


MINERAL COLLOIDS. 
50 pounds per 1000 square feet.. . 
An excellent source of phosphorus in colloidal form. May be used at the rate of 
- 100 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 } Horn Dust. Rich in ammonia. 
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. 75 cts., 25 Ibs. $2, 100-Ib. bag $5, 
bbl. (about 200 Ibs.) $8, ton $50. 
Blood, Dried. Adds nitrogen and_ phos- 
phoric acid. Much used for greenhouse 
plants. Acts quickly. 5 Ibs. $1, 10 Ibs. 
$1.75, 25 Ibs. $3, 50 Ibs. $4.50, 100 Ibs. $8, 
500 Ibs. $35, ton $110. 
Bone, Vineyard. Large particles of bone, 
Y{ to 14 inch, make an ideal fertilizer for 
grape-vines and fruit trees. 25 Ibs. $2, 
50 Ibs. $3.75, 100 Ibs. $6, 500 Ibs. $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 Ibs. 75 cts., 10 Ibs. $1.25, 
25 Ibs. $2.50, 50 Ibs. $4, 100 Ibs. $6, 
500 Ibs. $27.50, 1000 Ibs. $45, ton $80. 
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. 
$6, 500 Ibs. $27.50, 1000 Ibs. $40, ton $75. 
Charcoal. Sweetens and lightens sour and 
heavy soils; helps to dry out wet land. 
Frequently used for lawns on soils m this 
condition. 50 Ibs. $3.50, 100 Ibs. $6, 500 
Ibs. $25, 1000 Ibs. $40, ton $70. : 
Clay’s Fertilizer. Imported. Has a splendid 
reputation for flowers, vegetables, and 
fruit. 7 Ibs. $2.50, 14 Ibs. $3.50, 28 Ibs. 
$5.25, 56 Ibs. $9.50, 112 Ibs. $16.50. 
Colchicine. It doubles the Chromosomes. 
Influences cell-development, affecting the 
heredity, resulting in giantism and other 
malformations in plants, mutations, etc. 
Has wonderful possibilities for hybridists. 
Highly poisonous, may have effects on 
human body. Use gloves and do not in- 
hale when using as a spray. 5 grains $1, 
15 grains $2.25, Voz. $5. d 
Cottonseed Meal. Rich in nitrogen and 
potash; suitable for grain crops, but most 
largely used on Iawns. Use 34 to 14% -tons 
per acre. 5lbs. 75 cts., 25 Ibs. $2.50, 100 Ibs. 
$6, 500 Ibs. $27.50, 1000 Ibs. $45, ton $80. 
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 75 cts., 1000-tablet size $3.50. 
Floralife. Makes cut-flowers stay fresh. 
With the addition of 10 ounces of sugar, 
each tube makes 10 quarts of solution. 
Tube 35 cts., 10 tubes $3.50. 
Kem. A complete liquid plant-food. Merely 
dilute with tap-water. Use 1 tablespoonful 
to 2 quarts water, 8 tablespoonfuls to 
3 gallons water. Feed to your potted 
plants. Qt. 60 cts., gal. $1.25, 5 gals. $4.50. | 
Lawn Sand, Climax. For killing weeds in 
lawns, especially chickweed and mouse-ear. 
314-Ib. can $1, 7-Ib. can $1.85, 14-Ib. can 
$3.25, 28-Ib. pkg. $6, 56-Ib. keg $10. 
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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 35 cts., 2-bus. 
size 65 cts., 5-bus. size $1.25. 
Garden Group. For Sweet Peas, 
Lupins, Garden Peas, and Beans. Treats 
up to 15 Ibs. seed, 35 cts. 
Lime, Agricultural Hydrated. Specially 
Prepared For Horticultural Purposes. 
Corrects acid conditions of the soil. Binds 
loose soils and opens a heavy land. Quick 
acting. Broadcast 1 ton to the acre or 
6 ounces per square yard. 5 Ibs. 35 cts., 
10 Ibs. 60 cts., 25 Ibs. $1.25, 50 Ibs. $2.25, 
100 Ibs. $3.50, 500 Ibs. $15, ton $32.50. 
Limestone, Pulverized. 10 Ibs. 50 cts., 
100 Ibs. $2.50, 500 Ibs. $10, ton $25. 
Muriate of Potash. Excellent for potatoes, 
corn, grains, etc. Use from 350 to 750 
pounds per acre. 5 Ibs. $1, 10 Ibs. $1.75, 
25 Ibs. $3, 100 Ibs. $8.50. 
Nitrate of Soda. A plant stimulant. Adds 
nitrogen immediately available to the 
plants. Forces a heavy, succulent growth 
in lettuce and similar leaf vegetables. Use 
114 ounces per square yard, or 500 pounds 
to the acre. As a liquid fertilizer, one 
ounce in one gallon of water. Lb. can 
25 cts., 5 Ibs. 75 cts., 10 Ibs. $1.25, 25 Ibs. 
$2.50, 50 Ibs. $4, 100 Ibs. $6, 500 Ibs. $25, 
1000 Ibs. $40, ton $70. 
Plant Dinner. Odorless powder, easy to 
use. Contains a complete, nourishing food 
for house plants. Dissolve 2 teaspoonfuls 
to a gallon of water and apply once per 
week. 6 ozs. 75 cts., Ib. $1.75. 
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. 
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. 60 cts., 10 Ibs. $1, 
25 Ibs. $2, 50 Ibs. $3.75, 100 Ibs. $5, 500 Ibs. 
$22.50, 1000 Ibs. $35, ton $65. 
Stim-U-Plant. Fertilizer in 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. 75 cts., 10 Ibs. $1.25, 
25 Ibs. $2.50, 50 Ibs. $4, 100 Ibs. $6, 
500 Ibs. $25, 1000 Ibs. $40, ton $70. 


‘Peat Moss, Imported. 

Sulphate of Potash. 5 Ibs. $1, 10 Ibs. $1.75, 
25 Ibs. $3, 100 Ibs. $8.50. 
Super-Phosphate. Adds phosphoric acid 
and lime. 5 Ibs. 35 ects., 25 Ibs. $1.25, 100 
Ibs. $3, 500 Ibs. $10, ton $27.50. 
Take-Hold. Plant starter powder. Analyz- 
ing 10-52-17. A properly balanced plant- 
food. Ideal for pot-grown and bare-root 
plants. Establishes plants quickly and 
has marked effect im promoting early 
maturity. Dissolve 3 ounces to 31% gallons 
water, 3 pounds to 50 gallons water. 
6-0z. bottle 35 cts., 20-o0z. bottle $1. 
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 14% 
pounds to the square yard. Bale (about 
100 Ibs.) $4.50, 5 bales $18.50, 20 bales $50. 
Urea. 46 per cent nitrogen. 5 Ibs. $1.25, 
10 Ibs. $2.25, 25 Ibs. $4.50, 100 Ibs. $13.50. 
Vitamene (Vitamin B-1). Germinates 
seeds much earlier. Cures ill and scrawny 
plants. For indoor plants use once weekly. 
Comes in grooved tablet form for easy 
separation and use. Bottle of 50 tablets $1, 
150 tablets $2.50, 350 tablets $5. 
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 Ibs. $6, 500 Ibs. $27.50, ton $75. 
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, 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 (150 Ibs.) $4; 5 
cases $18.50; 10 cases $35. 
In large bales, ap- 
‘proximately 18”bus., $5, 5 bales $23.75, 
10 bales.$45, cartons (2 bus.) $1.25. 
Sawcosoil. Ideal for filling window-boxes, 
flower pots, greenhouse benches and for 
city gardens. 5 Ibs. 35 cts., 25 Ibs. $1.25, . 
100 Ibs. $3, 500 Ibs. $10, ton $25. In bulk, 
three tons (minimum quantity), $18.50 
per ton; 4 to 9 tons, $16.50 per ton. 












HORMODIN “‘B”? POWDER. In three strengths 
to simplify the rooting of cuttings. 
No. 1 (for most house and greenhouse plants such 
as carnations, chrysanthemums, roses, poin- 
settia, etc.) 134-oz. jar 50 cts., Ib. $3. 
No. 2 (for shrub cuttings). 134-oz. jar 75 cts., 
Ib. $4.50. 
No. 3 (for cuttings of evergreens and hardwood 
trees, and also bulbs). 1-oz. jar $1, llb. $4.50. 
Combination package of Hormodin Powders No. 
1, No. 2, and No. 3, 1 oz. complete 75 cts. 
All prices in this catalogue 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-oz. 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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