Genera I List or Fertil izers and Soil Builders 
We make prompt delivery of fertilizers, insecticides, lawn grass and other materials, to all points within our 
suburban delivery area without additional charge. 
Armour's Big Crop 5-8-7 Fertilizer 
An ideal fertilizer for market gardeners and potato growers. 
Analysis: Nitrogen 5%, available phos. acid 8%, potash 7%. 
Price: Per 100 lbs. $2.45. Get our price on larger quantities. 
Armour's Big Crop 4-8-4 Fertilizer 
High grade fertilizer designed for potatoes, vegetables, onions, 
etc. Analysis: Nitrogen 4%, available phos. acid 8%, potash 4%. 
Price: Per 100 lbs. $2.00, 50 lbs. $1.15, 25 lbs. 75c. 
Adco—For Making Artificial Manure 
150 lbs. of Adco converts leaves, garden refuse or other waste 
vegetation into 3 tons of artificial manure by a simple composting 
method. Home owners, vegetable growers or florists can profit 
by its use. 7i/ 2 -lb. pkg. $1.00, 25-lb. bag $2.00, 100 lbs. (4-25s) 
$ 7 . 75 . 
The desirable lawn and garden top dressing and soil conditioner. 
The ingredients are just manure from high protein fed cows and 
quality peat moss functioning as a humus making material. 
Packed in bags weighing about 50 lbs. 3 to 31/2 bushels in bulk. 
Per 50-lb. bag $3.00, 5-bag lots $2.50 per bag. Ton prices on 
application. 
IMPORTED GROUND PEAT FOR HORTICULTURISTS. Finely 
ground (granulated) peat is of recognized value to the florist, 
gardener or nurseryman. Price: Standard bale $2.50. 
CANADIAN ASHES, HARDWOOD. Valuable for potash, destroy¬ 
ing insects and controlling diseases. For top dressing lawns; 
apply at rate of 1 to 2 tons per acre. 50 lbs. $1.50, 100 lbs. 
$2.50, ton $40.00. 
AGRICULTURAL GROUND LIMESTONE. Apply at the rate of 
1 ton per acre. Prices: Per bag of 100 lbs. $1.00, 500 lbs. 
$3.50. Ton prices on request. 
AGRICULTURAL HYDRATED LIME. Price: 50-lb. bags 60c, 100 
lbs. $1.00. Ton prices on request. 
CHEMICALLY HYDRATED LIME. For spraying. Price: 50-lb. bag 
60c, 100 lbs. $1.00. Ton prices on request. 
CLAY'S IMPORTED FERTILIZER. Highly concentrated. Sold only 
in original packages. 14-lb. bag $2.00, 28-lb. bag $3.50, 56- 
lb. bag $6.50, 112-lb. bag $12.00. 
LAND PLASTER (Gypsum). For composting and dusting. Per 
bag of 100 lbs. $1.50, per ton $25.00. 
ARCADIAN NITRATE OF SODA. An active, quickly soluble nitro¬ 
genous fertilizer stimulating leaf growth. For lawns, leafy 
vegetables, tomatoes and plants showing tardy growth. Price: 
5 lbs. 30c, 25 lbs. 90c, 50 lbs. $1.50, 100 lbs. $2.75. 
MURIATE OF POTASH 48%. A highly concentrated form of 
potash. Used in forcing vegetables and with a filler as a gen¬ 
eral fertilizer. Price: 100 lbs. $2.50. 
SULPHATE OF AMMONIA 20.56%. The most concentrated nitro¬ 
genous top dressing on the market. Price: 5 lbs. 35c, 25 lbs. 
$1.00, 50 lbs. $1.75, 100 lbs. $3.00. 
FINE GROUND BONE. 2.47% nitrogen, 22% phosphoric acid. 
Price: Per 25 lbs. 90c, per 50 lbs. $1.60, per 100 lbs. $2.75. 
TOBACCO DUST. Fine, ground; for greenhouse use this is one of 
the best articles for dusting all kinds of plants that are af¬ 
fected with insects of any kind. Per bag of 100 lbs. $5.00, 
50-lb. bag $2.75, 5 lbs. 40c. 
TOBACCO STEMS. Used for fumigating, also used by some as a 
top dressing for fertilizer. We can furnish these in any quan¬ 
tity. Prices: 5 lbs. 50c, 100 lbs. $3.00. 
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Acid Phosphate 
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Sold in 100-lb. bags only. All prices in this catalog subject to 
change without notice. 
Loma 
THE PERFECT PLANT FOOD 
For Beautiful Lawns 
Loma, the scientifically prepared plant food, 
will give you results that are startling. Lawns 
velvety green; flowering plants sturdy, full- 
bloomed and tall; vegetables such as you have 
never had before. Loma is rich in nitrogen. 
Agricultural experts will tell you that this is 
the most vital plant food. Loma works quickly. 
In a week's time you can see the difference in 
your lawn. 
1-lb. canister for indoor plants.$0.10 
5-lb. carton, enough for 10 ft. x 10 ft.45 
10-lb. bag, enough for 10 ft. x 20 ft.85 
25-lb. bog, enough for 20 ft. x 25 ft. 1.60 
50-lb. bag, enough for 25 ft. by 40 ft. 2.75 
100-lb. bag, enough for 40 ft. x 50 ft. 4.50 
BLOOMAID. The complete plant food for flowers, vegetables, 
tubers, bulbs, shrubs and trees. A highly concentrated chemical 
fertilizer. 25-lb. bag $1.50, 100-lb. bag $4.00. 
FAIRWAY FERTILIZER. Prepared especially for lawns and golf 
courses. Supplies food over a longer period; contains no filler; 
brings out that desired dark green shade on grass. 25-lb. bag 
$1.50, 100-lb. bag $4.00. 
STIM-U-PLANT tablets are designed for use by all who grow 
plants. Simply insert a tablet in the soil near each plant or 
dissolve four tablets per gallon of water. Price postpaid, 30 
tablets 25c, 100 tablets 75c, 1000 tablets $3.50. 
SULPHATE OF POTASH 48%. It is the most highly concentrated 
form in which this very important plant food element is ob¬ 
tainable. Price: 100 lbs. $3.25. 
SOIL* PREP 
A HUMUS and FERTILIZER 
Soil-Prep is rich in humus and plant food value. Will condition 
light, sandy and heavy clay soils. Far superior to manures and 
bone meal. Contains about twice the food value of refined sheep 
manure. Does not have unpleasant odor. Is free from weed seeds 
and contains no filler. 
100-lb. bag . $3.50 
50-lb. bag . 2.00 
25-lb. bag . 1.15 
10-lb. bag .50 
5-lb. bag .30 
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