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J. MANNS & CO., Fonest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md.
SOIL IMPROVEMENT MATERIALS
SOIL IMPROVEMENT MATERIALS
BLACK LEAF STERILIZED GROUND
TOBACCO STEMS
A finely ground, organic fertilizer material. An ideal and
readily available source of necessary elements for your
lawn, flowers, truck, market garden, and green house crops,
and fruit. Better than stable manure, and makes a superior
compost. Adds humus. Thoroughly sterilized, therefore free
of weed seeds. Supplies ORGANIC Nitrogen and ORGANIC
Potash. Does not burn tender roots. Economical, easy to
use, and safe for every purpose. Guaranteed 1.16% Nitro-
gen, 4% Potash. Being a "natural" fertilizer carries nearly
all of the minor elements that a plant demands, particularly
Magnesium for flower and leaf color. Apply at rate of 5 to
10 pounds per 100 square feet, or 1000 to 2000 pounds per
acre for all truck crops, tobacco, fruit, tomatoes, potatoes,
etc. 10 lbs. 25c; 25 lb8. 50c; lOQ-lb. bag. $1.50; ton, $20.00.
BONE MEAL (Extra Fine)
An excellent fertilizer, especially recommended for lawns,
rose bushes, grape vines, and deep-rooted shrubbery, where
it is desired to furnish the plants with a perfectly safe,
slow-acting but continuous supply of nourishment. Florists
and nurserymen use large quantities of our bone meal very
successfully. 10 lbs., 35c; 25 lbs., 75c; 50 lbs., $1.35; 100-lb.
bag, $2.25. Let us quote special price on quantities.
HYPER-HUMUS
A pure organic material prepared for the purpose of build-
ing up the lawn. Is odorless, and being neutral in action can
be used on all plants. 100-lb. bag, $2.00.
PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE
One of the most popular fertilizers for lawns, thoroughly
dried and pulverized, giving lasting results. For top dress-
ing of lawns use 1 ton per acre, applying in fall or early
spring. 5 lbs., 20c; 10 lbs., 35c; 25 lbs., 75c; 100-lb. bag,
$2.00; ton, $33.25. Let us quote special price on quantities.
CHILEAN NITRATE OF SODA
Highly soluble, quick in action and hastens the maturity
of crops fully two weeks. Champion Brand (shot form.)
Lb., 5c; 10 lbs., 35c; 100 lbs.. $2.15. Special price ton lots .
ALUMINUM SULPHATE
For rhododendrons and azaleas.
lbs., $3.75.
10c lb.; 10 lbs., 50c; 100
BLOOD MEAL
One of the best plant foods for forcing flowers and vege-
tables. Excellent for rose bushes during blooming season.
10c per lb.; 3 lbs., 25c; 25 lbs.. $1.00; 10 l bs.. $3.50.
LAND PLASTER
Useful as a medium for retaining moisture and the fluids
and ammoniates of manure. 80-lb. bag, 90c; ton, $19.00.
HYDRATED LIME
Especially useful for correcting acid condition of soils in
gardens and lawns. 50-lb. bag. 50c. Let us quote ton prices.
ADCO
Is a powder, which, when mixed with almost any non-woody
vegetable waste, and kept wet, gradually converts it into
manure.
50 pounds of ADCO makes a ton of manure. Equal to
stable manure — Odorless. Prices: 150 lbs., $10.50; 25 lbs.,
$2.00.
PEAT MOSS
Promotes Growth by Improving Texture of Soils and
Regulating Supply of Moisture
Investigate its Many Advantages
Granulated Peat Moss has rapidly come into general use
for horticultural purposes, and large commercial growers
recommend it highly as a moisture retaining humus, unsur-
passed for mulching. It is excellent for clayey, light, sandy
or gravelly soils, beds, hotbeds, coldframes, greenhouse
benches, in potting soil and as a winter protection for lavms.
Also as a mulch on strawberry, perrenial beds, roses, rhodo-
dendrons, azaleas, evergreens, ferns, etc.
Baby Bale iM Bushels $0.75
Garden Bale 5 Bushels 1.10
Junior Bale 10 Bushels 1.50
Large Bale 20 Bushels 2.50
Special Price on Larger Quantities
FISH BONE POTASH FERTILIZER
FOR BETTER PRODUCTION
Guaranteed Analysis
The Commercial Fertilizers which we offer are made by
one of Baltimore's largest and most reliable manufacturers.
Animal base products are consistently used, making a plant
food which in its chemical action in the soil is best suited
for continuous growth of the crops .
Analysis Bag 167 lbs.
2-12- 2 $2.00
5- 8- 5 2.50
4- 8-10 2.75
7-12- 7 3.00
Let Us Quote
Latest Low Prices
On Ton Lots Or More.
IMJCIUIE ALL LiCLMES
NITRAGIN
When ordering, ilway*
Alfalf*, ill Clover*
and Leipedeza
Size Retail
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1 bu 6S
2Mbu 1.40
Peaj, Vetch,
Austrian Winter Peai
and Beam
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PRICES
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Cow Peaa
Size ReuQ
1 bu $ .35
2 bu 65
5bu 1.40
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NITRAGIN
Inoculates from 1 oi. to
8 lbs. seed, Price 25c
Retail Price. ..2Sceach
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Author Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection.; J. Manns & Co.
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Manns' superior seeds : 1934 market gardeners' catalogue /
Page ID
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42236649
Item ID
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133220 (Find related Wikimedia Commons images)
Title ID
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66236 (Find related Wikimedia Commons images)
Page numbers
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Page 64
BHL Page URL
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https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42236649
DOI
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10.5962/bhl.title.66236
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Flickr sets
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  • Manns' superior seeds : 1934 market gardeners' catalogue
  • Garden Stories
Flickr tags
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  • Baltimore
  • Catalogs
  • Equipment and supplies
  • Flowers
  • Garden tools
  • Gardening
  • Grasses
  • J. Manns & Co
  • Maryland
  • Nurseries (Horticulture)
  • Nursery stock
  • Poultry
  • Seeds
  • Vegetables
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
  • bhl:page 42236649
  • dc:identifier https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42236649
  • bhlGardenStories
  • BHLinbloom
  • j. manns & co
  • nurseries (horticulture)
  • u.s. department of agriculture, national agricultural library
  • bhlgardenstories
  • bhlinbloom
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28 January 2015
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