R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY 
FERTILIZERS (Continued) 
Inch Bone. The very best fertilizer for grape vines, fruit trees, 
shrubs, and trees of all kinds. The pieces of bone vary frcm 
one-fourth inch to one inch in size. Should be used at setting 
out, mixed with the soil to the depth of a foot or more. (Price 
on application. ) 
Flour of Bone. A finely pulverized powder, excellent as a top 
ete for growing plants in the greenhouse. Price per 100 lbs., 
5.00. 
Clay’s Fertilizer. A lasting, productive, economical fertilizer fer 
all horticultural purposes. A reliable vitalizing medium for 
conservatory, greenhouse and garden. Original bags, 112 lbs., 
$15.00; 56 lbs., $8.00; 28 Ibs., $5.00; 14 lbs., $2.75; 7 lks., $1.75. 
CANADA HARDWOOD ASHES. 
Ashes contain potash and lime, which are essential, not only 
as plant food, but also as sweetners of the soil and solvents of other 
plant food ingredients. 100-lb. bag, $2.75; ton, $45.00. In car- 
load lots, minimum 20 tons at $40.00 per ton in bulk delivered at any 
freight station in Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode 
Island, Connecticut. 
LAND LIME . 
This lime is specially prepared for use on the soil and is essential 
as a plant food and as a corrective for improper condition of the 
soil. It also acts as a neutralizer for acid soils. Quantity Required: 
Heavy soils, 2000 to 6000 lbs. per acre. Light sandy soils, 1000 to 
3000 lbs. per acre, according to their apparent need. Price, per 100- 
lb. bag, $1.35; 500 lbs., $6.50; ton, $20.00. In lots of 3 tons or over 
$19.00 per ton. 
SHEEP MANURE. 
A soluble plant-food highly reeommended 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 beneficial. As 
a top-dressing for lawns it is unequalled. For lawns it should be used 
at the rate of 500 to 800 pounds per acre. As a fertilizing agent 
for plants indoors and in the open garden, it is one of the very best. 
Price, ton, $55.00; 100 lbs., $3.00; 50 lbs., $1.85; 25 Ibs., $1.35; 10 
lbs., 70 cts.; 5 lbs., 40 ets. 
Thomson’s Grapevine, Plant and Vegetables Manure. This 
manure is a perfect food for the grapevine and other fruits under 
glass; also vegetables and other plants in the garden. Quantity 
Required: Grapevine Border.—For making up a border, 3 cwt.. 
to the ton of loam; for surface dressing, 2 lbs. per square yard, 
applied early in the season and 1 lb. per square yard after grapes 
are thinned; mix with a little fine soil when roots are quite near 
the surface; if not very near the surface sprinkle the manure on 
and fork it in. In both cases give a slight watering. See that 
the thorough watering of the borders is done some time previous 
to the top dressing. Peaches, Nectarines, Figs.—For borders 
for peaches, nectarines, figs, ete.; } cwt. to the ton of loam. Origi- 
nal bags, 112 lbs., $15.00; 56 lbs., $8.50; 28 lbs., $4.50; 14 lbs., 
$2.50; 7 lbs., $1.50. 
Thomson’s Special Topdressing Manure. This Special Manure 
is meant to be used as an additional stimulant during the grow- 
ing season. A heaped dessert spoonful will be sufficient for a 10- 
inch pot, sprinkled over the surface of the soil, and watered in with 
tepid water. This may be given three times during the growing 
season. 56 lbs., $8.00; 28 lbs., $4.50; 14 lbs., $2.75; 7 lbs., $1.75. 
Seoteh 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 7 cts. per lb. 
(By freight only.) 
Blood Tankage. Ammonia 12%. Original bags only, 167 lbs., 
$9.00 per bag. 
Fine Ground Nova Scotia Plaster. Original bags only, 200 lbs., 
$3.00 per bag. 
Fine Ground Tankage. 9 per cent. Ammonia; 20 per cent. Bone 
Phosphate of Lime. Original bags only, 167 lbs., $7.50 per bag. 
Muriate of Potash. Original bags of 200 lbs., $8.00; 100 lbs., $4.25; 
10 lbs., 70 ets. 
Nitrate of Soda. 100 lbs., $6.00; 50 lbs., $3.25; 25 lbs., $2.00; 
10 lbs., 85 cts. Larger quantities, prices on application. 
High Grade Acid Phosphate. 16 percent. Available Phosphoric 
Acid. Price per ton, $36.00; 100 lbs., $2.25. 
Sulphate of Potash. High Grade. Price, $6.00 per 100 lbs.; 
25 lbs., $1.75; 10 lbs., 90 cts. 
a of Ammonia. Price, 100 lbs., $7.00; 25 lbs., $2.00; 10 
s., $1.00. 
Cotton Seed Meal. Price, 100 lbs., $5.00. 
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