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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S MID-SUMMER CATALOGUE 



INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES. 



Ant Destroyer. A powder which will destroy or 

 drive away Black Ants from lawns, trees, plants, 

 houses or other infested localities. Price, 3^-lb. 

 can, $.50 ; by mail, .60. 



Arsenate of Lead. For spraying trees. A sure 

 remedy for Elm Leaf Beetle, Gypsv Moth, Brown 

 Tail Moth. etc. Price. 1-lb. tin can, $.20; 5-lb. 

 pail, .90; 10-ib. pail, 1.70;20-lb. pail, 3.40 ; 50-lb. 

 pail, 8.00; 100-lb. keg, 15.00. 



Bordeaux Mixture, Lion Brand. A valuable 

 and indispensable fungicide for grape growers, 

 ensuring larger crops and finer grades. Success- 

 ful against black rot, mildew and rust. Being in 

 liquid form, it is very convenient to handle. One 

 gallon will make 50 gallons of spraying liquid by 

 the addition of 49 gallons of water. Price, 1-gal. 

 patent cans, $1.00; 1-qt. cans, .40. 



Dry Bordeaux Mixture, Powell's Improved. 

 Ready for vise by simply adding water. Lb. box 

 makes 5 gallons spray, $0.20 ; 5-lb. box makes 25 

 gallons spray, .75; 10-lb. box makes 50 gallons 

 spray, 1.25 ; '25-lb. box makes 125 gallons spray, 

 3.00; 300-lb. barrel makes 1,500 gallons spray, 

 27.00. 



Bug Death. This insecticide has now^ been on 

 the market six years, and the sale is rapidly in- 

 creasing. It is a non-poisonous powder, and can 

 be applied dry just as it comes from the package, 

 or it can be mixed with water and sprayed on 

 vines, 12^ lbs. to 80 gallons water mixed thor- 

 oughly. It is sure death to the potato, squash, 

 and cucumber bvigs, currant and tomato worms, 

 and many other plant-eating pests. Price, 1-lb. 

 package, $0.15; 3-lb. package, .35; 5-lb. package, 

 .50; \2y2-\h. package, 1.00; 100-lb. package, 7.00 ; 

 Perfection Shaker, .65. 



Dalmatian or Persian Insect Powder. One of 

 the best and safest insecticides for all insects. 

 Lb., $0.50. 



Fir Tree Oil. Soluble. For destroying all 

 insects that infest plants and animals, such as 

 mealy bug, scale, red spider, green fly, thrip, 

 lice, fleas, etc. Price, Y^ pirit, $0.40; pint, .75; 

 quart, $1.25; half gallon, 2.25; gallon, 4.00. 

 Not mailable. 



Fir Tree Oil Soap, Stott's. A non-poisonous 

 insecticide for destroying scale, mealy bv...^, 

 aphis, red spider, currant and grape worm, etc. 

 Price, %-\h. tin, $0.25 ; 2-lb. tin, .75.- 



Gishurst's Co>;pound. For destroying red 

 spider, mealy bug, scale, thrip, etc. Boxes, $0.60; 

 by mail, .80. • 



Grape Dust, Hammond's. A preparation for 

 destroying mildew on grape vines. Can also be 

 used on plants or trees affected with mould, 

 mildew, or rust mites, either in greenhouses or 

 the open air. Price, 5-lb. package, $0.35. 



Hellebore Powder, White. One of the best 

 insecticides for rose slugs, currant worms, green 

 fly, and other insects. Price, lb. package, $0.30; 

 ^-Ib. package, .15. 



Kerosene Emulsion, Concentrated. Kills the 

 pea louse, San Jose scale, and all sucking insects. 

 Ready for use by adding water, 25 to 50 parts 

 water to 1 of Emulsion. Quart, $0.40; gal., 

 1.00; 5 gals., 4. .50. 



Lemon Oil Insecticide. Destroys scale, thrip, 

 mealy bug, red spider, black and green fly. 

 Dilute with 30 to 50 times the bulk of water be- 

 fore using. Price, ^ pint, $0.25; pint, .40; 

 quart, .75; ^ gallon, 1.25; gallon, $2.00; 5-gal- 

 lon keg, 9.00. 



Nicoticide Fumigating Compound. , For killing 

 all kinds of insects on plants in greenhouses and 

 frames. The most easv and eftective method of 

 fumigating greenhouses and frames*ever intro- 



duced. Destroys green and black fly, thrip, mealy 

 bug, red spider, etc., and it is Tnost certain in 

 effect. It is sold in cans as follows : No. 1, con- 

 taining 1 pint, suflicient for 32,000 cubic feet of 

 space, $2.50 each ; No. 2, containing y^ pint, suf- 

 ficient for 16,000 cubic feet of space, 1.25 each; 

 No. 3, containing 4 ounces, sufficient for 8,000 

 cubic feet of space, .70. Fumigators. Price, 

 .50. Each fumigator consists of three parts — 

 the pan, the wire frame, and the lamp. 



Nikoteen. All private gardeners recommend this 

 Liquid for spraying or vaporizing. Will destroy 

 all insects which infest plants or flowers. Price, 

 $1.50 per pint package; 13.00 case, 10 packages. 



New X. L. All LiquiD Insecticide. The famous 

 English patented preparation; purely nicotine: 

 kills mealy bug, red spider, and all insect pests. 

 Price, pint, $0 65 ; quart. 1.00; half gallon, 1.75. 



Paris Green. Best grade. P^or all insects that 

 eat foliage, this insecticide is effective. % lb., 

 $0.15; lb., .30; 5 lbs., 1.25. 



Seal Oil Soap. One of the best insecticides for 

 general vise, especially effective on green and 

 black flies, red spider, scale, rose, thrip, and cur- 

 rant worms. Price, 1-lb. box, $0.25 ; 5-lb. box, 

 1.00 ; in tubs, 25 lbs. and upwards, .15 per pound. 



Slug Shot, Hammond's. Is a light, composite, 

 impalpably fine powder, easily distributed, either 

 by duster bellows, or in water by spraying. It is 

 thoroughly reliable in killing currant Avorms, 

 potato bugs, cabbage worms, lice, slugs, sow 

 bugs, etc., and is also stronglv impregnated with 

 fungicides. Price, 5 lbs., $0.25 ; 10 lbs., .50. In 

 kegs, 125 lbs. net, or barrels, 235 to 250 lbs. each, 

 at 4% cents per lb. 



SuLPHO-ToBAcco SoAP. Qiiicklv exterminates all 

 insect life on plants in and out of doors. Unsur- 

 passed for rose bushes. For a cheap, effective, 

 clean, and harmless insecticide for amateur and 

 professional growers this is unexcelled. For 

 domestic purposes it rids the house of cock- 

 roaches, and is a superior wash for dogs and all 

 animals. 3-oz. cake, sufficient for ly gallons 

 prepared solution, $0.10; mailed, postpaid, 13c. 

 8-oz. cake, sufficient for 4 gallons prepared solu- 

 tion, .20; mailed, postpaid, .28. 



Tobacco Dust. A sure remedy for green tl-v. 

 Price, 5-lb. package, $0.25; 10-lb., .40; 100-lb., 

 3.00. 



Tobacco Dust and Sulphur. Prevents and cures 

 mildew on plants : destroys the green and black 

 flies, and other insects which attack plants. 

 Should be dusted on with a powder bellows, or by 

 hand. Price, per lb., $0.10 : 10 lbs., .75 ; 100 lbs., 

 6.00. 



Tobacco Extract. A powerful extract of tobacco 

 combined with sulphur. Remarkably effective 

 against plant lice, red spider, and insects of all 

 kinds. Dilute one part to ten or more of water 

 and apply with syringe or vaporizer. For insects 

 at the root, prepare as above, and apply Avith 

 watering pot sufficient to reach the roots. Price, 

 half-pint, $0.30; pint, .50; quart, .75; gallon, 

 1.50; 5 gallons, 4.25. 



Tobacco Stems. For fumigating and mulching. 

 Price, barrels, $1.00: case, 3. 00. 



\ViiALE Oil Soap*. An e.vcellent wash for trees 

 and plants; kills insects and their eggs. Price, 

 in boxes, with full directions for use, 1 lb., 

 $0.15; 2 lbs.. .26; 5 lbs., .50; 10 lbs., .90; 50 

 lbs., 4.50. 



Nye's Caustic Potash Whale Oil Soap. For 

 washing and spraying trees, shrubs, and hard- 

 wooded plants, excellent for San Jose scale. Dis- 

 solve one pound to each gallon of warm water. 

 2 lbs , $0.25 ; 5 lbs , .50 ; 25 lbs., 2 25. 



