SEED CATALOGUE . 1939 
Fertilizers , Insecticides, Etc. 117 
FERTILIZERS FOR THE FARM, LAWN, 
Horn Shavings. Used principally for mixing in potting soil; is 
rich in ammonia; especially valuable in chrysanthemum growing. 
5 lbs. 90 cts.; 10 lbs. $1.70; 25 lbs. $2.50; 50 lbs. $4; 100 lbs. $7. 
Land Plaster. Apply about 1,000 to 1,500 pounds per acre for a 
top dressing on sour and worn-out soils, also for mixing with Paris 
green. 100 lbs. $2; 200 lbs. $3.75; }4ton $16; ton $30. 
Lime, Hydrated or Powdered. Promotes growth and gives the 
grass a rich color. Apply 1 ton per acre on fields or J^ton on lawns. 
10 lbs. 35 cts.; 100-Ib. sack $1.40; 500 lbs. $6.75; 1,000 lbs. $13; 
ton $22.50. 
Muriate of Potash. 50% Actual Potash. The most economical 
form of Potash and the most generally used in farm practice. 
Apply 100 to 500 pounds per acre, usually with other fertilizers. 
5 lbs. 35 cts.; 10 lbs. 60 cts.; 25 lbs. $1.25; 50 lbs. $2.25; 100 lbs. 
$4; 200 lbs. $7.50. 
Nitrate of Soda. Apply 200 to 300 pounds per acre, mixing with 
land plaster or other fertilizers to render application more easy. 
Use only after plants are above ground, if used in liquid form, 
dilute 2 ounces to 1 gallon of water and do not apply oftener than 
twice a week. Lb. 15 cts.; 5 lbs. 45 cts.; 10 lbs. 85 cts.; 25 lbs. 
$1.25; 50 lbs. $2; 100 lbs. $3.50. 
Phosphate. (16% Acid Phosphate.) Apply 1,000 lbs. per acre. 
5 lbs. 35 cts.; 10 lbs. 60 cts.; 25 lbs. $1; 200 lbs. $3.50; J^ton 
$13;ton $24. 
Plantabbs. An odorless plant-food for all house plants. Pkg. 
(30 tablets) 25 cts.; 75 tablets 50 cts.; 200 tablets $1; 1,000 tablets 
$3.50. 
Sacco. The finest of fertilizers—a combined soil-rectifier and growth- 
producer for use on Lawns, Gardens, Shrubs, Flowers, Trees, 
Potted Plants, and Vegetables. It is a well-balanced preparation 
containing all the feeding elements essential to the perfect growth 
and development of all plants. Lb. 15 cts.; 5 lbs. 40 cts.; 10 lbs. 
70 cts.; 25 lbs. $1.40; 50 lbs. $2.40; 100 lbs. $3.50; y 2 ton $33.50; 
ton $65. 
Salt. Used as a top dressing for asparagus beds. Should be applied 
early in the spring at the rate of 800 to 1,000 pounds per acre. 
100 lbs. $2; 200 lbs. $3.50; yton $16; ton $30. 
Sheep Manure. Apply 1,000 pounds per acre. One of the most exten¬ 
sively used of animal manures. The analysis shows it to be a perfectly 
balanced plant-food. For garden, lawn, or greenhouse use, nothing 
surpasses sheep manure. 11 is clean and easily handled, besides giving 
immediate results. 2 lbs. 25 cts.; 5 lbs. 40 cts.; 10 lbs. 65 cts.; 25 lbs. 
$1.25; 50 lbs. $2; 100 lbs. $3.25; 500 lbs. $15; 1,000 lbs. $28.50; 
ton $55. 
Smith’s Mum Manure. An excellent food for chrysanthemums 
and other flowers, either under glass or in the garden. 50 lbs. 
$2.75; 100 lbs. $5. 
Soot, Imported Scotch. This is used principally for bringing a 
good healthy color into the foliage of chrysanthemums and other 
greenhouse plants. Also destroys insects and grubs that work 
on top of or underneath the surface. 5 lbs. 60 cts.; 10 lbs. $1; 
25 lbs. $1.50; 112 lbs. $5. 
GARDEN, AND GREENHOUSE, continued 
Springfield Rose Food. An organic fertilizer containing the vital 
elements of plant life in scientifically correct proportions to make 
it an ideal food for roses. Will keep your bushes in splendid con¬ 
dition and produce an abundant crop of perfect blooms. 10 lbs. 
$1.25; 25 lbs. $2.50; 100 lbs. $8. 
Steriloam. Assures 100 per cent seed-germination. Fertile seeds can¬ 
not be expected to develop in soil filled with fungus and parasitic bac¬ 
teria, etc. If you want your seeds to develop into healthy, hardy 
plants, use Steriloam. 10Ibs.$1.25;25lbs. $2; 50 lbs. $3.50; lOOIbs. $6. 
Stim-U-planT. A plant-food in tablet form; contains highly 
concentrated, immediately available forms of plant-food for use 
in stimulating all fruit, flower, vegetable, and ornamentaLpIants, 
and may be used in tablet or in liquid form. Fkg. (30 tablets) 
25 cts.; 100 tablets 75 cts.; 1,000 tablets $3.50. 
Sulphate of Ammonia. A nitrogenous fertilizer for the lawn, 
home-garden, shrubs, and house plants. Unequaled as the spring 
application for stimulating early, vigorous plant-growth. lO lbs. 
will fertilize a lawn 50 x 50 ft. 2 lbs. 25 cts.; 5 lbs. 50 cts.; 10 lbs. 
85 cts.; 50 lbs. $2; 100 lbs. $3.50. 
Superior Legume-Aid. For inoculating legume seeds with nitro¬ 
gen-fixing bacteria. Increases crop-yields. For Alfalfa and all 
Clovers: J^-bus. size 30 cts.; 1-bus. size 50 cts.; 2)^-bus. size $1. 
For Soy Beans, Peas, Vetch, and Beans: 1-bus. size 30 cts.; 2-bus. 
size 50 cts.; 5-bus. size $1. Garden size for Peas, Beans, Sweet Peas, 
Lima Beans, and Lupines, 25 cts. State what crop it is wanted for 
when ordering. 
Tobacco-Tex. A tobacco-base fertilizer. Does not have an ounce of 
waste. It is a humus, a plant-food, and an insecticide combined. 
It produces stronger stems and richer foliage and protects the 
plant while growing. 100 lbs. $3.75; 200 lbs. $7.25; 500 lbs. $17. 
Tankage. This is usually applied to plants, such as roses, etc., under 
glass. 100 lbs. $3.75; 200 lbs. $6.75. 
Thomson’s Special Flower, Vegetable, and Vine Manure. 
Imported from England, this excellent chemical fertilizer is a 
reliable food and stimulant for every fruit-bearing plant, also 
foliage and flowering plants and vegetables of all descriptions. 
So compounded as to combine stimulating with lasting effects. 
28-lb. bag $3.75; 56 lbs. $6.25; 112 lbs. $12. 
tobacco Stems. For fumigating, mulching, and fertilizing; an excel¬ 
lent top dressing for lawns in winter. In bales, 2 cts. per lb.; 
J^ton $15; ton $27.50. 
Truckers’ Favorite. A high-grade fertilizer for vegetables. 200 lbs. 
$6.50; J^ton $30; ton $55. 
Vigoro. A scientifically balanced food-ration furnishing all plant- 
life with proper nourishment for maximum growth and beauty. 
It is clean, odorless, free from weed seed, and easy to apply. 5 lbs. 
45 cts.; 25 lbs. $1.50; 50 lbs. $2.50; 100 lbs. $4. 
Wedo. Here is an ideally balanced fertilizer made especially to rid 
your lawn of weeds. Lawns will grow luxuriantly and weeds will 
gradually disappear. Wedo is formulated after recommendations 
of leading experiment stations and soil authorities. It contains the 
recommended amounts of nitrogen, phosphates, and potash most 
I suitable to lawn grasses. 10 lbs. 80 cts.; 25 lbs. $1.70; 100 lbs. $5. 
Insecticides, Etc. 
Directions for using any of the following will be found on each package 
Prices subject to change without notice. 
Ansul Formaldehyde Dust. A soil- and seed-treating compound 
to prevent damping-off of seedlings. 1-Ib. can 75 cts.; 5-lb. can $2. 
Ant Killer. An effective exterminator of ants. One-half teaspoonful 
is required for each ant-hill. yib. 35 cts.; J^Ib. 60 cts.; lb. $1. 
Antrol. The Antrol system is adapted to any size house or garden 
and quickly destroys all species of sweet-eating ants. It is com¬ 
posed of snail glass containers and a social formula of syrup. 
Antrol Sets containing 4 containers and 4-oz. bottle of syrup, 
75 cts.; Antrol extra containers (each), 10 cts.; Antrol Syrup. 
4-oz. bottles, 35 cts.; pts. 85 cts.; gals. $3.50. 
Aphins. The recognized standard insecticide. Not a cure-all, but a 
specific remedy for al 1 sap-sucking insects infesting plant-life, such 
as green, black, or wh'te fly, thrips, red spider, mealy bug, and soft 
scales. Pt. 70 cts.; qt. $1.15; gal. $3.25. 
Arsenate of Lead. (Powdered.) One to 1)^ pounds dilutes to 50 
gallons of water, or may be used dry, like Paris Green. Lb. 40 cts.; 
4 lbs. $1 20; 24 lbs. $5.90; 96 lbs. $18.50. 
Black Arrow Insect Dust. Adapted for use against many insects 
infesting flowers, vegetables, shrubbery, poultry-houses, kennels, 
and dairy barns. Non-poisonous. Lb. 80 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.70; 10 
lbs. $5. 
Black-Leaf 40. A concentrated solution of nicotine for spraying. 
1-oz. bottle 35 cts.; 5 ozs. $1; Ib( $2.25; 2 lbs. $3.25; 5 lbs. $5.85; 
10 lbs. $10.60. 
Bordeaux Mixture. (Dry.) For dusting plants affected with 
mildew and all fungous diseases. Can be used as a spray. 1-Ib. box 
40 cts. (makes 5 gallons spray); 4 lbs. $1.20. 
Bordo-Lead (Bordeaux and Arsenate of Lead). (Powder.) A com¬ 
bined fungicide and insecticide for fruit trees, potatoes, melons, 
cucumbers, etc.; also for mildew, black-spot, etc., on roses. Lb. 
45 cts.; 5 lbs. $2; 10 lbs. $3.50. 
Bor-Tox. A scientific preparation of paste that kills boring insects 
when injected into their burrows. It is applied directly into the 
burrows by means of the small or large malleable spout, each of 
which will be found attached to the 2-ounce tube. 75 cts. each. 
Bug Death. Used instead of Paris Green for eating insects on 
potatoes, cucumbers, squash and currants, etc. Lb. 25 cts.; 
5 lbs. $1; ny 2 lbs. $2.25. 
Calcium Caseinate. Used as a spreader to mix with other insecti¬ 
cides. Lb. 30 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.25. 
Copper Solution. (Liquid.) For fungus, mildew, leaf-blight, rust, 
and black-rot. Qt. $1.50; gal. $3.75. 
C. P. O. A liquid insecticidal soap-spreader that increases the 
efficiency of contact spray solution. Will control many insects on 
evergreens, flowering plants, fruits, and vegetables. 3 ozs. 25 cts.; 
pt. 65 cts.; qt. $1; gal. $2.50. 
Crow Repellent. Protects corn from rot, also birds and animal 
pests, such as gophers, squirrels, etc. Does not hinder germination. 
Large can (enough for 2 bus. seed corn) $1; small can (enough for 
1 bus.) 60 cts. 
Cuprocide (Red Copper Oxide). For treating seeds to control 
“damping-off.” Fungi will not touch seeds that are coated with Red 
Copper Oxide. Lb. 90 cts.; 5 lbs. $4. 
Mulch your Evergreens, Roses, Shrubs, etc., with Peat Moss 
