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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 celery 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 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 circulation of air 

 wound the plant 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 they arc- 

 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 condition 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 6x12 size is usually used on medium or average size celery; the 6' 2 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 x 12 inches 30c. doz. $2.40 per 100 $20.00 per 1000 

 G}/ 2 x 13 - 35c. - 2.70 " ■ 23.00 ■ 



7 x 14 ' 40c. " 3.00 " " 26.00 " 



(Mail weight, about 2 lbs. per do..* 



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 

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

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

 3,000 to 4.000 tubes a day. Price, $3.50. P. P. 3 lbs. 



Ad j usto 

 Plant 

 Sup- 

 port 



The "Adjusto" Plant 

 Support is a marvel of 

 simplicity. It contains 

 no nails, hooks or 

 screws, and is made of 

 hard wood, painted 

 green. The hoop is of 

 strong wire, is painted 

 and will not rust. It is 

 " indispensable for every- 

 thing on the lawn or in 

 the garden that needs sup- 

 port. The hoop can be 

 raised to any height to con- 

 form to the plant's growth. 

 Price per doz $2.00 



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 lead- 

 ing growers. 



Prices 



Per 

 Doz. 



Per 

 100 



Per 



1000 



2-ring support 

 3-ring support 



85c. 

 $1.00 



$6.00 

 7.00 



$50.00 

 55.00 



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

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







Bird Netting 



Fruits and vegetables are often ravaged by 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 any reasonable length. 



Price, $1.75 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 pedestal or post. The figures, 

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

 10 inches. 



Cast Iron, Japanned gilt, (P.P. 6 lbs.1 $2.75. 



Bronze, polished figures. (P.P. 8 lbs.1 $11.00. 



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 ventila- 

 Bion i.- desirable. They are shaped to nf.st one 

 into another for storage and shipment, and will 

 last for years with good care. For advancing the 

 growth of tender plants and protecting them from 

 frf sts. these Plant Protectors will be found very 

 useful, also for shading lettuce and spinach during 

 hot weather, which are apt to bolt to seed. 

 PRICES 



Per Yi doz. Per doz. 



crate crate 



No. 1. 9 in. diam. by 12 in. high $2.00 $3.80 



No. 2. 12 in. diam. by loin, high 2.35 4.50 



Wood Plant Stakes 



Stakes — Round Green 

 Tapering 



Square Green 

 Tapering 



Round Dahlia Poles 

 Green, White Tops 



Length 



Doz. 



100 



Doz. 



100 



Length 



Doz. 



100 



2 feet 



3 " 

 4 



5 



$0.45 



.75 



1.00 



1.25 



2.25 



$2.50 

 5.00 

 7.50 

 9.00 



15.00 



$0.40 

 .75 

 1.10 

 1.35 

 1.60 



$2.25 



5.50 



7.50 



10.00 



12.00 



2 feet 



3 " 



4 ■ 

 5 



6 " 



$0.65 



.90 



1.40 



1.75 



2.00 



$4.50 



6.75 



8.75 



12.50 



15.00 



Hardwood Stakes. Eight feet 

 long; suitable for growing pole beans. 

 Price, $2.50 per doz. ; $18.00 per 100. 



Chinese Bamboo Stakes. 47-inch 

 length; ] 2 -inch diameter. Price 

 per 100, $2.75 per 1.000. $25.00. 



Japanese Bamboo Stakes '^&^\T£l 



Length 



Per 

 100 



Per 

 1000 



Length 



Per 



100 



Per 

 1000 



3 feet — Dved Green. . . 



4 " — " "... 



$2.00 

 2.50 



$16.00 

 20.00 



6 feet — Natural color 

 8 « — « 

 >0 * — 



$2.00 

 4.00 

 6.00 



$16.00 

 28.00 

 42.00 



Galvanized Wire 

 GardenTrellis 



A great improvement in Garden 

 Trellis; practically indestructible 

 Can be rolled up, stored away and 

 used year after year. Tomatoes, Cu- 

 cumbers 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, 

 with a 5j foot stake at each end and 

 one in the center. Price, per 10-foot 

 length, $1.50 per doz. lengths, $16.50. 



Simplicitas Pea 

 Netting 



"Simplicitas" Pea 

 Netting is made of 

 heavy twine, tanned 

 and rot proof. It is 

 made 41 2 ft. high, 5- 

 inch mesh. It forms 

 an 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 

 14c. per lineal foot. 



WEATHER VANES 



The vanes are made entirely of copper and 

 brass, and points of compass are of 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 letters, points of compass are gilded 

 with 22 karat gold leaf. We can supply vari- 

 ous designs. Horse. Automobile. Arrow. Cow. 

 Deer. Dog, Eagle and Rooster in various 

 varying from S8.00 and upward each Special 

 Circular mailed on application. 



Prices of IMPLEMENTS, FERTILIZERS and INSECTICIDES are subject to change without notice 



