THE PARK NURSERIES 
Minneapolis 
HOLM & OLSON. Inc. 
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Fertilizers and Mulches 
Loma 
The Perfect Plant Food 
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Efficient—Easy to Handle—Odorless 
LOMA contains all the necessary plant foods needed to prop¬ 
erly nourish grass, flowers, evergreens, trees and shrubs. 
For the Lawn. Allow 40 lbs. to 1000 sg. ft. 
LOMA SPREADERS 
Useful—Well-built. Easy to 
operate. Spreads Loma even¬ 
ly and accurately. 
For the Garden. Apply along the rows and around the plants. 
Full directions for all uses on each package. 
1939 LOMA PRICES 
10 lbs., 85 cts.; 25 lbs., $1.50; 50 lbs., $2.50; 100 lbs., $4.00. 
Junior Model Spreader—holds 18 lbs. Price $2.50. 
16 Inch Spreader—holds 35 lbs. Price $5.50. 
30 Inch Spreader—holds 75 lbs. Price $10.50. 
All have mechanical agitators and shut-off control. 
Bone Meal 
BONE MEAL. A selected, finely-grcund meal of animal bone that 
contains valuable nitrogen and phosphoric acid plant food. A 
safe and excellent fertilizer for peonies, roses and all garden 
plants. Our Bone Meal has been slightly steamed to soften it 
and to hasten its fertilizing action. Apply to flower borders 
one lb. to 15 sq. ft. and cultivate in. Use generously around trees 
and shrubs. 
10 lbs., 75c; 25 lbs., $1.60; 50 lbs., $2.00; 100 lbs. $3.75. 
Sulphate of Ammonia 
SULPHITE OF AMMONIA. A quick-acting plant growth stimulant 
containing about 25 per cent ammonia. Use sparingly about 
garden plants to stimulate rapid development. For lawns apply 
in a solution at rate of 5 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. Water down thor¬ 
oughly. In the garden do not let it touch green growth. 
10 lbs.. 65 cts.; 25 lbs.. $1.10; 50 lbs., $1.75; 100 lbs.. $3.00. 
Melo-Grond—Prepared Sheep Manure ^ 
MELO-GROND. A balanced mixture of SHEEP 
MANURE and BONE MEAL (for superior to 
straight Sheep Manure). A natural, organic plant 
food that will stimulate the growth of all plants. 
For lawns use 50 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. and 
water well. Inexpensive and efficient. 
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Vigoro—A Good General Fertilizer 
VIGORO. A prepared plant food for lawns, vegetables and flower 
gardens. Directions on package. Allow 40 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. 
for lawns. Odorless—easy to use. 
An important aid to more attractive lawns and flower gardens. 
Contains all the needed plant foods and is free of weed seeds. 
25 lbs., $1.50; 50 lbs.. $2.50; 100 lbs., $4.00. 
NUTRIA PEAT—the Mulch That Improves Soils and Prevents Drouth. 
NUTRIA PEAT is a prepared, granulated, natural peat. It is clean, 
odorless and pleasant to handle. NUTRIA PEAT will lighten 
and open up heavy and clay soils and will improve and build 
up the texture of light and sandy soils. 
It holds 15 times its weight in water. It holds moisture, mellows 
the soil and prevents crusting. 
NUTRIA PEAT makes a splendid top dressing for both new and 
old lawns. It is exceedingly valuable for mulching around garden 
plants, trees, evergreens and shrubs. 
PRICES OF NUTRIA PEAT 
Per bag (about 3 bu.), 90 cts.; 2 bags, $1.50; 3 bags, $2.00. 
(1 bag weighs 90 to 100 lbs. and covers 100 sg. ft. to depth of Vz in.) 
Bulk Peat, 2 cu. yd. load, (Twin City delivery only), $5.00. 
METHODS OF CONTROLLING INSECTS 
Chewing Insects. Arsenate of Lead kills all eating 
and chewing insects. Example, grubs. 1 to 2 table¬ 
spoons of arsenate of lead to 1 gallon of water. 
1 lb., 35 cts.; 4 lbs., $1.00. 
Sucking Insects. Nicotine 40% kills all sucking in¬ 
sects. Example, plant lice. 1 tablespoon to 3 gal¬ 
lons of water. 4 ounces, $1.00. 
Fungus Diseases. Bordeaux prevents blight, rot, mil¬ 
dew and fungus. 1 to 2 tablespoons to 1 gallon of 
water. 1 lb., 35 cts. 
Dormant Spray. Lime-Sulphur for scale, scabs and 
soot blotch. 1 lb. to 1 gallon of water. 1 lb., 35 cts. 
Black Spot and Mildew. Dusting Sulphur for roses 
and other plants. 3 lbs., 40 cts. 
The Improved Water Lance 
For watering the roots of trees and shrubs. Saves 
time—saves water—gets results. 
This handy device is very 
simple to use. It connects 
right to your garden hose. 
In 2 minutes use it sup¬ 
plies more water right to the 
plant roots where it is need¬ 
ed than by 2 hours of the old 
surface watering. We rec¬ 
ommend it. 
Price—$1.50 
(Postage 20c extra) 
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