FERTILIZERS AND MULCHING FOR ROSES 



The following are high-grade standard sorts, largely used by the leading Rosarians 



Bone Meal. A safe and effective fertilizer; can be applied at 

 any time. In making Rose beds, use 3 ounces to each cubic 

 foot of soil. 3 lb., 25 cts.; 5 lbs., 40 cts.; 10 lb., 65 cts.; 25 lb., 

 S1.50; 50 lb., $2.50; 100 lb., S4.00; 500 lb., $18.50; 1000 lb., 

 S35.00; ton of 2000 lb., $65.00. 



Cattle Manure. Dried and shredded. Of special value in the 

 preparation of Rose beds, giving results that compare favorably 

 with Cow Manure or Stable Manure, which are frequently 

 difficult to obtain. 100 lb., $3.75; 500 lb., $18.00; 1000 lb., 

 S33.00; ton of 2000 lb., $60.00. 



Springfield Kose Food. A specially prepared chemical 

 fertilizer for Roses. 10 lb., Sl.OO: 25 lb., S2.00; 100 lb., S5.00. 



Sheep Manure, Pulverized. A very good, quick-acting 

 natural fertilizer. 2 lb., 25 cts.: 5" lb., 45 cts.; 10 lb., 70 cts.; 

 25 lb., 81.40: 50 lb., S2.25; 100 lb.. S3. 75: 500 lb., $18.00; 1000 

 lb., S33.00; ton of 2000 lb., S60.C0. 



Tobacco Stems. Finely ground. A splendid mulch for Rose 

 beds both summer and winter, combining protection, fertilizing, 

 and insecticidal value. 50 lb., SI. 75: 100 lb., $3.00; lOOO lbs.. 

 $22.50; ton,S40.00. 



Peat Moss. Now largely used by the leading Rosarians as an 

 all the 3-ear round mulch. $1.25 per bushel: S5.00 per bale of 

 13 cubic feet. One bale will cover 125 square feet to a depth of 

 two inches. 



INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES FOR ROSES 



AU-In-One Mixture. A highly efficient insecticide for all 

 kinds of insects and controlling many fungus troubles. 1 lb., 

 75 cts.; 5' lb., $2.50; 10 lb., $4.50. 



Black Leaf 40. A concentrated nicotine solution for aphis, 

 thrip, and red spider. 1 oz., 35 cts.; i lb., $1.25; 2 lb., $3.50; 

 10 1b.. $13.50. 



Fungtrogen. Highly recommended as a preventative for 

 Black Spot and other fungus troubles of the Rose. Pint, 

 $1.25; quart, $2.00; half gallon, §3.50; gallon, $6.00. 



in particular, and other plants generally 



Melrosene. Used extensiveh' as a remedy for Rose Bugs, 

 Trial size, 50 cts.; 1 pt., $1.00; 1 qt., $1.75; i gal., $3.25; 1 gal., 



$6.00. 



Pyrox (Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead, Paste). A combination of 

 Bordeaux Mixture and Arsenate of Lead, forming a remedy for 

 fungus and leaf-eating insects. 1 lb., 50 cts.: 5 lb., $2.00; 10 lb., 

 $3.50; 25 lb., $7.00; 50 lb., $12.50; 100 lb., $21.00. 



Semesan Spray. A remedy for Brown Canker and other diseases 

 of the Rose. 1 lb., $2.75; 5 lb., $13.00. 



APPARATUS 



For appling liquid and powder Insecticides and Fungicides 



Auto Spray No. 1. A four gallon compressed air spra}-er: fitted 

 complete with an automatic nozzle and a 2 foot extension rod. 

 Galvanized, §6.50; brass, S9.50. Brass strainer for filling tank, 

 $1.50. 



— No. 50. 2 gallon, compressed air spraj^er. Similar in construc- 

 tion and appearance to the No. 1. Galvanized, $5.00; brass, 

 $7.50. 



Deming's "Perfect Success" Bucket Spray Pump, All 



working parts are brass; four feet of hose and a Bordeaux 

 nozzle, S9.00. 



Deming's "Prize" Bucket Spray Pump. With nozzle and 

 3 feet of hose, $6.50. 



HAND SPRAYERS 



Atomizers. Single-acting, throws a fine misty spray, tin, 1 pt., 



40 cts.: 1 qt., 50 cts. 

 Atomizers, Jim Dandy. 4 qt., §3.00. 

 Compressed Air. Produces a continuous mist-like spray, 



1 qt., tin. S1.25; brass, S1.50; Robertson, S2.00. 



POWDER DISTRIBUTORS 



The Feeney. The best small duster, ^lodel B, capacity about 



1 pint. SI. 25. 

 — Model A. reservoir holds about one quart, fitted with long 



spout, permitting dusting close to the ground without stooping. 



$3.50. 

 Bellows. Woodason's double cone, $6.00; single cone, small, 



S3.00: large single cone, $4.50. 



LABELS FOR ROSES 



Simplex. Weatherproof Plant Labels. Writing is pro- 

 tected by a transparent cover, and will last indefinitely if done 

 with lead pencil. Copper wired. 



No. l,3x jinches. 

 No. 2, 4 X finches. 

 No. 3, 5 X 1 inches. 



Doz. 



.SO 45 



Doz. 

 by P.P. 



$0 50 



1 10 1 15 



100 

 100 byP.P 

 S2 50 S2 60 

 4 50 

 6 50 



Simplex Weatherproof Garden Labels. 



No. 10, card 2| x li inches, 24 inches high, 

 as illustrated, each, 25 cts.; doz., $2.75, 



parcel post S3 15 



No. 11, card 3x2 inches, 24 inches high, as 

 illustrated, each, 30 cts.; doz., $3.25, 



parcel post 3 70 



Copper or Zinc, wired for trees, shrubs, etc., 

 marking is done with label ink or a stylus 

 the latter is furnished free with each 

 hundred, per doz., 30 cts. Per hundred, 



$1.75, parcel post 1 85 



Label Ink. Indelible, for zinc labels, per 



bottle. 40c., parcel post 45 



Label Pencils. Rainproof, each 10 cts.; 

 dozen, Sl.OO, parcel post 1 10 



PRUNING GLOVES 



Heavy gloves to protect against briars, etc., wristband or 

 gauntlets. Horsehide, S2.50, parcel post 2 60 



Simple 



G.\RDEN 

 L.A.BEL 



HAND PRUNING SHEARS 



Dreer Special, 9-inch, $2.00, parcel post 2 10 



First quahty, 6-inch, rose or ladies' shear, $1.50, parcel post, 

 $1.60; 8-inch, $2.50, parcel post, S2.60; 9-inch, $2.75, 

 parcel post 2 85 



French wheel spring, 7-inch, $2.25; 8-inch, $2.50; 85-inch, 

 S2.75; 10-inch, S3. 25, postage 10 cts. each. 



French, hand forged, hand made, an exceptional shear for 

 careful pruning, 8-inch, $4.00, parcel post, $4.10; 8§-inch, 

 $4.50, parcel post 4 60 



Perfection, French made, 9-inch, $3.50, parcel post 3 60 



Wiss, 9-inch, heavy. This shear is particvilarly recommended 

 for hea\^' work, $3.50, parcel post 3 60 



Double cut, made especially for rugged work, the curved, 

 pointed, double cutting blades make this tool especially 

 valuable for the pruning of roses, etc. 9-inch, per pair, 

 $4.50, parcel post 4 60 



