BOOKS ABOUT YOUR 
HOUSE PLANTS 
HOW TO GROW AND BLOOM HOUSE PLANTS 
SUCCESSFULLY—An informative, interesting book- 
let of 32 pages. A complete book, 16 pages of 
illustrations showing 77 different types of house 
plants. PRICE 35c. 
THE AFRICAN VIOLET—by Helen Van Pelt Wil- 
son—A fascinating book about a favorite house 
plant. Fully illustrated—191 pages packed with 
valuable information—growing aids and varieties. 
PRICE $2.50. 
CACTI AND SUCCULENTS—How to grow them, 
their habits and peculiarities. 69 pages filled with 
useful information about these plants. PRICE 30c. 
COMPLETE BOOK OF GARDEN MAGIC—All the 
information you need. Here is a real value—320 
pages, size 8x1% inch. Chuck full of information, 
how to plan—plant, and take care of your garden 
and plants. 17 full color pages—hundreds of other 
black and white illustrations. PRICE $3.00. 
PRONOUNCING DICTIONARY OF PLANT NAMES 
—A real must for every home gardner. Contains 
3,000 plant names and botanical terms with accu- 
rate pronounciation and concise definitions. 64 
pages. PRICE 25c. 
GARDENING INDOORS AS A HOBBY—by Wil- 
liam Ruben—Simple instructions on growing house 
plants the modern way. 63 pages, well illustrated 
with directions for the complete culture of over 
245 different house plants, explaining every phase 
of growirtg them successfully. PRICE 50c. 
MODERN FOLIAGE PLANTS—by Alfred B. Graf— 
This 32-page booklet written by a well known 
authority on decorative plants is filled with valu- 
able information and well illustrated. Many rare 
plant specimens are described. PRICE 75c. 
STIM-U-PLANT — FOR AFRICAN 
VIOLETS—For stronger plants— 
more growth and better blooms— 
use this amazing new plant food. 
3% oz. can 35c. 
STIM-U-PLANT—PLANT TABLETS—A plant food 
for all type house plants. Tested and approved 
for more than 30 years. 
30 TABLET SIZE 25¢; 100 TABLET SIZE 75c. 
SPAGHNUM—TOTEM POLE FOR PLANTS— A 
perfect way to grow trailing ivy or philodendron 
plants. The roots cling to the damp spaghnum 
packed around the pole. PER FOOT—ENOUGH 
SPAGHNUM—RAFFIA TO TIE IT TO POLE—25c 
PER FOOT—SPECIFY HEIGHT DESIRED: Com- 
plete instructions for assembly included. All you 
do is roll spaghnum moss around stick, fasten raffia 
to staple at end of stick and then wind raffia 
around the spaghnum to hold it to pole. (Pole not 
included). 
TERRARIUM SUPPLIES 
COLORED SAND—Brilliant colors, safe 
under water. Will not fade or harm fish. 
Baby Blue, Nile Green, Fuschia Pink, Canary 
Yellow, Crystal White, Burnt Orange, Chartreuse, 
Chinese Red, Black, Orange, Light Green, Dark 
Green. 
1 lb. Package 25¢e: 10 ib. Package $2.00—10 lb. 
PACKAGES SHIPPED VIA RAILWAY EXPRESS 
ONLY. 
to use 
LEAF MOLD—High quality—per pound 25c; per 
bushel $2.50. 
PEAT MOSS—For fast, sturdy plant growth—per 
pound 25c¢; per bushel $1.75. 
SPAGHNUM—rmilled for horticulture—finest pro- 
duct for seed germination and damping off con- 
trol. 14¥2 bushel sack $3.50. 
VERMICULITE—For rooting newly made cuttings, 
seed germination. Add it to potting. soil—use it 
to store bulbs. Research has proven this new 
plant aid produces healthier plants—eliminates 
damping off—requires less frequent watering be- 
cause of its moisture holding properties. Especially 
refined for horticultural use. 8 ounces 20c; 4 
quarts 39c. : 
TERRARIUM SOIL—Especially prepared to grow 
healthy plants in glass containers. For your con- 
venience we listed the proper quantity to fill the 
containers we have listed elsewhere in our catalog. 
FOR GLASS BALLS 
18"—6 qts.; 16"—5 qts.; 14—4 qts.; 12"— ats. 
FOR LARGE BRANDY SNIFTERS—MING URNS— 
GLASS PEARS—1 at. 
FOR MEDIUM AND SMALL SNIFTERS—MING 
URNS—GLASS PEARS—1 pint. 
FOR AQUARIUMS—5 GAL. SIZE 5 ats.; 10 GAL. 
BIZE 9 oqis;; Wo GAL, SIZE, 13" ats. 
TERRARIUM SOIL—SHIPPED RAILWAY EXPRESS 
ONLY BECAUSE OF WEIGHT—PER PINT 20ce: 
PER QUART 25c; 5 QUARTS 75¢; 15 QUARTS 
$1.50. 
CORK BARK—For real “Tropical Atmosphere’’— 
use it to grow vining plants on—cover clay pots— 
make your own plant boxes. 
FLAT PIECES—4" wide, 24’ long 50c; 8’ wide, 
24" long $1.00. 
LARGER PIECES—S0c per pound (about 100 sq. 
inches per pound.) 
DRIFT WOOD—As used and illustrated in our 
own dish gardens—all pieces are carefully se- 
lected for artistic and odd shapes; no two are 
alike. This is Atlantic coastal driftwood that will 
take a high polish. Assorted sizes—6” high 50c; 
8” high 75¢; 12” high $1.00. 
SEA FANS—For decoration on the wall or around 
your aquarium for a Tropical atmosphere. Cannot 
be used in the aquarium. Naturally colored yellow 
or lavender. Small 50¢: Large 75c. 
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NATURAL DECORATIONS FOR 
AQUARIUMS — TERRARIUMS 
DISH GARDENS 
STAR FISH—Dried starfish—perfectly formed and 
shaped—can be painted any color you desire. 
Use them in displays, for window trimming. 
Each 75e. 
NATURAL CONCRETIONS—Bizarre oddities of 
nature, these time worn unusually shaped rock 
formations add natural beauty to any aquarium. 
Small 50c; Medium 75e: Large $1.00. 
CORAL—FOR AQUARIUMS, TERRARIUMS, DISH 
GARDENS. 
ROSE CORAL—Small pieces about 1¥2"' 20¢ each. 
Large pieces about 3” 35¢ each. 
LETTUCE CORAL—Small selected pieces 75ce. 
Medium selected pieces $1.00. Large selected 
pieces $2.00. 
MUSHROOM CORAL—Small pieces 3 to 4” $1.00. 
Large pieces 6 to 7” $1.50. 
DECORATIVE ROCK—FOR AQUARIUMS, TER- 
RARIUMS, DISH GARDENS. 
ROSE QUARTZ, WHITE QUARTZ, FLAT DRUSE 
QUARTZ, PETRIFIED WOOD, RAINBOW ROCK, 
RED HONEY COMB ROCK, AGATE ROCK, FLINT 
ROCK. ALL SELECTED PIECES—NICELY SHAPED, 
ABOUT 16 OZ. EACH PIECE 50c. 
GLASS ROCK—ASSORTED COLORS —BLUE, 
GREEN, MOTTLED YELLOW AND ORANGE, RED, 
CLEAR, ABOUT 12 OZ. EACH PIECE 25c. 
GLASS NUGGETS—FOR FISH BOWLS, FLOWER 
ARRANGEMENTS — HIGHLY COLORED, PER 
POUND PACKAGE—95e; 4 OZ. PACKAGE 25c. 
GLASS BUBBLES—Hollow 3” glass balls to float 
on top your aquarium or to use in flower arrang- 
ing. Beautifully colored or clear glass. V@éry dif- 
ferent! 35¢ each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.75. 
COLORED GLASS MARBLES—assorted colors— 
for spawning Zebras—for aquarium decoration or 
flower arrangements. E 
1 INCH SIZE—12 for 25e: 50 for $1.00 
“lz INCH SIZE—100 for 25c 
V4 INCH SIZE—100 for 25¢ 
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