Bottomless Pots 
Fertilizers 
Prices are f. o. b. Canton, and are subject to change. Write for prices 
on ton and cars of farm fertilizers. 
ADCO. The addition of Adco to the compost pile, or to other vegetable 
refuse, grass clippings, leaves, etc., at the rate of two pounds to 
each wheelbarrow load of refuse, will produce a clean, odorless 
manure. 25 lbs., $2.00; 105 lbs., $10.50. 
ALUMINUM SULPHATE is used to sour the soil and is essential for 
rhododendrons, azaleas and laurels, as these are acid-loving plants. 
Use 2 lbs. to 1 sq. yd. 1 lb., 15c; 5 lbs., 60c; 10 lbs., $1.00; 25 lbs., 
$2.00; 50 lbs., $3.50; 100 lbs., $6.50. 
BLOOD, DRIED. Excellent for evergreens, water lilies, etc. 5 lbs., 50c; 
10 lbs., 85c; 25 lbs., $1.75; 50 lbs., $3.00; 100 lbs., $5.00. 
BONE MEAL. Recommended especially for lawns, gardens and green¬ 
houses. 3 lbs., 25c; 5 lbs., 30c; 10 lbs.. 50c; 25 lbs., $1.00; 50 lbs., $1.75; 
125-lb. bag, $3.00. 
CATTLE OR COW MANURE (Shredded). For garden, lawn and green¬ 
house and especially good to mix with compost. 100 lbs., $3.00. 
LIME (Hydrated). Promotes growth and sweetens the soil. Apply 1 to 
2 tons per acre. 50-lb. sack, 50c; 3 sacks, $1.15. 
NITRATE OP SODA. Supplies nitrogen to soil; very active, should be 
applied with a filler or as a liquid. Lb., 15c; 5 lbs., 40c; 10 lbs., 60c; 25 
lbs., $1.25; 50 lbs., $2.25; 100 lbs., $3.75. 
SACCO PLANT POOD. Growing things respond quickly when given 
this excellent plant food. Clean and odorless, l-lb. can, 15c; 5 lbs., 
40c; 10 lbs., 70c; 25 lbs., $1.40; 50 lbs., $2.35; 100 lbs., $3.95. 
SHEEP MANURE. One of the most extensively used of animal manures. 
It is clean and easily handled besides giving immediate results. 5 lbs., 
25c; 10 lbs., 40c; 25 lbs., 90c; 50 lbs., $1.50; 100 lbs., $2.50. 
SULPHATE OP AMMONIA. A nitrogenous fertilizer for the lawn, gar¬ 
den, shrubs and house plants. 10 lbs. will fertilize a lawn 50x50 feet. 
1 lb., 15c; 5 lbs., 30c; 10 lbs., 50c; 25 lbs., $1.00; 50 lbs., $1.75; 100 lbs., 
$3.00. 
Germaco 
Hotkaps 
New Method of Plant Protection 
HOTKAPS guard plants against frost, wind, rain, insects, etc., by com¬ 
pletely covering them. 
They maintain a perfect mulch around each plant. Crops give a 10% 
to 25% greater yield and mature 2 to 3 weeks earlier— for higher prices. 
HOTKAPS are patented wax paper cones—placed over plants or seeds 
at time of planting. Inexpensive, easy to use. One man can set over 2,500 
per day. 
Prices: all Prepaid. 
50 Hotkaps with Special Setter and Tamper .$ 1.40 
100 Hotkaps with Special Setter and Tamper . 2.40 
250 Hotkaps with Special Setter and Tamper . 3.65 
500 Hotkaps with Special Setter and Tamper . 6.80 
1000 Hotkaps without Setter . 9.75 
5000 Hotkaps without Setter, per 1000 . 9.65 
10,000 or more without Setter, per 1000 . 9.55 
Setter, 50c each; Tamper, 25c each. Steel Setter and Tamper, $1.50. 
Shipping weight 28 lbs. per 1000. Special prices will be given on large 
lots on application. 
Seed Disinfectants 
CERESAN. Improved. 1 pound treats 32 bushels of Barley or Oats for 
smuts. 1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.00. 
SEMESAN BEL. 1 pound treats 60 to 80 bushels of Seed Potatoes. 4 ozs. 
50c; 1 lb., $1.65; 5 lbs., $7.00. 
SEMESAN, JR. 2 ounces treats 1 bushel of Field Corn or Sweet Corn. 
4 oz., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.75. 
SEMESAN. 1 ounce treats 15 pounds of seed. Recommended for seeds, 
bulbs, gladiolus and dahlia tubers and rose bushes. Easily applied 
as a liquid or dust. 2 ozs., 50c; 1 lb., $2.50; 5 lbs., $11.75. 
“Clipper” Hedge Shears 
Outstanding high grade cutlery steel 
notched blades with long bevels and 
thin edges, hardened and tempered, hol¬ 
low ground and beautifully polished. Top 
blade has sharp hooked teeth which 
keeps twigs from slipping. Hard wood 
polished handles finished in black and 
orange enamel. The tang extends 
through the handle and is bolted. These 
highest grade hedge shears make hedge 
trimming easier. 
154N—8. 8 in. blades, each .$2.75 
154N—10. 10 in. blades, each ... 3.25 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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Made of strong 
Craft board. Being 
square they give 
much more room 
for root growth. 
2 - in. pots, 100 for 
50c; 1,000 for $4.75; 
3- in. pots, 100 for 
75c; 1,000 for $6.50; 
4- in pots, 100 for 
$1.00; 1,0 00 for 
$9.00. 
H lb., 20c; lb., 30c; 1 lb., 55c. 
Seed Disinfectants 
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Dust Disinfectant 
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Directions furnished with each can. 
Unbreakable malleable iron handles 
that fit the hand, equipped with high 
quality cutlery steel blades. Full polish¬ 
ed and hollow ground blades with at¬ 
tractive enameled handles. 
No. 117. Tempered blades, spring catch. 
Two-color handles, $1.05 postpaid. 
No. 17. Cast steel blades with short 
bevel. Wire ring clasp, $1.12 postpaid. 
