GIRARD BROTHERS’ NURSERY, GENEVA, OHIO 

For Evergreens, Lawns, Gardens, Seed Beds 
BEAVER PEAT HUMUS 
Beaver Peat is a rich dark brown color. 
Centuries of time were required to make it. 
Years of growth of ferns, mosses, grasses 
and fibrous plants, falling and decaying, 
aided by nature, completed the task of form- 
ing it. In Beaver Peat you get America’s 
finest garden soil organic; a humus source 
that gives life-giving properties to soils the 
moment you dig it in—that retains its iden- 
tity in the soil for many years. It is not to 
be compared with, or confused with, muck. 
Valuable for Evergreens. When young 
seedlings or transplants go to the field, place 
a small handful of wet peat over the roots, 
then cover with earth. This practically insures 
the life of the tree when dry weather comes 
later in the summer. Half a shovelful placed 
around the roots of larger evergreens is of 
great benefit. Azaleas, Ilex, Kalmia, Leu- 
cothoe, Mahonia, Rhododendron, all thrive 
with peat around their roots. 
Mulching or Top Dressing. Cover all per- 
ennial beds with from one to two inches of 
Beaver Peat. Evergreens, ferns, lillies, rho- 
dodendrons, etc., may be covered up to three 
inch depth if found necessary. 
For Flower and Vegetable Beds. Beaver 
Peat is used with fine results in vegetable 
gardens and flower beds by working into 
the soil such quantities as are necessary to 
make the soil soft and pliable. 
Lawn Covering. Apply Beaver Peat to a 
depth of one-fourth inch late in the autumn 
or in the spring. The grass will come up 
through leaving a good humus which will 
help keep your lawn from burning. Spotty 
lawns can be cured—old lawns can be rejuve- 
nated, new lawns can be assured long years 
of health and beauty. 
No Weed Seed. Beaver Peat contains no 
weed seed, fungi or other impurities; it is 
dehydrated and pulverized thus making it 
exempt from Japanese Beetle quarantine. 
In reaction, it is very slightly acid with high 
organic matter content. 
Domestic Peat shipped direct from the 
pits in Ohio. 
te L00S Db barren tase $ 1.80 
Zh L00 Ibs bags. ee 3.40 
bi 100 Ib. bags eS. 8.00 
10 LOURIDE bars s25) te ee 14.00 
B0~e— 100: lb Darsisier 26.00 
Order early, then you will have it when 
needed. Should be shipped by freight. Bags 
weigh about 100 pounds each. 


HOTBED KITS 
Many of our customers do not know we 
have one of the finest hotbed kits made. 
No. 10—Home gardener’s kit, for 3x6 hot- 
bed, Contains 40 feet of 200 watt insulated 
cable, 500 watt 115 volt AC thermostat with 
a connector plug for attaching to outlet, 
pilot light and control knob for setting tem- 
perature. Set of instructions. Protects 3x6 
sashes against frost. Postpaid $5.35. 
No. 20—For 6x6 hotbed. Contains 80 feet 
of 400 watt insulated electric cable, one 500 
watt thermostat as outlined above, set of 
instructions. Protects six 3x6 sashes against 
frost. Easy to install. Postpaid $6.95. 
PINK FLOWERING DOGWOOD 

