R. & J. FARQUHAR CO., BOSTON. FERTILIZERS 



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HIGH GRADE FERTILIZERS 



All prices quoted on Fertilizers are net and include delivery to any freight station in Boston. Prices subject to change without notice 



Farquhar's Lawn Fertiiizek 



A strictly high-grade fertihzer, highly concentrated and con- 

 taining all the elements needed for the perfect development of the 

 lawn. The use of Farquhar's Lawn Fertilizer for top-dressing 

 does away with the practice of covering the lawn with stable 

 manure. It should be sown broadcast in the spring or fall, and if 

 possible should be applied in dull weather, but if used during 

 warm weather, soak down with a hose after applying. A 10-lb. 

 package is sufficient for a space 15x20 feet; 800 to 1,000 lbs. 

 per acre. 10 lbs. 85 cts. ; 25 lbs. $1.35; 50 lbs. $2.25; 100 lbs. $4.00; 

 500 lbs. $17.00; ton $62.00. 



Farquhar's Garden Fertilizer 



For Vegetables, Flowers and FruitsI 



A complete high-grade Fertilize containing all the food ele- 

 ments required to increase the fertility of the land. Even if the 

 soil has received an application of stable manure, a high-grade 

 commercial Fertilizer should be apphed in conjunction, thereby 

 furnishing the land with the necessary potash and phosphoric 

 acid. It is generally best to apply all or most of the Fertilizer 

 broadcast and thoroughly work it into the soil before planting. 

 When planting beans, corn, cucumbers, etc., in hills, a handful 

 of fertilizer should be worked into the soil under the hUl, so as to 

 avoid direct contact with the seed. The same method of appli- 

 cation may be used with cabbages, and other transplanted vege- 

 tables; also dahUas, peonies, irises, etc. When top-dressing trees, 

 shrubs, roses, etc., the ground should be whitened and then raked. 

 Before sowing seeds in rows, a little garden fertilizer may be 

 scattered in the drill and worked into the soil before planting. 

 Use, for drills, 2 to 3 lbs. per 100 running feet, or 10 pounds for 

 a plot 15 X 20 feet (300 square feet), 1,000 to 1,500 lbs. per acre. 

 10 lbs. 85 cts.; 25 lbs. $1.50; 50 lbs. $2.50; 100 lbs. $4.00; 500 lbs. 

 $17.00; ton $60.00. 



Sheep-Manure 



A soluble plant-food highly recommended for all purposes 

 where a first-class fertihzer is required. It is a pure, natural 

 manure, and has long been recognized as one of the most bene- 

 ficial. As a top-dressing for lawns it is unequaled. For lawns it 

 should be used at the rate of 500 to 800 pounds per acre. As a 

 fertilizing agent for plants indoors and in the open garden, it is 

 one of the very best. 5 lbs. 40 cts.; 10 lbs. 70 cts.; 25 lbs. $1.35; 

 50 lbs. $2.00; 100 lbs. $3.25; ton $55.00. 



Bradley's Complete Manures 

 for All Crops 



Specially adapted to intensive farming and market gardening. 

 Bradley's fertilizers are sold in original bags only 



These Manures have been abundantly proved by results in the 

 field. They are manufactured from the very best plant-food 

 materials obtainable. 



Complete Manure with 10% Potash. Am. 4%; Av. Phos. A. 

 6%; Pot. 10%. 100 lbs. $3.50; 500 lbs. $16.00; ton $58.00. | 



Corn Phosphate. Am. 2%; Av. Phos. A. 8%; Pot. 2%. 100 lbs. 

 $2.50; 500 lbs. $11.00; ton $40.00. 



Bradley's Complete Manure for Potatoes and Vegetables. 



Am. 4%; Av. Phos. A. 8%; Pot. 7%. 100 lbs. $3.50; 500 lbs. 

 $16.00; ton $58.00. 



Bradley's Blood, Bone and Potash. Am. 5%; Av. Phos. A. 

 8%; Pot. 7%. 100 lbs. $3.50; 500 lbs. $16.00; ton $60.00. 



X. L. Superphosphate of Lime. Am. 3%; Av. Phos. A. 10%; 

 Pot. 4%. 100 lbs. $3.25; 500 lbs. $14.50; ton $52.00. 



Grass and Lawn Top-Dressing. Am. 6%; Av. Phos. A. 6%: 

 Pot. 4%. 100 lbs. $3.75; 500 lbs. $16.00; ton $60.00. 



Pulverized Poultry Manure 



PREMIER BRAND 



"Premier Brand" Pulverized Poultry Manure is one of the 

 best plant-food elements of any of the prepared manures now 

 offered for sale. It has been thoroughly sterilized and scientifi- 

 cally processed without any loss of the valuable organic matter 

 of which it is composed. Quantity required: Fruits and Vege- 

 tables, 1,000 to 1,200 lbs. per acre; Old Lawns, 3 to 5 lbs. per 

 100 sq. ft.; New Lawns, 4 to 6 lbs. per 100 sq. ft.; Home Gardens, 

 3 to 5 lbs. per 100 sq. ft.; Trees, 3 to 5 lbs. each; Vines and 

 Bushes, 1 lb. each. 25 lbs. $1.15; 50 lbs. $2.25; 100 lbs. $4.00; 

 ton $60.00. 



GENERAL LIST OF FERTILIZERS 



Adco. For making artificial manure. This manure is made by 

 stacking straw, leaves, and other vegetable waste, layer by 

 layer, mixing it with Adco, and keeping it wet until well rotted. 

 The process is very simple, the manure can be made in your 

 own garden. Directions with each shipment. A 25-pound 

 bag is enough for about 12 wheelbarrow loads of garden waste, 

 making. about one-half ton of manure; 150-pound bag makes 

 about three tons of manure. 25-lb. bag $2.00; special 150-lb. 

 bag $10.50. 



Acid Phosphate. High grade; 16 per cent A. P. A. For top- 

 dressing and mixing with other fertihzers. 100 lbs. $2.00; ton 

 $35.00. 



Ammonium Sulphate (Sulphate of Ammonia). A nitro- 

 genous plant stimulant, very quick in action and tending to 

 make soil acid, also increasing leaf-growth. For top-dressing 

 lawns, apply 1 ounce per square yard, or 350 pounds per acre. 

 As a liquid stimulant for plants, dissolve 1 ounce in a gallon of 

 water and apply to the roots. 10 lbs. $1.00; 25 lbs. $1.75; 

 100 lbs. $6.00. 



Ashes, Canada Hardwood. Ashes lack ammonia and phos- 

 phoric acid but contain potash and lime, which are essential, 

 not only as plant-food, but also as sweetners of the soil and 

 solvents of other plant-food ingredients. So far as they supply 

 potash and lime, they are nature's plant-food — these things 

 have been extracted from the soil by the trees, and now we 

 return them in the shape of ashes. Pure wood-ashes is one of 

 the best fertilizers for top-dressing lawns, grass-lands, and 

 seeding down, imparting a rich, dark shade of green, destroying 

 many insects and weeds, particularly moss; also for fruit of all 

 kinds, especially strawberries, peaches, and apples. 100-lb. 

 bag $2.75; ton $45.00. 



Bon Arbor. A soluble mixed fertilizer complete in itself for 

 house plants and conservatory use, also outdoor flowers 

 and vegetables. May be apphed in solution or dry according 



to the directions on the packages. 

 5 lbs. $2.50. 



4-lb. pkg. 35c.; lb. 60c.; 



Barrie's House-Plant Food. A highly concentrated, odorless 

 fertihzer for house plants. May be used m the natural powdered 

 form or can be mixed with water at the rate of one teaspoonful 

 of Barrie's Plant Food to each quart of water. Apply once or 

 twice a week until vigorous growth is promoted and through- 

 out the blooming period. 12-oz. can 50c. 



Bone, Fine Ground. This grade is recommended for the garden 

 and for lawns. It is quick to give results and the benefits are 

 lasting. For top-dressing lawns, use from 250 to 600 pounds 

 per acre or 2 to 3 ounces per square yard; for cultivated crops, 

 as high as 1,500 pounds per acre can be used. Mixed with 

 Hardwood Ashes in equal parts and applied at the rate of 800 

 pounds per acre of the mixture will give marvelous returns on 

 grass-land. 10 lbs. 85c.; 25 lbs. $1.50; 50 lbs. $2.50; 100 lbs. 

 $4.00; ton $68.00. 



Bone, Coarse or Inch. The very best fertihzer for grape-vines, 

 fruit trees, shrubs, and trees of all kinds. The pieces of bone 

 vary from 34 to 1 inch in size. Should be used at setting out, 

 mixed with the soil to the depth of a foot or more. 100 lbs. 

 .15.00. 



Cattle Manure, Shredded. A coarse, shredded manure, dried 

 and sterilized, useful for all general purposes and especially 

 valuable for top-dressing or composting. About 400 

 pounds of this dried material may be considered equal in 

 value to approximately one ton of fresh cow-manure. 100 lbs. 

 $3.25; ton $55.00. 



