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 $7 50 



1000 lbs 13 50 



2000 lbs 25 00 



Prices on Humus in bulk, quoted on request. 



Leaf m ~>ld. 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 



50 lbs 75 



100 lbs 1 25 



500 lbs $5 00 



1000 lbs 9 00 



2000 lbs 17 00 



MUorganite. Has a high nitrogen content 

 which makes it valuable for lawn purposes. 

 Produces sturdy growth of rich green grass. 



100 lbs $3 00 



500 lbs 13 00 



Muriate of Potash. 



1 lb $0 15 



10 lbs 1 00 



I 1000 lbs $24 50 



1 2000 lbs 47 00 



48 per cent K2O. 



I 100 lbs $3 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 $0 15 



5 lbs 50 



10 lbs 75 



25 lbs 1 25 



100 lbs $3 25 



500 lbs 14 00 



1000 lbs 26 50 



2000 lbs 51 00 



FERTILIZERS 



Peat Moss 



Michigan Peat Soil Sponge. Thorough 

 tests have proved American Peat Sponge to 

 be fully equal, if not superior to European 

 Peat Moss for general garden practice. 

 Highly retentive of moisture, it lends itself 

 equally well for lawns, flower or vegetable 

 gardens, planting and mulching of shrubs 

 or evergreens. 25-Ib. bag SI. 00; 165-lb. 

 box $3.50. 



Moss, Sheet, Natural Green. For decorat- 

 ing in the conservatory and used for hang- 

 ing-baskets. 



1 sq. yd $0 50 



Large sack 2 00 



Large crate 4 00 



Moss, Sphagnum, Dry. Large bale $2.50. 



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 35 I 25 lbs $3 50 



5 lbs 1 25 I 50 lbs 6 00 



10 lbs 2 00 I 100 lbs 10 00 



Shredded Cattle Manure. 



100 lbs $3 00 I 1000 lbs $22 50 



500 lbs 12 50 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 i.i 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 ] 1000 lbs SI 8 00 



500 lbs 10 00 I 2000 lbs 28 00 



Vitamin B-l. Recently discovered to have 

 a stimulating effect on the root-growth of 

 plants. House plants benefit from bi- 

 weekly application. If used in transplant- 

 ing, plants treated will wilt less and re- 

 cover quicker. Small si/e, 35 cts. 



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 15 I 1000 lbs S28 00 



500 lbs. 1 5 00 j 2000 lbs 52 00 



4-12-4. General truck gardening. 



100 lbs $2 75 I 1000 lbs S22 00 



500 lbs 12 00 ! 2000 lbs. . 42 00 



3- 12-6. Corn. 



100 lbs $2 75 I 1000 lbs S22 00 



500 lbs 12 00 I 2000 lbs. .. . 42 00 



4- 8-8. Potatoes. 



100 lbs $2 75 j 1000 lbs $22 00 



500 lbs 12 00 j 2000 lbs. 42 00 



4-16-4. General gardening. 



100 lbs $3 00 I 1000 lbs S25 00 



500 lbs 13 50 I 2000 lbs. 47 00 



VIGORO 



w Complete plant food 



For 



LAWNS 

 FLOWERS 

 SHRUBS 

 TREES 

 VEGETABLES 



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-Ib. bag.. . $1 50 



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



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



F. O. B. Pittsburgh 



Liqua Vita 



A highly concentrated liquid fertilizer that 

 contains all 14 elements necessary for the well- 

 being of plant life, including Vitamin B-l. 

 Instantly available, it may be, in its proper 

 dilution (J^ oz. to 1 gal. of water) applied 

 with a sprinkling-can to house plants and 

 small areas of lawn and garden; large areas 

 may be fertilized with your garden hose while 

 watering through a syphonette. This attach- 

 ment permits only the proper amount of 

 fertilizer to mix with the water entering your 

 hose, giving you a perfect and uniform 

 mixture. 



4 ozs. 25 cts.; 16 ozs. 50 cts.; qt. S1.00: 

 gal. $3.50. Syphonette, $1.65. 



The Original Legume Inoculator 



NOBBE— HILTNER PROCESS 4 



NITRAGIN 



^ TRADE MARK REG'D. DEC. 6. 1098 NO- 32212 ^ 



Restores and Maintains Soil Fertility 



Soil which is acid (sourj hinders legume 

 inoculation. Test your soil and use lime if 

 your soil is acid. Do this at least a week 

 before planting. Do not permit seed to come 

 in direct contact with fertilizer. 



Alfalfa, All Clovers. 



'4bus $0 30 I 2^ bus $1 00 



Bus 50 I 



Peas, Vetches, all varieties. 



i^bus $0 25 I 1 % bus $0 55 



Bus 35 ; 5 bus 1 50 



Beans, String, Wax, Kidney. 



J^bus $0 25 5 bus SI 50 



Bus 35 I 



Soy Beans, Lima Beans, Cowpeas. 



2 bus $0 30 I 5 bus $0 58 



Garden Size, Beans, Peas, Sweet Peas, 

 Lupins. Enough for 6 lbs. seed. 10 cts. 



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. 



BjPIZflRLVa 



■p BRAND . 



ItMjJRl 



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 1 500 lbs. . 12 50 



25 lbs 1 00 1000 lbs. . 22 50 



50 lbs 1 75 I 2000 lbs 42 00 



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 

 I 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. 



Model 



B 



Junior. . 



Standard 



Special 



Width 



of 

 spread 



16 in. 



16 in. 

 24 in 



36 in 



Capacity 

 of 

 hoppei 

 15 lbs. 

 35 lbs. 

 65 lbs. 

 100 lbs. 



Price 



$3 10 



6 25 

 12 25 

 19 75 



BECKERT'S SEED STORE, Inc. Phone: Fairfax 4210-4211 103 Federal St., North Side, Pittsburgh 



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