From PETER HENDE1RSOH <81 GO., HEW YOM 151 
The BALL CELERY BLEACHING TUBES 
Just the thing for Quickly and Easily Blanching Early Celery 
The Ball Celery Bleaching Tubes are made of heavy paper, waterproofed 
and with care may be used over and over again for several years. The plant 
is drawn together and the tube slipped over it (if the Spring Brass Celerv 
Handler is also used it facilitates the operation); all light is then excluded and 
the celery blanches beautifully in from 10 to 15 days’ time. Celery blanched 
with tubes is sweeter and cleaner than that blanched by banking, for there is 
no earthy flavor as with the latter, and besides, celery may be had for the 
table very much earlier, as the tubes may be placed over-the plants anv 
time the celery is large enough, even in hot, moist weather. The free circu¬ 
lation of air around the plant, inside the tube allows it to dry out quickly after 
a rain. Place 12 or 25 tubes over as many plants, and in a week or 10 days 
later tube another lot of plants, then as the tubes are removed from the first 
lot they are placed over other celery plants. The celery should be nearly full 
grown before putting on our bleaching tubes. At this time, with plenty of 
-moisture, heart growth is very rapid, and celery will often be in prime condi¬ 
tion in from 8 to 14 days. 
For the late or winter crops these bleachers can be put on just before 
banking, with soil they will prevent dirt from entering the heart of the plant 
The result, sanitary cleanliness, more than repays the cost, especially for 
private use. 
The 0 x 12 size is usually used on medium or average size celery; the 
x 13 for large stalks. The 7 x 14 is best for very big celery, especially the 
green varieties. The bleachers should hug the celery close', but not tight. 
If an unusually large plant is encountered trim off a few leaves. 
PRICE OF THE BALL CELERY BLEACHING TUBES 
(•> x 12 inches.50c. doz. $3.40 per 100 $30.00 per 1000 
GH x 13 “ 60c. “ 3.70 “ “ 34.00 “ “ 
7 x 14 “ 70c. “ 4.00 “ M 38.00 “ “ 
(Mailed weight , about 2 lbs. per doz.) 
The Ball Lightning Celery Handler. When putting on the paper bleaching 
tubes, the operation is made easier by using the Ball Lightning Celery 
Handler. This is a spring brass implement which gathers up the foliage 
so that the bleaching tubes can be placed without damage to the plant. This 
operation is demonstrated in picture. With a little practice a boy can place 
3,000 to 4,000 tubes a day. Price, Brass, $4.50, Tin, $1.75. P. P. 3 lbs. 
A d j u s t o 
Plant 
Sup¬ 
port 
The “Adjusto” Plant 
Support is a marvel of 
simplicity. Contains no 
nails, hooks or screws; 
made of hard wood, 
painted green. Iioop is 
of strong wire, painted, 
and will not rust. In¬ 
dispensable for every¬ 
thing on lawn or in 
garden that needs sup¬ 
port. Hoop can be raised to 
any height to conform to 
plant’s growth. 
-Price per doz., $2.50; Ex. 
j, Sloops for Stakes, doz.$1.50 
Extension Plant 
Support 
Especially adapted for Carna¬ 
tions and similar plants, as the 
upper ring may be moved up or 
down as the size of the plants re¬ 
quire. They are made of steel 
wire, well galvanized to prevent 
rusting, and are used by the 
leading growers. 
2-ring support, P.P., 4 lbs. doz. 
3-ring support, P.P., 5 lbs. doz. 
Prices 
Per 
Doz. 
Per 
100 
Per 
1000 
2- ring support 
3- ring support 
$1.00 
1.25 
$7.00 
8.00 
$60.00 
G7.50 
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Bird Netting 
Fruits and vegetables are often ravaged by birds; even flowers are not’ 
immune from their attacks. All this may be obviated by shutting the birds 
out with bird netting. This is a good quality cotton netting of 1 inch mesh 
and comes in 20 foot and 30 foot widths and of any reasonable length. 
Price, $3.00 per 100 square feet. P. P. 1 lb. 
SUN DIALS 
Sun Dials are very unique and interesting 
ornaments for the lawn or garden We sup¬ 
ply the figured plates, all ready to screw on 
or cement to the pedestal or post. The 
figures, etc., are of raised metal; diameter of 
plate, 10 inches. 
Cast Iron, Japanned gilt, (P.P. 6 lbs.) $4.00 
Bronze, polished figures ,(P.P. S Ibs.^ $15.00 
PLANT PROTECTORS 
A framework of wood, covered with muslin 
drawn to a knob at the top to be used as a 
handle. The uprights project below the bottom 
bow and thrust into the ground, prevent the 
protectors from being displaced by the wind. 
These legs also permit the protectors to bo 
raised and held lightly above the ground when 
greater ventilation is desirable. They are 
shaped to nest one into another for storage and 
shipment, and will last for years with good care. 
For advancing the growth of tender plants and 
protecting them from frosts, these Plant Pro¬ 
tectors will be found very useful, also for shad¬ 
ing lettuce and spinach during hot weather 
which are apt to bolt to seed. 
PRICES 
No. 1. 9 in. diam. by 12 in. high. Per doz. $4.50 
No. 2. 12 in. diam. by 15 in. high Per doz. 5.00 
WOOD PLANT STAKES 
Stakes- 
—Round Green 
Square Green 
Round Dahlia Poles 
rapering 
Tap 
sring 
Green, White Tops 
Length 
Doz. 
100 
Doz. 
100 
| Length 
Doz. 
100 
2 feet. 
$0.60 
$4.25 
$0.50 
$3.00 
! 2 f.eet. 
$1.10 
$7.50 
3 “ 
1.10 
8.25 
.90 
7.75 
! 3 “ 
1.60 
11.25 
4 “ 
1.40 
12.00 
1.25 
10.75 
| 4 “ 
2.25 
15.00 
5 “ 
1.85 
16.00 
1.85 
15.75 
i 5 “ 
2.75 
18.75 
G “ 
3.25 
26.00 
2.25 
18.00 
i G “ 
3.50 
22.50 
Hardwood Stakes. Eight feet i Chinese Bamboo Stakes. 47-inch 
long; suitable for growing pole beans length; J^-inch diameter. Price 
Price, $3.00; per doz.; $22.00 per 100. | per 100, $3.50; per 1,000, $30.00. 
Japanese Bamboo Stakes ier p y 0 r slLg a an b d 00 dur a a k w e s : 
4 feet — Natural color. 
G “ — 
8 “ — 
12 “ — 
Per 100 
a « 
$2.50 
6.00 
8.00 
28.00 
Galvanized Wire 
Garden Trellis 
A great improvement in Garden 
Trellis; practically indestructible, 
can be rolled up, stored away and 
used year after year. Tomatoes, 
Cucumbers and other vines can be 
trained on the trellis, economizing 
space and insuring cleaner fruits. 
This Trellis, 48 inches wide, is made 
of the best galvanized wire 2-inch 
mesh, and is furnished in 10-foot 
lengths, with a r > ] /2 foot stake at each 
end and one in the center. Price, per 
10-foot length, $1.85; per doz. lengths 
$19.50. 
Simplicitas Pea 
Netting 
“Simplicitas” Pea 
Netting is made of 
heavy twine, tanned 
an rot proof. It is 
made ft. high, 5- 
inch mesh. It forms 
and ideal support for 
climbing garden Peas 
and Sweet Peas . 
It is cheap, lasts 
for several years, and 
is easily removed at 
the end of the season. 
It comes in 300-foot 
lengths, which will be 
cut to suit purchaser 
into lengths not less 
than 25 feet. Price, 
15c. per lineal foot. 
T 
corrER 
WEATHER 
VAKC 
WEATHER VANES 
The vanes arc made entirely of copper and 
brass, and points of compass are of cast iron. 
The upright rods or spires are of wrought iron 
with steel spindles on which the vanes revolve. 
All parts are well painted, revolving sections, 
balls and letter, points of compass are gilded 
with 22 karat gold leaf. We can supply vari¬ 
ous designs. Horse, Automobile, Arrow, Cow, 
Deer, Dog, Eagle and Rooster in various sizes, 
varying from $10.00 and upward each. Special 
Circular mailed on application. 
