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Legume-Aid. For alfalfa and all clovers: 
14-bus. size 30c.; 1-bus. size 50c.; 214-bus. 
size, $1.00. For soy beans, peas, vetch and 
beans: 1-bus. size 30c.; 2-bus. size 50c.; 
5-bus. size $1.00; 50-bus. size $5.00. Garden 
size for garden peas, beans, and sweet peas, 
10c. Always state what kind of seed you 
wish to inoculate when ordering. 
Liqua-Vita. A liquid plant-food containing 
three major plant-foods, plus Vitamin Bi, 
Plant Hormones, and nine secondary plant- 
foods. It ts as safe on small seedlings as on 
large plants. One-half ounce to one gallon 
is the maximum concentration. 4 ozs. 30c.; 
12 ozs. 60c.; qt. $1.25; gal. $4.00. 
Lime (Hydrated or Powdered). For cor- 
recting acidity in the soil. Apply at the 
rate of 1 ton per acre. 10-Ib. box 30c.; 50 
Ibs. $1.00; 100 Ibs. $1.75; 500 Ibs. $7.00; 
ton $12.00; ton $22.00. 
Limestone (Pulverized). The raw form of 
lime, useful where a coarse material is re- 
quired on worn-out acid soils. Apply 14% 
tons per acre. 80-Ib. bag $1.10; 5 bags 
$5.00; 10 bags $9.00. 
Mum Manure (Smith’s). Give your plants 
a quick start by using this manure. A per- 
fect food for Mums and other flowers, 
either under glass or in the garden. 50 Ibs. 
$3.50; 100 Ibs. $6.50. 
Muriate of Potash. Usually used with other 
fertilizers deficient In potash. Excellent for 
potatoes, corn and other grains. 5 Ibs. 
50c.; 10 Ibs. 85c.; 25 Ibs. $1.50; 50 Ibs. 
$2.50; 100 Ibs. $4.50. 
Milorganite. A specially prepared, acti- 
vated sewage sludge, entirely organic and 
absolutely safe to apply on lawns, flower- 
beds, trees, etc. 25 Ibs. $1.50; 50 Ibs. $2.50; 
100 Ibs. $3.75. 
Nitrate of Soda. (16 per cent). A source of 
nitrogen in a form immediately available, 
which stimulates Jeaf- and top-growth of 
plants, of vegetables and fruit, and should 
therefore be used only after plants are 
above the ground. Lb. 20c.; 5 Ibs. 60c.; 
10 Ibs. $1.00; 25 Ibs. $2.00; 50 Ibs. $3.50; 
100 Ibs. $6.00. 
Phosphate, Ammoniated. A complete, 
balanced fertilizer for all vegetable crops 
and particularly suited for grain and cereal 
crops. 5 Ibs. 40c.; 10 Ibs. 65c.; 25 Ibs. $1.25; 
50 Ibs. $2.00; 100 Ibs. $3.50; 200 Ibs. $6.50. 
Phosphate, Super (20 per cent). 100 Ibs. 
$2.50. 

Fulton’s PlanTabbs are the finest of | 
plant-foods, recommended particularly 
for potted plants as well as the flower 
and vegetable garden. Clean, con- 
venient tablets without odor; balanced 
and complete, they contain all the food 
elements any plant requires. 
12 tablets 10c.; 36 tablets 25c.; 
ry ye 50c.; 240 tablets $1.00; 2 Ibs. 




Potato Fertilizer (Michel!’s). Apply at the 
rate of from 800 to 1000 pounds per acre. 
25 Ibs. $1.25; 50 Ibs. $2.00; 100 Ibs. $3.50; 
200 Ibs. $6.50. 
Salt. For asparagus beds and putting on 
walks and roads to kil] weeds. Apply 800 
pounds per acre in early spring. 25 lbs. 85c.; 
50 Ibs. $1.50; 100 Ibs. $2.50; 200 Ibs. $4.50. 
Soil. For potting. Qt. 10c.; %pk. 30c.; pk. 
55c.; bus. $1.75; bbl. $3.50. 
Soil. Plain top. 100 Ibs. $1.75; 500 Ibs. $7.50. 
HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 

MICHELL’S FERTILIZERS 
Sheep Manure, Wizard Brand. Beautiful 
flowers and thick velvety green lawns are 
posstble only on rich, physically perfect 
soils. izard Manures promote strong 
healthy growth by supplying an abundance 
of humus, vitamins and mineral foods 
needed by all soils. 5 Ibs. 40c.; 10 Ibs. 70c.; 
25 Ibs. $1.40; 50 Ibs. $2.30; 100 Ibs. $4.00; 
Yaton $32.50; ton $60.00. 
Soot (Imported Scotch). This is used prin- 
cipally for bringing a good healthy color 
into the foliage of chrysanthemums and 
other greenhouse plants. Also destroys in- 
sects and grubs that work on top of and 
underneath the surface. 5 lbs. 75c.; 10 Ibs. 
$1.40; 25 Ibs. $2.50; 100 Ibs. $8.00. 
Stim-U-Plant. For more beautiful plants 
and flowers. The original plant-food tablet. 
Makes plants grow faster and bloom better. 
On market 22 years. Wonderful results. 
Odorless, clean, and economical. Prices: 
10 tablets, 10c.; 30 tablets 25c.; 100 tablets 
75c.; 500 tablets $2.50; 1000 tablets $3.50. 
Sulphate of Aluminum. Especially adapted 
for rhododendrons and other plants re- 
quiring an acid soil. 5 Ibs. 50c.; 10 Ibs. 85c.; 
25 Ibs: $1.50; 100 Ibs. $4.00. 
Sulphate of Ammonia. Apply 75 to 100 
pounds per acre only with other fertilizers. 
Analysis equal to 20 per cent ammonia. 
5 Ibs. 60c.; 10 Ibs. 95c.; 25 Ibs. $1.57; 50 Ibs. 
$2.57; 100 Ibs, $4.75; 200 Ibs. $9.00. 
Sulphate of Iron. 5 Ibs. 75c.; 10 Ibs. $1.40; 
25 Ibs. $2.75; 50 Ibs. $4.50; 100 Ibs. $8.00. 
Sulphate of Potash. Apply 100 to 125 
pounds per acre, usually with other fer- 
tilizers. Analysis equal to 50 per cent of 
actual potash. 5 Ibs. 75c.; 10 Ibs. $1.25; 
25 Ibs. $2.00; 50 Ibs. $3.50; 100 Ibs. $6.50; 
200 Ibs. $12.00. 
Superphosphate (20 per cent). A very 
high-grade phosphate. Apply 750 pounds 
per acre. 100 Ibs. $2.50; 200 Ibs. $4.50. 
Tan Bark used for making paths in formal 
gardens. Can be supplied in 100-Ib. bags 
only. 100 Ibs. $2.50; 500 Ibs. $11.00; 1000 
Ibs. $21.00; ton $40.00. 
Tankage. A blood-and-bone product yield- 
ing nitrogen, lime and phosphoric acid. 
Ibs. 50c.; 10 Ibs. 85c.; 25 Ibs. $1.50; 50 Ibs. 
$2.50; 100 Ibs. $4.25. 
Terogen. A new autumn and winter ground 
dressing acting both as a fertilizer and as 
an insecticide. 1-Ib. tin 75c.; 2-Ib. tin $1.25; 
5-Ib. tin $2.75; 10-Ib. tin $4.75; 25-Ib. tin 
$11.00; 50 Ibs. $21.00; 100 Ibs. $40. 
Tree Food (Michell’s) 
A wonderful fertilizer for fruit and shade 
trees. On backward, sickly trees, whether 
newly planted or of long standing, it works 
wonders. 
Not Used as a Top-Dressing 
Drill holes in the ground, 114 feet deep and 
5 feet away from the trunk, and extend out 
beyond the line of foliage; fill holes with food 
and then close. 5 Ibs. 50c.; 10 Ibs. 85c.; 25 
Ibs. $1.50; 50 Ibs. $2.50; 100 Ibs. $4.50. 
Soil Auger No. 2. Best method for applying 
to trees. $3.00. 
Tobacco Stems. For fumigating, mulching, 
and fertilizing, these are invaluable. Lb. 
15c.; 5 Ibs. 50c.; 10 Ibs. 75c.; 25 Ibs. $1.50; 
large bales at 3c. per Ib. 
Universal Acid Plant-Food. For gardenias, 
azaleas, and other acid-loving plants. 100 
Ibs. $6.75. 

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Vigoro. Complete plant-food. Safe, sani- 
tary, odorless, and easy to apply. 
single 100-Ib. bag will feed 2500 sq. ft. 
Lb. 10c.; 5 Ibs. 45c.; 10 Ibs. 85c.; 25 Ibs. 
$1.50; 50 Ibs. $2.50; 100 Ibs. $4.00. 
Vigoro Tablets. Pkg. 10c. 
Wonder Worker Fertilizer. An extremely 
high-grade animal base fertilizer adapted 
for growing all vegetable crops. Will not 
burn. 100 Ibs. $4.50. 
Wood Ashes. Apply 1000 pounds per acre. 
Indispensable for all crops requiring potash. 
Excellent for mixing with potting soil. For 
top-dressing lawns and grassfields it is 
applied either in early spring or Iate fall. 
25 Ibs. $1.00; 50 Ibs. $1.75; 100 Ibs. $3.00; 
200-Ib. bbl. $5.00. 
Floralife is a nourishing, sterilizing mixture 
which retards wilting. Supplies nourish- 
ment to blossoms; expands their size! 
Pkt. 10c.; 30-qt. size can (1.3 Ibs. net) $1.00; 
100-qt. size can (4 Ibs. net) $3.00; 250-qt. 
size drum (10 Ibs. net) $5.00. 
ROOT-FORMING CHEMICALS 
HORMODIN, the root-forming 
chemical 
A root-forming chemical for stimulating 
rapid root-growth on cuttings, simply by plac- 
ing the basal ends in the solution before 
planting them. Cuttings so treated root 
quicker and have more growing roots per 
cutting. Each package contains a calibrated 
easy-to-use measure, complete directions, and 
a treatment chart. 
Powder No. i. A general-purpose powder 
especially good for carnations, roses, poin- 
settias, chrysanthemums, and similar types. 
134-0z. pkg. 50c.; 1-Ib. pkg. $3.00. 
nowdey No: 7 Deslencd for many of the 
woody and semi-woody types. 134-oz. pkg. 
75c.; 1-Ib. pkg. $4.50. - : 
Powder No. 3. Designed for the more re- 
sistant species including many evergreens 
and dormant leafless cuttings. 1-oz. pkg. 
$1.00; 44-Ib. pkg. $4.50. 
ROOTONE. The plant hormone powder. 
Insures better flowers by providing better 
roots. Dust your seeds, bulbs, and cuttings 
before planting with Rootone. Write for 
booklet. loz. 25c.; 2-0z. jar $1.00; 1-Ib. 
can $5.00. 
Vitamin B-1 (Thiamine Hydrochloride). 
Vitamin By, stimulates root-growth, re- 
stores sick and straggly plants to health, 
produces larger blooms, prevents root- 
shock in transplanting. We offer this 
powder in vials containing enough to make 
2000 gallons of solution. Vial $1.00; 100 
tablets making 2000 gals. $1.00; 100 tablets 
making 100 gals. 35c.; liquid form, sufficient 
for making 2000 gals. $1.00; liquid in 
bottles, making 100 gals. 35c. 
TRANSPLANTONE. Vitamin Hormone 
Stimulant for rooted plants. 1-oz. can 
50c.; 3-oz. can $1.00; 1-Ib. can $4.00. 
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