
Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 
GARDEN SUPPLIES 
IMPORTANT. NOTICE 
Our catalog, following the modern custom is essentially a Seed catalog. At our 
store, you will find Howorer the thousand and one necessary up-to-date items you ex- 

pect in a modern seed store. 

protect plants against 
birds, insects, rain, frost, 
hail or wind. They force 
growth and bring maturity 
2 to 3 weeks sooner. Yield 
is increased 10 to 25 per 
cent.’ Each HOTKAP is a 
miniature hothouse for the 
plant underneath. 
HOTKAP 
Prices: 1,000 for $11.00, 
250 package with setter 
and tamper, $4.25; 100 
package with setter and 
tamper, $2.85; steel setter, 
$1.60. Garden setter, 50c. 
Postage extra. 

Hotkaps (Home Package). 
compact package, containing 
complete with paper setter. 
A complete, 
25 Hotkaps 
Complete 50c, Postage Extra 
Gy Dirt-Proof, Washable 
» GARDEN GLOVES 
ALL LEATHER 
DURABLE 
EXTRA SOFT 
Easy to Wear 
—for Men and Women 
Eezy Wear gives you everything you want in 
a garden glove: all-leather protection from dirt, 
scratches, stains, infection— yet permit almost 
BAREHAND FREEDOM. Their amazing soft- 
ness and pliability are the result of a special pro- 
cessing of select lamb skins. Economical, too— 
outwear 6 pairs of ordinary fabric gloves, are wash- 
able and can be used the year round for gardening, 
housework, painting, furnace, garage, etc. 
Sizes for WOMEN (small, 

medium, large) and MEN Ee7u 
(small, medium, Nees Ezy Wea r 
Price, 75 cents pair, warty ~ GLOVES 
postpaid. (2 pr. $1. 40.) 

We list a few below. 
ALES Fores 
SUDBURY SOIL TEST KITS 
HOME GARDENER’S KIT (Model D) 
$2.00 
The ideal introductory kit. Easy to use. Tests for 
nitrogen, phosphorus, potash and acidity. Gives all 
essential information for successful lawn or garden. 
Helps the farmer grow larger crops. 
HORTICULTURAL KIT (Model B) 
$9.75 
For farmers, garden lovers, small growers and es- 
tates. In permanent metal container. Tests for 
nitrogen, phosphorus, potash and acidity. Contains 
enough material for 60 tests. 


INOCULATE ALL LEGUME SEEDS WITH 


1898—FORTY-FOUR YEARS OF SERVICE—1942 
When ordering, Always state name of seed. 
Le 
ALFALFA, all Clovers LESPEDEZA 
. . Size Retail 
Size Retau Small (Inoculates up to 
Y bu. each...$ .30 | 50 Ib. seed)...... $ 35 
19) bur each!. .-.50 Large (Inoculates up to 
2% bu. each... 1.00 100 Ib. seed).... .50 
SOYBEANS, LIMA 
PEAS (All Varieties) BEANS, cow PEAS, 
VETCHES AllVarieties) PEANUTS 
Y, bu. each...$ .25 Small, (Inoculates a 
1’ bu. each... 35 | 9,120 Ib. seed) $ .30 
124 bu. each... .50 oD bu. at Deane 2.50 
I ne can 
epee Leela eee hs *30 bu. each..... 3.25 
(6-5 bu. cans) 
BEANS 
GARDEN SIZE 
Garden Peas & Beans 
Sweet Peas& Lupines 
Enough for 6 Ibs. seed 
Retail Price 10c each 
String, Wax, Kidney 
¥%, bu. each...$ .25 
1 bu. each... .35 
124 bu. each... .50 
*The 30 bu. size as listed above is a carton 
which contains six 5 bu. size cans. 



PLANET JUNIOR TOOLS 
We carry in stock a complete line of Planet Jr. Tools and Equipment including Hand 
Seeders, Fertilizer Distributors, Wheel Hoes (Double and Single Wheels), Garden Plows, 
Rotary Cultivators, Weeders, Edgers, Horse Hoes and Horse Cultivators. 
We also carry in stock repair and replacement parts. 
short notice. 
All parts can be supplied on 
Your inquiries will be appreciated. Send for Planet Jr. catalog and price list. 

SPRAYERS and DUSTERS 
Agents for: Smith, Lowell, Brown and Niagara Lines. 
A complete stock from the 
small inexpensive tin or brass hand sprayer to the largest capacity sprayers and dusters. 
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