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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE, 



PURITY BRAND. 



A soluble plant food highly recommended for all 

 purposes where a first-class fertilizer is required. It t* 

 a pure natural manure, and has long been recognized a* 

 one of the most beneficial. As a top-dressing for lawns 

 it is unequalled, being free from weed-seeds, and ex- 

 ceedingly stimulating. For lawns, it should be used at 

 the rate of 500 pounds per acre. As a fertilizing agent 

 for plants indoors, and in the open garden, it is one of 

 the very best. 



Price, ton, 30.00; half ton, 15.00; 500 lbs , S.oo, too 

 lbs., 2.25; 50 lbs., 1.25; 10 lbs., .50; 1 lb., .10. 

 No charge for sacks. F. O. B. cars. 



POT-PLANT FERTILIZERS. 



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 

 absolutely odorless, thus supplying a 

 long felt want by ladies and florists. Price, put up in neat packages with directions for use, No 1, .15 ; No. 2, 



.25. If ordered by mail, add 6 cents for No. 1, and 12 cents for No. 2, to prepay postage. 

 Darling's Flower Food. An excellent plant-food, being based on materials which impart strength and vigor 



to the plant and increased Deauty to the foliage and flowers. Price, box 25. Not mailable. 

 Clay's Fertilizer. This valuable imported Fertilizer is highly recommended by all leading gardeneis and 



florists for greenhouse use. In original bags. 112 lbs., 7.00 ; 56 lbs., 4.00 ; 28 lbs., 2.25; 14 lbs., 1.25. 

 Canary Guano. The best in the world for Greenhouse and Garden. Perfectly clean, may be used by a lady. Unsurpassed for liquid 

 application. Provides all the nutriment required bv Bulbous Plants, Chrysanthemums, Ferns, Palms, etc. Sold in large tins as 

 imported ; full directions ou each. Per original tin, 50 cents. 



Imp. Liquid Plant Food, for flowering and ioliage plauts under glass and out of doors, and for vegetables. 

 Imp. Liquid Grass Fertilizer, for lawns and Golf Club greens. 



These liquids are clean and odorless and their use is increasing each season among all classes of growers. 



30 g?.llon barrel £12.03 Pint, 25c. ; quart, 40c. All prices net and/, o.b., 



20 . . . 8.10 Bjston. 



To be diluted with 50 times the bulk of water be- 

 ' fore using. 



Cost of bbls. refunded when returned free and in 

 good condition. 

 better ; also readv earlier. 



carboy 



3.60 



Grows hardier stock. ; grows improved stock. Stock ship; 



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INSECT DESTROYERS. 



Ant Destroyer. A specially prepared powder which will destroy or drive away Black Ants from lawns, 



trees, plants, houses, or other infested localities. Price, three-fourths lb. can, 50 cents; by mail, 60 cents. 



Nikoteen Aphis Punk. It kills Bugs under glass, and does not injure sensitive blooms or foliage. Most Convenient and 



Economical insecticide now on the market. 60 cents per box 1 doz., rolls, 6.50 per case 1 dozen boxes. 3 rolls will Fumigate ioc- 



foot House. 



Bug Death. Is a non-poisonous Powder that effectually takes the place of Paris Green and other dangerous 

 insect powders when u^ed as directed It is sure death to the Potato, Squash and Cucumber Bugs, Currant 

 and Tomato Worms, also other plant-eating pests. A plant food of great merit, a benefit instead of injury 

 to all plants, and prevention of blight or rust to the potato tops, keeping the tops healthy until the potato 

 fully matures, which means a more starchy and perfect potato, less liable to rot. Use Bug Death liberally 

 on rose bushe.*, house plants, shrubs, etc., the results will be marvelous. Can be applied dry or as an insecti- 

 cide forspraying; [ pound to 80 gals, water mixed thoroughly. Price, i-lb. package, .15; 5-lb. package, .50. 



Dalmation, 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, 40 cents ; one pint, 75 cents ; one quart, 1.25; one half gallon, 2.25 ; gallon, 

 4. 00 Not mailable. 



Qishurst'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. 



Lemon Oil Insecticide. Safe and harmless to use. Destroys scale, thrip, mealy bug, red spider, black and 

 green fly. Dilute with forty to fifty times the bulk of water before using. Price, half-pint, .25; pint, .40; 

 quart, .75; half-gallon, [.25; gallon, 2.00; 5 gallon keg, 9.00. 



London Purple. One of the best destroyers of insects. It is cheaper and less dangerous than Paris Green. 

 The proportions for using are at the rate of one pound to 150 gallons of water. The best article for spraying 

 apple trees. Price, pound, 25 cents. 



Nikoteen. All private gardeners recommend this Liquid for spraying or vaporizing. Will destroy all insects 

 which infest plants or flowers. Price, 1.50 per pint package; 13 00 per case, 10 packages. 



