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R. &■>/. FARQUHAR & CO:S AUTUMN CATALOGUE. 



FERTILIZERS. 



Pulverized Sheep Manure. Valuable for mixing in potting soil and for liquid applications in the greenhouse ; 

 one of the best enrichers for bulb beds and top-dressing lawns. In potting soils use one part manure to 

 eight parts soil ; for top-dressing lawns. 500 to 800 pounds to the acre. Price, per bag of 100 lbs , $2.50;. 

 50 lbs., $1.50; 10 lbs., 50 cents; 4 lbs., 25 cents; 1 lb., 10 cents; 1 lb., by mail, 25 cents. 



Complete Animal Fertilizer. An excellent, high grade fertilizer for lawns, gardens and orchards; a nourish- 

 ing and lasting plant food. Price, in tight boxes, 10-lb. box, 50 cents ! 25-lb. box $1.00; 50-lb. box, $1.50 ; 

 100-lb. box, $2.75; per ton, $40.00 



Pure, Fine Ground Bone. Excellent for mixing in potting soils, top-dressing lawns and enriching the garden. 

 Price, in tight boxes, 10-lb. box, 50 cents; 25-lb. box, $1.00 ; 50-lb. box, $1.50; 100-lb. box, $2.50 ; barrel, 

 $4.50; in bags or barrels, 2 cents per pound: per ton, $35.00. 



Bone Flour. The finely powdered condition to which this is reduced, renders it quickly available to plants, pro- 

 ducing immediate results. Price, per 100 lbs, $3.00 ; barrel, $5.00; ton, $36.00. 



Grape or Inch Bone. A lasting fertilizer for grape vines, fruit trees and shrubs. Price, in bags or barrels, 

 2% cents per lb. ; per ton, $35.00. 



Nitrate of Soda. Highest grade. Price, per 100 lbs., $2.75; 10 lbs., 50 cents. 



Clay's Fertilizer. An excellent fertilizer for greenhouse use. Price, 112 lb. bag, $7.00. 



Unleached Hard=wood Ashes. Valuable for lawns, fruit trees and general garden use. Per barrel, $2.50; 

 per ton, $18.00. , ' 



Lawn Dressing. This is the best material with which to top-dress lawns, being free from the seeds of weeds 

 contained in barn-yard manure. Price, trial bags for 1,000 square feet, 50 cents; bag, 2,500 square feet, 

 $1.00 ; 50 lbs., for 5,000 square feet, $1.75 ; 100 lbs., for one-fourth acre, $3.00. 



FERTILIZERS FOR POT PLANTS. 



Bowker's Ammoniated Flower Food. A clean, dry powder, soluble in water and a valuable plant food. 



Trial Package, 

 CANARY GUANO. 



15 cents ; by mail, 25 cents. Large Package, 25 cents ; by mail, 50 cents. 

 The best for garden and greenhouse, in tins as imported, each 50 cents. 



INSECTICIDES. 



Seal Oil Soap. Destroys scale, red-spider, thrip, aphis and mealy-bug without injury to the plants ; one of the 



best insect destroyers. In boxes, 1 lb., 25 cents ; 5 lbs., $1.00. 

 Fir=Tree Oil. An excellent insecticide for general use, soluble in water and having a pleasant odor. Full direc- 

 tions on each package. Price, half-pint, 50 cents ; pint, 75 cents ; quart, $1.25. 

 Persian Insect Powder. Destroys green and black flies on plants, fleas, etc. Per lb., 50 cents. 

 Tobacco Stems. For fumigating, also mulching beds of Roses, Violets, Lettuce and other plants. Per barrel, 



$1.00; large bale, $2.00; large crate, $5.00. 

 Tobacco Dust. Dusted on plants, destroys green and black aphis. 5-lb. package, 25 cents ; 100 lbs., $2.50. 

 Tobacco Flour and Sulphur. Finely pulverized and mixed. Per lb., 10 cents ; 10 lbs., 75 cents; 100 lbs., $6.00. 

 Tobacco Soap, Rose's Perfected. Destroys green fly, red spider, scale, lice, and eggs of insects. Box, 25 



cents; by mail, 38 cents. 

 Lemon Oil. An effective insecticide for aphis, thrip, mealy-bug, red spider, wire-worms and slugs. Pint, 40> 



cents; quart, 75 cents ; 2 quarts, $1.25; gallon, $2.00. 

 Flour of Sulphur. Prevents and checks mildew on plants. Per lb., 8 cents. 



Gishurst's Compound. A favorite English insecticide for all greenhouse pests. Per box, 60 cts. ; by mail, 80 cts. 

 Bordeaux Mixture. For prevention and cure of all forms of blight. Per galion, $1.00; per quart, 40 cents. 

 XL. All Vaporizing Compound. An English patent, now considered to be the most easy, safe and effectual 



method of fumigating greenhouses, destroying all insects. Bottle for 5,000 cubic feet, $1.25 ; bottle for 10,000> 



cubic feet, $2.50 ; bottle for 20,000 cubic feet, $5.00. 

 Fumigator. Consisting of copper cup, cylinder and lamp, $1.25 each. 



HYACINTH GLASSES. 



Full directions for growing Hyacinths in glasses will 

 be found on page 2. This mode of culture is exceedingly 

 interesting, and the results highly satisfactory. 



Tall Glasses, 15 cents each; $1.50 per doz. 



Tye's Pattern, 20 cents each ; $2.00 per doz. 



HYACINTH OR BULB POTS. 



These are made very deep, so as to allow the roots to 

 develop fully. 



Each. Per Doz. 



Size, 6 inches deep by Z%, inches wide . $0.08 $0.75 



Tall Glass. Size, 7 inches deep by 5 inches wide . . .10 .95 



ROUND BULB OR 



Tye's Low Pattern Glass. 



SEED PANS. 



Each 

 $0.07 



Square Pans supplied, sizes, 6, 8, 10 and 12 inches. 



Doz. 



$0.7O 

 .95 

 1.55 

 2.15- 

 4.00 



POTTING SOIL, LEAF MOULD, PEAS, ETC. 



FOR BULBS AND PLANTS. 

 Potting Soil for Bulbs. Specially prepared with loam, leaf mould, 

 Bulb Pan sanc * anc * Iertmzer m right proportions. Per peck, $0.30; bushel, 



$1 00 . barrel, $2.00. 

 Leaf Mould. Of superior quality. Peck, $0.30 ; bushel, $1.00 ; barrel, $2.00. 

 Rotted Fibrous Peat. Per peck, $0.30; bushel, $1.00; barrel, $2.00. 



Sphagnum Moss. Of excellent quality. At most seasons we can furnish it both freshly gathered and dri«d. 

 Peck. $0 30; bushel, $1.00; barrel, $1.50. 



