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PULVERIZED SHEEP [IIANURE. 
A soluble plant food highly recommended for ahi 
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 atop-dressing for lawns 
it is unequaled, being free from weed-seeds, and ex- 
ceedingly stimulating. For lawns, it should be used at 
the rate of 500 pounds peracre. Asa fertilizing agent 
for plants indoors, and in the open garden, it is one of 
the very best. 
Price, 100 pounds, 2.50; 50 pounds, 1.65; 
NAS 10 pounds, .50; I pound, .Io. 
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esa 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 lux- 
uriance of the foliage. It is clean and 
mo absolutely odorless, thus supplying a 
Pee, want long felt by ladies and florists. 
wr. Price, put up in neat packages with di- 
rections forsuse, No. 1, .1 5's) :.No.'2; .25. 
If ordered by mail, add 6 cents for No. 1, 
and 12 cents for No. 2, to prepay post- 
age. 
‘Darling’s Flower Food. An excellent 
plant-food, being based on materials 
which impart strength and vigor to the plant and increased beauty to the foliage and flowers. Price, box, 
.25. Not mailable. 
Peruvian Guano. Highly recommended for all pot-plants. A little of the Guano should be scattered on the 
surface of the soil in the pot and worked in with a sharp stick. Price, pound package, .10o. Not mailable. 
PEAT, [10SS, POTTING SOILS. 
Silver Sand. For propagating, mixing with plant-soil, etc. Price, barrel, 2.50; bushel, 1.50; peck, .5o. 
Rotted Fibrous Peat. An excellent material for mixing with potting soil 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, barrel, 2.00; bushel, 1.00. 
Leaf Mould. This valuable soil is essential for success in the growth of many plants. We offer a first-class 
article. Price, barrel, 2.00; bushel, 1.00. 
Prepared Potting Soil. A carefully prepared soil for pot-plants; composed of Leaf Mould, Peat, Loam, Sand 
and a sufficient quantity of fertilizer. Price, barrel, 2.00; bushel, 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. Price, barrel, 1.50; bushel, 1.00. 
INSECT DESTROYERS. 
Ant Destroyer. A specially prepared powder which will destroy or drive away Black Ants from lawns, trees, 
plants, houses, or other infested locality. Price, three-fourths lb. can, 50 cents; by mail, 60 cents. 
Dalmatian, or 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. Price, lb., 50 cents; by mail, 65 cents. 
Fir Tree Oil. Soluble. For destroying all insects that infest plants and animals, such as mealy bug, 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, 1.25. Large quantities at special 
price. Not mailable. 
Fir Tree Oil Soap. Especially useful on greenhouse and garden plants against red spider, mealy bug, aphis, 
etc. In the vegetable garden it is unrivaled for destroying potato bugs, cabbage worms, currant worms, 
black fly, etc. It does not injure fruit or vegetables, and there is no danger accruing from its use on fruits 
or vegetables, as Fir Tree Oil contains no poison. Price, one-half lb. tins, 25 cents; two Ib. tins, 75 cents. 
Gishurst’s Compound. A famous English preparation for destroying red spider, mealy bug, scale, thrip, etc. 
In boxes. Price, 60 cents; by mail, 80 cents. 
Hellebore Powder, White. We furnish a pure, fresh, very effective powder. One of the best insecticides for 
rose slugs, currant worms, green fly and other insects. Price, lb. package. 30 cents; one-half lb. package, 
15 cents. 
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Lemon Oil Insecticide. Safe and harmless to use. Destroys scale, thrip, mealy bug, red spider, black and 
green fly. Soluble in water. Full directions on bottles. Price, half-pint, .25; pint .40; quart, .75; half 
gallon, 1.25; gallon, 2.00. 
Seal Oil Soap. One of the best insecticides for general use on plants. It is especially effective on green and 
black flies, red spider, scale, rose-thrip, and currant worms. Directions for use are printed on each package. 
Price, one lb. box, 25 cents; five lb. box, 1.00. 
