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Fertilizers, Plant Food, Tools, Insecticides, Fungicides and Vermicides—POSTPAID 
lest; 
SHUMWAY’S 
celebrated 
“Lant food 
1686 Shumway’s 
Supreme Plant Food 
All ConinicTcial Fertiliz¬ 
ers must contain a m o n 
other thing's, these tliree 
basic chemicals in some 
• form or another, Ammonia, 
'■ "* Phosphoric Acid and Pot¬ 
ash. , But tlie secret of 
t.'.’; 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 highl.y concentrated, 
so that a little goes a long 
way. Odorless, soluble, 
harmless, efiicient. easy to 
apply. A wonderful, well balanced tonic for all house 
I)lanls. Sprinkle on the soil in the pot. Just enough at 
a time to cover tlie surface. One pound enough for 30 
house plants for 3 months. 1 Il>. carton, :$.5 cts.; lit. 
hag. 
1691 A/irroi-r, valuable gener.al fertilizer, good for 
V Igoro house plants, lawns, flowers, vegeta¬ 
bles. shrubs. ;ind trees. Vigoro is easily apiilied and 
each package contains full directions on how to use it. 
1 Ih.. cts.; Ihs,, HP cts., postpaid. iVot prcitaid: 2Ti 
Ihs., ."t> Ihs., !i!2..'>0; ItKI Ihs., .'(!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 it.s-action. Anal.vsis: 
.-\mmonia, -1 Vi to Vi; per cent; total phosphoric acid. 
32 to 25 per cent; hone phosphate. 48 to 54 per cent. It 
is ground tine, hence a<ts quickly. Free from acid. 
1 III.. 2.% cts,; ,*> Ihs., $1.0(1, postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 
Ihs., CO cts.; 2r, Ihs., .$1.10; ."lO Ihs.. .^l.T.": 100 Ihs.. 
1687 Pulverized Sheep 
Manure 
^'his higii-grade fertilizer en¬ 
joys g'reat popularity with man,v 
gardeners because it gives quick 
results and is easy to apply. 
TTseful for lawns, vegetables, 
flowers, shrubs, .and trees. Kas- 
ily handled and will not burn 
foliage. 1 Ih., 22 cts.; .I Ihs., 70 
cts., postpaid. Not prepaid: 
Ihs., 7.'i cts.; ."lO Ihs., .$1.2."; 100 
Ihs., .$2.2r>; ."00 Ihs., .$».(M). 
1688 Milorganite Fertilizer 
Anaiysis Total Nitrogen “Organic” C% 
Atailahle Phosphoric Aciil 2% 
Milorganite contains no weed seeds or harmful bac¬ 
teria. It is safe and e.-isy to use, does not burn vege¬ 
tation. Fine for Lawns, Shrub.s. Vegetable or Flower 
(larden. It supplies the soil with the elements plaiUa 
need for healthy, continuous growth. 1 Ih., 2T> cts.; .I 
Ills., .so cts., postpaid. Not prepaid: 2.'> Ihs., .$1.00; ."lO 
Ihs., $l.(;."i; too Ihs., $2.75; 500 ihs., $12.00. 
1690 
Stim-@-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 
t.ablets. Stim-U-plant increases produc¬ 
tion, heightens colors and improves the 
quality. They are fine for evergreens 
and all garden and potted jilants. Use these tablets on 
all your plantings. Packed in five sizes: 10 tablets, lO 
cts.; ;50 tahlets, 2.5 cts.; 100 tablets, 7.5 cts.; .500 for 
.$2.50; 1,000, $a..50. 
Hammond’s Slug Shot 
It is harmless to plants, both vege¬ 
table and flower, yet it is powerfully 
effective against leaf-eating insects 
and fungus. It can be used on vege¬ 
table plants without fear of harm to 
h u mans. 
Use .SLUG SHOT by dusting on damp 
plants to combat the Me.xican Bean 
Beetle. Potato Bug, Cabbage AVorm, 
Slugs. Sow Bugs. Army Worm, Currant 
Worms, etc. It is the safest, most ef¬ 
fective and most economical general 
purpose insecticide and fungicide 
(ivjnlable. It is ;i product proven by 
half a century of successful use. 1 Ih. Kuiind I'er- 
ilcd Till T<i|i <'aiii.stcr, 27 cts.; .5 IliK., .$l.<l(l, pii.stpaid. 
prepaid: .5 Ihs., HO cts.; 2.5 Ihs., .$4.00; 12.5 Ills,, $1,5.00. 
Shumway’s Bug Finish 
Rrciiiiinicndcd :is the Itest and Surest Killer 
A fine powder, e.asily distributed by duster. Thor¬ 
oughly reliable for killing currant worms, potato bugs, 
cabbage worms, lice, slugs, etc. Cheapest and most ef¬ 
fective remedv. 1 Ih., 2.5 cts.; 5 lbs., 90 cts.; 10 Ihs., 
$1..50, pnstiiaid. 
1747 ^^PED ARROW V 
INSEa SPRAY 
inuniMM uan 
Red Arrow Garden Spray. 
A non-poisonous Flower 
and Vegetable Garden 
Spray scientifically blend¬ 
ing I’.vrethrum .and Kote- 
Simply mix with water. Harmless to 
none with Soap, 
animals. Kills Red Spider. Mealy Bug, Rose Chafer, 
Mexican Bean Beetle. Aphids (|>lant lice) and other 
I'ht'wing and Sucking insects. 1 2.5 cts.; 4 iiz., $I.(M>: 
I pt.. $2.70; 1 qt.. $2.75. 
1676 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 poult r y house. 
••BLACK CAT” can be 
mixed w i t h butter, corn 
meal, ground meat or other 
food. Rats .and Mice eat it 
readily juid it drives them 
outdoors'to die. 
GIT.\R..V^NTF.KI) to kill 
Rats, .Mice and Gophers and 
nothing else, when u s e d 
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. Mediuni size box, 
25 cts.; large size box, CO cts. 
1725 Acme All Round Spray. 
fi 
i 
1; 
ofiiadJ 
prrwoatoWH | 
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 V4 ll**i dO cts; 
1 Ih., .S.5 cts. 
1726 Acme Dawg-Gone. d^o®gs 
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 keei) 
dogs at a distance from six months to a 
year winter or summer. Ttilves, 2.5 cts. 
each, or 3 for ,$1.09. 
1727 A/'mo Anf Ifill your home and prem- 
/Ani’rvui. Ises of the embarrassing 
and health-injuring ant nuisance. Kill the ants in the 
nest. Ant-Kill syrup is sold in connection with safe 
patented service cups which gives protection to birds, 
chickens, pets and children. Cottage set, ;j oz. refill bot¬ 
tle and 5 ctips, CO cts. 
1728 Acme Arsenate of Lead. i®g^'an^° spray¬ 
ing. Solves the problem of controlling practically all 
leaf-eating insects in an efficient manner. % lli., 20 cts.; 
III., 50 cts.; 4 Ills., $1.2.5. 
1729 Acme Bordeaux Mixture. b^stVungicwl 
for curing and preventing black rot. mildew, blight, leaf 
curl, scab or other fun.goid diseases on fruits and plants. 
1 lb. will make 6 gallons liquid. 1 lli., 45 cts.; 4 lbs.. 
.$ 1 . 10 . 
1730 Acme Garden Guard, ^idranrfungfcid; 
for use as a dust. No water, no mixing, no muss. For 
use on calilingc. caulillower, tomato plants, melon vines, 
and other vegetables, flowers and shrubs. 1 Ih., 30 cts.: 
5 Ihs., $1.00. 
1711 For mildew on roses and 
Uustmg oulpnur. other fungus and similar 
diseases of plants there is nothing quite so satisfactor.v 
as sulphur dust. 3 lb. package, 60 els. 
U32 Acme Lime Sulphur. IS: 
secticides for dormant spraying and the destruction of 
fungous parasites on woody plants and shrubs. 1 Ih., 
45 cts.; .5 Ihs., $1.75, postpaid. 
See Page 5 for Vegetable Plants 
1734 Acme Fish or Whale Oil Soap. 
A caustic 
potash 
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 Ih., 35 ct.s.; 5 lbs., $1.50. 
1735 Rlar'lr T f>af AD The old r e 1 i a b 1 e nicotine 
UlaCK. 1-ical ‘tu. spray for aphis of all 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 Ih., $2.20. 
1736 Grape and Rose Dust. fo°ses!'p^o‘'wdl?y m?" 
dew on grapes and flowers, blights and leaf-eating in¬ 
sects. 1 Ih., 4.5 cts.; 5 Ihs., $1.7.5. 
1737 Nico-Fume Powder Fumigator. eVuRk- 
ly, burns evenly and will not go out. No waste: every 
particle is consumed. It retains it.s strength indefinitely. 
1 Ih. tin. .$1.25: 5 Ih. tin, $4.00; 10 111. tin, .$7.00. 
For fumigating or 
spraying: contains 40 
per cent nicotine. 1 lb., $2..50; 4 ihs.. $«.50. 
1739 Paric ^ poisonous insecticide in pow- 
X alia vsiccii. form; for insects which 
chew. Vi 111., 2« cts.; % Ih., 4.5 cts.; 1 Ih., 6.5 cts. 
1740 Tree Tanglefoot crawling insect can 
lice langieiUOl.. pass a baml of tree tan¬ 
glefoot. 1 pound for 12-foot band, 4 inches wide, l‘/io 
inch thick. 1 Ih. can, 70 cts.; .5 Ih. can, $:I.I0; lo Ih. can. 
$.5.75. 
1741 Qnarol control of cutworms, snails, 
Oliarui. slugs, etc., non-injurious to vegetation 
and very economical to u^e on account of Its insolubility 
in water. XVs Ihs., 45 cts.; 4 Ihs., $1.00. 
1738 Nico-Fume Liquid. 
Order a Set of These Handy Tools 
1712 Soft As Kid—Tough As Iron 
r~^^Vattona.l 
■”/National %kl 
tfezy Wear 
Qarden Qloves 
A soft—pliable— ^ALL-LEATHER —dirt-proof glove 
for both MEN and WOMEN—specially adajited for gen- 
er.-il home use such as: 
GARDEN AND LAWN WORK 
The unusual quality of extreme softness and pliabil¬ 
ity in this all-leatlier glove is tlie result of a special 
jirocessing of a select imiiorted 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, thej' are entirely dirt- 
proof and durable. Keep tlie 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 anti WOMEN. 
73c Per Pair 2 Pair $1.35 Postpaid 
1743 New Evergreen Spray 
The Bc.st Spray for Ro.sc.s, Shriih.s, 
VegetahIc.H ami Flowcr.s 
I oz. Bottle iM:ikc.s 6 Gallons of Spray 
Non-Poison oils Insecticiile 
Effective against all plant iiests, 
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 U.se— 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, t oz. 
bottle, .’5.5 cts.; 6 oz. can, $1.00; 16 oz. 
can, .$2.00: 1 gallon, $11.,50; .5 gallons, 
$47.50, prciiaid. 
^744 Kalite. 
A better and safer protection for vege¬ 
tables, fruits'and flowers. A non- 
poisonous insecticide in iiowder form for controlling 
chewing and eating insects; not to be mixed witli water; 
can be applied with any standard duster. 1 Ih., 25 cts.; 
314 lbs.. $).(M». 
1745 Kairtil Self-spreading, free-flowering p y r e- 
iNalOll. tliruin spray, mixes freel.v with hard 
or soft water at .all normal temperatures, without using 
soap, heating or extra handling; a contact insecticide 
which kills mo.st insects sucli as aphis plant life, leaf 
hoppers, red mites, etc. (1% oz. makes 11 gallons.) 
IIA oz,, 35 cts.; 6 oz., .$1.00.• 
1751 Greentox. 
This is the New Miiilcrii Way t<i 
Kill and Repel Leaf Fating and 
Sucking insect.s—M ithniit Poison. 
Greentox is .a Super Rotenone Spray containing 
spreaders, wetting agents and patented fumigants th;it 
actually kills insects. This single spray can rid plants, 
flowers, vegetables and fruits of practically all the in- 
•sects that will attack them. Nonpoisonous to human 
beings, Oz.. 35 cts.; 6 oz.. .$1.00, postpaid. 
1748 SHF PS PLANT SPRAY 
*''**"*"•'■*■ (Non-Poisonoiis) 
Get rid of destructive ipsects. Use SHEPS 
Plant.Spray. Kills and controls both sucking 
and chewing insects but absolutely harmless 
to humans, birds, animals and pets. Will not 
“burn” delicate leaves or flowers. Makes 
green, healthy, lustrous foliage. No soapsud 
solution needed—simplv mix with water. 
PRICES POSTPAID 
2-oz. Bottle (makes 4 gals. Spray Solution) ....% .$ .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 
1760 New Improved Ceresan. 
Prevent Di.scancis—lncrc:i.se Profits—Directions in 
Every' Can 
Costs only 1% to 
2V3 cents per 
bushel. Unusually effective in controlling bunt or 
stinking smut of whe.'it, covered smut and stripe of bar¬ 
ley, and oat smuts. Frequently Improves the stand and 
yield of grain 1 to 5 bushels per acre. One pound treats 
32 bushels of wheat, oats, or barley. 1 Ih., H.5 cts.; 
5 lh.s.. $3.25. 
1761 Spmpgnri treating vegetable and flower 
i..tcitic;»aii. .seeds and brown patch in lawns. 
Diseases often reduce germination and result in jioor 
stand, lowered quality and reduced yield. Kill tliese 
harmful disease organisms on tlie seed before idanting. 
One ounce treats 15 to 20 iiounds of .‘<eed. 2 oz., lo cIs.; 
1 Ih.. $2.40. 
1762 New Improved Semesan Bel. f° 
potatoes. I’otato diseases cau.se u lo.ss equivaleiu to tlie 
yield of 1 acre in every 5 or 6 acres iilaiitcil. Much of 
tills loss can bo prevented by treating seed before plant¬ 
ing with Senie.san Bel, the instantaneous dip disinfect- 
;uit. One pound treats 16 to 22 liusliels of seed. 4 oz... 
50 cis.; I III.. SI.65; 5 lh.s., $7.00. 
For treating 
.seed, field 
and sweet corn. Our corn crops are reduced over 80 
million bushels annuall.v by diseases that are carried 
on the seed. Destroy these costly diseases by treating 
your seed com with Sernasan Jr. Use 2 oz. per bushel 
of seed. 4 oz.. 40 ct.s.; 1 Ih., $1.15; .5 Ihs., $5.00. 
1763 New Improved Semesan Jr. 
1693 GARDEN TROWEL, 20c 
Handy tool in garden, or green¬ 
house. 
1695 
SHUMWAY’S 
HAND 
WEEDER 
^^NDIEs>^ 
onEARTH. Prepaid 
