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HERBST BROTHERS 
PLANT VITALISERS 
For lawns that have become excessively 
alkaline through the use of lime, spread 
Rhodono at the rate of 500 lbs. to 1,000 lbs. 
to the acre. 
This product has been especially prepared for horticultural use 
in the treatment of Rhododendron Beds, to bring the soil into con-* 
dition resembling that existing in the native habitat of this wonder¬ 
ful plant. Also for soil correction for the natural culture of all 
plants of the same family—Azaleas, Heaths, Kalmias, Andromedas, 
Clethra, Leucothoe, Oxydendron, Epigaea Repens, Vaccinium (Blue¬ 
berry), Wintergreen, Huckleberry, Cranberry, Bilberry, etc., etc. 
RHODONO should not be used indiscriminately but only on such 
plant-life as thrives in an acidified soil, as per above list. 
HOW TO USE 
■ Spread the product at the rate of 2 lbs. to each sguare yard of 
ground, or 2 tons to the acre. Distribute evenly and rake or fork 
in lightly. Repeat after six months and once yearly thereafter. 
For Potting Soil mix very thoroughly half-pound to one pound 
to the cubic yard for Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Heaths, etc. 
100 lbs. $3.00 Ton, $50.00 
Prices on above net cash without discount. Packing free. 
MOWRAH MEAL FOR WORM ERADICATION 
Mowrah Meal, imported from India, is the most effective product 
for this purpose. 
Directions 
Outside it is used at the rate of 100 lbs. to each 200 sg. yds. of 
turf or soil surface. Spread in rainy weather or follow with the 
hose. The worms immediately come to the surface and die. 
For Greenhouse use, put a little on the top of the soil of Potted 
Plants. Apply water and the same effect is produced. 
100 lbs. $2.75 Ton, $49.00 
SCOTCH SOOT. Scotch and English Gardeners were instrumental 
in the introduction of this product into the United States. It cer¬ 
tainly gives intensity to color of flowers and foliage and possesses 
wonderful germicidal gualities, freeing the soil of slugs, grubs and 
cut-worms. The carbon is of high value, opening up the pores of 
the plants and allowing them to breathe. Gives that intense green 
color to a lawn and kills off soil insects. 
100 lbs. $3.60 Ton, $68.00 
Does not "force" the plants, but produces 
a natural, vigorous growth. 
Ensures beautiful foliage and intensity of 
color in the blooms. 
The Fertiliser for 
100 lbs. $3.50 
Ton, $59.50 
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It can readily be real¬ 
ized that YANKEE-MUM 
MANURE being so won¬ 
derful in the development 
of Chrysanthemums, is nat¬ 
urally a product suitable 
and marvelously effective in the raising of almost all Florists' Crops, 
■and is fast becoming known as The Plant Food for the Grower. 
Application for Chrysanthemums 
Prepare the soil for potting by mixing into each bushel of soil 
about % lb. of YANKEE-MUM MANURE. This ensures the plants 
thriving from the start. 
ADEQUATE FEEDING of plants for best results is a necessity 
and top-dressings for this purpose should be at the rate of 7 to 10 
lbs. of YANKEE-MUM MANURE for each 100 sguare feet of bench 
■area. 
The freguency of these applications can be safely left to the 
■grower, who is best able to judge, in accordance with the condition 
•of his stock. 
YANKEE-MUM MANURE is excellent for ALL FLORISTS' CROPS 
100 lbs. $3.00 Ton, $57.50 
CLAY'S FERTILIZER. This Celebrated English Fertilizer has a world¬ 
wide reputation and is now largely used in this country by both 
Private and Commercial Growers. 
28 lb. Bag, $2.95 56 lb. Bag, $5.00 112 lb. Bag, $8.95 
• Order Early This Year 
