Plants are living, growing things. Like everything else that lives, they 
need a congenial environment. For plants, this means a favorable climate, 
and more important still, a correct soil. Soil is made up of two kinds of 
material: one is mineral or inorganic; the other is vegetable or organic. 
Both are essential as sources of plant food; but the organic material, gen' 
erally called humus, plays by far the most important part. Peat Moss is 
the most desirable type of humus that is known. 
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Superior Brand Peat Moss gives the soil a loose, soft texture that ab- 
sorbs warmth and energy from the sun. It takes up surplus available plant food and gradually 
releases it as the plants need it. Besides, the Peat aids in the growing of certain bacterial organ- 
isms essential to the plants’ activity. 
Superior Brand Peat Moss results from the partial, natural decay of great deposits of the sedge 
Moss laid down ages ago in the bogs of Michigan. It is pure vegetable matter, free from weed 
seeds and excessive woody tissues, disease spores and impurities. It improves soils that are too 
light and sandy, giving them body and coherence and to heavy soils it gives life and porousness. 
As it has a loose, spongy texture it takes up from ten to fifteen times its own weight in water. 
By holding the moisture longer, Superior Brand Peat Moss tends to keep down the water bills 
even while it is growing more lovely gardens. 
Superior Brand Peat Moss is excellent as a mulch. A layer of the loose, fluffy material on the top 
of the ground will greatly check evaporation. Applied from one to five inches deep it conserves 
soil moisture and prevents erosion. In winter it protects plant roots from severe cold. 
PRICES. Superior Brand Peat Moss is sold in bags, each containing two bushels. We will ship by freight, 
charges collect, unless you instruct otherwise. Shipping weight per bag of two bushels about 40 pounds. Price 
of 2 bushels (i bag), 99c; 4 bushels (2 bags), $1.77; 6 bushels (3 bags), $2.57; 8 bushels (4 bags), $3.37. 
Larger quantities for lawns and large plantings, $6.50 per cubic yard (1 cubic yard equals 22 bushels). 
2-WAY MONEY SAVING. Three bags (about 90 lbs.) can be shipped as cheaply as one bag, since freight 
companies make no reduction under 100 lbs.; thus you save on freight when three bags are ordered. And 
when you order three bags you pay only 79c per bag for the extra bags. Order three bags and save money. 
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ANALYSIS 
NITROGEN 3% 
THE PERFECT FERTILIZER 
While Peat Moss alone aids greatly in improving the soil, as stated above, we find 
that many soils are also deficient in the inorganic foods. For such soils we recom¬ 
mend SUPERIOR BRAND PEAT MOSS and POULTRY MANURE. This 
material is a perfectly balanced plant food, containing the right amount of nitrogen, 
phosphorous and potash, as well as many other elements desirable for ideal growing 
conditions. The odor is inoffensive. It is recommended by many expert gardeners 
for lawns, greenhouses and gardens. It gives lasting results and satisfaction. 
Superior Brand Peat Moss and Poultry Manure is an exceedingly valuable fertili¬ 
zer because of its comparatively high nitrogen content. It stimulates quick, rapid 
•growth of plants and at the same time provides for brilliance, quantity and size of 
blooms. It should always be applied after plants are set and only a very small 
amount need be used. 
Packed in substantial two-bushel paper-lined bags, each bag weighing approxi¬ 
mately 50 lbs. (Order 2 bags at a time—100 lbs. Shipped as cheaply by freight as 50 lbs.). 
PRICE. Per bag, $1.49; 2 bags, $2.87. 
