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HAMMOND'S SLUG SHOT.— Non-poisonous; no {"anger 

 need be apprehended from us.ag it. Probably the best insect de- 

 stroyer ever offered for the destruction of potato bugs, currant 

 worms, vine bugs, turni, , beet and cabbage fly, and all worms 

 and insect?. No mixing or other preparation required. It 

 comes ready to be dusted or tlown lightly on the plant. The 

 quantities needed per acre vary, according to the si^e of the 

 plants, from lo to 40 pounds. For further information send 

 for our little book on Slug Shot. Prices; In barrels holding 235 

 lbs., net, sKc. per lb.; per ton of 2,000 lbs., $70.00: ten-p'^und 

 package for 45c.: five-pound package for 25c.; tin cannist(r, 

 coLtaining half a pound, with perforated top that unscrews, so 

 that it can be filled again, 23c. each. 



FLOWERS OF SULPHUR.— For the prevention and de- 

 struction of mildew on plants, 1 low it over and through the foli- 

 age when the dew is on or after a thorough syringing. Price 

 per lb., 8c.; 10 lbs., 50c.; per too lbs., $4.50. If wanted by mail 

 add ISC. pi r lb. for postage. 



TOBACCO SOAP.— Makes an excellent wash for plants and 

 trees infested with insects, and is particularly effective in killing 

 green and black fly, aphides, turnip and cabbage fleas, rose slugs, 

 and bark lice. Dissolve 2 oz. in a gallon of water and apply with 

 a spraying pump, syringe or bellows vaporizer or by dipping the 

 plants in the solution. Price per lb., 35c.; by mail, 50c. 



WHALE OIL SOAP. — Makes an e.xctllent wash for trees 

 and plants, kills insects and eggs on the bark. Mix s. Yt, oi a. 

 pound to a gallon of water and spray on with a syringe or force 

 pump. It is of immense importance for smearing on the trunks 

 of trees to prevent crawling larva worms and bugs that do not fly 

 from going up the trees by keeping them below a band of whale 

 oil soap, where they are readily killed with kerosene tmiilsion. 

 Price per lb., i8c. : 2 lbs.. 30c.; 5 lbs., 60c.; 25 lbs. or over, 8c. per 

 lb.: by mail add i^c. per lb. for postage. ' 



TObACCO EXTRACT COMPOUND.— A 1 owerful ex- 

 tract of tobarco combined with sulphur for destroying lice, red 

 spider, mildew , efc. J< pint, 25c.; i pint, 40C.; quart, 6oc.; gal- 

 lon. Si. 75. 



CARBOLIC SOAP. — For freeinganimals from insects, wash- 

 ing the bark of trees and wocdy pla' ts, for scale lice, etc. Mix 

 about 2 oz. to a gallon of water. Price per 4-oz. package, tie; 

 bv mail 15c. 



ANT DESTROYER.— A non-poisonous powder which the 

 inventor claims will desToy or drive away ants from lawns, trf es, 

 houses or any other affected locality. Price, yi lb tiiS, 45c. : 

 by mail. 55c. 



LONDON PURPLE— High Grade-is fast superseding 

 Paris Green; it is mere soluble in water, is equally as destructive 

 to insects, and goes farther Hud is cheaper. Price, i8c. per lb., or 

 by mail, 30c. per lb. : 10 lb. lots by ej^ress, $1.60. 



PURE PARIS GREEN.— Price, 25c. per lb., or by mail 40c., 



HENDERSONS INSECT DEATH POWDER.— This 



is unsurpassed for green fly. ants, vine bugs, cabbage worms, 

 slugs, caierpillars. cabbage fly, blight, tomato worm^ etc., etc. 

 Should be blown on with a powder bellows or gun. Price, perlb., 

 40C.; by mail, 55c. perlb. 



POWDERED WHITE HELLEBORE —For rose slugs, 

 currant worms, etc. A small quantity of flour mixed w'th it gives 

 ii adhesiveness. Dust on with gun or bellows whil.' the foliage is 

 moist. ' cr fluid applications, mix i lb. to 25 or 30 gallons of 

 water. Price, 25c. per lb., or by mail. 40c per lb. 



HENDERSON'S PERSIAN POWDER.— Non-poison- 

 ous. A superior grade of our own impo taticn. Kills all kinds 

 of insects on plants in the garden and in the house. Price per 

 lb., 50C., or by mail 65c. 



HAMMOND'S GRAPE DUST.— A powder especially pre- 

 pared to kill grape rot and mildew on grapes, gooseberries, rose 

 bushes, etc. It is easily applied with a powder bellows. Price, 

 S-lb. package, 30c.; loc-lb. keg, $4.50, (by expressor freight only.) 



FIR TREE OIL. — One of the most reliable for destroying all 

 kinds of pests to whi h plants are subject It does not fill up the 

 pores of the foliage, check growth or require to be washed off. 

 Dilute with soft or rain luater^ using 5-2 pint to about 10 gallons 

 of water. .Some insects will require it stronger and some weaker. 

 Full directions accompany each package. Apply with syringe, 

 force pump or vaporizing bellows, or by dipping the plants in. 

 Price. Yz pine, 40c.; pint, 65c.; qt., $1.35; ^ gal., $2.50; gal., 

 $4.50. If desired by mail add at the rate of 15c. per pint for 

 postage. 



COLE'S INSECT DESTROYER.— A fluid that is sure 

 death to mealybug and red spider, green flies, black aphisand oth- 

 er insects. This is one of the most convenient insecticides for 

 ladies to use on house and garden plants; it is clean and odorless, 

 and easily applied in the form of vapor or mist with a vaponzeror 

 bellows syringe, described on another page, which makes it go a 

 long way. Price per Y^ P'nt, 5CC., or by mail, foe. 



HENDERSON'S MILDEW MIXTURE.-A fluid for 

 preventing and destroying mildew on grape vines, gooseberry 

 bushes, roses, etc. One pint is sufficient for 18 gallons of water. 

 Apply with a syringe or vaponzei . Price per pint, 40c., or by 

 mail, 55c. 



TOBACCO DUST.— Price, per lb., 8c.: 5-lb. package, 35c.; 

 lo-lb. package, 70c. ; per barrel, $2.50. If wan.ed by mail, adei 

 15c. per lb. for postage. 



TOBACCO STEMS —Price per bale of 50 lbs., $1.00; bale 

 of TOO lbs., $1.50: per ton cf 2000 lbs., $20.00. 



For I^a-vt-n 

 and Farm, 



FERTILIZERS. 



Garden and 



Pot Plants. 



HENDERSON'S LAWN ENRICHER. — .A feriilizer 

 which we have found to be never-failing in indut>ig a rapid and 

 green growth to the lawn. It meets the wants 'cf hundreds of 

 patrons who desire a clean portable and convenient lawn dress- 

 ing. A lo-lb. package is sufficient to go over an area of 300 square 

 feet, or from 1000 to i;oo lbs. per acre for forming a new lawn, 

 or a smaller quantity for renovating an old one. Price, 5-lb. 

 package, 23c. : lo-lb. package, 45c.: 25-lb. package, 90c.; 50-lb. 

 bag, $1.75: loo-lb, bag, $3.55: per ton of 2000 lbs., $60. to. 



PURE BONE MEAL.— This is ground very fine, is ex(;el- 

 lent for top-dressing lawns, and fcr miving with soil for potting 

 purposes. Price, in i, 2, and 5-lb. packages, 7c. per lb.; in bbls. 

 containing about 250 lbs. each, 3J^C. per lb., ( r $52. cx) per ten (of 



20CO lbs.) 



PURE GROUND BONK.— Of fine quality, adapted for gen- 

 eral fert lizing purposes. In bbls. of 218 lbs., $4.75 per bbl, or 

 $43.00 per ton (of 2000 lbs.) 



PURE CRUSHt D BONE —A coarse article for use in the 



preparation of grape vine borders. In bbls. of about 250 lbs.; 

 $2.75 per too lbs., or $48.00 per ton (of 2000 lbs.) 



^ LAND PLASTER.— Nova Scotia grade ground fine. Price, 

 $t.So prr barrrl of about 283 lbs, (IVe do not sell less' than a 

 barrel.) 



PERUVIAN GUANO.— Package of 1 lb., 8c. each: per bag 



of about 200 lbs., 2}'^c. per lb.; $43.00 per ton (of 2cx)olbs.) 



COTTON SEED MEAL.— A splendid fertilizer for garden 

 crops, root crops, etc. Price, in bags of 100 lbs., $2.75 per bag: 

 $34 per ton (of 2000 lbs.) 



ROTTEN BONE MANURE.— This is one of the best fer- 

 tilizers for its price. Used on farm crops it is put on broadcast 

 and harrowed in thoroughly at the rate ot 1500 lbs. per acre, and 

 at the comparatively low price at which it is sold will be seen that 

 it makes an exceedingly cheap fertilizer. One reason why it is 

 sold at such a comparatively lew price is that it is not ground up 

 as fine as most of the fertilizers that are offered in the market. 

 We offer it in two grades as follows: Plain, $21 per ton (of 

 2COO lbs.) Decomposed with potash, $23 per ton (of 2000 lbs.) 



BLOOD AND BONE FERTILIZER.— Manufactured of 



pure blood and bone. In barrels of about 218 lbs. $2.75 per 

 100 lbs., or $47 per ttm (of 2000 lbs.) 



UNLEACHED ASHES.— Pure hard wood Canadian un- 

 leached ashes, unrivaled as a fertilizer for grass lands or lawns. 

 Price, S1.85 per 100 lbs., $22 per ton {oi 2000 lbs.) 



BOWKER'S FOOD FOR FLOWERS— An excellent 

 fertilizer for house plants. Small package, 15c.: or by mail, 15c. 

 Large package, enough for twenty plants one year, 23c., or by 

 mail, 37c. 



