MINERAL COLLOIDS. 
50 pounds per 1000 square feet. . 
An excellent source of phosphorus in colloidal fom May be used at the rate of 
00 Ibs. (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. 714-Ib. pkg. $1, 25 Ibs. 
$2.25, 150 Ibs. $10.50. 
Aluminum Sulphate. Makes soil acid. 
Used in the culture of rhododendrons and 
similar plants. Follow with Sawco Acidu- 
lous Fertilizer. 5 Ibs. 75 cts., 10 Ibs. $1.25, 
25 Ibs. $2, 50 Ibs. $3.75, 100 Ibs. $6, 500 
Ibs. $27.50. 
Ashes, Canada Hardwood. These furnish 
potash. May be broadcast between rows 
of vegetables, 10 pounds per 100 feet. 
-5 Ibs. 50 cts., 25 Ibs. $1.75, 100-Ib. bag 
$4.50, bbl. (about 200 Ibs.) $7, ton $50. 
Blood, Dried. Adds nitrogen and phos- 
phoric acid. Much used for greenhouse 
plants. Acts quickly. 5 Ibs. 85 cts., 10 Ibs. 
$1. 35, 25 Ibs. $2.50, 50 Ibs. $4.50, 100 Ibs. 
$8, 500 Ibs. $35, ton $110. 
Bone, Vineyard. Large particles of bone, 
14 to % inch, make an ideal Leoe for 
grape-vines and fruit trees. $2, 
50 Ibs. $3.75, 100 Ibs. $6, 500 ies. 720° 
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 Ibs. 50 cts., 10 Ibs. 96 cts., 
25 Ibs. $1.75, 50 Ibs. $3, 100 Ibs. $4.75, 
500 Ibs. $20, 1000 Ibs. $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 Ibs. 
$5, 500 Ibs. $22, 1000 Ibs. $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 Ibs. $3, 100 Ibs. $5, 500 
Ibs. $22, 1000 Ibs. $35, ton $65. 
Clay’s Fertilizer. Imported. Has a splendid 
reputation for vegetables, and 
fruit. 7 Ibs. $2, 14 Ibs. $3, 28 Ibs. $4.50, 
56 Ibs. $8, 112 Ibs. $13.50. 
Cottonseed Meal. Rich in nitrogen and 
potash; suitable for grain crops, but most 
largely used on Iawns. Use 34 to 11% tons 
per acre. 5 Ibs. 50 cts., 25 Ibs. $1.75, 100 
Ibs. $5, 500 Ibs. $22.50, 1000 Ibs. $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. oe Dae size $3. 
Floranid (Urea). per cent nitrogen. 
ieba35> cts:, 5 lbs. 41. 10, 10 Ibs. $1.80, 25 
Ibs. $3.25, 100 Ibs. $9, 500 Ibs. $40. 
Horn Dust. Rich in ammonia. For green- 
house benches and potting. 100 Ibs. $7. 
Legume-Aid. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria in 
powder form_ for all leguminous plants. 
Specify size of unit and name of seed. 
Alfalfa, all Clovers. 14-bus. size 
30 cts., 1-bus. size 50 cts., 214-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 Ibs. seed, 25 cts. 
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Lawn Sand, Climax. A concentrated fer- 
tilizer used for killing certain weeds in 
lawns, especially chickweed and mouse-ear. 
344-Ib. can 85 cts., 7-Ib. can $1.65, 14-Ib. 
can $2.75, 28-Ib. pkg. $4.50, 56-Ib. 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 Ibs. 30 cts., 10 Ibs. 50 cts., 
25 Ibs. $1, 50 Ibs. $1.75, 100 Ibs. $3, 500 Ibs. 
$10, ton $27.50. 
Limestone, Pulverized. 80-Ib. 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 Ibs. 75 cts., 10 Ibs. $1.25, 
33 Ibs. $2.25, 50 Ibs. $4.25, 100 Ibs. $7. 
Nitrate of Soda. A plant stimulant. Adds 
nitrogen in a form which is tmmediately 
available to the plants. Forces a heavy, 
succulent growth in lettuce and similar 
Jeaf vegetables. Use 1144 ounces per 
square yard, or 500 pounds to the acre. 
s a liquid fertilizer, one ounce in one 
gallon of water. Lb. can 20 cts., 5 Ibs. 
cts., 10 Ibs. 90 cts., 25 Ibs. $1.75, 50 Ibs. e. 
100 Ibs. $5, 500 Ibs. $22, ton $65. 
Pulverized Poultry Manure. An excellent 
fertilizer, rich in plant-food, for all garden 
crops. Dig in 3 to 16 ounces per square 
yard, or % to 2% tons to the acre. 100 
ibe $5, 500 Ibs. $20, ton $60. 
Salt, Agricultural. Occasionally used as a 
top-dressing for asparagus. Also effective 
as a weed-killer on roadways, paths, etc. 
100 Ibs. $3.25, 500 Ibs. $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 Ibs. $1, 10 Ibs. 
$1.75.) 250 lbs. $3, 50) Ibs: $4.50, 112-Ib. 
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 
mcorporate 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 Ibs. 50 cts., 10 Ibs. 90 cts., 
25 Ibs. $1.75, 50 Ibs. $3, 100 Ibs. $4.75, 
500 Ibs. $20, 1000 Ibs. $32.50, ton $60. 
Stim-U-Plant. Fertilizer m tablet form. 
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 Ibs. 50 cts., 10 Ibs. 90 cts., 
25 Ibs. $1.75, 50 Ibs. $3.25, 100 Ibs. 
500 Ibs. $22.50, 1000 Ibs. $40, ton $75. 
$5, 

Sulphate of Potash. 5 Ibs. 75 cts., 10 Ibs. 
$1.25, 25 Ibs. $2.25, 100 Ibs. $7. 
Super-Phosphate. Adds phosphoric acid 
and lime. 5 Ibs. 30 cts., 25 Ibs. $1, 100 Ibs. 
$3, 500 Ibs. $10, ton $27.50. 
Tan Bark, Spent. Used for bridle-paths, 
garden paths and around rock-gardens. 
100 Ibs. $5, 500 Ibs. $22, ton $65, 
Tankage (Blood and Bone). 7 per cent nitro- 
gen. 100 Ibs. $6, 500 Ibs. $27.50, ton $80. 
Tobacco Stems. Feeds, protects, retains 
moisture, deters insects. Use 1 to 1% 
pounds to the square yard. Bale (about 
100 Ibs.) $4.50, 5 bales $18.50, 20 bales $50. 
Vitormone. A plant-food in powder form. 
Made from waste animal and vegetable 
material, especially processed with Vita- 
min B-1 added. Can be used indoors or 
outdoors. A little goes a long way. Also 
contains many other elements valuable to 
plant-life. 3-0z. package 35 cts.; 1-Ib. can 
$1; 10-Ib. bag $7.50; 25-Ib. bag $15. 
Humus, Peat Moss, Ete. 
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 Ibs. $5, 500 Ibs. $22, ton $65. 
Humus. Soil ingredient, improving its tex- 
ture, increasing Its water-holding properties. 
For renovating old Iawns, 100 pounds to 
100 square feet. Double this quantity for 
making new lawns. 10 Ibs. 50 cts., 50 Ibs. 
$1.50, 100 Ibs. $2.50, 500 Ibs. $10.50, ‘ton $30. 
Leaf-Mold. Used for preparing rhododen- 
dron beds and as an ingredient in potting 
soil. 100 Ibs. $4.50, 500 Ibs. $18.50, ton $50. 
Moss, Sheet, Green. LIVE E, bag (about 
10 Ibs.) $5. DYED GREEN, dry, $7.50. 
Moss, Dry Sphagnum. Large bale $4, 
Peat, Osmundi. For orchids. Bag $5. 
Peat. Moss, American. A sedge peat far 
superior to imported. Ideal for winter 
mulching of rose-beds, perennials and 
shrubs. Use liberally when making new 
Iawns. In large cases ee Ibs.) $4; 5 
cases $18.50; 10 cases $35 
Peat Moss, Imported. In large bales, ap- 
proximately 18 bus., $5; 5 bales $23. HSE 
10 bales $45; cartons (2 bus. ) $1.25. 
Sawcosoil. Ideal for filling window-boxes, 
flower pots, greenhouse benches and for 
city gardens. 5 Ibs. 30 cts., 25 Ibs. $1, 
100 Ibs. $3, 500 Ibs. $10, ton $25. In bulk, 
three tons (minimum quantity), $14.50 per 
ton; 4 to 9 tons, $13 per ton; over 10 tons, 
$11. "75 per ton. 
FLORIDA HUMUS 
Full of life-giving organic matter and 
absolutely free from weed seeds. Builds up 
sandy soils, prevents packing of heavy soil. 
Packed in boxed bales. 100 Ibs. $3, 200-Ib. 
bale $5, 1000 Ibs. $25, ton $45. 









Hormodin ‘‘A.’”’ A root-forming chemi- 
cal that stimulates rapid root-growth on 
cuttings, either hard wood or soft wood. 
Each package contains 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. 
All prices are subject to change without notice 
THE ROOT-FORMING CHEMICALS 

ROOTONE. A hormone powder. For 
rooting cuttings and dusting seeds. 
Place cuttings and seeds in powder 
and plant them. Speeds _ rooting, 
produces healthy plants, checks damp- 
ing-off. Helps organic matter to Increase 
hormones. 14-0z. pkt. (for treating 
small lots of seeds and cuttings) 25 cts., 
2-oz. jar (sufficient to treat up to 
3000 cuttings) $1, Ib. jar (sufficient to 
treat up to 25,000 cuttings) $5. 

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