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HOETICULTUEB 



March 7, 1914. 



PULVERIZED OR SHREDDED 



CATTLE MANURE 



Rose and Plant Growers 



Now Is the time to get Cattle Manure Into your bench 

 and potting soil. Its peculiar action and effect cannot 

 be had with anything else. Splendid qnality being 

 paclied right now. Order today. 



The Pulverized Manure Co., 



PULVERIZED 



BKflNb 



SHEEP MANURE 



Carnation Growers 



Can't afford to make beds or set plants without It. 

 Wizard Brand Is pure, full strength, weed seeds killed, 

 uniform and reliable. Ask your Supply Hovse for 

 Wizard Brand or write us direct. 



31 UnionStock Yards, Chicago 



HOW TO CONTROL MOTH PESTS. 



The depredations of the gypsy and 

 the brown-tail moths on the fruit and 

 shade trees of New England, have not 

 been so serious during the past sea- 

 son as in previous years. Diseases 

 and introduced parasites have at- 

 tacked the caterpillars of these moths 

 and have caused at least a temporary 

 check on two most dangerous pests. 

 However, certain new territory has 

 been infested and the Department of 

 Agriculture still considers it of vital 

 importance that aggressive measures 

 be continued to control these dan- 

 gerous insects. It is therefore now 

 issuing Farmers' Bulletin No. 564, en- 

 titled "The Gypsy Moth and the Brown- 

 Tail Moth, With Suggestions for Their 

 -Control." 



Each of the New England States and 

 New York are carrying on work for 

 -the control of these insects. The or- 

 ganization varies, as between the 

 States, owing to differences in local 

 conditions, but the same general 

 methods of work are employed. Par- 

 ticular information concerning local 

 conditions may be obtained by com- 

 municating with the State officials in 

 charge. Their addresses are as fol- 

 lows: 



Maj. E. E. Philbrook. Portland, Me. 



Prof. W. C. O'Kane. Durham, N. H. 



Mr. E. S. Brigham, St. Albans, Vt. 



Prof. P. W. Rane, 6 Beacon street, 

 Boston, Mass. 



Prof. A. E. Stene. Kingston, R. I. 



Dr. W. E. Britton, New Haven, Conn. 



Mr. Geo. G. Atwood, Albany, N. Y. 



At recent pomologlcal meetings sam- 

 ples of a new apple, the Virginia 

 Beauty, have been exhibited and great- 

 ly admired by those fruit growers who 

 are interested in finding a winter 

 apple that is red in color and hardy 

 enough to stand the northern win- 

 ters. The new apple is about the size 

 of the Jonathan, resembling it some 

 in shape and color, but has a some- 

 what different, but fine, flavor. Its 

 season is about two months later than 

 the Jonathan. 



IN THEGREENHOUSE 



The best fertilizer ftir greenIiou.<;e or 

 outdoor use, fur carnations, roses, chrys- 

 anthemums and 

 Tiolets, or potted 

 plauts, is Sheep 

 Manure, aud to be 

 certain of the best 

 — full strength — 

 ?et 



SHEEP'S HEAD 

 SHEEP MANURE 



Guaranteed high 

 perceutage of nitrogen, phosphoric acid 

 aud potash. Weed seeds killed. Will 

 not cause black spot. Hasten maturity, 

 uuicken the budding and stiffen the 

 stems. Write for booklot and prices. 



Natural Gaano Co., 815 River Street, Aarora, III. 



SPECIAL GREENHOUSE FERTILIZERS 



FOR FLORISTS AND GARDENERS 



Formulated and Manufactured by men who have made a life study of 



FLOWERS— FRUITS— VEGETABLES 

 UNDER GLASS 



In this Country and Abroad 



Proper fertilization under glass is more Important than fertilization 

 out of doors — and 



Fertilization is Our Specialty 



Why pay ocean freight and dealers' commissions on Imported 

 General Fertilizers when you can buy Fertilizer Direct from the 

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We are also manufacturers of MAK-GRO Odorless Plant Food put 

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 Florists operating their own stores. 



We are at your service on all matters relating to Greenhouse Fertilization. 

 Write as for farther particulars 



CONSUMERS FERTILIZER CO./l"uf<dtr New York City 



Factory and Laboratory, 

 Farminedale, N. J. 



Experimental Greenhouses, 

 Catonsville, Md. 



Experimental Farm, 

 Farmingdale, N. J. 



NIKOTEEN 30 ^tr£S^ For Spraying 

 APHIS PUNK For Fumigating 



ASK YOUR DEALER FOR IT. 



Guaranteed under the Insecticide Act of 1910, V. S. No. 48. 



NICOTINE MFG. CO ST. LOUIS, MO. 



FARMERS' WEEK AT AMHERST. 



The Massachusetts Agricultural Col- 

 lege will hold the Sixth Annual Farm- 

 ers' Week, March 16 to 20, 1914. A 

 very comprehensive bulletin has been 

 issued giving full details. Floriculture 

 is assigned to Wednesday, March 18. 

 There will be addresses by A. H. 

 Nehrling on "Opportunities In Flori- 

 culture" and on "Glass Houses in the 

 Middle West"; Harry A. Bunyard on 

 "Professional Horticulture"; T. D. Hat- 

 field on "Raising Plants from Seed"; 

 "Commercial Rose Culture" by Wm. H. 

 Elliott; "Out-door Rose Culture," by 

 Eber Holmes; "Methods of Improving 

 Plants," by E. J. Canning. Forestry 

 and market gardening are on the list 

 for Thursday, March 19. Lectures on 

 the latter subject will be given by A. 

 H. Smith, G. W. Trull, J. C. Trull and 

 David Lumsden. 



Galva, la. — The green houses of A. 

 G. Larson have been purchased by 

 G. F. Pearce. Mr. Larson having de- 

 cided to go into farming in Minnesota. 



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GaaraDteed under thi lasectlclde Act. 1910. Serial No. 321 

 Save your plants and trees. Just the thing for 

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 Bug, Brown and White Scale, Thrip, Red Spider, 

 Black and Green Fly. Mites. Ants, Insects on 

 Rose-bushes, Carnations, etc. without injury to 

 plants and without odor. Used according to di- 

 rections our standard Insecticide will prevent 

 ravages on your crops by insects. 



Non-poisonous and harmless to user and plant. 

 Leading Seedsmen and Florists have used it with 

 wonderful results. 



Destroys Lice in Poultry Houses, Fleas on Dogs 

 and all Domestic Pests. Excellent as a wash for 

 dogs and other animals. Relieves mange. 



Effective where others fail. 



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% Gallon, &1.25: GalloD. S2.00; 5 Gallon Can. &9 



10 Gallon Can • - &I7.00 



Dihtte ivith ivater 30 to so farts 



For Sale by Seedsmen and Florists' Supply Hooses 



li you cannot obtain this from your supply house 

 write us direct 



Lemon Oil Company Depi. K 



420 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Bid. 



Directions on ej'ery package 



