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. 50 cts., 10 lbs. 90 cts., 
25 lbs. $1.75, 50 lbs. $3.25, 100 lbs. $5, 
500 lbs. $22.50. 
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 vege¬ 
tables, 10 pounds per 100 feet. 100-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. 50 cts., 10 lbs. 90 cts., 25 lbs. $1.75, 
50 lbs. $3.25, 100 lbs. $5, 500 lbs. $22.50, 
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. $3.25, 100 lbs. $5, 
500 lbs. $22.50, ton $70. 
Bone Meal. Mixed fine and coarse. (For 
general use.) This grade is recommended 
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, x,ooo lbs. $30, 
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. Being 
organic, it releases plant-food when needed, 
increases bacterial action, and adds humus. 
About 400 pounds may be considered as 
equal in value to one ton of fresh cow- 
manure. 100 lbs. $4.50, 500 lbs. $20, 
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. $3.25, 100 lbs. $4.50, 
500 lbs. $20, 1,000 lbs. $35, 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 K to iK 
tons per acre. 100 lbs. $5, 500 lbs. $22.50, 
1,000 lbs. $37.50, ton $70. 
Floranid (Urea). The most highly con¬ 
centrated nitrogenous fertilizer in com¬ 
merce, contains 46 per cent of available 
nitrogen, and leaves no harmful residue 
in the soil. Lb. 35c., 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. One to three tons per 
acre. 100 lbs. $2.50, 500 lbs. $10, 1,000 lbs. 
Lawn Sand, Climax. A concentrated fer¬ 
tilizer used for killing certain weeds in 
lawns, especially chickweed and mouse-ear. 
3K-lb. 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 1 to 3 tons 
per acre; 6 to 18 ounces to the square yard. 
As a winter dressing to sweeten lawns, 
broadcast 1 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. $3, 50 lbs. $4.50, 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 1% 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. 65 cts., 
10 lbs. $1, 25 lbs. $1.75, 50 lbs. $3.25, 100 
lbs. $4.50, 500 lbs. $20, ton $65. 
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. 35 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 yZ tons to the acre. 100 
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. $2.75, 500 lbs. $9.50, ton $27.50. 
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- 
112-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, J^bus. 35 cts., bus. 65 cts., 
2K bus. $1.40. When ordering, state crop 
for which Stimugern is desired. 
Sulphate of Ammonia. When top-dressing 
lawns, apply one ounce per square yard, 
but first mix with 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. $22.50, 1,000 lbs. $37.50, ton $70. 
Sulphate of Potash. Highly recommended 
for all acid-loving plants such as rhododen¬ 
drons, azaleas, kalmias. 5 lbs. $1, 10 lbs. 
$1.75, 25 lbs. $3, 50 lbs. $4.50, 100 lbs. $7. 
Super-Phosphate. Adds phosphoric acid 
and lime. 100 lbs. $2.75, ton $27.50. 
Tankage (Blood and Bone). Yields nitro¬ 
gen, lime and phosphoric acid. Apply 3 
ounces per square yard. 100 lbs. $5, 500 
lbs. $22.50, ton $70. 
Tobacco Fertilizer. Use 1 toiK pounds to 
the square yard. 50 lbs. $2.50, 100 lbs. 
$4.50, 500 lbs. $20, ton $65. 
Tobacco Stems. Feeds the plants, protects 
against cold, retains moisture, deters 
insects. Use from 2% to 3)^ tons per acre; 
1 to 1 y 2 pounds to the square yard. Bale 
(about 100 lbs.) $4, 5 bales $17.50, 
20 bales $50. 
Humus, Peat Moss, Leaf- 
Mold, Etc. 
Mulch-o-nure. Mixture of tobacco, peat, 
and plant-foods. Spread 1 inch thick 
around roses, grapes, shrubs, lilies, etc. 
Keeps roots cool, retains moisture, deters 
insects. 100 lbs. $4, 500 lbs. $17.50, ton $50. 
Humus. A soil ingredient, improving its 
texture and increasing its water-holding 
properties. 100 lbs. will cover 80 square feet 
1 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 (r ton) $30. In bulk 
in carload lots, minimum 20 tons, $10 per 
ton, f.o.b. New Jersey. 
Leaf-Mold. Used for preparing rhododen¬ 
dron beds and as an ingredient in potting 
soil. Bag (100 lbs.) $3.50, ton (in bags) $50. 
Moss, Sheet, Natural Green. Bag 
(10 lbs.) $5. 
Moss, Dry Sphagnum. Large bale $4. 
Peat, Osmundi. For orchid-growing. Bbl. $5. 
Potting Soil. A fine mixture of loam, leaf- 
mold, and sand. Pk. $1, bus. $2.50. 
Peat Moss. 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. 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. Small sample bale (ij< bus.) $1.25. 
Steriloam. Specially prepared sterilized 
soil for use in pots or seed-pans. No weeds 
or parasitic fungi. 10 lbs. $1.25, 25 lbs. 
$2, 50 lbs. $3.50, 100 lbs. $6. 
$18.75, ton $35. 
FLORIDA HUMUS 
A d prayed vegetative mould from underwater deposits. 
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Full of life-giving organic matter and absolutely free from 
weed seeds. Air-dried. Light, clean, fluffy, and odorless. 
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Builds up sandy soils, prevents packing of heavy soils, 
promotes bacterial action, and supplies natural organic 
nitrogen. Its benefits are both immediate and lasting. 
Packed in boxed bales. 100 lbs. $3, 200-lb. bale $5, ton $45. 
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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