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 oz., $1.15 postpaid. 
We assume no responsibility for results with any insecticide. 
Fertilizers. In the form of tablets 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 
lb.—24 oz. can, $1.00, plus postage on 2 lbs——4 lb. can, $2.00, plus postage on 5 lbs. 
Postage is extra on Spoonit and some other supplies. We have always told you the 
packed weight and instructed our customers to phone to their P. O. and find the postage 
cost. Since Los Angeles is a suburb of La Verne, just ask for the postage from your office 
to Los Angeles on the weight when packed and add that amount to price of the item. 
Many of our customers blithefully ignore this. Then we must find out from our P. O. 
and write a card asking for the amount. This costs us more than our profit. Our 1952 
New Year’s resolution is to cease doing this. If you do not want to find out in the 
manner we suggest just send us a flat rate of 27c for the first pound and 14c for each 
additional pound. This is 8th zone rate and will be too much for less distance, so you 
will save money by finding out yourself. Or we will ship, f.o.b. express. 
Potting Soils. Many inquire for them. We do not sell prepared soils but we do give 
you the correct formula in culture requirements when needed. We have bought and 
tested prepared soils and have usually found them inferior to the soils we recommend. 
You can get sand, small gravel, garden loam, leaf mould, etc., locally. Below we list the 
rest of the makings. 
Peat. We are fortunate in being able to offer ground Holland peat in highly com- 
press bales. We believe this is the best we have had in many years. Price, 3 lbs. for 50c 
or 8 lbs. for $1.00. F.O.B., express. If by mail, add 2 lbs. to each weight for carton and 
send the postage. 
Sphagnum moss. Buy this (and peat too) locally, if available. It should cost you less. 
We must buy in the east. Freight and express rates are now increased and we have to 
advance some prices. We offer best Sphagnum we can get for 70c per Ib., f.0.b. La Verne. 
By mail send postage for 2 lbs. 
Milled Sphagnum. This ground sphagnum is a wonderful medium in which to grow 
acid loving plants and is discussed in our culture advice. Price, 90c per lb., f.o.b. By mail 
send postage for two pounds. 
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% Ibs. Price, 25 ft. length, $5.50, plus postage on 4 Ibs. 50 
ft. length, $10.75, plus postage on 7 |bs. 
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 4%” 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 
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