Fertilizers 
BONEMEAL. Apply 800 to 1,000 pounds per acre. 
Made from pure raw bone, without any addition 
of materials. The ideal bone for rose-beds and 
greenhouse use. 5 lbs. 25 cts.; 10 lbs. 50 cts.; 
25 lbs. $1; 50 lbs. $1.75; 100 lbs. $3; 200 lbs. $5.50; 
1,000 lbs. $25; ton $48. 
HUMUS (Alphano). An excellent article to in¬ 
corporate with poor soil in the garden or green¬ 
house, especially desirable for mixing with potting 
soil. 5 lbs. 25 cts.; 10 lbs. 45 cts.; 25 lbs. 75 cts.; 
100 lbs. $2; 500 lbs. $8; 1,000 lbs. $14; ton $25. 
LIME. For lawn or field use. Very finely pulverized. 
Corrects acid soils, also breaks up clay soils. 
Hydrated, 10 lbs. 25c.; 50 lbs. 75c.; 100 lbs. $1.50. 
LOMA. A scientifically prepared plant-food for the 
lawn, flower garden, vegetable garden, shrubbery, 
potted plants, etc.; rich in life-giving nitrogen, 
potash and phosphates. Lb. 15 cts.; 5 lbs. 50 cts.; 
10 lbs. 85 cts.; 25 lbs. $1.50; 50 lbs. $2.50; 100 
lbs. $4. 
NITRATE OF SODA. Apply 100 to 150 pounds per 
acre, mixing with land plaster or other fertilizers 
to render application more easy. Use only after 
plants are above ground. If used in liquid form, 
dilute 2 ounces to 1 gallon of water and do not 
apply oftener than twice a week. 5 lbs. 40 cts.; 
10 lbs. 75 cts.; 25 lbs. $1.35; 50 lbs. $2.50; 100 lbs. 
$3.50; 200 lbs. $6; 1,000 lbs. $27; ton $50. 
PEAT MOSS (Torf Mull). Imported, Granulated. 
A moisture-retaining humus and an aid for saving 
soil-fertility. It furnishes the needed organic 
matter which all soils require. For lawns, cover 
lightly in the spring with Peat Moss and occa¬ 
sionally during the summer, with a heavy covering 
in the autumn. For roses, dig deeply and incor¬ 
porate with the soil Peat Moss to the depth of 
6 inches, before spading. For the flower-garden, 
spread evenly from 3 to 6 inches deep a covering 
of Peat Moss, mixing well with the soil. For 
window- or porch-boxes, mix a good proportion of 
Peat Moss, continued 
Peat Moss with some rich compost or soil. For 
the greenhouse, mix Peat Moss with the potting 
soil. Small bale $1.75; medium bale $2.25; large 
bale $3. 
PHOSPHATE, HIGH-GRADE. For all vegetable 
crops, grains, grass, etc. Apply 800 to 1,000 
pounds per acre broadcast. 5 lbs. 30 cts.; 10 lbs. 
50 cts.; 25 lbs. $1; 50 lbs. $1.75; 100 lbs. $3; 
200 lbs. $5.25; /^ton $20; ton $40. 
PLANTABBS. An odorless plant-food in tablet 
form, for all plants in the house or garden. They 
dissolve in water almost instantly and make a 
wonderful liquid fertilizer. Pkg. of 30 tablets 
25 cts.; 75 tablets 50 cts.; 200 tablets $1 (by 
Parcel Post, $1.10); 1,000 tablets $3.50 (by Parcel 
Post, $3.65). 
SHEEP MANURE. Apply 1,000 pounds per acre. 
For garden, lawn or greenhouse use, nothing sur¬ 
passes Sheep Manure; it is clean and easily 
handled, besides giving immediate results. Prices, 
f.o.b. Philadelphia. 5 lbs. 30 cts.; 10 lbs. 50 cts.; 
25 lbs. $1; 50 lbs. $1.75; 100 lbs. $3.25; 500 lbs. 
$15; 1,000 lbs. $27.50; ton $50. 
SULPHATE OF ALUMINUM. Especially adapted 
for fertilizing rhododendrons and other plants 
requiring an acid soil. 5 lbs. 40 cts.; 10 lbs. 70 cts.; 
25 lbs. $1.25; 100 lbs. $4; 200 lbs. $7.50. 
SULPHATE OF AMMONIA. Apply 75 to 100 
pounds per acre only with other fertilizers deficient 
in nitrogen. A valuable fertilizer for all plants in 
which a large leaf-development or rapid growth 
is desired; will stimulate growth almost immedi¬ 
ately. Also used for top-dressing lawns, producing 
a thick, velvety growth and discouraging the 
weeds. Analysis equal to 25 per cent of ammonia. 
5 lbs. 50 cts.; 10 lbs. 85 cts.; 25 lbs. $1.25; 50 lbs. 
$2; 100 lbs. $3.50; 200 lbs. $6.50. 
TOBACCO STEMS. For fumigating, mulching, and 
fertilizing. 5 lbs. 25 cts.; 10 lbs. 40 cts.; 25 lbs. 
75 cts.; bale lots, 2 cts. per lb. 
Bovung 
BOVUNG is plain, dried cow-manure com¬ 
bining the chemical values of fertilizer with the 
organic and physical values of manure. It con¬ 
tains all essentials necessary for soil-improve¬ 
ment and vigorous plant-growth. 
This process of dehy¬ 
dration gives you a 
clean, odorless, and con¬ 
centrated product con¬ 
taining all the fertilizing 
values of fresh cow-ma¬ 
nure. It is absolutely 
free of live weed seeds. 
A little goes far yet it 
can be used freely with¬ 
out fear of any harmful 
results. 
5 lbs.$0 25 
10 lbs. 50 
25 lbs. 1 00 
50 lbs. 1 50 
100 lbs. 2 75 
UIGORO 
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VIGORO, a plant-food specially and scientifi¬ 
cally prepared by experts, adds beauty and vigor 
to all plant-life. Thousands of home-owners have 
come to rely on VIGORO as the economical, 
practical, and effective way to secure finest 
results. It contains all of the elements of plant- 
food required to produce early, vigorous growth 
and bring fruit, flowers, and ^ ^ 
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Complete directions in 
every bag. Endorsed by 
leading landscape gardeners 
and nurserymen. 
100-lb. bag.$4 00 
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25-lb. bag. 1 50 
10-lb. pkg. 85 
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