. . . YOU CAN Grow 
Lawns and Flowers as 
Picfured in this Catalog 
The high-quality seed we offer you has all 
of the fine characteristics you desire bred 
right into the strain. With ordinary cul¬ 
tural care you can duplicate the success of 
the master gardeners right in your garden. 
But this must be borne in mind: 
Plants require eleven different food ele¬ 
ments from the soil for finest growth. The 
safe, sure way to make certain that your 
plants wfill be properly fed is to feed them 
with VIGORO. Vigoro is the complete 
plant food made by Swift & Company. It is 
of proper balance, clean, sanitary, odorless, 
and economical. 
VIGORO PRICES 
1 lb.$ .10 
5 lbs.45 
10 lbs.70 
25 lbs. 1.40 
50 lbs. 2.30 
100 lbs. 3.50 
VIGORO 
* Complete plant food 
VIGORO IS IDEAL FOR LAWNS, FLOWERS, SHRUBS, TREES, VEGETABLES! 
FERTILIZERS 
All sold at current market prices. Ask for quotations. 
, AMMONIUM SULPHATE is a valuable fertilizer for all 
, plants in which a large leaf development or rapid growth 
is desired. It will stimulate growth almost immediately. It 
is also used for top-dressing lawn, producing a thick velvet 
'growth and discouraging the weeds. It is a highly concen- 
^trated nitrogenous product, containing 25’A per cent am¬ 
monia, 2034 per cent nitrogen. One pound to 200 square 
feet is sufficient application for lawns. 
, BONE MEAL. Extra fine; is a fertilizer recommended for 
lawns, rose bushes, grape vines, especially where a moder¬ 
ately slow fertilizer is needed for the deep-rooted shrub- 
' bery and where a perfectly safe fertilizer is required. It 
contains a phosphoric acid and some nitrogen. 
’ GRANULATED PEAT MOSS. For greenhouse, garden and 
; home. Our Peat Moss is of the finest quality you can buy 
’ anywhere at any price. Its use contributes to the hurnus 
content of the soil, lightening heavy clay and binding 
sandy soils. It insulates soli against freezing and thawing 
in winter and conserves moisture in summer. Clean, odor¬ 
less and economical to use. 
SHEEP GUANO. An efficient fertilizer to use on lawns, in 
the garden, the perennial border, shrubbery beds, small 
fruit garden, flower beds, etc.. It is safe and dependable. 
A natural plant food and not a chemical stimulant. Every 
‘amateur gardener can get results with sheep guano. 
NITRATE OF SODA. A fertilizer for all crops; quick in ac¬ 
tion and hastens the maturity of crops fully two weeks. It 
should not be applied until the plants are above the 
ground. Do not allow solution to touch foliage. Dissolve 
1 oz. to 2 gals, or 1 lb. to 50 gallons. 
SUPERPHOSPHATE (Acid or Rock Phosphate) is a water 
soluble combination of phosphoric acid and lime which is 
formed by the action of sulphuric acid on raw phosphate 
rock, one of the elements required in a balanced fertilizer. 
It aids in plant nutrition and assists the plant to assimi¬ 
late other ingredients. Superphosphate is an efficient fer¬ 
tilizer element for lettuce, truck crops, cereal crops, and 
alfalfa. 
TANKAGE. Containing by-products from slaughter houses 
and contains blood, meat, bone that has been cooked, 
dried and ground. The analysis varies much, running from 
5 to 9 ammonia and 5 to 1 5 phosphoric acid. It contains 
no potash and for best results potash should be mixed 
with tankage. A quick acting organic. 
HYDRATED LIME. The constant watering of lawns tends 
to sour the soil and eventually the lawn becomes foul with 
sorrel. Creeping Charlie, and other weeds which thrive in 
an acid soil. This condition may be improved by applying 
Hydrated Lime. 
MURIATE OF POTASH. This fertilizer is especially valu¬ 
able for fruit trees and berries. 
SULPHATE OF POTASH. A desirable form of Potash, espe¬ 
cially valuable for potatoes and any root crops, such as 
beets, turnips, etc., also cabbage, etc. 
CORRECT FERTILIZATION MAKES MORE PROFITABLE CROPS 
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