Unusual Double Cut Pruning 
Shears for Roses 
Finest Pruning Shears Made—Use It For Roses 
and Other Choice Shrubs 
The Original Garden Club Scissors 
Will Cut and Hold Roses or Any Garden Flower 
Finest imported shear. Treat yourself to the 
f.nest Pruning Shear in the world. Slender 
blades, prized for making cuttings. Does not 
damage bush. 
No. 136. Ladies' size, 17 cm., $6.90. 
No. 135A. Men's size, 19Vi cm., $6.00. 
HORMODIN 
MiOl UtO 
STIMULATES RAPID 
ROOT GROWTH ON CUTTINGS 
Prevents being scratched or pricked by thorns. 
It is also used for cutting and serving grapes at 
the dinner table. 
Made of rustless metal with beautifully en¬ 
graved handles, nickel-plated and highly polished. 
Has Stainless Steel cutting blades. Popular for 
gifts and prizes. $1.35 each. 
The Root-Forming Chemical 
Developed by Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research 
WHAT HORMODIN IS: "HORMODIN" is a hormone-like plant growth substance. Its principal use 
is to stimulate rapid root growth on cuttings. It has widespread use in propagating cuttings, whether 
rooted with ease, or normally rooted with difficulty. Mony cuttings, formerly impossible to propagate, 
may now be rooted with the aid of Hormodin. 
WHAT HORMODIN DOES: The Hormodin treatment is simple, economical, and scientific. It saves 
time, space and labor. Harmodin makes it possible for growers to reproduce plants from cuttings 
with high percentages of successful results. 
HORMODIN HAS WIDE APPLICATION. Fortunately, the growth substances 
are not specific for certain varieties or groups of plants. This is particu¬ 
larly true with respect to cuttings treated with water solutions of Hor- 
modjn. Different plants require different treatments as to the concen¬ 
tration of the Hormodin solution, and the number of hours of treatment 
required. Growers are urged to follow directions, a copy of which is en¬ 
closed in each package. To treat cuttings with Hormodin, merely place 
the basal ends of the cuttings in a Hormodin solution of recommended 
strength for a designated period of 4 to 48 hours. The cuttings are then 
removed from this solution and planted in a propagating bench, as in 
methods normally used. Cuttings so treated root quicker, and have more 
growing roots per cutting. 
Electricity Eliminates Hard Work 
A Quality Tool at Only 
$ 29.50 
Fully Guaranteed 
Price includes 10 feet best quality rubber- 
covered cord. For extra 100-foot lengths 16- 
gauge heavy rubber-covered extension cord 
with non-breakable rubber connections—$3.75 
each. 
HOW—THE HEDGESHEAR WORKS 
A powerful Universal type, air-cooled, elec¬ 
tric motor operates a continuous chain on which 
are connected at regular intervals, special cut¬ 
ting teeth. These teeth passing at high speed 
over another set of stationary cutting teeth 
make more than 10,000 sure, sharp cuts a 
minute. 
Electricity does the work; the only strength 
necessary is that required to hold the HEDGE- 
SHEAR, which weighs less than 6 pounds and 
the weight is perfectly balanced under the 
handle. 
FAST — EASY — SAFE 
10,000 sharp cuts a minute across a surface 
14'/2 inches wide, make it easy to trim in one- 
tenth the time required with hand shears. No 
leaf so tender, nor branch so tough that the 
HEDGESHEAR won't cut it quickly and surely. 
It cuts grass along walks, around shrubbery 
and flower beds at the same high speed. Use 
it wherever you are now using hand shears in 
your garden work. 
On the hedge you can trim tops or sides— 
square or curved effects are easy. It is just 
like trimming with a magic knife. All weight 
balanced under handle—no vibration to tire 
the arm or to wear out bearings. 
Automatic switch located on the cord fits 
comfortably in the pcHm of the hand. Both 
hands occupied when motor is running, makes 
operation perfectly safe. 
ADVANTAGES OF PROPAGATION FROM CUTTINGS. Hormodin makes it 
possible for growers to propagate practically all varieties of plants from 
cuttings. With Hormodin such plants as eyergreens, deciduous shrubs, 
fruit, nut and forest trees, sub-tropical and tropical fruits, herbaceous 
perennials, roots, sprouts and annual flowering plants, can now be propa¬ 
gated in higher percentages. Growing plants from cuttings offers many 
distinct advantages. Germinating plants from seed often involves high 
labor costs, loss of expensive seed, and presents many hazards. Repro¬ 
duction of many species from seed is a slow process. There is, at times, 
a wide variation in the results of types of plants that grow from seed. 
Many plants do not come true from seed. To treat cuttings, the basal 
ends are left immersed in the solution to a depth of three-quarters of an 
inch to two inches for the recommended period of time. At the end of 
this period, the cuttings are removed from the Hormodin solution, washed 
off with fresh water, and are then ready to plant in the rooting medium. 
From here on, with but a few slight modifications caused by the rapid 
and abundant root growth induced by Hormodin, the care of the cuttings 
follows approved propagation practice. This is completely described in 
the Hormodin directions. 
Enough for BOO to 1,000 cuttings, $1 
Enough for 450 to 1,800 cuttings, $2 
Enough for 1,800 to 7,200 cuttings, $7 
Enough for 3,600 to 14,400 cuttings, $13 
Enough for 7,200 to 28,800 cuttings, $24 
Insect-o-gun 
A Tool We are Enthusiastic About 
This inexpensive attachment—the Insect-O-Gun—which is highly en¬ 
dorsed by leading insecticide manufacturers, entirely eliminates hand pump¬ 
ing and heavy unwieldy apparatus. Attached to your garden hose, the 
Insect-O-Gun ejects a penetrating wide-angle "fan" spray with tremendous 
velocity, reaching every insect in its path with telling results. 
The Insect-O-Gun is equipped with a standard pint mason jar and can 
be used with any insecticide requiring water solution. No adjustments are 
necessary to secure the correct spraying proportion, and there are no moving 
parts except the handy trigger. When full, the 1-pint mason jar holds 
sufficient insecticide to completely treat the average garden. 
The Insect-O-Gun is 
strongly built of heavy, 
durable, non-rusting die 
metal and will last a life¬ 
time. Any standard pint 
mason jar can be used 
with the unit. It is boxed 
complete, with full in¬ 
structions, ready to at¬ 
tach to your garden hose 
for instant use. $3.75 
complete. 
Several of these 
"Guns" have been in 
use by Wayside Gar¬ 
dens for two years. 
We found them en¬ 
tirely satisfactory as 
well as great labor 
savers. We advise you 
use them in combination 
with several mason jars 
containing the various 
sprays. Insect-O-Gun—$3.75 
Wayside Gardens Organic Plant Food 
Not o Chemical Fertilizer 
WHAT IT IS: Wayside Gardens Organic Plant Food remains available 
in the soil for a long time, slowly disintegrating. Never causes indigestion. 
It's a food rich in organic matter that has all the merits of the best rotted 
manures, and still is in a form as easy to use as the usual fertilizers. 
HOW TO USE IT: Wayside Gardens Special Food is easy to use. The 
directions are simple. If your garden is an established one, apply twice a 
year, March first and September first. Use 1 5 to 25 pounds for top dressing 
a space of 500 square feet for hardy plants, rock plants, roses, annuals and 
other flowering plants, shrubs and bulbs. 
In making a new garden, double the amount and mix with the soil. 
Planting may be done at once. No burning is possible. For old lawns use 
10 to 25 pounds for top dressing 500 square feet. In making new lawns 
use double the amount and mix with the soil. Seeding may be done at 
once. No burning effect will result. 
For potted plants, a 3-inch potful of the food, mixed with a bushel of 
soil will give you splendid results. 
50 lbs.$4.00 500 lbs.$25.00 
100 lbs. 7.00 2000 lbs. 90.00 
Can be obtained direct from Wayside Gardens only. May be stored for 
1 several years without loss of vitality. 
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