R. & J. Farquhar & Co.^ Sred Merchants^, Boston. 71 



Insect Desti^oyers. 



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Tobacco Stems. For finnii^ating. Invaluable as a mulch for Rose beds, Lettuce beds, 

 etc., where insects freciuently do much injury to roots or foliage. The best quality 

 of stems supplied. Per barrel, .SI. 00; small crate, .$3.00; medium sized crate, .$5.00; 

 lar<:^e crate, .$8.00. All packages hard packed. 



Tobacco Soap, Rose's Perfected. The most effective soap made for plants and trees 

 infested with green fly, red spider, lice, and eggs of insects. In tin boxes, with 

 directions, sufficient for five gallons of water, 25 cents; by mail, 38 cents. 



Tobacco Flour and Sulphur. Very finely pulverized and mixed. Prevents and cures 

 mildew on plants; destroj^s the green and black flies, and other insects which attack 

 plants. Should be dusted on with a powder bellows, or by hand. Per pound, 10 

 cents ; ten pounds, 75 cents ; 100 pounds, ^6.00. 



Tobacco Dust. Cheaper than snuff, and quite as effectual. A sure remedy for green fly. 

 5 lb. package, 50 cents; 100 lbs., $8.00. 



Pure Powdered Hellebore. For rose slugs, currant worms, green fly, etc. Dust on 

 wnth gun or bellows while the folia,ge is moist. Per pound, 30 cents ; by mall, 45 cents. 



Paris Green. Genuine. Unexcelled for potato bugs and other insects that eat foliage. 

 Per pound, 30 cents. 



London Purple. One of the best destroyers of insects. It is cheaper and less dan- 

 gerous than Paris Green. The proper proportions for using are at the rate of one 

 pound to 150 gallons of water. The best article for spraying apple trees. Per 

 pound, 20 cents. 



Persian Insect Powder. One of the best and safest insecticides for all insects. When 

 blown on with a bellows or gun, it penetrates hidden crevices, and is invaluable to 

 the housekeeper for flies, cockroaches, etc. Per pound, 50 cents; by mail, 75 cents. 



Pure Flour of Sulphur. Prevents and cures mildew on roses, grape-vines, etc. Apply 

 with gun or bellows. Per pound, 8 cents. 



J. L. Virgin Sulphur. Most effective for mildew; very finely powdered, and highly 

 recommended for greenhouse use. Per pound, 10 cents; 25 pounds, .$2.00. 



Gishurst's Compound. A famous English preparation for destroying red spider, mealy 

 bug, thrip, etc. In boxes. Price, 60 cents; by mail, 80 cents. 



"Whale-Oil Soap. Pure, fresh, and of finest quality; makes an excellent wash for trees 

 and plants; kills insects and their eggs. In boxes, with full directions for use; one 

 pound, 15 cents; two pounds, 25 cents; five pounds, 50 cents; ten pounds, 90 cents; 

 fifty pounds, $4.50. 



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

 mealy bugs, scale, red spider, green fly, thrip, lice, fleas, etc. Harmless to the hands 

 of the user. Directions with each package. Price, one-half pint, 50 cents ; one pint, 

 75 cents; one quart, $1.40. Large quantities at special price. 



Hammond's Slug Shot. One of the cheapest and best powders for destroying the cut 

 worm, potato bug, rose bug, rose slug, curculio, worms or caterpillars upon vines, 

 tobacco, cotton or egg plants, currants and fruit trees. It is an excellent fertilizer, 

 contains nothing injurious to domestic animals, and does not deteriorate by age. On 

 low growing plants it should be dusted on with a very fine sifter. On tall shrubs and 

 trees it should be applied with a bellows. Five pounds, 30 cents; ten pounds, GO 

 cents; bags, 100 pounds, $5.00. 



Grape Dust. A preparation for destroying mildew on grape vines. Can also be used on 

 plants or trees affected with mould, mildew or rust mites, either in greenhouses or the 

 open air. Its diffusibility is great, one part of Grape Dust will spread itself over a 

 greater surface than sulphur. To be thoroughly eftectual, it must be applied fre- 

 (lut-ntly by dusting, as atoms of fungi are always spreading or floating. Apply at the 

 first appearance of trouble. Dust on a warm, dry day. Five pound package, 35 cents. 



MORRILL'S TREE INK. 



Canker "Worm Exterminator (Morrill's Tree Ink.) A sure protection to trees from 

 the ravages of grub and canker worm. Directions with each can. 

 2-lb. Cans, . . .$0.30 1 20-lb. Cans, . . $2.00 Tarukd Paper for using 

 5-lb. " . . .60 I 28-lb. " . . 2.80 Avith the ink, in rolls about 



10-lb. " . . 1.10 I 125-ib. Kegs, per lb., .00 50 lbs. each, per lb., 4c. 



