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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE. 



INSECTICIDES— Continued. 



SLUG SHOT. A non-poisonous powder insecticide; it requires no mixing or 

 preparation, easily applied and not injurious to the person applying it, or 

 fruits and vegetables. Destroys potato bugs,, beetles, green flies, slugs, worms, 

 etc. Price, per keg of 125 lbs, net, S11.25; per barrel of 250 lbs. net 120.00; 

 10-lb, package, 95c. (mail weight. Hi lbs. firr/6.); 5-lb. package, .50c.; in tin 

 canister with perforated top for applying, 35c. each (mail weight, 2 lbs.). 



STICKY TREE CORD. Tack one end to the tree, pass around it and tack on 

 every 18 inches. In the furrows of rough barked trees, it will prevent cater- 

 pillars, etc., from crawling up; lasts all summer. In tubes containing 30 feet. 

 Price, 25c. or $2.50 per doz. {mail weight, \'A lbs. each.). 



SULPHUR, FLOWERS OF. Price, 15c. per lb. (ma<7 ttcijA;, 2 /6s.) ; 10 lbs., 

 $1.25; 25 lbs. and over, at 10c. per lb. (mail weight, IJi lbs. per lb.). 



THYMO-CRESOL or ENGLISH COLD WATER SHEEP DIP. A gallon 

 makes a hundred gallons for most uses. A world-famous dip, and remedy 

 for wounds and skin diseases, killing animal parasites, mi.xing with white- 

 wash for chickenhouses, kennels, etc. Price, quart can, 80c.; 1-gallon can, 

 $2.25; 5-gaUon can. $7.50. 



TOBACCO DUST, FINE. For green and black aphis, flea-beetles, etc. 

 Splendid fertilizer and preventative for insects in the ground and around 

 roots. Price, 15c. per lb. (mail weight, \'A lbs. per lb.); 5 lbs., 50c.; 10 lbs., 

 80c.; 25-lb. bag, $1.50; 50-lb. bag, $2.50; 100-lb. bag, $4.00. 



TOBACCO POWDER, FUMIGATING. Extra strong dust for fumigating. 

 Price, 25-lb. bag, $2.50; 50-lb. bag. $4.00; 100-lb. bag, $7.00. 



TOBACCO STEMS. For fumigating greenhouses. Price, 100-lb. bale, $1.75; 

 per ton of 2,000 lbs., $30.00. 



TREE TANGLEFOOT. No crawling insect can pass a band of tree tanglefoot. 

 Apply early in the spring — and again in the fall if troubled with the fall canker 

 worm. One pound for 6-foot band 4 inches wide, 1/16 inch thick. Price, 1-lb. 

 can. 50c.; 3-lb. can, $1.45; 10-lb. can, $4.50; 20-lb. can, $8.75. (mailweigkl, 

 I'/i lbs. pcrlb,). 



VERMINE. Kills underground insects. Use 1 part vermine to 400 parts 

 water, thoroughly saturing the ground. Price gill, 25c.; half pint, 40c.: 

 pint, 65c.; quart, $1.00; gallon, $3.00. 



HENDERSON'S WORM-KILLING GRASS FOOD 



Stimulates the grass into rich green growth and quickly eliminates the earth 

 or angle worms that burrow in the turf in unbelievable quantities. We ad- 

 vise all whose grass is not good to apply it at the rate of fi pound to a 

 square yard during rainy weather or else water in thoroughly with a hose. The 

 worms will then come to the surface and die. It is a non-poisonous powder 

 not injurious to animal life and can safely be applied at any season of the 

 year. Use one pound for each two square yards. 



Price of Henderson's Worm-Killing Grass Food (F.O.B.N. Y.) : 



51b. pkg( Mail wt. 6 lbs.) $0 .S5i 50 lb. bag $4 00 



10" " (Mail wt. 11 lbs.) L.-'iOllOO" " 7 00 



25 " " 2.50| 



HENDERSON'S FLUID WEED DESTROYER 



Destroys all weeds, on brick walks, roads etc. It is mixed with water and ap- 

 plied with a watering can or sprinkling cart. If the ground is dry, it should first 

 be sprinkled with water, so the Weed Destroyer will not soak away too 

 quickly. Where large weeds and docks are to be destroyed chop off the tops 

 first. Full directions for use with each package. 



Quart Can $0.60 ] Dilutes with 30 to 40 



Gallon Can 1.76 I parts of water. 1 quart 



5-Gallon Keg 7.00 ( make s 7 to 10 gallons. 



60-Gallon Barrels 47.60 J (Not Mailable.) 



"CLIMAX" LAWN SAND 



A non-poisonous, dried chemical, which if evenly distributed 4 ounces per 

 square yard kills weeds by adhering to their broad flat leaves, but falls clear 

 to the roots of grass, and fertilizes the soil. 



It is marvelous how quickly the grass improves. Price, 3>^ lbs., 70c. (Mail 

 weight i lbs.); 7 \hs., $1.25 (mail weight 8 lbs.)\ will dress about 25 square 

 yards; 14 lbs., $1.90; 28 lbs., $3.25; 56 lbs., $6.00: 1 cwt., $9.7.5. 



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FERTILIZERS 







PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOUICE. 



We herewith offer the best fertilizers procurable for the various crops 

 recommended, but all commercial fertilizers for 191S are shy in potash, 

 the source of supply having been shut off by the European war. Plant- 

 ing crops requiring an abundance of potash, apply in addition to the 

 fertilizer used, not less than 1,000 pounds of wood ashes per acre, or 3 to 

 5 pounds per ,100 square feet. Mucky, and light or sandy soils usua'ly 

 need potash- 





BONE FERTILIZERS 



Decomposeslowly in the soil; form permanent improvement. With bone there 

 is no danger of burning the plants. Excellent for top-dressing grass and for 

 garden and field crops. 



Quantity Required. For lawns, pasture and mowing lands, Yi to 1 ton per 

 acre. For trees and vines, 2 to i quarts each. For field and garden crops, H lo 'i- 

 ton broadcasted and harrowed in. For rose beds, pot plants, etc., one part to about 

 fifty of soil. 



Raw Bone Meal. This is ground very fine, decomposes rapidly in the soil 

 and is more quickly beneficial. 



Price, 1-lb. package, 15c. (mail weight 2 lbs.); 5-lb. package, 40c.; 10-lb. 

 package, 75c.; 25-lb. bag, $1.50; 50-lb. bag, $2.50; 100-lb. bag, $4.25; per ton 

 of 2,000 lbs., $70.00. 



Raw Ground Bone. Particularly adapted for general fertilizing; the finer 

 particles are immediately beneficial. 



Price, per 100-lb. bag, $4.25; per ton of 2,000-lbs., $70.00. 



BLOOD AND BONE 



A very high grade fertilizer of exceptional value for garden crops, gras- 

 ses, fruit trees, grape vines. 



Quantity Required. When broadcasted use from A to 1 ton per acre. For 

 garden crops drill in 300 to 500 lbs. per acre. 



Price, per 100-lb. bag, $4.25; per ton of 2,000 lbs., $70.00. 



IMPORTED ENGLISH FERTILIZERS. 



Clay's FertUizers. Price, 56-lb. bag, $6.00; 112-lb. bag, $11.00. 

 Thomson's Vine, Plant and Vegetable Manure. Price, 56-lb. bag, $5.50; 

 112-lb. bag, $10.00. 



Thomson's Special Chrysanthemum and Top-Dressing 



bag, $5.00; 56-lb. bag, $9.00. 



Manure, 28-lb. 



HENDERSON'S GARDEN FERTILIZER. 



Easily applied by sprinkling over the surface of the soil and raking in. Two 

 or three additional applications, at intervals, will produce magnificent results. 

 A 10-lb. package is sufficient for a space 15x20 ft. for one application, or 500 

 to 600 lbs. per acre. Instructions on each package. 



Price, 5-lb. package, 40c. ; (mail weight 6 /6s.) 10-lb. package 75c. ; (mail weight 

 11 /6s.) 25 lb-bag. $1.50; 60-lb. bag, $2.50; 100-lb. bag, $4.25; per ton, $70.00. 



HENDERSON'S HOUSE PLANT FERTILIZER 



A safe, clean and high-grade fertilizer, free from disagreeable odor, prepared 

 especially for feeding plants grown in pots. Detailed directions on each 

 package. 



Price, 12-oz. package, sufficient for 25 ordinary-sized plants for one year, 

 25c. (mail weight 1 lb.) 



PURE ANIMAL MANURES 



Quantity Required. For garden and field crops, \ to 2 tons per acre — yi before 

 plowing, the balance before harrowing. For top-dressing, use 1 ton per acre irt fall 

 or early spring. 



Sheep Manure Pulverized. Price, 50-lb. bag, $2.00; 100-lb. bag, $3.25; per 

 ton of 2.000 lbs., $60.00; in packages of 2 lbs., 20c. (mail weight3lbs.); 5 lbs.. 

 40c.; (mail weight 6 /6s.) 10 lbs., 75c. 



Price, per 100-lb. bag, $3.00 per ton of 2,000 lbs., 



Horse Manure Dried. 



$.50.00. 



Cattle Manure Dried. $2.75 per 100-lb. bag; $45.00 per ton. 



Ashes, Canada Hard Wood. Indispensable for all crops requiring potash; 

 very beneficial for garden and field crops, grass lands and lawns. Apply 1 (o 

 2 tons per acre. 



Price, per 100-lb. bag. $2.25; per bbl. of about 200 lbs., $4.00; per ton of 

 2,000 lbs., in bbls., $35.00. 



LAND PLASTER OR GYPSUM. Valuable for soils requiring lime and sul- 

 phate; also good on grass lands and sour soils. Price, 100 lb. bag. $1.50. 



HYDRATED LIME. Price, 100-lb. bag, $1.35; per ton of 2000 lb., $20.00. 



GROUND LIME STONE. Price, 100-lb. bag, $1.00; $17.50 per ton. 



THE "HENDERSON'S" LAWN ENRICHER 



The Henderson Lawn Enricher is clean and odorless. It should be sown 

 broadcast in the spring or fall. 



Quantity Required. For a new lawn a 10-pound package is sufficient for an 

 area of 300 square feet or 1,000 to 1.500 pounds per acre, or half quantity for reno- 

 vating an old lawn. Apply if possible just before rain. If applied during the 

 summer use half the quantity, and water in thoroughly with a hose. 



PRICES. — (purchaser paying transit charges.) 



6-lb. package(niat7w/.6/6s.) 40 1 90-pound bag. .. : 2.00 



10-lb. package (mai7 IK/. 11 /6s) 76 100- " " 4.00 



25-pound bag 1.60 | Per ton of 2,000 lbs 70.00 



