FERTILIZERS 



Becker t's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



SPECIAL GRASS SEED MIXTURES 



For Permanent Hay Crops and Pastures, Sow Either Spring or Fall 



These mixtures are a combination of the most suitable grasses anil clovers, the proportionate- quant it ies of each being determined by the 

 nature of the soil where the\ are to be sown, the situation and the purpose intended lor. A blend of the most suitable grasses and clovers 

 both lor hay and pasture produces larger and more satisfactory crops than when only one or two \ anetus are sown. 



PERMANENT MIXTURES FOR HAY 



For Medium Land. 2 bus. to the acre. Bus. of 20 lbs. $5. 



For Dry Land. 2 bus. to the acre. Bus. of 20 lbs. $5.25. 



For Heavy, Wet Land. 2 bus. to the acre. Bus. of 20 lbs. $5. 



PERMANENT MIXTURES FOR PASTURE 

 For Medium Land. 2 bus. to the acre. Bus. of 20 lbs. $5. 

 For Dry Land. 2 bus. to the acre. Bus. of 20 lbs. $5.25. 

 For Heavy, Wet Land. 2 bus. to the acre. Bus. of 20 lbs. $5. 



HEDGE PLANTS 



Privet, California. Plant 10 to 15 inches apart in double rows, alter- 

 nating the plants. 



100 1,000 



12 to 18 in. high, 2 yrs. old $6 50 $60 00 



18 to 24 in. high, 2 yrs. old 7 50 70 00 



24 to 36 in. high, 2 yrs. old 10 00 95 00 



Berberis Thunbergii. Of low, dense growth and spreading habit. 

 Requires but little pruning. Leaves bright green. Bright red ber- 

 ries in fall. Plant 8 to 12 inches apart in single rows. 100 



12 to 18 in. high. Heavy $20 00 



18 to 24 in. high. Heavy 25 00 



24 to 30 in. high. Heavy 35 00 



FERTILIZERS 



Prices subject to change without no- 

 tice. Fertilizers sold for cash only 



Acid Phosphate. 



100 lbs S2 50 I 2,000 lbs $45 00 



1,000 lbs 24 00 | 



Ashes, Unleached Hardwood. Acts as stimulant and supplies 

 natural plant-food, permanently enriching the soil. Apply in 

 fall or early in spring, so that the rain may carry the elements 

 down to the roots of the grasses, producing a rapid and rich 

 green growth. Apply 1,500 to 2,000 pounds to the acre. Not 

 sold in less quantity than a barrel. Weight of barrels varies. 



100 lbs $1 85 | 2,000 lbs 32 



1,000 lbs 17 50 | 



Bon Arbor. Contains more soluble plant-food than any other 

 fertilizer and its merits have been widely tested and proved 



by numerous expert gardeners. 8 ozs. .' 



1-Ib. can 



5-Ib. can 2 



Bone Meal Flour, Pure Raw. Ground as fine as dust; acts 



quickly and is fine for florists' use. 100 lbs 4 



1,000 lbs 39 



2,000 lbs 76 



Bone Meal, Pure Raw, No. 1. Highest grade. Contains noth- 

 ing but pure raw animal bone. Vastly superior to steamed 

 bone. Ammonia, 4J4 to 6 per cent; phosphoric acid, 22 to 

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



5 lbs $0 35 100 lbs 3 



10 lbs 65 1,000 lbs 34 



50 lbs 2 00 2,000 lbs 65 



Bone Meal, Pure Raw, No. 2. Darker in color than the pre- 

 ceding, richer in ammonia and almost as rich in phosphoric 

 acid. Guaranteed slaughter-house bone. Ammonia 4}^ to 

 6 per cent; phosphoric acid, 21 to 23 per cent, equal to bone 



phosphate 48 to 52 per cent. 100 lbs 3 



1,000 lbs 32 



2,000 lbs 61 



Bone and Meat, Pure. 100 lbs . 3 



1,000 lbs 30 



2,000 lbs 58 



Bowker's Plant Food. For house plants. 1 pkg 



3 pkgs 



Chrysanthemum Manure, Thompson's Special. This 

 vine, vegetable and plant manure is adapted for mixing with 

 the soil when potting chrysanthemums and other plants. It 

 is meant to be used as an additional stimulant during the 

 growing season. A heaped dessert-spoonful is sufficient for a 

 plant in a 10-inch pot. Sprinkle on surface of soil, then water 

 with tepid water. Apply three times during the growing 

 season. 



7 lbs $1 50 I 28 lbs 4 



14 lbs 2 50 I 56 lbs 8 



Clay's Fertilizer. The most widely used complete fertilizer 

 imported from England 



50 



56 lbs 8 



112 lbs 15 



7 lbs SI 25 



14 lbs 2 50 



28 lbs 4 50 



Cocoa Fiber. Stimulates a strong, fibrous growth. 



10 lbs $0 35 I 50 lbs 1 



25 lbs 75 | 100 lbs 2 



Cottonseed Meal. Rich in potash and ammonia and very 

 desirable as a fertilizer for lawns and grains. Market price. 



PLEASE NOTE.— On carload lots or special 



25 

 25 



Guano Fertilizer. 



100 lbs $2 50 I 1,000 lbs 23 00 



500 lbs 12 00 | 2,000 lbs 44 50 



Horn Shavings. A fertilizer specially adapted for roses, 

 chrysanthemums, etc. 



25 lbs 2 



100 lbs 8 



1 lb $0 20 



5 lbs 75 



10 lbs 1 25 



Humus, Alphano. A great soil-improver and renovator 



50 

 00 



00 



500 lbs 9 



1,000 lbs 17 00 



2,000 lbs 33 00 



10 lbs $0 35 



25 lbs 80 



50 lbs 1 45 



100 lbs 2 00 



Keystone Fertilizer. This famous brand is made from bone 

 and tankage, treated with acid. The proportion of ammonia, 

 soluble available and insoluble phosphoric acid so arranged 

 that it is both quick and lasting. It is especially adapted for 

 use in the drill for wheat, rye, oats, and buckwheat, and 

 will put soil in good condition for grass. There is no free 

 acid, thus insuring the fertilizer drilling perfectly. 100 lbs . . 2 85 



500 lbs 13 85 



1,000 lbs 26 00 



2,000 lbs 50 00 



Lawn and Garden Fertilizer. Recognizing the fact that 

 everybody is desirous of having their lawns beautified, we 

 are prepared to furnish the trade with a high-grade Fertilizer 

 suitable for home gardening. In our manufacture there is 

 not any inferior material used, so there cannot be any risk 

 in communicating germs to the soil. This high grade of 

 fertilizer is carefully treated to suit the different lawns and 

 plants. It can be used to good advantage on lawns, trees, 

 shrubberies, pot-plants, flowers, and vegetables. 



5 lbs $0 35 100 lbs 3 



10 lbs 60 1,000 lbs 35 



50 lbs 1 85 2,000 lbs .70 00 



Leaf-Mold. For mixing with potting soil. 2-bus. sack 2 00 



Muriate of Potash. Price on application. 

 Nitrate of Soda. 100-pound sacks and up. 



75 

 00 



25 lbs 2 



50 lbs 3 



100 lbs 7 



Lb $0 15 



5 lbs 65 



10 lbs 1 25 



Peat, Orchid, Fibrous. For orchids. 3-bus. sack 2 



Peat, Jersey. For mixing with potting soil. 2-bus. sack 1 



Soot, Scotch Soft-Coal. Stimulates luxuriance of growth 

 and gives darkness and brilliancy to foliage and flowers. 

 Market price. 

 Sheep Manure. 



5 lbs $0 35 



10 lbs 60 



25 lbs 90 



50 lbs 1 50 



Shredded Cattle Manure. 



100 lbs $2 75 



500 lbs 13 00 



Sulphate of Ammonia. Market price. 

 Wheat and Grass Fertilizer. 



100 lbs $2 50 I 1,000 lbs 23 



500 lbs 12 00 | 2,000 lbs 44 



oo 



75 

 50 

 50 

 75 



100 lbs 2 75 



1,000 lbs 26 00' 



2,000 lbs 48 00) 



1,000 lbs 25 



2,000 lbs 48 



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 00/ 



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 50; 



brands of fertilizers, we will quote prices on request 

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