ABEL'S FERTILIZERS—SOIL CONDITIONERS 
Due to Fluctuating Market, Prices Are Subject to Change Without Notice 
ACTIVO (Formerly Bacto). Make your own 
fertilizer easy, quick—often in as little as 
three weeks. Odorless! Organic! Just 
sprinkle Activo on kitchen waste, leaves, 
garden rubbish, sewage sludge, _ etc. 
Sprinkle in outdoor toilets, reduces odors, 
makes easily handled ash of waste. 
No. 2 size, $1.00, treats 425 lbs. compost; 
No. 7 size, $2.00, treats up to 1350 lbs. 
AGRICO — FOR LAWNS, TREES AND 
SHRUBS, 3 lbs. per 100 sq. ft. Agrico is 
a balanced plant food and supplies, in 
proper forms for continuous feeding 
throughout the growing season, all the 
plant-food elements required. 
Plant grass seed after thoroughly mixing 
the Agrico with the soil. Use the best seed 
mixture you can get; that is, one adapted 
to your location and soil. Cheap seed mix- 
tures are a common cause of failure. Sow 
4 to 5 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. half length- 
wise and half cross-wise. Rake in the seed 
not more than 1/8 to 3/16 inch deep and 
roll lightly. 
USE AGRICO FOR LAWNS, TREES AND 
SHRUBS and realize the satisfaction that 
comes from having a thick velvety lawn— 
the kind that means so much to the beauty 
of any home. 
oe lbs!, 45¢; 10) Ibs, 80c; 25 Ibs, $1.60; 
50 lbs., $2.65; 100 lbs., $4.75. 
AGRICO for Broadleaf Evergreens. 
10 lbs., $1.10; 25 lbs., $2.10; 50 lbs., $3.40; 
100 lbs., $5.50. 
ASHES, HARD WOOD—Apply 1000 lbs. per 
acre. Indispensable for all crops requiring 
potash; excellent for mixing with potting 
soil. For top dressing lawns and grass 
fields it is applied to best advantage either 
in very early spring or late fall. 
ONL DS eoUCs OLDS. b0Cs 25 elbs.) 1.25); 
50 lbs., $2.25; 100 lbs., $4.00. 
BLOOD (DRIED)—For indoor culture of 
flowering plants, like roses, carnations, etc., 
its chief element being nitrogen. One of the 
quickest acting fertilizers. 
dibs, 35c: Se lbs; $1.00) 25 1bs., 
50 Ibs., $6.90; 100 lbs., $11.00. 
BONE MEAL—Unusually rich in nitrogen and 
phosphoric acid, the two principal plant 
foods. We recommend this especially for 
lawns, gardens and greenhouses, or any pur- 
pose where a high class fertilizer counts. 
Apply 800 to 1,000 lbs. per acre. 
ilbeeloce Oelbs.—60Cs 10 Ibs, $1.1.0% 25 
Ibs., $2.00; 50 lbs., $3.25; 100 lbs., $5.50. 
BOVUNG—A rich manure from cows—the 
ideal fertilizer for New Lawns and for re- 
storing the worn-out grass plot to its origi- 
nal vigor. Through a special process practi- 
cally all moisture is removed from Bovung 
soon after it has been taken from the 
barns. Bovung is absolutely free of all 
live weed seeds, it can not bring plant dis- 
eases to your garden, and while a little 
goes far, no harm will occur through fertil- 
izing your lawn or garden freely. Bovung 
broadcasts as readily as grass seed and we 
suggest three applications upon your lawn 
throughout the year, in the early spring, 
again in midsummer, and finally early in 
the autumn. Bovung, too, is an excellent 
fertilizer for the flower and vegetable gar- 
den, being of an organic nature it brings 
to the soil just those materials in which 
the average garden soil is lacking. 
5 Ibs., 50c; 10 lbs., 85c; 25 lbs., $1.35; 50 
$4.00; 
lbs., $2.55; 100 Ilbs., $4.25; 500 Ilbs., 
$18.50; 1,000 lbs., $35.00; 2,000 Ibs., 
$67.50. 
COTTONSEED MEAL—Apply 800 pounds 
per acre. Wxceedingly rich in potash and 
ammonia, making it excellent for use as 
a grass and grain fertilizer; for putting 
greens it is invaluable. 
Ovlbs) G0C 10) lbs, $1.10; 25 1bs,, $2.50; 
50 lbs., $4.50; 100 lbs., $8.00. 
THE NEW ERA BIG 3 
Makes Plants Grow and Bloom 
AFRICAN VIOLET SOIL. A special soil for 
African Violets 
4 lb. bag, 55c. 
PEAT AND HUMUS SOIL CONDITIONER. 
New life for plants and soil. 
goa bag, 25c; 3 lb. bag, 55c; 10 lb. bag, 
Cc. 
POTTING SOIL. An excellent soil for plants. 
ie lb. bag, 25c; 4 lb. bag, 55c; 10 lb. bag, 
(€ 
Better Plants Thru Better Soil 

ABEL'S SEED HOUSE, READING, PA. 

MANURE! 
MORE MANURE! = ¢ 
You must have manure, 
and thanks to ADCO you 
can have quantities of it. & 
You can turn every bit of < on 
vegetable refuse—cuttings, aa 
weeds, leaves, etc., from the garden, straw 
and cornstalks from the farm, into rich 
manure by the simple ADCO process. In- 
formation free. 
TY. lb. box, $1.25; 20 lb. bag sufficient to 
make one-half ton manure, $2.50; 100 lbs., 
$9.50; 150 lb. bag sufficient to make 3 
tons of manure, $12.00. 



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DRICONURE. Ideal for flowers, lawns, vege- 
tables and shrubs. Absolutely safe. Will 
not burn. Contains dehydrated cow and 
poultry manure and peat moss. Clean and 
free from weed seed, insect life and 
fungus. Practically odorless and always 
ready for use. All organic. A 2-bushel 
(50 lb.) bag will top dress approximately 
1,000 sq. ft. of lawn. 
25 Ibs., $1.35; 50-lb. bag, $2.15; 100 Ibs., 
$3.95; 500 lbs., $18.50; 1000 lbs., $38.00; 
ton, $65.00. 
DUTCH MAID (Pulverized Form) — For 
lawns, flowers, shrubs and vegetables. The 
use of DUTCH MAID will make lawns 
richer, give earlier flowers, make thrifty 
shrubs and larger yields of vegetables. 
DUTCH MAID is a specially prepared plant 
food that contains the essential ingredients 
—nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash in 
the form that will give rapid growth and 
full development of the above plant life. 
Guaranteed analysis. Nitrogen 4 per cent, 
Avai. Phos. Acid 6 per cent, Potash 6 per 
cent. 
5 lbs. 50c; 10) 1bs:;, 90c; (250lbs:, $2.60; 
50 lbs., $2.50; 100 lbs., $4.25; 500 Ibs., 
$4.00 per 100 lbs.; 1000 lbs., $3.75 per 
100 lbs.; 2000 lbs., $3.50 per 100 lbs. 
ELECTRA. A perfectly balanced fertilizer 
which is more than 80 per cent organic. 
It is becoming more popular with the 
growers because it can be used for almost 
any purpose. 
25 lbs., $3.75; 100 lbs., $10.50. 
ES-MIN-EL. Essential Mineral 
Carefully balanced and soluble. Can be 
used with any grade of fertilizer. 50 lbs. 
will mineralize one acre, one cupful, a 
garden plot 10 feet square. 
5 Ibs., $1.25. 
FLORALIFE is a nourishing, sterilizing mix- 
ture which retards wilting. Supplies nour- 
ishment to blossoms; expands their size! 
Pkt., 10c; 30-qt. size can (1.3 lbs. net), 
$4.00; 500-qt. size, $7.50; 1000-qt. size, 
$13.50; 2000-qt. size, $25.00. 
FULTON’S PLANTABBS are the finest of 
plant-foods, recommended particularly for 
potted plants as well as the flower and 
vegetable garden. Clean, convenient tablets 
without odor; balanced and complete, they 
contain all the food elements any plant 
requires. 
30 tablets, 25c; 75 tablets, 50c; 200 tab- 
lets, $1.00; 1000 tablets, $3.50. 
HERSHEY’S Ko-K-0. Organic Soil Condi- 
tioner and Builder. No acid. No water. 
No odor. No weed seed. Cocoa bean shells 
and other parts of the cocoa bean are 
expertly blended and sweetened to produce 
a natural, organic material furnishing a 
steady source of humus for the soil. 
50 lb. bag, $1.75. 
HORN SHAVINGS — Used principally for 
mixing in potted soil; rich in ammonia. 
especially valuable for chrysanthemum 
growing. 
1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $1.50; 10 lbs., $2.50; 
25 lbs., $3.75; 50 lbs., $6.00. 
HYGRO SOLUBLE PLANT-FOOD. Dissolved 
Elements. 
in water and poured on plants, Hygro 
produces amazing results. Keeps plants 
healthy and productive as an all-season 
fertilizer. 
3 oz., 30c; 20 oz., $1.00; 2 lbs., $1.50; 
10 lbs., $3.75; 25 lbs., $8.50. 
HYPER-HUMUS—An excellent article to in- 
corporate with poor soil in the garden, 
green house or in potting plants. When 
used in garden work, the ground should be 
covered with one-half to two inches of 
Humus and spaded in. 
1 Ib., 10c; 5 lbs., 30c; 10 lbs., 50c; 25 Ibs., 
95c; 50 lbs., $1.80; 100 lbs., $2.95. 
HYTROUS. A balanced fertilizer in liquid 
form used at the rate of 1 to 3 tablespoons- 
ful per gallon of water. 
SEOZsE 2 OC ONOz, oC. 
IMP FERTILIZER is of the same analysis, 
approximately of the same composition and 
texture, and is used in the same way as the 
imported product most widely used in this 
country. Provides that all-important im- 
petus or vital force necessary to the healthy 
development of flowers and plants. Is the 
improved domestic fertilizer that rivals if 
not excels the imported article. IMP and 
the leading imported fertilizer have been 
fully analyzed by one of the leading analyt- 
ical chemists of the country. Their findings 
will be sent for your perusal on request. 
Only asks a fair and unprejudiced trial, 
knowing full well that it must stand on its 
own solid worth to merit success. Boldly 
challenges all fair comparison. Be your 
own judge as to whether its claims are 
substantiated. 
28 lb. bag, $4.50; 56 lb. bag, $6.50. 
LIME (HYDRATED OR POWDERED) — 
This is a very fine article for distributing 
on grass. Promotes growth, gives the grass 
a rich color and has a tendency to prevent 
the growth of weeds. Apply one ton per 
acre. 
10 lbs., 35c; 50 lbs., 85c; 100 lbs., $1.50. 
MURIATE OF POTASH—Apply 100 to 150 
lbs. per acre, usually with other fertilizers. 
Excellent for potatoes, corn and other 
grains. Analysis, equal to 50 per cent 
actual potash, 
Il pe Loc. onl DS GOCw LON IDS..m) 1.00 cm2o. 
lbs., $1.75; 50 lbs., $2.75; 100 lbs., $5.00. 
NITRATE OF SODA—Apply 100 to 150 lbs. 
per acre, mixing with land plaster or other 
fertilizers to render application more easy. 
Use only after plants are above ground. 
If used in liquid form dilute 2 oz. to 1 
gal. of water and do not apply oftener than 
twice a week. 
Ib 20cs 5) 1ps..5 COCs On lbs. oa.2056 2 
lbs., $2.00; 50 lbs., $3.50; 100 lbs., $6.00. 
PHOSPHATE, SUPER-ACID (20 Per Cent) 
—Apply 1,000 lbs. per acre. Used for mix- 
ing with other fertilizers to increase the 
phosphoric acid analysis. 
ilps 0c; 5 lbs. 45¢7) 10) 1bs...85c>) 25 1bs,, 
$1.35; 50 lbs., $2.00; 100 lbs., $3.50. 
ALL-ORGANIC ROSE 
FOOD (7-8-5)—A bal- 
anced Rose Ration for 
All Garden Uses. An 
organic, no filler, 
100% Plant Food of 
Dried Blood, Fish 
Scraps, Bone Meal, 
Potash, Cottonseed 
Meal and Phosphate. 
This is a special mix- 
ture for growing roses 
and is a balanced, all 
purpose fertilizer 
which can also be used 
on all flowers, shrub- 
bery, etc. This type mixture has been used 
by commercial growers and florists for many 
years and has given excellent results. 
5 lbs., 97¢; 10 Ibs., $1.57; 25 lbs., $3.29; 
100 lbs., $9.89. 
G & O RHODA & AZALEA FOOD. 
5 lbs., 97c; 10 lbs., $1.57; 25 lbs., $3.29; 
100 lbs., $9.89. 
SHEEP MANURE—Apply 1000 lbs. per acre. 
One of the most extensively used of anima] 
manures. The anaiysis shows it to be a 
perfectly balanced plant food. For garden, 
lawn or greenhouse use, nothing surpasses 
sheep manure; it is clean and easily 
handled, besides giving immediate results. 
Moisture maximum 6 per cent; nitrogen 
minimum 1.75 per cent; T.P.A. 1 per cent; 
potash, 3.25 per cent. 

bil bs: 2b 0G tel OMtbs., SOC. (2OmDS.,n ol oor. 
50 lbs., $2.55; 100 lbs., $4.25; 500 Ilbs., 
$18.50; 1,000 lbs., $35.00; 2,000 Ibs., 
$67.50. 
SULPHATE OF ALUMINUM — Especially 
adapted for fertilizing Rhododendrons, and 
other plants requiring an acid soil. 
JelbDeedoce onl bs. 60c%) 10elbs.) 51.00) 525 
lbs., $1.75; 50 lbs., $2.75; 100 lbs., $5.00. 
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