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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE— FERTILIZERS. 





FERTfklZERS 



BONE FERTILIZERS, 



Decompose slowly in the soil and therefore form excellent permanent im- 

 provement less likelj- than any other fertilizer to waste. With bone there is 

 no danger of burning the plants. Excellent for top-dressing lawns and grass 

 lands, for garden and field crops. 



Quantity Required. For permanent pasture and mowing lands ^ to 1 ton per 

 acre. For trees and vines, 2 to i quarts each. For top-dressing. I'OOO to 1.500 

 lbs. per acre. For field and garden crops, ^ to 1 ton broadcasted and luirrowed in- 



Raw Bone Meal. This is ground verj' fine decomposed more rapidly in the 

 soil than the coarser grades and is therefore more quicklv beneficial. 



Price, 100 lb. bag S2.25: 200 lb. bag, S4.00; per ton of 2,000 lbs., S36.00. 



Raw Ground Bone. This is moderately fine and particularly adapted for 

 general fertilizing; the finer particles are immediately beneficial, the coarse 

 keeping up the supplv of plant food for a long period. 



Price per 100 lb. bag 82.15; 200 lb. bag, S3.85; per ton of 2,000 lbs.. S36.00. 



Raw Crushed Bone. Invaluable in the preparation of land for the la>-mg 

 dpwn of new lawns, grass lands, etc., being slow but permanent in action^ in-' 

 dispensable in the preparation of grape\-ine borders — for fruit trees, small fruits 

 etc. — where a lasting fertilizer is required. 



Price, per 100 lb. bag S2.60; 200 lb. bag. S4.50; per ton of 2,000 lbs.', .S43.00. 



HENDERSON'S GARDEN FERTILIZER. 



dtrictly high-grade, highly concentrated, fine, dry and free from objection- 

 able odor, containing all the elements needed by vegetables and flowers for their 

 quick growth, early maturing and perfect development. The ingredients are 

 quickly soluble and immediately commence to feed the plants stimulating them 

 into helathy. luxuriant growth and it continues to feed them until the end of 

 the season. 



Easily applied, either before or after planting, by sprinkling over the surface 

 of the soil and raking in; or it can be mixed with water (stirring well) and ap- 

 plied as a liquid manure. If something especially fine in vegetables and flowers 

 is desired two or three addirional applications made at inter\-als wiU pro- 

 duce magnificent results. A 10 lb. package is sufficient for a space 15x20 ft. 

 for one application, or 500 to 600 lbs. per acre. Instructions on each package. 



Price 5 lb. package 20c. ; 10 lb. package 40c. ; 25 lb. bag 90c. ; 50 lb. bag 

 $1.60; 100 lb. bag. .$2.75; 200 lb. bag $4.50; per ton §43.00. 



BLOOD AND BONE. 



A very concentrated source of nitrogen, yielding ammonia etc. by gradual 

 decomposition, and, in consequence, is superior for immediate as w-"ell as for 

 prolonged results; it is of exceptional value for garden crops root crops, corn, 

 gram, grasses, fruit trees, small fruits, grape vines, and, in fact, all kinds of 

 vegetation. 



Quantity Required. Wlten broadcasted and harrowed in use jrom ^ to \ ton per 

 acre. For garden crops drill in 300 to 500 lbs. per acre. 



Price, per 100 lb . bag S2 . 00 ; 200 lb . bag, $3 . 75 : per ton of 2.000 lbs . . $35 . 00 



PURE PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE. 



A pure, natural and nutritious manure. Immediate in effect. In the 

 vegetable garden it promotes a rapid, steady growth until maturity. It makes 

 a rich Liquid Manure. 



Quantity required. For garden and field crops, I to 2 tons per acre — i before 

 plowing, tile balance before Itarrowing. For top-dressing grass, use 1 ton per acre, 

 apolied in fall or early spring. 



Price, 100 lb. bag, $1.75; 200 lbs. S3.00; per ton of 2,000 lbs., $28.00. 



ASHES. CANADA HARD WOOD, 



Drive away insects and improve the te.xture of the soil; indispensable for all 

 crops requiring potash ; verj' beneficial for garden and field crops ; of high value 

 for grass lands and lawns. ■ 



Quantity required. Apply 1 to 2 tons per acre, as otie heav^' application will 

 help much more than the same quantity would, applied in fractions. 



Price, per bbl. of about 200 lbs., $2.00; per ton of 2,000 lbs., in bbls.. $19.00. 

 Special prices in bulk. 



NITRATE OF SODA. 



Valuable solely for the nitrogen it contains. It is chiefly a stimulant, used 

 in addition to other fertilizers. It is quick in action and hastens crops maturity . 



Quantity required. Being extremely soluble, it is usually applied after the 

 plants are above ground. 100 to 500 /6s. per acre. 



Price, 25 lb. bag, $1.10; 50 lb. bag, $1.85; 100 lb. bag, $3.25; 200 lbs. $6 00; 

 per ton of 2,000 lbs., apply. 



LAND PLASTER OR GYPSUM. 



Valuable for soils requiring lime and sulphate; often good on grass-lands and 

 sour soils. The fertilizing action is not so much due to its value as a plant food 

 as the power it possesses of absorbing and freeing ammonia, and converting the 

 plant foods of the soil into soluble form so thev can be utilized bv the crop. 



Price, $1."5 per bbl. of 250 lbs. ; $12.00 per ton. 



MAPES' CELEBRATED FERTILIZERS. 



The highest grade commercial tertilize,-s in the L. S., thei- bases being bone, no 

 rock, horn, leather, marl or other Inferior ingredients being used In their com- 

 position. .All fertilizing constituents, nitrogen, potash and phosphoric 

 acid, are strictly high-grade and soluble; all are absoluteh free 

 from muriates (or chlorides i. Mapes' Catalogue, telling how 

 to use these fertilizers, we mall free on application, 



COMPLETE .M.ANURE. "A " BR,\ND. (Use 4O0 to SOO lbs. per acre.) 



Price, $1.90 per 100 lb. bag; -53.60 per 200 lb. bag; $34.00 per ton. 

 Specially adapted for use in hill or drill on all crops, particularly in connection 

 with farm manures. Fine for peas, beans, buckwheat and turnips. 

 CO.MPLETE MAN URE FOR GEN ERAL USE. ( Use 400 lbs. to SCO lbs. per acre.) 

 , Price, $2.10 per 100 lb. bag; $3.75 per 200 lb. bag; $36.00 per ton. 

 A substitute for stable manure. For use on aU crops ard all soils with or 

 without stable manure. Use broadcast ; if any in hills, use sparingly. Spe- 

 cial for oats, Hungarian grass, vegetables, melons, tomatoes and seeding, ■n4th 

 or without grain. 

 COMPLETE .iHAN URE FOR HEAVY SOILS. ( Use 500 to 1 ,000 lbs. per acre.) 



Price, $2.35 per 100 lb. bag; $4.10 per 200 lb. bag; $-39.00 per ton. 

 For any soils where small quantity of potash but large quantities of amimonia 

 and phosphoric acid are required. It is very safe for use around young plants, 

 nursery stock, strawberry \-ines. It is very forcing, more so than the Orange 

 Tree llanure. Special for early turnips, ilay be used for oats. hops, barley, 

 also as a top-dressing for grass, and as a forcing manure for all vegetables and 

 fruits at all times. 

 VEGETABLE AUNURE. OR CO.HPLETE MANURE FOR LIGHT SOILS. 



(Use itol ton per acre.) Price. -S2.35 per 100 lb. bag; $4.25 per 200 lb. bag; 

 $41.00 per ton. 



This is our special manure on all kinds of soils, for truck, early vegetables, 

 onions, celery, tomatoes, also on light soils for oats, hops and barley. All 

 vegetables require liberal supplies of soluble potash, and in the proper forms. 

 Even with heavv or clav soils the natural supplies of potash are insufficient. 

 CEREAL BRAND FOR F.ARM CROPS. (Use 600 to 1.000 lbs. per acre.) 



Price. SI. 65 per 100 lb. bag; $2.90 per 200 lb. bag; $28.00 per ton. 

 For wheat, rye. com. oats, buckwheat, and all farm crops, particularly where 

 farm manures are used. Speciallv adapted for use in hill or drill. 

 AVERAGE SOIL CO.MPLETE .MANURE. (Use 500 to 1.000 lbs. per acre.) 



Price, $1.90 per 100 lb. bag; $3.65 per 200 lb. bag; $35.00 per ton. 

 For onions, tomatoes, vegetables of all kinds. Irish and sweet potatoes, fruits 

 and cranberries. A substitute for stable manure. Special for tobacco on 

 heavier soils. 

 CAULIFLOWER AND CABBAGE .MANURE. (Use 800 to 1.600 lbs. per acre.) 

 Price. $2.10 per 100 lb. bag; $3.85 per 200 lb. bag; $37.00 per ton. 

 Contains the elements of their food in well-balanced proportions to produce 

 maximum crops of superior qualitv. whiteness and firmness. 

 CORN MANURE FOR FIELD CORN. (U.^c 600 to 800 lbs. per acre.) 



Price. $2.10 per 100 lb. bag; $3.60 per 200 lb. bag; $34.00 per ton. 

 Sweet com, fodder com, Hungarian grass, millet late turnips, late cabbage 

 and seeding to grass. 

 FRUIT AND VINE AlANURE. (Use 600 to 1.000 lbs. per acre.) 



Price. $2.25 per 100 lb. bag; $4.00 per 200 lb. bag; $39.00 per ton. 

 For insuring fruiting power, particularly in qualitj' of fruit in vineyards 

 (grapes), pears, apples, plums, strawberries, and all small fruits. Is slow in 

 effects, but lasting. 

 ORANGE AND FRUIT TREE MANURE. (Use 600 to 2.000 lbs. per acre.) 



.Price. $2.10 per 100 lb. bag; $3.85 per 200 lb. bag; S37.00 per ton. 

 Promotes wood growth and fruiting for all fruit trees. 

 GRASS AND GRAIN SPRING TOP-DRESSING. ( Use 400 to 600 lbs. per acre.) 



Price. $2.25 per 100 lb. bag; $4.15 per 200 lb. bag; $40.00 per ton. 

 For all kinds of grasses and pastures, mowing lands, clover, wheat, oats, rye 

 and all grain crops on good land. 

 POTATO MANURE. (Use 600 to 2,000 lbs. per acre.) 



Price, $2.15 per 100 lb. bag; $3.90 per 200 lb. bag; $38.00 per ton. 



For Irish and sweet potatoes, also for asparagus, early vegetables, tomatoes. 



sugar beets, fraits, sorghum, sugar cane, sweet com. etc. 



TOBACCO MANURE. WRAPPER BRAND. (Use 1,000 to 2.000 lbs. per acre.) 



Price. $2.65 per 100 lb. bag; $4.75 per 200 lb. bag; $46.00 per ton. 



For growing superior quality of leaf, particularly for wrappers. 



FERTILIZING CONSTTTUENTS. 



Kalnit or German Potash Salt. 12^'";; actual potash and 33"^ common salt. 



Used chiefly for its potash value. The combination of these two ingredienta 

 renders it useful, when intelligently applied, for destro\nng insects in the soil, 

 such as slugs, cut-worms, wire-worms, maggots, etc. 



Price, $1.50 per 100 lbs; 200 lbs., $2.25; ton of 2,000 lbs.. $18.00. 



Muriate of Potash. High grade, contains about 50% actual potash. 



Price, $3.25 per 100 lbs.; 200 lbs.. -S5.75; per ton, $50.00. 



Bone Black. Dissolved. 16 to 18% available phosphoric acid. 



Price, $2.00 per 100 lbs; 200 lbs.. -S3..50; per ton of 2,000 lbs., $28.00. 



Cotton Seed Meal. 7% nitrogen. 



$2 25 per 100 lbs. ; $4.00 per 200 lbs.; $35.00 ton of 2,000 lbs. 



Dried Blood. 12% ammonia, 



$2.TS per 100 lbs. ; $5.00 per 200 lbs. ; $48.00 per ton of 2.000 lbs. 



