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E. &. J. FAKQUHAE & CO.'S MID-SUMMEE CATALOaUE. 



FERTILIZERS. 



Prices subject to change. Net, except where noted, f. o. b* cars, Boston. 



Farquhar"s Lawx axd Garden Dressin'G. The best fertilizer in the market for all garden and farm crops. It 

 is as dry and fine as meal; made of dried, finely pulverized blood, bone, potash, and refuse meat. The mixture is in 

 such good mechanical condition that it can be applied conveniently by any one. For gardens and lawns it is most 

 excellent, being not a stimulant merely, but a plant food of lasting, enriching properties. Price, per ton, $50.00. 



10 lbs., for about 1,000 square feet, 50 cents. 

 2,500 ■• ••' $1.00. 



50 lbs,, for about 5,000 square feet. $1.75. 



100 



one-fourth acre. 



.00. 



PULVERIZED 

 SHEEP MANURE. 



PURITY BRAND. 



A soluble plant food, highly recommended 

 for all purposes where a first-class fertilizer 

 is required. It is a pure natural manure, 

 and has long been recognized as one of the 

 most beneficial. As a top-dressing for lawns 

 it is unequalled, being free from weed-seeds 

 and extremely stimulating. For lawns, it 

 should be used at the rate of 500 pounds per 

 acre. As a fertilizing agent for plants in- 

 doors, and in the open garden, it is one of 

 the very best. 



Price, ton, $30.00; half ton, $15.00; 500 

 lbs., $7.50; 100 lbs., $2.00; 50 lbs., $1.25; 

 10 lbs., $0.50; I lb., $0.10. No charge 

 for sacks. F. O. B. cars, Boston. 

 Pure Canada Uxleached PIardwood Ashes. Pure wood ashes is one of the best fertilizers for top-dressing 

 lawns, grass lands, and for seeding-down; also for fruit of all kinds, especially strawberries, peaches, and apples. 

 They are exceedingly valuable for lawns, imparting a rich dark shade of green, destropng insects and bad 

 weeds, particularly moss, which is so common on lawns. lOO-lb. bag, $1.25; 200 lbs.. $2.00; ton, $15.00. 

 In carload lots of from 15 to 25 tons, at $11.00 per ton in bulk or $12.50 per ton in loo-lb. bags 

 delivered at any freight station in Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire. Rhode Island, Connecticut, and to 

 any station in Maine except points on the Maine Central R.R. 

 Pure Ground Bone. This is being more generally used every year, and is one of the best fertilizers for most crops. 

 In purity this manufacture is always fully up to the standarei, the analysis being marked on each package. Price, 

 ton, $33.00. In neat box. lo-lb! box, $0.50; 25-lb. boxes, $1.00; 50-lb. box, $1.50; 100 lbs., $2.50. 



INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES. 



AxT Destroyer. A specially prepared powder which will destroy or drive away black ants from lawns, trees, 



plants, houses or other infested localities. Price, three-fourths-lb. can, 50 cents: by mail, 60 cents. 

 Arsenate of Lead. For spraying trees. A sure remedy for elm leaf beetle, gypsy moth, brown tail moth, etc. 



Price, 5-lb. pail, 90c. ; lo-lb. pail, $1.70; 20-lb. pail, $3.40; 50-lb. pail, $8.00: lOO-lb. keg, $15.00. 

 Bordeaux Mixture, Lion Brand. A valuable and indispensable fungicide for grape growers, ensuring larger 



crops and finer grades and preventing failure. Successful 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, i-gal. patent cans, $1.00; i-qt. cans. 40 cents. 

 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. Harmless to the hands of the user. Directions with each package. 



Price, half pint, $0.40: pint, $0.75; quart, $1.25; half gallon, $2,25; gallon, $4.00. Not mailable. 

 Good's Caustic Potash Whale Oil Soap, No. 3. This soap is recommended for the destruction of insects on 



plant life, especially San Jose scale. Price. 2 lbs., $0.25; 5 lbs., $0.50; 10 lbs., $0.90; 50 lbs., $4.00. 

 Hellebore Powder, White. We furnish a pure, fresh, very effective powder. One of the best insecticides for 



rose slugs, currant worms, green fly, and other insects. Price, lb. package. $0.30; one-half-lb. package, $0.15. 

 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 i of Emulsion. Quart, $0.40; gal., $1.00; 5 gals.. $4.50. 

 Lemon Oil Insecticide. Safe and harmless to use. Destroys scale, thrip, mealy bug, red spider, black and green 



fly. Dilute with forty to hfty times the bulk of water before using. Price, half-pint, $0.25; pint, $0.40; quart, 



$0.75; half-gallon. $1.25; gallon, $2.00; 5-gallon keg, $9. 

 Seal Oil Soap. One of the best insecticides for general use on plants. It is especially effective on green and black 



flies, red spider, scale, rose thrip, and currant worms. Directions for use are printed on each package. Price, 



one-lb. box, $0.25; five-lb. box. $1.00; in tubs, 25 lbs. and upwards, $0.15 per lb. 

 Tobacco Dust. A sure remedy for green fly. Price, 5-lb. package, $0.20: lo-lb.. $0.30; loo-lb., $2.50. 

 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 with watering pot sufficient to reach the roots. 



Price, half-pint, $0.30; pint, $0.50: quart, $0.75; gallon, $1.50; 5 gals., $4.25. 

 Tobacco Stems. For fumigating. Invaluable as a mulch for rose beds, lettuce beds, etc., where insects frequently 



do much injury to roots or foliage. Price, barrels, $1.00: cases, $3.00: 300-lb. bale, $5.00. 

 Whale Oil Soap. An excellent wash for trees and plants: kills insects and their eggs. Price, in boxes, with full 



directions for use, l lb., $0.15; 2 lbs.. $0.25; 5 lbs., $0.50: loTbs.. $0.90: 50 lbs., $4.50. 



