J'GJdilipUtdu & Soil (BmldsJidu 
Generally speaking, potash element is most beneficial to root crops and nitrogen for leaf or grain crops. As a 
rule clayey soils are well supplied with potassium and deficient in phosphorous, therefore add calcium or phos¬ 
phorous; sandy soils lack potassium and require phosphorous, are alkaline; peaty soils are rich in nitrogen and 
deficient in potassium and phosphorous. Symptoms determining deficient fertility elements: Lack of Nitrogen: 
yellowing of leaves, trees prematurely dropping leaves, plants ripening prematurely; Excessive Nitrogen: exces¬ 
sive leaf and stalk growth, imperfect bud development; Lack of Phosphorous: when grains and roots are light; 
Lack of Potash: when stalks are weak and brittle. To read fertilizer analysis: 5-8-7 means 5% nitrogen, 8% 
available phosphoric acid, 7% potash. 
Adco. Converts leaves and garden refuse 
into high grade organic manure, rich in 
humus, clean, sanitary, odorless and free 
from weeds; mix with garden refuse. 
7% lbs. $1.00; 25 lbs. $2.00; 150 lbs. $10.50 
Aluminum Sulphate. Added to soils where 
acidity is required as with rhododendrons 
and azaleas. 
10 lbs. $1.25; 25 lbs. $2.00; 100 lbs. $5.50 
Ashes (Hardwood). Contains 4 to 6% pot¬ 
ash. When applied to lawns it imparts a 
deeper, more brilliant luster to grass and 
develops its roots considerably. Also bene¬ 
ficial to vegetable root crops and bulbs. 
100 lbs. $3.00; 500 lbs. $12.50; ton $35.00 
Baughgro. As a commercial fertilizer, 
Baughgro has no equal; manufactured by 
perhaps the foremost fertilizer manufac¬ 
turer. A perfectly balanced plant food 
for flowers, lawns, vegetables, etc. 
25 lbs. $1.50; 50 lbs. $2.75; 100 lbs. $4.50 
Bone Meal (Raw Ground). Superior to 
steamed bone. Especially recommended 
for lawns and roses; slow acting but 
long lasting. 
100 lbs. $4.50; 500 lbs. $20.00; ton $65.00 
Bone Meal Vineyard Crushed. Quarter- 
inch ground bone suited exclusively for 
graperies. 100 lbs. $6.00. 
Bone Meal Activated with Potash. 5-6-15. 
Especially recommended for trees also 
on lawns and gardens. The 15% potash 
makes it an ideal root crop fertilizer 
100 lbs. $4.50. 
Bovung. Is plain dried cow manure from 
high protein-fed cows; contains 75% 
available organic matter, clean, odorless 
and free from weeds. A natural fertilizer 
for lawns, garden, trees and pot plants- 
provides humus. 25 lbs. $1.00; 50 lbs. $1.5o! 
Carnation Manure (Bentley’s). Of Eng¬ 
lish origin. 56 lbs. $7.00. 
Chrysanthemum Manure (Bentley’s). An 
English importation favored by profes¬ 
sional gardeners. 
28 lbs. $4.50; 56 lbs. $7.50; 112 lbs. $13.50. 
Chrysanthemum Manure (Smith’s). For 
’Mums and Sweet Peas. 
50 lbs. $2.75; 100 lbs. $5.00. 
Yankee ’Mum Manure. The florist’s stand¬ 
by. 100 lbs. $5.00. 
Clays celebrated English fertilizer, well 
recommended by private gardeners for 
growing exhibition flowers. 
28 lbs. $4.50; 56 lbs. $8.00; 112 lbs. $13.50. 
Corn. Chemical fertilizer for corn. 
100 lbs. $3.50; ton $50.00. 
Cotton Seed Meal. Organic fertilizer, 
rich in potash, nitrogen and phosphoric 
acid. Suited to lawns in particular; pro¬ 
vides humus. 100 lbs. $5.50. 
Cow Manure (Shredded). Unquestionably 
the best manure, the gardener’s choice. 
Use on any soils, especially clay or sandy, 
it adds humus, aids soil chemical reac¬ 
tions and makes fine mulch; adds vigor 
and color to potted plants. 100 lbs. $4.00. 
Dallium. Precisely compounded fertilizer 
suitable for Dahlias exclusively. 
100 lbs. $6.00. 
Dried Blood. Quick action nitrogeneous 
organic fertilizer; 13 to 15%. 
100 lbs. $6.50. 
Green Manure. Produced by sowing clov¬ 
ers, soy beans, rye, cow peas and turning 
under; adds humus and nitrogen to soils. 
(See field seeds, page 41) 
Hyper Humus is indispensable for all 
soils, particularly clay and sand. It is a 
soil builder, the bacteria encouraging 
agent that completes the chemical reac¬ 
tions turning fertilizers into plant food. 
Mixed with sandy soils it helps retain 
moisture. Use on lawns, gardens and 
pot plants. 100 lbs. $2.50; ton $30.00. 
Leaf Mold. The organic base for mixing 
with potting soils or sandy grounds. 
Large sack $3.00; 10 sacks $25.00. 
Nitrate of Soda. Nitrogen exclusively, 
15 to 16%. A fine stimulant for lagging 
plants, also for leaf crops. 100 lbs. $5.00. 
Nitrophoska. A concentrated (15-30-15) 
fertilizer for lawns, shrubbery, flowers, 
vegetables and trees. 
25 lbs. $2.75; 50 lbs. $4.75; 100 lbs. $6.00. 
Orchid Peat. Bag $4.00. 
Peat Moss. Finely granulated and com¬ 
pactly packed. For mixing with sandy or 
clayey soils, mulching or potting. Large 
bale $3.50; 5 bales $16.00; larger quan¬ 
tities prices on request. 
Potash, Muriate. Contains about 50% 
potash; root crops. 100 lbs. $5.00. 
Potato. Chemical fertilizer for potatoes. 
4-8-6. 100 lbs. $3.50; ton $50.00. 
Bose Pood. Special formula for roses 
primarily. 100 lbs. $6.00. 
Bhodono. Chemically compounded tonic 
for Rhododendrons, Azaleas, etc. 
100 lbs. $5.00; 25 lbs. $2.50. 
Salt-Agricultural. For topdressing aspa¬ 
ragus beds to supply iron and keep down 
weeds. 200 lbs. $4.00. 
Salt Hay. The ideal Winter mulch for 
tender perennials; it prevents frosts from 
penetrating too deeply and prevents vari¬ 
able changes of thawing and freezing. 
Bales weigh approximately 150 lbs. 
$2.00 per 100 lbs. 
Scotch Soot (Imported). Imparts a deeper 
color to foliage, checks diseases, and a 
repellent to ground insects. 100 lbs. $6.00. 
Sheep Manure. A rather quick acting 
fertilizer for lawns, flowers, vegetables, 
etc. Aside from nitrogen, phosphoric acid 
and potash it adds humus to the soil. 
100 lbs. $4.00; 500 lbs. $17.50; ton $55.00. 
Stimuplant. A concentrated fertilizer in 
tablet form for potted and garden plants. 
30 tablets 25c; 100, 75c; 500, $2.50. 
Sulphate of Ammonia. Rich in nitrogen, 
20%. 100 lbs. $5.00. 
Superphosphate (Acid Phosphate). 16%. 
Contains lime and phosphoric acid, espe¬ 
cially recommended for grains and alfalfa. 
100 lbs. $3.50; 500 lbs. $15.00; ton $35.00. 
Tankage (Blood and Bone). Rich in 
phosphoric acid and nitrogen. 
100 lbs. $5.00; ton $75.00. 
Tobacco Fertilizer. Finely shredded to¬ 
bacco stems, supplying humus, potash 
and nitrogen to the soil. Excellent for 
mulching rose beds in Summer to retain 
moisture and keep plants cool. 
100 lbs. $3.50; 500 lbs. $15.00; ton $48.00. 
Tree Pood. Special formula exclusively 
compounded for trees and shrubs. 
100 lbs. $6.00. 
Truck. Chemical fertilizer for general 
vegetable crops, 5-10-5. 
100 lbs. $3.50; ton $50.00. 
Veg-E-Tonic. Water soluble fertilizer for 
putting greens, lawns and general crops: 
quick acting, cool and long lasting. Two 
handfuls will fertilize a 1,000 sq. ft. of 
green. Dissolve and apply with sprayer 
or watering can. Contains no fillers. 21% 
nitrogen, 10% potash, 13% phosphoric 
acid. 25 lbs. $6.00; 100 lbs. $16.00. 
Worm Eradicator. For eradicating worms 
from the ground. Extensively used in 
greenhouses and potted plants. 1 lb. suf¬ 
ficient for 20 square feet. 
100 lbs. $6.00; ton $85.00. 
Moss, Live Sphagnum. Bag $3.50. 
Moss, Dry Sphagnum. Bale $4.00. 
Moss, Natural Green. Bag $4.50. 
PLATZ DUSTEE. 
By far the best bellows duster, easy to 
work and regulate; efficient, sturdy. 
Each $7.00 
SPBAYEBS (Illustrated at right). 
Brown Open-Hed. Permits easy filling 
and cleansing. Electric welded seams. 
4 gal. Brass $9.90; Galv. $6.50 
PEETILIZEB DISTEIBUTOE 
Thompson 112. Uniform distributor for 
seeds and fertilizers. 3 ft. $13.00. 
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