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INSECT DESTROYERS, &c 



GRAY MINERAL ASH. 



Kills all kinds of insects— Potato Bugs, Squash 

 Bugs, Red Spider, Caterpillars, Bed Bugs, Ants, 

 Koaches— and yet not injurious to those who use it. 



Directions:— Do not put the Ash in cold water. Take 

 half pound, sift in one gallon boiling watex% stirring all 

 the time ; keep it boiling ten minutes longer, then pour 

 into four gallons cold water. Tnis solution is strong 

 enough for potato vines. 



1 pouna can, 20 cents; 2 pounds, 35 cents; 5 pounds. 

 75 cents; 10 pounds, $1.25. 



TOUGH ON FLIES. 



One application instantly and positively relieves 

 horses and cattle from all annoyance from Green 

 Heads, the dreaded Texas Heel Fly, as well as 

 from other Flies, Gnats and Insects of every de- 

 scription for at least twenty-four hours. It im- 

 proves the coat of the animal and abolishes the 

 use of fly nets. 



Price, quart, 50 cents; half gallon, 90c-; gallon, $1.50. 



BORDEAUX MIXTURE. 



A valuable ana indispensable fungicide for grape 

 growers, thereby insuring larger crops and finer 

 grapes, and preventing failure. A sure cure and 

 preventive for black rot, mildew and rust; also of 

 g-reat value for other plants with kindred diseases. 

 By express or freight only. One pound box makes 

 5 gallons spray, 15 cents; 5 pound box, 60 cents. 

 Per gallon can, $1.25. 



PERSIAN POWDER OR BUHACH. 



A most effective non-poisonous impalpable pow- 

 der—so fine that it penetrates the innermost crev- 

 ices — for worms, flies, aphis, and almost all kinds 

 of insects. It is very effectual, suffocating them 

 by filling up the breathing pores. 

 Price, per pound, 40 cents, or by mail, 55 cents per 



pound. 



DRY. — Blow on with a bellows or gun. 

 SOLUTION.— Dissolve 1 ounce to 3 gallons of 

 water, and apply with syringe or pump. 



SLUG SHOT. 



A non-poisonous powder, and a very popular in- 

 secticide — it requires no further mixing or prepa- 

 ration — easily applied, and not injurious or danger- 

 ous to animals, the person applying it, or fruits 

 and vegetables treated. Very effectual in destroy- 

 ing potato bugs and beetles, green and black fly, 

 slugs, worms, caterpillars, etc. 



It will be necessary, however, to apply it occa- 

 sionally, for it does not kill the eggs or prevent 

 them from hatching. The best time to apply it is 

 early in the morning, particularly for potato bugs, 

 as they do not feed during the night. 



Apply with duster, bellows or gun. Ten to forty 

 pounds is sufficient for an acre. 



Ten pound packages, each, 45 cents; 5 pound pack- 

 ages, 25 cents. 351bs.Sl-00- 



LONDON PURPLE. 



Very poisonous and equally as efficacious as 

 Paris Green, and more soluble in water. 



Use in the same way as Paris Green. 

 1 pound, 25 cents; 10 pound lots and over at 20 cents 

 per pound. 



If by mail, add 15 cents per pound for postage. 



WHALE OIL SOAP. 



Makes an elegant wash for trees and plants, kills 

 insects on trees and bark; also destroys slugs on 

 roses. 



Cake, 10 cents; pound, 15 cents. 

 Large quantities at special prices. 



PURE WHITE HELLEBORE. 



The cheapest and best preparation for destroy- 

 ing Rose Slugs, Currant Worms, etc. 

 Quarter pound, 10 cents; pound, 35 cents. By mail, 



50 cents. 



LEMON OIL. 



This new insecticide has had for some time a 

 marvelous success in England; perfectly safe and 

 harmless to the tenderest foliage and roots. It ef- 

 fectually destroys mealy bug by syringing or dip- 

 pmg It , also destroys scale, thrip, red spider, 

 black and green fly, caterpillar, American blight, 

 milldew, etc. 



Half pint, 25 cents; pint, 40 cents; quart, 75 cents; 

 half gallon, $1.25; gallon, $2.00; 5-gallon kegs, jt 9.00. 



FLOWERS OF SULPHUR. 



For the prevention and destruction of mildew on 

 roses and other plants. 

 Apply with bellows or gun. 



Pound, 10 cents. 

 B.— If by mail, add 15 cents per pound for 

 postage. 



PARIS GREEN. 



Quarter pound, 10 cents; pound, 30 cents. 

 15 cents extra for postage. 



By mail. 



TOBACCO STEMS. 



For fumigating greenhouses. 



cents pound. Large quantities, 3 cents pound. 



TOBACCO DUST. 



Largely used by market gardeners for destroying 

 the cabbage fly and louse. 



5 pounds, 15 cents; 20 pounds, 50 cents; 100 pounds, Sl.OO- 

 Special prices for large quanti ties. 



NIKOTEEN. 



•ii-'-l ^1^® ^'^^^ powerful known insecticide, and 

 will be found more economical and convenient than 

 weak tobacco extracts. 



Price, pint cans, $1.50. 



vaporizing Pans, for above, 50 cents; irons 50 

 cents per set; 3 pans, 3 irons and 1 hook , $3.00. ' 



THYMO=CRESOL OR SHEEP DIP. ~ 



In cans, per gallon, $2.00; half gallon. $L25; quart 

 75 cents; half ounce bottles, 50 cents- 

 4 ounce bottles. 25 cents. 



CRESCENT LAWN 

 SPRINKLER. 



This is compactly and strongly 

 made and will cover a surface 

 of 36 feet in diameter. As it has 

 a free and unobstructed chan- 

 nel there is no danger of closrg- 

 ing with dirty water, and will 

 accomplish as good results as 

 the more expensive Sprinklers. 

 It has given splendid satisfac- 

 tion. 



Price $1 50 



ECLIPSE SPRINKLER. 



This is the cheapest and one of the most effect- 

 ive sprinklers made. The distribution of water is 

 perfect. 



Price, 25 cents. 



HUSTLER LAWN SPRINKLER. 



A first-class article at moderate cost. 



Price, 75 cents; price, by mail, 90 cents. 

 Gem Nozzle Holder, 25 cents; by mail, 30 cents. 



THE MYSTIC LAWN FOUNTAIN. 



Throws either whole or half circle by simply 

 turning thumb piece. The sled enables the sprink- 

 ler to be moved about the lawn by the hose. The 

 wings will not choke or clog, and revolve with 

 very little pressure. 



Price, $1.00. 



ALL KINDS OF MACHINERY REPAIRED. 



