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Ross Bros. Co., Seeds and Agricultural Implements 
General List of Fertilizers and Soil Builders 
We make prompt delivery of fertilizers, insecticides, 
suburban delivery area without additional charge. 
lawn grass and other materials, to all points within our 
Armour's Big Crop 5-8-7 Fertilizer 
An ideal fertilizer for market gardeners and potato growers. 
Analysis: Nitrogen 5%, available phos. acid 8%, potash 7%. 
Price: Per 100 lbs. $2.55. Get our price on larger quantities. 
Armour's Big Crop 4-8-4 Fertilizer 
High grade fertilizer designed for potatoes, vegetables, onions, 
etc. Analysis: Nitrogen 4%, available phos. acid 8%, potash 4%. 
Price: Per 100 lbs. #1.90, 50 lbs. #1.15, 25 lbs. 75c. 
Adco—For Making Artificial Manure 
150 lbs. of Adco converts leaves, garden refuse or other waste 
vegetation into 3 tons of artificial manure by a simple composting 
method. Home owners, vegetable growers or florists can profit by its 
use. 25-lb. bag #2.00, 100 lbs. (4-25s) #7.75. 
The desirable lawn and garden top dressing and soil conditioner. 
The ingredients are fust manure from high protein fed cows and 
quality peat moss functioning as a humus making material. Packed 
in bags weighing about 50 lbs. 3 to 3’/2 bushels in bulk. Per 50-lb. 
bag #3.00, 5-bag lots #2.50 per bag. Ton prices on application. 
IMPORTED GROUND PEAT FOR HORTICULTURISTS. Finely 
ground (granulated) peat is of recognized value to the florist, gar¬ 
dener or nurseryman. Price: Standard bale #3.00. 
CANADIAN ASHES, HARDWOOD. Valuable for potash, de¬ 
stroying insects and controlling diseases. For top dressing lawns; 
apply at rate of 1 to 2 tons per acre. 50 lbs. #1.25, 100 lbs. 
#2.00, ton #35.00. 
AGRICULTURAL GROUND LIMESTONE. Apply at the rate of 
1 ton per acre. Price: Per bag 100 lbs. #1.00, 500 lbs. #3.50. 
Ton prices on request. 
AGRICULTURAL HYDRATED LIME. Price: 50-Ib. bags 60c, 
100 lbs. #1.00. Ton prices on request. 
CHEMICALLY HYDRATED LIME. For spraying. Price: 50-lb. 
bag 60c, 100 lbs. #1.00. Ton prices on request. 
CLAY’S IMPORTED FERTILIZER. Highly concentrated. Sold 
only in original packages. 14-lb. bag #2.00, 28-lb. bag #3.50, 
56-lb. bag #6.50, 112-lb. bag #12.00. 
LAND PLASTER (Gypsum). For composting and dusting. Per bag 
100 lbs. #1.50, per ton #25.00. 
SULPHATE OF POTASH 48%. It is the most highly concen¬ 
trated form in which this very important plant food element is 
obtainable. Price: 100 lbs. #3.50. 
FINE GROUND BONE. 2.47% nitrogen, 22% phosphoric acid. 
Price: Per 25 lbs. 90c, per 50 lbs. #1.60, per 100 lbs. #2.75. 
TOBACCO DUST. Fine, ground; for greenhouse use this is one of 
the best articles for dusting all kinds of plants that are affected 
with insects of any kind. Per bag 100 lbs. #5.00, 50-lb. bag 
#2.75, 5 lbs. 40c. 
TOBACCO STEMS. Used for fumigating, also used by some as a 
top dressing for fertilizer. We can furnish these in any quantity. 
Prices: 5 lbs. 50c, 100 lbs. #3.00. 
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Armour's Big Crop 
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Fertilizers 
Cut the Cost to Grow 
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APA 
Pot. 
Ton 
100 lbs. 
6% 
11% 
10% 
$43.55 
$2.90 
2% 
8% 
10% 
31.45 
2.00 
8% 
16% 
14% 
53.45 
3.25 
7% 
6% 
6% 
37.55 
2.75 
4% 
8% 
7% 
33.50 
2.25 
4% 
16% 
4% 
36.75 
2.75 
16% Acid Phosphate 
21.70 
1.45 
Sold in 100-lb. bags only. All prices in this catalog subject to 
change without notice. 
RO 
w Complete plant food 
Everyone knows that it is necessary to feed lawns in order to keep 
them green and velvety. Flowers also will not reach their greatest 
beauty nor vegetables their largest size and best quality unless sup¬ 
plied with proper moisture and plant food. 
Vigoro is a scientifically prepared and properly balanced plant 
food which has been used with excellent results. 
ARCADIAN NITRATE OF SODA. An active, quickly soluble 
nitrogenous fertilizer stimulanting leaf growth. For lawns, leaf 
vegetables, tomatoes and plants showing tardy growth. Price: 5 
lbs. 30c, 25 lbs. 90c, 50 lbs. #1.50, 100 lbs. #2.75. 
MURIATE OF POTASH 48%. A highly concentrated form of 
potash. Used in forcing vegetables and with a filler as a general 
fertilizer. Price: 100 lbs. #2.50. 
SULPHATE OF AMMONIA 20.56%. The most concentrated 
nitrogenous top dressing on the market. Price: 5 lbs. 35c, 25 lbs. 
#1.00, 50 lbs. #1.75, 100 lbs. #3.00. 
BLOOMAID. The complete plant food for flowers, vegetables, 
tubers, bulbs, shrubs and trees. A highly concentrated chemical 
fertilizer. 25-lb. bag #1.50, 100-lb. bag #4.00. 
V. C. FAIRWAY FERTILIZER. Prepared especially for lawns and 
golf courses. Supplies food over a longer period; contains no 
filler; brings out that desired dark green shade on grass. 25-lb. 
bag #1.50, 100 lb. bag #4.00. 
STIM-U-PLANT tablets are designed for use by all who grow 
plants. Simply insert a tablet in the soil near each plant or dis¬ 
solve four tablets per gallon of water. Price postpaid, 30 tablets 
25c, 100 tablets 75c, 1000 tablets #3.50. 
12-oz. pkg. 
5-lb. pkg. 
10-lb. pkg. 
25-lb. bag 
50-lb. bag 
100-lb. bag 
PRICE: 
# 0.10 
.50 
.85 
1.60 
2.75 
4.50 
LOMA 
For Beautiful Lawns 
Loma, the scientifically prepared plant food, 
will give you results that are startling. Lawns 
velvety green; flowering plants sturdy full- 
bloomed and tall; vegetables such as you have 
never had before. Loma is rich in nitrogen. 
Agricultural experts will tell you that this is the 
most vital plant food. Loma works quickly. In a 
week’s time you can see the difference in your 
lawn. 
1-lb. canister for indoor plants .#0.10 
5-lb. carton, enough for 10 ft. x 10 ft.50 
10-lb. bag, enough for 10 ft. x 20 ft.85 
25-lb. bag, enough for 20 ft. x 25 ft. 1.60 
50-Ib. bag, enough for 25 x 40 ft. 2.75 
100-lb. bag, enough for 40 x 50 ft. 4.50 
