FERTILIZERS 



Humus. Valuable for incorporating into 

 poor soils to improve the texture and in- 

 crease the moisture-holding properties. 

 Does not contain a high percentage of 

 plant-food. For best results, cover the 

 ground 1 to 2 inches with Humus and 

 spade in. 



25 lbs SO 60 



50 lbs 1 10 



100 lbs 2 00 



500 lbs $7 50 



1000 lbs 13 50 



2000 lbs 25 00 



Prices on Humus in bulk, quoted on request. 

 Leafmold. The finest grade of sifted Leaf- 

 mold for potting and mixing with garden 

 soil. Pk. 50 cts.; 2-bus. sack $2.50. 



Lime, Hydrated. For lawns or field use, 

 very finely pulverized. 



10 lbs $0 25 I 500 lbs $5 00 



50 lbs 75 1000 lbs 9 00 



100 lbs 1 25 I 2000 lbs 17 00 



Milorganite. Has a high nitrogen content 

 which makes it valuable for lawn purposes. 

 Produces sturdy growth of rich, green grass. 



100 lbs $3 00 | 1000 lbs $24 50 



500 lbs 13 00 | 2000 lbs 47 00 



Muriate of Potash. 48 per cent K2O. 



1 lb. $0 15 I 100 lbs $3 50 



10 lbs 1 00 I 1000 lbs 27 00 



Nitrate of Soda. 15 per cent nitrogen. Sup- 

 plies nitrogen to soil. Should be applied 

 with a filler or as a liquid. Use 200 to 500 

 pounds per acre. 



1 lb $0 15 



5 lbs 50 



10 lbs 85 



25 lbs 1 25 



100 lbs $3 25 



500 lbs 14 00 



1000 lbs 26 50 



2000 lbs 51 00 



Nitrophoska. 15-30-15. 15 per cent nitro- 

 gen; 30 per cent available phosphoric acid; 

 15 per cent potash. A wonderful fertilizer 

 for lawns, shrubbery, flowers and vege- 

 tables. "A little goes a long way." A 10-lb. 

 package is enough for 1000 square feet. 



1 lb $0 25 



5 lbs 90 



10 lbs 1 50 



25 lbs. 

 50 lbs. 

 100 lbs. 



75 

 3 75 

 7 00 



Shredded Cattle Manure. 



100 lbs $3 00 I 1000 lbs $22 00 



500 lbs 12 00 I 2000 lbs 42 00 



Soot, Imported Scotch. Will produce color 

 in greenhouse plants; also very effective 

 against grubs and worms. Lb. 20 cts.; 

 10 lbs. $1.50; 100 lbs. $7.50. 



Stim-U-Plant. A concentrated and quickly 

 available plant-food in tablet form. Pkg. 

 of 30 tablets 25 cts.; 100 tablets 75 cts.; 

 1000 tablets $3.50. 



Sulphate of Ammonia. 



1 lb $0 15 I 100 lbs $3 50 



10 lbs 75 I 1000 lbs 27 00 



Superphosphate. 20 per cent. 



100 lbs $2 25 I 1000 lbs $18 00 



500 lbs 10 00 I 2000 lbs 28 00 



Sutton's Simplex Fertilizer. Used pri- 

 marily as a greenhouse plant-food. Its em- 

 ployment will develop unrivaled blooms, 

 strong, healthy foliage, and the flowering 

 period will be extended through increased 

 vigor of the plant. 50 lbs. $9.00; 100 lbs. 

 $16.00. 



Complete Homogeneous 

 Granulated Fertilizer 



No dust or waste; easily soluble and 

 quickly available. 



10-6-4. For fruit trees and small fruits. 



100 lbs $3 50 I 1000 lbs $30 00 



500 lbs 16 25 I 2000 lbs 55 00 



4-12-4. General truck gardening. 



100 lbs $3 25 



500 lbs 13 75 



3-12-6. Corn. 



100 lbs $3 25 



500 lbs 13 75 



1000 lbs $25 00 



2000 lbs 45 00 



1000 lbs $25 00 



2000 lbs 45 00 



4-8-8. Potatoes. 



100 lbs $3 15 I 1000 lbs $24 00 



500 lbs 13 25 I 2000 lbs 42 00 



4-16-4. General gardening. 



100 lbs $3 35 I 1000 lbs $27 00 



500 lbs 14 25 I 2000 lbs 50 00 



Peat Moss. An ideal mulch for your shrubs, 

 lawns, or borders, or for incorporating into 

 the soil to improve the physical condition. 

 Highly retentive of moisture so that plant- 

 fo,od that has been dissolved in the soil will 

 be retained. Our bales are of the largest 

 size and of the finest quality. 1 bale, de- 

 livered in city, $3.25; 5 bales, delivered in 

 city, $15.00. 



Prices subject to change without notice 



Moss, Sheet, Natural Green. For decorat- 

 ing in the conservatory and use for hanging- 

 baskets. 



1 sq. yd $0 50 



Large sack 2 00 



Large crate 4 00 



Moss, Sphagnum, Dry. Large bale $2.50. 



Moss, Sphagnum, Live. For orchid-grow- 

 ing. Market price. 



Peat, Fibrous. For orchid-growing. 2-bus. 

 sack $3.50. 



NITRAGIN 



ALFALFA, all CLOVERS 



Size Retail 



Vi bn. ea % .U 



1 bu. ea .50 



JVibu. ea 1.00 



VETCH, AUSTRIAN PEAS, 

 CANADIAN PEAS, BEANS 



V 2 bn. ea $ .15 



1 bo. ea 40 



•1 % bu. ea 50 



5 bu. ea 1.70 



•IJVi bu. ea.. 4.00 



•"1001k." * 12" 2 be. size, 

 •acked only for Vetch &Peas 



LESPEDEZA 



Size Retail 



1 bu. ea .10 



2 bu. ea 50 



5 bu. ea 1.00 



PEANUTS, SOY BEANS, 

 COW PEAS, LIMA BEANS 



1 bu. ea I .10 



2 bu. ea 50 



5 bu. ea 1.00 



10 bu. ea._ 1.50 



*25 bu. ea 1.00 



'25 be. size racked only for 

 SoyBeans.CowPeas.Peanub 



NITRAGIN GARDEN SIZE for Garden Peas, Beans, Sweat 

 Peas, Lima Beans and Lupines. Enough lor 4 lbs. teed. 

 Retail Price lOe each. 



IMPROVE YOUR 

 LAWN 



For a beautiful lawn and garden, use 

 Vigoro, the complete plant food. It supplies 

 all 11 elements plants require. 



Vigoro is clean, odorless, sanitary, and 

 easy to apply. 



Order a supply! See how it helps you 

 achieve fine results. 



1-Ib. pkg $0 10 I 25-lb. bag.. . .$1 50 



5-lb. pkg 45 I 50-Ib. bag.. . . 2 50 



10-lb. pkg 85 I 100-Ib. bag.. . . 4 00 



F. O. B. Pittsburgh 



VIGORO 



■ Complete plant food 



A PRODUCT OF SWIFT 



Loma 



.REG. U.S . PAT. OFF. 



The best thing on earth for lawns 

 and gardens 



1 lb $0 10 



5 lbs 45 



10 lbs 85 



25 lbs $1 50 



50 lbs 2 50 



100 lbs 4 00 



Prices on larger quantities on request. 



WIZARD*! 



MANURE 



I One BayEqualsWhok Vason j 

 1 Load of Barn Yard Manure 1 



Wizard Sheep Manure is absolutely weed- 

 less and performs at one time the two jobs of 

 safely feeding the plants and building up the 

 physical condition of the soil, thus insuring 

 strong, vigorous root-growth. Use at the rate 

 of 100 pounds to 1000 square feet. 



5 lbs $0 30 I 100 lbs $3 00 



10 lbs 50 500 lbs. 12 00 



25 lbs 1 00 I 1000 lbs 22 00 



50 lbs 1 75 I 2000 lbs 42 00 



Prices include delivery on 100-Ib. quantity 

 or over. 



Sudbury Soil-Test Kits 



The Sudbury Soil-Test Kit makes instantly 

 available the essential information you 

 require for gardening success. With it you 

 can make quick practical tests which will 

 show the acidity of your soil and any possible 

 deficiency in nitrogen, phosphorus, and 

 potash. As a result, you can avoid failure by 

 prompt adjustment of your soil to the re- 

 quirements of your plants, whether vege- 

 tables, flowers, or grasses. Sudbury Soil- 

 Test Kits are used by leading professional 

 and amateur growers throughout the country. 



The Professional Soil-Test Kit, indispen- 

 sable to landscape architects, greenskeepers, 

 and superintendents of large estates, contains 

 material for 200 complete tests. $18.50. 



The Horticultural Soil-Test Kit, ideal for 

 landscape gardeners, florists, and farmers, 

 contains enough material for 60 complete 

 tests. $9.75. 



Fertilizer Spreaders 



Eliminates the messiness and waste of 

 applying fertilizer and plant-food by hand. 

 When used as a seed-distributor, the uncer- 

 tainty of hand-seeding is eliminated. 



Width Capacity 

 of of 

 Model spread hopper Price 



B 16 in. 15 lbs. $3 00 



Junior 16 in. 35 lbs. 6 30 



Standard 24 in. 65 lbs. 1135 



Special 36 in. 100 lbs. 19 00 



BECKERT'S SEED STORE, Inc. 



Phone: Fairfax 4210-4211 



47 



103 Federal St., North Side, Pittsburgh 



