GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 163 
FRUIT GATHERERS.—This is the ar- — 
ticle to pick your fruits without bruising Insecticides. 
them. It is made of galvanized wire, 
funnel shaped, put at the end of any de- STECKLER’S TOBACCO DUST.—One of 
sired length pole. Price, $1.00 each. 
READY FOR USE 
GALVANIZED TOMATO SUPPORTS.— 
Price, 25c> each; $2.75 per dozen. 
Raffia is the name of a palm which ftur- 
nishes a staple article of commerce called 
raffia fiber. It is used by the natives for 
making cloths called silk lambas and re- 
bannas, which bring fancy prices in Europe 
and America. While it has been used to 
some extent in America in the manufacture 
of hats, its principal use is for tying vines, 
flowers, asparagus and celery bunches and 
for grafting. It is as soft as silk, and not 
affected by moisture or change in tempera- 
ture so as to risk cutting or wounding the 
most delicate tissues, and it does not break 
or ravel when folded or knotted. These 
qualities bring it into general use. \% I)D., 
15¢c.; 1 pound, 30c. Natural color. 
KINDERGARTEN SUPPLIES.—We have 
on hand a large stock of material for Kin- 
dergarten use, which we quote as follows: 
White Raffia, 30c. per pound; 15c. per %4 
pound. Red, Green, Purple, Garnet, Black, 
Blue and Orange, 15c. per ounce; 25c. per 
1% pound; 35c. per % pound; 60c. per 
pound. 
REEDS FOR WORKING RAFFIA. 
Peroz. Per lb. 
No. 0. Smallest size .....:...- $0.15 $1.50 
Mi ess NOx ty Size) oar | srt mE 1.40 
ig. 47 BN Ext Size gc) =o ts AS 1.20 
Ne! Sb. Next Sizer 2 =e 7 1.00 
Marc GMGINGGE, SIAC 18 ty .90 
MO Se NGL Size. 5 22" 2. ri DS .80 
IOs 9N  WeExt Size. 2. ty Py 6) 
ANe2 205 Next size «2.232... 5S pay 275 
Nos 4 = MEM, Next size... 15 75 
Nas> 8. MM, Wext: size 22. bas afte 
No. 5. MM, Largest size... .15 215 
BINGS. 
No. 1. At 20c. per dozen. 
No. 2. At 15c. per dozen. 
No. 3. At 10c. per dozen. 
MACREME CORD.—Assorted colors; for 
use in Raffia work; 20c. per ball of 3 
ounces. 
RAFFIA NEEDLES.—WNo. 19, small, 3 for 
5e.; 15c. per package. No. 18, large, 3 for 
5c.; 15c. per package. 
the most effective agents against the cab- 
bage fly and worms, which are so injuri- 
ous to and destructive of cabbage and 
cauliflower plants, and also for cucumbers 
and melons. Used by the largest cucumber 
growers in this vicinity with satisfactory 
results. We have had opportunity to have 
‘a thorough test made of our Tobacco Dust 
on chicken lice, and have found it to be 
the best insecticide for henneries, under 
setting hens, etc. We have had it tested 
by a number of poultry men, who pro- 
nounce it to be the best agent against 
poultry vermin. 10c. per pound. If by 
mail, add 9c. per pound postage. 3 pounds 
25c.; 10 pounds 80c.; $2.50 per 100 pounds; 
$23.00 per 1000 pounds, put up in sacks. 
Price on tons given on application. 
TOBACCO STEMS.—Next to our’ fine 
Tobacco Dust the stems are extensively 
used as an insecticide by thoroughly boil- 
ing them down to a strong decoction, thus 
extracting all the strength from them, 
using the liquid for spraying. The stems 
are also strewn around the plants, permit- 
ting the rain and sun to strike them, which 
causes a kind of suffocating steam _ to 
emanate from them, killing all insects in- 
fecting the plant. Price, 10c. per pound; 
10 lbs. for 80c., 50 Ibs. for $1.75, 100 Ibs. 
for $3.00. 
“NICO-FUME” TOBACCO PAPER is so 
well known to florists and horticulturists 
throughout the country that detailed com- 
ment is doubtless unnecessary; our claim 
being that ‘“Nico-Fume” Paper is’ the 
“strongest, best packed and easiest ap- 
plied” tobacco paper on the market—the 
sheets being folded and punched, ready for 
use, thus saving labor and loss of strength 
through evaporation while handling. 
Prices: 
Can containing 24 sheets........ $0.75 
Can containing 144 sheets........ 3.50 
Can containing 288 sheets........ 6.50 
STECKLER’S TREE WASEH.—For in- 
sects. ants, scale, etc., on orange and other 
fruit trees. Twenty pound package will 
make fifty gallons of insecticide. Always 
strain before using. Use sediment for fer- 
tilizing. Price, 10 pound package, 80c.; 20 
pound package, $1.50. 
STECELER’S INSECT SOAP.—A sure 
preventive for lice scale, also all other 
insect pests on all kinds of foliage plants. 
Price, 25c. a package; by mail, 30c. 
Steckler’s Glubo. 
TREE PROTECTOR AND INSECT DE- 
STROYER.—To be mixed with water to the 
consistency of whitewash, and applied with 
a spray. Fruit trees, plants and vege- 
tables of every description, if drenched 
with a solution of it, will be rid of all 
insects and at the same time their growth 
promoted. Has the reputation of being the 
best Tree Fertilizer and Wash in use. Has 
been advantageously used in vegetable 
gardens, and especially on cabbage, for the 
prevention and destruction of worms and 
slugs. 
Price, $3.00 per barrel of 300 pounds 
weight. The cheapest and best on the 
market. 
* Poultry Supplies of all Kinds. 
