SAWCO SPECIAL PLANT- FOODS 
NOTE—Fertilizers over $2.00 in value are delivered free within 50 miles of New York City. 
Emerald Grass Fertilizer. A well-balanced 
organic plant-food for fine lawns. Use 4 
pounds per 100 square feet or 1750 pounds 
per acre on existing lawns and double these 
quantities for new work. 5 Ibs., 75¢; 10 Ibs., 
$1.25; 25 Ibs., $2.00; 50 Ibs., $3.75; 100 
tbs., $6.00; 500 Ibs., $27.50; 1000 Ibs., 
$45.00; ton, $80.00. 
FERTILIZERS, 
Adco. Add it to garden rubbish, leaves and 
grass clippings to hasten decay and quickly 
produce manure. 714-lb. pkg., $1.00; 25 
Ibs., $2.25; 150 Ibs., $10.50. 
Bonemeal. For vegetables and flowers. Use 
5 Ibs. per 100 square feet, 2000 Ibs. per 
acre. 5 Ibs., 75c; 10 tbs., $1.25; 25 Ibs., 
$2.00; 50 Ibs., $3.75; 100 Ibs., $6.00; 500 
Ibs., $27.50; 1000 Ibs., $45.00; ton, $80.00. 
Climax Lawn Sand. Eradicates chickweed 
and .mouse-ear. 31% Ibs., $1.00; 7 Ibs., 
3 ar 14 Ibs., $3.25; 28 Ibs., $6.00; 56 Ibs., 
Fertera. Plant-food in tablets for pot-plants. 
100 tablets, 75¢c; 1000 tablets, $3.50. 
Kem. Complete liquid plant-food. Use 1 
re ceils to 2 quarts of water. Qt., 60c¢; 
gal., $1.25. 
Lime, Agricultural Hydrated. Sweetens the 
soil. Use 5 pounds per 100 square feet, 2150 
pounds per acre. 5 Ibs., 35¢;:10 Ibs., 60c¢; 
25 Ibs., $1.25; 50 Ibs., $2.25; 100 Ibs., 
.$3.50; 500 Ibs., $15.00; ton, $32.50. 
Limestone, Pulverized. 10 Ibs., 50c; 50 
Ibs., $1.75; 100 Ibs., $2.50; 500 Ibs., $10.00; 
ton, $25.00, 
REMEDIES for INSECTS and 
Ant Bait (Magikil rt A Press tube and 
allow %4 inch of the jelly to rest on side of 
ant-hill. Apply every 4 feet around the 
house, garden, or lawn. 1l-oz. tube, 35¢; 
3-oz. tube, 85c¢; 712-oz. tube, $1.75. 
Ant Powder. Rids lawns and shrubbery of 
ants. Simply dust lightly around the infested 
areas. 3 ozs., 35c; Ib., $1.25. 
Arsenate of Lead. (Powder.) For chewing 
insects. Two level teaspoonfuls to 1 at. 
water, 2 Ibs. to 50 gals. VY Ib., 25c; Ib., 
40c;,_ 4 Ibs., $1.35; 24 Ibs, $5.00; 48° Ibs., 
Black Leaf 40. Nicotine sulphate; for suck- 
ing insects. One teaspoonful to 1 gal. water, 
1 oz. to 6 gals. Oz., 35¢; 5 ozs., $1.00; 
Ps igs: Ibs., $3.70; 5 Ibs., $6.90; 10 
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Borerkill. Jelly; kills borers. Tube, with 
needles for introducing into stems. 60c. 
Chaperone. (Liquid.) For outdoor use. Spray 
on hedges, garbage cans or other places 
from which you want to keep dogs away. 
Rains will not reduce its efficacy. Use as 
is from the bottle in a small sprayer. 4 ozs., 
50c; 12 ozs., $1.00. 
Cyanogas Ant Killer. A gett! that flows 
freely. Use outdoors only. Simply insert 
spout of can and pour into ant hill. Cover 
hole. 4-oz. can, 30c; $3.25 per doz. 
Dual-Fix. Nicotine dust for Dahlia- and corn- 
borers. Apply wher. 2ggs hatch. Repeat four 
Ap five days apart. Lb., 50c; 5 Ibs., 
Dupont Weed Killer, Ammonium Sulfamate, 
ills Poison Ivy. Something new—marvelous 
non-poisonous. Free from fire or explo- 
sion hazards. Exerts only temporary soil 
sterilizing effect. Treated area may be util- 
ized for growing purposes same season. Con- 
tains a high proportion of fixed nitrogen 
which enriches the soil. Powder form. One 
- pound diluted in one gallon of water sprays 
' an area 100 square feet. 5 Ibs., $2.25; 25 
Ibs., $8.00; 100 Ibs., $30.00. 
Fish-Oil Soap. For mild forms of scale and 
soft-bodied insects where something stronger 
cannot be used. Good plant-wash. 1 tea- 
spoonful to 1 quart of water, 1 Ib. to 10 
gals, Lb., 30¢; 5 Ibs., $1.25; 25 Ibs., $4.00; 
100 Ibs., $13.00. f 
Gladiolus Thrip Spray. (Powder.) Effective 
during growing season, Use 1 teaspoonful to 
quart water, 1 pound to 10 gallons. Lb., 
15¢; 5 Ibs., $3.00. 
General Garden Fertilizer. Use 5 pounds 
per 100-foot row of vegetables once monthly 
or 5 pounds per 100 square feet broadcast 
on flowers and fruits. 5 Ibs., 75¢; 10 Ibs., 
$1.25; 25 Ibs., $2.00; 50 Ibs., $3.75; 100 
Ibs., $6.00; 500 Ibs., $27.50; 1000 Ibs., 
$45.00; ton, $80.00. 
Bulb Fertilizer. A highly nutritious plant-food 
for Tulips, Crocuses, Hyacinths, and many other 
fall bulbs, also Lilies. Best applied by mixing 
with soil before planting bulbs. 5 Ibs., 75¢; 
10 {bs., $1.25; 25 Ibs., $2.00; 50 Ibs., $3.75; 
100 Ibs., $6.00; 500 Ibs., $27.50. 
MANURES and SOIL INGREDIENTS 
Sheep Manure. Use liberally in the vegetable 
and flower-garden, also as liquid manure; 
5 pounds per 100 square feet, 2000 pounds 
per acre. 5 Ibs., 60c; 10 Ibs., $1.00; 25 Ibs., 
$1.75; 50 Ibs., $3.25; 100 Ibs., $5.00; 500 
Ibs., $23.50; 1000 Ibs., $40.00; ton, $70.00. 
Take-Hold. A concentrated plant-food, water- 
soluble. Ideal for shifting pot-grown and 
bare-root plants. Dissolve 3 ounces to 31 
gallons water or 3 Ibs. to 50 gallons water. 
6-oz. bottle, 35c; 20 ozs., $1.00. 
Tobacco Fertilizer. Rich in potash. Helps 
deter soil insects. 50 Ibs., $3.00; 100 [fbs., 
$5.00; 500 Ibs., $23.50, 
Tobacco Stems. Excellent as a mulch; deters 
soil insects. Use 25 pounds per 100 square 
winsae (about 100 Ibs.), $4.50; 5 bales, 
Victory Garden Fertilizer. Specially pre- 
pared for the non-commercial production of 
vegetables and small fruits. 5 Ibs., 50¢; 
10 Ibs., 90c; 25 Ibs., $1.75; 50 Ibs., $3.25; 
100 Ibs., $5.00. 
Vitamene (Vitamin B;). Germinates seed 
earlier and cures ill and scrawny plants. 
50 tablets, $1.00; 150 tablets, $2.50; 350 
tablets, $5.00. 
Hortex. A 1 per cent rotenone dust for suck- 
ing and chewing insects, combined with col- 
loidal sulphur to act as a fungicide and 
lengthen the period of effectiveness. Non- 
poisonous. Lb., 50c; 5 Ibs., $2.00; 25 Ibs., 
$8.00; 100 Ibs., $27.50. 
Japex. A combination of Rotenone and HPC 
Sticker. A non-poisonous spray for the con- 
trol of Japanese beetles. It kills, repels, does 
not discolor foliage, sticks to foliage. They 
die within 24 to 48 hours. In double com- 
partment cans. Small size (makes 5 gal- 
lons of spray), 50c. Medium size (makes 
20 gallons of spray), $1.50. 
Magnesium Arsenate. For the Mexican bean 
beetle. 6 teaspoonfuls to 1 gal. water, 2 Ibs. 
9 ps gals. 2 Ibs., 80c; 4 Ibs., $1.50; 8 Ibs., 
Molefume. A non-poisonous cartridge that 
liberates a deadly smoke. Very effective 
against moles, rats, gophers, woodchucks, 
hornets and wasps. Non-injurious to vege- 
tation. Harmless to humans and pets. Use 
1 cartridge every 15 to 25 feet. Box of 6 
cartridges, 90c; 5 boxes, $4.25; 10 boxes, 
$8.00. (Individual cartridges 20c each.) 
Mouse Cereal. Seeds impregnated with poison. 
A quick, tidy way to get rid of mice. 21%4- 
oz. pkg., 35¢; $3.50 per doz. 
Naphthalene Flakes. After setting bulbs, 
sprinkle lightly with flakes and cover with 
soil. Protects bulbs against ravages of moles 
and field mice. Lb., 35¢; 5 Ibs., $1.50; 25 
Ibs., $5.50; 100 Ibs., $18.00. 
Para-Dichlorobenzene. For peach borer at- 
tacking trees 4 years and older. One ounce 
for each tree, Lb., 75¢; 5 Ibs., $3.50; 10 
Ibs., $6.00. 
Pestex. A powder. Non-poisonous. Repels 
rabbits and squirrels. Keep them away from 
your garden. Simply dust between the rows 
and in garden paths. 1-Ib. bottle, 65c. 
Rat Paste. A _ red squill non-poisoonus rat- 
killer. Effective where poisons cannot be 
used. Use on bread and chopped meat. No 
odor when they die. 6-oz. jar, $1.25. 
Rotene Insect Spray. Non-poisonous, rote- 
none-pyrethrum spray. Harmless to fruits, 
vegetables, and flowers, humans and ani- 
mals, For chewing and sucking insects. A 
teaspoonful to 1 gal. water, 1 oz. to 8 gals. 
Oz., 35c; 4-oz. bottle, $1.00; pt., $2.50; 
qt., $4.00; gal., $13.50. 
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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., $6.00; 
500 Ibs., $27.50; ton, $75.00. 
Humus. Soil ingredient, improving its texture, 
increasing its water-holding properties. For ren- 
ovating old lawns, 100 pounds to 100 square 
feet. Double this quantity for making new 
lawns. 10 Ibs., 50c; 50 Ibs., $1.50; 100 Ibs., 
$2.50; 500 Ibs., $10.50; ton, $30.00. 
Leaf Mold. Used for preparing Rhododendron 
beds and as an ingredient in potting soil. 100 
Ibs., $4.50; 500 Ibs., $18.50; ton, $50.00. 
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 lawns. In large cases (150 Ibs.), 
$4.00; 5 cases, $18.50; 10 cases, $35.00. 
Peat Moss, Imported. I|n large bales (approxi- 
mately 15 bus.), $5.00; 5 bales, $23.75; 10 
bales, $45.00; cartons (2 bus.), $1.25; V2 bale 
(approximately 71% bus.), $3.00. 
Salt Hay. Ideal winter covering for plants. Large 
bale, $3.50; 5 bales, $3.00 per bale. 
FUNGUS 
Rat Wheat. Poison wheat grains treated with 
flavor. Used as is or mixed with chopped meat 
or fish. 14-oz. pkg., $1.00. 
Rodopelil. Protects bulb plantings against ravages 
of rats, mice, moles, and other destructive 
rodents. It is not a poison and does not kill 
the rodents, but drives them away from the 
piontiias A heaping tablespoonful around each 
ulb is sufficient protection. For small plant- 
ings, drop a pinch of Rodopell in the bottom 
of the hole and set the bulb, then cover with 
soil and scatter a little around to ring it. In 
powder form only. 2-gal. pkg. (sufficient for 
100 bulbs), $2.00. 
Sulphur, Dusting. 100 per cent pure sublimed. 
For mildew and rust on most plants. Use as a 
dust only. Lb., 35¢; 5 Ibs., $1.50; 10 Ibs., $2.75; 
25 Ibs., $4.50; 100 Ibs., $15.00. 
Senoled. A compound of lead arsenate and plant- 
food for grub-proofing lawns and gardens. De- 
stroys Japanese beetles and earthworms. Broad- 
cast at the rate of 3 pounds to 125 square feet, 
25 pounds to 1000 square feet; double these 
quantities for the garden. 5 Ibs., $1.50; 25 
Ibs., $3.00; 100 Ibs., $8.00; 500 Ibs., $35.00; 
ton, $125.00. 
Thiosan. Brown-patch fungicide—non-poisonous; 
safe to use. Application rate 22/3 ounces 
per 1000 square feet of turf. 8 ozs., 80c; 5 Ibs., 
$6.45; 25 Ibs., $30.00; 100 Ibs., $115.00. 
Tobacco Dust, Kilmdead. Clings to the foliage, 
killing sucking and soft-bodied insects. Controls 
chinch-bugs. Use 1 pound per 100 square feet. 
Lar te 5 Ibs., 75¢; 25 Ibs., $2.00; 100 Ibs., 
Tobacco Stems. For fumigating and placing un- 
der benches. High nicotine content. Bale (about 
100 Ibs.), $4.50; 5 bales, $20.00; 20 bales, 
$50.00. 
Tree Tanglefoot. A paste; traps crawling in- 
sects, gipsy moth, cankerworm, etc. Effective 
3 to 4 months. One pound covers 18 feet 2 
inches wide. For orchards, vineyards, and shade 
trees. 6-oz. can, 50c¢; fb., 85c; 5 Ibs., $4.00; 
10 Ibs., $7.50. 
Zotox. Kills crab grass without destroying lawn 
grass. A new liquid chemical, kills both the 
plant and seeds of crab grass and checks rein- 
festation. Does away with laborious raking and 
weeding. Mix with water and spray it on. A 16- 
ounce bottle treats 2000 square feet. 16 ozs., 
$1.50; 32 ozs., $2.50; 5 Ibs., $4.50. 
