WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
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Fertilizers 
PHOSPHATE POWDER or " SCOTIA " BASIC SLAG— The using 
of this manure is simply investing money, which comes back in 6 to 12 
months doubled or trebled, and even these are future dividends to 
draw. Basic Slag only supplies Phosphoric Acid and Lime, and on 
some lands an application of Potash in the form of 200 lb. Kainit 
per acre in conjunction with it will be found beneficial. 
APPLICATION — This article is a most valuable manure for use on Old 
Pastures, Young Timothy and Clover, Oats, Barley and Wheat, Root 
Crops of every description. It is specially recommended for Old Pas- 
tures, on which, it is no exaggeration to say, the effect is marvellous. 
The application stimulates into life the dormant roots of Clover, and 
encourages the growth of the better Grasses. The whole character 
of the herbage i.s altered and improved, and the land rendered capable 
of carrying a greatly increased quantity of stock. Winter or early 
spring application is recommended. 
GUARANTEE OF FINENESS— 80 to 90 per cent, is guaranteed to pass a 
sieve, by Amandus Kahl, No. 100 E., i.e., a sieve having 10,000 holes 
to the square inch. 
This is what a leading Scotch Farmer writes, and one whose word 
is law in Agricultural matters: 
" After applying ' Scotia ' Basic Slag my fields carried double their 
former stock and grazed them much better. The cattle and sheep 
improved rapidly, and at the close of my tenure in 1900, in the valua- 
tion made for Unexhausted Fertihzers, one of the items was an in- 
demnification by the landlord for ' Unexhausted Manurial Value ' 
of the Slag previously apphed." 
Write for pamphlet giving full particulars of the benefits to be de- 
* rived from using this wonderful manure. 
Price: $22.50 per ton of 2,000 lbs. — Write for special quotations 
for large quantities. 100 lbs. $2.00; lb. 3c. 
FREEMAN'S SURE GROWTH MANURE. 1 00 lbs. 82 ; ton S35. 
For grass, grain and vegetables. An excellent general 
fertilizer. Ammonia, .3i to 5 per cent.; Phosphoric 
Acid, 8 to 10 per cent.; Potash (actual), 3 to 4 per cent. 
FREEMAN'S POTATO MANURE— 100 lbs. 82.50; ton, 838. 
Ammonia 3 to 4 per cent.; Phosphoric Acid, 8 to 10 
per cent,; Potash (actual), 5 to 7 per cent. 
FREEMAN'S BONE AND POTASH MANURE— Per 100 lbs. 
82.50; per ton 838. Special Orchard Manure. 
Ammonia, 2 to 3 per cent.; Phosphoric Acid, 9 to 10 
per cent. ; Potash (actual), 6 to 8 per cent. 
FREEMAN'S CELERY and EARLY VEGETABLE MANURE 
—Per 100 lbs. 83; per ton 847.50. 
Ammonia, 6 to 8 per cent.; Phosphoric Acid, 9 to 10 per 
cent. ; Potash (actual), 6 to 8 per cent. 
FREEMAN'S TOBACCO MANURE— 100 lbs. 83; ton 848.50. 
Ammonia, 6 to 8 per cent. ; Phosphoric Acid, 7 to 9 per 
cent.; Potash (actual), 7 to 9 per cent. 
FREEMAN'S TANKAGE MANURE. Per lOOlbs.82; per ton835. 
Ammonia, 5 to 7 per cent.; Phosphoric Acid, 12 to 15 p.c. 
SULPHATE OF AMMONLA— lb. 10c. Splendid plant fertilizer. 
NITRATE OF SODA— 5c. per lb.; 83.50 per 100 lbs. 
Price per ton on application. 
KAINIT— 3c. per lb.; 81.75 per 100 lbs. 
Price per ton on application. 
MURIATE OF POTASH— 5c. per lb.; 83.50 per 100 lbs. 
LAND PLASTER— Per bag of 100 lbs., 50c. 
CRUSHED BONES— (See Poultry Supplies). 
BONE FLOUR— 100 lbs. 83.50; 10 lbs. 50c.; 5 lbs. 30c. 
The pure flour of ground green bones. Is a valuable 
fertilizer and stimulant for Roses, Chrysanthemums, and 
all pot plants. 
BONEMEAL— 100 lbs. 82.75; 10 lbs. 40c.; 5 lbs. 25c. 
" BONORA "—Nature's own plant food. The greatest dis- 
covery of modern times. Contains more Nitrogen than 
any plant food in existence. " Bonora " also contains an 
abundance of Phosphoric Acid and Potash. It is a com- 
plete fertilizer. Use it on your house plants, vegetables, 
lawns, fruit and shade trees. " Bonora " is so powerful 
that a very small quantity will give your plants a vigor- 
ous, healthy and lasting growth. Full directions are on 
each package. 82.25 package, making 140 gallons. 
JADOO FIBRE— Per 100 lbs. 84; per lb. 5c. Used as a sub- 
stitute for potting earth or mixed with it in equal quan- 
tities. For pot plants, flowers in the open ground or vege- 
tables, it is used most successfully. 
ALBERT'S CONCENTRATED HORTICULTURAL MANURE 
—1 lb. tins, 25c.; 10 lbs. 81.50; 25 lbs. 83.00. 
It is the only Horticultural Fertilizer guaranteed free 
from Sulphuric Acid, Chlorine, Gypsum, or other dele- 
terious Acids, and that is soluble in water. Much used 
by Florists and Gardeners, and we have certificates from 
many prominent Horticulturists in its favor. 
FERTILIZERS— Contd. 
CLAY'S SPECIAL HORTICULTURAL MANURE— lb. 15c.; 
25 lbs. 82 75. This highly concentrated manure or plant 
food is composed of the richest ingredients, and contains all 
elements which enter into the composition of plants in 
such proportions as are necessary for luxurious vegeta- 
tion, and is equally valuable for Window, Conservatory 
or Garden Culture. Use for potting 1 part to 80 of mould, 
for top dressing a teaspoonf ul to a 5-mch pot, for vegetables 
2 oz. to the square yard. If applied as a liquid, use about 
an ounce to the gallon. 
STANDEN'S HORTICULTURAL MANURE— Particularly 
popular with English Florists. Apply same as Clay's, 
lb. 15c.; 25 lbs. 83.00. 
Insecticides 
NICOTICIDE — The best Insecticide for Greenhouses yet in- 
vented. It kills everything but the plant. Can either be 
used as a spray or fumigator. Fumigating Lamps 75c. 
each. As a spray it costs but one cent per gallon when 
mixed with water. Prices in tins, 81.00, 81.75 and 83.25; 
latter is 1 pound tin. Write for Nicoticide List, which 
gives all particulars a.s to application and what it will do, 
and a long list of recommendations from the best Florists 
on the Continent. 
NIKOTEEN PUNK— Box containing 12 rolls, 75c. 
Is pulp thoroughly saturated with Nikoteen and put up 
in rolls, which when ignited burns slowly. Recommended 
for small Greenhouses and private use" 
STABLE 
P^lFlies will not re- 
main where Cow- 
Ease is used. Spray- 
ing the interior of 
horse-stalls and bed- 
ding insures comfort 
and rest to the 
horses. I A slight 
application on the 
horses before start- 
ing on a drive will 
keep the flies away 
\ our stock their flow of milk will prevent the fret- 
Increase and the cows will ^"'S so] "natural in 
stand still while milkina 
COW-EASE IN THE 
No Use Crying 
Over Spilt Milk 
If you will use 
Cow-Ease 
uervous horses. 
'^OPPERSULPHATE 
—1 lb., 12ic.; 100 
lbs., market price. 
GISHURST C 0 M - 
POUND-Box, 50c.; 
large box, 81.25. 
Destroys Red Spi- 
der, Scale, Mealy 
Bug,Green Fly,etc. 
FIR-TREE) OIL—} 
pint, 25c.; J pint, 
50c.; 1 pint, 75c.; 
quart, $1.40. One 
of the most efficient 
Insecticides. 
GARDENERS'^ IN- 
SECTIDE— Bottles 
50c. and 81.25. 
An old standard English insecticide. 
FOSTITE— lib., 15c.; 51bs. 60c.; 10 lbs. 81.00. 
HELLEBORE POWDER— Per lb., 25c. Best remedy for 
caterpillars. 
WHALE OIL SOAP— Per lb., 25c. Dissolve } lb. to a gallon 
of water, apply with a syringe or spraying pump. 
PARIS GREEN-^Per lb., 35c. Pure. 
SLUG SHOT— 3 lbs., 25c.; 5 lbs., 35c.; 10 lbs., 60c. 
SULPHUR— Per lb., lOc; 3 lbs., 25c. 
LETHORION CONES— 50c. each; 84.50 per dozen. 
For the certain destruction of greenhouse pests, with- 
out any offensive smell, or injury to the blooms. 
r/tc WAY TO pvr it om 
!t Keeps the Flies Off 
put uP In gallon cans, $1.00 
quart, 35c. each. 
each; 
