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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 l ; ce. and above 

 all the destructive Icterya or Cottony Cush- 

 ion Bug, on orange and other fruit trees. 



The following formula will be found one 

 of the best : 



Dissolve half a pound of Whale Oil Soap in 

 half a gallon of boiling water, then add one 

 gallon of Kerosene Oil, churn the mixture 

 with a force pump till it forms a cream wnicli 

 thickens upon, cooling. For scale insects dilute 

 one part of the emulsion with 9 parts of wa 

 ter. This mixture can be very easily made by 

 any person using the above ingredients. 



ARSENICAL MIXTURE.— Two pounds or 

 White Arsenic, two pounds of Washing Soda, 

 two gallons of water ; mix and boil down to 

 one gallon. Slake two pounds of Quicklime in 

 sufficient water, strain and add enough water 

 to make the whole 40 gallons. Now add one 

 pint of the Arsenical Mixture to the 40 gal- 

 lons of lime water, mix thoroughly, and use as 

 a spray. This is the most effective Insecti- 

 cide known. 



BORDEAUX MIXTURE. — Dissolve six 

 pounds of powdered Sulphate of Copper in 4 

 gallons of boiling water. Slake 4 pounds oi 

 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 gal- 

 lons. 



GOOD'S CAUSTIC WHALE OIL SOAP.— 

 Per barrel lots (about 450 pounds), 7%c. per 

 pound. Less quantity, $1.25 per gallon. 



Empty Cans for Same — 1 gallon, 30c. each : 

 2 gallons, 40c. each ; 3 gallons, 50c. each ; o 

 gallons, 75c. each. 



JAPANESE PLANT FOOD AND FERTIL- 

 IZER (Odorless). 



This is a safe and high grade Plant Food 

 and Fertilizer, prepared especially for potted 

 plants and out-door use. It is truly a won- 

 derful invigorator, producing luxuriant foliage 

 of rich texture, large, perfect and more bril- 

 liant flowers and strong, healthy plants. It 

 coDtains all of the ingredients of plant food 

 necessary for the highest development of 

 plants and flowers. It is very soluble and 

 readily assimilated so that marked improve- 

 ment is usually noticed in two weeks time. It 

 is nice and dry, and easily applied by either 



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sprinkling on the surface of the soil as a top 

 dressing or dissolved in water. Sold only in l 

 pound packages at 25c. By mail 15c. extra. 

 We are the sole agents for the United States. 



POTTING SOIL. 



Specially prepared for Horticultural pur- 

 poses, either in greenhouse or garden. Price 

 per 100 pound bag, $1.50 ; 50 pound bag, 

 $1.00 ; 25 pound bag, 75c. : 10 pound package, 

 50c. ; 5 pound package, 30c. : single pound, 5c. 



Well Rotted Manure, adapted for use on all 

 crops, such as corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, peas 

 and beans, early vegetables, flower beds and 

 lawns. Price, single load, $2.00 ; tnree loads 

 and over, $1.50 per load. 



Pure River Sand, same price as above. 

 These prices are for New Orleans delivery 

 only, when shipped prices on application. 



STECKLER'S LEAF MOLD.— All plant life 

 i thrives in it. Admirably adapted for raising 

 | Seedlings, Striking Cuttings and general Con- 



■ servatory and Framework, increases the size 

 I of the flowers, gives substance and endur- 

 ing qualities, insures brilliancy and intensity 

 of color. Specially suited for hanging baskets, 

 because of its lightness and freedom from 

 drip : less frequent watering required. Bed- 

 ding out plants grown with Leaf Mould w'll 

 resist long continued drought. Excellent for 

 Tomatoes and Strawberries. Fruit Trees can 

 be grown in pots and brought to the greatest 

 perfection. This«is the stuff, in combination 

 with Japanese Plant Food, to grow your large 

 Chrysanthemums in. Clean to handle, and 

 therefore specially suitable for window boxes 



Japanese Plant Food is Essential to Plant Life. 



