Fertilizers for Lawn and Garden 



Dreer's "Peerless" Plant Food. This 

 fertilizer contains the correct proportions 

 of plant food elements that assure vigor- 

 ous, sturdy plant growth. Excellent for 

 pot plants as well as in the fiowcr and 

 vegetable garden. The lawn will thrive 

 luxuriantly when dressed with Peerless 

 Plant Food. J lb. 25c; lb. 40c, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid, \ lb. ISc; lb. 25c; 5 lbs. 50c; 

 10 lbs. 85c; 25 lbs. $1.75; 50 lbs. $3.00; 

 100 lbs. S5.00. 



Adco. The addition of Adco to the com- 

 post pile or to other vegetable refuse, 

 grass clippings, leaves, etc., using two 

 pounds to each wheelbarrow load of 

 refuse, will produce a clean, odorless 

 manure within three or four months. 

 25 lbs. S2.00; 150 lbs. $10.50. 



Aluminum Sulphate. A material used 

 in creating acid soils, in which Azaleas, 

 Rhododendrons, and similar plantsareto 

 be grown. Use one pound to 10 square 

 feet of surface. 5 lbs. SOc; 10 lbs. 85c; 25 

 lbs. SI. 50; 50 lbs. $2.50; 100 lbs. $4.00. 



Ammo Phos. A fertilizer for golf greens 

 and fine bent grass lawns, containing 

 20 per cent, ammonia and 20 per cent, 

 phosphate, all quickly availal)le. 5 lbs. 

 75c; 10 lbs. $1.25; 25 lbs. $2.25; SO lbs. 

 S3. 50; 100 lbs. S6.50. 



Ammonium Su phate. Readily soluble 

 nitrogenous fertilizer analysing about 

 25% ammonia. 5 lbs. SOc; 10 lbs. 75c; 

 251bs. S1.25;50lbs. S2.00; 100 lbs. $3.50. 



Ashes, Canadian Hardwood. A good 

 potash fertilizer for Delphinium, Lilies 

 and similar plants requiring an alkaline 

 soil condition. 25 lbs. $1.25; 50 lbs. 

 S2.00. Per bag of about 100 1))S. $3.00. 



Blood Meal, Dried. A quickly avail- 

 able, yet long lasting organic fertilizer. 

 S lbs. SOc; 10 lbs. 75c; 25 lbs. $1.50; 

 SO lbs. S2.75; 100 lbs. $5.00. 



Bone Flour. Very finely pulverized 

 bone. Excellent where an immediate 

 effect is wanted. 5 lbs. 40c; 10 lbs. 75c; 

 251bs. S1.25; SO lbs. $2.00; lOOlbs. $3.50. 



Bone Meal. The fertilizer for all pur- 

 poses; s.ife and effective. Especially 

 good for use in the Rose garden and upon 

 flowering .Shrubs. 5 lbs. 40c: 10 lbs. 65c; 

 25 lbs. $1.25; 50 lbs. S2.00; 100 lbs. 

 S3.50; 500 lbs. $16.50; 1000 lbs. $30.00; 

 ton S," 5(1. 



is plain, dried cow 

 manure, in a well pul- 

 verized condition. It 

 orga"nic ^^ is entirely free of dirt 

 fertilizer and live weed seeds, 



and has much iess odor than any similar 

 fertilizer. Bovung is in ideal condition 

 for use upon the lawn, while our experi- 

 ments with it upon flowering plants have 

 proved it superior to any other manure. 

 5 lbs. 35c; 10 lbs. 60c; 25 lbs. $1.00; 

 50 lbs. $1.50; 100 lbs. $2.75; 500 lbs. 

 $12.50; 1000 lbs. S23.50; ton $42.50. 



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Clay's Fertilizer, Imported. Recog- 

 nized to be the outstanding fertilizer for 

 greenhouse use. Bag of 28 lbs. S3. 50; 

 56 lbs. $6.00; 112 lbs. $11.50. 



Cattle Manure. Not pulverized, but 

 rather shredded making it a desirable 

 fertilizer upon heavy day or loose sand 

 soils. 25 lbs. Si. 25; SO lbs. $2.00; 100 

 lbs. S3. 25; 500 lbs. S16.00; 1000 lbs. 

 $30.00; ton $55.00. 



Cotton Seed Meal. Rich in ammonia 

 and (X)tash, making an excellent organic 

 fertilizer for lawns and golf greens. 5 lbs. 

 SOc; 10 lbs. 75c; 25 lbs. $1.50; 50 lbs. 

 $2.50; 100 lbs. $4.00. 



Driconure. A combination of about 35 

 per cent, peat moss v'ith 65 per cent, cow 

 manure. Sterile, weedless, and odorless. 

 Equally good as a lawn dressing, as a 

 garden fertilizer, or as a mulch. 50 

 pound bag (contains about three bushels) 

 $2.75. 



Humus. Humus is organic matter that 

 in the passing of time has reverted to a 

 soiMike condition. It will lighten heavy 

 soils, whereas sandy soils are benefited 

 through their added ability to retain 

 moisture. SO lbs. $1.25; 100 lbs. S2.00; 

 500 lbs. $9.50; 1000 lbs. $15.00; ton 

 $25.00. 



Soil Testing Equipment 

 La Motte Soil Testkit, for the de- 

 termination of acidity and alkalinity, 

 S2,00. Anyone cm make the tests. 

 La Motte Nitrate Set, furnishes an 

 accurate reading of Nitrogen or Am- 

 monia within the soil, SIO.OO. 

 La Motte-Truog Phosphorus 

 Outfit, giving a precise report upon 

 phosphorus deficiency or excess, and 

 indicating the correct amount of 

 fertilizer necessary with which to 

 bring the garden up to p.ir, SI 2.50. 



Lawn Fertilizer. A special mixture 

 that has been prepared primarily for fine 

 lawns and greens. The analysis, 6 — 7 — 

 3, indicates the proper balancing of fer- 

 tilizing units that will economically pro- 

 duce the utmost in the growth of grasses. 

 25 lbs. $1.75; SO lbs. $3.00; 100 lbs. 

 S5.00; 500 lbs. $22.50. 



Lime, Hydrated. For lawn or garden 

 use. V'ery finely pulverized. lOlbs. 2Sc; 

 SO lbs. 75c: 100 lbs. SI. 25: 500 lbs. $5.50; 

 1000 lbs. SIO.OO; ton S18.50. 



Limestone. Pulverized. For the creat- 

 ing of alkalinity in soils. For the growing 

 of Delphinium and similar plants no 

 other material is more effective nor safer 

 to use than pulverized limestone. SO 

 lbs. 65c; 100 lbs. $1.00; SOO lbs. $4.50; 

 1000 lbs. $8.00; ton $15.00. 



Peat Moss. An excellent medium with which to improve the texture of your soil. 

 Through its use heavy clays are lightened and made more porous while those soils 

 that are sandy are aided in their ability to retain moisture. Peat moss also makes a 

 splendid mulching material that is particularly good when used about Evergreens, 

 Rhododendrons, Azaleas, and similar plants. 25 lbs. $1.00; 50 lbs. $1.50; bale of 20 

 bushels (sufficient to cover an area of 250 square feet one inch deep) $3.00; 5 bales 

 $13.50; 10 bales $25.00. 



Loma. A scientifically prepared plant 

 food for the lawn, flower garden, and 

 vegetable garden. Rich in nitrogen, pot- 

 ash, and phosphates. 25 lbs. $1.50; 50 

 lbs. S2.50: 100 lbs. $4.00. 



Nitrate of Soda. Where quick, succu- 

 lent growth is desired, such as with 

 Lettuce, Spinach, etc.. Nitrate of Soda 

 is particularly valuable. 5 lbs. 40c: 25 

 lbs. SI. 25; SO lbs. $2.00; 100 lbs. S3. 50. 



Phosphate, Superphosphate (16% 

 Acid Phosphate). The rapid develop- 

 ment of plants with a corresponding 

 stimulation of flower production are 

 qualities that may be attributed to 

 phosphates. 25 lbs. 85c; SO lbs. $1.25; 

 100 lbs. S2.00; 500 lbs. $7.50. 



Plantabbs. A widely advertised fertil- 

 izer and stimulant in tablet form made 

 especially for potted plants. Package of 

 30 tablets 25c; 75 tablets SOc; 200 

 tablets SI. 00: 1000 tablets $3. .SO. 



Salt, Agricultural. Used upon the as- 

 paragus bod, cliiclly for keeping down 

 weeds. 100 lbs. SI. 75: 500 lbs. $7.50; 

 1000 lbs. $13.50; ton S2S.00. 



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Sheep Manure 



One of the most used animal manures 



in the griwing of flowers and upon lawns. 



5 lbs. 40c; 10 lbs. 65c; 25 lbs. SI. 00; 



50 lbs. SI. 75: 100 lbs. S3.00; 500 lbs. $14.00; 



1000 lbs. S26.50: ton S50.00. 



Soot, Imported Scotch. Used prin- 

 cipally to produce good color in green- 

 house plants. Effective against grubs, 

 worms, and other soil insects. 10 lbs. 

 75c; 25 lbs. $1.50; 50 lbs. $2.75; 100 

 lbs. S5.00. 



Stim-U-Plant. A fertilizer in tablet 

 form, containing the essential plant 

 foods in highly concentrated form. Very 

 convenient for use upon pot grown 

 plants. Package of 30 tablets 25c; 100 

 tablets 75c; 1000 tablets $3.50. 



Tankage. Very similar to blood but not 

 so high in fertilizer content. 25 lbs. 

 SI. 25; 50 U)S. S2.00; 100 lbs. $3.50. 



Tobacco Stems (Shredded). A fertil- 

 izer and an insecticide, while as a mulch 

 for the Rose garden nothing will be found 

 that is superior. 25 lbs. $1.00; 50 lbs. 

 SI. 75; 100 lbs. $3.00; 1000 lbs. $25.00. 



Tobacco Stems (Uncut) . For poultry 

 nests, in bales of 100 lbs. S3. 00. 



Tobacco Stem Meal (Sterilized). 

 Supplies organic potash and nitrogen. 

 Since it adds humus to the soil, tobacco 

 stem meal will increase the value of any 

 chemical fertilizer when used in equal 

 parts. 25 lbs. $1.00; SO lbs. $1.75; 100 

 lbs. S3. 00. 



Vegetable Garden Fertilizer. A 

 properly balanced fertilizer that may be 

 used with excellent results throughout 

 the entire vegetable garden. 25 lbs. 

 St. 00: 50 lbs. $1.75; 100 lbs. $3.00: 500 

 lb.s. S12.S0; 1000 lbs. $22.50; ton $40.00. 



Vigoro. A specially prepared food for 

 lawns, vegetable and flower gardens, 

 shrubbery, trees, etc. 25 lbs. $1.50; 50 

 lbs. S2..s6; 100 lbs. S4.00. 



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Plants need fertilizer or plant food as much in the Autumn as at any other season 



