Beckert Seed and Bulb Company 



Fertilizer 



ALL FERTILIZER PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 



Adco Artificial Manure. The scarcity and 

 cost of stable manure has made its ex- 

 tensive use Impracticable, and the com- 

 post pile, although of undeniable value, 

 is a long and tedious undertaking. The 

 process of making artificial manure 

 consists of merely making a heap of 

 all garden trash, wetting it thoroughly 

 and adding the bacterial powder Adco. 

 In the course of three or four months 

 this heap is converted by action of the 

 growing bacteria Into excellent ma- 

 nure. 25-lb. sack (enough for 12 wheel- 

 barrows waste), $2.25; 100 lbs., $7.75; 

 150-lb. sack (enough for a pile 10x10x6 

 ft.). $10.50. 



Aluminum Sulphate. By Its use an acid 

 condition is created, which is favorable 

 to the development of rhododendrons 

 and other plants of a like nature. 



1 lb $0.20 25 lbs $1.90 



5 lbs 75 100 lbs 5.00 



Ammonia Sulphate. 20%% Nitrogen. Un- 

 excelled as a source of nitrogen for 

 lawns, vegetables, trees and flowers. 



1 lb $0.15 25 lbs $1.75 



6 lbs 60 100 lbs 4.00 



Blood, Dried. High In nitrogen. Used for 



supplemental feeding. Not carried in 

 stock. Price variable. 100 lbs., $7.00. 



Bone Meal 



PURE RAW NO. 1 



Nitrogen 3.70% 



Phosphoric Acid 20.50% 



Bone Phosphate of Lime 45.00% 



A warranted pure grade made from se- 

 lected stock of bones. A fine grind, suit- 

 able for lawns, vegetables and shrub*. 



Apply at the rate of 5 lbs. per 100 

 square feet, or 1000 to 1500 lbs. per acre. 

 Supplied in 100-lb. Bags 



5 lbs $0.30 100 lbs $ 4.00 



10 lbs 50 500 lbs 17.00 



25 lbs 1.25 1000 lbs 32.00 



50 lbs 2.25 2000 lbs 60.00 



Bone Meal Flour 



Nitrogen 82% 



Phosphoric Acid 29.76% 



Bone Phosphate of Lime 70.00% 



Finest grade of bone meal made. 

 Ground as fine as flour, used In potting 

 soil and In the greenhouse for carnations. 

 Supplied In lOO-lb. Bags 



100 lbs $ 5.50 1000 lbs $42.00 



500 lbs 22.00 2000 lbs 80.00 



Cattle Manure 



Manure from the feeding pens, rich in 

 plant foods. Thoroughly shredded and 

 dried at a high temperature to kill weed 

 seeds. Not so coarse as barnyard manure 

 but much coarser than sheep manure, 

 making an excellent top dressing for 



roses. 



5 lbs $0.30 100 lbs $ 3.00 



10 lbs 50 500 lbs 12.50 



25 lbs 1.00 1000 lbs 22.50 



50 lbs 1.75 2000 lbs 42.00 



Charcoal. For mixing with potting soil. 

 Either granulated or lump grade. Lb., 

 15c; 5 lbs., 65c; 50 lbs., $3.50: 100 lbs., 

 $6.00. 



Clay's Fertiliser. An English fertilizer 

 used largely for forcing greenhouse 

 stock. 7 lbs., $1.50; 14 lbs., $2.50; 28 

 lbs.. $4.25; 56 lbs., $7.50; 112 lbs., 

 $13.00. 



Cotton Seed Meal. Highly recommended 

 for lawns. High in organic Nitrogen 

 and Potash. 



10 lbs $0.60 50 lbs $2.25 



25 lbs 1.25 100 lbs 4.00 



Rootone 



Plant Hormone Powder 



Root-forming stimulant to be ap- 

 plied to cuttings, transplants, seeds 

 and bulbs. No measuring or time 

 checking, just apply the powder and 

 plant. 2-oz. size, $1.00; lb., $5.00. 



Hyponex 



Grows Plants In Soil, Sand or Water 



Hyponex is a water soluble powder 

 containing all the elements necessary 

 for the growth of plants. It can be 

 used successfully for growing plants 

 in sand or water and is the ideal plant 

 food for soil culture. 3-oz. can (makes 

 18 gals.), 25c; 1-lb: can (makes 100 

 gals.), $1.00. 



Leaf Mold. Excellent for mixing with 

 soil for potting. y 2 pk., 30c; pk., 50c; 

 sack, (1% bus.), $3.00. 



Lime, Hydrated 



High calcium limestone burned to re- 

 move the foreign elements that are of no 

 value to the soil. Our lime contains 63 

 per cent of calcium oxide. Highly recom- 

 mended to correct acidity on lawn, gar- 

 den and farm soils. 



Supplied in 50-lb. Bags 



10 lbs $0.30 500 lbs $ 6.00 



50 lbs 75 1000 lbs 10.00 



100 lbs 1.50 2000 lbs 18.00 



Milorganite. Largely used on lawns and 



golf courses. High in Nitrogen. 

 100 lbs $3.25 500 lbs $15.00 



Moss, Green Log. 1 sq. yd., 50c; sack, 

 $2.50. 



Moss, Sphagnum, Dried. Large bales, 

 well burlapped, $2.75. 



Moss Sphagnum, Live. For potting or- 

 chids, etc. Market price. 



Muriate of Potash 



Potash 48 Per Cent 



Next to nitrogen and phosphoric acid, 

 potash in the form of muriate of potash 

 is one of the most valuable of plant foods. 

 Being readily soluble In water, it be- 

 comes quickly available as food to plant 

 life. Use 200 to 300 lbs. per acre — hi lb. 

 per 100 square feet or dissolve 1 level 

 tablespoonful in 5 gals, of water. 



1 lb $0.15 100 lbs $ 4.00 



10 lbs 1.00 1000 lbs 30.00 



Nitrate of Soda 



Nitrogen 15% 



Quick acting stimulant containing 15 

 per cent nitrogen which hastens develop- 

 ment of the crop. 



Supplied in 10O-lb. Bags 



1 lb $0.15 500 lbs $15.00 



10 lbs 1.00 1000 lbs 26.00 



100 lbs 3.50 2000 lbs 50.00 



Florida Humus 



The growth of your lawn depends 

 on moisture and available plant food. 

 If your soil does not contain moisture 

 retentive humus, the growth is bound 

 to suffer during dry spells, regardless 

 of the amount of water applied. If 

 soil bacteria is lacking, the grass will 

 also suffer, for it is the soil bacteria 

 that reduce plant foods to a form that 

 can be assimilated by the roots. 



Florida Humus is pure decayed 

 vegetable matter, containing approxi- 

 mately 3% organic nitrogen (the best 

 source of nitrogen for plants.) Flo- 

 rida Humus absorbs 5 81 times Its 

 own weight in water. Florida Humus, 

 when mixed with bone meal and com- 

 posted for one week showed three 

 times as many soil bacteria as the 

 best dairy manure, proving that it is 

 an ideal medium for the growth of 

 soil bacteria, so necessary to the 

 growth of all vegetation. 



Prices, delivered in Pittsburgh, 100 

 lbs., $3.25; 200 lbs., $5.50; ton, $50.00. 

 Write for car lot prices. 



Peat O' Maine, Peat Moss. Even better 

 quality than the imported Peat Moss. 

 Large bales, $4.75. 



Peat, Fibrous. Used for potting orchids, 

 etc. 2-bu. sack, $4.00. 



Plantabbs. Contains vitamin B-l. A plant 

 food in highly concentrated tablet 

 form. Convenient for house use. 30 

 tablets, 25c; 75 tablets, 50c; 200 tablets, 

 $1.00; 1000 tablets, $3.50. 



Salt, Agricultural. Used principally on 

 asparagus beds to keep down weeds and 

 promote heavy growth. 100 lbs., $3.00. 



Sheep Manure 



Flower Gardens. Luxuriant growth of 

 healthy green foliage and a wealth of 

 vivid colored flowers quickly follow the 

 use of sheep manure. Mix with the soil 

 under new plantings and top dress estab- 

 lished plants with 10 lbs. to 100 sq ft. 

 of soil. 



Vegetables and Fruit. Every gardener 

 knows that there is nothing better than 

 manure to build up the soil. Sheep ma- 

 nure is practical and will produce big 

 crops of crisp, tender vegetables for the 

 early market. Also improves yield, color 

 and flavor of fruit crops. Use 1000 to 

 1500 lbs. per acre. 



PRICES 



5 lbs $0.30 100 lbs $ 3.00 



10 lbs 50 500 lbs 12.50 



25 lbs 1.00 1000 lbs 22.50 



50 lbs 1.75 2000 lbs 42.00 



Super Phosphate 



Available phosphoric acid 20% 



Supplied in 125-lb. Bags 



125 lbs $ 3.50 1000 lbs $18.00 



500 lbs 10.00 2000 lbs 34.00 



Soot, Scotch Imported. Will produce a 

 good color in greenhouse plants. Is 

 also effective against grubs and worms 

 that work near the surface. 5 lbs., 85c: 

 10 lbs.. $1.50; 100-lb. sack, $8.00. 



5-10-5 



A special formula for the Pittsburgh 

 district. Contains 5% nitrogen: 10% phos- 

 phoric acid; 5% potash. Use 5 lbs. for 100 

 square feet for lawns: 10 lbs. per 100 

 square feet for flowers and vegetable gar- 

 dens and shrubbery, and as a summer 

 top dressing 2 to 4 lbs. per 100 square 



feet. 



Supplied in 10O-lb. Bags 



100 lbs $ 3.50 1000 lbs $24.00 



500 lbs 13.00 2000 lbs 45.00 



4-12-4 



Contains 4% nitrogen, 12% phosphoric 

 acid, 4% potash, and is conceded to be 

 one of the best and most well balanced 

 fertilizers for flower and vegetable gar- 

 dens, lawns and general use. 



Supplied in 100-lb. Bags 



100 lbs $ 3.50 1000 lbs $24.00 



500 lbs 13.00 2000 lbs 45.00 



Vigoro 



A Square Meal for All Plants 



4% nitrogen; 12% phosphoric acid; 4% 

 potash and 8 other elements so necessary 

 to plant life. 



1 lb $0.10 25 lbs $1.50 



5 lbs 45 50 lbs 2.50 



10 lbs 85 100 lbs 4.00 



Zoom Bl. The handiest form in which to 

 use the essential Vitamin Bl on plants. 

 Use 8 drops to 1 gallon of water. 2-oz. 

 bottle, $1.00. 



SOIL TESTING KIT 



The Sudbury Soil Testing Kit en- 

 ables you to cheaply and easily test 

 your own soil, so that you may know 

 exactly what fertilizers to use. Home 

 Carden Kit. complete with charts, 

 $2.00: Estate Kit, $9.75. 



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