92 DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



Pinner's Tobacco Soap- Manufactured from the essential oil of tobacco. A convenient and potent specific 

 for the destruction of all insects, parasites, and their eggs, infesting either plants or animals. Per lb., 50 cts. 



Pyrethrum Roseum, or Persian Insect Powder. For destroying Roaches, Ants, Fleas, and all other noxious 

 In-ects. Per lb., gi.co ; by mail, $1.20; per bottle, 25 cts. ; by mail, 40 cts. 



Pure Paris Green, for destroying potato bugs. It is effectual for destroying that pest. Directions for use with 

 each package. 35 cts per lb. ; by mail, 50 cts. 



London Purple, for destroying potato bugs. Directions for use with each package. Per lb , 25 cts. ; by mail, 

 40 cts. 



Pure Flour of Sulphur. A preventive and cure for mildew on grape vines, rose bushes, etc., in or out-door-, 

 and for the destruction of insects on plants. Per lb., 10 cts. ; by mail, 30 cts. 



Tobacco Stems, for fumigating plants to destroy insects, and if used every week or two, it not only destroys 

 the insects, but promotes a healthy growth of the plants. Per lb., 10 cts. ; in bales of about 250 lbs., $4.00. 



We recommend the Gureka Fumigator. See our list for sizcs and prices on page 8g. 



FERTILIZERS. 



Pure Peruvian Guano. — Guaranteed. A well-known stimulant to promote growth of all kinds of growing crrps 

 and house plants, from the large percentage of ammonia and phosphate it contains. The quantity used per acre 

 is from three to four hundred pounds : befor; using, it should be m.idj fine and mixed with loam, charcoal dust, or 

 plaster. It should not be mixed with lim.^, ash;s, muck or clay, as they are not suitable, nor should it come in 

 contact with growing plants when used in a dry state. For pot and growing plants in the garden, it can be used as 

 a liquid manure, and its effect is almost immediate. Put up in boxes, with directions ; three sizes, 15, 30 and 50 

 cts. each, the two small sizes only mailable for 40 cts. and 85 cts. Per sack of 200 lbs., $8.00 ; per ton, $70.00. 



Bov/ker's Ammoniated Food for Flowers. A fertilizer made e.-pecially for plants grown in the Conserva- 

 tory, House, or Garden; clean, free from offensive odoi , larg-ly soluble in water, producing healthy plants free 

 from vermin, early and abundant flowers, to which it imparts a rich and brilliant hue. 



Fall directions with each bag or package. Package, 35 cts. ; by mail, 50 cts. ; dozen packages, ;g4.oo ; bags of 5 

 lbs., 75 cts. ; 10 lbs., $1.25, and 50 lbs , $3.50. 



Bowker's Kitchen-Garden and Lawn Dressing. Do not disfigure your Lawns, Grass Plats, or Cemeteiy 

 Lots v/ith strong, offensive stable manure, full of weed seeds. This preparation acts gradually through the season, 

 producing a luxuriant growth of grass of a rich color, and fjr all kitchen-garden crops which it stimulates into an 

 early growth. It may be applied during the spring, summer and autumn, or as often as it may be required for 

 nourishment. Bags of 25 lbs., $1.25 ; 50 lbs., $2.00 : io3 lbs., $3.50. 



Star Bone Phosphate and Plant Food. Prepared of Piire Ground Bo7ies, Sulphuric Acid, Ammon^acal 

 Matter, and a high grade oi Muriate 0/ Potash. It contains a large percentage of really soluble Bone Fliosphaie 

 of Lime, made especially to stimulate into a quick and healthy growth all farm crops, Small Fruits, Vegetables, 

 and Flowers ; also a splendid Lawn Fertilizer. Apply 400 lbs. to the acre. Put up in bags, with directions ; 5 

 lbs., 25 cts. ; 10 Ib.s., 50 cts. ; 25 lbs., $1.00, and in sacks of 200 lbs., $5.00 ; per ton, ^40 00. 



Pure, Fine-Ground Bone for Fertilizing. Recommended for vine borders and fruit-trees; if sown thickly, 

 forms a ; excellent restoring and quickening power on grass-plats in gardens, pleasure grounds, etc. ; it should be 

 rolled in after sown ; also fine for mixing with the soil for potting plants. Apply three to four hundred pounds per 

 acre. Per ton, $45.00; sack of 200 lbs., $5.00 ; in bags of 10 lbs., 50 cts. ; 5 lbs., 25 cts. (and boxes of 3 lbs., 15 cts. ; 

 by mail, 65 cts.) 



Calcined Land Plaster. A very superior article for composting, fertilizing and mixing with potato bug poison. 

 25 lb. bags, 50 cts. ; 100 lb. bags, $1.00 ; barrel, g^-oo. 



SUNDRY ARTICLES. 



Graftinrj Wax, of first quality, put up in convenient bars for grafting, cuts and bruises on trees. With direc- 

 tions for use, 1 lb., 40 cts. ; }^ lb., 25 cts., and i^ lb., 15 cts. By mail, 16 cts. per lb., additional. 



Jersey Peat, for potting plants, etc., (to be mixed with the soil) Per bbl.,$i.5o 



Propagating Sand " 3.00 



Prepared Potting Soil Per bu., 75 cts. ; " 1.50 



Sphagnum Moss, used by Florists for packing plants for shipment ; also for growing Orchids, etc.. " 1.50 



Roffea, the best and strongest material known for tying plants, vines, etc Per lb., .75 



Archangel Mats, ni'7v, 8 feet long and 4^^ feet wide Each .85 



Mats (Russian Bass), for budding and covering hot-beds, second-hand, ist quality, 25 cts. each Per doz., 2.50 



Mats (Russian Bass), second-hand, 2d quality. Used for the same purpose as above, 15 cts. each. ..Per doz., 1.50 

 Rattan Brooms. For sweeping walks and drives. Two sizes 85 cts. and i.oo 



Bell, or Propag .ting Glasses. 4 inches, 25 cts. ; per dozen, $2.00. 5 inches, 35 cts. ; per dozen, $3.00; 6 

 inches, 45 cts. ; per dozen, $4.00. 7 inches, 50 cts. ; per dozen, $5.00. 



Round Wire Sieves. For sifting soil and cleaning seeds, etc. From two to twenty meshes per inch. 



20 in. diam., heavy each, $1.00; per dozen, $11.00 1 20 in. diam., light each, 75 cts. ; per dozen, $8.00 



18 in. " " " .90; " lo.oD I 18 in " " " 65 cts. ; " 7.00 



Rubber Hose. % inch, 3 ply, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 22 cts. per foot, according to quality. Any other size fur- 

 nished. Prices upon application. Couplings. 50 cts. per pair, extra. 



Hose Nozzles. Haliowell's (the best), $1.25. Magic, Ji. 00. 



Hose Carriages. No. i. Will hold 75 feet, 5^ inch. Each, $3.00. No. 2. Will hold 125 feet, ^ inch. Each, 

 $3.50. G.m Reel. Will hold 25 feet, Y^ inch. Each, $1 50. 



Hose Menders. Each, 10 cts. ; per dozen, gi.oo. 



