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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE. 



INSECTICIDES— Continued. 



SLUG SHOT. A non-poisonous powder insecticide; it requires no mixing or 

 preparation, easily applied and not injurious to the person applying it, or 

 fruits and vegetables. Destroys potato bugs,, beetles, green flies, slugs, worms, 

 etc. Price, per keg of 125 lbs, net, $11.25; per barrel of 250 lbs. net $20.00; 

 10-lb, package, $1.00 (mail weight, lyi lbs. per lb.); 5-Ib. package, 60c.; in tin 

 canister with perforated top for applying, 40c. each {mail weight, 2 lbs.). 



SULPHUR, FLOWERS OF. Price, 15:. per \h. (.mail weight, 2 lbs.); 10 Ihs., 

 90c,; 25 lbs. and over, at 8c. per lb. (mail weight, IK ibs. per lb.). 



TOBACCO DUST, FINE. For green and black aphis, flea-beetles, etc. 

 Splendid fertilizer and preventative for insects in the ground and around 

 roots. Price, 20c. per lb. (mail weight. I'A lbs. per lb.); 5 lbs., 75c.; 10 lbs., 

 S1.35; 25-lb. bag, $2.03; 50-lb. bag, $3.00; 100-lb. bag, $5.00. 



TOBACCO POWDER, FUMIGATING. Extra strong dust for fumigating. 

 Price, 50-lb. bag, $3.25; 100-lb. bag, $0.00. 



TOBACCO STEMS. For fumigating greenhouses. Price, 100-lb. bale, $3.50. 



TREE TANGLEFOOT. No crawling insect can pass a band of tree tanglefoot. 

 Apply early in the spring — -and again in the fall if troubled with the fall canker 

 worm. One pound for 6-foot band 4 inches wide, 1/16 inch thick. Price, 1-lb. 

 can, SOc; 3-lb. can, $1.45; 10-lb. can, $4.50; 20-lb. can, $8.75. (mailweight, 

 IK lbs. per lb.). 



VERMINE. Kills underground insects, 

 water, thoroughly saturing the ground, 

 pint, 65c.; quart, $1.00; gallon, $3.00. 



Use 1 part vermine to 400 parts 

 Price 'gill. 25c.; half pint, 40c.; 



HENDERSON'S WORM ERADICATOR 



Stimulates the grass into rich green growth and quickly eliminates the earth 

 or angle wotms L ^'t burrow in the turf in unbelievable quantities. We ad- 

 vise all whose grass is not good to apply it at the rate of K pound to a 

 square yard during rainy weather or else water in thoroughly with a hose. The 

 worms will then come to the surface and die. It is a non-poisonous powder 

 not injurious to animal life and can safely be applied at any season of the 

 year. Use one pound for each two square yards. 



PriceofHenderson's Worm-Eradicator (F.O.B.N.Y.) : 



61b.pkg(Mailwt. 61bs.) , 

 10 " " (Mailwt. 11 lbs.) 



26 " " 



50 " " 



100 lb. bag $12.50 



500 lbs 50.00 



1000 " 90.00 



2000 " 175.00 



. . .$0.95 

 . ...1.7.5 

 .. 3.75 

 ... 7 . 00 



HENDERSON'S FLUID WEED DESTROYER 

 Destroys all weeds, on brick walks, roads etc. It is mixed with water and ap- 

 plied with a watering can or sprinkling cart. If the ground is dry, it should first 

 be sprinkled with water, so the Weed Destroyer will not soak away too 

 quickly. Where large weeds and docks are to be destroyed chop off the tops 

 first. Full directions for use with each package. 



Quart Can $0.70 



Gallon Can 1.76 



6-Gallon Keg 7.00 



SO-Gallon Barrels 50.00 



"CLIMAX" LAWN SAND 

 A non-poisonous, dried chemical, which if evenly distributed 4 ounces per 

 square yard kills weeds by adhering to their broad flat leaves, but falls clear 

 to the roots of grass, and fertilizes the soil. 



It is marvelous how quickly the grass improves. Seven pounds will dress 

 about 25 square yards; Price 14 lbs., $3.00; 28 lbs., $5.50; 56 lbs.. $9 00- 

 1 cwt.. $15.00. 



Dilutes with 30 to 40 

 parts of water. 1 quart 

 makes 7 to 10 gallons. 

 (Not Mailable.) 



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FERTILIZERS 





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PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 



We herewith ofler the best fertilizers procurable for the various crops 

 recommended, but all commercial fertilizers for 1920 are shy in potash, 

 the source of supply having been shut off by the European war. Plant- 

 ing crops requiring an abundance of potash, apply in addition to the 

 fertilizer used, not less than 1,000 pounds of wood ashes per acre, or 3 to 

 5 pounds per 100 square feet. Mucky, and light or sandy soils usually 

 need potash 









BONE FERTILIZERS 



Decomposesslowly in the soil; form permanent improvement. With bone there 

 is no danger of burning the plants. Excellent for top-dressing grass and for 

 garden and field crops. 



Quantity Required. For lawns, pasture and mowing layids, 14 to 1 ton per 

 acre. For trees and vines, 2 io 4 quarts each. For field and garden crops, K 'o 1 

 ton broadcasted and harrowed in. For rose beds, pot plants, etc., one part to about 

 fifty of soil. 



Raw Bone Meal. This is ground very fine, decomposes rapidly in the soil 

 and is more quickly beneficial. 



Price, 1-lb. package, 15c. (mail weight 2 lbs.); 5-lb. package, 50c.; 10-lb. 

 package, 85c.; 25-lb. bag. $1.75; 50-lb. bag, $3.00; 100-lb. bag, $5.50. 



BLOOD AND BONE 



A very high grade fertilizer of exceptional value for garden crops, gras- 

 ses, fruit trees, grape vines. 



Quantity Required. When broadcasted use from % to 1 ton per acre. For 

 garden crops drill in 300 to 500 lbs. per acre. 



Price, per 100-lb, bag, $4.25; per ton of 2,000 lbs., $70.00. 



HENDERSON'S GARDEN FERTILIZER. 



Easily applied by sprinkling over the surface of the soil and raking in. Two 

 or three additional applications, at intervals, will produce magnificent results. 

 A 10-lb. package is sufficient for a space 15x20 ft. for one application, or 1,000 

 to 1,500 lbs. per acre. Instructions on each package. 



Price, 5-lb. package, 40c.; (mat'Z a/eig^/ 6 i6i.) 10-lb. package 75c.; (mail wei.ght 

 11 lbs.) 25 lb-bag. $1.50; 50-lb. bag, $2.75; 100-lb. bag, $5.00. 



HENDERSON'S HOUSE PLANT FERTILIZER 



A safe, clean and high-grade fertilizer, free from disagreeable odor, prepared 

 especially for feeding plants grown in pots. Detailed directions on each 

 package. 



Price, 12-oz. package, sufficient for 25 ordinary-sized plants for. one year, 

 25c. (mail weight 1 lb.) 



PURE ANIMAL MANURES 



Quantity Required. For garden and field crops, 1 to 2 tons per acre — K befotf 

 plowing, the balance before harrowing. For top-dressing, use 1 ton per acre in fall 

 or early spring. 



Sheep Manure Pulverized. Price, 50-lb. bag, $2.00; 100-lb. bag, $3.50; in 

 packages of 2 lbs., 20c. (mail weight 3 lbs.); 5 lbs., 35c.; (mail weight 6 lbs.) 

 10 lbs.. 60c. 



Cattle Manure Dried. $2.75 per 100-lb. bag; $45.00 per ton. 



Ashes, Canada Hard Wood. Indispensable for all crops requiring potash; 

 very beneficial for garden and field crops, grass lands and lawns. Apply 1 to 

 2 tons per acre. 



Price, per 100-lb. bag, $2.50; per bbl. of about 200 lbs., $4.50. 



HYDRATED LIME. Price, 100-lb. bag, $2.00. 

 GROUND LIME STONE. Price, 100-lb. bag, $1.25. 



THE "HENDERSON'S" LAWN ENRICHER 



The Henderson Lawn Enricher is clean and odorless. It should be sown 

 broadcast in the spring or fall. 



Quantity Required. For a new lawn a 10-pound package is sufficient for an 

 area of 300 square feet or 1,000 to 1,500 pounds per acre, or half quantity for reno- 

 vating an old lawn. Apply if possible just before rain. If applied during the 

 summer use half the quantity, and water in thoroughly with a hose. 



PRICES. — (purchaser paying transit charges.) 



5-lb. package(mai;iu/.6/6s.) 40 1 60-pound bag S.50 



10-lb. package(mo>7 If/. IU6x) 75 100- " " 4.60 



25-pound bag 1.60 | 



