VITA PLANT BANDS 
These bands contain 
an exclusive balanced 
plant food which feeds 
your plants on time—all 
the time. Designed to 
give surer and better re- 
sults to the home gar- 
dener growing  trans- 
plants. Promotes vigor- 
ous well balanced 
growth @ Eliminates 
transplanting shock @ 
Retains moisture,  re- 
ducing drying out haz- 
ards @ Sets up quickly. 
Easy to use. Hasy to re- 
move. 
Vita Bands are made in two weights—Vita 
Band 40 which are for growing plants for a 
period of 40 weeks, and Vita Band 10 used for 
growing a period of 10 weeks. State kind want- 
ed on your order. 

1,000 
Vita Band 40 50 100 Wt. per f.o.b. 
Size Postpaid Postpaid 1,000 Madison 
134x1%x2%....$0.40 $0.70 382 Ibs. $4.90 
DS Xo oes 40 dis. EXG) Moyet 5.40 
DERXOMEX OU fs cen 45 80 44 Ibs. 5.90 
212x2%x8- 4.6. 6045 85 52° Ibs. 6.95 
Vita Band 10 
1%x1%x2%....$0.80 $0.55 21 Ibs. Soro 
DEX XSe Yom. | 6OD -60 23 Ibs. 8.65 
Deeg XO fetes se - 040 65 28 Ibs. 4.15 
2ux2tex3 .... .40 ThOME So uwetDSs 4,75 
TOM THUMB FLATS 

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With Bands 
Without Bands 
These flats are made of heavy waterproof fibre 
With each flat there are 12 
No. 10 Vita Bands. Grow your own plants which 
are easy to transplant without root shock. Plant 
2rowers will build repeat business when they 
sell their plants in these flats. Available in two 
sizes, No. 1 has 1%-inch bands and the No. 2, 
2-inch bands. Specify size when ordering. Prices, 
each, 20c; 5 for 90c; 10 for $1.60, postpaid. 
FLATS WITHOUT BANDS 
By freight or express, f. o. b. Madison: No. 1 
size, $4.00 a hundred; $35.80 per thousand; No. 
2 size, $4.40 per hundred; $39.85 per thousand. 
Shipping weight, 200 pounds a thousand. 
NEW GREEN GROWING POTS 
resinous material. 

ky 
not 
pots and require less water. 
By Express  f.o.b. 
By mail Wt. per Madison 
25 100 1,000 1,000 
2%4-inch.....$0.50 $1.45 22 Ibs. $11.50 
3) cinching @e8) 5D 1.65 28 lbs. ALY 5} 
34Z-InChins eer of O 2.00 39 Ibs. 17.00 
4.. -inch, 4...) -.80 2.30 52 Ibs. 20.30 
Germiaco 
> WIST-EMS’ 
Pat. Pend. T.M. Reg. 
U, S. Pat. Office. 
Help You To Support 
Plants Quickly, Neatly, 
Permanently. 
Say ‘‘goodbye’’ to un- 
sightly twine and raffia, 
to needless work with 
shears. Say ‘‘hello’’ to TWIST-EMS, to gar- 
dening fun, to lovely plants neatly and properly 
supported, TWIST-EMS — strong, dark-green 
‘‘invisible’’ tapes with wire reinforcing—protect 
stems, permanently supports annuals, perennials, 
shrubs, and vegetables. Grand for flower ar- 
rangement. Millions used by successful nur- 
serymen, professional and amateur gardeners. 
Prices: Trial box of 50, 8-inch size, 15c; box 
of 125, 8-inch size, 35c; box of 125, 16-inch, 
for bunching vegetables, 65c, prepaid. 




Just a Twist 
of the Wrist 
MAKE YOUR PRESENT LAWN MOWER BETTER 

























They need no sharpening, are unbreakable, 
render wire, stone and all obstructions harm- 
less to the reel, Mower will run 50% easier 
and will reduce the wear on the entire machine. 
Take off old blade and reverse. Clamp on Ray- 
flex blade. If old blade is riveted, grind off 
rivets and replace with flat headed stove bolts. 
Give length of your stationary blade. No. 903A 
Price: 14 to 21-inch blades, $1.90 each, postpaid. 
PAINTED WOOD GARDEN LABELS 
For marking varieties and labeling plants and 
bulbs. 
By Mail By Express 
25 100 1,000 
Painted Labels, 83%4x 14..$0.20 $0.40 $2.20 
Painted Labels, 4 x %.. .20 A5 2.80 
Painted Labels, 6 x %.. .25 .50 8.40 
Painted Labels, 8 x %.. .25 -60 4.55 
Painted Labels, 10 x %.. .30 -70 5.40 
Painted Labels, 12 x1%.. .55 1.50 11.75 
Painted wired labels, 3% in. .25 55) 3.45 
SOIL $0 

Like an all-night rain, it really soaks the soil. 
Water seeps through the entire length gently. 
No sprays. Puts water where you want it, All 
soaks to the roots. Made of scientifically treated 
mildew resistant canvas. One end screws to the 
water hose, the other end is closed. Water seeps 
through the pores directly into the soil over an 
area of several feet on all sides. No waste on 
walks or driveways. Save 25 per cent on your 
water bill. Prices: 12-ft. hose, $1.65 each; 18- 
ft. hose, $2.20; 30-ft. hose, $3.40, postpaid. 
NATURAIN IRRIGATOR 
The finest sprinkler and irrigating system for 
the lawn and garden. 
tiki yikit 
fencing 
See page 36, 

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AND BEAUTIFIES 
Easy to hammer 
into hard ground 
21" High, 12 Wide, 
4" steel enameled green 
oi 40. 
{In cartons of two dozen 
(makes 24 feet of fence) 
Prices: 1 doz., $2.40; 2 doz., $4.70; 4 doz., 
$9.20, postpaid. 
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WEED KILLERS 
SODIUM CHLORATE 
For weed eradication on farms such as quack 
grass, Canada thistle, etc. Temporarily sterilizes 
the soil but it is the best killer of quack grass. 
Price: By freight f.0. b. Madison: 100-lb. drums, 
$12.00 each, subject to change. 
ENDOWEED 
Spray ugly weeds away with 
EndoWeed. The new improved 
selective weed killer containing 
2,4-D penetrates entire plant, 
kills leaves, stems, roots and all, 
but will not harm ordinary lawn 
grass nor affect the soil (injuri- 
ous to clover). We recommend 
SWIFT 
4 
this for dandelions, chickweed, eREsENTeD BY 
plantain, and thistle in the 
lawn, Easily applied with 
sprinkler can or sprayer. 
Prices: 1% pt. (treats 2,000 sq. 
ft.), $1.00; 1 qt. (treats 8,000 
sq. ft.), $2.75, postpaid. 
AMMATE WEED KILLER 
Ammate is based on ammo- 
nium sulfamate and is free from 


fire or explosion hazards. The 
residue left on areas treated % 
with Ammate is not poisonous 
to humans, pets or livestock. 
Especially effective against poi- 
son ivy, poison oak, poison su- 
mac, chokecherry, ragweed, 
Canada thistle, bull thistle, sow 
thistle. Use at % lb. to 1 Ib. 
per gallon of water to control 
abo@e named weeds. Prices: 2- 
lb. pkg., 85c; by mail, $1.00; 6- 
lb. pkg., $2.25; by mail, $2.50 
By freight or express f. 0. b. 
Madison: 50-lb. drums, $13.00 
drum, $70.00. 
83% DUPONT 2-4-D POWDER 
We prefer this highly con- 
 centrated 2,4-D as it dissolves 
M® so quickly in water. A most 
excellent material for field 
operation. 1 pound to 100 
gallons of water makes 1,000 
parts of 2,4-D per million 
parts of water. Price, f. o. b. 
Madison, by freight or ex- 
press: 25-lb, drum, $33.60 
each, 
350-Ib. 
each; 

DU PONT 2-4-D 46% ESTER 
Some of our customers prefer the liquid Ester 
type weed killer, especially in orchards or shady 
locations where it seems to be more effective 
than the powder. Price, 1 gallon (makes 100 
gallons of spray), $9.25, postpaid. 
SWIFT’S GOLD BEAR 40 
A liquid concentrate that brings to the farmer 
the greatest ease for use as it mixes readily 
and is easily measured. Contains a sequestering 
agent which does an outstanding job in prevent- 
ing ironization of sodium and magnesium salts 
in hard water. It affords considerable latitude 
in use and is particularly well adapted to low- 
volume spraying. Triethylamine salt concentrate 
of 2,4-D free acid 40% equal to 4.0 lbs of acid 
per gallon. Prices: f. 0. b. Madison by freight, 
1 gallon can, $8.80; 5 gallon drums, $42.25 each. 
SWIFT'S GOLD BEAR “44 ESTER” 
A liquid ‘‘ester’’ formulation that is best for 
controlling hard-to-kill weeds and woody plants 
such as poison ivy, Cherokee rose, willows, ete. 
It acts quicker, but because of possible vapor 
drift, it should not be used near desirable 
plants. It contains isopropyl ester, acid equiva- 
lent 37% or 3.34 lbs. acid per gallon. Prices: 
freight or express, f. 0. b. Madison, 1 gal. cans, 
$10.35 each; 5 gallon cans, $50.00. 
GRO-OUICK FESS 5 
SEED UP IN 30 HOURS 
ROOT CUTTINGS IN 6 DAYS 
CUT GERMINATION TIME BY 2/3 
Tease, 
TRANSPLANT 2 WEEKS scones VL, 
Above user reports show what /; ]) y. 
Gro-Quick soil cable will do. 6 Lf, 
cable sizes for 1 flat to large 
beds. New catalog, plans free. For hot-beds, 
cold frames, greenhouse benches, flats, cabinets. 
Uses house current. 
J40A 40° cable & thermo. for 1 sash $6.75 
S8QA for double sash bed (36 sq. ft.) $9.00 
ELECTRIC SEED 




