SAWCO SPECIAL PLANT-FOODS 
Fertilizers are delivered free within one hundred miles of New York by truck, mail, express or freight, at our option 
Sawco Emerald Grass Fertilizer. For lawns and golf putting- 
greens. A well-balanced, organic chemical formula of the purest 
ingredients designed to feed only the finer grasses and keep them 
in a healthy condition. 5 lbs. 50 cts., 10 lbs. 90 cts., 25 lbs. $1.75, 
50 lbs. $3.25, 100 lbs. $4.50, 500 lbs. $20, ton $65. 
Sawco Acidulous Fertilizer. A plant-food and soil-acidifier for rho¬ 
dodendrons, kalmias, azaleas, mountain laurel, blueberries, cran¬ 
berries, and many other acid-loving plants. 5 lbs. 75 cts., 10 lbs. 
Si.25, 25 lbs. $2, 50 lbs. $3-75, 100 lbs. $5, 500 lbs. $23.30, ton I75. 
Sawco Bulb Fertilizer. A highly nutritious plant-food for tulips, 
crocuses, hyacinths, and many other fall bulbs, also lilies. Best 
applied by mixing with soil before planting bulbs. 5 lbs. 50 cts., 
10 lbs. 90 cts., 25 lbs. Si.75, 50 lbs. S3.25, 100 lbs. $4.30, 500 lbs. 
S20, 1,000 lbs. S35, ton S65. 
Sawco Chrysanthemum Food. (An old English formula.) All 
organic; not immediately soluble. A plant-food for chrysanthe¬ 
mums, pelargoniums, cinerarias, and many other greenhouse 
plants. Most valuable for the above plants when mixed with the 
soil before potting. Mix 5 pounds to a wheelbarrow load of soil. 
Follow with occasional light top-dressings and water. 5 lbs. Si, 
10 lbs. $1.75, 25 lbs. $3, 50 lbs. Is, 100 lbs. I9. 
Sawco General Garden Fertilizer. For vegetables, flowers, and 
fruits. Recommended strongly as the best for all-round work in 
the garden. 5 lbs. 50 cts., 10 lbs. 90 cts., 25 lbs. S1.75, 50 lbs. S3.25, 
100 lbs. S4-50, 500 lbs. S20, ton $63. 
Sawconure. A peat-moss, poultry-manure product with cattle 
manure added. A real soil-builder and conditioner. Use liberally. 
50 'bs. S2.50, 100 lbs. S4.50, 500 lbs. S17.50, ton S50. 
A slowly available, high-analysis tree-food in cartridge form for restoring weakened trees and shrubs to their natural healthy state 
—economically, conveniently, and safely. No danger of root-burning or overfeeding. Cartridges last an entire season. 
Carton (4 iarge tree-food cartridges) for shade and fruit trees, Si; in bulk, S20 per 100. Carton (8 small tree-food cartridges) for ever¬ 
greens and shrubs, $1; in bulk, S9-50 per 100. 
General List of Fertilizers 
Adco. A culture of bacteria associated with 
the breaking down of organic materials. 
Add it to garden rubbish, leaves and grass 
clippings to hasten decay and quickly pro¬ 
duce manure. 25 lbs. $2.23, 150 lbs. S10.50. 
Aluminum Sulphate. Makes soil acid, 
and for this purpose is much used in the 
culture of rhododendrons and similar 
plants. 5 lbs. 65 cts., 10 lbs. |i, 25 lbs. 
Si.50, 50 lbs. S2.75, 100 lbs. S5. 
Ashes, Canada Hardwood. These furnish 
potash. One to two tons per acre may be 
harrowed into land in winter or early 
spring. May be broadcast between rows of 
corn, potatoes, beets, carrots, etc., 10 
pounds per 100 feet. 100-lb. bag S3.50, 
bbl. (about 200 lbs.) $6, ton S45. 
Blood, Dried. Adds nitrogen and a small 
amount of phosphoric acid and lime; 
much used for greenhouse plants, carna¬ 
tions, roses, and the like. 5 lbs. 75 cts., 
10 lbs. Si. 25, 25 lbs. $2, 50 lbs. S3.75, 100 
lbs. S5, 500 lbs. S23.50, ton S70. 
Bone Fertilizer. Fine and coarse. Quick 
to give results, yet the benefits are lasting. 
Highly recommended for garden use. 5 lbs. 
50 cts., 10 lbs. 90 cts., 25 lbs. Si.50, 50 lbs. 
S2.75, 100 lbs. S4, 500 lbs. S17.50, ton S50. 
Bone, Vineyard. These large particles of 
bone, averaging from yf to .Hindi, make 
an ideal fertilizer for grape-vines and 
fruit trees. 25 lbs. Si. 75. 50 lbs. S3-25, 
100 lbs. $5, 500 lbs. S23.50, ton 175 - 
Cattle Manure, Shredded. A soil-builder 
and ideal mulch that is especially recom¬ 
mended for crops in hot, sandy soils. In¬ 
creases bacterial action and adds humus to 
the soil. 100 lbs. S5, 500 lbs. S22.50, ton I65. 
Charcoal. Sweetens and lightens sour and 
heavy soils; helps to dry out wet land. 
Frequently used for lawns on soils of this 
character. 50 lbs. $2.50, 100 lbs. S4.50, 
500 lbs. S20, ton S65. 
Clay’s Fertilizer. Has a splendid reputation 
for flowers, vegetables, and fruit. Two to 
4 ounces to the square yard, raked into the 
soil around the plants. 7 lbs. Si.50, 14 lbs. 
S2.25, 28 lbs. $4, 56 lbs. $7, 112 lbs. $12. 
Humus. Furnishes but little plant-food; 
highly valuable, however, as a soil in¬ 
gredient, improving its texture and in¬ 
creasing its water-holding properties. May 
be used freely. 100 lbs. will cover 80 square 
feet 1 inch deep. Shipped in bags, 10 lbs. 
Humus, continued 
75 cts., 50 lbs. Si.50, bag (100 lbs.) S2.50, 
5 bags (500 lbs.) Sio, 20 bags (1 ton) S30. 
In bulk in carload lots, minimum 20 tons, 
Sio per ton, f.o.b. plant. 
Lime, Agricultural Hydrated. Corrects 
acid conditions of the soil, and at the same 
time is a plant-food. Binds loose soils 
and curiously enough, opens heavy land. 
Quick acting. 5 lbs. 35 cts., 10 lbs. 60 cts., 
25 lbs. Si.25, 50 lbs. S2, 100 lbs. $2.73, 
500 lbs. S9.50, ton I27.50. 
Muriate of Potash. Excellent for potatoes, 
corn, grains, etc. Use from 350 to 750 
pounds per acre. 5 lbs. Si, 10 lbs. S1.75, 
25 lbs. S2.50, 50 lbs. S4.75, 100 lbs. $7. 
Nitrate of Soda. Adds nitrogen in a form 
which is immediately available to plants. 
In dry form apply 1H ounces per square 
yard. As a liquid fertilizer dissolve 1 ounce 
in 1 gallon of water. Lb. 25 cts., 5 lbs. 
75 cts., 10 lbs Si.25, 25 lbs. Si.75, 50 lbs. 
S3.25,100 lbs. S4.50,500 lbs.Si7-50, ton S60. 
Scotch Soot. A valuable plant-food. On 
grass, or dusted around vegetables or on 
the plants themselves, it discourages cater¬ 
pillars, slugs, grubs, and worms. 5 lbs. 75 
cts., 25 lbs. S2, 50 lbs. S3.75, 112 lbs. S6, 
5 bags S25, ton $70. 
Sheep Manure. A pure, natural, nutritious, 
pulverized manure that is immediate and 
lasting in effect. Use liberally and incor¬ 
porate well with the soil. 5 lbs. 50 cts., 
10 lbs. 90 cts., 25 lbs. Si-50, 50 lbs. S2.75, 
100 lbs. S4, 500 lbs. $17.30, ton S50. 
Stimugerm. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria for 
all leguminous plants. Small garden unit 
25 cts.; postpaid 35 cts. Large seed units, 
bus. 35 cts., 2 bus. 65 cts., 5 bus. Si.40. 
Clover units, yfbus. 35 cts., bus. 65 cts., 
bus. Si.40. When ordering, state crop 
for which Stimugerm is desired. 
Stim-U-planT. Fertilizer in tablets. These 
may be placed in the soil around plants, in 
flower pots, or dissolved in water for a 
liquid fertilizer. 30 tablets 25 cts., post¬ 
paid 30 cts.; 100 tablets 75 cts.; 1,000 
tablets $3.30. 
Sulphate of Ammonia. A nitrogenous 
plant-stimulant. Highly refined pure 
white, granulated, free from excess tar and 
acid. Very quick in action. 5 lbs. 5 ° cts., 
10 lbs. 90 cts., 25 lbs. Si. 75- 50 lbs. $3.25, 
100 lbs. S5, 500 lbs. S20, ton $60. 
Sulphate of Potash. For all acid-loving 
plants such as rhododendrons, azaleas, kal¬ 
mias. Sprinkle around plants and water in 
thoroughly. 5 lbs. Si, 10 lbs. Si. 75, 25 lbs. 
S2.50, 50 lbs. S4.75. 100 lbs. $7. 
Super-Phosphate. Adds phosphoric acid 
and a small quantity of lime. From 750 
to 1,500 pounds may be applied to an acre 
of plowed land. 100 lbs. $2, ton S24.50. 
Tobacco Fertilizer. For lawns, vegetables, 
and farm crops. In addition to its value as 
a fertilizer, it discourages many soil-pests, 
such as beetles, ants, cutworms and snails. 
A slow-acting fertilizer, rich in potash. 
Use from 2 H to 3H tons P er acre, 1 to 1H 
lbs. to the square yard. 50 lbs. S2.50, 100 
lbs. S5, 500 lbs. S22.50, ton S65. 
Tobacco Stems. Placed around the roots of 
roses and other plants; occasionally rec¬ 
ommended as a dressing for grass over 
winter. Feeds the plants, protects against 
cold, retains moisture, deters insects. Use 
from 2 H to 3 H tons per acre, 1 to 1H 
pounds to the square yard. Bale of about 
100 lbs. S4, 5 bales $17.30, 20 bales S50. 
Leaf-Mold, Moss and Peat 
Sawco Leaf-Mold. Used for preparing 
rhododendron beds and as an ingredient in 
potting soil. Bag (100 lbs.) S3.50, ton (in 
bags) S50. 
Moss, Sheet, Natural Green. For covering 
pots or tubs, for decorating the conserva¬ 
tory, rock-garden, etc. Bag (10 lbs.) I5. 
Moss, Dry Sphagnum. For wrapping 
around plant roots, orchid-growing, cover¬ 
ing conservatory soil, etc. Large bale S4. 
Peat, Osmundi. For orchid-growing. Bbl.Ss. 
Potting Soil. A fine mixture of loam, leaf- 
mold, and sand. For house plants, ferns, etc. 
and growing bulbs. Pk. Si, bus. $2.30. 
Sawco Peat Fiber. A vegetable product 
which remains in the soil for many years 
without decaying; in the meanwhile it 
absorbs moisture and holds it for the plants. 
Its presence in the top layer of a lawn adds 
materially to the resilient carpet-like feel 
of good turf. As a mulch around the roots 
of plants it is excellent. Use freely. Large 
bale, 12 cubic feet (22 bus.), S3-50;inlots of 
5 bales, S3.25 per bale; in lots of 10 bales, 
$3 per bale. (Write for prices on carload 
lots.) Small sample bale (iH bus.) Si.25. 
Salt Hay. Ideal winter covering for plants. 
Large bale S3; 5 bales or more, S2.50 per 
bale. 
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