J. M THORBURN & CO.'S CATALOGUE OF BULBS 39 



Insecticides and Remedies for Plant Diseases 



Bug Death 



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

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

 5-lb. package, 50 cts.; i2H-\h. package, $1 ; loo-lh. 

 package, 1:7.50. 



Fir-Tree Oil 



For greenhouse and house plants. Destroys all 

 insects without injuring the plant. Dilute in the pro- 

 portion of I pint to 20 gallons of water. Apply with 

 vaporizer or syringe. ^2pt., 40 cts. ; pt., 75 cts. ; qt., 

 $1.25; ^gal., I2.25; gal., |4. 



Fif-Tree Oil Soap 



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

 form. Mix at the rate of i ounce to a gallon of water, 

 and apply wnth bellows or syringe. }4-]b. tin, 25 cts. ; 

 2-lb. tin, 75 cts. 



Dalmatian Insect Powder 



Effective against almost all kinds of insects. Per 

 J^-lb. box, 30 cts. ; per i-lb. box, 50 cts. 



Gishurst's Compound 



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

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



Hammond's Grape Dust 



For the prevention of mildew on roses, grapes, 

 gooseberries, etc. Apply with bellows. 5-lb. package, 

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



Hellebore, Powdered 



An excellent pro<^ection from currant worms, grape 

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

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

 I-lb. box, 20 cts. ; 'A-lh. box, 12 cts. 



Kerosene Emulsion 



For cabbage worms, scale on trees, caterpillars, 

 melon louse, rose bugs, greenfly, etc., either on plants 

 or animals. Dilute 25 to 50 parts. Qt. 40 cts., gal. $1. 



Lemon Oil 



For destroying scale, caterpillar, mealy bug, et:. 

 Directions on can. ^pt., 25 cts.; pt., 40 cts.; qt., 

 75 cts. ; gal., $2. 



Antipest 



A sure destroyer of all insect pests. Qt., 60 cts. ; 

 Kgal. ca:i, $1 ; gal. can, $2. 



Nicoticide 



For fumigating or spraying. Used effectually for 

 greenfly, mealy bug, etc. Does not damage foliage or 

 flowers. Sold in cans as follows: No. i, containing i 

 pt., sufificient for 32,000 cubic feet of space, $2.50 ea^h ; 

 No. 2, containing ^pt., sufficient for 16,000 cubic feet 

 of space, $1.25; No. 3, containing 4 ozs. (Kpt.), sufH- 

 cienf- for 8,000 cubic feet of space, 70 cts. Per gal., $15 ; 

 J^gals., $8.25 each; qts., $4.50 each. Fumigators for 

 same, 50 cts. each. 



*' Nico-Fume " Tobacco-Paper 



For fumigating greenhouses. "Nico-Fume" is the 

 strongest Tobacco-Paper on the market ; does not injure 

 blooms. Packed in special friction-top tins. 24 sheets, 

 75 cts. ; 144 sheets, $3 50 ; 288 sheets, $6.50. 



Nico-Fume Liquid 



For fumigating or spraying. Effective against green- 

 fly, mealy bug, etc. Does not stain nor injure blooms, 

 and leaves no disagreeable odor. For spraying, i to 2 

 teaspoonfuls to a gallon of water. J^pt., 50 cts.; pt , 

 $1.50; ^gal.,$5 5o; gal., $10.50. 



Paris Green 



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

 will prove effective against all chewing insects. Per 

 I-lb. can, 45 cts.; 5^-lb. can, 25 cts. ; ^Ib. can, 18 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 ; lo-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. $^ 



Sulpho-Tobacco Soap 



Dissolve in proportion of 2 ounces to a gallon ot 

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

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

 Per 3-0Z. box, 10 cts. ; 8-oz. box, 20 cts. ; lo-lb. box, $3. 



Tobacco Dust 



If dusted on ivhile the foliage is moist it destroys 

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

 the ground, it keeps off all earth insects. Per lb., loc. ; 

 5 lbs , 30 cts. ; lo-lb 60 cts. ; per 100 lbs., $2.75. 



Tobacco Stems 



For fumigating plants infested with greenfly. Per 

 bale of about 100 lbs., $1.50; 200 lbs., I2.75 ; 400 lbs., 

 $4.50. 



"Rose Leaf" Tobacco Extract 



A perfectly pure, highly concentrated extract of to- 

 bacco, most effective for destroying all insects and scale 

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



Whale-Oil Soap 



For washing trees and destroying all insects on the 

 bark. Per i-lb. box, 15 cts.; 5 lbs., 50 cts.; 10 lbs., 

 90 cts. ; 100 lbs., $7. 



Bordeaux Mixture, or Fungiroid 



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

 5 lbs. and over at 18 cts. per lb. ; 50 lb., $7; liquid, qt., 

 40 cts. ; gal., $1.25. 



FOR SAN JOSE SCALE 



Horicum (Hammond's). A lime, sulphur and salt mix- 

 ture, entirely free from grit, i gallon makes 25 by 

 adding sufficient water. Qt., 40 cts. ; J^gal., 75 cts. ; 

 gal., $1.25. 



California Wash. (Lime, sulphur and salt.) One gallon 

 makes 25 by adding sufficient water. Qt., 40 cts. ; 

 gal., $1. 



Scalecide. Petroleum oil that mixes at once with cold 

 water and stays mixed. No hot water necessary. 

 Add I gallon for every 15 to 20 gallons water. Qt., 

 40 cts. ; gal., %i ; 5 gals., I3.25. 



