GARDENIA PLANTS 
A SPECIALTY 
BELGARD 
GARDENIA PLANT FOOD 
THE HOME OF THE BELMONT GARDENIA 
BELGARD 
Gardenia Plant Food 
After years of experimenting, we have perfected and 
offer for sale our BELGARD fertilizer which has proven 
to be the most superior plant food for growing gardenias. 
This preparation keeps the soil in a slightlv acid condition 
without injurious buffers such as Sulphur, Iron and 
Aluminum Sulphate, etc. 
1 his fertilizer is recommended for use after plants have become established. The reac¬ 
tion on the plants is very beneficial and increases bud development when BELGARD is used 
regularly every 5 or 6 weeks throughout the growing season. This fertilizer is also recom¬ 
mended for all plants requiring slightly acid soi 1 such as Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Hydrangeas, 
etc. The guaranteed analysis shows ingredients as follows: Nitrogen 6%; Phosphoric Acid 
15%; Potash 4 %. 
The use of this fertilizer results in active growth. This plant food contains different ele¬ 
ments that gardenias require and it tends to keep plants healthy and of dark green color. Dis¬ 
solving in the water used for one good watering is recommended when feeding gardenias in 
pots. Surface feeding can be done by broadcasting before watering. 
DIRECTIONS FOR USE 
For potted plants use 1 teaspoonful for each plant once every four weeks. This applies 
to standard pots measuring 5-inch to 6-inch size. On larger pots a heaping teaspoonful can be 
used with safety. On smaller pots use accordingly. For surface feeding when plants are 
grown in a greenhouse bed or bench, use at rate of l/j. lb. to 10 square feet every five or six 
weeks. 
BELMONT GARDENS 
170 Brighton Street 
Belmont, Massachusetts 
