If soils are too alkaline or if plants to be grown in them require more acidi- 
ty the best remedy is to incorporate much humus. Peat is most acid usually, 
though some American peat has become alkaline. Oak leaf mould is more acid 
than other leaf moulds. Use much leaf mould or peat (preferably imported) for 
Gladiolus, Callas, Arums, Lilies, Haemanthus, Nerines, Orchids and all plants 
that require acid soil. | 
Peat. [We can send you a bale of excellent, acid reacting horticultural peat 
for $5.00. Express charges collect. Don’t use poultryman’s peat. 10 Ibs. $1.00. 
Rootone. We know of really remarkable results from the use of Rootone, a 
plant hormone powder that induces quicker rooting of cuttings and bulbs and 
sprouting of seed. As a result of its action, bulbs make a more vigorous root 
system quickly and thus the flowers are earlier and larger; the foliage stronger 
and when dormant the bulbs will be found to be larger and with greater increases 
in number. We suggest you touch the base of a bulb to the powder until covered 
by a thin film. Or you can apply it with a soft brush or from a salt shaker after 
bulbs are set. Dip the end of cuttings into the powder. Tumble the seeds in a 
jar or in the seed envelope with the powder. When the seeds are coated; roll 
them out and save remaining powder. Treat your victory garden seed. Rootone 
will treat from 60 to 300 times its weight of seed and thousands of times its 
weight of bulbs. 
We especially advise its use with spring planted Amaryllis bulbs as at this 
time the roots are likely to be absent or mostly dried up. 
Price. One-half ounce is a good supply. Mailed, postpaid for 50c. Use direc- 
tions above. We can supply in 1 lb. cans (for extensive plantings) at $5.00., post- 
age 15c extra. 
Vitamin B-1 is a useful stimulant for plants, we believe. We have soaked 
the rocts of Amaryllis in flower in the solution, when transplating and the flow- 
er was uninjured, lasted for days and seed were ripened. We have used it success- 
fully with other plants in transplanting. Price, Bottle of 100 tablets, 75c. 
Directions for use, applying only to our own tablets. In transplanting bulbs 
or any plants, loose rocts, dissolve 5 tablets in 1 gal. water. Soak roots in this 
15 to 30 min. Pour solution around plant when set. 
To stimulate growing plants, for the first application dissolve 1 tab. in 2 
gal. water. For succeeding waterings, use 1 tab. to 4 gal. of water once a week. 
Warning. Do not soak dormant bulbs in vit. B-1. It rots them. 
BULBS AS POT PLANTS 
Bulbs are the most desirable of pot plants and may be easily forced in the 
livine room or kitchen. Their response is much more rapid than that of a re. 
cently potted non-bulbous plant because of their storehouse of food and energy 
in the bulb. The reward is often an outstanding flower in a few weeks. 
It is good time, now, to start the bulbs recommended for late winter flow- 
ers and in early spring before you have them outside. Indeed, Colored Callas, 
Gloxinias, Tuberous Begonias, F. L. Caladiums, and some others do better if 
started in Feb. than in Dec. Amaryllis have had their rest and Rootone will 
help renew roots. Most of the bulbs can be started up to early spring but early 
potting gives earlier flowers and more satisfaction. Ree at 
Altho your Victory Garden or lack of labor and time may force a slight 
reduction in your outdoor flower garden you can find a recompense by growing 
more potted bulbs in the house. You should have bulbs in every sunny window 
in the house, where correct heat is maintained. They checr the day, lighten labor 
and give happiness to all. : 
Skill and experience will be valuable tc your success but our careful direc- 
tions will help you attain it and you should be able to achieve a satisfactory suc- 
cess from the start if you are willing to study the culture advice in all parts of 
this catalog carefully and apply it. 
Amaryllis, or Hippeastrums are our favorite pot plants. They are the most 
universally popular of all. In the same family, Amaryllidaceae, the following 
are most eminently satisfactory when grown in pots: Agapanthus, all species, 
but especially Mooreanus minor for small pots and Orientalis for tubs. Amarcri- 
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