MINERAL COLLOIDS. 
An excellent source of phosphorus in colloidal form. 'May be used at the rate of 
50 pounds per 1000 square feet.100 lbs. (minimum quantity) $3. 
GENERAL LIST OF FERTILIZERS 
Note. Fertilizers in lots of 25 lbs. or more are delivered free within 50 miles of New York City by truck, mail, express, or freight, 
at our option. In lesser quantities customer pays transportation. 
Adco. Add it to garden rubbish, leaves and 
grass clippings to hasten decay and quickly 
produce manure. 7J^-lb. pkg. $1, 25 lbs. 
$2.25, 150 lbs. $10.50. 
Aluminum Sulphate. Makes soil acid. 
Used in the culture of rhododendrons and 
similar plants. Follow with Sawco Acidu¬ 
lous Fertilizer. 5 lbs. 75 cts., 10 lbs. $1.25, 
25 lbs. $2, 50 lbs. $3.75, 100 lbs. $6, 500 
lbs. $27.50. 
Ashes, Canada Hardwood. These furnish 
potash. May be broadcast between rows 
of vegetables. 10 pounds per 100 feet. 
5 lbs. 50 cts., 25 lbs. |$1.75, 100-lb. bag 
$4.50, bbl. (about 200 lbs.) $7, ton $50. 
Blood, Dried. Adds nitrogen and phos¬ 
phoric acid. Much used for greenhouse 
plants. Acts quickly. 5 lbs. 85 cts., 10 lbs. 
$1.35, 25 lbs. $2.50, 50 lbs. $4.50, 100 lbs. 
$8, 500 lbs. $35, ton $110. 
Bone, Vineyard. Large particles of bone, 
yi to ]/2 inch, make an ideal fertilizer for 
grape-vines and fruit trees. 25 lbs. $2, 
50 lbs. $3.75, 100 lbs. $6, 500 lbs. $27.50, 
ton $80. 
Bonemeal. Mixed fine and coarse. (For 
general use.) Recommended for the garden 
and for lawns. The standard food for 
roses; much used on hay and pasture fields. 
Use 1500 pounds per acre or 5 ounces to 
the square yard, dug or raked into the 
soil; use one-half this rate when top¬ 
dressing grass. 5 lbs. 50 cts., 10 lbs. 90 cts., 
25 lbs. $1.75, 50 lbs. $3, 100 lbs. $4.75, 
500 lbs. $20, 1000 lbs. $32.50, ton $60. 
Cattle Manure, Shredded. A_ soil-builder 
and ideal mulch that is especially recom¬ 
mended for crops in hot, sandy soils. Also 
ideal for mulching perennial beds. 100 lbs. 
$5, 500 lbs. $22, 1000 lbs. $35, ton $65. 
Charcoal. Sweetens and lightens sour and 
heavy soils; helps to dry out wet land. 
Frequently used for lawns on soils in this 
condition. 50 lbs. $3, 100 lbs. $5, 500 
lbs. $22, 1000 lbs. $35, ton $65. 
Clay’s Fertilizer. Imported. Has a splendid 
reputation for flowers, vegetables, and 
fruit. 7 lbs. $2, 14 lbs. $3, 28 lbs. $4.50, 
56 lbs. $8, 112 lbs. $13.50. 
Cottonseed Meal. Rich in nitrogen and 
potash; suitable for grain crops, but most 
largely used on lawns. Use ^ to IJ^ tons 
per acre. 5 lbs. 50 cts., 25 lbs. $1.75, 100 
lbs. $5, 500 lbs. $22.50, 1000 lbs. $40, 
ton $75. 
Fertera. A highly concentrated plant-food 
for house plants in tablet form. Contains 
13 per cent Nitrogen, 17 per cent Phos¬ 
phoric Acid, 22 per cent Potash. 100- 
tablet size 50 cts., 1000-tablet size $3. 
Floranid (Urea). 46 per cent nitrogen. 
Lb. 35 cts., 5 lbs. $1.10, 10 lbs. $1.80, 25 
lbs. $3.25, 100 lbs. $9, 500 lbs. $40. 
Horn Shavings. Rich in ammonia. For 
greenhouse benches and potting. 50 lbs. $6. 
Legume-Aid. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria in 
powder form for all leguminous plants. 
Specify size of unit and name of seed. 
Alfalfa, all Clovers. y^-hus. size 
30 cts., 1-bus. size 50 cts., lyi-bus. size 
$1. Vetch, Austrian Winter Peas, Field 
and Garden Peas, Soy Beans, Cow 
Peas, Lespedeza, Beans, Peanuts, 
Lima Beans. 1-bus. size 30 cts., 2-bus. 
size 50 cts., 5-bus. size $1. 
Garden Group. For Sweet Peas, 
Lupins, Garden Peas, and Beans. Treats 
up to 15 lbs. seed, 25 cts. 
Lawn Sand, Climax. A concentrated fer¬ 
tilizer used for killing certain weeds in 
lawns, especially chickweed and mouse-ear. 
3J4-lb. can 85 cts., 7-lb. can $1.65, 14-lb. 
can $2.75, 28-lb. pkg. $4.50, 56-lb. keg $8. 
Lime, Agricultural Hydrated. Corrects 
acid conditions of the soil, and at the same 
time is a plant-food. Binds loose soils and, 
curiously enough, opens heavy land. Quick 
acting. As this Lime is especially prepared 
for horticultural purposes, it costs more 
than ordinary Lime. As a winter dressing 
broadcast 1 ton to the acre or 6 ounces per 
square yard. 5 lbs. 30 cts., 10 lbs. 50 cts., 
25 lbs. $1. 50 lbs. $1.75, 100 lbs. $3, 500 lbs. 
$10, ton $27.50. 
Limestone, Pulverized. 80-lb. bag $2.50, 
5 bags $9.50, 20 bags $22.50. 
Muriate of Potash. Excellent for potatoes, 
corn, grains, etc. Use from 350 to 750 
pounds per acre. 5 lbs. 75 cts., 10 lbs. $1.25, 
25 lbs. $2.25, 50 lbs. $4.25, 100 lbs. $7. 
Nitrate of Soda. A plant stimulant. Adds 
nitrogen in a form which is immediately 
available to the plants. Forces a heavy, 
succulent growth in lettuce and similar 
leaf vegetables. Use 1ounces per 
square yard, or 500 pounds to the acre. 
As a liquid fertilizer, one ounce in one 
gallon of water. Lb. can 20 cts., 5 lbs. 50 
cts., 10 lbs. 90 cts., 25 lbs. $1.75, 50 lbs. $3, 
100 lbs. $5, 500 lbs. $22, ton $65. 
Nitrophoska. Is a coiriplete fertilizer con¬ 
taining 15 per cent Nitrogen, 30 per cent 
Phosphoric Acid, and 15 per cent Potash, 
all available. Lb. 35 cts., 5 lbs. $1.10, 10 
lbs. $1.80, 25 lbs. $3.25, 100 lbs. $6, 500 
lbs. $28.75. 
Pulverized Poultry Manure. An excellent 
fertilizer, rich in plant-food, for all garden 
crops. Dig in 3 to 16 ounces per square 
yard, or K to tons to the acre. 100 
lbs. $5, 500 lbs. $20, ton $60. 
Salt, Agricultural. Occasionally used as a 
top-dressing for asparagus. Also effective 
as a weed-killer on roadways, paths, etc. 
100 lbs. $3.25, 500 lbs. $11, ton $32.50. 
Scotch Soot. A valuable plant-food. On 
grass, or dusted around vegetables or on 
the plants themselves, it discourages 
caterpillars, slugs, grubs, wireworms, cut¬ 
worms and earthworms. 5 lbs. $1, 10 lbs. 
$1.75, 25 lbs. $3, 50 lbs. $4.50, 112-lb. 
bag $7, 5 bags $30, ton $85. 
Sheep Manure. A pure, natural, nutritious 
manure, immediate and lasting in effect. 
In flower or vegetable bed, use liberally and 
incorporate well with the soil. It is also 
very valuable as a liquid manure and can 
be used at all times with safety. Contains 
no weed seeds. 5 lbs. 50 cts., 10 lbs. 90 cts., 
25 lbs. $1.75, 50 lbs. $3, 100 lbs. $4.75, 
500 lbs. $20, 1000 lbs. $32.50, ton $60. 
Hormodin “A.” A root-forming chemi¬ 
cal that stimulates rapid root-growth on 
cuttings, either hard wood or soft wood. 
Each package contains a calibrated, 
easy-to-use measure, complete direc¬ 
tions, and a treatment chart. 5-cc. 
pkg. (sufficient for 150 to_600 cuttings) 
50 cts., 15-cc. pkg. (sufficient for 450 to 
1800 cuttings) $1, 60-cc. pkg. (suf¬ 
ficient for 1800 to 7200 cuttings) 
$2.50, 120-cc. pkg. (sufficient for 3600 
to 14,000 cuttings) $4.50. 
Stim-U-Plant. Fertilizer in tablets. Place 
in the soil around plants, in flower pots, or 
dissolve in water for a liquid fertilizer. 
30 tablets 30 cts., 100 tablets 75 cts., 
500 tablets $2.50, 1000 tablets $3.50. 
Sulphate of Ammonia. For lawns, use 1 oz. 
per square yard, mixed with several times 
its bulk of soil. 5 lbs. 50 cts., 10 lbs. 90 cts., 
25 lbs. $1.75, 50 lbs. $3.25, 100 lbs. $5, 
500 lbs. $22.50, 1000 lbs. $40, ton $75. 
Sulphate of Potash. 5 lbs. 75 cts., 10 lbs. 
$1.25, 25 lbs. $2.25, 100 lbs. $7. 
Super-Phosphate. Adds phosphoric acid 
and lime. 5 lbs. 30 cts., 25 lbs. $1, 100 lbs. 
$3, 500 lbs. $10. ton $27.50. 
Tan Bark, Spent. Used for bridle-paths, 
garden paths and around rock-gardens. 
100 lbs. $5, 500 lbs. $22, ton $65. 
Tankage (Blood and Bone). 9 per cent nitro¬ 
gen. 100 lbs. $6, 500 lbs. $27.50, ton $80. 
Tobacco Stems. Feeds, protects, retains 
moisture, deters insects. Use 1 to 1)4 
pounds to the square yard. Bale (about 
100 lbs.) $4.50, 5 bales $18.50, 20 bales $50. 
Humus, Peat Moss, Etc. 
Mulch-o-Nure. Mixture of tobacco, peat, 
and plant-foods. Spread 1 inch thick 
around roses, grapes, shrubs, lilies, etc. 
Keeps roots cool, retains moisture, deters 
insects. 100 lbs. $5, 500 lbs. $22, ton $65. 
Humus. Soil ingredient, improving its tex¬ 
ture, increasing its water-holding properties. 
For renovating old lawns, 100 pounds to 
100 square feet. Double this quantity for 
making new lawns. 10 lbs. 50 cts., 50 lbs. 
$1.50,100 lbs. $2.50,500 lbs. $10.50, ton $30. 
Leaf-Mold. Used for preparing rhododen¬ 
dron beds and as an ingredient in potting 
soil. 100 lbs. $4.50, 500 lbs. $18.50, ton $50. 
Moss, Sheet, Green. LIVE, bag (about 
10 lbs.) $5. DYED GREEN, dry, $7.50. 
Moss, Dry Sphagnum. Large bale $4. 
Peat, Osmundi. For orchids. Bag $5. 
Peat Moss, American. Far superior to the 
imported. In large cases (150 lbs.) $4, 
5 cases $18.50, 10 cases $35. 
Imported. Large bale $5, 5 bales 
$23.75, 10 bales $45. Carton (2 bus.) $1.25. 
Sawcosoil. See page 142. 
Steriloam. Specially prepared sterilized 
soil for use in pots or seed-pans. 10 lbs. 
$1.25, 25 lbs. $2, 50 lbs. $3.50, 100 lbs. $6. 
FLORIDA HUMUS 
A decayed vegetable mould from under¬ 
water deposits. Full of life-giving organic 
matter and absolutely free from weed seeds. 
Air-dried. Light, clean, fluffy, and odorless. 
Builds up sandy soils, prevents packing of 
heavy soil, and supplies natural organic 
nitrogen. Packed in boxed bales. 100 lbs. $3, 
200-lb. bale $5, 1000 lbs. $25, ton $45. 
ROOTONE. A hormone powder. For 
rooting cuttings and dusting seeds and 
soil. Place cuttings and seeds in pow¬ 
der and plant them. Speeds rooting, 
produces healthy plants, checks damp¬ 
ing-off. Helps organic matter to in¬ 
crease hormone content, yi-oz. pk^ 
(for treating small lots of seeds and 
cuttings) 25 cts., 2-oz. jar (sufficient to 
treat up to 3000 cuttings) $1, lb. jar 
(sufficient to treat up to 25,000 cut¬ 
tings) $5. 
THE ROOT-FORMING CHEMICALS 
NEW YORK CITY 
All prices are subject to change without notice 
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