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J. M. Thorburn & Co. — Catalogue op Bulbs. 



Insecticides and Remedies for Plant Diseases. 



Bug Death. 



A fungicide, insocticide and plant-food combined. 

 1-lb. pa<'k;(,i;c, 15 cts.; .'Ml). i)ackage, .'55 cts. ; r)-lb. pack- 

 age, .50 cfs.; IL".. 11). package, $1 ; 100 lbs., $7. 



Perfection Shaker lor api)lying above, G5 cts. each. 



Copperdine. 



A conihiiKHl fungicides and insecticide, used simply 

 by adding wMtcr in proportion of one pound of the paste 

 to IG gallons of water. 1-Ib. box, 25 cts., makes IG gal- 

 lons spray; 5-lb. box, $1, makes 80 gallons spray. 



Fir-Tree Oil. 



For greenhouse and house plants. It destroys all 

 plant insects ^vitll()ut injuring the plant. Dilute in the 

 proportion of 1 pint ta 20 gallons of water. Apply with 

 vaporizer or svringe. pt., 40 cts.; pt., 75 cts.; qt., 

 $1.25; gal., $2.25; gal., $4. 



Fir-Tree Oil Soap. 



Same as the Fir-Tree Oil, but in soap form. Mix at 

 rate of I ounce to a gallon of water, and apply with 

 bellows or syringe. 3^-lb. tin, 25 cts.; 2-lb. tin, 75 cts.; 

 5-lb. tin, $1.75. 



Gishurst's Compound. 



A certain remedy for greenfly, scale, mealy bug, etc 

 Good for greenhouse. Per 1-lb. box, 50 cts. 



Hammond's Grape Dust. 



For the prevention of mildew on roses, grapes, goose- 

 berries, etc. Ai)ply with bellows. 5-lb. package, ;{5 

 cts.; 10-lb. package, GO cts.; 100-lb. keg., $5 



Hellebore, Powdered. 



An excellent protection from ctxrrant worms, grape 

 slugs, caterpillars, etc. May be applied dry or mixed 

 in water— 1 oz. to ;{ gallons. Per 2-lb. box, 35 cts.; per 

 1-lb. box, 20 cts.; }^"-lb. box, 12 cts. 



Lemon Oil. 



For destroying scale, caterpillar, mealy bug, red spi- 

 der, greenfly, etc. Directions on can. pt., 25 cts.; 

 pt., 40 cts.; qt., 75 cts.; gal., $2. 



Little's Antipest. 



A sure destroyer of all insect pests. K-gal. can, 

 $1.50; gal. can, $2.50. 



Nikoteen. 



A powerful insecticide, specially prepared for use in 

 greenhouses and conservatories. ir*er pint bottle, $1.50. 



Nikoteen Aphis Punk. 



It kill.s bugs under glass and docis not injure sensi- 

 tive blooms or foliage. (!0 cts. per box of 1 doz. rolls.; 

 $G.50 per case of 1 doz. boxes. 



Paris Green. 



Mixed at the rate of 1 lb. t() 200 gallons of water, it 

 will prove effective against all chewing insects. Per 

 1-lb. can, 35 cts.; 3^-lb. can, 20 cts.; J^-lb. can, 15 cts. 

 This article is liable to fluctuate in price. 



Slug Shot (Hammond's). 



Excellent for destroying cabbage, turnip and beet fly, 

 potato bugs, currant worms, etc. 5-lb. package, 30 

 cts.; 10-Ib. package, 50 cts.; 100 lbs., $4. 



Sulphur, Powdered. 



For protecting against mildew on gra))es, roses, etc. 

 Per lb., 10 cts.; 10 lbs., GO cts.; 100 lbs., $4. 



Sulpho-Tobacco Soap. 



Dissolve in proportion of 2 ounces to a gallon of 

 water, and apply with a syringe or atomizer. It ,will 

 destroy rose slugs, ai)iiides, greenfly, bark-lice, etc. 

 Per K-lb. box, 25 cts. 



Tobacco Dust. 



If dusted on while the foliage is moist it destroys rose 

 lice, cabbage and turnip fleas, etc. Per 1-lb. box, 10 

 cts.; 5-lb. package, 30 cts.; 10-lb package, 50 cts.; per 

 100 lbs, $2.50. 



Tobacco Stems. 



For fumigating plants infested with greenfly. Per 

 bale of about 100 lbs., $1.50; per bale of about 200 lbs., 

 $2.75; per bale of about 400 lbs., $4.50. 



"Rose Leaf" Tobacco Extract. 



Highly concentrated extract of tobacco, for destroy- 

 ing insects and scale on plants. Pint can, 30 cts.; qo., 

 50 cts.; gal., $1.25. 



Whale-Oil Soap. 



For washing trees and destroving all insects on the 

 bark. Per Mb. box, 18 cts., 5 lbs., 50 cts.; 10 lbs., 90 

 cts. ; 100-lb. keg, $7. 



Bordeaux Mixture, or Fungiroid. 



For all fungous diseases. Dry, 1-lb. box, 20 cts. ; 5 

 lbs. and over at 15 cts. per lb.; 50-lb. keg, $6; liquid, 

 1 gallon, $1.25. 



Thorburn's Registered Fertilizers. 



Thorburn's Lawn Fertilizer. 



Gtiaranteed to contain ammonia, 6 to 7 per cent; 

 available phosphoric acid, all soluble, 8 to 10 per cent; 

 actual potash, 5 to G per cent; lime, sulphate of mag- 

 nesia, soda, sulphuric acid, etc. In 1G7-Ib. bags, per 

 ton, $48; single bags of 1G7 lbs., $4.50; per bag of 100 

 lbs., $3; 50 lbs, $1.75; 25 lbs., $1; 10 lbs., 50 cts. 



Clay's Celebrated Fertilizer. 



Undoubtedly one of the best manures for all horti- 

 cultural purposes, either in greenhouse or garden. 1 

 cwt. (112 lbs.), $7; % cwt. (5G lbs.), $4; H cwt. (28 

 lbs.), $2.25; Vs cwt. (14 lbs.), $1.25. 



Pulverized Sheep Manure. 



A very rich, pure natural manure. It is excellent as 

 a top-dressing for lawns. There is nothing better for 



mixing with the soil for greenhouse plants — one part 

 manure and six parts soil. 5-lb. package, 30 cts. ; 10 

 lbs., 50 cts.; 50 lbs., $1.25; 100 lbs., $2; ton, $30. 



Pure Ground Bone Meal. 



This finely pulverized ground bone is excellent for 

 rose culture. It decomposes very rapidly, and is more 

 quickly effective than the coarser grade. It is excellent 

 for mixing with the soil for potting. 5 lbs., 25 cts.; 50 

 lbs., $1.25; 100 lbs., $2; per ton, $32. 



Hard-Wood Ashes. 



Finest Canada unleached hard-wood ashes; analysis 

 guaranteed. Excellent fall top-dressing for lawns, 

 Fine lot now on way. Price on application. 



