
Fertilizers. We recommend only animal manures and compost. Fresh manure 
can be used on a few plants, that are growing vigorously, as a very light mulch, 
but after flowering. Too much fertilizer before flowering time may almost or 
wholly stop the flowers. When the growth of a plant becomes abnormally rapid 
it is unlikely to flower or produce fruit. Your over-fertilized peach tree is likely 
to produce no fruit. 
Do not fertilize a plant in dry soil, or use any fertilizer, unless thoroly rotted 
in a compost heap, in the soil before planting bulbs, seeds or plants. Water lawns, 
trees, any plants well the day before applying fertilizer and again a few days 
after application. Do not fertilize a sick plant in order to make it well. You are 
more likely to make it worse or even kill it. Small plants and seedlings should 
not have too much either. Lush, rapid growth may be weak and “flabby”. Sturdy 
growth with firm structure is better. Chemical fertilizers are like “patent” 
medicines. They are stimulating but often the final result is bad. The physical 
structure of soils is the most important thing. A well drained, friable soil is the 
best. Sand and humus can be added in sufficient quantities at least in flower 
beds and the humus can be added in fields by growing cover crops. For humus, 
add rotted manure, composted weeds, grasses and leaves, leaf mould or peat. 
It is seldom necessary to add any but organic materials to soils. 
Compare plants with people. Both are living, organic beings. Air, water and 
food are necessary to their growth and health. But one does not give babies 
beefsteak, fried potatoes, apple pie and a cup of coffee. Nor is this a good diet 
for an invalid or an ill person, however good it may be for one in vigorous 
health who performs hard physical labor. 
After blooming, many neglect their bulbs. As a result the bulbs do not flower 
the following year. For success one must continue to give good culture. This is 
the time to fertilize, irrigate and cultivate frequently, until yellowing foliage in- 
dicates the bulb is becoming dormant. During this growth period next year’s 
flower buds are formed. 
Depth of planting and distance apart often cause too much concern. Bulbs 
usually have sufficient adaptability to do well under widely varying conditions. If 
left in one place a few years, most bulbs adjust themselves to their preferred 
depth. Approximately, bulbs should be about 2 or .3 times their diameter apart 
unless their habit of growth is spreading—like Ranunculus. In such cases plant 
farther apart. Small bulbs as large as Daffodils may be 4” to 6” deep. Bulbs with 
a heavy erect stem need deep planting in order to remain erect. Plant deeper in 
light sandy soils than in heavy soils and in cold climates to protect them from 
frost. 
Pests. Snails and Slugs are most serious garden pests. We have found the 
very best control is furnished by Bug-geta Pellets. They also kill cut worms and 
grasshoppers. They can be dropped or broadcast. Because so easy to apply, they 
are more economical than powders which require you to stoop in placing them. 
Buy the economical way, in 25 lb. bags. Price $6.25 f.o.b. La Verne. Ants are a 
pest in the house and in the garden. They distribute Aphis and Mealy Bug and 
tend them like domestic animals. Best control is Ant-B-Gon. Set of 4 dispensers, 
filled, 70c f.o.b. La Verne. Best to send by mail. Ask your P.M. the amount of 
postage required on 2 lbs. from La Verne and send this amount above the price 
of 70c. Ant-B-Gon liquid for refilling 4 oz. 25c postpaid. Mealy bugs are a serious 
pest to garden and house plants. They are everywhere and must be controlled. 
First destroy ants. Wash them off of house plants and use a spray of water 
from a hose to dislodge from garden plants. You will still need to spray with 
Garden Volc. Use any type of sprayer and a small fly sprayer will do for house 
plants. Price, Garden Volc, 4 oz. for 35c, postpaid. Use Garden Volc also against 
Scale Insects. ; 
For more extensive use we can furnish Volc Oil Spray in one gallon cans. 
This is a pure petroleum spray and is effective against mites, mealy bugs, scale, 
red spider, white fly larvae, etc. and when diluted makes 200 gallons. It is also 
a good carrier for other insecticides. Price per gallon, in tin, $2.85 f.o.b. La Verne. 
Garden Hose are a garden and greenhouse necessity. I have long been dis- 
satisfied with the heavy, short lived rubber hose. Now I have found the nearest 
perfect hose, Resinite Plastic Hose. This hose is claimed to last for years. It is 
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