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ORIGINAL WIK-FED 
FLOWER POT 
Here’s your plant “baby- 
sitter’’ that waters your 
plants while you're on va- 
cation! Attractive, durable 
plastic. Capillary action 
measures moisture from 
water-storage base, thru 
woven Fiberglass yarn it. 
direct to roots, as needed 
Choice of red, green, yel- 
low, ivory. All have black 
base: 4-inch size $1.10 each, 2 for $2.00, 5-inch 
size $1.50 each, 2 for $2.85 ppd. 
FERT- L- FED FLOWER POT 
Self-watering, self- 
feeding,. 2 piece 
flower-growing unit 
for African Violets 
and other house 
plants. Easy -to- fill 
reservoir supplies 
water and plant food 
(see below) to roots 
as needed. 5 inch 
plastic pot and base 
in choice of red, yel- 
low, green, or bronze: 
2 complete sets $1.10, 
4 for $1.95, ppd. 
SUB- IRRIGATED PLANTER 
Beautiful, lustrous 
molded plastic 71/2" 
closed - bottom 
planter for charming 
miniature gardens! 
Safe on finest fur- 
niture. Suspended 
perforated plate, 
provides position 
drainage. Choice: 
red, yellow, green. Each 65c, 2 for $1.15 ppd. 
SQUARE MEAL for 
Ploits- 
For you house-plant enthusiasis who 
grow and enjoy many potted plants, 
here's a most effective and economical 
plant pantry that will keep all AE 
planis healthy, vigorous and well fed fo 
many months! SQUARE MEAL is a Coes 
pletely soluble, highly concentrated, com- 
plete plant food including important 
trace elements. Analysis: 10- 52-17, This 
well-balanced ‘‘Square Meal’’ not only 
stimulates healthy growth, but increases 
number, size, and quality of blooms. 
Only 1 teaspoonful of Square Meal pow- 
der makes a gallon of solution. Apply 
only once a month. Complete directions 
for dozens of house plant varieties. Pkg. 
(24 l-gal. dosages) $1.00 ppd. 
PLANTABBS 
Just push plant food 
tablets into pot soil — 
avoids bother of solu- 
tions. 30 tablets 25c, 75 
tablets 50c ppd. 
MAGIC GREEN FINGERS 
Pkg. of 24 
for 25c ppd. 
Simply push 
Magic Green 
Finger into 
soil of potted 
plants, win- 
dow box, or 
Q.Get cd) én 
plants—and 
watch im- 
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growth and beauty! Each Green Finger provides 
an average plant with stimulant for one month 
Attractive pkg. of 24 Green Fingers, 25¢ ppd. 
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fee" PLANT Fogo BS 
AERO-FEEDER ... . 
y Perks up Plants — 
Makes ‘em Grow 
ae pour water into Aero- 
Feeder to supply adequate air, 
moisture, fertilizer to roots. 
Takes guesswork out of house 
plant watering. Promotes 
healthy, luxuriant. growth, pre- 
vents soil becoming crusty or 
sour. Use plant food in cup at 
top as desired. 31/)" 
long, green plastic. 
Gift box of 10 Aero- 
Feeders, $1.00 ppd. 
JUMBO FEEDER 
for Evergreens, Roses, etc. 
This giant 12-inch feeder perks up your 
evergreens, roses, fruit trees. Provides 
aeration, water, plant food, direct to 
roots. Cup at top holds liberal quantity 
of plant food which goes to roots in 
liquid form. JUMBO FEEDER, $1.00 
Each ppd. 
Use TWIST ‘EMS for TYING 
Plants and BUNCHING 
Vegetables 
JUSTA 
SIMPLE 
TWIST OF 
Sy THE WRIST 
| 
AND PLANT IS TIED! 
Home Pkg.: 100 Twist ‘Ems (8 inch) 35c 
Strong, dark green tapes with wire reinforcing— 
the perfect plant-tie for plants, vines, shrubs. 7- 
inch size only: 250 for 70c, 500 for $1. ‘5, 1,000 for 
$2.10, postpaid. 
Utility Twist ‘Ems, 16-inch size, for bunching 
asparagus and other vegetables or for tying grape 
vines: 250 for $1.25, 500 for $1.95, 1,000 for $3.65 
postpaid. 
») Try Organic 
| Gardening! 
Grow really BIG vege- 
tables, fruits, flowers 
with VITALOAM, the 
amazing organic soil 
conditioner for every- 
thing that grows— house 
plants, garden crops, 
shrubs. Grows grass 
under: irees. Just mix 
into soil once a year. 
Cannot burn tenderest 
roots. Positively not a commercial fertilizer. This 
soft, velvety material improves soil texture, has 
800% moisture capacity, high in Ph. balance, bil- 
lions of beneficial soil bacteria produce greener, 
healthier plants, with fruits of finer flavor, greater 
health value. A new thrill in gardening! 3-Ib. 
pkg. Vitaloam $1.35, 18-lb. bag $4.65, all postpaid. 
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We believe it’s the 
World's Best! 
ROBO KNIFE GRINDER 
A miraculous new knife sharp- 
ener that actually grinds the 
finest factory-finish edge on 
any knife in just 30 seconds! 
Ordinary kitchen knives or the 
finest hollow-ground knives. 
Even a child can get the same 
professional results as a 
skilled mechanic. A_ simple 
push and 
pull on knife 
handle, rolls 
ROBO back 
and forth on 
table. Guide 
supports 
blade at cor- 
VITALOAM | 
Aegis 
gas git ate ret 
rect angle. Controlled 
Roo tating Action 
grindstone Insures 
produces the Grading 
eet Over Entire 
est-lasting, 
smoothest, 
razor sharp 
cutting edge 
known. Will not mar your finest blades. No bet- 
ter sharpener made, ONLY $2.45, postpaid. 
Length of Blade 
DELICACIES 
100% PURE 
MINNESOTA 
MAPLE SYRUP 
One of the world’s most 
delicate natural foods! Our 
north-woods sugar maples 
are tapped while snow is 
still deep, and the sap 
is reduced to syrup in 
wood-burning evaporators. 
385 to 50 gallons of sap 
make just one gallon of 
this syrup. Only a small 
portion of the crop (gath- 
ered at a critical time) is 
used to produce this choice 
quality syrup. Its clear, 
light amber color, its deli- : aa 
cate, heady maple flavor is unsareaneedl Made 
in a modern, sanitary plant. Pint $1.50, Quart 
$2.75, postpaid. 
FARMER SEED 
& NURSERY CO, 
| RRR ASS MRR, 
WITH 
PURE 
MAPLE 
BLOCKS! 
MAKE 
YOUR 
OWN 
SYRUP 
These blocks are made by evaporating the strong 
flavored grades of maple sap. The flavor is so 
highly concentrated that these blocks are not de- 
sirable as edible maple sugar. However, they 
are vdluable for making delicious blends of cane 
and maple syrup. Commercial maple syrup 
blends average only 15% maple. Now make your 
own blend to suit your taste, by simply dissolving 
this block in hot water, together with cane sugar. 
You'll find a 25% or 33% maple blend- has much 
richer flavor. Full directions included. 8 oz. Block 
(makes approximately one quart of flavorful table 
syrup), Each 85c, 2 blocks for $1.60 postpaid. 
GARDEN | 
ALL LEATHER and 
DURABLE yet 
SOFT AS KID and 
EASY TO WEAR 
—for Men and Women 
Eezy Wear gives you every- 
thing you've been wanting 
in a garden glove: All-leath- 
er protection from dirt, 
scratches, stains, infection— 
yet permit almost BAREHAND FREEDOM. Their 
amazing softness and pliability is the result of a 
special processing of select lamb skins. Econom- 
ical, too—outwear 6 pairs of ordinary fabric 
gloves, are washable and can be used the year 
round for gardening, housework, yard, painting, 
furnace, garage, etc. 
Sizes for WOMEN (small, 
medium, large)—for 
Men (small, medium, large). 
Price $1.50 per pair. 
Home & Garden 
Knee Protectors 
A necessity when you work 
kneeling on ground or floor. 
Your knees are cushioned in 
thick, soft sponge rubber, re- 
inforced with extra strong 
molded rubber where they 
contact ground or floor. Fully 
adjustable to fit any size 
knees, form fitting, knee- 
cupped to stay in place ei- 
ther over or under clothing. 
“Equipped - with adjustable 
non-slip straps. Designed for 
greatest comfort and dura- 
bility. Now you can garden 
in comfort, ONLY $2.35 per 
pair, postpaid. 
Selected and Tested Products of Superior Quality and Genuine Merit! 
