
FERTILIZERS 71 
Fertilizers—cContinued 
Platco 5-8-7. A high-grade balanced fertilizer 
for general purpose, especially potatoes and gar- 
den truck crops. Also in making of new lawns, 
where it is generally used at the rate of 50 lbs. per 
1,000 square feet. Price: Out for 1945. 
Platt’s Special Lawn Fertilizer. Contains 10% 
Nitrogen, 5% Phosphoric Acid, and 5% Potash. 
For best results apply 10 Ibs., in early Spring, 
5 lbs. in early Summer and 5 lbs. in early Fall on 
each 1,000 sq. ft. of lawn. This is a nearly neutral 
fertilizer composed of a number of products; each 
selected for its proven desirability in a lawn main- 
tenance formula. The ratio and amounts recom- 
mended are based upon results from a large num- 
ber of extensive trials over a period of many years. 
A substantial proportion is in organic form and 
due to the small amounts required (400-600 Ibs. 
per acre) is very economial to use. Price: 12% lbs., 
90c.; 25 Ibs., $1.50; 50 Ibs., $2.50; 100 Ibs., $4.50; 
¥%4-ton, $19.50; ton, $65.00. 
Victory Garden Fertilizer. Corenco 5-10-5. For 
Food Production Only. This grade contains suffi- 
cient plant food to carry garden crops to maturity. 
The formula has been increased to 5% Nitrogen. 
The Phosphoric Acid content has also been increased 
from 8% to 10%. Price: 5 lbs., 40c.; 10 Ibs., 75c.; 
25 Ibs., $1.40; 50 Ibs., $2.25; 100 Ibs., $3.50. 
Landscape Fertilizer. Corenco 6-8-2. This for- 
mula is designed for and may be used on lawns, 
parks, cemeteries, trees, shrubs and flowers. Price: 
5 Ibs., 45c.; 10 Ibs., 75c.; 25 lbs., $1.40; 50 lbs., $2.50; 
100 lbs., $4.00. 
Ground Bone. A special 3.29% nitrogen, 22.00 
T.P.A. unsteamed, high grade for roses, grape 
vines, shrubs, lawns and florists’ use. Price: 5 lbs., 
doen }Omipss;. O0c,: 25 lbs. .$1:25; 50 Ibs., $2.25; 
100 Ibs., $4.00. 
Lime. Ground Limestone. 40 mesh. Price: 50 
lbs., 50c.; 100 Ibs., 90c.; %-ton, $4.00; ton, $10.00. 
(In paper bags). 
Land Plaster or Gypsum. It is an excellent ad- 
dition to land requiring lime and sulphates, par- 
ticularly for such crops as clovers, grasses, pota- 
toes, and turnips. Quantity required, broadcasted 
and harrowed in, one-half to one ton per acre. 
Price: 100-lb. bag, $1.00; 1 ton, $14.00. 
Nitrate of Soda. This is valuable solely for the 
nitrogen it contains. It is very quick in action and 
hastens the maturity of the crops. Being extreme- 
ly soluble, it should not be applied until the plants 
are above ground, when 100 to 500 lbs. per acre is 
generally used. Price: 5 lbs., 40c.; 10 Ibs., 75c; 25 
Ibs., $1.40, subject to regulations. 
Muriate of Potash. Eighty per cent pure, equiv- 
alent to 48 or 50% actual potash. Price subject 
to regulations. 
Sulphate of Ammonia. Koppers (25% Ammo- 
nia). An improved product in fine condition. Price 
subject to regulations. 
Superphosphate. Guaranteed 20% phosphoric 
acid. Price per 100 lbs., $1.95; per ton, $30.60. 
Salt for Asparagus and Other Crops. In sacks 
of 100 lbs., $1.50. For %-ton or more, ask for 
special quotations. 
Vigoro Victory. Garden Ferti- 
tilizer. For Food Crops Only. This 
year it is more important than 
ever to feed victory garden crops. 
With proper use the yield and 
quality can be greatly increased. 
Read instructions for best meth- 
ods of side dressing. Millions of 
gardeners have used Vigoro for 
bigger yields, better flavor and 
tenderness on a wide variety of 
CLOpsae rice wontbse 50c.<0 10 Ibs. 
80c.; 25 Ibs., $1.45: 50 Ibs., $2.35; 100 Ibs., $3.70. 

Vigoro. For Lawns, Flowers, Shrubs and Trees. 
A limited supply of this Complete Plant Food, 
regular formula, is available for your lawns, and 
flower gardens. Price: 1 Ib., 10c5 5" 1bs.4. 45c.*- 10 
Ibs., 85c.; 25 Ibs., $1.50; 50 Ibs., $2.50; 100 Ibs., $4.00. 
Hormodin Powder. The Root-Forming Chemi- 
cal. Hormodin is a hormone-like plant growth 
substance. Its principal use is to stimulate rapid 
root growth on cuttings. It has widespread use 
In propagating cuttings, whether rooted with ease 
or normally rooted with difficulty. Many cuttings 
formerly impossible to propagate may now be 
rooted with the aid of Hormodin. 
No. 1 for soft cuttings. 134-0z., 50c.; 1 lbs., $3.00. 
No. 2 for semi-woody growth. 
1 Ib., $4.50. 
13%4-0z., 75c.; 
No. 3 for evergreens, etc. 
$4.50. 
1 oz., $1.00; %-lb., 
Combination Package, %-o0z., No. 1, %-oz., No. 
2, %4-0z., No. 3, 75c. 
Soiltex. Outfit for testing acidity of soil. Sim- 
ple, accurate, easy. $1.00. 
Sudbury Home Gardening Soil Test Kit. Com- 
plete with instructions and data on plant needs. 
Acidity Kit, $1.00. Model D, $2.00; Club Model, 4.75. 
Peat Moss. An organic ma- 
terial that contributes to the 
humus content of the soil. It 
is free from fungus, silt, sand 
or weed seeds, highly absorb- 
ent and retentive of moisture. 
It is used by gardeners and 
florists in a great variety of 
ways; such as, mixing with 
soil, propagating, mulching evergreens, roses, top 
dressing lawns, etc., which are covered more fully 
in a special folder, mailed upon request. G.P.M. 
Peat Moss is put up in machine-compressed bales, 
containing 20 bushels when loosened. The con- 
tents will cover 250 square feet, one inch deep. 
It is not sold by weight because that depends on 
the technical moisture content. Price: per bale, 
$3.75. Price subject to change. 

