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Waterins-Pots, Japanned Green. — The French pat'ern is considered an improvement over the 

 old style of Watering-Pots. It being oval, and the handle extending fr m the Hide to the opp. site sid- on top, 

 makes it convenient to handle, it can l>e used and tilted with one hand to any desired angle without any extra 

 exertion. We h ive these |.ot-< made of extra heavy tin with an iron-h oped l>a-e, to protect the sides and l>ot- 

 tom from beiu,' i idented, with an extra sp ut and two cop(>er-faced roses, fine and coarse, and japanned inside 

 and outside; the spout can be detached, and tlie rose or sprinkler put on for watering seedlings and fi e plants. 

 4qmrt 91.00. 6 (piart SJ.ou. 8 quart ti.00. 12 quart 



We als • have m ide especially for "iir trade the Round Watering-Pi >t of extra heavy tin, and iron-hooi>ed bot- 

 tom, with two cpper-faced r*es, fine and co«r-e, japanned in-ide and outside. 



6 quart Si.- 1 "'. 8 quart 5 1.00. 12 quart $iJSO. 16 quart $4.00. 



Common tin round Watering-Pots, j 'panned inside and outside. 



4 quart $0.85. b quart $1.25. 8 quart $1.50. 



Sulphur Bellows, or Floral and Vintage Duster, for the extermination of bugs, worms, 

 insects, and mildew upon grape-vines, etc. By the use of this implement the flour of sulphur can be evenly 

 distributed over every part of the affected plant. $2." 0. 



The Eureka Fumig-ator. — After many unsuccessful attempts, we have fund 

 an effectual apparatus f«* the fumigating if greenhouses, etc., d> ing away with the un- 

 pleasant duty of being smoked almost t > death by the 'Id mode, as they requited constant (' 

 iittenti mi t ) prevent the tobacco steins from burning to a blaze, and destrov mg the plants " 

 in getting rid of the pests th it infest them 



This apparatus, ma le of sheet-ir ^n. is uf simple construction, and not liable to get out 

 of order. Wh»n once lit. it is self-acting, and may be left in the house with perfect safety, 

 as flaring is an impf.-isibi.ity, and setting anything on fire out of the question, while all 

 the niateii.il is completely consumed without w iste and given off in a dense smoke, filling 

 a house in a short time, thus insuring the entire destruction of insect life. 



It can be used for the following purposes: Greenhouses, Conservatories, Pils, Prime?, 

 Hospitals, S'n'p-, I '">i in/ Houses, rtc. ; for destroying vermin or purifying rooms. Direc- 

 tions for use sent with e ich apparatus. 



No. 1. Height 12 in., diameter at top, 5 in. Suitable for a house 10x20 ft. Holds 



3^-peck of stems Price $2 00 



No. 2. Height 16 in., diameter at top, 7 in. Suitable f-^r a house 12x10 ft. Holds 1 peck of stem's. ..Pi ice $3 On 

 No. 3. " 20" " •' 9 li " " 15x100 ft. " i^-bus. " ... " 4 in 



No. 3. Als i made "f extra heavy iron, galvanized, will last a long time li 



No. 4. Height 2+ in., diameter at t 'p, 12 in Suitable f r a house 20x100 ft. Holds %-bus. of stems. 



Made of extra heavy iron, galvanized, will last a long time '• 8 00 



IXSECT DESTROYERS A\D FERTILIZERS. 



Combined Soaps, Whale 0/Zas the body,with Carbolic Arid, Hellebore, Tobacco, Guano, etc. One r f the 

 most effective compounds f >r destroying insects infesting plants, vines, and trees. Directions for use, with 

 each can. y 2 -\^. can, 25 cts. ; 1 lb , JO cts. Bach, by mail — J^-lb. 40 cts., and 1 lb. can 65 cts. each. 



<; is hurst's Compound, for the destruction of the Green, Drown, and Black Fly, Mildew, Tluip, 

 Mealy Bug and Scale. Per box, 75 cts. By mail. SI. 



ISridgefbrd's Antiseptic Liquid, for the removal of all parasites, lichens, and insects injurious 

 to plants, trees, shrubs, vines, etc. In bottles, with directi ns, of fcO cts. and Si. 25 each. (Not mailable.) 



{■rafting: Wax. of fist quality, put up in convenient rolls for grafting; also good for cuts and bruises 

 on trees, whi< h causes them to heal up rapidly Put up, with directions for use, 1 lb., 40 cts. ; }/£-lb., 25 cts.; 

 and V^-lb., 15 cts. By mail. 1G cents per lb., or fraction thereof, additi nal for postage 



Honker's Ammonia ted Food for Flowers.— A fertilizer made especially for plants grown in 

 the conservatory, house, <>r garden. Clean, free fr m offensive odor, largely s lublc in water, producing healthy 

 plants free from" vermin, early and abundant flowers, to which it impart- a rich and brilliant hue. Full direc- 

 tions with each bag or package. Per package, 35 cts., by mail, 50 c;s. ; dozen packages, $1; bags of 5 lbs., 75 

 cts.; In lbs.. 11.25; and 50 lbs., $3.50. 



Peruvian Guano (Pure). — For pot plants and garden jvurposes. When used as a liquid manure its 

 effect is aim st immediate. Put up in boxes, with directions, 15 cts. (by mail, 40 cts.), 30 cts. (by mail, 85 cts. . 

 aud 50 cts. each. The last size box is uot mailable. 



BASS, MATS, TOOLS, ETC. 



Cuba Bass and Roffea, for tying up plants, vine*, and budding per lb. Bass, 50c. ; RofTra S 75 



Mats Kussian Bass) for tying, etc., second-hand, first quality 25 cts. each, per doz. 2 60 



Mats " for covering hot-beds, second-haul, second quality 20 " " 2 00 



Tobacco Stems, for fumigating plants "...per lb., 25 cts. ; per sack of 5 bus. - 



Sphagnum Moss f r packing plants ; als • used for growing Orchids perhhl. 2 00 



.lers".v Peat for potting house-plants, etc. (to be mixed with the soil; per bbl. 1 5<> 



Propagating Sand 1 ... per bid. 3 (Ml 



Saynor's and other makers' Pruning Knives, various pattern- and nizi-s from T, r .c. to 2 11O 



Saynor's and other makers' Budding Knives, various patterns and sizes from 75c. to 1 50 



Hand-pruning Shears, uf different sizes, for pruning fruit-trees, etc I 00 to 3 INI 



Pruning Saws, 14, 16, 18, and 20 inches long 1 00,1 20,1 4o. and 1 50 



Water's Inij.r ved Tee Pruner, with p le and wire attachment for cutting, 0, 8 & '.0 ft 



Pole Pruning Shears (Aver meat r , for poles and cord from - 5o to ' 



Long-handled Ivpping Shears, for pruning trer-s, etc fiom 2 5o to 5 00 



BOOKS OX WINDOW-GARDEXIVG, GREENHOUSE, ETC. 



Will be mailed free on receipt of price. 



Gardener's Dictionary ( G. W. Johnson), giving the hotanioal names, their oiigin, etc., English work S 



benchar's How to Build and Yentilate Hot-Houses 1 . r ,u 



Rand's Flowers for the Parlor and Garden _ 



Hardy and Tender Bulbs a 



" Window Gardiner (new edition) 1 25 



Randolph's Parlor Gardener 1 (Mi 



Window Gardening ' II. T Williams), elegantly illustrated . i 50 



William's (B. S.) Choice Stove and Green honse Planus. 2 vols., English works each - 



" " Orchid Growers' Manual, English work 3 *o 



" " Select Ferns and Lyeopods, English work 



For other books, see Drcer's Garden Cnhndar, which will be mailed to all applicants, 



