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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



BOWKER'S PLANT FOOD. 



A Fertilizer made especially for Plants grown 

 In the House, Garden or Conservatory; clean, 

 free from offensive odor, largely soluble ii» 

 water, and producing healthy plants, free from 

 vermin and early and abundant blossoms, to 

 which it imparts a rich and brilliant color. 



Put up in wooden boxes, with full directions. 

 A large box contains food suflSeient for twenty 

 plants one year. Price, small box 15 cts. ; by 

 mail, prepaid, 20 cts. ; large box. 25 cts. ; by 

 mail, prepaid, 40 cts. 



HAMMOND'S SLUG SHOT. 



Slug Shot destroys all Insects injurious to 

 House and Garden Plants, Shrubs, Trees, Vines. 

 Potatoes, Melons, Cabbages, Currants and Veg- 

 etables and Fruits of all kinds. This prepara< 

 tion, though poisonous to insects, does not in- 

 jure the foliage in the least, and acts in some 

 measure as a fertilizer to the plants. 



DIRECTIONS FOR USE.— Dust the powder 

 lightly over the infected plants, so as to cover 

 every part of them. One application is gener- 

 ally suflScient, but if a new brood appears, re- 

 peat the operation at once. For further infor- 

 mation, send for our little book on slug shot. 

 Put up in packages not prepaid; 5 lbs. 30 cts., 

 10 lbs. 60 cts., 50 lbs. $2.50, 100 lbs. $4.75. By 

 mall, prepaid, lb. 20 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts. 



PYRETHRUM, OR PERSIAN. 



INSECT POWDER. 



The well-known Insecticide. For destroying 

 Roaches, Ants, Fleas, Bed Bugs, Cabbage 

 Worm, and all other noxious insects. The pow- 

 der may be diluted with ten times its bulk 

 with some other finely pulverized material. 

 Price per lb. 60 cts., ^4 lb. 20 cts., ounce, 8 cts. 



"JUMBO" INSECT POWDER GUN. 



This is one of the best Bellows for applying 

 Insect Powder to plants and for household use. 

 By its use the powder may be made to penetrate 

 Into the most accessible places, and all the 

 parts of a plant. Made to meet a demand for 

 as large a gun as can be held in the hand, 4 

 inches in diameter, large opening for filling. It 

 sells at sight, and is recommended by all who 

 have used it. Price 25 cts. each, by mail. 



SULPHO TOBACCO SOAP. 



This we can recommend to the florist, the 

 amateur grower, and all who are interested in 

 flower-growing, either Indoors or out, a Tobacco 

 Preparation which meets the necessity for an 

 easily applied and absolutely effectual insect 

 destroyer. The soap is easily dissolved in 

 warm or cold water. As a rule, 2 oz. of soap 

 should be taken to a gallon of water. And ap- 

 plied by sprinkling over the plants; absolutely 

 safe to use on the tenderest plant, and Is non- 

 poisonous. It also is a very vigorous fertilizer. 

 Price per package, 25 cts., by mail. 



LANG'S 



HAND 



weeder: 



TOOLJ 



'i. EARTH 



BrMtiL 

 Prepaid 



This is one of the best weeders made. Its 

 special advantage over all other weeders of this 

 class is that it has a band which passes over the 

 fingers, which, when the tool is not in use, gives 

 full use to the hand for pulling weeds and thin- 

 ning out plants without laying down the tool. It 

 is neatly and strongly made. Price, 25 cts., by 

 mail. 



EXCELSIOR WEEDING HOOK. 



This tool can be used to great advantage 

 among small and tender plants. It is warranted 

 to give entire satisfaction when used among 

 rows of seedlings, among ornamental plants, or 

 in any place where absolute freedom from weed.s 

 is desired. Price, 20 cts., by mail. 



HUMPHREY S POTATO KNIFE. 



With the Concave Potato Knife, seed pota- 

 toes can be cut better, and $2.00 to $3.00 an 

 acre saved in seed and time by its use. The 

 blade is very thin and just the right shape to 

 divide the potatoes Into one, two or three eye 

 pieces very rapidly without cracking the tuber 

 or injuring the vitality of the germs as the 

 punch cutters will do. We sell the Knife on its 

 merits, and will refund the money to any one 

 who is not satisfied. A circular is put up in 

 each box with the Knife. Price, 25 cts. each, 

 six, $1.40, by mail. 



GARDEN TROWELS. 

 SOLID STEEL TROWELS— The best, one solid 

 piece of steel, and will outwear several of the 

 ordinary sort. Price each, 35 cts.; by mail pre- 

 paid. 



CLEVE'S ANGULAR— Fine for transplanting 

 small plant*, etc. Bach by mail. 20 eta. 



