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Michell’s High-G rade Fertilizers 
Please Note.—No smaller quantity of Fertilizer than here offered can be supplied 
Adco. A bacterial food for making artificial manure with leaves, grass 
cuttings, etc. 25 lbs. (sufficient to make y 2 ton of manure) $1.90; 
$10.00 per 150 lbs.; 600 lbs. $40.00; $138.00 per 2100 lbs. 
All-Crop Fertilizer. For all vegetable crops, grain, grass, etc. 100 lbs. 
$3.00; $5.00 per 200 lbs.; y 2 ton $21.50; $42.00 per ton. 
Ashes, Canada Hardwood. Apply 1000 lbs. per acre. 25 lbs. 85c.; 
$1.50 per 50 lbs.; 100 lbs. $2.75; $4.25 per 200-lb. bbl.; y 2 ton $19.00; 
$36.00 per ton. 
Blood, Bone and Potash. 100 lbs. $3.50; $31.00 per t/ 2 ton; ton $60.00. 
Blood, Dried. For indoor culture of flowering plants like roses, carna¬ 
tions, etc. 5 lbs. 65c.; $1.10 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $1.75; $3.25 per 50 lbs.; 
100 lbs. $5.00; $23.00 per 500 lbs. 
Blood Flour. Similar to dried blood. 5 lbs. 75c.; $1.25 per 10 lbs.; 
25 lbs. $2.00; $3.50 per 50 lbs.; 100 lbs. $6.00; $25.00 per 500 lbs. 
Bone, Coarse Ground. Apply 800 to 1000 lbs. per acre. $4.50 per 100 
lbs.; y 2 ton $37.50; $73.00 per ton. 
Bone Flour. 5 lbs. 45c.; 75c. per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $1.35; $2.00 per 50 lbs.; 
100 lbs. $3.50; $31.00 per y 2 ton; ton $60.00. 
Bonemeal. Michell’s Special Florists’ Brand. Apply 800 to 1000 
lbs. per acre. 5 lbs. 35c.; 60c. per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $1.15; $1.85 per 
50 lbs.; 100 lbs. $3.00; $5.50 per 200 lbs.; y 2 ton $23.50; $45.00 per ton, 
Bovung. A natural cow-manure containing not less than 75 per cent 
organic matter, thoroughly dehydrated and well pulverized. Free 
from live weed seeds. Excellent for potted and field-grown plants as 
well as upon lawns. 25 lbs. 85c.; $1.35 per 50 lbs.; 100 lbs. $2.50; 
$11.50 per 500 lbs.; y 2 ton $22.00; $40.00 per ton. 
Clay’s Fertilizer. 28 lbs. $3.25; $5.50 per 56 lbs.; 112 lbs. $10.00. 
Cottonseed Meal. Apply 800 lbs. per acre. 5 lbs. 45c.; 75c. per 10 lbs.; 
25 lbs. $1.35; $2.00 per 50 lbs.; 100 lbs. $3.50; $31.00 per y 2 ton; 
ton $60.00. 
Cow or Cattle Manure, Pulverized or Shredded. Thoroughly 
sterilized and weedless. F.o.b. Philadelphia, 25 lbs. $1.15; $1.85 per 
50 lbs.; 100 lbs. $3.00; $25.00 per y 2 ton; ton $47.00. 
Cow or Cattle Manure. F.o.b. Chicago, 100 lbs. $2.75; $10.00 per 
500 lbs.; y 2 ton $19.00; $35.00 per ton. 
Floranid. A concentrated organic nitrogen fertilizer. A half pound is 
sufficient to treat 100 square feet of ground. Lb. 25c.; 90c. per 5 lbs. 
10 lbs. $1.45; $2.65 per 25 lbs.; 100 lbs. $9.00. 
Hormodin. A root-forming chemical for stimulating rapid root-growth 
on cuttings, simply by placing the basal ends in the solution before 
planting them in the bench. Cutting so treated root quicker and have 
more growing roots per cutting. Each package contains a calibrated, 
easy-to-use measure, complete directions, and a treatment chart. 
Price, 20-unit size, 50c; $1.00 per 60-unit size; 240-unit size, $2.50; 
$4.50 per 480-unit size; 960-unit size, $8.00. 
Horn Shavings. 5 lbs. 80c.; $1.35 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $2.25; $3.75 per 
50 lbs.; 100 lbs. $6.50; $12.50 per 200 lbs.; 500 lbs. $31.00. 
Hortobacco, Michell’s. A complete combined fertilizer and insecticide' 
5 lbs. 35c.; 60c. per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $1.15; $1.85 per 50 lbs.; 100 lbs- 
$3.00; $23.50 per t^ton; ton, $45.00 f.o.b. Philadelphia ($40.00 per 
ton, f.o.b. factory.). 
Hyper-Humus. Especially desirable for mixing with potting soil. 
5 lbs. 25c.; 40c. per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. 65c.; $1.00 per 50 lbs.; 100 lbs. 
$1.75; $6.75 per 500 lbs.; V^ton $10.00; $19.50 per ton. Carload lots 
in bulk, $9.00 per ton, f.o.b. factory. 
Kainit (Potash Salts). Apply 800 to 1000 lbs. per acre. 5 lbs. 30c.; 
55c. per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. 85c.; $2.25 per 100 lbs.; V^ton $16.50; $32.00 
per ton. 
Land Plaster. Apply about 1500 to 2000 lbs. per acre. 25 lbs. 75c.; 
$1.00 per 50 lbs.; 100 lbs. $1.75; $15.00 per y 2 ton; ton $27.50. 
Lime, Hydrated or Powdered. 25c. per 10-lb. box; 50 lbs. 75c.; 
$1.25 per 100 lbs.; 500 lbs. $6.00; $10.00 per i/^ton; ton $17.50. 
Limestone, Pulverized. Apply 1 ton per acre. 100-lb. bag 90c.; $4.25 
per 500 lbs.; y 2 ton $8.25; $16.00 per ton. 
Michell’s Lawn Dressing and Fertilizer. Apply 1000 lbs. per acre* 
5 lbs. 45c.; 75c. per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $1.35; $2.25 per 50 lbs.; 100 lbs. 
$4.00; $33.50 per t/^ton; ton $65.00. 
Mum Manure, Smith’s. A perlect food for Mums and other flowers, 
either under glass or in the garden. 50 lbs. $2.00; $3.75 per 100 lbs.; 
500 lbs. or over, at $3.50 per 100 lbs. 
Muriate of Potash. Apply 100 to 150 lbs. per acre, usually with other 
fertilizers. 5 lbs. 45c.; 75c. per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $1.35; $2.00 per 50 lbs.; 
100 lbs. $3.50; $6.50 per 200 lbs.; y 2 ton $29.00; $55.00 per ton. 
Nitrate of Soda. Apply 100 to 150 pounds per acre, mixing with land 
plaster or other fertilizers to render application more easy. Use only 
after plants are above ground. 5 lbs. 45c.; 75c. per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. 
$1.35; $2.00 per 50 lbs.; 100 lbs. $3.50; $31.00 per y 2 ton; ton $60.00. 
Nitrophoska. A well-balanced, quick-acting food for all purposes in 
the garden or lawn. Analysis: Nitrogen, 15 per cent; Phosphoric 
Acid, 30 per cent; Potash, 15 per cent. Lb. 25c.; 90c. per 5 lbs.; 
10 lbs. $1.45; $2.70 per 25 lbs.; 100 lbs. $6.00. 
Peat Moss, Torf Mull (Imported, Granulated). Vi-size bale $1.60; 
$3.50 per large bale; 10-bale lots, $3.25 per bale. 
Peat Moss, (Hyper). A domestic product, similar to the best grades 
of imported Peat Moss. Large bales (22 bus.) only, $4.00. 
Philogan. A natural manure for all crops. The ideal food for carnations, 
roses, sweet peas, etc. 100 lbs. $1.75; $13.50 per yjton; ton, $25.00. 
Phosphate, Ammoniated. Apply 800 to 1000 lbs. per acre broad¬ 
cast. 25 lbs. $1.15; $1.85 per 50 lbs.; 100 lbs. $3.00; $5.00 per 200 lbs.; 
V^ton $21.50; $42.00 per ton. 
Phosphate, Super or Acid (16 per cent). Apply 1000 lbs. per acre. 
10 lbs. 40c.; 75c. per 25 lbs.; 100 lbs. $1.85; $3.25 per 200 lbs.; 
V£ton $12.50; $22.50 per ton. 
Plantabbs. An odorless plant-food in tablet form, for all plants in the 
house or garden. Pkgs. of 30 tablets 25c., $2.00 per doz.; pkgs. of 
75 tablets 50c., $4.00 per doz.; pkg. of 200 tablets $1.00, $8.00 per 
doz.; can of 1000 tablets $3.50, $37.80 per doz. cans. 
Rootone. The plant Hormone powder. Roots cuttings faster and 
makes more roots. Just dip cuttings in the dry powder and set in the 
propagating bed. Seeds and bulbs root faster and flower sooner when 
dusted before planting. 2-oz. jar, $1.00; $5.00 per 1-lb. can. 
Salt. For agricultural purposes. Apply 800 lbs. per acre. 100 lbs. $2.00; 
$3.50 per 200 lbs.; V^ton $14.00; $24.00 per ton. 
Sheep Manure, Wizard Brand. Apply 1000 lbs. per acre. 5 lbs. 35c.; 
60c. per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $1.15; $1.85 per 50 lbs.; 100 lbs. $3.00; $25.00 
per y 2 ton; ton $47.00. 
Sheep Manure, Wizard Brand. F.o.b. Chicago. 100 lbs. $2.75; 
$10.00 per 500 lbs.; y 2 ton $19.00; $35.00 per ton. 
Soot, Imported Scotch. 5 lbs. 50c.; 85c. per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $1.50; 
100 lbs. $4.00; $17.00 per 500 lbs. 
Steriloam. Makes every good seed grow. Steriloam assures 100 per 
cent germination of fertile seeds. There is no longer any reason for 
failures because in Steriloam all seed enemies are eliminated. 10 lbs. 
$1.25; $2.00 per 25 lbs.; 50 lbs. $3.50; $6.00 per 100 lbs. 
Stim-U-Plant. A plant-food in tablet form. Pkg. of 30 tablets 25c.; 
75c. per pkg. of 100 tablets; 1000 tablets $3.50. 
Sulphate of Aluminum. Especially adapted for fertilizing rhododen¬ 
drons and other plants requiring an acid soil. 5 lbs. 45c.; 75c. per 
10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $1.35; $3.50 per 100 lbs.; Vzton $25.50; $50.00 per ton. 
Sulphate of Ammonia. Apply 75 to 100 pounds per acre only with 
other fertilizers deficient in nitrogen. Analysis: Equal to 25 per cent 
of ammonia. 5 lbs. 45c.; 75c. per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $1.35; $2.00 per 
50 lbs.; 100 lbs. $3.50; $6.75 per 200 lbs.; y 2 ton, $31.00; $60.00 per ton. 
Sulphate of Potash. Apply 100 to 125 pounds per acre, usually with 
other fertilizers. Analysis: Equal to 50 per cent of actual potash. 
5 lbs. 45c.; 75c. per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $1.35; $2.25 per 50 lbs.; 100 lbs. 
$3.75; $7.25 per 200 lbs. 
Tankage. 10 lbs. 75c.; $1.35 per 25 lbs.; 50 lbs. $2.00; $3.50 per 100 lbs.; 
V^ton $29.00; $55.00 per ton. 
Terogen. An autumn and winter ground-dressing. Lb. 65c.; $1.15 per 
2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $2.50; $4.50 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $10.00; $20.00 per 50 lbs.; 
$37.50 per 100 lbs. 
Tobacco Stems. 5 lbs. 25c.; 40c. per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. 75c.; bale lots at 
l 3 /4c. per lb.; Vfcton $12.50; $22.50 per ton. 
Tree Food, Michell’s. A wonderful fertilizer for fruit and shade trees. 
25 lbs. $1.35; $2.25 per 50 lbs.; 100 lbs. $4.00; $33.50 per y 2 ton; 
ton $65.00. 
Vigoro. A specially prepared food. 5 lbs. 45c.; 85c. per 10 lbs.; 
25 lbs. $1.50; $2.50 per 50 lbs.; 100 lbs. $4.00. 
Vita-Vim. The non-acid tonic food, especially suited to the exacting 
requirements of under-glass feeding. Excellent for mixing in potting 
soil for poinsettias, hydrangeas, cyclamen, cinerarias, begonias, and 
geraniums and for bench soil of roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, 
and snapdragons Lb. 35c.; 75c. per 5 lbs.; 25 lbs. $1.75; $3.00 per 
50 lbs.; 100 lbs. $5.50. 
Wheat Fertilizer. For grass and grain crops. Apply 800 lbs. per acre. 
100 lbs. $3.00; $5.00 per 200 lbs.; y 2 ton $23.50; $45.00 per ton. 
Wonder Worker Fertilizer. A high-grade animal-base fertilizer, for 
growing all vegetable crops. 100 lbs. $3.50; $31.00 per y 2 ton; ton $60.00. 
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