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THOMAS J. GREY CO. 
Partial List of Garden and Greenhouse Requisites 
Our general catalog with complete list of Garden, Farm and Greenhouse Equipment gladly mailed on request 
Grey’s 9-6-6 Plant Food 
for Lawns, etc. 
GREY’® 
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FOOD 
LAWNS 
TREES arnj SHRUBS! 
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Manufactured for £ 
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Boston, mass 
Grey’s Plant Food contains the necessary 
' ingredients to feed your lawns, flowers, 
trees and shrubs. 
Grey’s Plant Food is a “complete” fer¬ 
tilizer, odorless, easy to handle and free 
of weed seeds. 
Grey’s Plant Food meets all the plant 
food requirements to promote a rich, luxur¬ 
iant growth and an abundance of foliage and 
bloom. 
Grey’s Plant Food is adapted to lawns, 
golf courses and gardens. Also may be used 
on trees and shrubs with splendid results. 
Directions for use in every package. 
10 lbs.$0.75 
25 lbs. 1.60 
50 lbs. 2.75 
100 lbs. 4.50 
Ton .80.00 
ANTIPESTICK 
INSECT CONTROL 
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Antipestick - Foodndrink - Nodew 
Antipestick Cartridge for control of plant pests, thrip, aphis, green flies, plant 
lice, etc. 3 5c each. 
Foodndrink Cartridge. A balanced plant food for lawns and plants. 5c each; 
25 for $1.00. 
Nodew Cartridge for control of mildew, rust, black spot, fungous diseases, 
red spiders and ants. 25c each. 
Brass Container Nozzle. $1.00. Extension spray elbow (for spraying under 
the leaves), 75c. Shutoff, $1.2*. 
RED ARROW ^ 
NON - POISONOUS 
INSECT SPRAY 
IPYRETHRUM DERRIS SOAP) 
Red Arrow is a contact insecticide particularly adapted for flowers, fruits and 
vegetables. It kills both chewing and sucking insects and is especially 
recommended for the control of Mexican bean beetle and Gladiolus thrip, 
as well as aphids, leaf hoppers, etc. A very important thing about Red 
Arrow is that it is economical, combining the highest killing power with 
the greatest coverage. Oz., 35c; 4 ozs., $1.00; pt., $2.85; qt., $4.50. 
Richards’ X L All Liquid Insecticide. Destroys mealy bug, red spider, etc. 
Qt., $3.00; gal., $10.50. 
Watering Pots. Galvanized iron detachable rose watering pot. 4 qt., 85c; 
6 qt., $1.00; 8 qt., $1.15; 10 qt., $1.25; 12 qt., $1.50. 
Watering Pots, English Pattern. An ideal 
pot for watering seedlings, cuttings, etc. 3 qt., 
$8.00; 4 qt., $10.00; 6 qt., $11.00; 8 qt., 
$12.00; 10 qt., $13.50 each. 
Watering Pots, Galvanized Iron. The best watering pot made, for strength, 
durabilty and neatness. Made from best quality iron; the top and back 
handles riveted on; an iron band on the bottom; the spout riveted, and a 
brace around it riveted to the body, and galvanized after it is made. 
A coarse and fine copper-faced rose with each pot. 
Extra rose 75c. Each 
4 qts., spout 18 in. long.$6.50 
6 qts., spout 21 in. long. 7.00 
8 qts., spout 23 in. long. 7.50 
10 qts., spout 25 in. long. 8.00 
12 qts., spout 25 in. long. 8.50 
Watering Pots, French Pattern. Made of galvanized iron; oval in shape, with 
brass handle and long spout; one fine and one coarse copper-faced rose 
with each. 6 qt., $7.40; 8 qt., $7.90; 10 qt., $8.40; 12 qt., $9.40 each. 
Labels, Copper. Made of copper and copper wired. Indestructible and al¬ 
ways legible. No. 1, 3 ! / 2 x% in., $2.00 per 100; No. 2, 5xlVs in., $2.50 
per 100. 
Labels, Simplex Weatherproof. Made of celluloid with mica cover, 
includes copper wires for attaching). Doz. 
No. 1—3 x*/ 2 in.$0.50 
No. 2—4x 3 /t in.75 
No. 3—5x1 in. 1-00 
Labels, Wood. For plants and trees. 
Plain or Painted Plain 
100 1000 
4 in. Pot Label .$0.30 $ 1.80 
5 in. Pot Label .3 5 2.00 
6 in. Pot Label .40 2.25 
8 in. Garden Label .85 6.00 
10 in. Garden Label . 1.00 7.50 
12 in. Garden Label . 1.35 10.50 
3 Yx in. Tree Label .25 1.50 
3 Vz in. Tree, iron wired .30 2.00 
31/2 in. Tree, copper wired .35 2.25 
(Price 
100 
$3.00 
5.00 
7.00 
Painted 
1000 
$ 2.20 
2.40 
2.75 
7.75 
9.00 
12.00 
2.00 
2.50 
2.70 
Labels, The Perfect Garden Label. 
Marked with ordinary lead pencil this 
label is permanent in all garden con¬ 
ditions above or under the soil. This 
feature has be.en thoroughly tested. 
The material is indestructible. The 
beautiful cool gray-green color blends 
perfectly with foliage, soil and rocks 
They should be set deep in the soil 
with only the marking space show¬ 
ing. Thus they are inconspicuous 
and do not interfere with weeding 
and cultivating. Any part of the la¬ 
bel may be used as marking space for 
extensive notes. Markings are erasa¬ 
ble with pencil eraser. Tie-on labels 
are supplied with wires in convenient 
bundles ready bent for attaching. 
Border size, 5 in. labels. 12, $1.00; 
25, $2.00; 100, $7.75. 
Rock Garden size, 4 in. labels. 12. 
90c; 25, $1.75; 100, $6.75. 
Show Garden size, 7 in. labels. 12, $1.25; 25, $2.50; 100, $9.50. 
Tie-on label, %x3'/2 in., with wires. 50, $1.75; 100, $3.00. 
Pot label, 3 /ix4 in., tapered. 50, $1.50; 100, $2.50. 
BULB AND SEED PANS, ROUND. 
Size 
Each 
Doz. 
Size 
Each 
Doz. 
6 in. 
.$0.15 
$1.50 
10 in. . . . 
.$0.65 
$6.50 
. .30 
3 7.5 
. 1 25 
12.00 
FLOWER POTS, 
STANDARD. Measurement from 
inside to inside. 
Width 
and depth equal 
Size 
Doz. 
100 
Size 
Doz. 
100 
2 in. 
-$0.25 
$ 1.50 
7 in. ... 
.$2.25 
$17.00 
.35 
2.50 
. 3.25 
24.00 
.50 
3.75 
. 4.50 
35 00 
.90 
6.75 
. 6.50 
50 00 
6 in. 
_ 1.40 
10.00 
12 in. . . . 
. 12.00 
90.00 
FLOWER POT SAUCERS, RUBBER. Breakpxoof; leakproof. Made of 
durable rubber compound with cleated bottom to allow water to drain from 
pot. Will not mar polished surfaces. Each Doz. 
Size A, takes up to 5-in. pot.$0.20 $2.00 
Size B, takes up to 7-in. pot.30 3.00 
Size C, takes up to 10-in. pot.60 6.00 
FLOWER POT SAUCERS, EARTHEN. 
iam. 
Each 
Doz. 
Diam. 
Each 
Doz. 
4 in. 
.$0.05 
$0.40 
10 in. 
.$0.25 
$2.50 
.06 
.50 
.35 
4.00 
.08 
.75 
. 55 
6.00 
.10 
1.00 
.85 
9.50 
8 in. 
.15 
1.50 
18 in. 
1.10 
12.00 
PLANT TUBS, CEDAR. New York Style. For 
ferns, palms and other large plants. Made of 
cedar, nicely painted green with drop handles. 
Inside measurements: 
No. 
Top 
Diam. 
Bottom 
Diam. 
Depth 
Each 
2 
13 
10 3/4 " 
12 3/4" 
...$3.00 
3 
14 1/2 " 
12 l/l6" 
14 3/4" 
... 4.Q0 
Wz 
16 1/2 " 
14 1/2 " 
15 3/4" 
... 5.00 
4 
19 7/16" 
17 1/4 " 
16 5/8" 
... 6.00 
5 
22 7/16" 
20 1/4 " 
18 1/2" 
... 7.00 
TUBS, RICHMOND CEDAR. Strongly made of selected white cedar and 
bound with electric-welded wire; painted green. Without handles. 
No. 
Diam. 
Each 
No. 
Diam. 
Each 
6 
11 in. 
.$1.25 
10 
1 5 in. 
.$2.25 
7 
12 in. 
. 1.50 
11 
16 in. 
. 2.50 
8 
13 in. 
. 1.7* 
12 
17 in. 
. 2.75 
9 
14 in. 
. 2.00 
13 
18 in. 
. 3.25 
14 
19 in. 
. 4.00 
FREE DELIVERY 
IN GREATER BOSTON we deliver, Free of Charge, all 
merchandise purchased at retail catalog prices at our option. 
