Fertili 



izers 



Fertilizers purchased in lots of 100 pounds or over are delivered free at prices quoted below, to your residence, if same is within 

 our local delivery zone, which see on page 64. Fertilizers to be sent by freight are 25 cts. per 100 lbs. lower than quoted price 



PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES 



Adco. The addition of Adco to the compost 

 pile, or to other vegetable refuse, grass 

 clippings, leaves, etc., at the rate of 2 

 pounds to each wheelbarrow load of refuse 

 will produce a clean, odorless manure 

 within three or four months. 25-Ib. bag 

 S2.00; 150-Ib. bag S 10.50. 



Aluminum Sulphate. Makes soil acid, 

 and for this purpose is much used in the 

 culture of rhododendrons and similar 

 plants. Use pound per square yard. Lb. 

 20 cts.; 5 lbs. 75 cts.; 25 lbs. $2.00; 100 lbs. 

 $6.00. 



Ashes, Unleached Hardwood. A splendid 

 stimulant, fertilizer and sweetener, partic- 

 ularly for| lawns. Apply in fall or early 

 spring, 1500 to 2000 pounds to the acre. 



100 lbs S3 00 I 1000 lbs S22 00 



500 lbs 11 75 I 2000 lbs 42 00 



Bonemeal, Pure Raw, No. 1. Highest 

 grade. Contains nothing but pure raw 

 animal bone. Vastly superior to steamed 

 bone. Ammonia 43^ to 6 per cent; phos- 

 phoric acid 22 to 24 per cent, equal to bone 

 phosphate 48 to 52 per cent. 



5 lbs SO 30 



10 lbs 50 



25 lbs 1 10 



50 lbs 2 00 



100 lbs S3 50 



500 lbs 1 5 00 



1000 lbs 28 50 



2000 lbs 56 00 



Bonemeal Flour. Finest grade of Bonemeal 

 made. Ground as fine as flour. Used in 

 potting soil and in the greenhouse on carna- 

 tions. Ammonia 4.50 per cent, phosphoric 

 acid 25.58 per cent, bone phosphate 50 per 

 cent. 



100 lbs $4 50 I 1000 lbs $38 00 



500 lbs 20 00 I 2000 lbs 76 00 



Clay's Fertilizer. The most widely used 

 complete fertilizer imported from England. 

 Used mainly in the greenhouse. 



56 lbs S7 50 



112 lbs 13 00 



7 lbs SI 50 



14 lbs 2 50 



28 lbs 4 25 



Cottonseed Meal. Rich in nitrogen and 

 potash. Suitable for grain crops, but most 

 largely used on lawns. Use % to 1}^ tons 

 per acre. Please write for prices. 



Dried Blood. Contains nitrogen in the most 

 available form. Gives quick results. Lb. 



15 cts.; 10 lbs. $1.00; 100 lbs. $7.00. 

 Floranid (Urea). A very rich nitrogen fer- 

 tilizer in which the nitrogen is in the same 

 form as a liquid manure. Twenty-two 

 pounds of Floranid contains as much nitro- 

 gen as a ton of manure. f Postpaid 



1 lb $0 25 $0 35 



5 lbs 90 1 05 



10 lbs 1 50 1 70 



25 lbs 2 75 



50 lbs 4 75 



100 lbs 9 00 



F. & I. Tobacco Base Fertilizer. 

 Wonder Worker of the florist trade." 



100 lbs S3 75 I 1000 lbs 331 00 



500 lbs 16 50 I 2000 lbs 60 00 



Horn Shavings. Rich in ammonia and 

 valuable for us2 in mixing in potting soil 

 especially for chrysanthemums. 



1 lb $0 20 I 50 lbs $5 00 



25 lbs 3 00 100 lbs 9 50 



"The 



Fertilizers for Greenhouse and 

 Garden Crops (Laurie) 



A good book written in easily under- 

 stood language, explaining the different 

 fertilizers and their usage. See page 61. 



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 $0 60 



50 lbs 1 10 



100 lbs 2 00 



500 lbs S7 50 



1000 lbs 13 50 



2000 lbs 25 00 



Prices on Humus in bulk, quoted on request. 



Lime, Hydrated. For lawns or field use, 

 very finely pulverized. 



10 lbs SO 25 



50 lbs 75 



100 lbs 1 25 



500 lbs S5 00 



1000 lbs 9 00 



2000 lbs 17 00 



Milorganite. Has a high nitrogen content 

 which makes it valuable for law n purposes. 

 Produces sturdy growth of rich, green grass. 



100 lbs S3 00 I 1000 lbs S24 50 



500 lbs 13 00 2000 lbs 47 00 



Muriate of Potash. 



1 lb $0 15 



10 lbs 1 00 



48 per cent K?0. 



I 100 lbs S3 50 



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 SO 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 SO 25 



5 lbs 90 



10 lbs 1 50 



25 lbs 2 75 



50 lbs 4 00 



100 lbs 7 00 



Peat Moss. See page 61. 



Sheep Manure. See page 61. 



Shredded Cattle Manure. 



100 lbs S3 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 SO 15 I 100 lbs S3 50 



10 lbs 75 | 1000 lbs 27 00 



Superphosphate. (16 per cent.) For grains, 

 grasses, and corn. (In 125-Ib. bags.) 



125 lbs S2 50 I 1000 lbs $13 50 



500 lbs 8 00 | 2000 lbs 25 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. 

 SI 6.00. 



Vigoro. See page 61. 



SOILTEX. Test for acid soil. Tells how much lime your soil requires. Bottle $1.00 

 For quantities of Fertilizers over 1 ton, write for our special prices 



Complete Homogeneous 

 Granulated Fertilizer 



No dust or waste; easily soluble and 

 quickly available. 



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



100 lbs S3 50 I 1000 lbs S30 00 



500 lbs 16 25 | 2000 lbs 55 00 



4-12-4. General truck gardening. 



100 lbs S3 25 I 1000 lbs S25 00 



500 lbs 13 75 2000 lbs 45 00 



3- 12-6. Corn. 



100 lbs S3 25 I 1000 lbs S25 00 



500 lbs 13 75 I 2000 lbs 45 00 



4- 8-7. Potatoes. 



100 lbs S3 15 I 1000 lbs $24 00 



500 lbs 13 25 | 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 



Loma 



REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. 



The best thing on earth for lawns 

 and gardens 



1 lb SO 10 



5 lbs 45 



10 lbs 85 



25 lbs SI 50 



50 lbs 2 50 



100 lbs 4 00 



Prices on larger quantities on request. 



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. 



The Home-Gardeners' Soil-Test Kit con- 

 tains enough material to make a complete 

 analysis of any average home-grounds. $2.00. 

 Testing Fluid for Refill. Specify whether 



for nitrogen, phosphorus, potash, or 



acidity. 2 ozs. 75 cts.; 6 ozs. SI. 50. 



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