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 lOxlOx? 

 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 



5 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 shrubs. 



Apply at the rate of 5 lbs. per 100 

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

 Supplied in 100-lb. Bag-s 



5 lbs $0.40 100 lbs. . . .$ 4.50 



10 lbs 75 500 lbs. . . . 20.00 



25 lbs 1.50 1000 lbs. ... 36.00 



50 lbs 2.50 2000 lbs. ... 70.00 



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 100-lb. Bag's 

 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. . . . 13.00 



25 lbs 1.00 • 1000 lbs. ... 24.00 



50 lbs 1.75 2000 lbs. . . . 45.00 



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 Fertilizer. An English fertilizer 

 used largely for forcing greenhouse 

 stock. 7 lbs., $2.00; 14 lbs., $3.00; 28 

 lbs., $4.75; 56 lbs., $8.50; 112 lbs., 

 $15.00. 



Cotton Seed Meal. Highly recommended 

 for lawns. High in organic Nitrogen 

 and Potash. 



10 lbs $0.75 50 lbs $2.75 



25 lbs 1.50 100 lbs 5.00 



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; 10 lbs., $8.00. 



Horn Shavings. For mixing with potting 

 soil. 50 lbs., $4.50; 100 lbs., $8.00. 



Leaf Mold. Excellent for mixing with 

 soil for potting. V 2 pk-, 30c; pk., 50c; 

 sack (1% bus.), $3.00. 



Lime, Hydrated 



High calcium limestore 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, Bag's 



10 lbs $0.30 500 lbs $ 6.50 



50 lbs 75 1000 lbs 11.00 



100 lbs 1.50 2000 lbs 19.00 



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. 



Muriate of Potash 



Potash 48 Fe«r 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 

 becomes quickly available as food to 

 plant life. Use 200 to 300 lbs. per acre — 

 V2 lb. per 100 square feet or dissolve 1 

 level tablespoonful in 5 gals, of water. 



1 lb $0.15 100 lbs $ 5.00 



10 lbs 1.00 1000 lbs 40.00 



Nitrate of Soda 



Nitrogen 15% 



Quick acting stimulant containing 15 

 per cent nitrogen which hastens develop- 

 ment of the crop. 



Supplied in 100-lb. Bags 



1 lb $0.15 500 lbs $18.00 



10 lbs 1.00 1000 lbs 33.00 



100 lbs 4.00 2000 lbs 60.00 



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, s"o necessary to the 

 growth of all vegetation. 



Prices, delivered in Pittsburgh, 1.00 

 lbs.. $3.00: 200 lbs., $5.00. Write for 

 car lot prices. 



Peat O' Maine, Peat Moss. Even better 

 quality than the imported Peat Moss. 

 Large bales, $5.00. 



Peat, Fibrous. Used for potting orchids, 

 etc. 2-bu. sack. $4.00. 



Flantabbs. Contains vitamin B-l. A plant 

 food in highly concentrated tablet 

 form. Convenient for house use. 30 

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

 lets, $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 Garden. 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 13.00 



25 lbs 1.00 1000 lbs 24.00 



50 lbs. 1.75 2000 lbs 45.00 



Super Phosphate 



Available phosphoric acid 20% 



Supplied in 125-lb. Bags 



125 lbs $ 3.50 1000 lbs $20.00 



500 lbs 11.00 2000 lbs 38.00 



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% 

 phosphoric acid; 5<% potash. Use 5 lbs. 

 for 100 square feet for lawns; 10 lbs. per 

 100 square feet for flowers and vegetable 

 gardens and shrubbery, and as a sum- 

 mer top dressing 2 to 4 lbs. per 100 

 square feet. 



Supplied in 100-lb. Bags 



100 lbs $ 3.50 1000 lbs. ...$24.00 



500 lbs 13.00 2000 lbs. . . . 45.00 



4-12-4 



Contains 4 c / r . 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 



We Recommend VIG0R0, 



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 



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 

 Garden Kit. complete with charts, 

 $2.00; Club Kit, $4.75. 



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