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. AII 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 in 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. 
Lime, Hydrated Agricultural. Corrects 
soil acidity and opens heavy land. Quick- 
acting but will not burn if scattered evenly 
in early spring or late fall on gardens or 
lawns, using 50 Ibs. per 1000 sq. ft. one 
week before fertilizing. 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 for woody-stemmed plants. Use 
2 to 5 lbs. per 100 sq. ft. 5 Ibs. 65c; 10 Ibs. 
$1.10; 25 Ibs. $2.25; 100 Ibs. $6.50. 
Nitrate of Soda. A quick plant stimulant, 
16% in nitrogen, inducing green growth. 
For green vegetables side dress 1 Ib. per 
100 ft. of row and water in. For lawns, 
use 5 Ibs. mixed with four times its bulk 
of sand per 1000 sq. ft. As liquid use oz. 
in gal. of water. 5 Ibs. 70c; 10 Ibs. $1.20; 
25 Ibs. $2.20; 50 Ibs. $3.65; 100 Ibs. $6.50. 
PEAT MOSS. If mixed 
in the soil it prevents 
baking and crusting, it 
Improves aeration, 
lightens and makes the 
soil more friable and 
provides a natural reser- 
voir for  soil-moisture 
and all plant food. For 
mulching, for summer 
moisture retention and 
winter protection 
around roses, evergreens, 
and perennials. The 
quality we offer crumbles very readily. 
Carton, over one bushel, $1.80; half bale 
$3.75; large bale (20 x 20 x 36 in.; will 
cover 300sq. ft. 1 inch deep) $5.50; 5at $5.35. 
Analysis 11-15-20. 
Concentrated plant 
food easy to use; 
odorless. Dissolve 1 
tablet in a quart of 
water weekly. Box 
of 30 tablets 25c; 
75 tablets 50c; 200 
tablets $1; 1000 tablet carton for $3.50. 
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USE THESE SOLUBLE PLANT FOODS 
Hyponex. Analysis 
7-26-19, A clean, 
odorless soluble pow- 
der that makes com- 
plete plant food im- 
mediately available. 
Dissolve 1 oz. in 6 
gals. water and ap- 
ply. Grows bigger 
plants, larger vege- 
tables, many more 
flowers. Stimulates 
roots on all cuttings, 
reduces shock to 
transplants. Use in ae HWA : 
soil, sand or water a 
(hydroponics). 3 ozs. 25c;7 ozs. 50c; Ib. $1. 
Miracle-Gro. This powder dissolves quickly 
and entirely making a splendid liquid plant 
food. It contains vitamin B-1 and all the 
minor elements. It is quickly absorbed by 
plant roots and invigorates growth. Use 1 
tablespoonful in 1 gallon of water. 114 Ibs: 
(makes 60 gals.) $2.25; 3 Ibs. $3.75. 
Trace-L. As well as lime, nitrogen, phos- 
phoric acid, and potash this contains 12 
trace elements as magnesium, manganese, 
sodium, sulphur, iron, etc. Dissolve 1 
teaspoonful in a gallon of water and use 
weekly to water house plants. Excellent 
as a starter solution for seedlings and for 
transplants, and to stimulate growth in 
garden plants. lb. 65c; Ib. $1. 
FREE DELIVERY - Minimum Value $4. 
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 Plas, 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 Seed Mixtures offered in this catalog. 
In all other cases purchaser pays transportation charges by Parcel Post, 
Express or Freight (except Plants, which we cannot ship). 
ROSE FOOD. Analysis 
5-10-5. A balanced, high- 
organic food. Not a stimu- 
lant but really nourishes 
the entire plant adding 
vigor and_ resistance to 
disease and insect injury. 
It produces more and finer 
roses with better color and 
size. Use 144 pound per rose 
per application. Apply 3 
times per season. Don’t feed after mid- 
September. 5 Ibs. $1; 25 Ibs. $3; 50 Ibs. $5; 
100 Ibs. $9. 
Salt Hay. For mulching around plants after 
ground is frozen to prevent winter loss. 
In large bales, price on application. 
SHEEP MANURE. Analysis 2-1-2. Quick 
acting, clean and safe. Contains no weed 
seeds. For vegetables, rake in 200 lbs. per 
1000 sq. ft. Broadcast 100 lbs. per 1000 sq. 
ft. over the old lawn or rake in 200 lbs. a 
day or two before seeding a new one. For 
liquid manure, use one pound to five gallons 
of water. 5 Ibs. 55c; 10 Ibs. 90c; 25 Ibs. 
$1.80; 50 Ibs. $2.95; 100 Ibs. $5.10; 500 Ibs. 
$24; 1000 Ibs. $44; ton $82. 
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SOIL TEST KITS 
These tell how to make your soil right and 
keep it right. A 10-minute test tells more 
than years of gardening. They show what 
kind and amount of fertilizer to give your 
soil, whether Itme ts needed. 
Popular Garden Kit (shown above). Con- 
tains complete equipment and instructions 
and solutions for 50 tests (nitrogen,) phos- 
phorous, potash and acidity (pH), $5.85. 
Horticultural Kit. For the advanced ama- 
teur, Or nurseries, growers, greenhouses 
whose requirements do not call for the 
larger professional kit. This will make 200 
individual tests. $14.95. 
Home Garden Kit. Complete with in- 
structions and data on plant food needs. 
For small place, will make 20 tests. $2.95. 
Acidity Test Kit. In 2 minutes you can tell 
the acidity of your soil. Contains full mm- 
structions. $1.45. 
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Super-Phosphate. 18-20% Phosphoric Acid. 
For lawn roots use 25 [bs. per 1000 sq. ft. 
and water in. For corn, potatoes, root crops. 
4 Ibs. per 100-ft. row. 5 Ibs. 45c; 10 Ibs. 80c¢; 
25 Ibs. $1.25; 100 Ibs. $3.25; 500 Ibs. $14. 
Vermiculite (Terra-Lite). 
This ts a sterile, inert, weed- 
free, mineral substitute for 
soil used in starting seeds 
and rooting cuttings. It 
contains tiny air cells 
which absorb moisture and 
provide both air and mois- 
ture for the development of 
extra strong root systems. 
It helps prevent damp off, 
fungus and _ soil-borne 
diseases. It is perfect for storing bulbs. It 
lightens heavy clay soils, gives body to 
sandy soils and is a splendid summer and 
winter mulch. 1% bus. 85c; 2% cu. ft. 
$1.85; 4 cu. ft. $2.25. 
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 ground insects. 10 
Ibs. 90c; 25 Ibs. $1.80; 100 Ibs. $5.75. 
FERTILIZER AND 
LAWN SEED 
SPREADERS 
Here is what 
you've been wait- 
ing for—a distribu- 
tor that sows lawn 
seed or spreads fer- 
tilizer evenly, and 
without waste. 
New, graduated 
finger-tip control 
instantly adjusts 
flow for thin or dense applications. No more 
stooping and fussing with adjustment—no 
more piling up of materials on lawn or gar- 
den. Does a perfect job of broadcasting. 
Masters Distributor—20-lb. Capacity. 
For the home gardener that wants “‘some- 
thing better’ in a small spreader. Rubber 
tired steel wheels; tubular steel handle with 
rubber handle grip. Equipped with new 
“Fertilizer-Miser”’ control, $9.85. 
Masters Distributor—50-lb. Capacity. 
Finest lawn spreader ever developed. All 
steel. Tubular steel ““T’? handle with two 
bicycle-type rubber grips; rubber tired 
wheels. ‘‘Fertilizer-Miser’’ control, $12.50. 
