Garden Requisites 
FERTILIZERS 
F. O. B. San Francisco. Prices subject to change without notice. 
See parcel post rates on inside front cover for postage on small quantities. 
ADCO—The addition of Adco to the compost pile or to other 
vegetable refuse, grass clippings, leaves, etc.; at the rate 
of 2 pounds to each wheelbarrow load of refuse will pro¬ 
duce a clean, odorless manure within 3 or 4 months. 7%- 
lb. pkg., $1.15; 25 lbs., $2.50; 150 lbs., $11.00. (Pamphlet 
with directions how to use mailed on request.) 
ALUMINUM SULPHATE—For Rhododendrons, Azaleas and 
other acid-loving plants. Use V 2 lb. per square yard. 
Spread directly under the plant. 2 lbs. for 25c; 5 lbs., 50c; 
10 lbs., 90c. 
PURE GROUND BLOOD AND BONE MEAL—Fine pulver¬ 
ized, excellent for rose-culture. It decomposes very rapidly 
and is more quickly effective than the coarser grades. It 
is excellent for mixing with the soil for potting. Use 1 
teacup for a rose bush or apply at the rate of 5 lbs. per 
100 square feet. 2% lbs., 25c; 10 lbs., 75c; 25 lbs., $1.50; 
50 lbs., $2.50; 100 lbs., $4.25. 
BONE MEAL “Cala-Bone”—An ammoniated bone meal with 
the correct amount of potash added to make an excellent 
fertilizer for all garden purposes. Use 4 to 5 pounds per 
100 square feet. 5 lbs., 35c; 10 lbs., 60c; 25 lbs., $1.25; 50 
lbs., $2.25; 100 lbs., $3.50. 
BLOOD MEAD—A very quick acting fertilizer and also ex¬ 
tensively used for spraying on trees to keep off deer. 2% 
lbs. for 25c; 10 lbs., 75c; 25 lbs., $1.60; 50 lbs., $2.85; 100 
lbs., $5.00. 
GAVIOTA GARDEN AND LAWN FERTILIZER—A scien¬ 
tifically prepared, complete fertilizer containing both 
chemical and organic ingredients. As some of the elements 
are available immediately and others are slower acting, a 
quick as well as lasting result is obtained. Use 3 to 5 lbs. 
per 100 square feet. 3 lbs., 30c; 10 lbs., 75c; 25 lbs., $1.50; 
50 lbs., $2.50; 100 lbs., $4.00. 
GYPSUM—For breaking up adobe and sticky soils. Does not 
affect soil acidity. Apply at the rate of 20 lbs. per 100 
square feet. 10 lbs., 30c; 20 lbs., 50c; 100 lbs., $1.25. 
HUMUS BUILDER (Greenall)—A blend of peat moss and 
various manures; economical to use due to low moisture 
content. The addition of humus provides the foundation 
upon which a good garden soil may be built, and makes 
supplementary applications of plant food more effective. 
It helps to conserve moisture, retards loss of plant food 
elements through leeching, and provides organic matter 
upon which valuable soil bacteria may subsist. Apply one 
or more bags of Humus Builder to each 100 square feet 
after spading, and work into the soil thoroughly. Or it 
may be cultivated into the soil around growing plants. 
For potting or window box work, use 1 part to 6 parts of 
soil. 80 lb. bags, $1.75; 3 bags for $5.00. 
LEAF MOLD—Screened, 5 lbs., 25c; 10 lbs., 45c; Sack, $1.25. 
LIME, “Agricultural”—An organic shell flour for lightening 
and sweetening soils. Apply at the rate of 100 lbs. per 500 
square feet. In 100 lb. sacks only, $1.25. 
McQUEEN’S INOCUDATOR—A nitrogen-gathering bacteria 
for inoculating sweet peas, garden peas and beans. 15c 
This unique sprayer 
eliminates hand pumping. 
Kills Insects with your 
garden hose to which it 
is attached. 
Directions: Pour into 
the pint container the 
amount of insecticide re¬ 
quired for 2 gallons of 
spray material; then fill 
the balance with water. 
Attach to your garden 
hose, and when the trig¬ 
ger valve is operated the 
exact amount of concen¬ 
trated solution is drawn 
from the jar by the rush 
of water through the noz¬ 
zle, producing a thorough¬ 
ly mixed, fine spray. No 
adjustments are neces¬ 
sary. 
Pint Size: Delivers 2 
gallons of spray from 
each filling. $3.75. $3.90 
postpaid. 
PEAT MOSS, HOLLAND—For building up soils. For best 
results moisten slightly a day or two before using. 10 lbs., 
60c. Extra large compressed bale, $3.75. (Price subject to 
change.) One bale will cover 300 square feet, 1 inch thick. 
PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE, “GROZ-IT” BRAND — 5 
lbs., 25c; 10 lbs., 45c; 25 lbs., 75c; 50 lbs., $1.25; 100-lb. 
sack, $2.00; 2 sacks, $3.50; 3 sacks, $5.00; 5 sacks, $8.00; 10 
sacks $15 00 
SULPHATE OF AMMONIA (Sometimes known as “Ford’s 
Fertilizer”)—A nitrogenous fertilizer similar in its effects 
to Nitrate of Soda but is slower in action and is retained 
by the soil. Apply at the rate of 1 lb. per 250 square feet. 
3 lbs. for 25c; 10 lbs., 60c; 25 lbs., $1.00; 50 lbs., $1.75; 
100 lbs., $3.00. 
SUPERPHOSPHATE—Develops root growth and encourages 
the early formation of flowers, fruit and seeds. Apply at 
the rate of 2 or 3 lbs. per 250 square feet. 4 lbs., 25c; 10! 
lbs., 50c; 25 lbs., $1.00; 50 lbs., $1.50; 100 lbs., $2.50. 
STIM-U-PLANT—A concentrated fertilizer in tablet form, 
guaranteed analysis of 11 per cent nitrogen, 12 per cent 
phosphoric acid and 15 per cent potash. 30 tablets, 25c 
(30c postpaid); 100 tablets, 75c (postpaid); 1000 tablets, 
$3.50 (postpaid). 
SULPHATE OF POTASH—Of benefit to plants in all stages 
of growth. Apply by working into the soil a little in ad¬ 
vance of sowing or planting, at the rate of 1 lb. per 250 
square feet. 2% lbs., 25c; 10 lbs., 75c; 25 lbs., $1.50; 50 lbs., 
$2.50; 100 lbs., $4.50. 
SPECIAL PLANT FOODS 
Prices: 2% lbs., 25c; 10 lbs., 75c; 25 lbs., $1.35. 
ACID PLANT FOOD—For acid-loving plants. Apply 1 to 2 
teaspoons to 4 to 6 inch pot plants, and more or less 
accordingly to other sizes. For young established plants 
use sparingly as above, and for larger plants *4, %. 1 
cupful, or more per plant, according to its size and needs. 
Apply when the soil has a normal moisture content and 
water immediately thereafter. 
BULB PLANT FOOD—Use % pound to a 6 foot row 1 foot 
in width, working thoroughly into the soil. Supplementary 
feedings to large Dahlia plants at the rate of % to 1 
cupful per plant. 
ROSE PLANT FOOD—For established plants use V 2 to 1% 
cupfuls, according to age and size, working it into the soil 
surface. Apply when the soil is normally moist and water 
immediately thereafter. 
SWEET PEA FOOD—If trench planting is not done, work 
% pound of Sweet Pea Food into each 5 or 6 foot row of 
soil 1 foot in width. Water immediately and do not sow 
the seed until the ground is again workable; after which 
additional water should not be necessary until the sprouts 
appear. Supplementary feeding may be given after the 
plants are growing vigorously, at the rate of 1 pound to 
10 feet of row—one-half on each side; repeat after tw’o 
months if needed. 
Rodent Destroyers 
TRAPS 
CHUBBUCK DOUBLE CATCH GOPHER TRAP—A most 
effective box trap for large or small gophers, 45c each, 50c 
postpaid; $4.80 per dozen, $5.10 postpaid, within the 3rd 
zone. 
GOPHER TRAP MACABEE—25c each; 30c postpaid. 
“NEVER FAIL” GOPHER GUN — Positive destruction of 
gophers, moles and other burrowing pests. Each, $1.75 
postpaid. 
BLANK CARTRIDGES FOR ABOVE—25c per dozen; box of 
50, 85c. (Unmailable.) 
"ACME” MOLE TRAP—$2.00 each, postpaid. 
“REDDICK” MODE TRAP—$1.50 each, ($1.65 postpaid). 
CHEMICALS AND POISONS 
STANDARD RODENT DESTROYER—Gas rockets for kill¬ 
ing gophers, squirrels and other rodents. 1 dozen, 65c; 
75c postpaid. 
GOPHER SCENT—Poisoned grains, scented. Attracts and 
destroys Gophers and Squirrels. Small size, 35c; large size, 
50c; 60c postpaid. 
RAT SCENT—Specially prepared grains, scented to attract 
and destroy rats. Small size, 35c; large size, 50c; 60c 
postpaid. __ . 
CARBON BISULPHIDE—(Unmailable). 1 lb. cans, 35c; 10 
lbs., $2.25. 
CYANOGAS—For destroying gophers, moles and burrowing 
rodents. 1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $2.50. (Unmailable). 
