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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, SEEDSMEN, NEW YORK. 



THE T0WN5END HORSE LAWN MOWER. 



Horse Lawn Mower . . 



THE TOWNSEND. 



We consider this the most perfectly constructed Horse 

 Lawn Mower on the market. Triple rolls with triple pawls 

 in each roll, making the most powerful and instantaneous 

 driving mechanism ever put in a lawn mower. Unlike other 

 mowers, the motion of the blades is maintained even when 

 turning sharp corners. The height of cut and motion of 

 knives is under perfect contiol of the driver from his seat, and 

 the large rolls (15 inches in diameter) ensure great power and 

 ease of movement. The self-aligning journal boxes will be 

 found iri this mower only, and prevent cramping, a very 

 conmon fault in Horse Lawn Mowers. 



AH machines are. fitted complete with Tool Box, Seat, 

 Handles, Shafts and Side-bar Attachment which keeps the 

 horse on the cut grass. 



SPECIAL NET PRICES. 

 30 inch, complete $67.50 1 36 inch complete $72. CO 



38 inch, complete . . . . $77.50 



HORSE BOOTS. 



To prevent horse sinking into soft ground. 

 Per set of four $9.00 



INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES. 



Bordeaux Mixture. For all fungoid diseases, such as mildew 

 and various rots of grapes, etc. Prepare by adding one 

 gallon of mixture to 49 gallons of water. 1 gal. can, 

 $1.25; 5 gal. can, $5.00. 



Copperdine. A remedy for fungoid diseases of plants, particu- 

 larly for grapes, curing doAvny and powdery mildew, 

 black rot, scab, etc, 1 gal. jug, !}T.50. 



Fir Tree Oil. One of the most reliable for red spiders, green 

 fly, mealy bug, caterpillars, slugs, blight, etc. Dilute 

 with water and apply with ordinary syringe or bellows, 

 or by dipping the plants. Per pt., 75 cts. ; qt., $1.40; 

 half gal., $2.50; gal., S4.25. 



Fir Tree Oil Soap. Useful on greenhouse and garden plants, 

 killing red spider, mealy bug, aphis, etc. In the 

 vegetable garden for potato bugs, cabbage worm, etc. ; 

 on trees, for caterpillars, etc. Does not injure fruit or 

 foliage, and there is not the slightest danger of poisoning 

 from fruit or vegetable where it is used. Per ]/^ lb. tin, 

 25 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., S1.75; 10 lbs., $3.25; 

 20 lbs., S6.00. 



Fostite. A powder easily applied with a powder gun or 

 bellows. An excellent preventive for all fungoid diseases ; 

 mildew, black rot, rust, leaf blight, etc. Also effective 

 as an insect destroyer. 5 lb. pkg., 50 cts. ; 25 lb. box, 

 $2.00. 



Sisburst Compound. An English preparation for green &y, 

 scale, bark lice, mealy bug, red spider, etc. Dissolve in 

 ■water and apply with syringe. Per lb. box, 50 cts. ; 

 3 lb. box, $1.00. 



Grape Dust. A preparation to kill the destructive mildew 

 that strikes the grape vine ; also for like use upon any 

 other plants or trees affected with mold, mildew or rust 

 mites, either in greenhouses or the open air. 5 lb. pkt., 

 35 cts. ; kegs of 100 lbs., $5.00. 



Hellebore. Powdered White Hellebore for rose slugs, currant 

 worms, etc. Dust on with gun or bellows while the 

 foliage is moist. Per. lb., 25 cts. 



Lenon Oil. Acomparatlvely new insecticide, making a sweet- 

 Bmelling, milk white, soapy wash that may be trusted in 

 the hands of the most careless operator, being perfectly 

 safe and perfectly harmless to tne tenderest foliage and 

 roots Destrorr nr^aly >"ig p^-^^'^ thrin. red spider. 



black and green fly, caterpillar, etc. Directions on cix^h. 

 can. /^ pt., 25 cts.; pt., 40 cts. ; qt., 75 cts. ; 3^ gal., 

 $1.25; gal., $2.00. ' 



Nikoteen. Is the cheapest, cleanest and most efiCective of 

 insecticides, and will not injure or discolor delicat© 

 plants. It is composed of that element in tobacco -which, 

 gives it its value as an insecticide and nothing else. The 

 best extracts of tobacco contain from 1% to 2)/^ per 

 cent of nicotine ; this preparation contains 40 per cent, 

 of nicotine, and one case of ten bottles is equivalent to 

 two thousand pounds of stems, or twenty-five gallons of 

 tobacco extract. Bottle, $1.50. Vaporizing pans; |1. 60 

 each ; three for $4.00. 



Aphis Funk. A special preparation of Kicotine for the exterm- 

 ination of green and black fly, thrip, etc. Not injurious to 

 delicate plants. Per package, J 2 rolls, 60 cts. 



Paris Green. (New Process.) Lighter, giving more bulk per 

 pound; also far more soluble than ordinary grades. 

 1 lb., 35 cts. ; J^ lb., 20 cts. ; % lb., 15 cts. 



Slug Shot. Destroys all insects injurious to house and gar- 

 den plants, vegetables and fruits of all kinds. EquaL-i 

 paris green where used liberally, without the danger 

 from poison. Prices : 5 lb. pkt., 25 cts. ; 10 lb., 45 cts ; 

 per bbl. of 235 lbs. ; 4 cts. per lb. 



Sulphur, Flowers of. A staple preventive for mildew on 

 grapes, roses, etc. Lb.. 10 cts. ; 10 lbs,, 60 cts. ; 25 Jbs. 

 and over, 5 cts. per lb. ? •=• ,.- 



Tobacco Stems for Fumigating. Clean and free from rubbish. 

 In bales of 100 lbs., $1.50 each ; 500 Ib^., $6.00. 



Tobacco Dust. If dusted on while the foliage is moist it 

 destroys rose lice, cabbage and turnip fleas, etc. Spread 

 upon the ground, it keeps off earth insects, and acts as a 

 fertilizer. Per lb., 10 cts.; 5 lbs., 35 cts.; 10 lbs., 60 

 cts. ; 100 lbs., $3.00. 



Tobacco Soap (Hose Brand). Makes an excellent wash for 

 plants and trees infested with green fly, lice and eggs of 

 insects. Dissolve 2 oz. in a gallon of water. J^ lb. 

 tins, 25 cts. _ ) 



Whale Oil Soap. Makes an excellent wash for trees and 

 plants; kills insects and eggs on the bark. Per lb., 

 ]."'+«.: 5 1' s., CO cts. : 25 lbs. npl over. ]0 i '•'.. per lb. 



