A comparison of the flower seed offered 
today with that offered ten or fifteen 
years ago would bring out the fact that 
flower breeders have given us greatly 
improved varieties and colors for our 
gardens. These flowers are the result of 
careful, scientific work. 
Isn't it folly to expect these thoroughbred 
flowers to develop regal splen¬ 
dor on a food ration that is not 
complete . . . one that does 
not supply the eleven elements 
scientists have proved all plants 
require from the soil? 
SOME "DO'S" 
Feed everything you grow with Vigoro. 
Keep the Vigoro off the stalks and stems 
of plants. Wash off promptly any that 
gets on them. 
For lawns, spread the Vigoro early be¬ 
fore the grass starts to grow . . . just as 
the frost is coming out of the ground. 
Read the quick, easy-to-understand di¬ 
rections before using. 
VIGORO 
™ Complete plant food 
SOME "DONT'S" 
Don't use Vigoro as you use old-fash¬ 
ioned fertilizers. You need far less. 
Don't think that because a little is good 
a whole lot is better. 
Don't take someone's word for it; read 
the directions. 
Vigoro is the complete scientific plant 
food. Used by millions of gardeners an¬ 
nually. It is made by Swift & Company. 
VIGORO PRICES 
1 
lb. 
.$ .10 
5 
lbs. 
.45 
10 
lbs. 
25 
lbs. 
50 
lbs. 
100 
lbs. 
. 3.50 
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 lawns, producing a thick velvet growth and dis¬ 
couraging the weeds. It is a highly concentrated nitrogenous 
product, containing 25% per cent ammonia, 20% per cent 
nitrogen. One pound to 200 square feet is sufficient applica¬ 
tion for iawns. 
Bone Meal. Extra fine; is a fertilizer recommended for lawns, 
rose bushes, grape vines, especially where a moderately slow 
fertilizer is needed for the deep-rooted shrubbery and where a 
perfectly safe fertilizer is required. It contains 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 humus content of the 
soil, lightening heavy clay and binding sandy soils. It insu¬ 
lates soil against freezing and thawing in Winter and con¬ 
serves moisture in Summer Clean, odorless and economical 
to use. 
Sheep Guano. An efficient fertilizer to use on lawns, in the 
garden, the perennial border, shrubbery beds, small fruit gar¬ 
den, flower beds, etc. It is safe and dependable. A natural 
plant food and not a chemical stimulant. 
Nitrate of Soda. A fertilizer for all crops; quick in action 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. It aids in 
plant nutrition and assists the plant to assimilate other in¬ 
gredients. Superphosphate is an efficient fertilizer 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 am¬ 
monia and 5 to 15 phosphoric acid. It contains no potash and 
for best results potash should be mixed with Tankage. 
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 valuable for 
fruit trees and berries. 
Sulphate of Potash. A desirable form of Potash, especially 
valuable for potatoes and any root crops, such as beets, tur¬ 
nips, etc., also cabbage, etc. 
HOTKAPS—An individual 
Hothouse for Every Plant! 
HOTKAPS are waxed paper cones, easily set out 
in quantity over seed or growing plants. They 
guard against rain, frost, cold, wind, hail, birds 
and insects, and maintain perfect mulch. Growth 
is forced and yield is increased 10 to 25 per cent. 
Millions are sold every year. Crops mature two to 
three weeks earlier, and bring premium prices. 
Prices: 1000 for $10.75; 250 package with Setter 
and Tamper, $4.00; 100 package 
with Setter and Tamper, $2.75; 
HOTKAP Home Garden Package, 
25 Hotkaps and Fibreboard Set¬ 
ter, 50c; Steel Setter, $1.50; 
den Setter, 50c; Tamper, 
Postage extra 
[HOTKAPS—An Individual 
Hothouse for Every Plant! 
Get 
Earlier 
Crops 
Bigger 
Profits! 
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CORRECT FERTILIZATION MAKES MORE PROFITABLE CROPS. 
