Fertilizers and Insecticides 



25 WM. C. Bi:CKE.RT, ALLILQHtNY, PA. 



FERTILIZERS 



PRICES VARIABLE. FERTILIZERS SOLD FOR SPOT CASH ONLY 



Commercial fertilizers are more quickly available as plant-food than manure, less heating and less disagreeable to handle, 

 y the best grades, adaptable to different soils and important crops, at popular prices. 



W'e offer 



Albert's Plant-Food. Very effective for pot-plants, requiring 

 only a minute quantity to do the work. Can 15 cts , by mail 25 cts. 



Bowker's Plant-Food for pot-plants is used by dissolving a tea- 

 spoonful to a pint of water, and applying to the soil every few weeks. 

 Pkg. 15 cts., postpaid 25 cts. 



Full Value Phosphate. Contains a high percentage of phos- 

 phoric acid in an available form. 100 lbs. $1.35, 200 lbs. $2.45, 500 

 lbs. $5.65, 1,000 lbs. $10 25, ton $18 50. 



Banner Phosphate. Strictly pure. 100 lbs. $1.60, 200 lbs. $2.95, 

 500 lbs. $6.90, 1,000 lbs. $12.75, ton $23 50. 



Pure Raw Bone Meal. Contains nothing but pure raw animal 

 bone. Vastly superior to steamed bone. 5 lbs. 22 cts., 10 lbs. 40 cts., 

 23 lbs. 60 cts., 50 lbs. ^i.io, 100 lbs. $1.90, 200 lbs $3.60, 500 lbs. $8.50, 

 1,000 lbs. $16, ton $30. 



Pure Raw Bone Flour. Same as preceding, but fine as dust ; 

 acts ciuickly ; fine for florists' work. 5 lbs. 25 cts., jo lbs 45 cts., 25 

 lbs. 75 cts., 50 lbs. $1.30, 100 lbs. $2.30, 200 lbs. $4 35. 



Dissolved Bone and Potash. Adapted to soils where ammonia 

 is not required. 100 lbs. $1 45, 200 lbs. $2.65, 500 lbs. $6.15, 1,000 lbs. 

 $1 [.25, ton 5520.50. 



Pure Potato Manure. Special brand for potatoes. Composed 

 of pure bone, meat, blood, and large percentage of phosphate. 100 

 IL1S. $2, 200 lbs. $3.65, 500 lbs, $8.65, 1,000 lbs. $ 6 25, ton $30.50. 



Sheep Manure. A most excellent stimulant, promoting a strong, 

 healthful and rapid growth. 5 lbs. 25 cts , 10 lbs. 45 cts., 25 lbs. 

 70 cts , 50 lbs. $[.2S, bbl. of 175 lbs. $3.50, ton $35. 



Peruvian Guano. A well-known stimulant for pot-plants. Use 

 as a liquid, i oz. to 8 or 10 gallons of water. Apply once a week. 

 LI5. 10 cts., 5 lbs. 30 cts., 10 lbs. 50 cts., 25 lbs. 85 cts , 50 lbs. #1.55, 

 100 lbs. $2.9-', 200 lbs. $5.30, 500 lbs. $12.75, 1. 000 lbs. $24.50, ton $47. 



Odorless Lawn Fertilizer. A clean high-grade fertilizer espe- 

 cially prepared for us. Produces a rapid, rich green growth of 

 grass. 5 lbs. 25 cts., 10 lbs. 45 cts , 25 lbs. 80 cts , 50 lbs. $1.40, 100 

 lbs. $2,50, 200 lbs. $4 80, 500 lbs $11.50, 1,000 lbs. $22, ton $42. 



Canada Unleached Hard Wood Ashes. Fine for lawns or 

 orchards. Barrel of 200 lbs. $2.50, 400 lbs. $4.75, 1,000 lbs. $ri, ton 

 $20. No smaller parcel sold than one barrel of 250 lbs. 



Clay's Fertilizer, Imported. Highly recomiuendable where 

 best results are desired with flowers and vegetables under glass. 

 Sack of 7 lbs. 75 cts., 14 lbs. $1.25, 28 lbs. $2, 56 lbs. $3 50, 112 lbs $6 50. 



Thompson's Vine and Plant Manure. Combines immediate 

 with lasting effects. A perfect food for grape-vines and other fruit- 

 bearing plants, for vegetables, chrysanthemums, etc. 5 lbs. 60 cts , 

 10 lbs. $1, 25 lbs. $2, 50 lbs. $3.50, 100 lbs. $6.50. 



lehthemic Guano. Yields to the soil the exact elements re- 

 quired by the plant in well-balanced proportions. Suitable alike for 

 vegetables, flowers or fruit. 5 lbs. 60 cts , 10 lbs. $1, 25 lbs. $2, 50 lbs. 

 $3.50, irolbs. S6.50. 



Soft Coal Soot. Stimulates luxuriance of growth and gives 

 darkness and brilliancy to foliage and flowers. 100 lbs. $4. 



Muriate of Potash. 80 per cent pure. Price variable. 



Sulphate of Potash. Best grade. Price variable. 



Sulphate of Ammonia. Best grade. Price variable. 



Nitrate of Soda. Best grade. Price variable. 



Button Bone. For preparing soil for roses, grape-vines, trees, 

 small fruits, etc. 10 lbs 40 cts., 100 lbs $2.50, 200 lbs. I4.50. 



Horn Shaving. A fertilizer especially adapted for roses, chry- 

 santhemums, etc. Fine grade. 25 lbs. $1.50,50 lbs. $2 50,100 lbs $4.50. 



Mapes' Celebrated Fertilizers. State brand and quantity 

 wanted and we will quote prices. No less cjuantity than 200-lb. sacks. 



Thomson's Special Chrysanthemum Manure. Used as an 

 additional stimulant on flowering plants during the growing season ; 

 a heaped dessertspoonful will be sufficient for a o-inch pot, sprin- 

 kled over the surface of the soil and watered in with tepid water. 

 This may be given three times during the growing season. The 

 very best results will follow. Lb. 25 cts., 5 lbs. $1. 



INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES 



Ant Exterminator. Effectual for the destruction of ants. 

 Package 25 cts. 



Arsenoid. Used in the same manner as Paris green. 5<-lb. box 

 IOC, V^-Xh. box 15c., i-lb. box 25c., 5-lb. box $1.10, 10-lb. box $2. 



Bordeaux Mixture, Powell's. Made ready for use by apply- 

 ing water, i lb. makes 5 gallons of spray. Lb. 25 cts., 5 lbs. 80 

 cts., 10 lbs. $1.40, 25 lbs. $3.25. 



Cattle Comfort for insects on domestic animals. Qt. 45 cts., 

 gal. $1.15, 5 gals. $5. 



Copperdine for fungus, mildew, rust and black-rot. i lb. makes 

 16 gallons. Lb. 25 cts , 5 lbs $1. 



Fir Tree Oil. Destroys all kinds of insects. Dilute according 

 to directions, apply with syringe, or hy dipping the plant in it. Hpt. 

 50 cts., pt. 80 cts., cit. $1.50, Kgal. $2.75, gal. ,$s. 



Fir Tree Oil Soap. Fir tree oil prepared in soap form. Klb. 

 25 cts., by mail 33 cts. 



Fostite. Best remedy for mildew, black-rot, leaf-mold, etc. Lb. 

 15 cts., by mail 30 cts. ; 5 lbs 60 cts., 25 lbs $2.25. 



Flowers of Sulphur. For the prevention and destruction of 

 mildew on plants. Lb. 10 cts., by mail 27 cts. ; 5 lbs. 40 cts., 10 lbs. 

 60 cts., 100 lbs. $5. 



Gishurst's Compound. Effectual for preventing and destroy- 

 ing green, brown and black fly, mildew, thrips, mealy bug and 

 scale. Box 50 cts., by mail 65 cts. 



Grape Dust. For mildew, mold and rust. Pkg. loc , 5 lbs. 30c. 



Hellebore, Powdered White. For rose-slugs, currant-worms, 

 etc. A small quantity of flour mixed with it gives adhesiveness ; 

 dust on with gun or bellows wh le the foliage is moist. For fluid 

 applications mix i pound with 25 to 40 gallons of water. Lb. 25 cts , 

 by mail 40 cts. ; 5 lbs. $1. 



Kerosene Emulsion, Powell's. Made ready for use by adding 

 water, i pound makes 10 gallons. Lb. 20 cts., 5 lbs. 75 cts. 



London Purple. Highest grade. Used for killing potato bugs. 

 Lb 25 cts., by mail 40 cts. 



Lemon Oil. Destroys mealy bugs, scale, thrips, etc. J^pt. 25 

 cts., pt. _4o cts., qt. 75 cts., ^gal. $1.25, gal. $2. 



Nicoticide fumigating compound. 4 ozs. 70 cts., ^pt. $1.25, pt. 

 $2 50. Vaporizing apparatus, 50 cts. 



Nikoteen. Contains 40 per cent nicotine ; i pint contains as 

 nnich nicotine as 200 pounds of tobacco stems. Pt. f 1.50, 5 ])ts. I7. 



Nikoteen Aphis Punk. A convenient preparation of nicotine 

 for fumigating. Box of 12 rolls, 60 cts. ; case of 12 boxes, $6.50. 



Paris Green, Pure. In boxes, lb. 30 cts., by mail 45 cts. 



Permol Kerosene Soap. Superior remedy for scale. Package 

 10 cts., lb. 30 cts. 



Persian Insect Powder. Non-poisonous. A superior grade. 

 Kills all kinds of insects on plants in the garden and in the house. 

 Klb. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts., by mail 55 cts. 



Scrofularia Powder. For carpet beetles, roaches and bedbugs. 

 Package 25 cts. 



Slug-Shot. This non-poisonous powder requires no further mix- 

 ing or preparing. It is very effectual in destroying potato bugs, and 

 bugs, beetles, green and black fly, slugs, worms, caterpillars, etc. 

 Package 10 cts., 5 lbs. 30 cts., 10 lbs. 50 cts., 100 lbs. $4.25. 



Soft Coal Soot. For slugs, maggots, grub and cutworms. 100 

 lbs. S4. 



Thrip Juice. For scale and mealy bug. Pt. 50 cts. 



Tobacco Extract, Rose Leaf. 'Very strong, and is specially 

 prepared for evaporation ; it is sure de,ith to insects. If house is 

 heated by hot water, the extract can be put on the pipes, '/^pt. io 

 cts., pt. 30 cts., qt. 50 cts., gal. $1.25. 



Tobacco Soap, Sulpho. Kills all insect life in the window gar- 

 den or conservatory. Unsurpassed for roses ; also valuable extermi- 

 nator of moths, cockroaches ?nd carpet bugs. A superior wash for 

 dogs and other animals. Relieves horses and cows from the torment 

 of flies, prevents poultry lice. 3-oz pkg. 10 cts., by mail 13 cts.; 

 8-oz. pkg. 20 cts , by mail 28 cts. ; lb. 35 cts., by mail 50 cts. 



Tobacco Soap, Pinner's. A very potent specific for insects, 

 parasites and their eggs. May be used either for plants or animals. 

 Lb. 40 cts., bv mail 50 cts. 



Tobacco Stems. For fumigating. Fresh baled. Bale of about 

 300 lbs. %2. 



Tobacco Dust. The most effective and cheapest remedy for the 

 flea on cabbage, radish, etc. Package 10 cts , 5 lbs. 30 cts., 10 lbs. 

 50 cts., 50 lbs. $2, 100 lbs. $3. 



Whale OU Soap. For destroying and preventing insects on 

 plants, trees, vines, etc. Very easily applied and very effective. 

 Lb. 15 cts , postpaid 30 cts. ; 2 lbs. 25 cts , 5 lbs. 50 cts. 



Weed-Killer. For clearing gravel paths and drives from weeds. 

 One application will do for a season, i gallon to 4ogalIons of water 

 sufficient for I so square yards of surface Qt. 40c , gal Si 15. 5 gai. $5- 



Roade's Electric Worm Eradicator. For removing worms 

 from greenhouses, lawns, flower pots, vases, etc , without damage 

 to the plants, Bottle 50 cts. 



