaching Tubes are made of heavy paper, waterproofed 

 and with care may be used over and over again for several years. The plant 

 is drawn together and the tube slipped over it (if the Spring Brass Celery 

 Handler is also used it facilitates the operation); all light is then excluded and 

 the celerv blanches beautifully in from 10 to 15 days' time. Celery blanched 

 with tubes is sweeter and cleaner than that blanched by banking, for there is 

 no earthv flavor as with the latter, and besides, celery may be had for the 

 table very much earlier, as the tubes may be placed over the plants any 

 time the celerv is large enough, even in hot, moist weather. The free circu- 

 lation of air around the plan: inside the tube allows it to dry out quickly after 

 a rain. Place 12 or 25 tubes over as many plants, and in a week or 10 days 

 later tube another lot of plants. .then as the tubes are removed from the first 

 lot thev are placed over other celery plants. The celery- should be nearly full 

 grown before putting on our bleaching tubes. At this time, with plenty of 

 moisture, heart growth is very rapid, and celery will often be in prime condi- 

 tion in from 8 to 14 days. 



For the late or winter crops these bleachers can be put on just before 

 banking, with soil thev will prevent dirt from entering the heart of the plant 

 The result, sanitary cleanliness, more than repays the cost, especially for 

 private use. 



The fi x 12 size is usually used on medium or average size celery; the 6J4 

 x 13 for large stalks. The 7 x 14 is best for very big celery, especially the 

 green varieties. The bleachers should hug the celery close, but not tight. 

 If an unusually large plant is encountered trim off a few leaves. 



PRICE OF THE BALL CELERY BLEACHING TUBES 



fi x 12 inches 50c. doz. $3.40 per 100 $30.00 per 1000 



6^x13 " 60c. " 3.70 " " 34.00 " " 



7 " x 14 " 70c. " 4.00 " " 38.00 " " 



(Mailed weight, about 2 lbs. per doz.) 



The Ball Lightning Celery Handler. When putting on the paper bleaching 

 tubes, the operation is made easier by using the Ball Lightning Celery 

 Handler. This is a spring brass implement which gathers up the foliage 

 so that the bleaching tubes can be placed without damage to the plant. This 

 operation is demonstrated in picture. With a little practice a bov can place 

 3.000 to 4,000 tubes a day. Price, Brass, $4.50, Tin, $1.75. P. P. 3 lbs. 



A d j u s t o 

 Plant 

 Sup- 

 port 



The "Adjusto" » Plant 

 Support is a marvel of 

 simplicity. Contains no 

 nails, hooks or screws; 

 made of hard wood, 

 painted green Hoop is 

 of strong wire, painted, 

 and will not rust. In- 

 dispensable for every- 

 thing on lawn or in 

 garden that needs sup- 

 port. Hoop can be raised to 

 any height to conform to 

 plant's growth. 

 Price per doz., $2.50; Ex. 

 Hoops for Stakes, doz. $1.50 



Extension Plant 

 Support 



Especially adapted for Carna- 

 tions and similar plants, as the 

 upper ring may be moved up or 

 down as the size of the plants re- 

 quire. They are made of steel 

 wire, well galvanized to prevent 

 rusting, and are used by the 

 leading growers. 



P^— — -*1 



Prices 



2-ring support 

 3-ring support 



Per 

 Doz 



$1.00 

 1.25 



Per 

 100 



$7.00 

 8.00 



Per 

 1000 



$60.00 

 67.50 



2-ring support, P.P., 4 lbs. doz. II 

 -ring support, P.P., 5 lbs. doz. V 



Bird Netting 



Fruits and vegetables are often ravaged bv birds; even flowers are not 

 immune from their attacks. All this may be obviated by shutting the birds 

 out with bird netting. This is a good quality cotton netting of 1 inch mesh 

 and comes in 20 foot and 30 foot widths and of anv reasonable length. 



Price,' $3.00 per 100 square feet. P. P. 1 lb 



SUN DIALS 



Sun Dials are very unique and interesting 

 ornaments for the lawn or garden We sup- 

 ply t he figured plates, all ready to screw on 

 or cement to the pedestal or post. The 

 figures, etc., are of raised metal; diameter of 

 plate, 10 inches. 



Cast Iron, Japanned gilt, (P.P. G lbs.) $4.00 

 Bronze, polished figures ,(P.P. 8 lbs.) $15.00 



PLANT PROTECTORS 



A framework of wood, covered with muslin 

 drawn to a knob at the top to be used as a 

 handle. The uprights project below the bottom 

 bow and thrust into the ground, prevent the 

 protectors from being displaced by the wind. 

 These legs also permit the protectors to be 

 raised and held lightly above the ground when 

 greater ventilation is desirable. They are 

 shaped to nest one into another for storage and 

 shipment, and will last for years with good care. 

 For advancing the growtli of tender plants and 

 protecting them from frosts, these Plant Pro- 

 tectors will be found very useful, also for shad- 

 ing lettuce and spinach during hot weather, 

 which are apt to bolt to seed. 



PRICES 



No. 1. 9 in. diam. by 12 in. high. Per doz $4.50 

 No. 2. 12 in. diam. by 15 in. high Per doz 5.00 



WOOD PLANT STAKES 



Stakes — Round Green 

 Tapering 



Square Green 

 Tapering 



1 



Round Dahlia Poles 

 Green, White Tops 



Length 



Doz. 



100 



Doz. 



100 



Length 



Doz. 



100 



2 feet 



3 * 



4 " 



5 " 



6 " 



$0.60 

 1.10 

 1.40 

 1.85 

 3.25 



$4.25 

 8.25 

 12.00 

 16.00 

 26.00 



$0.50 



.90 



1.25 



1.85 



2.25 



$3.00 

 7.75 

 10.75 

 15.75 

 18.00 



2 feet 



3 " 



4 " 



5 ; 



6 " 



$1.10 

 1.60 

 2.25 

 2.75 

 3.50 



$7.50 

 11.25 

 15.00 

 18.75 

 22.50 



Hardwood Stakes. Eight feet 

 long; suitable for growing pole beans 

 Price, $3.00; per doz.; $22.00 per 100. 



Chinese Bamboo Stakes. 47-inch 

 length; Vi-inch diameter. Price, 

 per 100, $3.50; per 1,000, $30.00. 



Japanese Bamboo Stakes ^^^^dSrlbie 8 : 



4 feet — Natural color. Per 100 $2.50 



6 "— " " " 6.00 



8 — „ ;. 8.00 



12 — 28.00 



Galvanized Wire 

 Garden Trellis 



Simplieita> Pea 

 Netting 



A great improvement in Garden 

 Trellis; practically indestructible, 

 can be rolled up, stored away and 

 used year after year. _ Tomatoes, 

 Cucumbers and other vines can be 

 trained on the trellis, economizing 

 space and insuring cleaner fruits. 

 This Trellis, 48 inches wide, is made 

 of the best galvanized w;ire 2-inch 

 mesh, and is furnished in 10-foot 

 lengths, with a 5Hj foot stake at each 

 end and one in the center. Price, per 

 10-foot length, $1.85; per doz. lengths 

 $19.50. 



"Simplicitas" Pea 

 Netting is made of 

 heavy twine, tanned 

 an rot proof. It is 

 made 4}<J ft. high. 5- 

 inch mesh. It forms 

 and ideal support for 

 climbing garden Peas 

 and Sweet Peas . 



It is cheap, lasts 

 for several years, and 

 is easily removed at 

 the end of the season. 

 It comes in 300-foot 

 lengths, which will be 

 cut to suit purchaser 

 into lengths not less 

 than 25 feet. Price, 

 15c. per lineal foot. 



WEATHER VANES 



The vanes are made entirely of copper and 

 brass, and points of compass are ol cast iron. 

 The upright rods or spires are of wrought iron 

 with steel spindles on which the vanes revolve. 

 All parts are well painted, revolving sections, 



balls and letter, points of compass are gilded 

 with 22 karat gold leaf We can supply vari- 

 ous designs. Horse. VlitOrnobUe, Arrow. Cow, 



Deer. Dog. Eagle and Rooster in various 

 varying from $10.00 and upward each Special 



Circular mailed on application 



