Garden Requisites 93 
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FERTILIZERS 
F. O. B. San Francisco. Prices subject to change without notice. 
See parcel post rates on page 54 for postage on small quantities. 
ADCO—The addition of Adco to the compost pile or to other 
vegetable refuse, grass clippings, leaves, etc.; at the rate of 
2 pounds to each wheelbarrow load of refuse will produce a 
clean, odorless manure within 3 or 4 months. 7%-lb. pkg., $1.15; 
25 lbs., $2.50; 150 lbs., $11.00. (Pamphlet with directions how to 
use mailed on request.) 
ALUMINUM SULPHATE — For Rhododendrons, Azaleas and 
other acid-loving plants. Use }4 lb. per square yard. Spread 
directly under the plant. 2 lbs. for 25c; 5 lbs., 50c; 10 lbs., 90c. 
PURE GROUND BLOOD AND BONE MEAL—Fine pulverized, 
excellent for rose-culture. It decomposes very rapidly and is 
more quickly effective than the coarser grades. It is excellent 
for mixing with the soil for potting. Use 1 teacupful for a rose 
bush or apply at the rate of 5 lbs. per 100 square feet. 254 lbs., 
25c; 10 lbs., 75c; 25 lbs., $1.25; 50 lbs., $2.25; 100 lbs., $4.00. 
BONE MEAL "Cala-Bone”—An ammoniated bone meal which 
is an excellent fertilizer for all garden purposes. Use 4 lbs. 
per 100 square feet. 5 lbs., 30c; 10 lbs., 50c; 25 lbs., $1.00; 50 lbs., 
$1.75; 100 lbs., $3.00. 
BLOOD MEAL—A very quick acting fertilizer and also exten¬ 
sively used for spraying on trees to keep off deer. 254 lbs. for 
25c; 10 lbs., 75c; 25 lbs., $1.50; 50 lbs., $2.75; 100 lbs., $4.75. 
GAVIOTA GARDEN AND LAWN FERTILIZER—A scientific¬ 
ally prepared, complete fertilizer containing both chemical 
and organic ingredients. As some of the elements are available 
immediately and others are slower acting, a quick as well as 
lasting result is obtained. Use 3 to 5 lbs. per 100 square feet. 
3 lbs., 30c; 10 lbs., 75c; 25 lbs., $1.50; 50 lbs., $2.25; 100 lbs., $4.00. 
GYPSUM—For breaking up adobe and sticky soils. Does not 
affect soil acidity. Apply at the rate of 20 lbs. per 100 square 
feet. 10 lbs., 30c; 20 lbs., 50c; 100 lbs., $1.25. 
LEAF MOLD—Screened. 5 lbs., 25c; 10 lbs., 45c; Sack, $1.25. 
LIME, “Agricultural”—An organic shell flour for lightening and 
sweetening soils. Apply at the rate of 100 lbs. per 500 square 
feet. In 100 lb. sacks only, $1.25. 
McQUEEN’S INOCULATOR—A nitrogen-gathering bacteria for 
inoculating sweet peas, garden peas and beans. 15c (postpaid). 
INSECT-O-GUN 
(Two sizes) 
NITRATE OF SODA—Stimulates the growth of the foliage, 
stems and roots of plants. Should be administered to growing 
plants only, at the rate of 1 lb. per 250 square feet, repeated 
at intervals of 2 or 3 weeks. 3 lbs., 25c; 10 lbs., 65c; 25 lbs., 
$1.15; 50 lbs., $2.00; 100 lbs., $3.50. (Unmailable.) 
PEAT—IMPORTED—For building up soils. For best results 
moisten slightly a day or two before using. 10 lbs., 60c; 20 lbs., 
$1.00. Extra large compressed bale, $3.50. (Price subject to 
change.) One bale will cover 300 square feet, 1 inch thick. 
PEAT—Manured—Peat moss to which is added droppings from 
poultry, in the correct proportions to assist in the growth of 
plants without burning. Contains no weed seeds. Apply 10 lbs. 
to 100 square feet. Sack of about 30 lbs., $1.00; 5 sacks, $4.50. 
PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE, “GROZ-IT” BRAND—5 lbs., 
25c; 10 lbs., 45c; 25 lbs., 65c; 50 lbs., $1.00; 100-lb. sack, $1.75; 
3 sacks, $5.00; 5 sacks, $8.00; 10 sacks, $15.00. 
SULPHATE OF AMMONIA (Sometimes known as “Ford’s Fer¬ 
tilizer”)—A nitrogenous fertilizer similar in its effects to 
Nitrate of Soda but is slower in action and is retained by the 
soil. Apply at the rate of 1 lb. per 250 square feet. 3 lbs. for 
25c; 10 lbs., 60c; 25 lbs., $1.00; 50 lbs., $1.75; 100 lbs., $3.00. 
SUPERPHOSPHATE—Develops root growth and encourages 
the early formation of flowers, fruit and seeds. Apply at the 
rate of 2 or 3 lbs. per 250 square feet. 4 lbs., 25c; 10 lbs., 50c; 
25 lbs., $1.00; 50 lbs., $1.50; 100 lbs., $2.50. 
STIM-U-PLANT—A concentrated fertilizer in tablet form. 
Guaranteed analysis of 11% nitrogen, 12% phosphoric acid 
and 15% potash. 30 tablets, 25c (30c postpaid); 100 tablets, 75c 
(postpaid); 1000 tablets, $3.50 (postpaid). 
SULPHATE OF POTASH—Of benefit to plants in all stages of 
growth. Apply by working into the soil a little in advance of 
sowing or planting, at the rate of 1 lb. per 250 square feet. 
21/2 lbs., 25c; 10 lbs., 75c; 25 lbs., $1.50; 50 lbs., $2.50; 100 lbs., 
$4.50. 
UREA (Floranid)—The best nitrogen fertilizer; contains 46% 
nitrogen. 1 lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00; 10 lbs., $1.75; 25 lbs., $3.00. 
VIGORO—A well balanced fertilizer which is quickly available. 
It contains all the elements necessary for plant growth. Use 
4 lbs. per 100 square feet. 5 lbs., 45c; 10 lbs., 85c; 25 lbs., $1.50; 
50 lbs., $2.50; 100 lbs., $4.00. 
Directions: Pour into the 
pint (or quart) container 
the amount of insecticide 
required for 3 (or 8) gal¬ 
lons of spray material; 
then fill the balance with 
water. Attach to your gar¬ 
den hose, and when the 
trigger valve is operated, 
the exact amount of con¬ 
centrated solution is drawn 
from the jar by the rush of 
water through the nozzle, 
producing a thoroughly 
mixed, fine spray. No ad¬ 
justments are necessary. 
Pint Size: Delivers 3 gal¬ 
lons of spray from each 
filling. $3.75. 
Quart Size: Delivers 8 
gallons of spray from each 
filling. This sprayer throws 
a heavier volume, making 
it adaptable for the spray¬ 
ing of tall shrubs and fruit 
trees. $6.00. Postpaid with¬ 
in 3rd zone. 
SPRAYER PARTS 
A complete line of Brown Sprayer Parts is carried in 
our stock. Please describe carefully the part to be re¬ 
placed, as well as the type of sprayer. Pump plunger 
leathers are 10c each; top gaskets 10c; each; and other 
prices in proportion. 
RODENT DESTROYERS 
TRAPS 
CHUBBUCK DOUBLE CATCH GOPHER TRAP—A most ef¬ 
fective box trap for large or small gophers, 50c each, 55c post¬ 
paid; $4.80 per dozen, $5.10 postpaid, within the 3rd zone. 
GOPHER TRAP MACABEE—25c each; 30c postpaid. 
“NEVER FAIL” GOPHER GUN—Positive destruction of go¬ 
phers, moles and other burrowing pests. Each, $1.75 postpaid. 
BLANK CARTRIDGES FOR ABOVE—25c per dozen; box of 50, 
85c. (Unmailable.) 
“ACME” MOLE TRAP—$2.00 each, postpaid. 
ENGLISH MOLE TRAP—75c each, (85c postpaid). 
“REDDICK” MOLE TRAP—$1.50 each, ($1.65 postpaid). 
THE “GOPHER GETTER”—Receptacle with pipe extension 
and valve, to release Carbon Bisulphide into the burrow. 
Carbon Bisulphide is an effective material for destroying 
rodents, as the heavy gas reaches downward into the burrows. 
$2.00 each, (postpaid, $2.10). 
CHEMICALS AND POISONS 
STANDARD RODENT DESTROYER—Gas rockets for killing 
gophers, squirrels and other rodents. 1 dozen, 50c; (60c post¬ 
paid). 
O. K. GOPHER POISON—Poisoned raisins and grain for de- 
troying gophers, squirrels and other rodents. 6 oz. pkg., 35c; 
1 lb. pkg., 60c. 
CARBON BISULPHIDE—(Unmailable). 1 lb. cans, 35c; 10 lbs., 
$ 2 . 00 . 
CYANOGAS—For destroying gophers, moles and burrowing 
rodents. 1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $2.50. (Unmailable). 
