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FERTILIZERS 



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Dreer's Peerless Plant Food, One 



of the best and most carefully prepared 

 odorless Plant Foods on the market, 

 being entirely soluble. It is very con- 

 venient to use in the house and con- 

 servatory. Can be used either in dry 

 or liquid form. Put up in ^ and 1-lb. 

 packages. Full directions for use with 

 each package. Price, 15 and 25 cts.; by 

 mail. 25 and 40 cts. 



Dreer's Peerless Lawn and Gar- 

 den Dressing (odorless). May be 

 applied at any time during the spring, 



summer or autumn, or as often as the 



grass seeras to need nouri.shment. 5 

 lbs.. 25 cts.; 10 lbs,, 40 cts.; 25 lbs., §1.00; 50 lbs., §1.75; 

 100 lbs., 83.00 ; 200 lbs., $5.00; ton, §45.00. 



For giving an immediate effect. 3 lbs.; 

 25 lbs., 75 cts.; 50 lbs., §1.25 ; 100 lbs., 

 §2.00: 200-lb. sack, §3.50; ton, §30.00. 



Pure Ground Bone. Excellent for grass plots, gardens, 

 etc. Apply 400 to 600 lbs. to the acre. 5 lbs., 25 cts.; 25 lbs., 

 75 cts.; 50 lbs.. §1.25; 100 lbs., §2.00; sack of 200 lbs., 

 §3.50 ; ton, §30.00. 



Coarse Bone. For grape borders and poultry. 5 lbs., 25 cts.; 

 50 lbs., §1.25; 100 lbs., §2.25; 200-lb. bag, §4.00; ton, 

 S35.00. 



Pure Bone Flour, Excellent for pot plants or beds where 

 an immense effect is wanted. 5 lbs., 25 cts.; 100 lbs., §3,00; 

 bbl. of 200 lbs., $5 00 ; ton, §45 00. 



Pure Bone Meal. 



15 ct5.; 5 lbs., 25 cts. 



Dreer's Ammoniated Bone Phosphate. 5 lbs., 25 cts ; 

 100 lbs., §2.00; 200-lb. bag, §3.25; ion, §28.00. 



Muriate of Potash, 80 per cent, pure, equivalent to 48 

 to 50 per cent, actual potash. 25 lbs., §1.00; 50 lbs., §1.75; 

 100 lbs., §3.00. Original sacks, 224 lbs., §5.50. 



Clay's Fertilizer. This valuable manure is recommended 

 to all who wish to grow either fruit, flowers or vesetables to 

 the highest perfection. Original bags of 28 lbs., §2.00 ; 561bs., 

 §3.50; 112 lbs., §6.50. 



Pulverized Sheep flanure. This is a pure natural manure 

 and a most nutiiiious food for plants; one of the best manures 

 to mix with soil for potting plants — one part manure to six parts 

 soil — or for making liquid manure. 5-lb. package, 25 cts ; 10 

 lbs., 40 cts.; 50 lbs., §1.50; 100 lbs., §2.50. 



Nitrate of 5oda. 5 lbs., 25 cts.; 25 lbs., $1.25; 50 lbs., 

 §2.00 ; 100 lbs., §3.50 ; 300 lbs., §9.00. 



Kainit (German Potash Salt), One of the most useful 

 fertilizers for lawns ; it should be spread during winter. 100 

 lbs., §1.2."i ; 200 lbs., §2.00; per ton, §16.00. 



Canada Hard-Wood Ashes. Excellent as a lawn dress- 

 ing, or to apply to orchards. Apply late in the fall or early in 

 spring, so that the rains and snows may leach and carry 

 the elements down to the roots of grass or trees. Our ashes are 

 screened and are in proper condition for immediate use. Apply 

 1,000 to 1,500 lbs. per acre, 60 lbs., §1.00; per bbl., §2. 50; 

 ton, §18.00. 



Tobacco Stems. An indispensable lawn covering for win- 

 ter. Imparts large quantities of ammonia, and drives away in- 

 sects and moles. Bbl., §1 00 ; bale of about 250 lbs., $2.00 ; 

 ton, SI 2 00. 



INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES. 



Ant Exterminator. 25 cts., 50 cts. and §1.00. 



Aphis Punk, For fumigating. Box, 60 cts.; 12 boxes, $6.50. 



Arsenate of Lead. (Disparene.) For Elm-leaf beetle and 

 caterpillars. 1 lb., 20 cts.; 2 lbs., 40 cts.; 5 lbs., 90 cts.; 10 lbs., 

 SI. 65. 



Bodo. A concentrated Bordeaux Mixture for mildew, etc. 

 5 lbs.. 50 cts.; 10 lbs., §1.00. 



Bordeaux Mixture. (Liquid.) By simply adding water 

 and stirring it is ready for use. 1 qt., 40 cts.; 1 gal., §1.00; 5 

 gals., S4.50. One gallon will make one barrel liquid. 



Bordeaux Mixture. (Dry.) For fungus diseases. Ready 

 for use by simply adding water. 1-lb. box, 20 cts.; makes 5 

 gallons spray; 5-lb. box, 75 cts.; 10-lb. box, §1.25; 25-lb. box, 

 §3.00. 



Cattle Comfort. For insects on domestic animals. Qt. 

 can, 45 cts.; gal. can, $1.15; 5-gal. can, §5.00. 



Copperdine. (Paste. ) Ammoniacal solution of carbonate 

 of copper. Remedy against fungus, mildew, rust and black rot. 

 Lb., 25 cts., makes 15 gals, liquid; 5 lbs., §1.00. 



Copper Soap, A sure mildew remedy. I lb., 75 cts. Di- 

 lute 1 lb. to 3{) gals, water. 



FaJrmount Weed Killer. Excellent for cleaning gravel 

 paths, drives and gutters of weeds, moss, etc. A great labor- 

 saver, i gal., 75 cts., makes 25 g-ils. treating liquid; gal., 

 §1.25; 5' gals., $600; 10 gals., §1L00. 



Fir Tree Oil. For all insects, i pt., 50 cts.; pt., 75 cts ; 

 qt., §1..50; i sal.. §2.75; gal., $5.00.' 



Fir Tree Oil Soap, J-lb. can, 25 cts ; 2-lb. can, 75 cts. 



Fostite. Mildew rem"edy. 5 lbs., 60 cts.; 25 lbs., $2.25. 



Grape Dust. For mould, mildew, or rust mites, either in 

 greenhouses or the open air. 5-lb. pkg., 30 cts. 



Hellebore, For all insects. J^ lb., 10 cts.; Jib., 15 cts.; 

 lib., 25 cts.: 51b6., $1.00. 



LoHdon Purple, i lb., 15 cts.: 1 lb., 20 cts.; 5 lbs., 90 cts. 



Kerosene Emulsion, (Liquid.) Concentrated. 1 qt., 

 40 cts.; 1 gal., $1.00: 5 gals., §4.50. 



Kerosene Emulsion. (Paste.) Ready for use by simply 

 adding water. 1-lb. can, 15 cts.; 5-lb. can, 60 cts.; 25-lb. can, 

 §2.50. One pousd makee 10 gallons of spray. 



Kerosene Soap, One of the best scale remedies. A 

 superior winter wash against San Jose scale. | lb.. 10 cts.; 

 Mb. pkg., 25 cts.; 10-lb. pail, §2 00; 25-lb. pails, §3.75. 



Lemon Oil, For all insects and scales. J pt., 25 cts.; pt., 

 40 cts.; qt., 75 cts.; h gal., §1.25; gal., $2.00. 



Little's Antipest. 1-qt. can, 75 cts.; ^-gal. can, §1.50; 

 1-gal. can, §250. 



NIcoticide. Fumigating compound. 1 pt., §2.50; i pt., 

 §1.25 ; 4 ozs., 70 cts.; vaporizing apparatus, 50 cts. 



Nikoteen. An economical and powerful nicotine extract. 

 One part to 600 of water is sufficiently strong to kill all insects, 

 except scale, for which use 1 to 400. Pt. bottle, §1.50. 



Persian Insect Powder. For roaches, ants, fleas, etc. 

 J lb.. 15 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb., 50 cts. 



Pillar Catter. For preventing insects crawling up trees. 

 Easily applied. Yd., 15 cts. 



Paris Green. J lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb., 25 cts.; 5 lbs., §1 10. 



Pyrox. A combined insecticide and fungicide, superior to 

 Bordeaux and Paris Green, safer and more effective. 5 lbs., 75 

 cts.; 10 lbs., §1.25. 



Roach Exterminator. 15 cts. and 25 cts. 



Roach and Ant Powder, (World's Insect Killer.) For 

 all house insects. A fure remedy. §-lb. tin, 25 cts. 



Rose Leaf Extract of Tobacco. A nicotine solution. 

 Pt., 80 cts.; qt., 50 CIS.; gal., $1.25 ; 5 gals., §4.25. 



Slug Shot. (Hammond's.) One of the cheapest and best 

 powders for destroying insects. 5 lbs., 25 cts.; 10 lbs., 50 cts.; 

 100 lbs., $425 ; bbl., 235 lbs., §8 50; 1-lb. carton, 15 cts. 



Sulphur, Powdered, For mildew. Lb., 10 cts.; 5 lbs., 

 40 cts.; 10 lbs., 60 cts.; 100 lbs., $5.00. 



Tobacco Dust, 1 lb., 10 cts ; 5 lbs,, 25 cts.; 100 lbs., §3.50. 



Tobacco Soap. (Dreer's.) A carefully prepared prepara- 

 tion, splendid for roses, toliage and blooming plants indoors 

 and in open ground. A fine animal soap. Half pound, with 

 directions for use, 25 cts.; by mail, 80 cts.; 10-lbs. bulk, §3.00. 



Whale Oil Soap, 1, 2 and 5 lbs., 20 cts., 35 cts. and 50 cts. 



Worm Eradicator. For removing worms of any kind 

 from greenhouses, lawns, flower-pots, etc., without injury to the 

 most delicate plants. Bottle, 50 cts. and $1.00. 



Full directions for usisg with each package. When wanted by mail, add 1 5 cts. per pound. 



