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Beckert's Seed Store 



FERTILIZERS 



Fertilizers purchased in lots of 100 lbs. or over are delivered free at prices quoted below, to your residence, If same is 

 within our local delivery zone, which see on inside of front cover. 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 two pounds to each wheelbarrow load of refuse will 

 produce a clean, odorless, manure within three or four 

 months. 25 lbs. $2.00, 150 lbs. $10.50. 



ALUMINUM SULPHATE. Makes soil acid, and for this pur- 

 pose is much used in the culture of rhododendrons and 

 similar plants. Use V 2 lb. per square yard. 1 lb. 20 cts., 5 

 lbs. 75 cts., 25 lbs. $2.50, 100 lbs. $7.00. 



ASHES, Unleached Hardwood. A splendid stimulant, ferti- 

 lizer and sweetener, particularly for lawns. Apply in fall 

 or early spring; 1,500 to 2,000 pounds to the acre. 



100 lbs $ 3.00 1000 lbs $22.00 



500 lbs 11.50 2000 lbs 42.00 



BONE MEAL, PURE RAW, No. 1. Highest grade. Contains 

 nothing but pure raw animal bone. Vastly superior to 

 steamed bone. Ammonia 4% to 6 per cent; phosphoric acid 

 22 to 24 per cent, equal to bone phosphate 48 to 52 per 

 cent. 



5 lbs $ .30 100 lbs $ 3.50 



10 lbs 50 500 lbs 13.50 



25 lbs 1.10 1000 lbs 26.00 



50 lbs 2.00 2000 lbs 50.00 



BONE MEAL. FLOUR. Finest grade of bone meal made. 

 Ground as fine as flour, used in potting soil and in the 

 greenhouse on carnations. Ammonia 4.50 per cent, phos- 

 phoric acid 25.58 per cent, bone phosphate 50.00 per cent. 



100 lbs $ 4.75 1000 lbs $36.00 



500 lbs 18.50 2000 lbs 70.00 



CLAY'S FERTILIZER. The most widely used complete ferti- 

 lizer imported from England. Used mainly in the green- 

 house. 



7 lbs $1.50 56 lbs $ 8.00 



14 lbs 2.50 112 lbs 14.00 



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. 100 lbs. $7.00. 



FLORAN1D (Urea). Is a very rich nitrogen fertilizer. In 

 which the nitrogen is In the same form as a liquid man- 

 ure. Twenty-two pounds of Floranid contains as much 

 nitrogen as a ton of manure. 1 lb. 25 cts., postpaid 35 cts.; 

 S lbs. 90 cts., postpaid $1.05; 10 lbs. $1.50, postpaid $1.70; 

 25 lbs. $2.75, 50 lbs. $4.75. 



P. & I. TOBACCO BASE FERTILIZER. "The Wonder Work- 

 er of the florist trade." 100 lbs. $3.50, 500 lbs. $14.75, 1000 

 lbs. $28.50, 2000 lbs. $55.00. 



HORN SHAVINGS. Rich in ammonia and valuable for use 

 In mixing in potting soil especially for chrysanthemums. 

 1 lb. 15 cts., 25 lbs. $2.00, 100 lbs. $7.00. 



HUMUS. Valuable for incorporating into poor soils to im- 

 prove the texture and increase the moisture holding prop- 

 erties. 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 $ .60 500 lbs $ 7.25 



50 lbs 1.10 1000 lbs 13.50 



100 lbs 2.00 2000 lbs 25.00 



Prices on Humus in bulk, quoted on request. 



LIME, HYDRATE D. For lawns or field use, very finely pul- 

 verized. 



10 lbs $ .25 500 lbs. 



50 lbs 75 1000 lbs. 



100 lbs 1.25 2000 lbs. 



.$ 5.25 

 9.50 

 . 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 $23.00 



500 lbs 11.50 2000 lbs 44.00 



MURIATE OF POTASH. 48% K 2 0. 



1 lb $ .15 100 lbs. 



10 lbs 1.00 1000 lbs. 



.$ 4.00 



. 28.50 



NITRATE OF SODA. 15 per cent nitrogen. Supplies nitrogen 



to soil, should be applied with a filler or as a liquid, use 



200 lbs. to 500 lbs. per acre. 



1 lb $ .15 



5 lbs 50 



10 lbs .sr. 



25 lbs 1.25 



100 lbs $ 3.50 



500 lbs 13.00 



1000 lbs 25.00 



2000 lbs 48.00 



NITROPHOSKA 15-30-15. 15 per cent nitrogen; 30 per cent 

 available phosphoric acid; 15 per cent potash. A wonderful 

 fertilizer for lawns, shrubbery, flowers and vegetables. "A 

 little goes a long way." A 10-lb. package is enough for 

 1000 square feet. 1 lb. 25 cts., postpaid 35 cts.; 5 lbs. 90 

 cts., postpaid $1.05; 10 lbs. $1.50, postpaid $1.70; 25 lbs. 

 $2.75, 50 lbs. $4.75. 



SHEEP MANURE. See Page 71. 



SHREDDED CATTLE MANURE. 



100 lbs $ 3.00 



500 lbs 11.50 



1000 lbs $22.00 



2000 lbs 42.00 



SOOT, IMPORTED SCOTCH. Will produce color in green- 

 house plants, also very effective against grubs and worms. 

 1 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 $ .15 



10 lbs 75 



100 lbs $ 3.50 



1000 lbs 25.00 



SUPERPHOSPHATE — 16 per cent. For grains, grasses and 

 corn. (In 125-lb. bags.) 



125 lbs $2.50 1000 lbs $13.50 



500 lbs 7.25 2000 lbs 25.00 



VIGORO. See Page 71. 



"BIG CROP" COMPLETE FERTILIZERS 



BIG CROP — 5-10-5. For truckers. (In 125-lb. bags.) 



125 lbs. $ 3.50 1000 lbs $21.00 



40.00 



500 lbs 11.00 



2000 lbs. 



BIG CROP — 2-9-5. For corn. (In 125-lb. bags.) 



125 lbs $3.00 1000 lbs 



500 lbs 9.50 2000 lbs 



.$18.00 

 . 34.00 



BIG CROP — 4-8-7. For potatoes. (In 125-lb. bags.) 



125 lbs $ 3.50 1000 lbs $21.00 



500 lbs 11.00 2000 lbs 40.00 



BIG CROP — 4-12-4. For truckers. (In 125-lb. bags.) 



125 lbs $ 3.50 1000 lbs $21.00 



500 lbs 11.00 2000 lbs 40.00 



BIG CROP — 4-16-4. For corn. (In 125-lb bags.) 



125 lbs $ 3.75 1000 lbs $23.00 



500 lbs 12.00 2000 lbs 44.00 



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



FOR QUANTITIES OF FERTILIZERS OVER 1 TON, WRITE FOR OUR SPECIAL PRICES 



See additional Fertilizers on Page 71 



