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J. STECKXER SEED CO., I/TD., ALMANAC AND 



syringe: used in this manner it will promptly rid cabbage or any other vegetable plants, 

 also rose bushes and all sorts of fruit trees of the aphides and other insects which so 

 often injure thetn. Price, I pound boxes, 20c. In bulk 15c, per pound. 



Fir Tree Oil. The cheapest and best of all Insecticides. For destroying all kinds 

 of insects and parasites which infest plants, whether at the roots or on the foliage, suck 

 as Green and Black Fly, Mealy Bug, Thrip, Red Spider, brown and white Scales, Aphis, 

 Ants, etc. Price, 3^ pint 40c; 1 pint 75c; 1 quart $1.25. 



The following Mixtures have been found to be very effective in destroying 

 all parasites and insects on fruit trees: 



KEROSENE EMULSION.— This solution is used with great success in killing all 

 sucking insects, such as scales, plant lice, and above all the destructive Icterya or Cot- 

 tony Cushion Bug. on orange and other fruit trees. 



The following formula will be found one of the best: 



Dissolve half pound of Whale Oil Soap in half gallon of boiling water, then add oae 

 gallon of Kerosene Oil, churn the mixture with a force pump till it forms a cream which 

 thickens upon cooling. For scale insects dilute one part of the emulsion with nine parts 

 of water, and for all other insects, r part of the emulsion with 15 parts of water. This mix- 

 ture can be very easily made by any person using the above ingredients. 



ARSENICAL MIXTURE. — Two pounds of White Arsenic, two pounds of washing 

 Soda, two gallons of water; mix and boil down to one gallon. Slake two pounds of Quick- 

 lime in sufficient of water, strain and add enough of water to make the whole 40 gallons. 

 Now add one pint of the Arsenical Mixture to the 40 gallons of lime water, mix thorough- 

 ly and use as a spray. This is the most effective Insecticide known. 



BORDEAUX MIXTURE.— Dissolve 6 pounds of powdered Sulphate of Copper in 4 

 gallons of boiling water. Slake 4 pounds of fresh Lime in 4 gallons of cold water, mix 

 both solutions slowly and thoroughly and strain them through a fine sieve. Before using 

 dilute to 22 gallons with water. 



CARBONATE OF COPPER MIXTURE-— Dissolve 3 ounces of Copper Carbonate in 1 

 quart of liquid Ammonia and dilute to 22 gallons. 



Jerusalem Artichoke. This tuber is well known and requires no further descrip- 

 tjoa. It is used for the table, also for stock feed. It -does better in a rich loam, aad 

 skould be planted and cultivated like potatoes. They yield very heavily. Price per busk. 

 $2.50; per gallon, 35c. 



Steckler's White Mammoth Peanuts.— 



This is the largest [Peanut ever introduced. The 

 pods measure on an average i x /> inches in lengtk 

 and i^4 inches in diameter. Thick shelled and 

 deeply ridged. The kernels are of light color, 

 j}4 inches long and % inch in diameter, which 

 would easily mistaken for small pecans. Although 

 of wonderful size, its bearing qualities are still 

 more wonderful. It is known to yield,on an aver- 

 age one gallon* of peanuts to one kernel planted, 

 making it the most prolific and largest peanut 

 known. Sold in quart packages only, 30c 



Spanish Peanuts. An early and very pro- 

 lific variety, which grows erect and does not 

 spread on the ground like other kinds. Can he 

 cultivated entirely with a plow and are easily 

 gathered, as all the peas hang close to the roots. 

 The stems when harvested make a good hay. The 

 fruit is smaller than the Virginia or Tennessee, 

 but the plants yield heavier. A very good feei 

 for fattening hogs. Price, per pound, 15 cents; 

 by mail, orepaid. 25 cents; per peck, 65c; per 

 bushel, $2.25. 



Have also the White Virginia and Red Ten- 

 nessee Peanuts in stock. They are larger in size 

 than the Spanish kinds. They are of a spread- 

 ing habit, and are cultivated in ridges like 



sw^et potatoes. Price of White Virginia is" 10 cents per pound. Price of Red Tennessee 



is 10 cents per pound; if by mail, 8 cents extra must be added. 



Steckler's White Mammoth Pecans. 



PRATT'S ANIMAL REGULATOR, 25c. and 50c 



