1936 SEED CATALOGUE 
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Mountain Ash 
EUROPEAN —Very ornamental, handsome fo¬ 
liage turning orange red in the fall. Red ber¬ 
ries remain on the tree most of the winter. 
$1.00 to $3.00. 
Weeping Willow 
WISCONSIN—Large glossy leaves and very 
pendulous habit. Each, 75c to $1.50. 
RUSSIAN GOLDEN—The well-known com¬ 
mon weeping willow. Each, $1.50. 
Add 5c for postage for the first root and 3c for 
each additional root. This will equalize postage, 
though in some cases this postage will be too 
much while in other instances it will be too 
little. 
Fertilizers 
Write for prices on all fertilizers, stating 
amount wanted. Present quotations not guar¬ 
anteed. 
SULPHUR—Studies show that about five or 
six pounds of sulphur per acre are brought down 
by the average rainfall of 21 inches, while a two- 
ton crop of alfalfa removes about 12 pounds of 
sulphur per acre. 
Ton . $3.00 per 100 lbs. 
Less than ton...$3.12'/ 2 per 100 lbs. 
Less than 1000 lbs.$3.25 per 100 lbs. 
Less than 900 lbs. 3.50 per 100 lbs. 
Less than 100 lbs. 5o per lb. 
Less than 50 lbs. . 6o per lb. 
Less than 25 lbs. 8c per lb. 
SULPHATE OF AMMONIA—This contains 
- per cent nitrate and is used for the same 
purposes and in the same way as nitrate of 
soda, the only difference being that this has a 
higher percentage of nitrate. 20% nitrate. 
Ton .$2.50 per 100 lbs. 
Les than ton.... 2.60 per 100 lbs. 
Less than 1000 lbs. . 2.70 per 100 lbs. 
Less than 500 lbs. 2.85 per 100 lbs. 
100 lbs... 3.00 per 100 lbs. 
Less than bag.4c per lb. 
Less than 50 lbs.. 5c per lb. 
Less than 25 lbs..6c per lb. 
Good fertilizer is as important as good seed 
and quality and quantity yields can only be se¬ 
cured when the ground is in a high state of fer¬ 
tility and this can only be secured by applying 
commercial fertilizers. 
BONE MEAL —Used extensively for bulbs, 
flowers, roses, and greenhouses. 
Ton . $2.25 per 100 lbs. 
Less than ton. . 2.35 per 100 lbs. 
Less than 1000 lbs.. 2.45 per 100 lbs. 
Less than 500 lbs. 2.60 per 100 lbs. 
100 lbs. . 2.75 per 100 lbs. 
Less than 100 lbs.5c lb. 
GYPSUM (Land plaster) — Is an untreated, 
gro und, natural rock fertilizer, consisting mainly 
of hydrated calcium sulphate. 
Gypsum furnishes sulphur in available form. 
The rate of application is 200 to 500 pounds to 
the acre. 
Results have indicated that it requires about 
four times as much gypsum as sulphur to give 
equivalent increases in yield. 
Ton .. 
Less than ton. 
Less than half tons 
Less than 5 bags. 
Bag lots . 
70c per 100 lbs. 
75c per 100 lbs. 
80c per 100 lbs. 
90c per 100 lbs. 
95c per 100 lbs. 
MURIATE OF POTASH —The great importance 
of adding potash to some soils is well known. 
50% Potash. 
Ton . 
Less than ton. 
Less than 1000 lbs. 
Less than 500 lbs. 
100 lbs. 
Less than 100 lbs.. 
Less than 50 lbs. .. 
Less than 25 lbs... 
$2.50 per 100 lbs. 
. 2.60 per 100 lbs. 
. 2.70 per 100 lbs. 
2.85 per 100 lbs. 
.. 3.00 per 100 lbs. 
...5c per lb. 
.6c per lb. 
.8c per lb. 
NITRATE OF SODA —Contains 13 per cent 
Nitrate, in quickly available form. It is used 
for forcing crops like lettuce, celery, eta, as it 
makes a large growth of leaves and tops. 
Apply the Nitrate of Soda at the rate of 250 
pounds per acre. 
Ton . 
Less than ton.. 
Less than 1000 lbs. 
Less than 500 lbs. 
100 lbs. 
Less than 100 lbs 
Less than 50 lbs... 
Less than 25 lbs... 
$2.75 per 100 lbs. 
2.85 per 100 lbs. 
2.95 per 100 lbs. 
. 3.10 per 100 lbs. 
. 3.25 per 100 lbs. 
.5o per lb. 
.6c per lb. 
.8c per lb. 
SHEEP MANURE— Contains Nitrogen, Phos¬ 
phoric Acid, Ammonia and Potash in liberal pro¬ 
portions. Produces immediate and lasting ef¬ 
fect. Promotes steady and rapid growth. 
$1.00 per bag. 
$1.00 per bag; 5 bags, $4.50. 
SUPERPHOSPHATE— This is a concentrated 
form of phosphoric acid. 17% phosphoric acid. 
Ton . 
Less than ton. 
Less than 1000 lbs.. 
Less than 500 lbs... 
100 lbs. 
Less than bag. 
Less than 50 lbs. 
Less than 25 lbs. 
$1.65 per 100 lbs. 
1.75 per 100 lbs. 
1.85 per 100 lbs. 
1.90 per 100 lbs. 
2.00 per 100 lbs. 
.4c per lb. 
.5c per lb. 
.6c per lb. 
Triple Superphosphate 45% phosphoric acid. 
Ton .$3.00 per 100 lbs. 
Less than ton. 3.10 per 100 lbs. 
Less than 1000 lbs. 3.20 per 100 lbs. 
Less than 500 lbs. 3.35 per 100 lbs. 
100 lbs. 3.50 per 100 lbs. 
TANKAGE —This gives off very little odor 
and is highly recommended as a reliable ferti¬ 
lizer. Use about 500 lbs. to acre for row appli¬ 
cation and about 1,000 lbs. broadcast, 4% nitro¬ 
gen, 7 phosphoric acid. 
Ton . $1.75 per 100 lbs. 
Less than ton.. .$1.87 l / 2 per 100 lbs. 
Less than 100 lbs..$2.00 per 100 lbs. 
Less than 500 lbs.. 2.25 per 100 lbs. 
Mixed Fertilizers 
This mixture is especially prepared for gar¬ 
deners and orchardists who want a reliable 
fertilizer and is highly recommended for pota¬ 
toes and garden crops generally, as well as for 
berries and all sorts of fruit. Analysis: Nitro¬ 
gen, 5%; Phosphoric Acid, 6%; Potash, 8%. 
Ton . $2.50 per 100 lbs. 
Less than tons. 2.60 per 100 lbs. 
Less than 1000 lbs. 2.70 per 100 lbs. 
Less than 500 lbs.-. 2.85 per 100 lbs. 
100 lbs.-.-. 3-00 peMOO lbs. 
The following fertilizer analyzing 3.10.10 sells 
at same price as 5.6-8. 
Prices of all fertilizers subject to change. 
Please note that analysis on fertilizers may 
vary from figures here given as sometimes the 
different mixtures will vary somewhat, henoe 
not guaranteed to be exactly correct. 
All plants need food—carefully selected, scien¬ 
tifically prepared. Food that insures green, vel- 
