Fertilizers for Lawn and Garden 



Dreer's "Peerless" Plant Food. This 

 fertilizer contains the correct propor- 

 tion of plant food elements that assure 

 vigorous, sturdy plant growth. E.\cel- 

 lent for pot plants as well as in the flower 

 garden. J lb. 25c; lb. 40c, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid, 5 lbs. SOc; 10 lbs. 85c; 

 25 lbs. SI. 50; 50 lbs. S2.50; 100 lbs. S-i.OO. 



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 to 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 plantc are 

 to be grown. Use one pound to 10 square 

 feet of surface. 5 lbs. 50c; 10 lbs. 85c; 

 25 lbs. SI. 50; 50 lbs. S2.50; 100 lbs. $4.00. 



Ammonium Sulphate (25% am- 

 monia). 5 lbs. SOc; 10 lbs. 75c; 25 lbs. 

 $1.25; 50 lbs. §2.00; 100 lbs. $3.50. 



Ashes, Hardwood. A good potash 

 fertilizer for Delphiniums, Lilies and 

 similar plants. 25 lbs. SI. 25; 50 lbs. 

 $2.00. Per bag of about 100 lbs. $3.00. 



Blood Meal. A quickly available, yet 

 long lasting organic fertilizer. 5 lbs. 50c; 

 10 lbs. 75c; 25 lbs. $1.75; 50 lbs. $3.00; 

 100 lbs. $5.50. 



Bone Flour. Very finely pulverized 

 bone. ICxcellent where an immediate 

 effect is wanted. 5 lbs. 40c: 10 lbs. 7Sc; 

 25 lbs. $1.50; 50 lbs. $2.50; 100 lbs. $4.00. 



Bone Meal. The fertilizer for all pur- 

 poses; safe and effective. Especially 

 good for use in the Rose garden. 5 lbs. 

 40c; 10 lbs. 65c; 25 lbs. $1.25; 50 lbs. 

 $2.00; 100 lbs. $3.-50; 500 lbs. $16.50; 

 1000 lbs. $30.00; ton $57.50. 



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-^^ is natural cow ma- 

 wljL '"'re, containing 

 IT not less than 75% 

 A'} .,.^^ organic matter, 

 organic feruUzer t,,„,„„^,hly dehy- 

 drated and well pulverized. Entirel.v 

 free of dirt and live weed seeds, and 

 has much less odor than any similar 

 fertilizer. Bovung is in ideal condition 

 for use upon the lawn, while our 

 e.icperimeiits with it upon flowering 

 plants have proved it superior to any 

 other manure. 5 lbs. 35c: 10 lbs. 60c: 

 25 lbs. SI. 00; 50 lbs. $1.50; 100 lbs. 

 S2.75: 500 lbs. S12.50: 1000 lbs. $23.50; 

 ton S42.50. 



Clay's Fertilizer, Imported. Bag of 

 28 lbs. $3.50; 56 lbs. S6.00; 112 lbs. 

 $11.50. 



Cattle Manure. Not pulverized, but 

 rather shredded making it a desirable 

 fertilizer upon heavy clay or loose sand 

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

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

 S30.00; ton $55.00. 



Cotton Seed Meal. Rich in ammonia 

 and potash, making an excellent organic 

 fertilizer for ericaceous plants such as 

 Laurel, Rhododendrons, Azaleas, etc. 

 5 lbs. 50c: 10 lbs. 75c; 25 lbs. $1.50; 

 50 lbs. $2.50; 100 lbs. $4.50. 



Hyper Humus. Humus is organic mat- 

 ter that hits reverted to a soil-like con- 

 dition. It will lighten heavy soils, while 

 sandy soils are benefited through their 

 added ability to retain moisture. 50 lbs. 

 SI. 25; 100 lbs. $2.00; SUO lbs. $9.50; 

 1000 lbs. $15.00; ton $2S,i)0. 



Soil Testing Equipment 

 La Motte Soil Testkit, for the 

 determination of acidity and al- 

 kalinity, S2.00. 



La Motte Nitrate Set, furnishes 

 an accurate reading of Nitrogen or 

 Ammonia within the soil, $10.00. 



La Motte-Truog Phosphorus 

 Outfit, giving a precise report 

 upon phosphorus delicicncySn.SO. 



Lawn Fertilizer. A special mi.\ture 

 that has been prepareil 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: 50 lbs. $3.00; 100 lbs. 

 $5.00; 500 lbs. S22.50. 



Lime, Hydrated. 10 lbs. 25c; 50 lbs. 

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

 1000 lbs. $10.1)0; ton $18.50. 



Limestone. Pulverized. 50 lbs. 65c; 

 100 lbs. SI. Oil .SOO lbs. $4.50; 1000 lbs. 

 $.s.00; tonSl vliO. 



Loma. 25 lis. $1.50; 50 lbs. $2.50; 

 100 lbs. S4 (HI. 



Muriate of Potash. 5 lbs. 45c; 10 lbs. 

 75c; 25 lbs. Si 2.=.; 100 lbs. $4.00. 



Nitrate of Soda. '5 lbs. 40c: 25 lbs. 

 SI 25; 50 1l,s. S2.00; 100 lbs. S3. 50. 



Peat Moss. An excellent medium with 

 which to improve the texture of your 

 soil. Througli 

 lightened anTi'madl 

 those soils that are sJ 

 their ability to retain 

 moss also makes a sj 

 material th;it is p; 

 used about Evergr 

 .\zaleas, and simil 



Sl.OO; SO lbs. Sl.SO 



(sufficient tO cover an area of 250 square 

 feet one inch' deep) $3.00; 5 bales $13.50; 

 to b.ilcs S25.00. 



Phosphate, Superphosphate (16^, 

 Acid Phosphate). 25 lbs. 85c: 50 lbs. 

 $1.25; 100 lbs. $2.00; 500 lbs. $7.50. 



PlantabbBi'- A well-known product 

 l^lcka^•c of 30 tiblets 25r: 75 tablets 50c; 

 200 tablets $1.(10; 1000 tablets $3.50. 



Salt, Agricultural. 100 lbs. $1.75; 

 500 lbs. ST. 50. 



eavy clays are 



porous while 



are aided in 



sture. Peat 



mulching 



good when 



dendrons. 



25 lbs. 



of 20 bushels 



TRIDC B Kri N D HARK 



PULVERIZED 



Sheep Manure 



One of the most used animal manures 



in the growing of flowers and upon lawns. 



5 lbs. 40c; 10 lbs. 65c; 25 lbs. $1.00; 



50 lbs. SI. 75: lOOlbs. $3.00; SOO lbs. $14.00; 



1000 lbs. S26.50; ton $50.00. 



Soot, Imported Scotch. Used to pro- 

 duce good color in greenhouse plants. 

 Effective against grubs, worms, and 

 other soil insects. 10 lbs. 75c: 25 lbs. 

 Sl.SO; 50 lbs. $2.75; 100 lbs. $5.00. 



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 

 tal)lcts 75c; 1000 tablets $3.50. 



Tankage. Very similar to blood but not 

 so high in fertilizer content. 25 lbs. 

 SI. 25; 50 lbs. $2.00; 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. 

 $1.75; 100 lbs. $3.00; 1000 lbs. $25.00. 

 U lit III Stems for poultry nests, in bales of 

 100 lbs. S2.50. 



Tobacco Stem Meal (Sterilized), 

 Supplies organic potash and nitrogen. 

 Adds humus to the soil and will increase 

 the value of any chemical fertilizer when 

 used in equal parts. 25 lbs. $1.00; 50 

 lbs. $1.75; 100 lbs. $3.00. 



Tree Food, "Davey." A concentrated 

 fertilizer prepared especially for trees by 

 the Davey Institute of Tree Surgery. 

 This food is not a cure-all, but rather a 

 carefully balanced ration that will give 

 your trees an immediate impulse toward 

 higher vitality. Supplied in 50 lb. bag 

 only; bag $3.50. 



Vegetable Garden Fertilizer. A 

 properly balanced fertilizer that may be 

 used with exfcllcnt results throughout 

 the entire vegetable garden. 25 lbs. 

 Sl.OO; 50 lbs. SI. 75; 100 lbs. $3.00; 500 

 lbs. S12.50; 1000 lbs. $22. .SO; ton $40.00. 



Vigoro. A specially prepared food for 

 lawns, vegetable and (lower gardens, 

 shrubberv. trees, etc. 5 lbs. SOc; 25 lbs. 

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



Wonder Worker Garden Fertilizer. 

 A complete fertilizer for the flower or 

 vegetable garden. The analysis is 6 — 

 8 — 5 with not less than 60% of the nitro- 

 gen being derived from organic sources. 

 25 lbs. $1.50; .SO lbs. $2.50; 100 lbs. $4.00; 

 500 lbs. SI 7.50. 



Florida Humus 



For Lawns, Flower Beds, 



Window Boxes, Seed Beds, Shrubs, 



Potted Plants, Vegetables 



Florida Humus is a light, fluffy, clean, and odorless 

 soil builder which holds moisture and dissolved plant 

 food which otherwise would be lost. . It favors the 

 growth of beneficial soil bacteria and provides an 

 ideal medium for the development of tine feeding roots. 

 It is valuable organic matter in its purest and richest 

 form, besides being a plant food containing more than 

 3% valuable nitrogen. Use Florida Humus freely 

 mixed with soil. Wire-bound leak-proof containers: 

 100 lbs. $2.50: 200 lbs. $4.50. 



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Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. 



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