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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. HIGH-GRADE FERTILIZERS. 



AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, FERTILIZER MATERIALS AND PLASTER. 



PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 



Scotch Soot. A fertilizer and fungicide. One of the best remedies 

 and preventatives for mildew, when mixed with sulphur, at the 

 rate of two-thirds soot and one-third sulphur. As a fertilizer 

 it promotes growth, and heightens color of foliage and flower. 

 Sold only in original bags of about 100 lbs. Price, 4 cts. per lb. 

 {By freight only.) 



Dried Blood. (Price on appUcation.) 



Fine Ground Nova Scotia Plaster. 200 lbs., $2.50; 100 lbs., $1.50. 



Fine Groiind Tankage. 9 per cent. Ammonia; 20 per cent. Bone 

 Phosphate. (Price on appHcation.) 



Fine Ground Tankage. 6 per cent. Ammonia; 30 per cent. Bone 

 Phosphate. (Price on application.) 



Muriate of Potash. {Cannot supply.) 



Nitrate of Soda. 10 lbs., $1.25; 25 lbs., $2.50; 100 lbs., .$8.50. Larger 

 quantities, prices on applicatiorf. 



Plain Superphosphate or Acid Phosphate. 16 per cent. Avail- 

 able Phosphoric Acid. Price per ton, $.38.00; 200-lb. bag, .$4.25; 

 100 lbs., $2.50. 



Sulphate of Potash. High Grade. {Cannot supply.) , 



Sulphate of Ammonia. (Price on application.) 



Agricultural Salt. Valuable as a top-dressing for asparagus, etc. 

 Apply early in Spring. Bag, 140 lbs., $1.65. 



Cotton Seed Meal. Price, 100 lbs., .$4.50. 



Ammoniated Food for Flowers, Bowker's. Made expressly for 

 flowers grown in the house or garden; clean, odorless and pro- 

 duces early abundant blossoms, greatly adding to the richness 

 and brilliancy of color, health and luxuriance of the fohage. 

 Put up in neat package with full directions for use. Price, 25 

 cts. and 35 cts. each. 



Bon Arbor, Dry. Price, |-lb. package, 35 cts.; 1 lb., 60 ct«.; 5 lbs., 

 $2.35. 



Fertiflora. A hquid fertilizer for house plants. {Cannot supply.) 



Imperial Plant Food. A clean, dry powder which entirely dissolves 

 in cold water. It can be used dry, mixed with earth or sand, or 

 first dissolved in water. {Directions twith each package.) 



8 oz. when dissolved makes 50 gallons fertiUzer. {Cannot supply) 



3 lbs. " " " 2.50 " 



7 lbs. " " " 500 " 



PEAT, MOSS, POTTING SOILS 



Charcoal. Price, per lb., 10 cts.; 10 lbs., 75 cts.; 100 lbs., S5.00. 

 Cocoanut Fibre. Price, 100-lb. bag, $1.50; per ton, $20.00. 



Sphagnvun Moss. (Dry.) Useful for potting, or for packing plants. 

 Price per bale, $6.50; bag, $1.50; bush., $1.00. 



Live Green Moss. Price per bag, $3.00 

 to order.) 



(Can be supplied only 

 Orchid Peat or Fern Root. Price, per barrel, $2.75; bush., $1.50. 



Rotted Fibrous Peat. An excellent material for mixing with potting 

 soils for many plants. This peat has been dug from an old bog 

 and exposed for a number of years untU it has become thoroughly 

 decayed, and is very fine and light. Price, per barrel, $2.00; 

 bush., $1.00. 



Silver Sand. For propagating, mixing vdth plant soils, etc. Price, 

 bush., $1.50; peck, 50 cts. 



Prepared Pottiug SoU. A carefulh^ prepared soil for pot plants: 

 composed of Leaf Mould, Peat, Loam, Sand and a sufficient 

 quantit3' of fertilizer. Price, per bush., $1.00. 



INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES. 



NON-WARRANTY. We do not give as to description, quality, productiveness or any other matter, any warranty, express or implied, of any seeds, bulbs, 

 plants, insecticides, fungicides, or fertilizers, which we send out. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms, they are at once to be re turn ed. 



R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO. 



{Poisons and Fluids are not Mailable.) 



Ant-I-Cide. . (Sterlingworth.) For destroying ants in the lawn and 

 garden, lib., 25 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.00. 



Aphine. A contact spray for killing red spider, thrip, white and 

 green fly. Price, pint, 65 cts.; quart, $1.00; gallon, .$2.50. 



Aphis Pvmk. Nikoteen. An excellent fimiigant for green and other 

 Aphis. 75 cts. per box 1 dozen rolls; $7.50 per case 1 dozen boxes. 

 3 roUs vnU fumigate 100-foot house. 



Arsenate of Lead. (Paste.) A remedy for the Elm Tree Beetle, 

 GjTJsy Moth, Brown Tail Moth, etc. It adheres well to the 

 foliage and does not readily wash off with the rain. Price, 1-lb. 

 jar, 35 cts.; 5 lbs., $1..35; 10 lbs., .$2..35; 25 lb.?., .$5.50; .50 lbs., 

 .$11.00; 100 lbs., .$20.00. Barrel, 600 lbs., $105.00. 



Arsenate of Lead. (Dry.) 1 lb., 60 cts.; 5 lbs., .$2.75; 10 lbs., .$4.25; 

 25 lbs., $10.00; .50 lbs., $19..50; 100 lbs., .$37.00. 



"Black Leaf 40." (Sulphate of Nicotine.) A concentrated hquid 

 for u.se in destrojdng Green Aphis and Thrips. Price, 1-oz. bottle, 

 25 cts.; § lb., 75 cts.; 2 lbs., .$2..50; 10 lbs., $10.75. 



Bordeaux Mixture, 'Liquid. Ready for use by simply adding water. 

 An indi.spfnsal)le fungicide for black rot, mildew, ru.st and scab 

 on fruit trocs and plants. Price, 1 quart, 50 cts.; 1 gallon, $1..50; 

 5 gaUons, $6.00; 10 gals., $10..50. 



Bordeaux Mixture. Dry. Price, 1-lb. box, making 5 gallons spray, 

 40 cts.; 5 lbs., making 25 gaUons, $1.75; 25 lbs., making 125 

 gallons, $6.00. 



Bug Death. A non-poisonous powder to be applied drj' or mixed 

 with water and sprayed on the plants. It is death to the potato, 

 squash and cuciunber bugs, currant and tomato worms. It is best 

 apphed dr>- with a duster or bellows at the rate of about 12 lbs. 

 per acre. "Price, 1 lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 50 cts.; 5 lbs., 80 cts.; 12^ 

 lbs., $1.50; 100 lbs., $9.00. Dickey Shaker, for appl>-ing above, 

 50 cts. each. 



Cattle Comfort. .A. remedj' against insects on cows. Price, 1 quart-, 

 75 cts.; gallon, .$2.50. ' 



Copper Solution. A highly concentrated liquid fungicide for plants 

 affected with rot, blight or scab, and is frequently used for late 

 spraying when fruit is nearly mature. It can also be used for the 

 blight on Asters, HoUvhocks and Larkspurs. Price, ]>er quart, 

 $1.35; gallon, $3.25. 



Creosote for Gypsy Moths. The most effective protection from 

 caterpillars. Sure death to the eggs. Quart, 25 cts.; 1 gallon, 

 75 cts.; 5 gallons, $3.00. 



Cut Worm Killer. (Sterlingworth.) A sweetened material that is 

 more palatable to the cut womi than the plants themselves. It 

 is sprinkled on the gro\ind around the plants as soon as the young 

 seedlings break the ground. Price, 1 lb., 25 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.00. 



