FERTILIZERS FOR GARDEN AND FARM. 



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FERTILIZERS. 



We keep but one grade of Fertilizers and that the highest. Procuring 



our supplies from honorable houses, we are confident that 



our customers will receive full value. 



Pure Ground Bone. Excellent for restoring and quick- 

 ening grass plots, gardens, etc. Apply 

 400 to 600 Ihs. to the acre. 5 lbs. 25 

 cts.; 25 lbs. 75 cts.; 50 lbs. $1.25 ; 100 

 lbs. §2.00; sack of 200 lbs. ^3.50 ; per 

 ton $30.00. 



Pure Bone Meal. Better than 



Ground Bone for mixing with potting 

 soil for giving immediate effect. 3 

 lbs. 15 cts.; 5 lbs. 25 cts.; 25 lbs. 75 

 cts.; 50 lbs. $1.25; 100 lbs. $2.00; 

 200 lb. sack $3.50 ; per ton $30.00. 

 Coarse Bone. Ground coarse, for grape borders and 

 poultry. 5 lbs. 25 cts.; 50 lbs. $1.25 ; 100 lbs. $2.25; 200 

 lb. bag $4.00 ; per ton $35.00. 

 Pure Bone Flour. Ground perfectly fine; an excellent 

 fertilizer for pot plants or beds where an immediate effect is 

 wanted. 5 lbs. 25 cts.; 100 lbs. $3.00 ; bbl. of 200 lbs. $5.00 ; 

 ton $45.00. 

 Dreer's Ainmouiated Bone Phosphate. This is 



the leading Ammoniated Phosphate. A perfectly pure and 

 high-grade article, and the best for general purposes. 5 lbs. 

 20 cts.; 100 lbs. $2.00; 200 lb. bag $3.25 ; ton $28.00. 



Potato, Corn and Truck Guano. Contains actual 

 Potash, 6 to 8 per cent.; Ammonia, IJ to 2J per cent.; Avail- 

 able Phos. Acid, 6 lo 8 per cent. 



This brand, in addition to its being made from the best 

 materials obtainable, contains as a filler ground tobacco stems, 

 which is one of the very best articles ever used in a fer- 

 tilizer to prevent scabs on potatoes and cut worms in corn 

 ground. Pamphlet containing full information upon applica- 

 tion. Price: 25 lbs. 75 cts.; 100 lbs. $2.00; sack 200 lbs. 

 $3 50; ton $30,00. 



Bowker's Lawn and Garden Dressing-. This 

 dressing is prepared so that it acts gradually through the 

 season. It may be applied at any time during the spring, 

 summer or autumn, or as often as the grass seems to need 

 nourishment. It will restore many lawns to full luxuriance 

 that have been nearly ruined by drought. 10 lb. bag 50 



. cts.; 25 lbs. $1.00; 50 lbs. $1.75; 100 lbs. $3.00. 



Bowker's Ammoniated Food for Flowers. 

 Made especially for plants grown in the conservatory, house 

 or garden ; clean, free from offensive odor. Full directions 

 with each package. Packages, 15 and 25 cts.; by mail, 25 

 and 40 cts.; 5 lbs. 50 cts. 



Pulverized Sheep Manure. This is a pure natural 

 manure and the most nutritions food for plants — ^one of the 

 best manures to mix with soil for potting plants — one part 

 manure to six parts soil. For vegetable garden, placed di- 

 rectly in hills or drills, it promotes a rapid, steady growth 

 until m.-iturity. As a lawn top-dressing it is unequaled. 5 

 lb. package, 25 cts.; 10 lbs. 40 cts.; 50 lbs. §1.50; 100 lbs. 

 $2.50. 



Nitrate of Soda. A fertilizer for all crops. It is very 

 quick in action, and hastens maturity of crops fully two weeks. 

 Being extremely soluble, it should not be applied until the 

 plants are above ground, when 100 to 300 lbs. per acre should 

 be sown mixed with wood-ashes or land-plaster. Will be 

 shipped only in double bags. 5 lbs. 25 cts.; 25 lbs. $1.25 ; 

 50 lbs. $2.00; 100 lbs. .$3.50; 300 lbs. $9.00. 



Tobacco Stems. This has become an indispensable lawn 

 covering for winter. It not only acts as a protector but im- 

 parts large quantities of ammonia, and drives away insects 

 and moles, which harbor in a lawn during winter. Bbl. 

 75 cts.; bale of about 250 lbs. $2.00. 



Cotton-seed Meal. Used quite largely as a fertilizing in- 

 gredient. Contains about 8 per cent, ammonia, 2^ per cent. 

 phos. acid, If per cent, potash. Excellent as a lawn dress- 

 ing. It is one of the cheapest fertilizing ingredients, odorless 

 and clean. 100 lb. sacks, $3.00 per sack; $25.00 per ton. 

 Special prices for carload lots. 



Special low rates on Fertilizers by 



Canada Hard-wood Ashes. Indispensable as a lawn 



dressing, or to apply to or- 

 chards. They should be ap- 

 plied late in fall or early in 

 spring, so that the rains and 

 snows may leach the ashes and 

 carry the elements down to 

 the roots of grass or trees. 

 Our ashes are screened and 

 are in proper condition for 

 immediate use. Apply at the 

 rate of 1000 to 1500 lbs. per acre. 50 lbs. $1.00; per bbl. 

 $2.50 ; ton $18.00. 

 Clay's Fertilizer. This valuable imported manure is 

 especially recommended to all who grow either fruit, flowers 

 or vegetables, and wish to bring them to the highest perfec- 

 tion. Should be used in potting soil, and spread on staging 

 of greenhouses planted with flowering plants. Per bag of 28 

 lbs. $2.00; 56 lbs. $3.50; 112 lbs. $6.50. 

 Peruvian Guano (Lobos). Four per cent, ammonia. 

 The quantity used per acre is 300 to 400 lbs.; before using, 

 mix with loam or plaster. It should not be mixed with 

 lime, ashes, muck or clay; nor should it come in contact with 

 growing plants when used in a dry state. Ih lb. box 10 cts.; 

 3 lb. box 20 cts.; 5 lbs. in a bag 35 cts.; per 100 lbs. $300; 

 per sack of about 167 lbs. $500; per ton $4500. 



Land Plaster. Excellent for composting, fertilizing or 



mixing with guano. 100 lb. bag $1.00; barrel $150; per 



ton $10.00. 

 Agricultural Salt. For top-dressing asparagus beds. 



Apply very early in spring at the rate of 800 to 1000 lbs. per 



acre. 200 lbs. $1.50 ; per ton $10.00. 



Kalnit. One of the most useful ingredients for making 

 "Commercial" fertilizers or using alone. Apply at the 

 rate of 1000 lbs. per acre. If used on lawns it should be 

 spread during winter. 100 lbs. $1.25; 200 lbs. $2.00; per 

 ton $16 00. 



Peerless Flower Food. An excellent food for pot 



plants in house or conservatory. Full directions with each 

 package. 25 cts.; by mail 40 cts. 



Excelsior Flower Food. Just the thing for pot plants. 

 Full directions on each package. 10 cts. per package; 15 

 cts. postpaid ; $1.00 per doz. by express. 



Jadoo Vegetable Fibre. A new growing substance 

 for all kinds of plants, used same as soil for potting or shift- 

 ing plants, or for sowing seed. 5 lbs. 80 cts.; 10 lbs. 50 cts.; 

 25 lbs. $1.10; bag, 180 lbs., 3 cts. per lb. 



Jadoo Liquid. For watering and fertilizing plants potted 

 in Jadoo or soil. 1 gallon makes 48 gallons of strength. Pint 

 bottle 25 cts.; 2 gall, can $1.50; 5 gall, can $3.75; 10 

 gall, can $7.50. 



MAPES' CELEBRATED FERTILIZERS. 



For bag of Per ton of 

 200 lbs. 2000 lbs. 



Potato manure $4 50 $39 00 



Corn " 4 25 36 00 



Cabbage and cauliflower manure 4 25 38 00 



Fruit and vine " 4 25 39 00 



Orange and fruit tree " 4 25 37 00 



Grass and grain spring top-dressing 4 25 40 00 



Complete manure, "A" brand 4 00 35 00 



for general use 4 25 38 00 



for heavy soils 4 50 39 00 



for light soils 4 50 4100 



Early vegetable and truck manure 4 50 41 00 



Mapes" Descriptive Pamphlet Mailed Free on Application, 

 the carload furnished on application. 



