FERTILIZERS, PLANT FOODS, ETC 



TERRA-LITE 



Vermiculite, a min- 

 eral, is expanded into 

 small, uniform, ac- 

 cordian-like granules, 

 completely inorganic, 

 totally sterile and 

 weed-free. It has ex- 

 traordinary water- 

 holding properties. An 

 excellent medium for 

 starting seeds and 

 rootingcuttings. Mixed 

 with any soil, it is a 

 permanent condi- 

 tioner; also used as a 

 mulch. 6 cu. ft. bag 

 $4.29; 4 cu. ft. $3.29; 

 Kbu. 95c.;4qts. 49c. 



HORTICULTURAL PERLITE 



A white, lightweight, granular volcanic 

 mineral, specially processed to have a high 

 moisture- holding capacity. Disease- free, 



clean, odorless, and lasts indefinitely. It can 

 be used to germinate seeds, root cuttings or 

 blend with heavy soils and other mediums 

 to make an improved, light, loose and pliable 

 planting and potting mixture. 4 cu. ft. bag 

 $3.79; igbu. $1.10. 



NodampofF Sphagnum Moss 



A finely milled iior- 

 ticultural grade of 

 sphagnum moss, highly 

 successful and safe for 

 germinating and grow- 

 ing seeds, bulbs and 

 house plants. Results 

 are faster, especially 

 with cuttings, which 

 produce tremendous 



root systems and no 

 shock when transplanted. 

 It contains its own 

 antibiotics, which elim- 

 inates damping-off and 

 other diseases and thereby produces higher 

 yields from seeds. 5-qt. pkg. $1.19; 2-bu. 

 bag $5.45. 



SILVABARK FIR BARK 



A special growing medium for orchid 

 culture. It is prepared from pure chopped 

 Douglas fir bark with no dust or wood par- 

 ticles. Positive aeration and non-packing 

 stimulates strong, abundant natural root 

 development. Bloom production is improved 

 in quality and quantity. Available in fine, 

 medium and coarse. 5-lb. bag $1.00; 35 lbs. 

 $4.25. 



SPHAGNUM MOSS 



Freshly dried, light, long and stringy 

 fibres. Absorbs up to 20 times its weight in 

 water. Used to pack plants for shipping, 

 growing in baskets, making bases for wreaths 

 and preserving fishing worms. $4.50 per bale 

 (approximately 13 lbs.). 



BACCTO POTTING SOIL 



A superior, com- 

 pletely enriched soil 

 mix, ready to use. 

 Highly organic, the 

 ideal growing medium 

 for plants in containers 

 indoors and out. 50- 

 Ib. bag $2.59; 25 lbs. 

 $1.79; peck 98c.; 

 1-2 peck 59c. 



BACCTO 

 African Violet Soil 



A specially formu- 

 lated soil mi.x. Pro- 

 vides a loose, friable, 

 rich organic growing 

 medium for more beau- 

 I plants and flowers. Peck98c. ; Yi peck 59c. 



JIFFV-MIX 



Composed of equal parts of shredded 

 sphagnum peat moss and a fine grade of 

 vermiculite, plus just enough nutrients to 

 sustain initial plant growth. An ideal, uni- 

 form growing medium for all bedding and 

 vegetable plants, also many house plants. 

 Top quality growth is provided by good 

 aeration and drainage. Ready to use right 

 from the bag. 3 cu. ft. $4.95; J-ibu. $1.98; 

 4 qts. 69c. 



NEW ERA SOILS 



NEW ERA POTTING SOIL. Scientifically 

 improved. An all-purpose mixture of 

 organic materials, sterilized, aerated and 

 guaranteed not to cake or pack. 2-qt. bag 

 39c.; 4 qts. 69c.; 7 qts. $1.00; 14 qts. $1.79. 



NEW ERA AFRICAN VIOLET SOIL. 

 Specially blended, aerated and sterilized 

 to produce stronger, prettier violets. 

 2 qts. 39c.; 4 qts. 69c. 



TOP SOIL 



Rich screened soil, weed- free, ready to use 

 for lawns and gardens. Ideal as a top- 

 dressing and for patching and filling. Con- 

 veniently bagged in heavy plastic. 50 lbs. 



ACTIVO 



A scientific bacterial composi- 

 tion containing billions of nature's 

 jl own living, vital organisms that 

 *' quickly turn wastes into rich 

 humus. Use table scraps, leaves, 

 grass, garden rubbish, corncobs 

 and sawdust. No. 2 size, for up to 

 400 lbs. $1.59; No. 7 size, for up to 

 1800 lbs. $3.29; No. 21 size, for up 

 to 2 tons $9.45. 



ADCO 



This is a combination of the substances 

 which support the life of the micro-organisms, 

 always present, which convert non-woody 

 wastes — cuttings, stalks, grass, straw, leaves 

 and vines — into genuine organic plant food, 

 rich in available humus, clean and odorless, 

 5-lb. box (makes up to 250 lbs.) $1.98. 

 20-lb. bag (makes up to }^2 ton) $4.49. 

 80-lb. bag (makes up to 2 tons) $16.98. 



COMPO 



jRns [omposT inTo oROflnic niflnuRf 



A special formula, highly concentrated, 

 which speeds up the development and de- 

 connposition of field and garden waste ma- 

 terials, such as old leaves, lawn clippings, 

 chopped or shredded twigs and vegetable 

 trimmings, into rich valuable organic manure. 

 7 y2 lbs. (makes up to 375 lbs. organic manure) 

 $1.25. 



25 lbs. (makes up to 1250 lbs. organic man- 

 ure) $2.95. 



HYDRATED LIME 



Calcium Oxide. A quick-acting soil 

 sweetener for lawns and gardens, recom- 

 mended before or after fertilizing. Use ap- 

 proximately 35 to 50 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. 

 50 lbs. $1.29; 10 lbs. 55c. 



GROUND LIMESTONE 



Calcium Carbonate. A finely pulverized, 

 slow-acting, longer lasting soil sweetener 

 which may be applied at the same time as 

 fertilizer. Use approximately 50 lbs. per 

 1000 sq. ft. 80-lb. bag $1.29. 

 Granulated. 50-lb. bag $1.29. 



DOLOMITIC LIMESTONE 



A ground limestone high in magnesium. 

 80 lbs. $1.29. 



PLAY SAND 



Clean, pure, white sand for play boxes. 

 80 lbs. $1.50. 



ROCK SALT 



Sodium Chloride. May be used to melt ice 

 and snow rapidly, also in making ice cream 

 in home freezers. 100 lbs. $2.50; 50 lbs. 

 $1.60; 25 lbs. $1.10; 10 lbs. 55c. 



CALCIUM CHLORIDE 



Easy-to-use flakes, clean, odorless and 

 harmless, which are capable of performing a 

 wide number of diversified jobs. It may be 

 used to absorb dampness and moisture from 

 the air to prevent damage caused by ex- 

 cessive humidity, condensation, mold, mil- 

 dew and warping. For ice and snow removal, 

 it has a penetrating action which loosens the 

 ice from the surface, permitting easy removal 

 by shovel or scraper. Also controls dust on 

 unpaved roads and driveways, and to speed 

 set, strengthen and cure cement. 100 lbs. 

 $4.65; 15 lbs. $1.60. 



AEROPRILLS 



33.5-0-0 



Ammonium Nitrate. A quick-acting, long- 

 lasting, soluble fertilizer in granular form, for 

 top-dressing grain crops and pastures. Of 

 the nitrogen, half is ammonia, the other half 

 is nitrate. 80 lbs. $4.75. 



NUGREEN 



45-0-0 



Urea 45. A synthetic organic form of 

 soluble nitrogen for spraying on the foliage 

 of plants, or for dry application to the soil. 

 80 lbs. $5.95. 



IRON SULPHATE 



Ferrous Sulphate. A trace element used 

 to produce darker green foliage. 50 lbs. $4.50. 



NITRATE OF POTASH 



13-0-46 



Saltpeter. A soluble form of nitrogen 

 combined with potash. 100 lbs. $22.50. 



MAGAMP 



7-40-6 



A granular combination of magnesium 

 ammonium phosphate and magnesium potas- 

 sium phosphate. These long-lasting nutrients 

 can be applied directly in the root zone of 

 plants. 50 lbs. $15.00. 



SUL-PO-MAG 



0-0-22-18 



A quick-acting source of 22% sulphate of 

 potash and 18% magnesium plus many trace 

 elements. Will not change the pH of the soil. 

 80-lb. bag $3.25. 



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