VAITGHAN'S BOOK FOB FLOBISTS. OHICAOO AND NEW YORK. 



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RUBBER HOSE, ETC. 



FLEXO, NON-KINKABLE. 



A new brand of Hose 

 manufactured e s p e cia 1 1 y 

 for greenhouse use. The 

 inner tube is made of the 

 best quality rubber and is 

 very strong; the jacket mi 

 canvas or duck is mixed in 

 such a way with the outer 

 cover that it is extremely 

 phable and will not kink or 

 crack. We believe this 

 Hose to be superior to the 

 Electric with which most 

 florists are familiar, and 

 have no hes.tation in 

 recommending it to all of 

 our customers. Comes m reels of 500 feet; order exact number of feet 

 you require. We can cut In any length. 



PRICE H OK Vi INCH. 



1 to 24 teet 18c. per ft. 50 to 99 feet 16c per ft. 



25 to 49 feet.. 17c. per ft. 100 to 400 feet 15^c. per ft. 



Standard Couplings free with 23 feet or over: sample mailed free, if desiren. 

 ELECTRIC HOSE.— Used by florists tor a number of years, and always found 

 satisfactory. Can be supplied m any length. 



PRICE INCH. 



1 to 24 feet 19c. per ft. 50 to 99 feet 17c. per It 



25 to 49 teet 18c. per ft. 100 to 400 feet 16c. per It. 



Standard Couplings free with 25 feet or over. 

 BLACK RUBBER.— 34 inch. A standard grade of hose with good wearing 

 quahty. Coupled in 50-foot lengths. S6.50; 100-foot, $12.00. 



ACME HOSE COUPLERS. 

 No Florist Can Afford to be Without Them. 



No. 1. With No. 3, goes on end that attaches to faucet or 



ground pipe. Used with No. 2 for connecting hose. 

 No. 2. Used on nozzle end of hose and can be connected with 

 any nozzle by using the No. 4 as an intermediate. Use 

 with No. 1 for connecting hose. 

 No. 3. Screws on faucet or ground pipe, on which it may be 

 left permanently, and to it the hose is attached by the 

 level connection. No. 1 or No. 4. 

 No. 4. Screws into old style couplings on hose and attaches 

 to No. 2 or No. 3. Use as an intermediate for connecting 

 nozzle to No. 2 or No. 3. 



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No. 3. 

 No. 4. 



PRICES FOR %-IN. 



Each «0.30 Dc 



•■ 15 



•• 15 



HOSE. 



1.50 

 3.00 



S4.00. 



THE COOPER HOSE MENDER. 



It is simple, practical and effective. It does not reduce 

 the diameter of the hose. It will not rust or wear out. It 

 be used as many times as desired. You need no wires, 

 pliers or mechanical skill to adjust them. They make your hose as good as new. 

 Last of all, when once used you will never be without them. Price: For H or 

 Ji-inch hose, each, 8c.; 4 for 25c.; doz., 75c.; by mail, 90c. 1-inch hose, each. 

 10c. ; dozen, $1.00. 



Hose Menders, Iron. — M-inch. Each, 5c.; dozen, 45c. 

 Hose Nozzle, "Gem." — Throwing all variations, from^ 



fine spray to stream. Each, 40c. 

 Hose Nozzle, "Standard."— With 2-inch spray. 80c. 



with 2}^-inch spray $i.00. 

 Hose Nozzle, Boss. For M-inch hose. The best for gen- 

 eral greenhouse use ; splendid for underleaf spraying. 75c. 

 Hose Nozzle, Boston Rose Spray. — Brass, U-inch 



hose. State whether coarse or fine spray is wanted. 



Each, 50c ; by mail, 60c. 



THE WITTBOLD NOZZLE. 



This Nozzle has been patterned after the 

 Old method of sprinkling with a hose and 

 using your thumb as a substitute for the 

 nozzle. The spray is fan shaped and can be 

 changed instantly into a heavy stream or fine 

 mist bv simply moWng a slide which is controlled by the hand 

 that holds the hose; just the thing for greenhouse men and will 

 have a large sale, as soon as its merits become more fully known. 

 Can also be used as a Lawn or Garden Sprinkler. Each. $1.00. 



GRASSES. 



BROMUS BRIZAEFORMIS.— Used in wreaths, bouquets, etc. 

 Sunhleached.— Large, per lb.. 35c.; 10 lbs., $3.00. 

 Colored.— Per lb., 60c. 



IMMORTELLES. 



We have a large stock of these on hand and can supply at bottom rates. If 

 shipped from New York we will allow $1.00 per full case of 125 bunches. 

 COLORED. White, purple, bright scarlet, pink, blue, light green. 

 Price, per bunch, 30c; 3 bunches, 80c; dozen, $3.00; 50 bunches. 

 $11.00; 100 bunches, J'21.00; case of 125 bunches, $25.00. 



NATURAL (Yellow). Per bunch, 25c; dozen, $2.65; 50 bunches. 

 $10.00; per 100 bunches, $18.00; case of 125 bunches, $21.25. 



PEERLESS REPAI R CLAMP. ^ A simple 



— . — . device for 



repairing broken greenhouse glass. Easily adjusted 

 from inside of house. Saves labor, coal and glass. If applied as soon as crack 

 is noticed, the panels just as strong as before, and will not sag or drop out. 

 Price: per box of 100 clamps. $1.00. 



INSECT DESTROYERS. 



Liquid Insecticides cannot be sent by mail. 



ANT EXTER3I1NATOR.— A non-poisonous powder which, if scattered 

 about their haunts or runs, will kill or drive away ants from lawns, 

 etc. Per bux. 25c.; by mail, 35c.; smaller size $0.16 



BORDEAl'X MIXTURE.— (Dry). The best fungicide for curing and 

 preventing black rot. mildew, blight, leaf curl, scab or other 

 fungoid diseases on fruits and plants. 1 lb. will make 5 gallons lifiuid. 

 Lb., 25c.; postpaid, 40c. 5 lbs.. 85c. ; 28-lb. kegs 4.00 



BORDEAUX MIXTURE.— (Liquid). Ready for use by simply adding 

 water. 1 gallon will make 50 gallons liquid. 1 qt., 40c. ; 1 gal. $1.00; 

 6 gallons • — 4 ..50 



Bug Death. — Is a non-poisonous insect-killing powder that is in high 

 favor, especially among many market gardeners, who use it exten- 

 sively for cabbage and tomato worms, potato and cucumber bugs, 

 etc. Use 12 pounds per acre. Price: 15c. per lb.; 3 lbs., 35c.; 

 5 lbs., 50c.; 12i4 lbs., $1.00; 100 lbs 



Fir Tree Oil. — A remedy of merit for greenhouse and house plants, 

 especially for tnealv bug, scale, red spider black and green aphis, 

 thrip, lice, worms and slugs. Small bottle 25c.; H pt., 35c.; pt.. 

 60c.; qt., $1.00; gallon 3.50 



Fir Tree Oil Soap. — For thrip, red spider, black and green fly, mealy 



bug, worms, slugs. Per yi-lh. tin, 25c.; by mail, 35c.; 2-lb. tin 76 



Flowers of Sulphur.— 10 lbs., 60c. ; 50 lbs., 82.00; 100 lbs., $3.90; lb. . .08 



Grape Dust. — Excellent for the prevention and destruction of mildew 



on plants. Per lb., 10c. ; 5 lbs., 35c. ; 10 lbs .60 



Hellebore Powdered, White. — Less poisonous than Paris Green and 

 safer to use when fruit and vegetables are nearly ripe. Per lb., 20c.; 

 5 lbs., 90c.; 10 lbs 1.70 



Lemon Oil. — Destroys mealv bug, scale, thrip, red spider, etc. H pint, 



2,5c.; pint, 40c.; quart, 75c.; gallon, $1.25; gallon, $2.00; 5 gallons 9.00 



HORICUM. — Sulphur, Lime. Salt, etc., in such proportions as make a 

 most powert'ul and effectual form for use as a preventive and cure 

 for San Jose scale. 



Per gaL, $1.00; 5 gallons 4.50 



KEROSENE EMULSION.— One of the best insecticides for all soft- 

 bodied sucking insects, feeding openly so as to be within reach of 

 actual contact, such as plant lice, flea, beetles, aphis, green fly, mealy 

 bug; also for insects on fruit trees, including San Jose scale. Per 



1-quart can, 4Uc.; 1 gallon. $1.00; 5 gallon can 4.50 



"NICO - FUME." A Tobacco Paper for Fumigating.— Paper 

 saturated with high strength Nicotine is undoubtedly the best and 

 easiest possible method of fumigation. " Nico-Fume " is not only 

 made of the strongest extract of Tobacco and evenly distributed on 

 the paper, but it is put up in friction top tins so that it is not possible 

 for the Nicotine to evaporate. This is of great importance, as it is well 

 known that Nicotine so applied, if exposed, will soon lose its strength. 

 Full directions with every package. Price- 24 sheets, 75c.; 144 



sheets. $3.50; 288 sheets 6.60 



Special rates to large consumers. 

 NICO-FUME LIQUID.— One of the best compounds on the market, 

 contains 40 per cent Nicotine and is sold at a very low price. 

 }i pint, sufficient for 8,000 cubic feet space .SO 



1 pint, sufficient for 32,000 cubic feet of space 1.60 



H gallon 6.50 



Per gallon 10.60 



Nicoticide. — Fumigating compound for killing all kinds of insects on 

 plants in greenhouses and frames. 



• 4 oz., 70c.; pt., $1.25; 1 pt., $2.50; gallon 15.00 



Fumigators for above, each .60 



NIKOTEEN.— Use same as Nicoticide. Pint, $1.50; 3 pints 4.36 



Per original case, 10 pints 13.00 



PARI.S GREEN. — A poisonous insecticide in powder form, for insects 

 which chew. When applied as a powder, use one part Paris Green 

 to 100 parts plaster or flour. As a liquid one pound of Paris Green in 

 150 to 300 gallons water; if used on fruit trees, add one pound quick- 

 lime. 1^ lb.. 20c.; per lb., 35c., 5 lbs.. $1.50; 14 lbs. $3.90. 



Persian Insect Powder. — Lb., 40c.; by mail .55 



ROSE - LEAF " INSECTICIDE. Extract of Tobacco. 



Pint can 80.30 1-gallon can 1.26 



Quart can 50 5-gallon can 4.25 



SLUG SHOT, Hammond's. — Guaranteed to destroy potato bugs, 

 and those on tomato and egg plants, currant worms, cabbage lice 

 and worms. Price: 5-lb. package, SOc. ; 25 to 50 lbs. at 4Mc. per lb. 

 By barrelful, in bulk. 235 lbs., $9.00 on cars. 



Slug Shot Duster M 



Solution of Copper. — For use on tiees, vines or vegetables affected 



with rot, blight or scab. Per pint. 35c.; quart 60 



Sulpho Tobacco Soap. — One of the best for green fly on roses. Per 

 H lb. box., 20c.; by mail, 25c. Dozen, $2,00 ; 2-ounce package, dozen, 

 85c. A splendid article for retailing; sells at 10c. per package. 



Thrip Juice. — Destructive for mealy bug, scale, thrip, codling moth, 



canker worm, beetles, caterpillars, etc. Per pint 40 



TOBACCO STEMS.— These prices subject 

 to change without notice on account of 

 the uncertain supply of this article. 



100 lbs SI .50 



. 500 lbs 6.25 



1000 lbs 10.75 



TOBACCO DUST. Florist grade. Fine dark 



powder of high strength, and will do the 



work 5 lbs., 35c; 10 lbs., 40c; 100 lbs., $2.50. 

 TOBACCO DUST. Regular grade. 5 lbs., 



20c; 10 lbs., 35c; 100 lbs., $2.00. 



TOBACCO DUST (Fumigating Itind). Can be lighted with a match 

 or hot iron, and will smoulder until entirely consumed, throwing 

 off a heavy smoke, which is sure death to insect life. 5 lbs., 30c; 

 10 lbs., 50c ! 35 lbs., $1.00; 100 lbs., $3.50. 



WHALE-OIL SOAP. This is a Caustic Potash Soap made from pure 

 fish oil. and is free from animal fats or other adulterations. 

 Makes an excellent wash for trees and plants where insects and 

 eggs affect the bark. Including the San Jose scale; is also used 

 for smearing on trees to prevent worms crawling up. Lb., 15c; 



2 lbs., 35c; 5 lbs., 50c. 



X. L. ALL-LIQUID INSECTICIDE. English preparation, purely nico- 

 tine. For spraying. Sure cure for white flv. also mealy bug, red 

 spider, etc. Price, Vz gal., $1.75; 1 gal., $3.50. 



