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AGGELER & MUSSER SEED CO. 
- Los Angeles, California 
FERTILIZERS—Continued 
A & M Velvet 
Plant Food 
Quick and Lasting Results 
A & M Velvet Plant Pood is a 
scientifically prepared chemical 
compound carrying the neces¬ 
sary elements for the promotion 
of plant growth. 
It not only enhances the 
beauty of the blossom and the 
color of the lawn, but it is a 
wonderful stimulant to vege¬ 
table life, and, in addition to its 
many uses in the garden, it 
can be applied with wonderful 
results in the field for vege¬ 
tables and other crops. 
This plant food is easy to ap¬ 
ply and it is in powder form 
and quickly available. 
25-pound bag $1.15 50-lb. bag $2.00 
P. O. B. Los Angeles. 
100-lb. bag $3.50 
VIGORO 
Vigoro is a na¬ 
tionally kno w n 
complete plant 
t ^ t X ^ » food. It is quick 
ixOmplete plant food acting and the 
beneficial effect 
on vegetation is 
immediate and lasting. It is invaluable for all 
garden crops, lawns and pot plants. Apply 4 
lbs. per 100 sq. ft. for garden and lawn. 
12-oz. pkg.10c 5-lb. pkg.50c 
10-lb. pkg.85c 25-lb. bag .$1.50 
50-lb. bag.$2.50 100-lb. bag . 4.00 
f.o.b. Los Angeles 
VIGORO FERTILIZER 
SPREADER 
Every home owner needs this very handy 
tool for more successful gardening. It is 
an easy running, sturdy machine and ap¬ 
plies plant food uniformly in a 14-inch 
spread at the rate of about 4 lbs. per 100 
sq. feet. It is designed for use on estab¬ 
lished lawns and can be used on newly pre¬ 
pared soils if well firmed. It saves time 
and labor and is ideal for use on windy 
days. Weight 6 lbs. Price $1.95, postage 
extra. 
PEAT HUMUS—RADIO BRAND 
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Peat Humus is the ideal substance for maintaining soil In 
first class condition, thus giving plant life every assistance for 
vigorous growth. It contains no weed seeds, conserves moisture, 
and keeps the soil porous and aerated. Peat Humus should 
be mixed well with soil before planting seed and it will prevent 
baking when used as a top dressing. Our supply is fresh 
from the peat beds and is not dried out. Per 80 lb. sack 85c; 
5 sack lots 80c per sack, f.o.b. Los Angeles. 
A&M HYDRATED LIME 
Most soils may be improved by applying lime. Spade the soil, 
broadcast lime on the surface and rake it in. Most plants which 
grow in the sun are benefitted by lime and it may be applied 
at any stage of their growth. An annual application of lime on 
the lawn will correct acidity and help to exterminate sorrel and 
other weeds which thrive in an acid soil. Price: 4 lb. carton 
25c; 50 lb. sack 85c; f.o.b. Los Angeles. 
GYPSUM 
Gypsum brings about a mechanical change in the soil by 
making it more pervious to water and air. Very heavy adobe 
soils are much improved with an application of Gypsum which 
loosens it and this condition tends to prevent packing. It is 
also used in the treatment of soil containing black alkali. 100-lb. 
sack $1.25, 5 sacks $1.10 per sack, ton lots 95c per 100 lbs, f. o. b. 
Los Angeles. 
METCO IRON OXIDE 
Produces Tiealthier growth and more colorful flowers. Also 
very effective in control of snails, slugs and other soil pests. 
Non-poisonous. (5 lbs. 45c) (10 lbs. 75c) (20 lbs. $1.35) (50 lbs. 
$3.00) (100 lbs. $5.00). Postage or freight extra. 
Ammonium Sulphate 
Contains about 20% nitrogen. 
Unlike Nitrate of Soda it has 
a slight acid reaction on the soil and is therefore better for 
acid loving plants. For garden use rake the soil 1 lb. to every 
150 sq. ft. One lb. is sufficient for any 1-year-old tree or 1% 
lbs. for a 2-year-old tree. For field crops apply 100 lbs. per 
acre. (25 lbs. $1) (50 lbs. $1.75) (100 lbs. $3.00) f.o.b. Los Angeles. 
Nitrate of Soda 
Contains about 15% nitrogen. Is very 
quick in action and entirely soluble. Is 
best applied after the plants are growing. (25 lbs. $1.25) (50 lbs. 
$2.00) (100 lbs. $3.50) f.o.b. Los Angeles. 
Super-Phosphate 
Phosphorus is of paramount import¬ 
ance; it hastens maturity of plants 
and performs an important function in the development of the 
root system. Contains <19% phosphoric acid and is quick in ac¬ 
tion. (25 lbs. 85c) (50 lbs. $1.50) (100 lbs. $2.50) f.o.b. Los Angeles. J 
PicVi fertilizer' is composed of dried fish, j 
1 laii 1 crimper finely ground, and is purely organic. An j 
excellent fertilizer for all crops. Will last for several crops ( 
without the need of other fertilizer. Contains 9% nitrogen, 6% ' 
phosphoric acid. (25 lbs. $1.00) (50 lbs. $1.65) (100 lbs. $2.75) { 
f.o.b. Los Angeles. < 
BANDINI STEER MANURE 
Specially prepared for lawns and gardens. It is decomposed 
and weedless and is produced from steers fed on cottonseed 
meal and hulls. Per sack (about 67 lbs.) 60c, f.o.b. Los Angeles. 
SHEEP MANURE 
with barnyard fertilizer becoming more and more scarce 
we offer, as perhaps the best substitute, our special brand 
sheep manure. It may be used for mulching lawns or as a 
fertilizer and the results are usually very satisfactory. For 
mulching the lawn it requires about one sack to 500 square feet. 
In comparison with barnyard fertilizer this may be slightly 
higher in price, but a saving will be made in the time spent 
pulling weeds for sheep manure carries very few weed seeds, 
if any. Per 100 lb. sack $2.00. $30.00 per ton, f.o.b. Los Angeles. 
LEAF MOLD 
We exercise the greatest care in the selection of our Leaf 
Mold. For home gardeners who are growing their own plants 
Leaf Mold will be a great assistance for mixing in with the 
soil and for using as a covering for the seed. A mixture of 
about one-fourth or one-third Leaf Mold with good loamy soil 
makes a very nice combination for the growing of young plants 
in flats. Where seeds are sown in the open a light covering 
of Leaf Mold on the row or the seed bed will assist in holding 
the moisture and secure a better germination. Per sack (about 
20 lbs.) 75c; 5-sack lots 70c per sack, f.o.b. Los Angeles. 
PEAT MOSS 
Peat Moss is a valuable soil improver for all horticultural and 
agricultural purposes. It consists chiefly of decomposed vegetable 
or organic matter and increases the humus content of the soil. It 
absorbs ten times its weight in water, releasing it for the plants 
in periods of drought. Use Peat Moss liberally on flower and 
vegetable gardens and on lawns. Mulch roses, fruit trees; etc. 
to conserve moisture. Dahlias and other tubers may be safely 
stored in Peat Moss. A bale of Peat Moss when loosened will 
cover 700 sq. ft. Per bale (about 150 lbs.) $3.25 f.o.b. Los Angeles. 
I® in nitrogen and an ex- ! 
l^ricQ JJlOOa iVical cellent plant-food for increasing j 
the yield of vegetables and fruit, and also for stimulating the ' 
growth of flowers. There is from 12 to 13% nitrogen. (25 lbs. i 
$1.10) (50 lbs. $2.00) (100 lbs. $3.75) f.o.b. Los Angeles. j 
Contains 1% nitrogen, 30% phosphoric acid. | 
uuiic iTicai Slow but lasting in action. Excellent for pro- | 
moting root growth, and the best fertilizer for bulb culture. ' 
(25 lbs. 95c) (50 lbs. $1.75) (100 lbs. $2.65) f.o.b. Los Angelesw j 
TORO BRAND SULPHUR 
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The application of sulphur to the soil to 
increase crop production is now a proven ■ 
and accepted fact. In addition to its fertil- ' 
izing qualities it is giving excellent results ■ 
in the control of potato scab. It loosens ; 
hard cement, like soil, is active in control- ! 
ling fungus, produces a better quality of 
fruit and is generally beneficial to all crops. 
Toro Brand Sulphur may be applied in ' 
irrigated districts at any time and in non- J 
irrigated districts just before plowing, so 
that it will get the benefit of winter rains. 
It may be drilled in with a fertilizer drill ^ 
or broadcast by hand and then plowed or 
cultivated in. 
In orchards use four pounds to the tree, 
where trees are four years of age, and for 
older trees a little more may be used. 
For vines, grains, alfalfa, beans and all 
other surface crops use about two sacks per 
acre. Within six months trees or crops 
usually begin to show results which con¬ 
tinue into the second, third and fourth years. Toro Sulphur is 
packed 100 lbs. to sack. 1 sack $3.75, 5-sack lots $3.65 per sack, 
f.o.b. Los Angeles. 
Sulphur for Dusting —See Page 86 
