
FOR AMERICA'S FINEST GAR- 
DEN CUTTERS remember the name 
“WISS.”’ They do the job faster and 
with less effort. J. WISS & SONS 
CO., Newark, N. J.— 94 years of 
American Craftsmanship. 
WISS GRASS CLIPPERS WITH 
NEW ‘‘GRIP-GUARD’’—This 
model has vertical-action handles 
and horizontal-action blades, works 
equally well with either hand, pre- 
vents cramping. 
WISS SHOCK-PROOF HEDGE 
SHEARS—Beautifully balanced— 
and a clever built-in Shock Absorber 
that takes the jolt, saves your arms. 
High-carbon crucible steel blades. 
WISS HY-POWER PRUNER— 
More power to you—when you use 
these pruners. You get terrific lever- 
age and a draw-cut action that shears 
off sizable branches with ease. 
CUTTERS 
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First-goot seed! 
Then-the right 
equipment! 
For the garden campaign 
that's just ahead, may we 
enlist as your Quartermaster 
and Supply Train? 
We've made “prepared- 
ness'' our motto—and we're 
all set and ready to supply 
whatever you need. First, 
the finest of seed . . . and 
then all the tools and mate- 
rials for every part of the 
joyous battle. 
For months we've been care- 
fully selecting these supplies 
—and we're proud of our 
choice. Every single item 
will deliver more, in service, 
than you pay for it. 
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We carry garden tools of the finest quality—and the 
economy grades too. 
headquarters. 
This store is garden supply 
For months we have been carefully 
gathering tools and materials for every phase of 
gardening. The list that follows is only a partial one. 
GARDEN HOSE 
Solid Steel Garden Socket 
Hoe—6 or 7 inch blades. 
Solid Steel Garden Shank 
Hoe. 
Light Weight Steel Hoe—Hs- 
pecially designed for women. 
Fine tempered steel that holds 
its edge. 
Square Top (or Onion) Hoe. 
Weeding Hoe—One prong or 
two prong. 
Steel Scuffle Hoe—A very 
practical weeder and mulcher. 
See us for every kind of hoe 
to make gardening easier. 

CULTIVATORS 
Adjustable Hand Cultivators 
—The spread and number of 
teeth are adjustable. 5-tooth 
and 3-tooth sizes. 
Garden Cultivators—5-prong, 
full length handle. 3-prong, 
medium long handle. 
Midget Cultivator Weeder— 
Short handle. 3 small prongs. 
FORKS 
Spading Forks—Heavy best 
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grade steel tines, wood D-han- 
dle. Also smaller and lighter. 
Spading Forks, Long Handle 
—Preferred by some garden- 
ers, Saves stooping. 
Manure Forks—Six tines, iron 
D-handle; Also four tines. 
GRASS HOOKS OR 
SICKLES 
We have a selection of the 
finest imported and American 
made grass hooks. Several 
styles. 
KNIVES 
Finest quality knives for 
every purpose. 
Budding Knives. 
Propagating Knives. 
Pruning Knives. 
RAKES 
One-piece Forged Steel Gar- 
den Rake—Forged from one 
solid piece of steel. Well bal- 
anced, Ideal for gardening. 
Curved, 14 tooth or 16 tooth. 
Also other steel rakes, various 
sizes, straight or curved teeth. 
Wood Lawn Rake. 
Steel Broom Rake—Flat 
teeth, flexible spring steel. 
Bamboo Broom Rake—Very 
light, though durable. Handy 
for raking leaves, ete. 
SPADES 
D-Handle Spade—Light 
weight, extra quality. Also 
economy grade. 
Long Handle Spade. 
om 
SHOVELS 
Round point or square point, 
long handle or D-handle. 
Floral Shovel—aA light shovel, 
suitable for planting shrub- 
bery, transplanting, digging 
bulbs, ete. 
TURF-EDGERS 
Indispensable for keeping 
lawns neat and trim. Several 
styles. 
Grass Shears—Forged steel, 
full polished with tempered 
edges. 
SHEARS 
Grass Shears—Trowel shank 
with rubber handle. 
Grass Shears—Offset handles 
to prevent striking knuckles 
when trimming close to wall. 
Flower Gathering Shears— 
Snips and holds in one mo- 
tion, A very clever tool. 
Hedge Shears—8-in.; 9-in.; 
10-in.; Good quality steel. 
Pruning Shears—7-in. to 10- 
in. sizes. Also long handled 
models. 
Lopping Shears—20-in. or 27- 
in. long. Capacity cut. 
TROWELS 
We have the finest trowels of 
European and American man- 
ufacture. 
Socket Garden Trowel—Drop 
shank pattern. Will outlast 
several of the cheaper trow- 
els. 
Transplanting Trowel—Nar- 
row tempered steel blade, 
with wood handle. 
—and a good assortment of 
other patterns and grades, 
WEEDERS 
All types of approved weed 
cutters and pullers. See these 
handy labor-saving tools. 
GARDEN SUPPLIES 

PLANT STAKES AND 
SUPPORTS 
Perennials in the flower gar- 
den, tomato plants, peas, 
beans and many other plants 
need proper supporters. 
Tomato or Peony Supports— 
Made of heavy galvanized 
wire. 114 ft. to 6 ft. 
Wooden Stakes—Painted or 
natural. Heavy Grade for 
Dahlias; Light Grade for 
smaller plants. 18 inch to 6 
foot. 
Bamboo Stakes—Painted or 
natural color. 1% ft. to 6 ft. 
GLOVES 
Protect your hands— wear 
gloves in your garden! Can- 
vas, leather and _ rubber 

gloves, all especially suited 
to garden use, 
EEZY WEAR GARDEN 
GLOVES. Dirt-proof, wash- 
able. All leather, durable, 
extra-soft gloves—for men 
and women. Afford full pro- 
tection from dirt, scratches, 
stains, infection—yet permit 
almost barehand freedom. 
Price 75¢ a pair, (2 pr. $1.40.) 
PLANT LABELS 
Tree Labels—Copper wired. 
Heavy Wood—For use out- 
side. Will last for years. 
Splendid for perennial plants. 
All Metal Markers — Non- 
rusting. Good for a lifetime. 
Wooden—For pots, painted, 
4 inch to 12 inch. 
EARTHENWARE 
FLOWER POTS 
We carry a complete line of 
earthenware flower pots and 
flower pot saucers. 2 to 12 
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