PETER HENDERSON & CO.; NEW YORK— FERTILIZERS. &C. 



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INSECTICIDES— Continued. 



SCALECIDE. The best spray for San Jose scale, cottony 

 maple scale, &c. It is not poisonous, being a preparation 

 of petroleum that mixes with cold water and is ready to 

 apply. 1 gallon to 20 gallons of water sprayed on trees 

 and bushes will kill every scale that it reaches without 

 injury to tree or fruit if applied while foliage is off. Price, 

 1 quart, 60c.: 1-gallon can, $1.45; 5-gallon can, $5.50; 

 10-gallon can, $10.00; 30-gallon barrel, $27.00. 



SCOTCH SOFT COAL SOOT. Used in onion drills, radish 

 beds, cabbage grounds, etc., it checks the attacks of grubs 

 or cut worms, and drives away insects that hide in the 

 ground and lay their eggs near the roots. Price, 50-lb. 

 bag, $2.75; 100-lb. bag, $5.00 



SLUG SHOT. A non-poisonous powder insecticide; it 

 requires no mixing or preparation, easily applied and not 

 injurious to the person applying it, or fruits and vegetables. 

 Destroys potato bugs, beetles, green flies, slugs, worms, 

 etc. Price, per keg of 125 lbs, net, $12.50; per barrel of 

 250 lbs. net $22. .50; 10-lb, package, SI. 20 {mail weight, IK 

 Ihs. peril).); 5-lb. package, 65c.; in tin canister with per- 

 forated top for applying, 40c. each {mail weight, 2 lbs.). 



STICKY TREE CORD. Tack one end to the tree, pass 

 around it and tack on every 18 inches. In the furrows of 

 rough barked trees, it will prevent caterpillars, etc., from 

 crawling up; lasts all summer. In tubes containing 30 

 feet. Price, 25c. or $2.50 per doz. {mail weight, 1^2 lbs. 

 each.). 



SULPHUR, FLOWERS OF. Price, 15c. per lb. {mail 

 weight, 2 lbs.); 10 lbs., 90c.; 25 lbs. and over, at 8c. per lb. 

 {mail weight, \yi lbs. per lb.). 



THYMO-CRESOL or ENGLISH COLD WATER SHEEP 

 DIP. A gallon makes a hundred gallons for most uses. A 

 world-famous dip, and remedy for wounds and skin 

 diseases, killing animal parasites, mixing with whitewash 

 for chickenhouses, kennels, etc. Price, quart can, $1.00; 

 1-gallon can, $3.00. 



TOBACCO DUST, FINE. For green and black aphis, flea- 

 beetles, _ etc. Splendid fertilizer and preventative for 

 insects in the ground and around roots. Price, 15c. per 

 lb. {mail weight, lyi lbs. per lb.); 5 lbs., 60c.;101bs., Sl.OO; 

 25-lb. bag, $1.75; 50-lb. bag, $3.00; 100-lb. bag, $5.50. 



TOBACCO POWDER, FUMIGATING. Extra strong dust 

 for fumigating. Price, 25-lb. bag. $2.00; 50-lb. bag. $3.50; 

 100-lb. bag, $6.00. 



TREE TANGLEFOOT. No crawling insect can pass a baiid 

 of tree tanglefoot. Apply early in the spring — and again 

 in the fall if troubled with the fall canker worm. One 

 pound for 6-foot band 4 inches wide. 1 -^ inch thick. Price, 

 1-lb. can, 50c.; 3-lb. can, $1.45; 10-lb. can, $4.50; 20-lb. 

 can, $8.75. {mail weijht, I'A lbs. per lb.). 

 TREE WOUND PAINT is an insurance against decay, 

 having penetrating, antiseptic and elastic waterproofing 

 qualities. Sun and rain cannot cause the coatint; to Vjreak 

 from the treated wood. Price, quart, 7.5c.; gallon, $1.75; 

 5 gallons, $7.00. 

 VERMINE. Kills underground insects. Use 1 part ver- 

 mine to 400 parts water, thoroughly saturing the ground 

 Price, gill 25c.; half pint, 40.; pmt, 6.5c.; quart, $1.00 

 gallon, $3.00. 



HENDERSON'S WORM-KILLING GRASS FOOD 

 Stimulates the grass into rich green growth and quickly 

 eliminates the earth or angle worms that burro'.v in the turf 

 in unbelievable quantities. We advise all whose grass is 

 not good to apply it at the rate of K pound to a square 

 yard during rainy weather or else water in thoroughly with 

 a hose. The worms will then come to the surface and die. 

 It is a non-poisonous powder not injurious to animal life 

 and can safely be applied at any season of the year. Use 

 one pound for each two square yards. 

 Price of Henderson's Worm-Killing Grass Food (F.O.B.xV.F.): 



51b. pkg(Mailwt. 61bs.) $0,851 5C lb. bag $4.00 



10 " " (Mail wt.ll lbs.) 1..50 100 " " 7.00 



25 " " 2.50l 



HENDERSON'S FLUID WEED DESTROYER 



Destroys all weeds, on brick walks, roads etc. It is mixed 

 with water and applied with a watering can or sprinkling cart. 

 If the ground is dry it should first be sprinkled with water, 

 so the Weed Destroyer will not soak away too quickly. 

 Where large weeds and docks are to be destroyed chop off 

 the tops first. Full directions for use with each package. 



Quart Can $0 . 60 ] Dilutes with 30 to 40 



Gallon Can 1 . 75 i parts of water, 1 quart 



5-Gallon Keg 7 . 00 f makes 7 to 10 gallons. 



50-Gallon Barrels 47 . 50 J (Not Mailable.) 



"CLIMAX" LAWN SAND 



A non-poisonous, dried chemical, which if evenly distri- 

 buted 4 ounces per square yard kills weeds by adhering to 

 their broad flat leaves, but falls clear to the roots of grass, 

 and fertilizes the soil. 



It is marvelous how quickly the grass improves. Price. 

 3K lbs., 75c. {Mail weight 4 lbs.); 7 lbs. $1.35 {mail weight 

 8 lbs.); will dress about 25 square yards; 14 lbs.. $2.00. 

 28 lbs., $3.50; 56 lbs., $6.00; 1 cwt., $10.00. 



HENDERSON'S FERTILIZERS. 



PRICES SUBJECT TO 

 CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 



BONE FERTILIZERS 



Decompose slowly in the soil; form permanent improve- 

 ment. With bone there is no danger of burning the plants. Ex- 

 cellent for top-dressing grass and for garden and field crops. 



Quantity Required. For lawns, pasture and mowing lands, 

 yi to 1 ton per acre. For trees and vines, 2 to 4: quarts each. 

 For field and garden crops, ^^ to 1 ton broadcasted and harrowed 

 in. For rose beds, pot plants, etc., one part to about fifty of soil. 



Raw Bone Meal. This is ground very fine, decomposes 

 rapidly in the soil and is more quickly beneficial. 



Price, 1-lb. package, 15c. {mail weight 2 lbs.); 5-lb. pack- 

 age, 40c.; 10-lb. package, 75.; 25-lb. bag, $1.50; 50-lb. bag, 

 $2.75; 100-lb. bag, $4.50. 



IMPORTED ENGLISH FERTILIZERS. 



Thomson's Vine, Plant and Vegetable Manure. Price, 



28-lb, bag, $3.00; 56-lb. bag, $5.50; 112-lb. bag, $10.00. 

 Thomson's Special Chrysanthemum and Top-Dressing 

 Manure, 28-lb. bag, $4.25; 56-lb. bag, $8.00. 



HENDERSON'S GARDEN FERTILIZER. 



Easily applied by sprinkling over the surface of the soil and 

 raking in. Two or three additional applications, at intervals, 

 will produce magnificent results. A 10-lb. package is suffi- 

 cient for a space 15x20 ft. for one application, or 500 to 600 

 lbs. per acre. Instructions on each package. 



Price, 5-lb. package, 40c.; {mail weight 6 lbs.) 10-lb. package 

 75c.; {mail weignt 11 lbs.) 25-lb. bag, $1.50; 50-lb. bag, $2.75- 

 100-lb. bag, $5.00, 



HENDERSON'S HOUSE PLANT FERTILIZER 



A safe, clean and high-grade fertilizer, free from disagree- 

 able odor, prepared especially for feeding plants grown in 

 pots. Detailed directions on each package. 



Price, 12-QZ. package, sufficient for 25 ordinary-sized plants 

 for one year, 25c. {mail weight 1 lb.) 



PURE ANIMAL MANURES 



Quantity Required. For garden and field crops, 1 to 2 tons 

 per acre — ^4 before plowing, the balance before harrowing. For 

 top-dressing, use 1 ton per acre in fall or early spring. 



Sheep Manure Pulverized. Price, 50-lb. bag, $2.00; 

 100-lb. bag, $3.50; in packages of 2 lbs.. 20c. {mail weight 

 3 lbs.); 5 lbs., 40c.; {mail weight 6 lbs.) 10 lbs., 75c. 



Horse Manure Dried. Price, per 100-lb. bag, $3.00. 



Cattle Manure Dried. $2.75 per 100-lb. bag. 



Ashes, Canada Hard Wood. Indispensable for all crops 



requiring potash; very beneficial for garden and field crops, 

 grass lands and lawns. Apply 1 to 2 tons per acre. 



Price, per 100-lb. bag. $2.00; per bbl. of about 200 Ibs.t 

 $3.50; per ton of 2,000 lbs., in bbls., $30.00. 



THE "HENDERSON'S" LAWN ENRICHER 



The Henderson Lawn Enricher is clean and odorless. It 

 should be sown broadcast in the spring or fall. 



Quantity Required. For a new lawn a 10-pound package is 

 sufficientfor an area of 300 square feet or 1,000 to 1,500 pounds 

 per acre, or half quantity for renovating an old lawn. Apply 

 if possible just before rain. If applied during the summer use 

 half the quantity, and water in thoroughly with a hose. 



PRICES. — (.purchaser paying transit charges. > 



5-lb.package(ma.7«•/6/^5 ) .40 1 60- pound bag. . . 2 60 

 10-lb. package(maj/ :W.ll/fc5).76 \^^^ .... ., .« 



26-pound bag 1 . 60 J l^O" * " 



