Wayside Gardens Plant Food 
Contains no fillers or useless bulk. One of the finest organic plant 
foods obtainable. Made from Bone Meal, Dried Blood, Ground Fish, and 
Muriate of Potash. FOR BULBS, LAWNS, FLOWER GARDENS AND 
ROSES. Used exclusively at Wayside Gardens in the production of 
millions of young plants. 
An English gardener in charge of one of that country's 
finest estates, once said to us about their lawns: "We do 
not treat our lawns like a hayfield, but like a permanent 
garden." When questioned more closely, he told us about 
his objection to chemical fertilizers for lawns or permanent 
gardens, claiming that it was not the quantity of grass that 
was cut off a lawn each week, but what really matters is the 
density and health of the grass plants which make a carpet¬ 
like turf. "Chemical fertilizers are fine for farmers who 
want to grow hay," he said, "but the man who wants a real 
lawn better use a properly balanced organic plant food." 
Another bit of information was his advice on fall fertiliza¬ 
tion. Apply organic plant food in October or November he 
advises. During the winter and early spring all nutriments 
sink deeply into the soil for the grass or plant roots to go 
after. That's also where the moisture is. Avoid watering so 
much in summer he said. If you use chemical fertilizers, 
watering must be done to prevent burning. 
Because organic plant food disintegrates slowly, it is ex¬ 
cellent to use in bulb plantings as well as in Rose beds, or 
Hordy Plant borders. 
Wayside Gardens Organic Plant Food is made according 
to an old and tried English formula. We know it's tip-top 
because we use it exclusively on the millions of young plants 
we grow each year. It costs more thon most chemical fer¬ 
tilizers because it is more expensive to make. We don't put 
in any fillers to help make cheap, worthless bulk. You pay 
for and get nothing but plant food. You don't need so much 
to get the lasting results you want. We also know we can't 
charge more than it is worth; competition does not permit. 
Wayside Gardens Plant Food is easy to use. The directions 
are simple. If your garden is an established one, apply twice 
a year, March 1 st and October 1 st. Use 15 to 25 pounds 
for top dressing a space of 500 square feet for Hardy Plants, 
Rock Plants, Roses, Annuals, and other flowering plants, 
shrubs, and bulbs. 
In making a new garden, double the amount and mix with 
the soil. Planting may be done at once. No burning is pos¬ 
sible. For old lawns, use 10 to 25 pounds for top dressing 
500 square feet. In making new lawns, use double the 
amount and mix with the soil. Seeding and bulb planting 
may be done at once. No burning effect will result. 
For potted plants, a 3-inch pot full of the food, mixed 
with a bushel of soil, will give you splendid results. 
50 lbs., $4.00; 100 lbs., $7.00; 500 lbs., $25.00; 2000 
lbs., $90.00. 
Full directions in every bag. 
Can only be obtained direct from Wayside Gardens. 
Sheep Manure (Pulverized) 
Contains the life-giving elements of Stable 
screened, sterilized, pulverized. 
GARDEN 
The flower and vegetable garden is particularly benefited 
by the use of Pulverized Sheep Manure. It should be 
spread at the rate of 100 pounds to 1000 square feet. 
Applied after plowing or spading just before the final 
harrowing. 
GRASS 
Use 100 pounds per 1000 square feet. Scatter broad¬ 
cast over the old lawn or rake thoroughly into the top 
soil a day or two before seeding o new one. Use in fall 
or spring. 
Manure in concentrated form, dried, 
GREENHOUSE 
In potting soil, one part Sheep Manure to six parts soil 
is the usual proportion. For liquid use 1 pound of the 
manure to 5 gallons of water. In Carnation, Chrys¬ 
anthemum or Rose houses it is often used for o light top¬ 
dressing. 
50 lbs.$2.75 500 lbs.$18.00 
100 lbs. 4.00 2000 lbs. 60.00 
SUTTON’S 
“SIMPLEX” 
FERTILIZER 
(Not organic) 
Specially recommended for 
every kind of plant grown in 
the greenhouse as well as the 
garden. 
As a generol plant food, Sutton's "Simplex" Fertilizer will be 
found unrivalled. Its employment will develop strong healthy foli¬ 
age, blooms will be well formed and of good color, and the flower¬ 
ing period extended through increased vigor of the plant. The soil 
retains its sweetness after repeated applications, and the artificial 
can be administered without fear by the veriest amateur. When 
mixed with potting soil, the quantity of the Fertilizer required is 
about 3 lbs. per cwt. of compost. As a top-dressing, the artificial 
should be applied on the old principle of "little and often"; a tea¬ 
spoonful to o 5-inch pot, or a dessertspoonful to a 7-inch or 8-inch 
pot, is sufficient for a single application. Before applying the 
Fertilizer and watering in, gently stir the surface ©f the soil with 
a sharp pointed stick; this will assist the absorption of the Fertilizer 
into the soil and prevent clogging. 
Prices 
50-pound bag 
^ 7.25 
100-pound bog 
ns.so 
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