40 J. M. Thorbukn & Co. — Catalogue op Bulbs. 



Insecticides and Remedies for Plant Diseases. 



BUG DEATH. 



This is a fungicide, insecticide and plant-food com- 

 bined. 1-lb. package, 15 cts. ; 3-lb. package, 35 cts. ; 

 5-lb. package, 50 cts.; 123^-lb. package, $1; 1001b. 

 package, $7. 



Perfection Shaker for applying above, 65 cts. each. 



COPPERDINE. 



A combined fungicide and insecticide, used simply 

 by adding water in proportion of one pound of the 

 paste to 10 gallons of water. 1-lb. box, 25 cts., makes 

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



FIR-TREE OIL. 



For greenhouse and house plants. It destroys all 

 plant insects without injuring the plant. It is the best 

 insecticide for scale, aphis, red spider, mealy bug, thrip 

 and worms. Dilute in the proportion of 1 pint to 20 

 gallons of water. Apply with vaporizer or syringe. 

 Xpt., 40 cts. ; pt., 75 cts. ; qt., $1.25; >^gal., $2.25; 

 gal., $4. 



FIR-TREE OIL SOAP. 



This is the same as the Fir-Tree Oil, but in soap 

 form. Mix at rate of 1 ounce to a gallon of water, and 

 apply with bellows or svringe. %-lh. tin, 25 cts. ; 

 2-lb. tin, 75 cts. 



DALMATIAN INSECT POWDER. 



Effective against almost all kinds of insects. Per 

 >^-lb. box, 30 cts.; per 1-lb. box, 50 cts. 



GISHURST'S COMPOUND. 



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

 Excellent for greenhouse use. Per 1-lb. box, 50 cts. 



HAMMOND'S GRAPE DUST. 



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

 berries, etc. Applv with bellows. 5-lb. package, 35c. ; 

 10-lb. package, 60 cts. ; 100-lb. keg, $5. 



HELLEBORE, POWDERED. 



An excellent protection from currant worms, grape 

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

 in water— 1 oz. to 3 gallons. Per 2-lb. box, 35 cts.; 

 per 1-lb. box, 20 cts.; Vz-lh. box, 12 cts. 



LEMON OIL. 



For destroying scale, caterpillar, mealy bug, red 

 spider, greenfly, etc. Directions on can. K pt., 25c.; 

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



LITTLE'S ANTIPEST. 



A sure destroyer of all insect pests. Qt., 85 cts.; 

 }i gal. can, $1.50; gal. can, $2.50. 



NICOTICIDE. 



For fumigating or spraying. Used effectually for 

 greenfly, mealy bug, red spider and thrips. Does not 



damage the foliage or flowers of the most tender plant. 

 Sold in cans as follows: No. 1, containing 1 pt., suffi- 

 cient for 32,000 cubic feet of space, $2.50 each; No. 2, 

 containing 3^ pt., sufficient for 16,000 cubic feet of 

 space, $1.25 ; No. 3, containing 34 lb., sufficient for 

 8,000 cubic feet of space, 70 cts. Per gal., $18. 



NICOTICIDE FUMIGATORS 



Consisting of pan, wire-frame and the lamp, are very 

 durable, and will last for years. Price, 50 cts. 



Full directions for using both compound and fumi- 

 gators are printed on each can. 



PARIS GREEN. 



Mixed at the rate of 1 lb. to 200 gallons of water, it 

 will prove effective against all chewing insects. Per 

 Mb. can, 35 cts.; 3^-lb. can, 20 cts.; H-lh. 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-lb. package, 50 cts.; 100 lbs., $4. 



SULPHUR, POWDERED. 



Valuable for protecting against mildew on grapes, 

 roses, etc. Per lb., 10 cts. ; 10 lbs., 60 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 

 destrov rose slugs, aphides, greenfly, bark-lice, ,etc. 

 Per 3-6z. box, 10 cts.; 8-oz. box, 20 cts.; 10-lb. box, $3, 



TOBACCO DUST. 



If dusted on while the foliage is moist it destroys 

 rose lice, cabbage and turnip fleas, etc. Spread upon 

 the ground, it keeps off all earth insects. Per 1-lb. box, 

 10 cts.; 5-lb., 30 cts.; 10-lb., 50 cts. ; per 100 lbs., $2.50. 



TOBACCO STEMS. 



For fumigating plants infested with greenfly. Per 

 bale of about 100 lbs., $1.50; 200 lbs.. $2.75; 400 lbs., 

 $4.50. 



"ROSE LEAF" TOBACCO EXTRACT. 



A perfectly pure, highly concentrated extract of 

 tobacco, most effective for destroying all insects and 

 scale on plants. Pint cans, 30c.; qt., 50c.; gal., $1.25. 



WHALE-OIL SOAP. 



For washing trees and destroving all insects on the 

 bark. Per 1-lb. box. 15 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.; 

 4 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. 



Per ton, $48: single bags of 167 lbs., $4.50: per bag 

 of 100 lbs., $3; 50 lbs., $1.75; 25 lbs., $1; 10 lbs., 50c. 



CLAY'S CELEBRATED FERTILIZER. 



Undoubtedly one of the best manures for all horticul- 

 tural purposes, either in greenhouse or garden. 1 cwt. 

 (112 lbs.). $7; X cwt. (56 lbs.), $4; 34 cwt. (28 lbs.), 

 $2.25; % 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 pai-t 

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



CANADA HARD-WOOD ASHES. 



We quote only the very highest grade, extra screened, 

 unleached, analysis guaranteed. For top-dressing for 

 lawns, especially if the soil is inclined to be stiff or sour, 

 there is nothing better. Besides the high fertilizing 

 value, the 30 per cent of lime in these ashes sweetens 

 the soil and keeps away insects. In barrels of 200 lbs., 

 $3; per ton, $20. 



