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FERTILIZERS AND INSECTICIDES. 



FERTILIZERS. 



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BONEMEAL 



MANUFACTURED 



Pure Bone Flour. Ground per- 

 fectly fine, an excellent fertilizer 

 for pot plants or beds where an 

 immediate effect is wanted. 5 lbs. 

 25 cts., 100 lbs. §3.00, bbl. of 200 

 lbs. $5.00, ton 145.00. 



Pure Bone Meal. Ground expressly 

 for our trade. Better than Ground 

 Bone for mixing with potting soil, 

 as it is much finer and in better 

 condition for giving immediate ef- 

 fect. 5 lbs. 25 cents, 50 lbs. §1.25, 

 sack §4.00, per ton §35.00. 



Bowker's Lawn and Garden Dressing. A general garden 

 manure. May be used on all garden crops, fruits, etc. 

 Easily applied, free from weed seeds and will give large 

 crops. Has very little odor and is clean to handle. 5 lbs. 

 25c, 25 lbs. §1.00, 50 lbs. §1.75, 100 lbs. §3.00, 200 lbs §5.50. 



100 lbs. §2.25, 200 lbs 



Clay's Fertilizer. This valuable imported manure is es- 

 pecially recommended to all who grow either fruit, flow- 

 ers or vegetables, and wish to bring them to the highest 

 perfection. Should be used in potting soil and spread on 

 staging of greenhouses planted with flowering plants. 

 Bag of 25 lbs. §2.00, 50 lbs. §3.50, 100 lbs. §6.50. 



Pulverized Sheep Manure. Excellent for mixing with pot- 

 ting soil. As a lawn top-dressing it is unequalled. 5 lbs. 

 25 cts., 10 lbs. 40 cts., 50 lbs. §1.50, 100 lbs. §2.50. 



Bowker's Ammoniated Food for Flowers. ' Made especially 

 for plants grown in the Conservatory, House or Garden. 

 Clean, free from offensive odor. Full directions with 

 each bag or package. Package 25 cents, by mail 40 cents, 

 5 lb. bag 50 cents, 50 lbs. §3.50. 



INSECTICIDES. 



Ant Exterminator. A most effectual preparation for the 

 destruction of ants in lawns and pleasure grounds. Direc- 

 tions for use on each package. Put up in three sizes : 

 25 cents, 50 cents and §1.00 per package. 



Tobacco Dust. A sure remedy for green fly. 1 lb. 10 cts. 

 5 lb. packages 25 cts. 



Carbolic Acid Soap. Kills all insects that destroy animals 

 and plants. Per cake, 10 cts. 



Flowers of Sulphur. A preventive and cure for mildew. 

 Per lb. 10 cts., 10 lbs. 60 cts. 



Fir Tree Oil. Half-pint 50 cts., pint 75 cts., quart §1.50, 

 gallon §5.00. Cannot be sent by mail. 



Qishurst's Compound. For destroying green fly, mildew, 

 thrip, mealy bug and scale. Per lb. 50 cts., by mail 65 cts. 



Hellebore. Thoroughly effective. Per lb. 25c, 5 lb. §1. 



Pinner's Tobacco Soap. For destroying all insects on 

 plants and animals. Per lb. 40 cts., by mail 55 cts. 



Sulpho Tobacco Soap. Rose brand. Half-pound tins 25 cts. 

 Directions on box. 



Persian or Buhach Insect Powder. For destroying roaches, 

 ants and fleas. Per lb. 35 cts. 



Pure Paris Green. Directions for use with each package. 

 Per lb. 25 cts. 



Whale Oil Soap. In 1, 2 and 5 pound cans, 20, 35 and 50 

 cents. Bulk 10 pounds 85 cents, 100 pounds §7.50. 



Slug Shot. A safe insecticide to use and combines 

 utility with cheapness. 5 pounds 25 cts., 10 pounds 50 cts. 

 100 pounds §4.25. Bbl. (235 lbs. ) §8.50. Canister 15 pts. 



Grape Dust. An excellent preparation for destroying 

 mildew on grape vines, etc., either in greenhouses or the 

 open air. 5 pounds 30 cts. 



Rose Leaf Extract of' Tobacco. A positive remedy for in- 

 sects in greenhouses and conservatories. A very strong 

 nicotine solution. Directions on packages. Pint 30 cts., 

 quart 50 cents, gallon §1.50. 



Nikoteen. A liquid insecticide, highly concentrated ex- 

 tract of tobacco, used for all kinds of insects, either by 

 vaporizing or by syringing. One of the most economical 

 and most powerful nicotine extracts. An ordinary sprink- 

 ling can may be used for applying, but a force pump, 

 sprayer or syringe is preferable. One part of Nikoteen 

 to 600 parts of water is a sufficiently strong spraying 

 solution for all insects except scale on palms. For scale 

 use one part Nikoteen to 400 parts water. Quartans, §1 .50. 



Little's Antipest. This preparation is a sure destroyer of 

 the Scale, Woolly Aphis and insect pests of any and all 

 descriptions. l / 2 gallon §1.50, 1 gallon §2.50. 



Lemon Oil Insecticide. A sweet-smelling, milk-white, 

 soapy wash. It destroys mealy bug, scale, thrip, red 

 spider, black and green fly, caterpillar, etc. Directions 

 on can. l / z pint 25 cents, pint 40 cents, quart 75 cents. 



London Purple. The proper proportions for using are at 

 the rate of one pound to 150 gallons of water for spraying 

 apple trees, excellent for the Elm Beetle. Lb. 20 cents, 

 postpaid 35 cents, 10 lbs. §1.50, 100 lbs. §15.00. 



Caterpillar Lime. {Raupenleim.) A sure protection to 

 fruit and shade trees against the ravages of caterpillars, 

 borers and insects which crawl up trunks of the trees. 

 Properly applied it will remain unaffected by temperature 

 or rain for three months and longer. 5 lb. cans §1.00, 10 

 lb. cans §1.75, 25 lb. keg, §3.75. Send for circular. 



Bordeaux Mixtnre. {Liquid.) This mixture is a scien- 

 tific preparation and combined in a manner heretofore 

 unknown, as by simply adding water and stirring, it is 

 ready for use. 1 gallon §1.00, will make 1 bbl. liquid, 1 

 quart 40 cents, will make 15 gallons liquid. 



Powell's Improved Bordeaux Mixture. {Dry), for Black 

 Rot, Mildew and Anthracnose of Grapes, Potato Rot, 

 Leaf Blight and Fungous diseases. 5 lbs. 40 cents, 20 

 lbs. §1.00. Dissolve the copper in hot water in a wooden 

 vessel. Pour the dissolved copper into the barrel, and 

 dilute with cold water to one-half barrel. Slack the lime ; 

 bring the same to the consistency of milk and when cool 

 pour into the copper solution straining the same through a 

 sieve to remove coarse particles. Stir the mixture and 

 then fill the barrel with water. Dissolve 10 lbs. to 25 gals. 



" Pillar Catter." Save your trees from the ravages of 

 the Caterpillar and all crawling insects. Easily applied, 

 only requiring a few tacks. Measure the circumference 

 of the trees and buy by the yard. Endorsed by Nursery- 

 men and Park Superintendents. Ready prepared to put 

 on trees. Price 15 cents per yard. 



Gray Mineral Ash. A non-poisonous mineral Insecticide 

 taking the place of Paris Green and London Purple, is 

 equally as effective, much easier prepared ; and while it 

 is thoroughly destructive to insects and vermin, it has no 

 effect upon animals or men. Take half a pound of Gray 

 Mineral Ash and carefully sift into one gallon of boiling 

 water stirring all the time, and keep boiling for ten min- 

 utes, then pour into four gallons of cold water, leaving 

 the undissolved residue, which is worthless, in the bot- 

 tom of the first kettle. Price, 1 lb. 20 cents, 2 lbs. 35 

 cents, 5 lbs. 75 cents, 10 lbs. §1.25. 



