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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. 



PEAT, MOSS, POTTING SOILS. 



Charcoal. Price, per lb., .10; 10 lbs., .75; 100 lbs., $5.00. 



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

 per barrel, $2.50; bush., $1.50; peck, .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 until it has become thoroughly decayed, 

 and is very fine and light. Price, per barrel, $2.00; bush., $1.00. 



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



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

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

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



Sphagnum Moss. We furnish a Moss of excellent quality for the 

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

 or dried. Dry Moss, per bag, $1.50; bush., $1.00; bale, S6.50. 

 Live Moss, price on application. 



Cocoanut Fibre. Price, 100 lb. bag, Si. 50; [xt ton, $20.00. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



WATERING POTS. 



SPRAYERS. 



Galvanized Iron Watering Pots. No. 139. Made from best 

 quality iron and heavily galvanized after being made. Two copper- 

 faced roses go with each pot for fine and coarse watering. 4 quarts, 

 $1.50; 6 quarts, spout 21 inches long, $1.75; 8 quarts, spout 23 inches 

 long, $2.00; 10 quarts, spout 25 inches long, $2.25; 12 quarts, spout 

 25 inches long, $2.75. 



Galvanized Iron Watering Pots, French Pattern. No. 140. 

 With brass bale handle. 8 quarts, $2.50; 10 quarts, $2.75. 



Heavy Tin Watering Pots. No. 141. Nicely painted green. Made 

 of extra strong, double-thick tin, braced and stayed; verj- substan- 

 tial, 2 quarts, 75c.; 4 quarts, $1.00; 6 quarts, $1.15; 8 quarts, $1.25; 

 10 quarts, $1.50; 12 quarts, $2.00; 16 quarts, §2. 50. 



Haws's Pattern, English. No. 142. This pattern will not slop 

 over and is made with a very fine rose for watering seed pans or 

 beds. 3 quarts, $3.00; 6 quarts, $3.75. 



SYRINGES. 



No. 10. Farquhar's New Cyclone Rose Syringe. Specially 

 designed by us for the application of insectides directly upon insects 

 infesting roses and other plants. Price, strong brass with cap and 

 spray rose, $3.50; wMth cap and two spray roses (fine and coarse), $4.00. 



No. 9. Garden and Greenhouse Syringe. With elbow joint, 

 stream and spray; excellent for applying liquid insectides, $4.75. 



No. 6. Garden and Greenhouse Syringe. Stream and two spray 

 roses, $8.00. 



No. 5. Greenhouse Syringe. Stream and two spray roses, and 

 knuckle joint turning in all directions, $10.00. 



No. 7. Greenhouse Syringe. Imported. Extra heavy, self-oil- 

 ing, ball valve syringe, with one stream and two spray roses, $9.00. 



No. 8. Greenhouse Syringe. Imported. Extra heavy, self-oil- 

 ing, ball valve syringe, two roses and one jet, $9.00. 



RUBBER HOSE. 



In 25 and '^ 



In 25 and 50-Feet 



Farquhar's "Reliable." finch, 3-ply, 

 at .16 per foot, couplings included. 

 'arquhar's "Extra." f-inch, 3-ply, at 



50-Feet Lengths. 



' - -'-- at .18 per foot; 



-inch, 3-ply, 



at .lb per toot, couplmgs mcluded. 

 Farquhar's "Extra." f-inch, 3-ply, at .15 per foot; |-inch, 3-ply, 

 .13 per foot, couphngs included. 



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Paragon Sprayer No. 3. This machine is mounted on a strong, 

 metal truck and can easily be wheeled to any desired place. The 

 tank is made of galvanized iron and holds 12 gallons. All liquid 

 passes through the automatic, self-cleaning strainer before entering 

 the pump, and cannot clog the nozzle when spraying. Each pump is 

 equipped with 10 feet of rubber hose, extension pipe 75 feet and 2 

 spraying nozzles. Price complete, $15.00. 



Paragon Sprayer No. 1. The mechanical construction is the same as 

 in No. 3, and is equipped with a 6-gallon tank, 5 feet of rubber hose, 

 5 ft. extension pipe and 2 spraying nozzles. Price, $10.00. 



"Pomona" Sprayer. For small orchards or a few acres this pump 

 will meet every requirement. The working parts including the 

 plunger valves and valve seats are made of solid bronze. Outfit 

 "C," includes pump, barrel, one brass shut-off, one lead 15 feet 

 § inch hose with spray nozzle, $22.50. Outfit "D," includes pump, 

 barrel, two brass shut-offs and two leads of 15 feet each 5 inch hose 

 with spray nozzles, $25.00. 



Auto Spray No. I. A compressed air sprayer which when properly 

 charged with a few strokes of the plunger will operate automatically 

 for five to ten minutes. Consists of a 4-gallon air and water tank, 

 within which is contained a brass air pump and discharge connection 

 ending in a spray nozzle. Price $7.50. No. 2 Extra Heavy, $8.50. 

 For other Sprayers see our Garden Annual. 



TYING MATERIAL 



Roffea. The best material for tying plants; exceedingly strong, 



soft, and pliable. Lb., 20c.; 10 lbs., $1.75. 

 Raphia Tape. Per reel of 250 yds., $1.00. 

 Silkaline or Smilax Green Thread. Largely used for tying in 



bouquet work. Spools, each, 25c.; box of 8 spools, $1.25. 

 Twine. Heavy and light parcelling. Ball, 25c. 

 Twine, Green. For stringing Smilax. Ball, 25c. 

 Twine, Soft. For tying vines, etc.; very strong. 3 and 5-ply. 



Large balls, 20c. 

 Tarred Yarn. Excellent; low-priced material for raspberries, shrubs, 



etc. Lb., 15c. 

 Tarred Marline. Of better quality than the above; twisted in strands. 



In 5 and lo-lb. balls. Lb., iSc. 

 Yacht Marline. In i-lb., balls, 50c. per ball. 



