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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, $11.25; per barrel of 250 lbs. net $20.00; 

 10-lb, package, $1.00 (mail weight. IK lbs. per lb.)\ 5-lb. package, 60c; in tin 

 canister with perforated top for applying, 40c. each (mail weight, 2 lbs.). 



SULCO-V.B. A combined contact insecticide and fungicide of unusual merit 

 for the control of San Jose and other scale insects — aphis, white fly, pear 

 psylla, red spider, red bug, leaf blister, mite, thrips, citrus rust mite, cabbage 

 lice and fungus spores causing peach leaf curl, brown or ripe rot of peach 

 and other stone fruits, apple and pear scab, smut and Mildew on various 

 plants, etc. Also used as a sheep cattle and hog dip. and for controlling poultry 

 and cattle lice. Dilutes — 1 to 25 and up to 1 to 100 according to require- 

 ments. Price, pint. 40c; quart, 75c; K gallon, $1.35; 1 gallon, $2.50; 

 5 gallons, $8.50; 10 gallons, $15.00; 30 gallons, S30.00; 50 gallons, $45.00. 



SULPHUR, FLOWERS OF. Price, 15c. per lb. (mail weight. 2 lbs.); 10 lbs. 

 90c; 25 lbs. and over, at 8c per lb. (mail weight, IK lbs. per lb.). 



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

 Splendid fertilizer and preventative for insects in the ground and around 

 roots. Price, 20c. per lb. (mail weight. IK lbs. per lb.); 5 lbs., 75c; 10 lbs., 

 $1.35; 25-lb. bag. $2.00; 50-lb. bag. $3.00; 100-lb. bag, $5.00. 



TOBACCO POWDER, FUMIGATING. Extra strong dust for fumigating., 

 Price. 50-lb. bag. $3.25; 100-lb. bag, $6.00. 



TOBACCO STEMS. For fumigating greenhouses. Price, 100-lb. bale, $3.00. 



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; 5-lb. can, $2.40; 10-lb. can, $4.50; 20-lb. can, $8.75. (mailweight. 

 IK lbs. per lb.). 



Use 1 part vermine to 400 parts 

 Price gill, 25c; half pint, 40c; 



VERMINE. Kills underground insects, 

 water, thoroughly saturing the ground, 

 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 K 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. 



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



100 lb. bag $12.50 



51b.pkg(Mailwt. 61bs.) $0.95 



10" " (Mail wt. 11 lbs.) 1.75 



25 " " 3.75 



60 " " 7.00 



500 lbs 50.00 



1000 " 90.00 



2000 " 175.00 



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. 



Dilutes with 30 to 40 

 parts of water. 1 quart 

 makes 7 to 10 gallons. 

 (Not Mailable.) 



Quart Can $0.70 



Gallon Can 1.75 



5-Gallon Keg 7.00 



50-Gallon Barrels 50.00 



"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. Seven pounds will dress 

 about 25 square yards; Price 14 lbs., $2.25; 28 lbs., $3.75; 56 lbs.. $7.00: 



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FERTILIZERS 





We herewith offer thoroughly reliable and properly balanced Chemical 

 Fertilizers compounded for the best growth of various crops. Only the choicest, 

 m ist soluble and easily assimilated ingredients are employed, and. while quickly 

 taken up bv the plant, will not waste in the soil. i ■ » 



It is well understood by progressive farmers that Commercial Fertilizers 

 have become a necessity and that it is not possible to produce maximum crops 

 without their assistance, even where good animal manures are used. 



BONE FERTILIZERS 



Decomposesslowly 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, K to 1 ton per 

 acre. For trees and vines, 2 to 4 quarts each. For field and garden crops, H to 1 

 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, $2.75; 100-lb. bag, $4.50. 



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 K to 1 ton per acre. For 

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



Price, per 100-lb. bag, $4.00; per ton of 2,000 lbs., $65.00. 



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 1,000 

 to 1,500 lbs. per acre. Instructions on each package. 



Price, 5-lb. package, 40c; (mail weight 6 lbs.) 10-lb. package 70c; (mail weight 

 11 lbs.) 25 lb-bag, $1.40; 50-lb. bag, $2.50; 100-lb. bag, $4.00. 



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, 1 to 2 tons per acre — K before 

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

 or early spring. 



Sheep Manure Pulverized. Price, 50-lb. bag, $2.25; 100-lb. bag, $4.00; in 

 packages of 2 lbs., 20c (mail weigh (3 lbs.); 5 lbs.. 35c; (mail weight 6 lbs.) 

 10 lbs., 60c 



Cattle Manure Dried. $3.00 per 100-lb. bag; $55.00 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 to 

 2 tons per acre. 



Price, per 100-lb. bag, $2.50; per bbl. of about 200 lbs., $4.50. 



HYDRATED LIME. Price, 100-lb. bag. $2.25. 



GROUND LIME STONE FLOUR. Price, 100-lb. bag, $1.50. 



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.) 



5-lb. package(mai7iW.6K>5.) 35 1 50-pound bag 2.00 



10-lb. package(ma>7 w(. 11 lbs) 60 100- " " 3.50 



26-pound bag 1.25 | 



ARCADIAN SULPHATE OF AMMONIA. The most concentrated nitrogenous 

 top-dressing on the market. Ammonia 25K% guaranteed. Nitrogen in 

 a form quickly available but not readily leached from the soil. Arcadian 

 excells in mechanical condition. It is fine and dry, and easily spread by hand 

 or by drill. The crop producing power of the ammonia is equal to that of 

 any fertilizer. Arcadian is the fertilizer for your orchard, for top-dressing 

 meadows and grain, and for your truck crops. A "Made in America" pro- 

 duct; it is "The Great American Ammoniate." Write for pamphlets giving 

 directions for different crops in detail. Price, 5 lb. package, 70c; 10 lb. 

 package, $1.25; .25 lb. bag, $2.00; 50 lb. bag, $3.50; 100 lb. bag, $6.00. 



