GENERAL LIST OF FERTILIZERS 
Fertilizers are delivered free within one hundred miles of New York by truck, mail, express or freight, at our option 
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. $2.25, 150 lbs. $10.50. 
Aluminum Sulphate. Makes soil acid, 
and for this purpose is much used in the 
culture of rhododendrons and similar 
plants. Not a fertilizer. Follow immedi¬ 
ately with an application of Sawco Acidu¬ 
lous Fertilizer. 5 lbs. 65 cts., 10 lbs. $1, 
25 lbs. $1.50, 50 lbs. I2.75, 100 lbs. I5, 
• 500 lbs. $20. 
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. loo-lb. bag $3.50, bbl. (about 
200 lbs.) $6, ton $45. 
Blood, Dried. Adds nitrogen and a small 
amount of phosphoric acid and lime; 
much used for greenhouse plants, carna¬ 
tions, roses, and the like. Acts quickly. 
5 lbs. 75 cts., 10 lbs. $1.25, 25 lbs. $2, 50 lbs. 
$3-75> 100 lbs. $5, 500 lbs. I23.50, ton $70, 
Bone, Vineyard. These large particles of 
bone, averaging from ^ to >^inch, make 
an ideal fertilizer for grape-vines and fruit 
trees. Apply liberally, and thoroughly in¬ 
corporate with the soil as deeply as possible. 
25 lbs. $1.75, 50 lbs. I3.25, 100 lbs. I5, 
500 lbs. $23.50, ton $75. 
Bone Fertilizer. Mixed fine and coarse. 
(For general use.) This grade is recom¬ 
mended for the garden and for lawns. 
It is quick to give results, yet the benefits 
are lasting. The standard food for roses; 
much used on hay and pasture fields. Use 
1,500 pounds per acre or 5 ounces to the 
square yard, dug or raked into the soil; 
use one-half this rate when top-dressing 
grass. 5 lbs. 50 cts., 10 lbs. 90 cts., 25 lbs. 
$1.50, 50 lbs. $2.75, 100 lbs. $4, 500 lbs. 
$17.50, ton $50. 
Cattle Manure, Shredded. A soil-builder 
and ideal mulch that is especially recom¬ 
mended for crops in hot, sandy soils. Also 
ideal for mulching perennial beds, aspara¬ 
gus, and peonies. Being organic, it re- 
• leases plant-food when needed, increases 
bacterial action, and adds humus to the 
soil. Thoroughly incorporate with the 
soil. About 400 pounds of the concentrated 
material may be considered as equal in value 
to one ton of fresh cow-manure. 100 lbs. 
$5, 500 lbs. $22.50, 1,000 lbs. $35, ton $65. 
Charcoal. Sweetens and lightens sour and 
heavy soils; helps to dry out wet land. 
Frequently used for lawns on soils in this 
condition. 50 lbs. $2.50, 100 lbs. $4.50, 
500 lbs. $20, ton $65. 
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. $1.50, 14 lbs. 
$2.25, 28 lbs. $4. 56 lbs. $7, 112 lbs. $12. 
Cottonseed Meal. Rich in nitrogen and 
potash; suitable for grain crops, but most 
largely used on lawns. Use H to 
tons per acre. 100 lbs. $4.50, 500 lbs. $20, 
j 1,000 lbs. $35, ton $60. 
Floranid (Urea). The most highly con- 
J centrated nitrogenous fertilizer in com¬ 
merce, contains 46 per cent of available 
nitrogen, and leaves no harmful residue 
in the soil. Lb. 25c., 5 lbs. 90c., 10 lbs. $1.50, 
25 lbs. $2.75, 100 lbs. $9, 500 lbs. $40. 
Gypsum or Land Plaster. Widely used 
as a dusting for the manure pile to fix 
and hold nitrogen. When applied to land 
it furnishes lime without giving the soil an 
alkaline reaction. From one to three tons 
per acre may be given. 100 lbs. $2.50, 
500 lbs. $10, ton $35. 
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 I inch deep. Shipped in bags, 10 lbs, 
75 cts., 50 lbs. $1.50, bag (100 lbs.) $2.50, 
5 bags (500 lbs.) $10, 20 bags (i ton) $30. 
In bulk in carload lots, minimum 20 tons, 
$10 per ton, f.o.b. plant. 
Lawn Sand, Climax. A concentrated fer¬ 
tilizer used for killing certain weeds in 
lawns, especially chickweed and mouse-ear. 
3/4-lh. can 65 cts., 7-lb. can $1.25, 14-lb. 
can $2, 28-lb. pkg. $3.75. 56-lb. keg $7.25. 
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. As this Lime is especially prepared 
for horticultural purposes, it costs more 
than ordinary Lime. Use from i to 3 tons 
per acre; 6 to 18 ounces to the square yard. 
As a winter dressing to sweeten lawns, 
broadcast i ton to the acre or 6 ounces per 
square yard. 5 lbs. 35 cts., 10 lbs. 60 cts., 
25 lbs. $1.25, 50 lbs. $2, 100 lbs. $2.75,' 
500 lbs. $9.50, 1,000 lbs. $15, ton $27.50. 
Muriate of Potash. Excellent for potatoes, 
corn, grains, etc. Use from 350 to 750 
pounds per acre. 5 lbs. $1, 10 lbs. $1.75, 
25 lbs. $2.50, 50 lbs. $4-75. 100 lbs. $7. 
Nitrate of Soda. A plant stimulant. Adds 
nitrogen in a form which is immediately 
available to the plants. Forces a heavy, 
succulent growth in lettuce and similar 
leaf vegetables. Use it sparingly and with 
great care, not more than ounces per 
square yard, or 500 pounds to the acre, 
raked or harrowed in. As a liquid ferti¬ 
lizer, one ounce may be dissolved in one 
gallon of water. Lb. 25 cts., 5 lbs. 75 cts., 
10 lbs. $1.25, 25 lbs. $1.75. SO lbs. $3.25, 
100 lbs. $4.50, 500 lbs. $17.50, ton $60. 
Nitrophoska. Is a complete fertilizer con¬ 
taining 15 per cent Nitrogen, 30 per cent 
Phosphoric Acid, and 15 per cent Potash, 
all available. Clean, odorless, and prac¬ 
tically water-soluble. Lb. 25 cts., 5 lbs. 
90 cts., 10 lbs. $1.50, 25 lbs. $2.75, 100 lbs. 
$6, 500 lbs. $25. 
Pulverized Poultry Manure. An excellent 
fertilizer, rich in plant-food, for all garden 
crops. Dig in 3 to 16 ounces per square 
yard, or to 2^ tons to the acre, too 
lbs. $4.50, 500 lbs. $20, ton $60. 
Salt, Agricultural. Occasionally used as a 
top-dressing for asparagus. Also effective 
as a weed-killer on roadways, paths, etc. 
100 lbs. $2.25, 500 lbs. $10, ton $35, 
Scotch Soot. A valuable plant-food. On 
grass, or dusted around vegetables or 
on the plants themselves, it discourages 
caterpillars, slugs, grubs, wireworms, cut¬ 
worms and earthworms. 5 lbs. 75 cts., 
10 lbs. $1.25, 25 lbs. $2, 50 lbs. $3.75. 
ii2-lb. bag $6, 5 bags $25, ton $70. 
Sheep Manure. A pure, natural, nutri¬ 
tious, pulverized manure that is imme¬ 
diate and lasting in effect. In preparing 
a flower or vegetable bed, use it liberally 
and incorporate well with the soil. It is 
also very valuable as a liquid manure and 
can be used at all times with safety. Con¬ 
tains no weed seeds. 5 lbs. 50 cts., 10 lbs. 
90 cts., 25 lbs. $1.50, 50 lbs. $2.75, 100 lbs. 
$4, 500 lbs. $17.50, 1,000 lbs. $30, ton $50. 
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 $3.50. 
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. $1.40. 
Clover units, } 4 hus. 35 cts., bus. 65 cts., 
2^ bus. $1.40. When ordering, state crop 
for which Stimugern is desired. 
Sulphate of Ammonia. A nitrogenous 
plant-stimulant. Highly refined, pure, gran¬ 
ulated, free from tar and other impurities. 
Very quick in action. Tends to make soil 
acid. Increases leaf-growth. Much used on 
lawns, which it not only feeds, but weeds 
are discouraged. When top-dressing lawns, 
apply one ounce per square yard or 350 
pounds to the acre, but first mixwith several 
times its bulk of sand or soil. 5 lbs. 50 cts., 
10 lbs. 90 cts., 25 lbs. $1.75, 50 lbs. $3.25, 
100 lbs. $5, 500 lbs. $20, 1,000 lbs. $32, 
ton $60. 
Sulphate of Potash. Highly recommended 
for all acid-loving plants such as rhododen¬ 
drons, azaleas, kalmias. Sprinkle around 
plants and water in thoroughly. 5 lbs. $1, 
10 lbs. $1.75. 25 lbs. $2.50, 50 lbs. $4-75. 
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 $24.50. 
Tankage (Blood and Bone). Similar in 
general effect to bone-meal, yielding lime 
and phosphoric acid. Used largely by 
greenhouse men. Apply 3 ounces per square 
yard (1,000 pounds to the acre) and rake 
in. 100 lbs. $5, 500 lbs. $20, ton $70. 
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)4 to 3}4 tons per acre, 
I to lbs. to the square yard. 50 lbs. 
$2.50, 100 lbs. $5, 500 lbs. $22.50, ton $65. 
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% to 3% tons per acre; i to 
pounds to the square yard. Bale (about 
100 lbs.) $4, 5 bales $17.50, 20 bales $50. 
Leaf-Mold, Moss and Peat 
Leaf-Mold. Used for preparing rhododen¬ 
dron beds and as an ingredient in potting 
soil. Box (100 lbs.) $3.50, ton (in bags) $50. 
Moss, Sheet, Natural Green. For covering 
pots or tubs, for decorating the conserva¬ 
tory, rock-garden, etc. Bag (10 lbs.) $5. 
Moss, Dry Sphagnum. For wrapping 
around plant roots, orchid-growing, cover¬ 
ing conservatory soil, etc. Large bale $4. 
Peat, Osmundi. For orchid-growing. Bbl. $5. 
Potting Soil. A fine mixture of loam, leaf- 
mold, and sand. Suitable for house plants, 
ferns, etc.; excellent for growing bulbs. 
Pk. $1, bus. $2.50. 
Peat Fiber. When mixed with soil 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. May be used 
freely. Large bale. 12 cubic feet (22 bus.), 
$3.50; in lots of 5 bales, $3.25 per bale; in 
lots of 10 bales, $3 per bale. (Write for 
prices on carload lots.) Small sample bale 
(i^ bus.) $1. 
Salt Hay. Ideal winter covering for plants. 
Large bale $3; 5 bales or more, $2.50 per 
bale. 
Orders for one ton or more of assorted fertilizers at the ton rate, provided 500 pounds of a brand are ordered. 
For quantities in excess of one ton, write for our special prices 
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