FERTILIZERS 
AMERICAN AND IMPORTED 
156 
Fottler, Fiske, Rawson 
Co. 
FERTILIZERS 
FOR LAWNS AND MEADOWS, 
FARM, GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE USE 
All Prices are F. O. B. Boston and subject to change without notice 
The yield and quality of vegetables rely upon continuous and rapid growth and it is neither economical 
nor wise to depend on tlie natural fertility of the soil or merely the application of stable manure for profit¬ 
able crops. It has been demonstrated that Lettuce becomes bitter and tough, Radishes sharp and pungent, 
Beets stringy and tasteless where a delay in growth occurs. The principles of success with a garden con¬ 
sist of careful preparation of the soil, a good application of high grade fertilizers and thorough cultivation. 
LAWN AND GARDEN DRESSING 
If you want a thick, velvety lawn with a luxuri¬ 
ant growth of grass, or a garden where vegetables 
grow quickly, and are tender and sweet use this 
superior chemical dressing. It is clean to handle 
and practically odorless. It is not unsightly as is 
stable manure and, best of all, it gives results. Use 
10 lbs. for every 1,000 square feet of lawn and double 
the quantity for gardens. It is good for flower 
beds too. Try it! 
10 lbs. 65c., 25 lbs. $1.25, 50 lbs. $2.25„ 100 lbs. $4.00 
BOWKER'S SURE CROP PHOSPHATE 
A safe, reliable fertilizer for general purposes. 
Especially adapted to crops needing a generous 
amount of phosphoric acid and but little nitrogen 
or potash. Use 500 to 1,000 lbs. per acre. Analysis: 
Ammonia, 1 per cent.; available phosphoric acid, 8 
per cent.; potash, 2 per cent. 
100 lbs. $3.00, y 4 ton $13.75, y 2 ton $27.00, ton $53.00 
BOWKER’S HILL AND PHOSPHATE DRILL 
Valuable for use in hills or drills with farm 
grains, or for sowing broadcast on grass land. 
Excellent for Corn, Cabbage, Millet and other forage 
crops. Use 000 to 800 lbs. per acre, depending on 
the natural fertility and composition of the soil, less 
on heavy soils than on light. Analysis; Ammonia, 
3 per cent.; available phosphoric acid, 9 per cent.; 
potash, 2 per cent. 
50 lbs. $2.25, 100 lbs. $4.00, V4 ton $17.75 
y 2 ton $34.75, ton $68.50 
BOWKER’S POTATO AND VEGETABLE 
PHOSPHATE 
An excellent complete fertilizer for Potatoes and 
other root crops where a quick, strong growth is 
essential. Splendid for small fruits and garden 
truck. Apply 100 lbs. to every 4,000 sq. ft. Analysis: 
Ammonia, 2 per cent.; phosphoric acid, 8 per cent.; 
potash, 3 per cent. 
50 lbs. $2.00, 100 lbs. $3.50, y 4 ton $16.25 
y 2 ton $32.00, ton $63.25 
STOCKBRIDGE MARKET GARDEN MANURE 
A splendid brand, high in potash that has been so 
scarce in recent years. Suitable for all truck crops 
with or without stable manure. Quick to start, 
lasting and sure as to results. Highly recommended. 
Use 400 to 800 lbs. per acre, according to the crop 
need. Analysis: Ammonia, 4 per cent.; available 
phosphoric acid, 8 per cent.; potash, 4 per cent. 
100 lbs. $4.50, y 4 ton $20.75, y 2 ton $40.75, ton $80.75 
BOWKER’S ACID PHOSPHATE 
For top dressing and mixing with other fertilizers, 
100 lbs. $2.75, y 4 ton $12.50, y 2 ton $24.25, ton $47.75 
LOWELL ANIMAL FERTILIZER 
A Complete Manure for All Crops. This brand is 
an unsurpassed all-around fertilizer and we confi¬ 
dently recommend it as an unequaled crop producer 
for general crops. Ammonia, 3 per cent.; available 
phosphoric acid, 8 per cent.; potash, 4 per cent. 
100-lb. bag $4.00, y 4 ton $18.25, y 2 ton $36.00. 
ton $71.00. 
PINE GROUND BONE TANKAGE 
6 to 7 per cent, ammonia, 30 to 35 per cent, bone 
phosphate; equal to 13.75 to 16 per cent, phosphoric 
acid. 
lOO lbs. $3.75, y 4 ton $17.00, y 2 ton $33.50, ton $66.00. 
CRACKED BONE 
For grape vines, fruit trees, shrubs and trees of 
all kinds. Should be used when planting out and 
should be well mixed with the soil to the depth of 
a foot or more. 
5 lbs. 50c., 25 lbs. $1.50, 100 lbs. $5.00, y 4 ton $24.00, 
y 2 ton $47.00, ton price, on application. 
PURE BONE MEAL 
Ground very fine and an excellent fertilizer for 
pot plants. Bone meal may be used as a general all- 
around fertilizer for vegetables, flowers, shrubs and 
in greenhouse work. 
Bone meal and hard wood ashes mixed in equal 
parts and applied at the rate of 1000 lbs. per acre, 
will give marvelous returns on grass land. The bone 
supplies slowly available nitrogen and phosphoric 
acid, while the wood ashes are rich in potash and 
lime. The lime is especially desirable for sweeten¬ 
ing soils where blue grass lawn seed mixtures are 
to be sown, for blue grass thrives best where the 
soil is sweet. Double the quantity when applying 
the mixture as a top dressing to cultivated crops. 
5 lbs. 35c., 25 lbs. $1.15, 50 lbs. $2.00, 100 lbs. $3.25, 
y 4 ton $15.75, y 2 ton $30.50, ton price, on application 
AMMONIATES 
NITRATE OF SODA 
15 to 16 per cent, nitrogen. Equal to 18 to 19 
per cent, ammonia. Break up the lumps before 
using. Apply in the home garden as a solution one 
ounce to two gallons of water. For Asparagus use 
250 lbs. per acre when growth starts. For Straw¬ 
berries top dress with 100 lbs. per acre just after 
blossoming. For other crops use 100 lbs. per acre 
when the plants are well established. 
Lb. 15c., 5 lbs. 50c., 25 lbs. $2.00, 50 lbs. $3.75, 
100 lbs. $7.00. Prices on larger quantities 
on application. 
SULPHATE OF AMMONIA 
20 per cent, nitrogen; 24 to 25 per cent, ammonia. 
* Price on application 
DRIED BLOOD 
Used to a great extent as a top dressing to pro¬ 
duce quick growth, especially adapted to greenhouse 
use. 12 per cent, ammonia. 
Price on application 
IMPORTED FERTILIZERS 
CLAY'S FERTILIZER 
Highly recommended by the leading horticultur¬ 
ists in the cultivation of fruits, flowers and vege¬ 
tables for exhibition. Most productive and economi¬ 
cal fertilizer for all horticultural purposes. 
Original bag's of 7 lbs. $1-50; 14 lbs. $2.75, 28 lbs. 
$5.00, 56 lbs. $9.00, 112 lbs. $16.00. 
SOOT, IMPORTED SCOTCH 
Prevents mildew when mixed with sulphur at the 
rate of one-third sulphur and two-thirds soot. As 
a fertilizer it promotes growth and improves color 
of foliage and flower. 
Price on application. 
THOMPSON’S 
SPECIAL CHRYSANTHEMUM MANURE 
Kntirely soluble and very powerful; especially 
suitable for top dressing for Chrysanthemums and 
similar plants. It is meant to be used as an addi¬ 
tional stimulant during the growing season. A 
heaped dessert spoonful will be sufficient for a 10-in 
pot, sprinkled over the surface of the soil and 
watered in with tepid water. This may be given 
three times during the growing season. 
7 lbs. $1.25, 14 lbs. $2.00, 28 lbs. $3.50, 56 lbs. $6.00. 
THOMPSON’S 
VINE, PLANT AND VEGETABLE MANURE 
A safe and reliable food and stimulant for every 
fruit-bearing plant, also foliage and flower plants 
and vegetables. For making up a grape vine border 
use y 2 cwt. to a ton of loam for surface dressing or 
1 lb. per yard, when the crops are thinned. A little 
fine soil should be mixed with the fertilizer when 
roots are near the surface. 
7 lbs. $1.00, 14 lbs. $1.50, 28 lbs. $2.75 
