plants are tolerant to that spray. If you do not find or know the information, 
try one plant, or even one side of a plant first. ; 
Fertilizers. Use tablet form that can be pushed down on side of pots to 
gradually melt down. Can also be used on outside garden plants. Plantabs, 
small package 13c, prepaid. Large package, 65c, prepaid. Vigoro Plant Tablets. 
Vigoro is a well known and approved fertilizer. Try this convenient form 
for your house plants. They are just as good too in the garden. Per package, 
13c postpaid. 
Horticultural Peat. We offer a good grade of fine Michigan peat, 12 lbs., 
express collect for $1.00. 
Danish Peat is more acid than our domestic peat. Price 6 lbs. for $1.00. 
Postage extra. Ask your P.M. what zone Los Angeles, (a suburb of La Verne), 
is in and send parcel post postage for 6 lbs. Per 100 lb. bale, $8.50, f.o.b. E 
Sphagnum moss is very useful for lining wire baskets for hanging plants © 
and has many other uses. It has an acid reaction and retains moisture, hence 
is valuable in the soil for acid loving plants. We handle the very best from 
Michigan. Price $3.85 at our ranch. Please add 25c for packing charge on 
mail orders aS we must repair bags when shipped. Weight 12 to 14 lbs. We 
ship by express, charges collect. 
Rootone. One half ounce for 50c, postpaid. 1 lb. can, $5.00 plus postage 
if by mail. 
Vitamin B-1, 100 tablets, 75c. 
Directions for use, applying only to our own tablets. In transplanting 
bulbs or any plants, loose roots, dissolve 5 tablets in 1 gal. of water. Soak 
roots in this 15 to 30 min. Pour solution around plant when set. To stimulate 
growing plants, for the first application, dissolve one tab. in 2 gal. water. For 
succeeding waterings, uSe 1 tab. to 4 gal. water once a week. Warning. Do not 
soak dormant bulbs in Vit. B-1. It rots them. 
Garden Hose are a prime necessity for gardens everywhere and for 
greenhouses. The most economical and the lightest weight hose is the Airlite 
brand of Resinite Plastic hose. The inside diameter of this hose is only %” 
yet because the surface is mirror smooth and frictionless it delivers as much 
water as rubber hose of a larger diameter. Nothing can injure this hose except 
fire and very hot water and it is claimed to last forever. However no one has 
yet lived long enough to prove this claim. It is not damaged by sun, weather, 
being run over by auto or truck. No chemical affects it. It has no cotton to rot 
nor rubber to disintegrate with age. It is like Cleopatra, “Age cannot wither 
her.” Price, 25 ft. length, which weighs less than 4 lbs., $5.10 f. o. b. La Verne. 
Or by mail, postpaid zones 1 and 2, 35c extra. Zones 3 and 4, 45c extra. Zones 
5 and 6, 55c extra. Zones 7 and 8, 75c extra. 
Don’t forget 3% sales tax due from California customers. 
Wire Baskets. Our wire baskets are useful for growing many types of 
orchids and for all hanging basket plants. They are electrically welded, gal- 
vanized steel and polished to a silver brightness. The best obtainable. Prices 
8” 90c ea. or $10.50 per doz. 10” for $1.10 ea. or $12.75 per doz. All are pre- 
paid prices. 
Baffle Spray Fogger, No. 215A. For greenhouse, lath house or outside. 
Throws a fog spray 6 ft., increasing humidity and lowering temperature. 
Adjustable. Fits a 4%” pipe. Price, $1.36, (plus 4c tax in California). Send 30c 
extra if wanted by mail. 
Hose End Fogger, No. 217 AB. Useful for spraying Orchids, Tub. Begonias 
etc. and for damping the greenhouse to increase humidity. Price $1.50 and 
35¢c extra by mail. 
BULBS AND ORCHIDS AS POT PLANTS 
Bulbs and orchids are most desirable as pot plants. They may bé grown 
in the living room, kitchen, a light basement or in a small greenhouse quite 
as well as in a large commercial greenhouse. 
aie following bulbs and plants are recommended for growing or forcing 
in pots. : 
Amaryllis Family: Agapanthus, Amarcrinum, Amaryllis, Clivias, Habran- 
thus, Haemanthus (or Blood Lilies which include Katherinae, Coccineus, 
Albiflos, Carneus etc.), Ismene, Nerine, Sprekelia, Tulbaghia, Zephyranthes 
8 
