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R. & J. FARQUHAR et CO.'S AUTUMX CATALOGUE. 



FERTILIZERS. 



Prices subject to change. Xet^ except where noted, f. o. b. cars^ BoJon. 

 Farquhar's Lawn and Garden Dressing. The best fertilizer in the market for all garden and farm crops. It is as 

 dry and fine as meal; made of dried, finely pulverized blood, bone, potash, and refuse meat. The mixture is in 

 such good mechanical condition that it can be applied conveniently by any one. For gardens and lawns it is most 

 excellent, being not a stimulant merely, but a plant food of lasting, enriching properties. Price, per ton, $50.00. 

 10 lbs., for about i.ooo square feet, 50 cents. j 50 lbs., for about 5,000 square feet, $1.75. 



25 •' •' " 2,500 " '■ $1.00. I TOO " '• " one-fourth acre, $3.00. 



PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE. (Purity Brand.) 



A soluble plant food, highly recommended 

 for all purposes where a first-class fertilizer is 

 required. It is a pure natural manure, and has 

 long been recognized as one of the most bene- 

 ficial. As a top dressing for lawns it is un- 

 equalled, being free from w^eed-seeds and ex- 

 tremely stimulating. For lawns, it should be 

 used at the rate of 500 pounds per acre. As 

 a fertilizing agent for plants, in-doors and in 

 the open garden, it is one of the very best. 



Price, ton, $30.00; half-ton, $15.00; 500 

 lbs., $7.50; 100 lbs., $2.00; 50 lbs., $1.25; 

 10 lbs., $0.50; I lb., $0.10. No charge 

 for sacks. F. O. B. cars, Boston. 



Pure Canada Unleached Hardwood 

 Ashes. Pure wood ashes is one of the best 

 fertilizers for top-dressing lawns, grass lands, 

 and for seeding-down; also for fruit of all 

 kinds, especially strawberries, peaches, and 

 apples. They are exceedingly valuable for 

 lawns, imparting a rich, dark shade of green, 

 destroying insects and bad weeds, particu- 

 larly moss, which is so common on lawns. lOO-lb. bag, $1.25: 200 lbs., $2.00; ton, $15.00. In caklgaI) 

 LOTS OF FROM 1 5 TO 25 TONS, at $ii.oo per ton in bulk or $12.50 per ton in lOO-lb. bags delivered at any 

 freight station in Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and to any station in 

 Maine except points on the Maine Central R.R. 

 Pure Ground Bone. This is being more generally used every year, and is one of the best fertilizers for most 

 crops. In purity this manufacture is always fully up to the standard, the analysis being marked on each package. 

 Price, ton, $33.00. In neat box, lo-lb. box, $0.50; 25-lb. box, $1.00: 50-lb. box, $1.50: 100 lbs., $2.50. 



INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES. 



Ant Destroyer. A specially prepared powder which will destroy or drive away black ants from lawns, trees, 



plants, houses, or other infested localities. Price, three-fourths-lb. can, 50 cents; by mail, 60 cents. 

 Arsenate of Lead. For spraying trees. A sure remedy for elm-leaf beetle, gypsy moth, brown-Tail moth. etc. 



Price, 5-lb. pail, 90 cents; lo-lb. pail, $1.70; 20-lb. pail, $3.40; 50-lb. pail, $8.00; loo-lb. keg. $15.00. 

 Bordeaux ^Mixture, Lion Brand. A valuable and indispensable fungicide for grape growers, ensuring larger 



crops and finer grades and preventing failure. Successful against black rot, mildew, and rust. Being in liquid 



form, it is very convenient to handle. One gallon will make 50 gallons of spraying liquid by the addition of 



49 gallons of water. Price, i-gal, patent cans, $1.00; i-qt. cans, 40 cents. 

 Fir Tree Oil. Soluble. For destroying all insects that infest plants and animals, such as mealy bug, scale, 



red spider, green fly, thrip, lice, fleas, etc. Harmless to the hands of the user. Directions wdth each package. 



Price, half pint, $0,40; pint, $0.75; quart, $1.25; half gallon, $2.25: gallon, $4.00. Not mailable. 

 Good's Caustic Potash Whale Oil Soap, No. 3. This soap is recommended for the destruction of insects on 



plant life, especially San Jose scale. Price, 2 lbs, $0.25; 5 lbs., $0.50; 10 lbs.. $0.90; 50 lbs., $4.00. 

 Hellebore Powder, White. We furnish a pure, fresh," very effective powder. One of the best insecticides for 



rose slugs, currant worms, green fly. and other insects. Price, i-lb. package, $0.30; one-half-lb. package, $0.15. 

 Kerosene Emulsion, Concentrated. Kills the pea louse, San Jose scale, and all sucking insects. Ready for 



use by adding water, 25 to 50 parts water to i of Emulsion. Quart, $0.40; gal., $1.00; 5 gals., $4.50. 

 Lemon Oil Insecticide. Safe and harmless to use. Destroys scale, thrip, mealy bug, red spider, black ami 



green fly. Dilute with forty to fifty times the bulk of water before using. Price, half pint, $0.25: pint, $0.40; 



quart, $0.75; half gallon, $1 .25; gallon, $2.00: 5-gallon keg, $9.00. 

 Seal Oil Soap. One of the best insecticides for general use on plants. It is especially effective on green and black 



flies, red spider, scale, rose thrip, and currant worms. Directions for use are printed on each package. Price, 



one-lb. box, $0.25; 5-lb. box, $1.00; in tubs, 25 lbs. and upwards, $0.15 per lb. 

 Tobacco Dust. A sure remedy for green fly. Price, 5-lb. package, $0.20; lo-lb. $0.30; too lbs, $2.50. 

 Tobacco Extract. A powerful extract of tobacco combined with sulphur. Remarkably effective against plant 



lice, red spider, and insects of all kinds. Dilute one part to ten or more of water and apply with syringe or 



vaporizer. For insects at the root, prepare as above and apply with watering-pot sufticient to reach the 



roots. Price, half-pint, $0.30; pint, $0.50; (juarl, $0.75; gallon, $1.50; 5 gallons, $4.25. 

 Tobacco Stems. For fumigating. Invalual)le as a mulch for rose-beds, lettuce-beds, etc., where insects frequently 



do much injury to roots or foliage. Price, barrels, $1 .00; cases. $3.00; 300-lb. bale, $5.00. 

 Whale Oil Soap. An excellent wash for trees and plants; kills insects and their eggs. Price, in boxes, with full 



directions for use, i lb., $0.15; 2 lbs., $0.25; 5 lbs., $0.50; 10 lbs., $0.90: 50 lbs., $4.50. 



