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N. SLUIS & SONS, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 
Fertilizers 
All Fertilizers are sold for cash only. 
Big Crop. 4-16-4. Recommended for Spinach, 
Lettuce and other vegetables requiring 
rich soil. 125-lb. bag $3.00; ton $40.00. 
Big Crop. 2-12-6. Suitable for Tomatoes, 
Muskmelon, Cucumbers and Peppers. 125- 
lb. bag, $2.50; ton, $32.00. 
Big Crop. 6-15-9. A high grade Fertilizer for 
leaf crops such as Spinach, Mustard, Leaf 
Lettuce and Bunch Onion. 125-lb. bag 
$3.80; ton, $50.00. 
Blood and Bone. Used principally on leaf 
crops; the blood supplies plant food a few 
days after application. 100-lb. bag, $2.50; 
ton, $40.00. 
Dried Blood. Used for its Nitrogen. Pro¬ 
motes leaf growth quickly. 100-lb. bag, 
$4.00; ton, $72.00. 
Farmer’s Favorite. 3-8-6. A well known 
Fertilizer among market gardeners. 125- 
lb. bag, $2.50; ton, $32.00. 
Hardwood Ashes. Contain plant food in the 
form of Potash. Used for Pickles, Cu¬ 
cumbers, Melons and other crops. 100-lb. 
bag, $2.00; ton, $32.00. 
Nitrate of Soda or Chili Saltpeter. Used as 
a top dressing after plants are up. 100-lb. 
bag $2.75 ; ton, $50.00. 
Muriate of Potash. Used on all root crops. 
125-lb. bag, $3.75; ton, $53.00. 
Pulverized Poultry Manure. A strong, na¬ 
tural Fertilizer. Acts fast. 100-lb. bag, 
$2.50; ton, $40.00. 
Pulverized Sheep Manure. Fine for flower 
and vegetable gardens; also for green¬ 
houses. 100-lb. bag, $2.00; ton, $32.00. 
Special Florist’s Mixture. 5-15-5. Highly 
recommended to the trade for use either 
under glass or outside. Promotes thrifty 
growth. 100-lb. bag, $3.00; ton, $50.00. 
Superphosphate 20%. Well known and much 
in demand. Apply before seeding. 125-lb. 
bag, $2.25; ton, $28.00. 
Sulphate of Ammonia. 100-lb. bag, $2.75; 
ton, $50.00. 
TWINES, CORDAGE AND CANVAS 
Jute Bunch¬ 
ing Twine. 
2-ply, in 
25- or 50- 
lb. coils ; 
stranded 
(100 ends). 
Per lb., 
18c; 1e s s 
than 25-lb. 
coil, 20c 
per lb. 
Jute Bunch¬ 
ing Twine. 
Single strand, 2-, 3-, or 4-ply, put up in 
balls of half pound each. Per lb., 20c. 
Binder Twine (Plymouth). 5-lb. balls, 60c; 
50-lb. bale, $5.00. 
Cotton Twine. 3- or 4-ply. Per ball, 10c; per 
5-lb. bag, $2.25. 
Manila Rope. 9/16" per 100 ft.$3.00 
Java Rope. 5/16" per 100 ft.90 
Java Rope. per 100 ft.$1.10 
Java Rope. 7/16" per 100 ft. 1.60 
Tarred Rope for Mats. Per lb.15 
Celery Tape. No. 25. 1000 yards. 2.60 
Celery Tape. No. 21. 1000 yards.2.40 
Celery Braid. No. 17. 1000 yards. 1.20 
Celery Braid. No. 13. 1000 yards. 1.00 
Tape or Braid can be had in either Red 
or Blue, guaranteed fast color. 
Rubber Bands. No. 7, for green onions; 
No. 8, for onions and asparagus; No. 10, 
for large asparagus. Fresh stock with 
plenty of stretch in them. Price, i-lb. 
carton, 50 c; 5 lbs. in one bag, $ 2 . 40 . 
Wagon or Auto Truck Covers. Regular 
sizes on hand, any size made on a few 
days’ notice. Can furnish White, Tan or 
Brown in 8- or 12-oz. duck with ropes, etc., 
complete. Prices subject to cotton mar¬ 
ket. Write us for special offer. 
Prices on All Items Listed on This Page Are Subject to Market Fluctuation 
