FORBES FERTILIZERS AND SOIL-BUILDERS 
These prices are subject 
to change without notice 
The success of your garden depends upon the quality of the soil, All plants need ample plant-food. By ample is meant not only the quantity but also the availability. 
The soil must hold plant-food and moisture, yet be in such condition that the plant roots can absorb what is needed. It should be sufficiently rich m humus or decayed 
vegetation to absorb excess moisture and hold it for later use. 
It should have enough clay to give it some body and enough sand to make it porous and friable. 
But even 
with a perfect soil, plant-food must be added each year to replace that which is consumed. Your soil is of the greatest importance to your gardening success. 
Adco, Super. For making artificial manure. 
Stack straw, leaves and other vegetable 
waste, layer by layer, mixing It with Adco, 
and keeping it wet until well rotted. A 25- 
lb. bag with 12 wheelbarrow loads of gar- 
den waste, makes 44 ton of manure. 5 Ibs. 
$1.20; 20-Ib. bag $2.45; 100 Ibs. $11.50. 
Agrinite. A 100 percent organic fertilizer 
with 8 percent organic nitrogen which be- 
comes available gradually over a long 
period. Will not burn. Increases moisture- 
holding capacity of soils. Apply 4 Ibs. per 
100 sq. ft. on lawns, flower beds, etc. 25 
Ibs. $1.40; 50 Ibs. $2.50; 80 Ibs. $3.75; 
400 Ibs. $18.25; 800 Ibs. $33.75. 
Aluminum Sulphate. Use to acidify the 
soil for rhododendrons, azaleas, Iaurel and 
other sour-soil plants a pound per square 
yard and water thoroughly. 5 Ibs. 60c; 
10 Ibs. $1; 25 Ibs. $1.95; 100 Ibs. $4.95. 
Because of its slow disin- 
Bone-Meal. 
tegrating and long-lasting 
qualities, this is desirable for fertilizing all 
hard-wooded plants, including roses, flow- 
ering shrubs, fruit bushes, and trees. A 
liberal application mixed into the soil be- 
fore planting bulbs of tulips, hyacinths, 
etc., will result in remarkable size and bril- 
liancy of flowers. For lawns it is a depend- 
able fertilizer, as it contains the essentials 
that grass requires. For this use 25 Ibs. 
for every 1000 sq. ft. For trees and vines, 
use 2 to 4 Ibs. each. For roses and _ pot- 
plants, use 1 part to about 50 parts of soil. 
For field and garden crops or new lawns, 
use 50 Ibs. for every 1000 sq. ft. 5 Ibs. 55c; 
10 Ibs. 95c; 25 Ibs. $2; 50 Ibs. $3.50; 100 
Ibs. $5.95; 500 Ibs. $29; 1000 Ibs. $55. 
Broadleaf Evergreen Fertilizer, Agrico. 
Analysis 6-10-4. A special acid fertilizer 
for use on Azaleas, Laurel, Rhododendron, 
Blueberries and other acid- loving plants. 
Apply 3 Ibs. per 100 sq. ft. 10 Ibs. $1.10; 
25 Ibs. $2.10; 50 Ibs. $3.40; 100 Ibs. $5.50: 
500 Ibs. $24.75; 1000 Ibs. $46.75. 
In dry pulverized form 
Cow-Manure. and easy to handle. This 
is an ideal soil-builder and mulch, particu- 
larly for perennial beds. It is fine for lawn, 
garden and greenhouse and excellent to mix 
with compost. When used for top-dressing 
it works down into the soil, leaving no 
waste. Use at same rates as for Sheep 
Manure. 25 Ibs. $1.65; 50 Ibs. $2.75; 100 
Ibs. $4.75; 500 Ibs. $22; 1000 Ibs. $40. 
Docoonee Contains 34 cow and poultry 
manures in dehydrated form, 
and 14 peat moss. This all-organic ferti- 
lizer and soil-conditioner is weed free. 
The peat moss holds the plant-food and 
moisture until used up by the plant roots. 
For top-dressing old lawn, use 100 Ibs. per 


1000 sq. ft. For new Jawn or flower and 
rose beds use 200 Ibs. or more. 50 Ibs. 
$2.25; 100 Ibs. $4.40; 500 Ibs. $21.50; 
1000 Ibs. $41; ton $80. 
Agrico Garden Fertilizer. pnely ene 
The best commercial fertilizer for your 
vegetable garden and small fruits. It is a 
well-balanced, complete fertilizer, contain- 
ing all the food elements needed for quick 
growth, early maturity, and perfect devel- 
opment. For gardens broadcast 100 pounds 
per 1000 sq. ft. and rake tn well or mix a 
little thoroughly through the soil in the 
bottom of the furrow before planting your 
seeds. Hoe into soil between the rows of 
plants, using 5 pounds to 100 feet; repeat 
this each month. 5 Ibs. 45c; 10 Ibs. 80c; 
25 Ibs. $1.60; 50 Ibs. $2.40; 100 Ibs. $4.25; 
500 Ibs. $19; 1000 Ibs. $36. 
Hormodin Powder. For plant propagation. 
Produces better roots faster. Dip mois- 
tened stems of cuttings of house, garden 
and greenhouse plants in powder before 
placing in propagating bed. It stimulates 
the root growth. No. 1. For roses, certain 
shrubs and most garden and greenhouse 
plants. 134-0z. size, 50c. Combination 
Package, contains Nos. 1, 2 and 3 for all 
types, 75c. 
Hyper-Humus. 4 erganic, non-acid soil 
Bad Ae ea builder for lawn and 
garden which adds that porous, crumbly 
condition needed for plant growth, lightens 
clay soils, binds together sandy soils and 
helps hold moisture in all soils. It is odor- 
less, dry and weed free. Fine for fixing 
potting soil. For new lawns and gardens 
rake in 200-400 Ibs. per 100 sq. ft. and 
top-dress old lawns with half that much. 
In bags, 50 Ibs. $1.40; 100 Ibs. $2.15; 
500 Ibs. $9.50; 1000 Ibs. $17; ton $30. 
Ask for special price in bulk; delivered. 
Hyponex. Analysis 7-6-19. A clean, odor- 
less powder which dissolves quickly (1 oz. 
to 6 gals. water). Produces superior plants, 
vegetables, flowers, lawns and trees. Ex- 
cellent for seedlings, cuttings and trans- 
plants. Use tndoors or outdoors in soil, 
sand or water (hydroponics, the science 
of growing plants without soil). 3 ozs. 
25c; 7 ozs. 50c; Ib. $1. 
Lawn Fertilizer, Agrico. se 
-10-4. 
Properly balanced for lawns, trees and 
shrubs. Top-dress 25 Ibs. per 1000 sq. ft., 
when grass is dry, in early spring and again 
in the fall. On new lawns use 50 Ibs. per 
1000 sq. ft. raked in surface. 5 Ibs. 45c; 
10 Ibs. 80c; 25 Ibs. $1.60; 50 Ibs. $2.65; 100 
Ibs. $4.75; 500 Ibs. $21.50; 1000 Ibs. $40.50. 
Lime, Hydrated Agricultural. Corrects 
soil acidity, binds loose soils and opens 
heavy land. It is very quick-acting but 
will not burn if scattered evenly when lawn 
is dormant. As an early spring or late fall 
dressing on gardens or lawns, broadcast 
50 Ibs. per 1000 sq. ft. one week before fer- 
tilizmg. 10 Ibs. 40c; 50 Ibs. 95c; 100 Ibs. 
$1.70; 500 Ibs. $8; ton $29, 
Limestone, Pulverized. Is easier to apply 
than Hydrated. Does not “gum up” on wet 
soils, penetrates better and is less likely 
to burn. Use 80 Ibs. per 1000 sq. ft. broad- 
cast early spring and fall. 80-lb. bag 95c; 
400 Ibs. $4.50; 800 Ibs. $8. 50; ton $20. 
Muriate of Potash (Potassium Chloride). 
Essential for all root crops; fine for peas, 
beans and other legumes and for woody- 
stemmed plants. Needed if plants show 
weak stems and brittleness. Use 2 to 5 
Ibs. per 100 sq. ft. 5 Ibs. 55c; 10 Ibs. 95c; 
25 Ibs. $2; 100 Ibs. $5.85. 
Nitrate of Soda. A quick plant stimulant, 
16% in nitrogen, inducing green growth. 
For corn, spinach, lettuce and other green 
vegetables side dress with 1 Ib. per 100 ft. 
of row. Cultivate and water in. For lawns, 
use 5 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft., but first mix with 
four times its bulk of fine soil or sand. As 
a liquid use 1 oz. in 1 gal. of water. 5 Ibs. 
55c; 10 Ibs. 90c; 25 Ibs. $1.80; 50 Ibs. $3.25; 
100 Ibs. $5.75. 
No-Seed. Sprayed on tomato blossoms, this 
plant hormone stops them from dropping 
and gives earlier, larger seedless fruit. 
4 ozs. (makes 1 gal. of spray) 75c. 
Peat Moss. Mixed in the soil, it prevents 
———_ baking and crusting, it im- 
proves aeration, contributes to the for- 
mation of humus, lightens and makes the 
soil more friable, and acts as a reservoir 
for soil-moisture and all plant food. For 
mulching, It is used for summer moisture- 
retention and winter-protection around 
roses, evergreens, perennial beds and 
shrubbery. Trial size (about 10 Ibs.) $1. 
Large bale (20 x 20 x 36 in.; will cover 300 
sq. ft. 1 inch deep) $4.95, 5 at $4.80. 
Rose Food. A_ properly balanced, all- 
organic food for roses. It is not a stimulant 
but really nourishes the entire plant, add- 
ing vigor and resistance to disease and 
insect injury. It produces more and finer 
roses with better color and size and stronger 
stems. Use 14 pound per rose per appli- 
cation. Apply 3 times per season. 5 Ibs. $1; 
25 Ibs. $3; 50 Ibs. $5; 100 Ibs. $9. 
Sheep - Manure. 
Vermiculite (Terra-Lite). 
Salt Hay. For mulching around plants after 
ground is frozen to prevent winter loss. 
In large bales, price on application. 
Has all the essential 
plant-food elements of 
stable manure without the bulk, and weed 
seeds. For vegetables, rake in 200 lbs. per 
1000 sq. ft. Broadcast 100 Ibs. per 1000 sq. 
ft. over the old lawn or rake 1n 200 Ibs. 
a day or two before seeding a new one. 
For liquid manure,use one pound to five 
gallons of water. 5 Ibs. 50c; 10 Ibs. 85c; 
25 Ibs. $1.65; 50 Ibs. $2.75; 100 Ibs. $4.75; 
500 Ibs. $22; 1000 Ibs. $40; ton $75. 
Super-Phosphate. This yields 18-20% 
Phosphoric Acid. To promote root growth 
in lawns apply 25 Ibs. per 1000 sq. ft. and 
water in. Avoid use when hot. For corn, 
potatoes and root crops use 4 Ibs. per 
100-ft. row. 5 Ibs. 45c; 10 Ibs. 80c; 25 
Ibs. $1.25; 100 Ibs. $3.25; 500 Ibs. $14. 
Trace-L. The most complete plant food of 
all. In addition to lime, nitrogen, phos- 
phoric acid, and potash this contains 12 
of the trace elements as magnesium, so- 
dium, sulphur, tron, manganese and others 
so essential for normal growth. Dissolve 
In water and apply. Wlb. 65c; Ib. $1. 
A Soe inert 
substitute for soil in starting seeds and 
rooting cuttings. Holds air and moisture, 
helps avoid damp off, fungus and _ soil- 
borne disease. Mbus. 95c; 2 bus. $2.15. 
Wood Ashes, Hardwood. Rich in potash. 
For top-dressing lawns use 75 Ibs. per 1000 
sq. ft. For vegetables use 10 Ibs. per 100- 
ft. row. Helps destroy insects, green moss. 
10 Ibs. 90c; 25 Ibs. $1.80; 100 Ibs. $5. 73s 
500 Ibs. $26. 
Soil Testing Sets 
These Sudbury sets quickly tell what your 
soil needs and how to correct it. 
2-Minute Kit (for acidity only)........ $1 00 
Home Gardener’s Set (20 tests)....... 2 50 
Jr. Professional Set (50 tests)........ 4 75 
FREE DELIVERY - Minimum Value $2. 
We deliver FREE, by our own trucks, within the suburban area of Newark, N.J. 
(viz. all of Essex and Union counties; Clifton, Little Falls, Passaic and Paterson 
in Passaic County; and Boonton, Chatham, Denville, Florham Park, Hanover, 
Madison, Mt. Lakes, Mt. Tabor, Morris Plains, Morristown, and Whippany in 
Morris County) all merchandise offered. 
We ship, transportation FREE to any point in the United States, only Vege- 
table Seed, Flower Seed and Lawn Grass Seed Mixtures offered in this catalog. 
In all other cases purchaser pays transportation charges by Parcel Post, 
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