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 celery blanches beautifully in from 10 to 15 days’ time. Celery blanched 
r with tubes is sweeter and cleaner than that blanched by banking, for there 1s 
no earthy 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 celery is large- enough, even in hot, moist weather. The free circu- 
lation of air around the plant inside the tube allowsit to dry out quickly after 
atain. 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 they are placed over othercelery 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- 
b tion in from 8 to 14 days. Z 
; For the late or winter crops these bleachers can be put on just before 
; banking with soil; they will prevent dirt from entering the heart of the plant. 
* The result, sanitary cleanliness, more than repays the cost, especially for 
private use. : : 5 
The 6 x 12 size is usually used on medium or average size celery; the 62 
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 
6 x12inches..............35¢.doz.  $2.40per100 $20.00 per 1000 
GPa Kale eee w en echo os 40c. “ oy og 23.00 “ s 
Fra fees e Ss ee SOG SeAT 26.00 “ “* 
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(Mailed weight, about 21bs. per doz.) 
Bleacher in 
~ Position 
Handler 
Removed 
for Bleacher 
to slip-over! 
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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 
50 that the bleaching tubes can be placed without damage to the plant... This 
operation is demonstrated in picture. With a little practicea boy can place 
-3,000 to 4,000 tubes a day. Price, Brass, $3.50, Tin, $1.25. P.P.3 lbs. 
Adjusto| Extension Plant 
Plant 
Support 
Sup- _ Especially adapted for Carna- 
tions and similar plants, as the 
: ort upper ring may be moved up or 
‘The “Adjusto” Plant down as the size of the plants re- 
Support isa marvel of | Aire. They are made of steel ¥ 
simplicity. It contains | ite well galvanized to prevent § 
no nails, hooks . or. | Tusting, and are used by the 
screws, and is made of | leading growers. 
| hard wood, painted 
green. The hoop is of 
strong wire, is painted 4 Per | Per | Per 
and will not rust.. It is Prices Doz.| 100 | 1000 
indispensable for every | —._._._. 1... |. 
thine On the lawn or = 2-ring support_] 85c. | $6.00] $50.00 } 
the garden that needs sup- 3-ring support_] $1.00} 7.00} 55.00 
port. The hoop can be] — 4 -| 
raised to any height to con- 
form to the plant’s growth. 
Price per doz,.......$2.00 
2-ring support, P.P., 4 lbs. dozf 
3-ring support, P.P., 5 Ibs. doz ( 
Bird Netting 
Fruits and vegetables are often tavaged by birds; even flowers are not 
immune from their attacks. All this may be obviated by shutting the birds 
out with bird netting. Thisisa good quality cotton netting of 1 inch mesh 
and comes in 20 foot and 30 foot widths and of any reasonable length. 
Price, $2.00 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 the figured plates, all ready to screw on 
or cement to the petestal or post. The 
figures, etc., are of raised metal; diameter of 
plate, 10 inches: 
Cast Iron, Japanned gilt, (P.P. 6 lbs.) $2.76 
Bronze,polished figures,(P.P 8 lbs.) $11.00. 
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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 willlast for years with good care. 
For advancing the growth of tender plants and 
protecting them from frosts, these Plant Pro- 
- Z| tectors will be found very useful, also for shad- 
ow Nt ys ing. lettuce and spinach during hot weather, 
AN which are apt to bolt to seed. 
PRICES 
Per % doz. Per doz. 
crate crate 
No. 1.9in. diam. by 12inhigh $2.00 $3.80 
No. 2. 12in.diam. by 15in. high 2.35 4.50 
WOOD PLANT STAKES 
Round Dahlia Poles 
Green, White Tops 
Doz. 100 
$0.75 $5.00 
Square Green 
Stakes—Round Green 
i Tapering 
Tapering 
Length Doz. 
2 feet $0.50 
Length 
3 -90 1.00 7.00 
Cs 1.25 1.50 9.00 
Ber 1.60 1.90 13.00 
Gxac 2.40 2.25 16.00- 
Hardwood -Stakes. Eight. feet 
long; suitable for growing pole beans 
Price, $2.75 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
Chinese Bamboo Stakes. 47-inch 
length; 34-inch diameter. Price 
per 100, $2.75; per 1,000, $25.00. 
Japanese Bamboo Stakes iperted bamboo stakes 
Per Per Per Per 
Length 100 1000 Length 100 1000 
3 feet—Dyed Green| $2.00 | $16.00 || 6 feet—Natural color} $2.00 $16.00 
4 Moma ss 2.50 | 20.00 }} 8 “— a¢ oy 4.00 28.00 
10 “ — s a 6.00 42.00 
Galvanized Wire 
Simplicitas Pea 
Netting 
“Simplicitas’’ Pea 
Netting is made of 
heavy twine, tanned 
and rot proof. Itis 
made 4% ft. high, 5- ™ 
inch mesh. It forms 
an ideal ‘support for 
elimbing 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 willbe 
cut to suit purchaser = 
into lengths not less 
than 25 feet. Price 
14c. per lineal foot. 
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buen at. = 
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 wire 2-inch 
mesh, and is furnished in 10-foot 
lengths, witha 5% foot stake at each 
end.and.onein the center.. Price,per 
10-foot length, $1.65 per doz. lengths 
$17.50. 
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WEATHER VANES 
The vanes are made entirely of copper an@ 
brass, and points of compass are of cast irome 
The upright rods or spires are of wrought irop 
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 varie 
ous designs. Horse, Automobile, Arrow, Cow, 
Deer, Dog, Eagle and Rooster in various sizes, 
varying from $8.00 and upward each. SpeciaJ 
Circular mailed on.application. 
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WEATHER 
VANE 
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