118 Dreer' s Garden Calendar, 



tions is usually sufficient for a season, and it is thoroughly effectiye. 

 "Witli directions, per bottle, 25 cts. ; by mail, 35 cts. 



It can also be applied in a powdered state early in the morning while 

 the devv is upon the plants. 



PYKETHHUM ROSEUM. 



Persian Insect Powder. For destroying Poacliea, AnU, Fleas and all 

 other noxious In.sects. To most efieetually destroy the Bugs, the pow- 

 der must be thrown into the crevices, holes and places infested by them. 

 Per bottle, 25 cts. ; by mail, 35 cts. 



PURE PARIS GREEN, for Potato Bugs. 



The only eit'eetual remedy for destroying that pest. Directions for 

 using : Take one pound of' Paris Green and ten pounds of Hour or 

 plaster, mix thoroughly together, and put the mixture into the Potato 

 Bug Destroyer. Apply early in the morning, while the plants are wet 

 with dew ; it then forms a paste on the plants, and, being less windy at 

 that time, it can be the better applied. For Duster, see page 116. Direc- 

 tions with each package. 50 cts. per lb. ,• by mail, Qo cts. 



GRAFTING WAX. 



Of first quality, put tip in convenient rolls for use, also good for cuts 

 and bruises on trees, which causes them to heal up rapidly. Put up, 

 with directions, in rolls of 1 lb., 50 cts. ; i lb., 25 cts.; i lb,, 15 cts. By 

 mail, 16 cts. per pound additional. 



PLAINT rOOD rOE THE GEOWTH OF PLOWEES. 



It is expressly prepared for Plants, and promotes the growth and 

 beauty of tlowers, is invaluable for the Green-house and Floicer Garden, 

 being perfectly harmless, and v/ill not injure the most delicate plants. 

 Put up in 5 lb. tin boxes for general use, with directions. 75 cts. per box. 



PERUVIAN GUANO— Pure. 



For pot plants and garden purposes. When used as a liquid manure 

 its effect is almost immediate. One pound to twenty gallons of water, 

 and left stand until dissolved. Water the plants once a week with the 

 solution. Put tip in tin cans, with directions, 15 cts, ; by mail, 40 cts., 

 30 cts., and bd cts. each. 



PUEE, FIITE GEOUIfD BOIIE POE PEETILIZH^'G. 



Becomraended for vine borders and frtiit trees ; if sown thickly, forms 

 an excellent restoring and quickening power on grassplots in gardens, 

 pleasure-grounds, etc^ ; but siiould be rolled in after sown ; also fine for 

 mixing Avirh the soil for potting plants. Per sack of 20 J lbs., $6.00, or 

 less quantities than a sack, 5 cts. per lb. 



LAWN FERTILIZER, Etc. 



The Philadelphia Lawn Fertilizer is specially adapted to Grass and 

 Flowers. Three years' trial, sown broadcast, proved that it stimulates the 

 rapid growth of grass and flowers at less cost than stable manure. It is 

 composed of soluble chemicals, hig'hly concentrated, free from odor or 

 lumps ; 6i)0 lbs. sufficient for an acre, 10 lbs. for 25 feet square. In 

 sacks of 100 lbs., $5.0 J ; 50 lbs., $3.00 ; 10 lbs., 75 cts. 

 Jersey Peat, for potting plants, (to be mixed with the soil). 



perbbl $2.00 



Sphagnum ^Ioss, used by Florists for packing plants for ship- 

 ment; also fn- growing Orchids Per bbl. of 5 bus. 2.00 



Tobacco Stems, for fumigating plants. (For machines, see page 



116.) Per lb. 25 ct5. ; i>er sack of 5 bus. 2.00 



Implements for applying the Insect Destroyers, see pages 115 and 116. 



