188 EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN—Implements 
Brass and Iron 
Sun Dials. 
The love of beautiful gardens is spreading rapidly over 
the country and consequently the demand for garden 
accessories of all kinds has been greatly augmented. 
This widespread interest has spurred our manu- 
facturers on to produce goods that now rival those made 
in Europe. Sun Dials especially appeal to all garden 
lovers and we illustrate on this page two specimens with 
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Thermometers 
THERMOMETER 
Magnifying spirit tubes, 
black oxidized brass scale, 
white filled figures. Scale 
ranges from 10 to 40 de- 
| grees below zero to 120 
| degrees F. above. 
| Price, 8-in., 90c.; 10 in.; 
1 $1.00. 
Packed weight, 1 lb. 
Schroeter Improved 
Mole Trap 
ting. 
Henderson’s 
Wonderful 
Trowel 
Is all metal—cold 
rolled-steel, all in 
one piece. So con- 
structed that open 
ends will not lacer- 
ate the skin. 
Designed so_ that 
weight is scientifical- 
ly distributed— 
eliminating © likeli- 
hood of binding. 
Price, 30c. each. 
Parcel post. 1 |b. 
“Slim Jim” 
Trowel 
A perfect “trowel for making 
small, deep holes for transplanting 
and putting in bulbs; solid steel, 
strong and serviceable. No. A, 5 
in. long, 20c.; No. B, 8 in. long, 
30c. each. Packed weight, 1 lb. 
| JAPANNED TIN CASE]! 
No doubt 
one of the 
best traps 
self-set- 
Can 
be used 
too high.]= 
You will need ““‘The Henderson” 
or post. 
Six’s 
Thermometer 
ae | 
Registers both Heat and 
Cold. The price includes 
magnet for drawing register- 
ing needles back. Black 
oxidized brass scales, white- 
filled figures, black japanned 
tin case. 
Price, 8 in., $6.25; 10 in., 
$6.50. : 
With copper case; 75c. 
extra. Shipped by express 
only. 
The 
Perfection 
Mole Trap 
Wea Co Ray 
E 
offered. “startle” or injure the 
Low in operator. It will catch 
build and moles when quite deep 
in the ground, 
where i 
there is 
ot hee sr nothing to 
types are frighten or 
passes, 
the 
ght.,|/just enough to spring the trigger. Z 
S. bs.!1.000. Packed weight, 4 Ibs. per dozen: 35 lbs. per 100. 
Price, $1.15. 
Tree Scraper 
Packed weight, 5 
Animportant tool for scraping 
diseased bark from trees, removing 
insect eggs, cocoons, etc. $1.00. 
Packed weight, 2 lbs. 
Solid Steel Trowel 
The cheapest trowel in the long 
run; light, strong, durable and per- 
fect handle cannot come off. 5 in. 
blade, 65c.; 6 in., 70c.; 7 in., 75c.; 
Packed weight, 1 lb. 
Ordinary Trowels, 5 in., 20c.; 6 in., 
25c.; 7 in., 30c. Packed weight, 1 lb. 
Heart-Shaped 
Heart-shaped blade 434 in. wide, 
for planting out plants from large 
pots, transplanting bulbs, etc. Price, 
$1.00. Packed weight, 1 lb. 
appropriate mottoes which we are sure will please. 
supply these ready to screw on or cement to the pedestal 
No. 30 Cast Iron Japan Gilt. Diam. 10 in. . .$3.50 
No. 31 Brass, raised figures. 
No. 32. Brass, raised figures. 
Packed weight, 8 lbs. each 
. This Mole Trap is 
easy to set and cannot 
j and 
there being no pin or 
other obstruction pro- 
jecting into the run, 
isturb the 
mole as it 
and 
in doing so|plack end down. 
raises theland bottom. 
ground over|/smaller than the lower to prevent the tie from slipping 
““Tun’’|down. j 
Anchor Tree Guard per 100. 
Lawn Grass Seed Mixtures, which are made up of thoroughly recleaned grass seed 
Turn to pages | and 2. 
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.. .15.00 
“ec cc ce 
Sun Dial 
No. 32 
Hot Bed and Earp- 
Mushroom Bed Thomas { 
Thermometer Soil 
Tester 
It will show in an 
z as ae 
instant whether the soil is {| 
in an alkaline condition or 
whether lime is required. 
It will show which crops 
will thrive best in the soil. 
Full directions sent with 
each tester. Price, $5.00. 
Packed weight, 1 lb. 
Brass-tipped point encloses the 
temperature bulb: it is simply thrust 
into the soil or bed. Best grade, 
$2.50. Packed weight, 1 lb. 
Lawn Mower Sharpener 
Can be adjusted for any thickness of blade and when 
properly set will give a uniform bevel, the sharpener 
following the twist of the knife. It will also sharpen the 
under blade or dead knife. Price, 85c. each. Postage 10c. 
Hawkeye Tree Protectors 
THE HAWKEYE TREE PROTECTORS are a {& 
sure protection against sunscald, rabbits, mice 
and other vermin, as well as against damage by 
cultivation. We make them out of water rock elm 
which grows on some of the islands in the Mississippi 
river. This timber becomes hard and tough when 
exposed to the weather, defying the teeth of all vermin. 
The wood has a bitter taste, which is obnoxious to al] 
tree gnawers. 
Anyone can attach the Hawkeye Protector with 
very little work. To secure best results soak the 
Protectors about 15 minutes in water, wrap them 
around the tree as many times as possible with the 
Then tie with a string or wire top | 
Keep the upper end of the roll a little 
Price, 45c. per doz.: $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 
Anchor Tree Guard 
Constructed of No. 8 and No. 9 
galvanized steel wire, the hori- 
zontal wire being locked to the 
uprights by the patent clamp. 
They cannot slip. Coiled springs 
to prevent from chafing pro- 
_ vided. Rust proof finish. 
Size A. Diameter 8 in.; height 5 ft. 
8 in., $2.50 each; $27.00 per doz. 
_Size B. 10 in. diameter, 5 ft. 8 in. 
high, $2.75 each; $30.00 per doz. 
_Size C. Diameter 12 in, 5 ft. 8 in. 
high, $3.00 each; $33.00 per doz. 
EXCELSIOR “CAGE” TREE GUARD © 
_ Made of No. 17 wire 5% in. mesh, re- 
inforced every 6 inches by flat steel rods 
securely woven into the fabric. Fasten 
around the tree by means of tie wires. 
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6 ft. high, 6 in. diameter. $1.50 $15.00 
6 ft. high, 8in. diameter. 2.00 LY 
6 ft. high, 10 in. diameter 2.75 30.00 
EXCELSIOR WIRE MESH GUARDS 
keep out animals, allow sun and wind 
access to the bark, and harbor no vermin. 
They may be lifted to allow bark to be 
cleaned. Although light, they are so 
strong and durable that when a tree 
outgrows its guard it may be used again 
around a younger tree: 18 in. high, 6 in. 
diameter. Price, $3.00 per doz.; $22.00 
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