W. C. Beckert's Autumn Catalogue of Bulbs and Seeds, N. S., Pittsburg. Pa. 



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INSECTICIDES AND 



Paris Green, Pure. In boxes, lb. 35 cts., by mail 50 cts. 



Persian Insect Powder. Non-poisonous. A superior grade. 

 Kills all kinds of insects on plants in the garden and in the house. 

 >4lb. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts., by mail 55 cts. 



Rose Bug Exterminator. A positive killer of all insect life on 

 flowers, shrubbery and vines, which is absolutely harmless to the 

 most delicate plants or flowers. Also cleanses and beautifies the foli- 

 age. }/4pt. 40 cts., •^2Pt. 75 cts., pt. S1.25, qt. S2.25, gal. S8. 



Scale Destroyer. Kills scales, larvae, insect eggs and all kinds of 

 insects. Dilute one quart with 25 quarts of water, one quart with 30 

 quarts and one quart with 40 quarts respectively for winter, spring 

 or fall and summer treatment. Qt. 35c., 2 qts. 65c., gal. Si, 5 gals. 

 S3.7S- 



Slug-Shot. This non-poisonous powder requires no further mix- 

 ing or preparing. It is very effectual in destroying potato bugs and 

 bugs, beetles, green and black fly, slugs, worms, caterpillars, etc. 

 Pkg. 10 cts., i-lb. cartons 15c., 5 lbs. 30c., 10 lbs. 50c., 100 lbs. $4.25. 



Tobacco Extract, Rose Leaf. Very strong and is specially 

 prepared for evaporation; it is sure death to insects. If house is 

 heated by hot water, the extract can be put on the pipes. }^pt. 20c., 

 pt. 30c., qt. so cts., gal. Si. 25, 5 gals. S4.2S. 



Tobacco Soap, Sulpho. Kills all insect life in the window gar- 

 den or conservatory. Unsurpassed for roses; also valuable extermi- 

 nator of moths, cockroaches and carpet bugs. A superior wash for 

 dogs and other animals. Relieves horses and cows from the torment 

 of flies, prevents poultry lice. 3-oz. pkg. 10 cts., by mail 13 cts.; 

 8-oz. pkg. 20 cts., by mail 28 cts., lb. 35 cts., by mail 50 cts. 



UNGICIDES, continued 



Tobacco Soap, Pinner's. A very potent specific for insects, 

 parasites and their eggs. May be used either for plants or animals. 

 Lb. 35 cts., by mail 50 cts. 



Tobacco Stems. For fumigating. Fresh baled. Bale of about 

 300 lbs. S2.25. 



Tobacco Dust, Fine. The most effective and cheapest remedy 

 for the flea on cabbage, radish, etc. Pkg. 10 cts., 5 lbs. 30 cts., 10 lbs. 

 50 cts., 50 lbs. S2, 100 lbs. S3 .50. 



Tobacco Dust, Coarse. Coarse grade for fumigating. 5 lbs. 

 30 cts., 10 lbs. so cts., 50 lbs. S2, 100 lbs. S3 .50. 



Tree Tangle Foot. Protects trees from canker worms, cut- 

 worms, ants, tussock moths and all climbing insects. It will not in- 

 jure trees and when applied remains sticky for three months. Apply 

 it thoroughly around the trunk of the tree just before the lower limbs 

 in a band of 6 to 8 inches in width. Most effective if applied early in 

 March. Lb.-can 30 cts., 3 lbs. 85 cts., 10 lbs. S2.65, 20 lbs. S4.8o. 



Whale-Oil Soap. For destroying and preventing insects on 

 plants, trees, vines, etc. Very easily applied and very effective. Lb. 

 15 cts., postpaid 30 cts.; 2 lbs. 25 cts., 5 lbs. 50 cts. 



Weed-Killer, Target Brand. Dilute one gallon with 49 gallons 

 of water. Qt. 45 cts., 2 qts. 65 cts., gal. Si, 5 gals. S4.50, 10 gals. S8.50, 

 25 gals. S18.75, bbl. of 50 gals. S35 . 



Reade's Electric Worm Eradicator. For removing worms frotn 

 greenhouses, lawns, flower- pots, vases, etc., without damage to 

 the plants. Bottle 50 cts. 



Wilson's Plant Oil. An insecticide for use on palms and oth'^r 

 house plants. Dilute i quart with 4 quarts of lukewarm water. Pt. 

 40 cts., qt. 75 cts., gal. S2. 



FERTILIZERS (Prices Variable) Fertilizers Sold for Spot Cash Only 



Beckert's Odorless Lawn and Garden Fertilizer. See second 

 cover page. 



Bonont: — G&atains-more soluble plant-food than any other fertil- 

 izer on the market, and its merits have been widely tested and proven 

 by numerous expert gardeners. 5-lb. pkg. by express, S2.50. 



Bowker's Plant-Food for pot plants. Pkg. 15 cts., postpaid 25c. 



Button Bone. For preparing soil for roses, grape-vines, trees, 

 small fruits, etc. 10 lbs. 40 cts., 100 lbs. S2.50, 200 lbs. S4.50. 



Clay's Fertilizer. For all horticultural purposes. Very effective 

 if used with potting soil or in soil of benches, planted with flowering 

 plants or for the cultivation of flowers, fruits and vegetables, for 

 exhibition purposes, where the very best possible results are desired. 

 7-lb. bag 75 cts., 14-lb. bag Si. 25, 28-lb. bag S2.2S, 56-lb. bag 13-75. 

 ii2-lb. bag S6.75. 



Canada Unleached Hardwood Ashes. See second cover page. 



Fames' Fertilizer (Imported). Swift, safe and sure. The most 

 scientific plant-food extant; contains all the elements essential to 

 promoting a healthy and vigorous growth in a natural and carefully 

 balanced form, which will not unduly stimulate one part of the plant 

 at the expense of another. 7-lb. bag 75 cts., 14-lb. bag Si. 25, 28-lb. 

 bag S2.2S, 56-lb. bag 53-75. 112-lb. bag S6.7S. 



Horn Shavings. A fertilizer specially adapted for roses, chry- 

 santhemums, etc. Fine grade, 25 lbs. Si. 50, 50 lbs. S2.75, 100 lbs. S5. 



Ichthemic Guano. (Imported) . Yields to the soil the exact ele- 

 ments required by the plant in well-balanced proportions. Suitable 

 alike for vegetables, flowers and fruits. 7-lb. bag 75 cts., 14-lb. bag 

 S1.2S, 28-lb. bag S2.25, 56-lb. bag S3. 75, 112-lb. bag S6.75. 



Nitrate of Soda. loo-and 200-lb. sacks and upward, write for prices. 



Pure Raw Bone Meal, No. 1 Grade. 5 lbs. 25 cts., 10 lbs. 40 cts., 

 25 lbs. 75 cts., 50 lbs. Si. 30, 100 lbs. S2.10, 200 lbs. S3 .90, 500 lbs. 

 S9.25, 1,000 lbs. S17.50, ton S33. 



Pure Raw Bone Meal, No. 2 Grade. 100 lbs. Si. 75, 200 lbs. 

 $3 -30, 500 lbs. S8, 1,000 lbs. S15.50, ton S30. 



Pure Raw Bone Flour. Same as No. i, but fine as dust, acts 

 quickly and is fine for florists' work. $ lbs. 25 cts., 10 lbs. 45 cts., 25 

 lbs. 85 cts., 50 lbs. Si. 50, 100 lbs. S2.75, 200 lbs. S5.25. 



Phosphate, Keystone Brand. 100 lbs. Si 40, 200 lbs. S2.70, 

 500 lbs. S6.50, 1,000 lbs. S12.50, ton S24. 



Peruvian Guano. Lb. 10 cts., 5 lbs. 30 cts., 10 lbs. 50 cts., 25 

 lbs. 85 cts., 50 lbs. Si .55, 100 lbs. S2.90, 200 lbs. Ss.30, 500 lbs. Si 2. 75 

 1,000 lbs. S24.50, ton S47. 



Scotch Soft Coal Soot. Stimulates luxuriance of growth and 

 gives darkness and brilliance to foliage and flowers. 100 lbs. S5. 



Sheep Manure. A most excellent stimulant, promoting a strong, 

 healthy and rapid growth. 5 lbs. 25 cts., 10 lbs. 45 cts., 25 lbs. 70 cts., 

 50 lbs. Si. 25, 100 lbs. S2, 500 lbs. S9.25, 1,000 lbs. S18, ton S35. 



Special Chrysanthemum Manure (Thompson's). The Vine, 

 Vegetable and Plant manure is adapted for mixing w'ith the soil when 

 potting chrysanthemums and other plants. This special manure is 

 meant to be used as an additional stimulant during the growing sea- 

 son. A heaped dessert spoonful is sufficient for a plant in lo-in. pot. 

 Sprinkle on surface of soil then watering with tepid water. Apply 

 three times during growing season. 7-lb. bag Si. 25, 14-lb. bag S2.2S 

 28-lb. bag S4, 56-lb. bag S7- 



Vine, Plant and Vegetable Manure (Thompson's). A per- 

 fect manure for grape-vines and all other fruit-bearing plants and 

 for nearly all plants and vegetables. 7-lb. bag 75 cts. 14-lb. bag 

 Si. 25, 28-lb. bag S2.2S, 56-lb. bag S3. 75, 112-lb. bag S6.75. 



Cocoa Fiber. Stimulates a strong, fibrous growth. Bbl. S2.75. 

 Leaf-Mold. For mixing with potting soil. Bbl. S1.90. 

 Live Sphagnum Moss. For orchids; fresh from the swamps 

 Bbl. S3 .50. 



Orchid Peat, Epps, English. Sack, S4.50. 



Orchid Peat, Fibrous. For orchids. Bbl. S2. 



Peat, Jersey. For mixing with potting soil. Bbl. Si. 90. 



POULTRY SUPPLIES 



Prepared Poultry Food. For all kinds of fowls. 5 lbs. 25 cts., 10 lbs. 



45 cts., 25 lbs. 85 cts., 50 lbs. Si.jO, 100 lbs. S2.75. 

 Chickseat. A perfect food for young chickens; gives them just the 



right amount of nitrogenous material to develop framework, 



muscles, flesh, bones and feathers. 3-lb. pkg., 25 cts.; 7-lb. pkg., 



so cts. 



Green Graniilated Bone. Lb. 5 cts., 10 lbs. 40 cts., 25 lbs. 75 cts., 



50 lbs. S1.35, 100 lbs. S2.S0. 

 Rust's Egg -Producer, i-lb. box, 25 cts.; by mail, 44 cts.; 2K-lb. 



box, 50 cts., by mail, 94 cts.; 6-lb. box. Si; 10 lbs., Si. 50; 25 lbs., 



S3 50. 



Rust's Condition Powder. 13-oz. box, 25 cts., by mail 40 cts.; 



2-lb. box, 50 cts., by mail 85 cts.; 5 lbs. Si, 8 lbs. Si .50, 20 lbs. S3.50. 

 Rust's Liquid Lice Killer. Qt. 35 cts., Hgal. 60 cts., gal. Si. 

 Crushed Flint Grit. 25 lbs. 20 cts., 50 lbs. 35 cts., 100 lbs. 60 cts. 

 Crushed Oyster Shells. 5 lbs. 10 cts., 25 lbs. 35 cts., 50 lbs. 50 cts., 



100 lbs. 90 cts. 



Meat-Meal. 5 lbs. 25 cts., 10 lbs. 45 cts., 25 lbs. 85 cts., 50 lbs 



S1.50, 100 lbs. S2.75. 

 Lice-Killing Powder. 10 cts. and 25 cts. per pkg. 

 Roup Pills. 25 cts. per pkg. 

 Persian Insect Powder. Lb. 40 cts. 



Standard Scratch Food. 50-lb. bag S1.25, loo-lb. bag, S2.25. 



SEED FOR PIGEONS AND OTHER BIRDS 

 Buckwheat. Qt. 10 cts., pk. 40 cts., bus. Si. 50. 

 Canada Peas. Qt. 10 cts., pk. 50 cts., bus. Si.75- 

 Canary Sicily. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. S7. 

 Hemp. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. S6. 

 Kafir Corn. Lb. 10 cts., 25 lbs. Si, 100 lbs. S3-SO 

 Millet, German. Qt. 10 cts,, pk. 40 cts. 

 Rape, German. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. S8. 

 Sunflower. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. S7- 

 Vetches. Qt. 15 cts., pk. 95 cts., bus. S3 .50, 



