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Wood Veneer Plant Bands 
Used by largest growers for carnations, snaps, stocks and 
perennial plants for transplanting in greenhouse and outside. 
Cinch Ties. 
Covered wire plant ties attractively packaged. 24 packages — 
100-8’ Cinch-Ties to a package. Retail it for 25¢ a package. 
1-5 cartons 4.00 each 6 cartons and over 3.60 each Semeur pret 
P.C. 80 Crab Grass Killer. per 1000 per 1000 
Non-poisonous te humans. Does not kill lawn grasses, ax axe te rey at 
Size Packed Dealer Cost Retail Each ah ny ren Bee 
5 oz. 12/cse 7.20 cse 1.00 4X4 ‘/4X4'/2 " 
1 lb. 12/cse 19.80 cse 2.75 Pb ep ees a 
2 lbs. 6/cse 17.10 cse 4.75 2Mpx2Yox3 4.70 7.30 
6 Ibs. 2/cse 14.70 cse 10.50 3x3x3 5.10 7.70 
ae 4x4x3 5.40 8.10 
Zotox — The original arsenical crab grass control. 3x3x4 5.40 8.10 
Kills crab grass without destroying lawn grases. 4x4x4 6.20 9.00 
Size Packed Dealer Cost Retail Each Pansy Baskets. ' 
8 oz. 12/cse 7.20 cse 1.00 Per 500 Per 1000 
16 oz 12/cse 10.80 cse 1.50 NC etches a an ae 
32 02. 6/cse 9.00 cse 2.50 No. 3 three qt. 17.25 32.00 
5 lbs. 2/cse 5.40 cse 4.50 F.O.B. Illinois 
Rubber Hose. Wizzard. A high quality rubber hose reinforced with 2 plies of rayon cord 34" diameter, complete with brass couplings. 
Built to give years of satisfactory service. Price per coupled length. Black — 50 ft. 15.50, 25 ft. 830 — Green — 50 ft. 17.25, 25 ft. 9.10 
RESALE ITEMS SUPPLIED IN CASE LOTS ONLY 
TERMS 
All bills are subject to 2 per cent discount within 10 days desired, but no claims will be entertained at a later date. 
from invoice date. Sixty days net. Sight draft, plus interest, 
thereafter. 
Shipments are forwarded by best carrier, in our judgment, 
at time of delivery, unless otherwise specified by customer. 
First class stock is carefully packed when shipment is 
made, and we hold good order receipt from the transporta- 
tion company. Our responsibility ceases thereafter. If the 
stock reaches you in bad condition, notify agent and bring 
claim against the delivery company for damage by their 
negligence, as no allowance for this cause can or will be 
made by us. 
All items in this list are offered subject to crop deliveries 
or failures, and being unsold on receipt of order, and other 
conditions beyond our control, and ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT 
TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 
Bulbs, whether shipped on arrival or placed in cold storage 
for later delivery, may be examined at time of arrival if 
Disclaimer. While we, S. S. Skidelsky & Co., Inc., exercise the greatest care to have all seeds pure and reliable, and all bulbs, plants and 
cuttings true to name, we do not give any warranty, express or implied, and will not be in any way responsible for the crop. If the purchaser does 
not accept the goods on these terms they must be returned at once and the money will be refunded. Our liability in all instances, is limited to the 
purchase price of the seeds, bulbs, roots or planis. 
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As to all items other than bulbs, claims must be made within 
five days after receipt or they cannot be recognized. 
In the interest of time saving, we ask that you authorize 
us, when necessary, to substitute with the nearest similar 
size or variety. 
Discount for cash with order: 3% may be deducted when 
cash is enclosed with order. Except on flower seeds when 
5% is allowed on orders totaling less than $25.00, and over 
$25.00, 8%, may be deducted. No C.O.D.’s. 
For Cyclamen Seeds: see special offer with Cyclamen list. 
Vegetable Seeds: 2%; Grass Seeds and special quota- 
tions are net. 
Note: Purchaser pays transportation on grass and vege- 
table seeds. We mail all flower seeds post-free to any point 
in the United States, at prices listed in this catalogue. 
New accounts desiring credit, please give three trade 
references. 
1 OSS Seen rari eenen April 10 TODS Peis es cance nce cere April 
1996 peer ee eee, April 1 LOS Oa cen eee ree March 29 
1957 Seb ee cere earn April 21 1 OC0 Bees. eens eee April 12 
INDEX 
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Amaryllisi¢ ajisetus-siecsuan atin 3 Fumigants s(t... sear 00 Plcnisue eter eee ae =O Seeds, Perennial woic.32-34 
Azaledsmet ee LO Fungicides ....... 38-39 Plemtcmmholictce mess inc 13-14 Gaede cccint 
BegenaismlMlCnOuUs mers 2 Geranium s =e cert es 16 Plants, Greenhouse orcs 18 Se OIC ae 
Bulbs and Roots ........... 1-8 Gladiolus ..... 18 Plonism Misch rite O= 19 soil Shredder"). -..5.5 ee 
(Geiletehiwarey connate 5 Gloxinid(s i.e eee ee rere 3 Plantsjeherenniclen esses 16 Soil Testing ..... 
Cannas tt hee ee 4 Hydrangeas ...... Plants;; Spring sewer. see 16 S aeons oy 
Cornclonsimr eases 9-10 Insecticides ... Poinsetticts meeesrstereen ante 19 DECLY O15 rtrreeinas sei 37 & 42 
Chrysanthemums ... 11-12 [vVieswee ee elt ie tence eae to 4] Stakes dane 
DohliasweG.; cote ee oe 6 Labels OS6s". Ci erate eer, eae 12 
Dusters es 37 & 42 Lilicsaeeeemers ¥? SaintsPaulicg === nn ne 19 coe ee fae 
Easter Dates ...... ened Montbretias. gic ere 5 Seede cee 20035 upplies 
Fertilizers... 88 & 43 Pelargoniums 0027 s0.16 Seeds, Flowergeee. <n. 20-34 = Tigridias 
Flamen Gung eee: 37 Plant Bandsimas nse oa 4 DeecswGrcss) meee neces 35 Tuberose 
