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



AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, FERTILIZER MATERIALS, AND PLASTER. 



High Grade Sulphate of Potash. 90 to 95 per cent. Sulphate 

 of Potash, 48 to 50 per cent, actual Potash. 10 lbs. , .50; 100 lbs., 

 .$3.50; in original bags, 224 lbs. each, 8fi.75; per ton, §52.00. 



Double Sulphate of Potash and Magnesia. 40 to 50 per cent. 

 . Sulphate of Potash, 25 to 28 per cent, actual Potash. 10 lbs., .30; 



100 lbs., $2.00; in original bags, 224 lbs. each, §4.00; per ton, 



$32.00. 



Muriate of Potash. 80 to 85 per cent. Muriate of Potash, 50 to 

 55 per cent, actual Potash. 10 lbs., .50: 100 lbs., $3.00; in orig- 

 inal bags, 224 lbs. each, .§6.00; per ton, §45.00. 



Kainit. 23 to 25 per cent. Sulphate and Muriate of Potash, 12 to 

 13 per cent, actual Pota.sh. 100 lbs., §1.25; 200-lb. bag, §2.00; 

 per ton, §15.00. 



Nitrate of Soda. 95 per cent, purity, 19 per cent. Ammonia. 

 10 lbs., .60; 25 lbs. $1.20; 100 lbs., $3.5U; in original bags, about 

 275 lbs. each, $9.00; per ton, $60.00. 



Sulphate of Ammonia. 24.75 per cent. Ammonia. 10 lbs., .75; 

 100 lbs., §5.00; 200-11). bag, §9.00; per ton, §75.00. 



Dissolved Bone Black. 15 to 18 per cent. Soluble and Available 



Phosphoric Acid. 200-lb. bag, $2.50; per ton, $22.00. 



Plain Superphosphate. 14 to 1" per cent. Soluble and Available 

 Phosphoric Acid. 200-lb. bag, $2.00; per ton, S18.00. 



Dried Blood. 12 per cent. Ammonia. 200-lb. bag, $5.50; per ton, 

 S40.00. 



Dried Blood. 15 per cent. Ammonia. 200-lb. bag, $6.25; per ton, 



$o7.0(J. 



Fine Ground Tankage. 9 per cent. Ammonia; 20 per cent. 

 Bone Phospliatc. 200-lb. bag, $4.50; i)er ton, $39.00. 



Fine Ground Tankage. 6 per cent. Ammonia; 80 per cent. 

 Bone Phosphate. 200-lb. bag, $3.50; p(>r ton, S30.00. 



Fine Ground Nova Scotia Plaster. AVhite and fine. lOO-lb., 

 bag, .75; 200-lb. bag, §1.35; per ton, $10.00. 



Bowker's Ammoniated Food for Flowers. Made expressly 



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

 produces early abundant blossoms, greatly adding to the richness 

 and brilliancy of color, health, and luxuriance of the foliage. It 

 is clean and absolutely odorless, thus supplying a long-felt want 

 by ladies and florists. Price, put up in neat packagers with direc- 

 tions for use. No. 1, .15; No 2, .25. If ordered by mail add 6 

 cents for No. 1, and 12 cents for No. 2, to prepay postage. 



"Chemicals" for Imp. Liquid Plant Food. For high gradi- 



groiring under glass and out-of-doors. A clean, dry powder which 

 entirely dissolves in cold water. Contains 63 per rent, actual planf 

 foods. Nitrogen, 15.1 per cent.=Ammonia, 18.3 percent.; Phos- 

 phoric Acid, 21.5 per cent. ; Potash, 26.1 per cent. Is used dry,, 

 mixed with earth or sand, or is first dissolved in water. 

 11 oz. when dissolved makes 50 gallons fertilizer, $.25 



55 oz. " " " 250 " " 1.00 



7 lbs. " " " 500 " " 1.60 



20 lbs. " " " 1,.500 " " 4.00 



50 lbs. " " " 3,600 " " 8.00 



100 lbs. " " " 7,200 " " 14.00 



BON ARBOR. 



A liquid plant food good for all living plants. It invigorates, 

 promotes growth, increa.ses the crop and causes it to mature earlier. 

 It encourages, produces, and retains moLsture, thus enabling the 

 plant to withstand drought. It is a wonderful fertilizer. 



Put up in kegs of 1, 2, 5 and 10 gallons, §2.00 per gallon. 



In 25 gallon barrels, §1.75 per gallon. 



In 50 gallon barrels, $1.50 per gallon. 



Also put up in dry fonn. 1 lb. tin, .50; by mail, .65: 5 lbs.. 



$2.50, by express. 



PEAT, MOSS, POTTING SOILS. 



Charcoal. Price, per lb., .10; 100 lbs., $5.00. 



Silver Sand. For propagating, mixing with plant soils, etc. 

 Price, per barrel, $2.50; bush., $1.50; peek, .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 nmnber of years until it has become 

 thoroughly decayed, and is very fine and light. Price, per bar- 

 rel, $2.0<);" bush., $1.00. 



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



Prepared Potting Soil. A carefully prepared soil for pot plants; 

 (•ompo.<ed of I^-af ]\Iould, Peat, Loam, Sand, and a sufficient 

 quantity of fertilizer. Price, per barrel, $2.00; bush., $1.00. 



Sphagnum Moss. We furnish a Moss of excellent quality for tlu- 

 gardener's use. We can supply it at most seasons freshly 

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



Cocoanut Fibre. Price, 125-lb. bag, $1.25; per ton, $15.00. 



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, ^-Ib. can, .50; by mail, .60. 



Arsenate of Lead. For spraying trees. A remedy for Elm Leaf 

 Beetle, Gipsy Moth, Brown Tail Moth, etc. Price, 1-lb. tin can, 

 .20; 5-lb. pail, .Of); 10-lb, pail, §1.80; 20-lb. pail, $3.60; 50-lh. 

 pail, §8.50; 100-lb. keg, §16.00. 



Aphis Punk. Nikoteen. It kills bugs xmder gla.ss. .60 per box 

 1 dozen rolls, §6. .50 piT case 1 dozen boxes. 3 rolls will fumigate 

 100- foot house. 



Bordeaux Mixture, Concentrated. A valuable and indispens- 

 able fungicide for grape growers, ensiu-ing larger crops and finer 

 grades. 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, ]-gal. patent cans, §1.00; 1-qt. cans, .40. 



Dry Bordeaux Mixture. Ready for use by simply adding water. 

 Lb. box makes 5 gallons spray, .20; 5-lb. box makes 25 gallons 

 spray, .75; 10-lb. box makes 50 gallons spray, §1.25; 25-lb. box 

 makes 125 gallons spray, §3.00; 300 lb. barrel makes 1,500 gal- 

 lons spray, §27.00. 



Bowker's Pyrox. A combined insecticide and fungicide for fruit 

 trees, vegetables, and flowers. Kills canker worms, rose worms, 

 caterpillars, etc., and prevents blights, mildews, and rots. 10 

 lbs. makes 60 gal. of spray. 5-lb. can, §1.00; 10-lb. can, §1.75; 

 100-lb. keg, $15.00. 



Bowker's Disparene. A remedy for elm beetle, potato-beetle, 

 caterpillars, and all leaf-eating insects. Used and endorsed by 

 leading Experiment Stations and park superintendents. 2-lb. 

 can, .60; 5-lb. can, $1.25; 10-lb. can, §2.25; 100-lb. keg, $18.00. 



Bowker's Boxal. Kills potato bugs and prevents potato blight 

 and rut. Kc('|)s vines green and growing; greatly increases yield. 

 May be dusted on or applied as spray. 5 lbs. enough for one 

 acre, lib., 30; 5 lbs., $1.25. 



Bug Death. We give this insecticide our fullest endorsement. It 

 is a nun-poisonous powder, and can be applied dry just as it 

 comes from the package, or it can be mixeil with water and 

 sprayed on vines. 12i lbs. to 80 gallons water mixed thoroughly. 

 It is death to the potato, squash, and cucumljer bugs, currant 

 and tomato worms, and many other plant-eating pests. As Bug 

 Death contains no arsenic it will nut burn or blight the vine, 

 thus giving the potato a better chance to mature, which means a 

 more .starchy potato, and one less liable to rot, and the extra 

 yield of marketable potatoes will more than pay the entire 

 expense. Price, 1-lb. package, .15; 3-lb. package, .35; 5-lb. 

 package, .50; 12f-lb. package, $1.00; 100-lb. package, §7.50. 

 Dickey Shaker, .25. 



Copper Solution Ammoniated. A concentrated liquid fungicide, 

 prepared n-ady fur immediate use on trees, vines, or vegetables 

 afiected with rot, blight, or scab, and with safety to the foliage._ 

 The various plant disea.ses to which it is applicable are : Rot of 

 the grape, mildew of the grape, anthracnoze of the grape, pear 

 scab and leaf blight, apple scab, gooseberry mildew, cranberry 

 scald, potato blight, tomato blight, melon blight, quince blight, 

 black spot on the rose, mignonette di.sease, carnation rust. 

 Directions: 1 quart of solution to 25 gallons of water. Per 

 quart, $1.00. 



Dalmatian or Persian Insect Powder. One of the best insecti- 

 cides for all insects, fji., .-'iO. 



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