TRI-STATE’S SUNDRIES, FERTILIZERS 
AND INSECTICIDES 
Bone Meal 
Finely ground, valuable plant food for lawns, flowers 
and vegetables. It is absolutely safe; will not burn 
plants and does not render the soil acid. Use 5 pounds 
per 100 square feet. 
Rubber Bands 
We can supply you with high-quality Rubber Bands 
made with 100 per cent crude rubber. These can be 
supplied in all sizes suitable for bunching vegetables 
such as radishes, broccoli, etc. They are packed in 
one-pound boxes. Add 5 cents per pound to the price 
shown on our price-list for red bands. 
Twist-Ems 
“Twist-Ems’’ are dark green strong tapes 
with wire reinforcing that make perfect 
plant ties with a twist of the wrist. For 
plants, vines, and flower arrangements. 
Used extensively for bunching vegetables 
such as beets, broccoli and carrots. 
SEMESAN 
The oldest and still one of the most popular seed 
disinfectants for most kinds of vegetable seed except 
lima beans; 
SEMESAN JR. 
A specific seed disinfectant for field, sweet and pop- 
corns 
SEMESAN BEL 
A dip disinfectant for Irish and sweet potatoes. 
TRI-STATE SEED COMPANY, Inc. 39 
PHILADELPHIA 6, PA. 
Vigoro (5-10-5) 
The complete plant food. Contains all the elements 
necessary for best growth. Increases yields and im- 
proves the quality of your vegetables and fruits. For 
larger, better flowers and more beautiful lawns and 
shrubs, apply Vigoro. 
Protect Seeds with 
Spergon 
A new fungicide for treating seeds, with resulting 
increases in stand and yield. Suitable for any kind 
of seeds, it is safe for delicate ones and safer for the 
operator. Protects against ‘‘damping off” and seed 
decay; stimulates growth. Promotes healthy plants 
and higher yields. It may be used with inoculants, 
and peas treated with it require no graphite. It retains 
its strength, coats evenly, adheres well. Contains no 
mercury or copper. 
SUGGESTED DOSAGES FOR SEED 
Ozs. per Teasp. Ozs. per Teasp. 
100 lbs. per Ib. 100 lbs. per lb. 
Beans /3) ary tae ale |) Okra vance 10 1 
Broccoli........ 6 % | Parsley.......16 14 
Carrot 1). 35 1081) barsnipa ce 2l0 134 
Corn, Sweet.... 3 1% | Peas......... 4 ¥ 
Eggplant....... 8 34 | Pepper.......13 1% 
Endive.........12 1 Spinach..... .14 14% 
Lettuce. 2... 2.21 2 Tomato......12 1 
Muskmelon....12 1 Watermelon. .12 i! 
Hotkaps 
Mature your crops two to three weeks earlier. Get 
premium prices and bigger yields by protecting your 
; young plants with Hotkaps, the patented waxpaper 
cones or miniature hothouses that keep out frost, rain, 
wind, birds, and insects. They maintain a perfect 
mulch around each plant, promoting sturdy growth. 
Save work and worry. Millions of Hotkaps are used 
every season. Inexpensive to buy. One man can set 
out 2000 or more in a day. 
Hotkap Steel Setter 
Best to use this Steel Setter where a large number of 
Hotkaps are to be set. 
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