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Fertilizers for Lawn and Garden 



Ashes, Hardwood. Verj- good in supplying potash and also 

 greatly benefits mechanical condition of the soil. A verj- fine 

 lawn dressing. 25 lbs., 85 cts.; 50 lbs., S1.50; 100 lbs., S2.25; 

 per bbl. of about 200 lbs., $3.50; per ton, $30.00. 



Dreer's "Peerless" Plant Food. The best plant fertiHzer 

 obtainable; a complete plant food. May be used either dry or 

 as a liquid. Directions with each package. J lb., 15 cts.; by 

 mail, 25 cts.; 1 lb., 25 cts.; by mail, 40 cts.; 5 lbs., 75 cts. 



Bone Meal. A fertilizer for all purposes, safe and effective. 

 Especially good for use on lawns. Apply 800 to 1000 lbs. per 

 acre. 3 lbs., 25 cts.; 5 lbs., 35 cts.; 10 lbs., 60 cts.; 25 lbs., 

 SI. 35; 100 lbs., $3.75; 200 lbs., §7.25. 



Cow Manure. Shredded and dried and therefore considerably 

 more concentrated than as it comes from the stable. 100 lbs., 

 S3.50; 500 lbs., $16.50; 1000 lbs., $30,00; ton, $55.00. 



Humus. A highly fertile earth. E.xcellent to incorporate with 

 poor soil. Apply 5 to 10 tons per acre. 100 lbs., $1.75; 500 lbs., 

 S8.25; 1000 lbs., $15.00; ton, $25.00. 



Nitrate of Soda. SuppUes nitrogen to soil; ven,- active. Should 

 be apphed with a filler or as a liquid. Use 200 to 500 lbs. per 

 acre. 5 lbs., 40 cts.; 25 lbs., SI. 50; 100 lbs., $5.00. 



Sheep Manure, Pulrerized. One of the most generally used 

 of animal manures. Unequalled for general use in growing 

 flowers. Apply 1000 lbs. per acre. 2 lbs., 20 cts.; 5 lbs., 35 cts.; 

 10 lbs., 60 cts.; 25 lbs., $1.25; 50 lbs., $2.00; 100 lbs., $3.50; 

 500 lbs., $16.50; 1000 lbs., $30.00; ton, $55.00. 



Soot, Imported Scotch. Used principally to produce good 

 color in greenhouse plants. Effective against grubs and worms 

 that work on top of the ground and beneath the surface. 28 lbs., 

 $2.50; 56 lbs., $3.50; per bag of 112 lbs., $5.75 



Insecticides and Fungicides 



Parcel Post. Only those insecticides marked 

 sufficient postage is included with your order. 



can be shipped through the mails. .Articles so marked will be shipped pronded 



*Ant Destroyer. The best available remedy for ants. About 

 5 teaspoonful required for each hill, j lb., 35 cts.; j lb., 50 cts.; 

 1 lb., $1.00. 



Aphine. A nicotine preparation for plant lice, thrip and red 

 spider. Dilute 1 part to 40 parts of water. 1 qt., $1.00; 

 1 gal., $3.00. 



Arsenate of Lead. Paste. A poison remedy for leaf-eating 

 insects. Dilute 1 oz. to 1 gal. of water. Lb., 4C cts.; 5 lbs., 

 $1.75; 10 lbs., $3.00; 25 lbs., $6.00. 



Arsenate of Lead. Powder. Superior to paste in that it 

 does not deteriorate from standing. Use 1 to li lbs. to 50 

 gals, of water. Jib., 35 cts.; lib., 60 cts.; 5 lbs., $2.75; 10 lbs., 

 $5.00; $25 lbs., $11.00. 



Black Leaf 40. A concentrated nicotine solution for aphis, 

 thrip, and red spider. Dilute 1 oz. to from 3 to 6 gals, of water. 

 1 oz., 35 cts.; 4 lb., S1.25; 2 lbs., $3.50; 10 lbs., $13.50. 



Bordeaux Mixture. Paste. A remedy for fungus. Dilute 

 5 oz. to 1 gal. of water to obtain standard 3-3-50 mixture. 

 lib., 35 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.50; 10 lbs., $2.75. 



Bordeaux Mixture. Powder. Can be used dry or as a spray. 

 \\hen used as a spray 6 lbs. to 50 gals, of water will make standard 

 3-3-50 mi.xture. 1 lb., 55 cts.; 5 lbs., $2.00; 25 lbs., §6.25. 



Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead. Paste. See Pyrox. 



Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead. Powder. Use 7 lbs. to 50 gals, 

 of water. 1 lb., 60 cts.; 5 lbs., $2.75; 10 lbs., $5.00; 25 lbs., 

 $11.00. 



Copper Solution. Liquid. A remedy for fungus. Dilute 

 1 gal. to 15 gals, of water. 1 qt., $1.25; 1 gal., $3.00. 



*Dalmation Powder. For roaches, ants, etc. Read}' for use 

 as bought, i lb., 45 cts.; 4 lb., 75 cts.; 1 lb., $1.35. 



Fungine. A remedj- for fungus. I'se 1 part to from 35 to 

 50 parts of water. 1 qt., $1.00; 1 gal, $3.00. 



*Grape Dust. Powder. A remedy for mold and mildew. 

 Ready for use as bought. 5 lbs., 90 cts.; 10 lbs., $1.75; 25 lbs., 

 $4.00: 100 lbs., $14.50. 



Hellebore. For aphis and for the currant worm. To apph' 

 as a Kquid, use 4 oz. to from 2 to 3 gals, of water; dry, use 

 1 lb. to 5 lbs. of flour or hydrated lime. J lb., 35 cts.; 1 lb., 

 65 cts.; 5 lbs., $3.25. 



*Kerosene Emulsion. Paste. Effective against scale and 

 aphis. Dilute 1 qt. to 20 gals, of water. 1 qt., 60 cts.; 1 gal., 

 SI. 45; 5 gals., $6.25. 



Lemon Oil. Effective against scale and aphis. Particularh- 

 recommended for use indoors, since it has a pleasant odor. 

 Dilute 1 part to 10 parts of water. 4 pt., 35 cts.; 1 pt., 60 cts.; 

 1 qt., Sl.OO; § gal., $1.75; 1 gal., $3.00; 5 gals., $12.00. 



Melrosene. The most effective remedy for killing fuU-grown 

 rose bugs. Will not discolor flowers. Dilute 1 part to 20 

 parts of water. J pt., 50 cts.; 1 pt., $1.00; 1 qt., $1.75; J gal., 

 $3.25; 1 gal., $6.00. 



*Nico Fume. Paper. A nicotine preparation. Furnishes easiest 

 method of fumigation. Box of 24 sheets, $1.25; 144 sheets, 

 S5.50; 288 sheets, $10.00. 



Nico Fume. Liquid. .A.n effective vaporizing liquid, j lb., 

 75 cts.; 1 lb., S2.25; 4 lbs., $8.00; 8 lbs., $15.00. 



Para-Dichlorobenzene. A remedy for Peach Tree Borers. 

 Use about 1 oz. to a tree. 1 lb., 60 cts.; 5 lbs., S2.50; 50 lbs., 

 $15.50. 



P3rrox. (Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead, Paste.) A combination 

 of Bordeaux Mixture and Arsenate of Lead, forming thereby a 

 remedy for fungus and leaf-eating insects. L^se 1 lb. to from 

 5 to 10 gals, of water. 1 lb., 40 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.50; 10 lbs., 

 $2.50; 25 lbs., $5.75; 50 lbs., $10.00; 100 lbs., $18.00. 



*Rat Com. For rats and mice. Cans, 25 cts., 50 cts. and $1.00. 



*Rax. The most efficient rat exterminator. Introduces a con- 

 tagious disease which affects only rats. 75 cts. 



Scalecide. A spray for scale. Dilute 1 gal. to 15 gals, of water. 

 1 qt., 60 cts.; 1 gal., $1.45; 5 gals., S6.45; 10 gals., $11.00. 



*Slug Shot. One of the most known remedies for cabbage 

 and currant worms. Apply as bought. 1 lb., 20 cts.; 5 lbs., 

 55 cts.; 25 lbs., $2.65; 100 lbs., $10.00. 



*Caustic Potash Fish Oil Soap. Remedy for scale and aphis. 

 1 lb., 30 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.25; 25 lbs., $4.75. 



*Fir Tree Oil Soap. A remedy for scale, aphis, red spider, etc. 

 Particularly recommended for house use because of its pleasant 

 odor, i lb., 50 cts. 



*Fish Oil Soap. A remedy for scale and aphis. 1 lb.. 25 cts.; 

 5 lbs., Sl.OO; 25 lbs., $4.00. 



*Tobacco Soap. .\ remedy for scale and aphis. Pkg., 25 cts. 



Sulphide of Potassium. For mildew. Use | oz. to 1 gal. 



of water. 4 oz. bottle, Sl.OO. 



*Sulphur. Powdered. For mildew. 1 lb., 15 cts.; 5 lbs., 

 60 cts.; 10 lbs., $1.00; 100 lbs., $7.00. 



*Tobacco Dust. Coarse and Fine. Used for fumigating and 

 for dusting plants affected with aphis. 1 lb., 10 cts.; 5 lbs., 

 40 cts.; 25 lbs., $1.50; 100 lbs., $5.00. 



*Tobacco Stetas. Used for fumigating and as a fertilizer. 

 Bale, about 100 lbs., $3.00. 



*Tree Tanglefoot. A paste preparation painted around the 

 trunk of a tree to keep caterpillars, etc., from crawling into 

 the tree. 1 lb., 50 cts.; S lbs., $2.25; 10 lbs., §4.25. 



Weed Killer. Kills all plant growth. Dilute 1 part to 20 

 parts of water. 1 qt., 60 cts.; i gal., $1.00; 1 gal., SI. 75; 

 5 gals., $6.50; 50 gal. bbl., S50.00. 



Worm Eradicator. The best available remedy for worms in 

 pots and in the garden. 24 ozs., $1.00. 



