ABEL’S SEED HOUSE, READING, PA 
Miscellaneous Supplies 
This new Porter tool is, we believe, the first perfect all-purpose 
pruner ever developed. It is equally satisfactory for light or heavy 
work. The blades are so designed that suckers are cut ON THE 
POINT with minimum handle opening. To cut tough branches up to 
IV 4 , inches in diameter, a 50 per cent to 100 per cent increase in 
power is instantly available in the patented shift. 
Light in 
weight. Handy 
in size. Easy 
to use in close 
places. Strong, 
rugged con¬ 
struction. Will 
do the work 
of an ordinary 
30-inch tool—do it easier, better and quicker. 
Standard size, 20 inches long. Approximate weight, 2 lbs. 12 oz. 
List $5.00 
We can also furnish two SPECIAL LENGTHS for those who prefer 
longer tools. 
24 inches long, approximate weight, 2 lbs. 2 oz. List.$5.10 
27 inches long, approximate weight, 3 lbs. 7 oz. List. 5.20 
A pole pruner of supe¬ 
rior construction and 
performance — designed 
to, eliminate the annoy¬ 
ance of constantly re¬ 
placing parts — light, 
powerful, cuts close and 
clean, making the kind 
of cut you have always 
sought for in your work. 
It will easily cut stock 
up to its 1%-in. capac¬ 
ity. Having two sharp 
blades, it cuts without 
crushing and promotes 
proper healing. The jaws 
are of high quality alloy 
tool steel, drop-forged 
and correctly heat- 
treated. The return¬ 
spring is masked and 
durable and keeps the 
blades in an open, ready- 
_ to-cut position. Shown 
SHORT ARM LONG ARM here with long and short 
arm. Single and double pulley rig, easily attached. All parts are 
fully interchangeable. Poles are of solid, selected basswood. 
Description Number 6 ft. 8 ft. 10 ft. 12 ft. 14 ft. 16 ft. 
LONG ARM— 
Complete Tool 
(no pulley) .7TR 89 $5.75 $6.00 $6.50 $6.75 $7.25 $7.50 
(one pulley) .7TR 90 6.00 6.25 6.75 7.00 7.50 7.75 
(two pulleys) .7TR 91 6.25 6.50 7.00 7.25 7.75 8.00 
SHORT ARM- 
Complete Tool 
(no pulley) .7TQ 89 5.75 6.00 6.50 6.75 7.25 7.50 
(one pulley) .7TQ 90 6.00 6.25 6.75 7.00 7.50 7.75 
(two pulleys) .7TQ 91 6.25 6.50 7.00 7.25 7.75 8.00 
The Three Power FORESTER 
Length Capacity 
No. 1 Forester.20 in. 1 3/16 in. 
No. 2 Forester.27 in. 1 1/12 in. 
No. 3 Forester.34 in. 2 in. 
Weight Price 
2 lbs. 10 oz. $5.00 
4 lbs. 10 oz. 6.00 
7 lbs. 4 oz. 7.00 
The Forester pruner is especially designed for the fruit growers, 
foresters and the large size No. 3 for hard wood such as oak, maples 
and beech. An excellent tool for reforestation work. Write for the 
illustrated circular on the above pruners. 
FRUIT PICKING BAGS 
Price $1.80 Each 
The Bags with a Wide Open Mouth, which makes Picking 
Easy 
MADE FROM 8 OZ. “A” 
GRADE DUCK 
This is a high quality, con¬ 
venient, comfortable bag. It 
is especially adapted for pick¬ 
ing apples, pears, apricots, 
peaches and other fruits. 
Two Quickly Adjustable 
Shoulder Straps of IV 2 inch 
webbing equalize the load on 
both shoulders, augmented by 
an Adjustable Hip Strap. 
A Steel Band—not a wire— 
keeps the mouth of the Bag 
open and makes it hang com¬ 
fortably for filling. 
Miscellaneous Garden 
Tools 
DIBBLES, Iron. 50c. 
CITLTIVATOBS, Hand. 5-tooth. $1.25 to $1.50. 
FORKS. 4 tines; regular. $1.50 to $1.75. 
FRUIT-PICKER. Wire, 50c each. 
GARDEN HOES. 5-in. 80c: 
Heavy Half-Moon. $1. 
Onion. 2-prong. 60c and $1.25. 
Scuffle. (Large assortment.) 4-in., 85c. 
GLAZING MATERIALS, Fermanlte (Black). A glazing compound, 
composed of asbestos fiber and special long-life weather-resisting 
non-drying oils.' Gal. $2.50. 
White Garlanlte. The improved corking and glazing 
compound. Per gal. $2.65. 
Fermanite Gun. This gun makes application easy. 
$6.00 each. 
Glazing Points, Peerless. Box (1000) 75c. 
GRAFTING WAX. ^Alb. 25c: 1/2 lb. 35c: lb. 60c. 
HOE HANDLES. 35c. 
JTJTE TWINE. For tying plants and vegetables. 
We can furnish 2-, 3-, and 5-ply. Ball 15c, 2 
for 25c. 
MOLE TRAP, Out-o-Sight. $1.50. 
PLANT TIE. The Lightning Wire is a most con¬ 
venient device for fastening fiowering stems to 
supporting stakes. A slight squeeze between the 
fingers and the stem is definitely though incon¬ 
spicuously tied. Use them with wire, bamboo, or 
wood stakes. Economical, may be used many times 
over. 100 for 30c postpaid; 1,000 for $2.50 post¬ 
paid. 
RAFFIA. Natural color, lb. 50c; dyed, lb. $1.50. 
SCYTHES, English Lawn. Riveted back. 30- 
and 32-in., $1.50; 
SCYTHE STONES, English style, 30c: Darby, 
dum, S5c. 
Snath. Improved pattern. $1.50. 
SPRINEHiER, Rubber Plant. Pt. 85c: qt. $1.25. Straight or crooked 
neck. 
TROWELS, Florists’, Ladies’ and Market-gardeners’ styles. Large 
assortment. 10c to $1.50. 
WATERING CANS, Galvanized Oval. For florists. Two copper-faced 
roses, one fine and one coarse, with each pot. 6-qt. $5.50; 8-qt. 
$5.75; 10-qt. $6.25; 12-qt. $6.75. 
20c; Carbornn- 
New Super-Speed Model. Trims hedges, shrubs, evergreens, terrace 
grass and borders. Saves hours of labor. Light, vibrationless—a pro¬ 
fessional shear that a woman can use. Trims any hedge or evergreen 
to sharp, beautiful outlines. Self sharpening. Works from any light 
socket. Weighs only 5% pounds. Electric hedgeshears have been 
proved in thousands of gardens. Price including 9 feet of cord $29.50. 
Extra cord 100-foot length. 16-gauge, $3.75 each. 
NO. 2500 ASPARAGUS KNIVES OR WEEDERS. These knives are 
hammer forged, well hardened and tempered to stand rough usage. 
Used also as a weed cutter and dandelion digger. 7/16-inch round 
steel. “V” shape blade. Blade polished and enameled blue. 50c. 
NO. 205 SOCKET GARDEN TROWEL, FORGED STEEL. This 
trowel is hammer forged—one piece—and has seamless socket. 
Pull polished. Hardwood handle. Six-inch blade. Length over all, 
13^4 inches. $1.00. 
NO. 211 GARDEN TROWEL, FORGED STEEL. The blade and shank 
are made of one piece of steel, being forged out in the same way 
as masons’ brick trowels. The blade is finely polished. The rear 
part and shank are enameled blue. Polished hardwood handle. 
Heavy steel ferrule. 
Size, inches .-. 5 6 7 
Weight per dozen, lbs. 7 9% 10% 
Prices .$ .75 $ .85 $ .95 
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