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Fertilizers, Plant Food, Tools, Insecticides, Fungicides and Vermicides—POSTPAID 
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1686 
SHUMWAY’S 
CELEBRATED 
plant food 
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1686 Shumway’s 
Supreme Plant Food 
All Commercial Fertiliz¬ 
ers must contain among 
other things, these three 
basic chemicals in some 
form or another, Ammonia, 
Phosphoric Acid and Pot¬ 
ash. But the secret of 
good fertilizer is the pro¬ 
portion of each. In the 
form it is offered to you, 
this plant food not only has 
just the right proportion 
but is highly concentrated, 
so that a little goes a long 
way. Odorless, soluble, 
harmless, efficient, easy to 
apply. A wonderful, well balanced tonic for all house 
plants. Sprinkle on the soil in the pot, just enough at 
a time to cover the surface. One pound enough for 3 0 
house plants for 3 months. 1 lb. carton, 35 cts.; 5 lb. 
bag. $1.50. 
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ipoSMAN 
1691 A valuable general fertilizer, good for 
V Iguru house plants, lawns, flowers, vegeta¬ 
bles, shrubs, and trees. Vigoro is easily applied and 
each package contains full directions on how to use it. 
1 lb., 25 cts.; 5 lbs., 80 cts., postpaid. Not prepaid; 25 
lbs., $1.50; 50 lbs., $2,50; 100 lbs., $4.00. 
1683 Shumway’s “Rose Grower” Bone Meal 
Our "Special Brand” Bone has been slightly steamed 
to soften it and is thus quicker in its action. Analysis: 
Ammonia, 4% to 5% per cent; total phosphoric acid, 
22 to 26 per cent; bone phosphate, 48 to 54 per cent. It 
is ground fine, hence acts quickly. Free from acid. 
1 lb., 25 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. Not prepaid; 10 
lbs., 60 cts.; 25 lbs.. $1.10; 50 lbs., $175; 10O lbs., $3.25. 
1687 Pulverized Sheep 
Manure 
This high-grade fertilizer en¬ 
joys great popularity with many 
gardeners because it gives quick 
results and is easy to apply. 
Useful for lawns, vegetables, 
flowers, shrubs, and trees. Eas¬ 
ily handled and will not burn 
foliage. 1 lb., 22 cts.; 5 lbs., 70 
cts., postpaid. Not prepaid! 25 
lbs., 75 cts.; 50 lbs., $1.25; 100 
lbs., $2.25; 500 lbs., $0.00. 
1685 Nitrate of Soda or Chili Saltpeter 
Nitrate of Soda is not a substitute for other Manures, 
but one of the cheapest and best forms in which to ap¬ 
ply Nitrogen to plants. Do not let nitrate touch green 
growth or it will burn. Remove the lumps before using 
and break them up. For the Home Garden apply a so¬ 
lution one ounce to two gallons of water. Not mail¬ 
able. Prices by Express and Freight; 10 lbs., 85 ets.; 
25 lbs., $1.30; 50 lbs., $2.35; 100 lbs., $3.40. 
1690 
Stim-(u)-planT 
A remarkable all-year-round fer¬ 
tilizer in tablet form, odorless, effective 
and easy to use. Applied to plants 
when, where and as needed. 
Growers of fine flowers, shrubs and 
vegetables use these wonderful little 
tablets. Stim-U-plant increases produc¬ 
tion, heightens colors and improves the 
quality. They are fine for evergreens 
and all garden and potted plants. Use these tablets on 
all your plantings. Packed in five sizes: 10 tablets, 10 
cts.; 30 tablets, 25 cts.; 100 tablets, 75 cts.; 500 for 
$2.50; 1,000, $3.50. 
1742 Hammond’s Slug Shot 
It is harmless to plants, both vege¬ 
table and flower, yet it is powerfully 
effective against leaf-eating insects 
and fungus. It can be used on vege¬ 
table plants without fear of harm to 
humans. 
Use SLUG SHOT by dusting on damp 
plants to combat “the Mexican Bean 
Beetle, Potato Bug, Cabbage Worm, 
Slugs, Sow Bugs, Army Worm, Currant 
Worms, etc. It is the safest, most ef¬ 
fective and most economical general 
purpose insecticide and fungicide 
available. It is a product proven by 
over half a century of successful use. 1 lb. Round Per¬ 
forated Tin Top Canister, 37 cts.; 5 lbs.. $i.0«, postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 5 lbs., 80 cts.; 25 lbs., $4.00’; 125 lbs., $15.00’. 
1750 Shumway’s Bug Finish 
Recommended as the Best and Surest Killer 
A fine powder, easily distributed by duster. Thor¬ 
oughly reliable for killing currant worms, potato bugs, 
cabbage worms, lice, slugs, etc. Cheapest and most ef¬ 
fective remedy. 1 lb., 25 cts.; 5 lbs., 90 cts.; 10 lbs., 
$1.50, postpaid. 
1747 
RED ARROW, 
' INSECT SPRAY ' 
OEfiETHSUM SOAP) 
Red Arrow Garden Spray. 
A non-poisonous Flower 
and Vegetable - Garden 
Spray scientifically blend¬ 
ing Pyrethrum and Rote- 
none with Soap. Simply mix with water. Harmless to 
animals. Kills Red Spider, Mealy Bug, Rose Chafer, 
Mexican Bean Beetle. Aphids (plant lice) and other 
Chewing and Sucking insects. 1 oz., 35 cts.; 4 oz., $1.00; 
1 pt., $2.00; 1 <lt., $3.65. 
1878 Kill Rats 
“BLACK CAT” is sure 
death to Rats, Mice and 
Gophers, but is harmless to 
Man, Dogs, Cats, Baby 
Chicks, Poultry and all Do¬ 
mestic Animals. May be 
safely used in the house, 
barn or poultry house. 
“BLACK CAT” can be 
mixed with butter, corn 
meal, ground meat or other 
food. Rats and Mice eat it 
readily and it drives them 
outdoors to die. 
GUARANTEED to If 11 1 
Rats, Mice and Gophers and 
nothing else, when used 
according to directions. 
50c per package, postpaid. 
1749 
PROTECTION 
Protect your flowers and vegetables! Simply sprinkle 
with PLANT-GARD. Not only are bugs, worms, and in¬ 
sects killed, but this almost magical powder also fer¬ 
tilizes the ground. Flowers grow larger and brighter 
colored! Vegetables mature quicker and are more 
tasty! NON-POISONOUS insecticide. Medium size box, 
35 cts.; large size box, 60 cts. 
1725 Acme All Round Spray. 
The latest improvement in the insecticide 
field, one product which will combat 
blight and fungus diseases, control suck¬ 
ing insects and destroy chewing insects 
in one application. Per *4 lb., 40 cts; 
1 lb., 85 cts. 
Keep 
dogs 
away from Evergreen. Remove cap and 
hang tube of Dawg-Gone (opening down) 
in the lower branches of trees at the 
points of approach. The odor slowly 
emanating from the open tube will keep 
dogs at a distance from six months to a 
year winter or summer. Tubes, 35 cts. 
each, or 3 for $1.00. 
1728 Acme Dawg-Gone. 
1727 Acme Ant-Kill. 
Rid your home and prem¬ 
ises of the embarrassing 1 
and health-injuring ant nuisance. Kill the ants in the 
nest. Ant-Kill syrup is sold in connection with safe 
patented service cups which g’ives protection to birds, 
chickens, pets and children. Cottage set, 3 oz. refill bot¬ 
tle and 5 cups, 60 cts. 
1728 Acme Arsenate of Lead. d°spray- 
ing. Solves the problem of controlling practically all 
leaf-seating insects in an efficient manner. 1 lb., 40 cts.; 
4 lbs., $1.25. 
1729 Acme Bordeaux Mixture. ^tVungiJidl 
for curing and preventing black rot, mildew, blight, leaf 
curl, scab or other fungoid diseases on fruits and plants. 
1 lb. will make 6 gallons liquid. 1 lb„ 45 cts.; 4 lbs., 
$1.40. 
1730 Anris A garden insecti- 
Avcme uaraen uuara. cide and f Un gi eide 
for use as a dust. No water, no mixing, no muss. For 
use on cabbage, cauliflower, tomato plants, melon vines, 
and other vegetables, flowers and shrubs. 1 lb., 30 ets.; 
5 lbs., $1.00, 
For mildew on roses and 
other fungus and similar 
diseases of plants there is nothing quite so satisfactory 
as sulphur dust. 3 lb. package, 60 cts. 
One of the most de¬ 
pendable o f a 11 in¬ 
secticides for dormant spraying and the destruction of 
fungous parasites on woody plants and shrubs. 1 lb., 
45 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.75, postpaid. 
1731 Dusting Sulphur. 
1732 Acme Lime Sulphur. 
See Page 72'for Vegetable Plants 
1734 Acme Fish or Whale Oil Soap, potfsh 
soap made from pure fish oil, valuable for rose bushes as 
a wash, and for the leaves and bark of plants or trees to 
kill eggs and scale. The ideal spreader, and a remedy 
against aphis. 1 lb., 35 ets.; 5 lbs., $1.50. 
1735 Rlarlr I oaf dfl The old reliable nicotine 
JJlaUv Leal MU. spray for aphis of ail kinds 
on plants, trees and shrubs. Also excellent to rid poul¬ 
try and poultry houses of lice. 1 oz. bottle (makes 6 gal¬ 
lons), 1 oz,, 40 cts.; 5 oz., $1.25; 1 lb., $2.30. 
1736 Grane and Rn<tp Dust For black spot on 
V*rape anu L/UbL roses, powdery mil- 
dew on grapes and flowers, blights and leaf-eating in¬ 
sects. 1 lb., 45 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.75. 
1737 Nico-Fume Powder Fumigator. qufik- 
ly, burns evenly and will not go out. No waste; every 
particle is consumed. It retains its strength indefinitely. 
1 lb. tin, $1.25; 5 lb. tin, $4.00; 10 lb. tin, $7.00. 
1738 NlCO-Fum^ I inuid For fumi &ating or 
1 T 1 LU r unie juiquiu. spraying:; contains 40 
per cent nicotine. 1 lb., $2.50; 4 lbs., $6.50. 
1739 Panic fli-ppr, A poisonous insecticide in pow- 
l ana Mi ecu. der f orm ; f or insects which 
chew. Vi lb., 26 cts.; % lb., 45 cts.; 1 lb., 70 cts. 
1740 TVpp Tancrlpfnnt No crawling insect can 
iree xangierooi. pass a band of tree tan . 
glefoot. 1 pound for 12-foot hand, 4 inches wide, F/ie 
inch thick. 1 lb. can, 70 cts.; 5 lb. can, $3.10; 10 lb. can, 
$5.75. 
1741 Snarnl For the control of cutworms, snails, 
sJliai ui. slugs, etc., non-injurious to vegetation 
and very economical to use on account of its insolubility 
in water. 1% lbs., 45 cts.; 4 lbs., $1.00. 
1712 Soft As Kid—Tough As Iron 
/National 4 i / 
Lezy Wear 
Qarden Qloves 
A soft—pliable—ALL-LEATHER—dirt-proof glove 
for both MEN and WOMEN—specially adapted for gen¬ 
eral home use such as; 
GARDEN AND LAWN WORK 
The unusual quality of extreme softness and pliabil¬ 
ity in this all-leather glove is the result of a special 
processing of a select imported leather. 
As the name implies, these gloves are very EASY TO 
WEAR. So easy to handle objects and use the hands 
freely. And being all-leather, they are entirely dirt- 
proof and durable. Keep the hands clean and in excel¬ 
lent condition. 
ECONOMICAL. The price is unusually low for an 
all-leather glove of these special qualities. 
A size for MEN and WOMEN. 
7 3 c Per Pair 2 Pair $1.35 Postpaid 
1743 New Evergreen 
The Best Spray for Roses, Shrubs, 
Vegetables anil Flowers 
X oz. Bottle Makes 6 Gallons of Spray 
Non-Poisonous Insecticide 
Effective against all plant pests, 
including cucumber and melon bee¬ 
tles, cabbage worms, rose slugs, leaf 
hoppers, currant worms, etc. Safe 
—Kills only insects—harmless to 
man, live stock, birds and pets. Non- 
injurious—Spray freely on the ten- 
derest plants. Won’t injure the 
ground. Easy to Use—Just mix with 
water and stir. No unpleasant odor. 
Won’t Gum Sprayers—No bad effect 
on metal or rubber. Stays in solu¬ 
tion and can’t clog sprayers. 1 oz. 
bottle, 35 cts.; 6 oz. can, $1.00; 16 oz. 
can, $2.00; 1 gallon, $11.50; 5 gallons, 
$47.50, prepaid. 
Spray 
1744 KalJfo A better and safer protection for vege- 
rvaillc. tables, fruits and flowers. A non- 
poisonous insecticide in powder form for controlling, 
chewing and eating insects; not to be mixed with water; 
can be applied with any standard duster. 1 lb., 35 cts.; 
3*4 lbs., $1.00. 
1745 Kalnil Self-spreading, free-flowering p y r e- 
rxcuuii. thrum spray, mixes freely with hard 
or soft water at all normal temperatures, without using 
soap, heating or extra handling; a contact insecticide 
which kills most insects such as aphis plant life, leaf 
hoppers, red mites, etc. ( 1 % oz. makes 11 gallons.) 
1% oz„ 35 cts.; 6 oz., $1.00. 
See Page 72 for Cabbage—Tomato—Onion 
—Pepper—Sweet Potato and Pansy Plants 
1748 CUp DC PLANT SPRAY 
(Non-Poisonous) 
Get rid of destructive insects. Use SHEPS 
Plant_Spray. Kills and controls both sucking 
and chewing insects but absolutely harmless 
to humans, birds, animals and pets. Will not 
"burn” delicate leaves or flowers. Makes 
green, healthy, lustrous foliage. No soapsud 
solution needed—simply mix with water. 
PRICES POSTPAID 
2-oz. Bottle (makes 4 flats. Spray Solution).$ .35 
8-oz. Bottle (makes 16 gals. Spray Solution).75 
Pint Bottle (makes 32 gals. Spray Solution). 1.25 
Quart Can (makes 64 gals. Spray Solution). 2.00 
Dubay Seed Disinfectant 
Treat Your Seed and Bulbs 
Prevent Diseases—Increase Profits—Directions in 
Every Can 
1780 New Improved Ceresan. ^cettVI’e? 
basb $ b Unusually effective in controlling - bunt or 
stinking smut of wheat, covered smut and stripe of bar- 
ley, and oat smuts. Frequently improves the stand and 
u , & rain o 1 to 5 bushels per acre. One pound treats 
62 bushels of wheat, oats, or barley. 1 lb., 85 cts.: 
5 lbs., $3.25. 
1761 Spmp^n For treating vegetable and flower 
uomcoau. seeds and brown patch in lawns. 
Diseases often reduce germination and result in poor 
stand, lowered quality and reduced yield. Kill these 
harmful disease organisms on the seed before planting 
One ounce treats. 15 to 30 pounds of seed. 2 oz., 40 cts.; 
1 lb., $2,40. 
1782 New Improved Semesan Bel. f° g 11 '^ 
potatoes. Potato diseases cause a loss equivalent to the 
yield of 1 acre in every 5 or 6 acres planted. Much of 
this loss can be prevented by treating seed before plant¬ 
ing with Semesan Bel. the instantaneous dip disinfect¬ 
ant. One pound treats 16 to 22 bushels of seed. 4 oz., 
50 cts.; 1 lb., $1.65; 5 lbs., $7.00. 
1763 New Improved Semesan Jr. f° r e t d r i ea ^ i e l if 
and sweet corn. Our corn crops are reduced over 80 
million bushels annually by diseases that are carried 
on the seed. Destroy these costly diseases by treating 
your seed corn with Semasan Jr. Use 2 oz. per bushel 
of seed. 4 oz., 40 cts.; 1 lb., $1.15; 5 lbs., $5.00. 
Order a Set of These Handy Tools 
1693 GARDEN TROWEL, 20c 
Handy tool in garden, or green¬ 
house. 
1695 LANG’S 
HAND 
WEEDER 
u* ND,E $Tj 
\toolJ 
'Ain EARTH.' 
25$ 
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