Thrip-O-cide. For gladiolus thrips. Also good on other plants and for other pests. 
It is recommended to kill scale and other pests on orchids. 4 0z., $1.15 postpaid. 
We assume no responsibility for results with any insecticide. 
Fertilizers. In the form of tablets, they are very easy to use. Merely push one down 
to soil level at side of pot. Price, 10 tablets for 10c with orders or alone for 22c, which 
includes postage and clerical costs. 
Spoonit is the fertilizer we use and recommend for all greenhouse and house plants. 
Analysis shows 18% nitrogen, 18% phosphoric acid, 14% potash. To use, dissolve one 
level tablespoonful of the powder in a gallon of water. Apply once a month. Give small 
transplanted seedlings half strength, first time. Prices, 7 oz. can, 50c., plus postage on 
1 Ib. 24 oz. can, $1.00, plus postage on 2 lbs. 4 Ib. can, $2.00, plus postage on 5 Ibs. You 
will like it. Save money by buying 4 lbs. if you have many plants. 
Canadian Peat. 10 lbs., $1.00 f.o.b. express. By mail add postage on 12 lbs. 
Sphagnum moss. Useful for lining wire baskets for growing many plants in baskets; 
when screened or broken up it may be added to sandy soil to increase acidity. We use it 
almost pure or with addition of peat and sandy loam for most acid loving plants. Price 
65c per lb., add postage for your zone and | Jb. extra for weight of carton. 
Plastic Garden Hose. We believe our plastic hose is the lightest in weight, the strong- 
est and longest lasting hose made. It is not damaged by sun or weather, being run over 
by auto or truck, by chemicals, nor does it rot like rubber hose. Light and easy to carry 
as 25 ft. weighs less than 3% lbs. Price, 25 ft. length, $5.50, plus postage on 4 Ibs. 50 ft. 
length, $10.75, plus postage on 7 lbs. | 
Wire Baskets. Our wire baskets are electrically welded, galvanized, non-rusting steel. 
The best obtainable. They look better, last longer than painted, soldered baskets and cost 
but little more. Price with hangers: 8”, 95c, $10.50 per doz.; 10”, $1.20 ea., $12.75 per 
doz.; 16”, $2.75, $25.00 per doz. Postpaid. Increased cost of postage, plus a carton makes 
necessary a slight increase in cost of one but not on doz. rate. Six may take doz. rate. 
Snap On Pot Hangers, for hanging any size pot in tree, lath or green house. Galvan- 
ized, non-rusting steel. 45c ea., $4.50 per dozen. 
Baffle Spray Fogger. For greenhouse, lathhouse or outside. Fits 2” pipe. Adjustable, 
fog spray thrown 6 ft. increases humidity, lowers temperature. Useful cooling effect 
around poultry or rabbits, houses or plants. Price, $1.36. If by mail add 10c. 
Hose End Fogger. Coarse or fine spray. Useful for spraying orchids, tub. begonias, 
etc., and for damping greenhouse to increase humidity or as a movable fogger. $1.50. 
Postage 10c extra. 
Rootone. Dust seed, roots of transplants, end of cuttings or base of bulbs for quick 
rooting, more rapid growth. 4 oz. 50c, postpaid. 1 lb. can, $5.00, plus postage for 6 lbs. 
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 applica- 
tion, 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. 
Supplies do not take quantity rates as applied to bulbs except as specified. They are 
also subject to price changes. Increasing costs of labor, materials, transportation, may 
result in price changes, tho we hope not. A good plan is to order early altho we expect 
‘no very serious increases. Don’t forget Sales Tax in California. 
POT PLANTS 
Many bulbs, corms and tubers are most desirable for growing in pots as house or 
greenhouse plants. In the following pages, hundreds of varieties are listed and full direc- 
tions are given for growing them. Many other plants like Billbergias, Anthuriums, Or- 
chids, Marantas, Maricas and African Violets are favorite house plants and are listed al- 
though they are not “bulbs.” We try to offer you the world’s finest plants (including 
I bulbs) for growing in pots. 
