Fertilizers for Lawn and Garden 



Ashes, Hardwood. Very good in supplying potash, and 

 also greatly benefits mechanical condition of the soil. A 

 very fine lawn dressing. 25 lbs., 85 cts.; 50 lbs., $1.50; 

 100 lbs., $2.25; per bbl. of about 200 lbs., $3.50; per ton, 

 $30.00. 



Dreer's " Peerless" Plant Food. The best plant fertil- 

 izer obtainable; a complete plant food. May be used 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 tertilizer 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., $1.35; 100 lbs., $3.75; 200 lbs., $7.25. 



Cow Manure. Shredded and dried, and therefore consider- 

 ably more concentrated than as it comes from the stable. 100 

 lbs., $3.50; 500 lbs., $16.50; 1000 lbs., $30.00; ton, $55.00. 



Humus. A highly fertile earth. Excellent to incorporate 

 with poor soii. Apply 5 to 10 tons per acre. 100 lbs., 

 $1.75; 500 lbs., $8.25; 1000 lbs., $15.00; ton, $25.00. 



Nitrate of Soda. Supplies nitrogen to soil; very active. 

 Sliould be applied with a filler or as a liquid. Use 200 to 500 

 lbs. per acre. 5 lbs., 40 cts.; 25 lbs.. $1.50; 100 lbs., $5.00. 



Sheep iVlanure, Pulverized. 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 sur- 

 face. 28 lbs., $2.50; 56 lbs., $3.50; per bag of 112 lbs., 

 55.75. 



Tobacco Stems. As an autumn lawn dressing impart am- 

 monia to the soil and drive away moles, worms, etc. We 

 can supply the ordinary baled stems, or we can supply cut 

 or ground £tems. The ground stems are much more con- 

 venient to handle and far more satisfactory to use. Tobacco 

 stems, per bale of about 100 lbs., $3.00. Tobacco stems, 

 ground, 50 lbs., $1.75; 100 lbs., $3 00; 500 lbs.. $13.00; 

 2000 lbs., $50.00. 



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Insecticides and Fungicides 



Parcel Post. Only those insecticides marked * can be shipped through the mails. Articles so marked will be shipped pro. 

 vided sufficient postage is included with your order. 



*Ant Destroyer. The best available remedy for ants. 

 About i teaspoonful required for each hill. ^ lb., 35 cts.; 

 J lb., oO'cis.; 1 lb., $1.00. 



Aphlne. 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., 40 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 1^ lbs. to 50 



gals, of water. J lb., 35 cts.; 1 lb., 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 spid?r. Dilute 1 oz. to from 3 to 6 gals, of 



water. 1 oz., 35 cts.; i lb., $1.25; 2 lbs., $3.50; 10 lbs., 



$13.50. 

 Bordeaux Mixture. Paste. A remedy for fungus. Dilute 



5 0Z5. to 1 gal. of water to obtain standard 3-3-50 mixture. 



1 11.., 35 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.50; 10 lbs., $2.75. 

 Bordeaux flixture. Powder. Can be used dry or as a 



spray. When used as a spray 6 lbs. to 50 gals, of water will 



make standard 3-3-50 mixture. 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. Ready for 



use as bought. J lb., 45 cts.; J lb., 75 cts.; 1 lb., $1.35. 

 Fungine. A remedy for fungus. Use 1 part to from 35 to 



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

 *Qrape 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 apply 



as a liquid, use 4 ozs. to from 2 to 3 gals, of water; dry, use 



1 lb. to 5 lbs. of flour or hydrated lime, i 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., $1.45; 5 gals., i;6.2o. 

 Lemon Oil. Effective against scale and aphis. Particularly 



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



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



cts.; 1 qt., $1.00; i gal., $1.75; 1 gal., $3.00; 5 gals., 



$12.00. 

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Melrosene. The most effective remedy for killing full-grown 

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

 parts of water. Trial size, 50 cts.; 1 pt., $1.00; 1 qt., 

 $1.75; i gal.. $3.25; gal., $6.00. 



*Nico Fume. Paper. A nicotine preparation. Furnishes 

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

 sheets, $5.50; 288 sheets, $10.00. 



Nico Fume. Liquid. An effective vaporizing liquid. I lb., 

 75 cts.; 1 lb., $2.25; 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., $2.50; 50 

 lbs., $15.50. 



Pyrox. (Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead, Paste). A combina- 

 tion of Bordeaux Mixture and Arsenate of Lead, forming 

 thereby a remedy for fungus and leaf-eating insects. Use 1 

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

 |l.50; 10 lbs., $2.50; 25 lbs., $5.75; 50 lbs., $10.00; 100 

 lbs., $18.00. 



*Rat Corn. For rats and mice. Cans, 25 cts., 50 cts. and 



a. 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., $6.45; 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 c:s.; 5 lbs., $1.25; 25 lbs., $4.75. 



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

 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.00; 25 lbs., $4.00. 



*Tobacco Soap. A remedy for scale and aphis. Pkgs.>, 25 

 cts. 



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

 of water. 4 oz. bottle, $1.00. 



'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 Stems. Used for fumigating and as a fertilizer. 



Bale, about 100 lbs., $3. 00. 

 Worm Eradicator. The best available remedy for worms 



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



