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AIDS TO 
BLIGHT AND INSECT DESTROYERS 
AND WEED EXTERMINATORS. 
Anhine. used successfully on the red spider, thrip. and white 
or green fly ... ••• ••• ••• *65 pt., 1.00 qt., 2.50 gal. 
Aphis Punk Nikoteen, a well-known Tobacco paper 
box containing 12 rolls, .60 each 
Arsenate of Lead, considered a superior and most economi- 
cal insecticide for leaf-eating insects — 
.20. 1-lb. bot. ; .85. 5-lb. pail ; 1.50. 10-lb. pail ; 3.50. 25-lb. pail : 
5.00. 50-lb. keg ; 9.00. 100-lb. keg. 
Bordeaux Mixture (Liquid) .35 qt.. 1.00 gal., 4.50 per 5 gal. 
Bordeaux Mixture (Dry). 1-lb. box. making 5 gals, of spray. 
.30 ; 5-lb. box. making 25 gals, of spray, 1.25 each 
Bowker’s Pyrox, unsurpassed for exterminating leaf-eating 
insects, as well as protecting against disease and fungus 
growths. .25 lb. ; 1.00, 5 lb. ; 1.75. 10 lb. ; 4.00, 25 lb. ; 7.50. 501b. ; 
14.00. 100 lb. 
Bus Death, if used according to directions, will clean up the 
object of all insect life and will also aid in its growth— 
.15. 1-lb. shaker-top packet; .35. 3-lb. box ; .50,51b. ; 1.00, 12} lb. ; 
7.50, 100 lb. 
Bus; Death 8hakers (Tin), will hold about 3 lb 35 
Carters Daisy Killing; Sand .10 lb. ; 6.00per 120-lb. keg 
Carterite, kills daisies and other fleshy, shallow-rooted weeds 
6.00 per 120-lb. keg 
Creosote, for destroying the eggs of the gypsy moth and 
similar insects. .25 qt.. .50 gal. 
Dalmation or Persian Insect Powder, one of the best 
insecticides for all insects .50 lb. 
Fish Oil 8oap 15 lb.. 1.50 per 14-lb. bucket 
Flowers of Sulphur 10 lb., 6.00 per 100 lb. 
Formaldehyde, used to prevent fungoid diseases such as 
potato scab, grain and corn smut, &c. The dilution for most 
purposes is 1 to 15 or 20 gals, of water. About 1} gals, of this 
is required to treat each bushel of potatoes .75 qt., 2.00 gal. 
Fungine, a remedy for mildew, rust, wilt, bench rot. and other 
blights which affect flowers, fruit, and vegetables. Equally 
effective under glass or out of doors. 1 gal. makes 50 gals, of 
spraying material 
.30 i-pt., .50 pt.. .75 qt., 2.00 gal., 15.00 per 10 gals. 
Grape-dust, Hammond’s, for mildew on grapes, roses, and 
other plants or trees .40 per 5-lb. package 
Hellebore, in airtight packets 10. .15, and .25 each 
Ideal Dandelion Killer, a new implement which speedily 
kills without marring or burning. 1.00 each 
Kerosene Emulsion, for scale and all sucking insects 
.20 pt., .35 qt., .75 gal. 
Lemon Oil Insecticide 50 pt., .85 qt.. 2.25 gal. 
Lime 8ulphur Solution, will exterminate the San Jose scale 
.30 qt., .75 gal., 2.25 per 5-gal. can 
Nico Fume Liquid 2.00. 1-lb. can; 7.00, 4-lb. can; 13.50, 8-lb. can 
Nico Fume Paper, affords an easy method of fumigation 
.75 can of 24 sheets ; 4.50, 144 sheets ; 8.50, 288 sheets 
Nicoticide, kills green or black flies, thrip. mealy, bug. and 
red spider 
.70. 4-oz. can ; 1.25, i-pt. ; 2.50, pt. ; 8.25, i-qt. ; 15.00, gal. 
Nicoticide Fumigator and Lamp Complete, for 
vaporizing, .50 each 
Nikoteen.— Against green or black fly it is very effectual, also 
is used with good results on cut worms, 1.50 pt. 
Paris Green 15. i-lb. ; .25. i-lb. ; .40. 1-lb. package 
8calecide, a very effectual winter wash for trees or shrubs 
affected with San Jose or other scale. Spray during winter 
while the trees are dormant 
.40 qt. ; 1.00 gal. ; 3.25, 5 gals. ; 6.00, 10 gals. ; 25.00, 50 gal. barrel 
8lug Shot, a non-poisonous powder, easily distributed by a 
duster, shaker, or bellows. An effectual remedy for potato 
bugs, slugs, worms, caterpillars, green and black flies infest- 
ing flowers or vegetables, .35. 5-lb. package ; .65, 10-lb. package 
8oap Spray, Imperial, one of the best non-poisonous 
sucking insect destroyers known 
.50 qt.. 1.50 gal. ; 6.50, 5-gal. can ; 12.00, 10-gal. can 
8terlingworth Cut-worm Killer, this pest has been suc- 
cessfully fought with this preparation. .25 lb.. 1.00 per 5 lb. 
8terlingworth Lawn Compound, if used as directed will 
clean the lawn of weeds 
.60. 5-lb. can ; 1.00, 10 lb. ; 7.50. 100-lb. keg 
Sterlingworth Weed Killer, for cleaning up driveways and 
gravel walks. 1 lb. makes 10 gals. 
.50. 1-lb. pkg. ; 1.25, 3-lb. ; 2.00. 5-lb. 
8ulpho Tobacco Soap, non-injurious to the tenderest 
plant, will kill all insects in the winter garden 
.10. 4-oz. cake ; .20, 8-oz. cake 
Tobacco Dust for Burning;. .101b. ; 2.50.501b. ; 4.50. 100 1b. 
Tobacco Dust for Dusting; .10 lb. ; 2.25,501b. ; 4.00, 1001b. 
Tree Tanglefoot, a safeguard against creeping insects 
.30. 1-lb. can ; .85, 3-lb. can ; 2.65. 10-lb. can ; 4.80, 20-lb. can 
Tobacco 8tems, for fumigating or mulching. Is used as a 
mulch around sweet peas and other plants to prevent the 
destructive work of the wire and cut worms 
1 .00, 30-lb. sack ; 2.50 bale 
Vermine, a soil sterilizer and germicide for all soil vermin, 
which destroys effectually white grub, cut eel. and wire 
worms, slugs, maggots, wood lice, and ants. Used extensively 
for greenhouses, gardens, lawns, tennis courts, and putting 
greens. 40 i-pt.. .75 pt.. 1.00 qt.. 3.00 gal. 
XL All Liquid Insecticide.— Thi9 well-known English 
preparation kills mealy bug, red spider, and all insect pests. 
Jt is the perfect insecticide for spraying purposes, and goes 
further than any other, .75 pt., 1.25 qt., 2.00 i-gal., 3.75 gal. 
SUCCESSUFL GARDENING. 
INSECT DESTROYERS, &C.— Continued. 
XL All Vaporizing Compound.— An English patent 
claimed to be the easiest, the most effectual, and the cheapest 
method of fumigating greenhouses or frames. 
Sufficient for the fumigating of 10,000 cubic feet. 2.2S bot. : 
for fumigating 20,000 cubic feet. 4.50 bot. 
XL All Fumigator and Lamp Complete 1.00 each 
CHEMICALS, FERTILIZERS, &C. 
Bono Fertilizer, fine ground 2.50, 100 lb. ; 35.00 ton 
Bradley's Standard Fertilizers — 
Special Potato Manures ... 2.00. 100-lb. bag ; 37.00 ton 
8pecial Complete Manure for Potatoes and 
Vegetables 2.25. 100 lb. ; 42.00 ton 
8pecial Complete Manure for Corn and Grain 
2.40, 100 lb. ; 44.00 ton 
Corn Phosphate 1 75, 1001b. ; 30.00 ton 
XL 8uper-Phosphat© of Lime ... 2.00, 100 lb. ; 36.00 ton 
Extra Complete Manure ... 2.40. 100 1b.; 44.00 ton 
8pocial Completo Manure for Grass and Grain 
2.50, 100 lb. ; 45.00 ton 
Carters Fertilizer (or Veg Vita), a highly-concentrated 
plant food, in sealed packages 15 and .25 each 
CartersComplcteGrassManure f No.l.4.50.1001b.;80.00ton 
Carters Anti-Clover Manure, No. 2 5.00, 100 lb. ; 85.00 ton 
Carters 8pecial Guano (Equalized! 
1.50. 14 lb. ; 2.65. 28 lb. ; 4.50. 56 lb. ; 8.00. 112 lb. 
Carters General Purposes Manure, No. 3 
3.50, 100. lb. ; 60.00 ton 
Carters Worm-eradicating Fertilizer 
4.00, 100 lb. ; 65.00 ton 
Carters Ant-eradicating Fertilizer 
2-lb. can, .75 each ; 7.20 doz. 
Clay's Fertilizer, 2-lb. can. .35 each ; in original bags con- 
taining 14 lb.. 1.25; 28 lb.. 2.00; 56 lb.. 3.50; 112 lb.. 6.50 each 
Cotton 8ccd Meal 2.50, 100 lb. ; 45.00 ton 
Dissolved Black Bone 3.00. 100-lb. bag ; 38.00 ton 
Dried Blood— 12% Ammonia ... 6.00. 200-lb. bag ; 52.00 ton 
Hard Wood Ashes, Pure Canada Unleached.— Ashes 
lack ammonia and phosphoric acid, but contain potash and 
lime, which are essential not only as a plant food, but also as 
sweeteners of the soils and solvents of other plant food ingre- 
dients. So far as they supply potash and lime they are 
Nature’s plant food. They are splendid for top-dressing lawns, 
grass lands and seeding down, imparting a rich, dark shade 
of green to all growths, destroying insects and weeds 
1.25. 100-lb. bag ; 2.50. 200-lb. bag ; 20.00 ton 
Special prices quoted on larger quantities. 
Hydrated Land Lime 1.00. 100 lb. ; 12.00 ton 
Inch Bone.— The very best fertilizer for grape vines, fruit 
trees, shrubs, and deciduous trees of all kinds. These bones 
vary in size from 1 in. to 1 in., and should be used at the time 
when the vines or the trees are being set out. mixed with the 
soil to a depth of 15 in. or more ... 2.50, 100 lb. : 38.00 ton 
Land Lime, specially prepared for use on flower or kitchen 
garden soil, lawns, tennis courts, or putting greens. Lime is 
essential as a plant food and as a corrective for improper con- 
ditions of the soil, and acts as a neutralizer for acid soils. 
Quantity required for heavy soils, 2,000 to 4,000 lb. per acre ; 
medium soils. 1.000 to 2.000 lb. per acre ; light sandy soil. 1.000 
lb. per acre, according to the apparent need 
1.25. 100-lb. bag. : 5.00. 500-lb. bag ; 15.00 ton 
Special prices quoted on larger quantities. 
Muriate of Potash ... Prices supplied on application 
Nitrate of 8oda 4.00, 100 lb. ; 65.00 ton 
Plain 8uper-phosphate or Acid Phosphate 
1.00, 100 lb. ; 16.00 ton 
8ulphato of Ammonia 4.50, 100 lb. ; 80.00 ton 
8cotch 8oot, in original bags holding 2i bushels and weigh- 
ing about 100 lb. 2.50 each 
Sheep Manure, Ram's Head Brand... 2.00, 100 lb. ; 32.00 ton 
8ulphate of Potash (high grade) ... Prices on application 
Tankage, fine ground — 9 % Ammonia. 18to20% Bone Phosphate 
5.00. 200 lb. ; 45.00 ton 
Thompson’s Vine, Plant, and Vegetable Manure, in 
original bags containing 14 1b., 1.25; 28 lb., 2.00 : 561b., 3.50; 
112 lb.. 6.50 each 
Thompson's Chrysanthemum Manure, in original 
bags containing 14 lb.. 2.00 : 28 lb.. 3.50; 56 lb.. 6.50 each 
We gladly submit prices on application for any of the commercial 
fertilizers now used, and we will be pleased to furnish any instruction 
or information that may be requested in regard to their use or 
application. We have also a special price for fertilizers here listed 
when purchased in large quantities. All prices on fertilizer are 
subject to market change. . 
Prices Net. f.o.b. on cars Boston and subject to alteration without 
notice. 
SOILS, PEAT, AND POTTING COMPOST, Ac. 
“ — ‘ * 1.25 1-bushel bag 
.85 1-bushel bag 
.75 1-bushel bag 
1.00 1 -bushel bag 
1.00 1-bushel bag 
1.00 1 -bushel bag 
.85 1 -bushel bag 
.75 1-bushel bag 
Coarse Crystal 8and, best 
Cocoa Nut Fibre, best 
Fibrous Loam, best (from stack) 
Fibrous Loam, best, sifted and prepared 
General Peat, best 
Leaf Mould, best 
Potting Compost,best prepared 
8phagnum Moss, best selected 
Carters Fertilizing Fibre Compost, 3.75 bag of 5-bushels 
Horticultural Charcoal, lumpor broken .25pkt., 1.00 bushel 
Prepared Charcoal, for lawns.. .1.00 per 50 lb.. 2.00 per 1001b. 
Bags and Sacks free. 
