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AIDS TO SUCCESSFUL GARDENING. 
BLIGHT AND INSECT DESTROYERS, ETC. 
Abol, a non-poisonous insecticide and fungicide, very strongly recom- 
mended. Qt., 1.25; * gal. 2.00,; gal. 3.50 
Aphlne, used successfully on the red spider, thrip> and white 
or green fly . . . . . . .65 pt., 1.00, qt., 2.50 gal. 
Aphis Punk Nlkoteen, a well-known Tobacco paper 
box containing 12 rolls, .75 each 
Arsenate of Lead, considered a superior and most economical insecti- 
cide, for leaf-eating insects — 
.30. 1 lb. hot.; 1.45, 5 lb. pail; 2.75, 10 lb. pail; 6.50, 25 lb. pail; 
22.00. 100 lb. keg. 
Bordeaux Mixture (Liquid) .45 qt., 1.35 gal., 5.50 per 5 gal. 
Bordeaux Mixture (Dry), 1 lb. box, making 5 gals, of spray, .35; 
5 lb. box, making 25 gals, of spray, 1.50 each 
Bowkcr’s Pyrox, unsurpassed for exterminating leaf-eating insects, 
as well as protecting against disease and fungus growths, .30 lb. 
1.25, 5 lb.; 2.25. 10 lb.; 4.75, 25 lb.; 8.50. 50 lb.; 16.00, 100 lb. 
Bug Death, if used according to directions, will clean up the object 
of all insect life — 
1 lb. packet, .25; 3 lb. box, .60; 5 lb., 1.00; 12* lb., 2.00; 100 lb.. 13.50 
Bug Death Shakers (Tin), will hold about 3 lb. .35 
Carters Daisy Killing Sand .85, 10 lb.; 6.00 per 120 lb. keg 
Carterlte, kills daisies and other fleshy, shallow-rooted weeds 
25 lb., 1.75; 6.00 per 120 lb. keg 
Creosote, for destroying the eggs of the gypsy moth and similar 
insects . . . . . . . . .25 qt., .50 gal. 
Dalmatlon or Persian Insect Powder, one of the best insecticides 
for all insects . . . . . . . . .50 lb. 
Fish Oil Soap .25 lb., 2.50 per 14 lb. bucket 
Flowers of Sulphur 1.00 10 lb., 8.00 per 100 lb. 
Formaldehyde, used to prevent fungoid diseases such as potato 
scab, grain and corn smut, etc. The dilution for most purposes is 
1 to 15 or 20 gals, of water. About 1* gals, of this is required to 
treat a bushel of potatoes .. .. .75 qt.; 2.00 gal. 
Funglne, 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. I gal. makes 50 gals, of spraying material 
.30 * 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 . . -50 per 5 lb. package 
Hellebore, in airtight packets .20 .35, and .50 each 
Ideal Dandelion Killer, a new implement which speedily kills with- 
out marring or burning 1.00 each 
Kerosene Emulsion, for scale and all sucking insects 
.25 pt.; .40 qt.; 1.25 gal. 
Lemon Oil Insecticide .50 pt.; .90 qt.; 3.00 gal. 
Lime Sulphur Solution, will exterminate the San Jose scale 
.30 qt.; .75 gal.; 2.25 per 5 gal. can 
Nlco Fume Liquid 1.75, 1 lb. can; 6.50, 4 lb. can; 12.00, 8 lb. can 
Nlco Fume Paper, affords an easy method of fumigation 
can of 24 sheets, .75; 144 sheets, 4.25; 288 sheets, 8.00 
Nlcotlclde, kills green or black flies, thrip, mealy, bug, and red 
spider .70,4 oz. can; 1.25, * pt.; 2.50, pt.; 8.25, * gal.; 15.00 gal. 
Nlcotlclde Fumlgator and Lamp Complete, for vaporizing, 1 .00 
Nlkoteen. — Against green or black fly it is very effectual, also is used 
with good results on cut worms 1.50 pt. 
Paris Green .25, * lb.; .45, * lb.; .75, 1 lb. package 
Scaleclde, a very effectual winter wash for trees or shrubs affected 
with San Jose or other scale. Spray during winter. 
qt., .40; gal., 1.25; 5 gals., 4.25; 10 gals, 7.50 
Slug Shot, a non-poisonous powder, easily distributed by a duster, 
shaker, or bellows. Effectual remedy for potato bugs, slugs, worms, 
caterpillars, green and black flies infesting. 
1 lb. package, .20; 5 lb. package, .60; 10 lb. package, 1.00 
Soap Spray, Imperial, one of the best non-poisonous sucking insect 
destroyers known qt., .50; gal. 1.75; 5 gal., 7.50; 10 gal., 14.00 
Sterllngworth Cut-worm Killer, this pest has been successfully 
fought with this preparation, lb., .25; per 5 lb., 1.00 
Sterllngworth Lawn Compound, if used as directed will clean 
the lawn of weeds 5 lb., .75; 10 lb., 1.25; 50 lb., 5.00 
Sterllngworth Weed Killer, for cleaning up driveways and gravel 
walks, 1 lb. makes 10 gals. 1 lb., .60; 3 lb., 1.50; 5 lb., 2.25 
Sulpho Tobacco Soap, non-injurious to the tenderest plant, will 
kill all insects in the winter garden 
.10, 3 oz. cake; .25, 8 oz. cake; .45, lb. 
Tobacco Dust for Burning, 
.10 lb.; .75, 10 lb.; 3.00, 50 lb.; 5.50, 100 lb. 
Tobacco Dust for Dusting, 
.10 1b.; .75, 10 1b.; 2.75, 50 lb.; 5.00, 100 lb. 
Tree Tanglefoot, a safeguard against creeping insects 
.40. 1 lb. can; 1.15, 3 lb. can; 3.50, 10 lb. can; 4.80, 20 lb. can 
Tobacco Stems, 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, 25 lb. sack; 2.50, 100 lbs.; 4.50 bale 
Vermlne, 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 * pt.; .75 pt., 1.00 qt.; 3.00 gal. 
XL All Liquid Insecticides. — This well-known English preparation 
kills mealy bug, red spider, and all insect pests. It is the perfect 
insecticide for spraying purposes, and goes further than any other. 
.75 pt.; 1.50 qt.; 2.50 * gal.; 4.00 gal. 
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, 2.25 bot.: 
for fumigating 20,000 cubic feet, 4.50 bot. 
XL All Fumlgator and Lamp Complete 1.00 each 
CHEMICALS, FERTILIZERS, &C. 
Bone Fertilizer, fine ground 3.00, 100 lb.; 50.00 ton 
Bradley’s 
Special Potato Manures 
„ _ 2.50, 100 lb. bag; 22.00 * ton; 40.00 ton 
Special Manure for Potatoes and Vegetables 
2.50, 100 lb.; 42.00 ton 
Special Complete Manure for Corn and Grain 
2.50, 100 lb 
Corn Phosphate 
XL Super-Phosphate of Lime 
Extra Complete Manure 
Special Manure for Grass and Grain 
Carters Fertilizer (or Veg Vita), a 
food, in sealed packages 
Carters Complete Grass Manure, No. 1 
44.00 ton 
.85, 100 lb.; 32.00 ton 
2.00, 1001b.; 36.00 ton 
2.50, 100 lb.; 44.00 ton 
2.50, 100 lb.; 45.00 ton 
highly-concentrated plant 
.25 and .35 each 
4.75, 100 lb.; 85.00 ton 
Carters Anti-Clover Manure, No. 2 5.25, 100 lb.; 98 00 ton 
Carters Special Guano (Equalized) 
14 lb., 1.50; 28 lb.. 2 75; 56 lb., 5.00; 112 lb., 9.50 
Carters Worm-eradicating Fertilizer 
6.75, 100 lb.; 65.00 * ton; 120.00 ton 
Carters Ant-eradlcatlng Fertilizer 2 lb. can; .75 each; 7.20 doz. 
Clay’s Fertilizer, in cans, 2 lb., .60; 7 lb. 1.65 each; in original bags 
containing 14 lb., 2.75; 28 lb., 4.75; 56 lb., 8.00; 1 12 lb., 14.00 each 
Cotton Seed Meal 3.00, 100 lb.; 52.00 ton 
Dissolved Black Bone 3.50, 100 lb. bag; 60.00 ton 
Dried Blood — 12% Ammonia . . 6.50, 200 lb. bag; 55.00 ton 
Hard Wood Ashes, Pure Canada Unbleached 
1.50, 100 lb. bag; 2.75, 200 lb. bag; 12.50, * ton; 22.50 ton 
Special prices quoted on larger quantities. 
Hydrated Land Lime . . 1.25. 100 lb.; 9.00, * ton; 16.00 ton 
Inch Bone. — The very best fertilizer for grape vines, fruit trees, 
shrubs, and deciduous trees of all kinds. 100 lb., 3.50; ton, 60.00 
Land Lime specially prepared for use on flower or kitchen garden 
soil, lawns, tennis courts, or nutting greens. Quantity required for 
heavy soils. 2,000 to 3,000 lb. p^r 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 Soda .85, 5 lb.; 1 .50, 10 lb.; 3.00, 25 lb.; 8.50, 100 lb. 
Plain Super-phosphate or Acid Phosphate 
1.60, 100 lb.; 28.00 ton 
Sulphate of Ammonia 2.50, 25 lb.; 4.00, 50 lb.; 8.00, 100 lb. 
Scotch Soot, in original bags holding 112 lb. By freight only. 
5.00 each 
Sheep Manure, Ram’s Head Brand 
2.75, 100 lb.; 24.00, * ton; 45.00 ton 
Sulphate of Potash (high grade) . . Prices on application 
Tankage, fine ground — 9% Ammonia, 18 to 20% Bone Phosphate 
Price on application. 
Thompson’s Vine, Plant, and Vegetable Manure, in original 
bags containing 14 lb., 2.00; 28 lb., 3.25; 56 lb., 6.00; 112 lb., 11.00 
each 
Thompson’s Chrysanthemum Manure, in original bags con- 
taining 14 lb., 2.25; 28 lb.. 4.00; 56 lb., 7.50 each 
Prices Net f.o.b. on cars Boston and subject to alteration without 
notice. 
SOILS, PEAT, AND POTTING COMPOST, &C. 
Coarse Crystal Sand, 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 
Sphagnum Moss, best selected 
Carters Fertilizing Fibre Compost 
Horticultural Charcoal, lump or broken 
Prepared Charcoal, for lawns . . 1.25 per 
Bags and Sacks free. 
1 .50 1 bushel bag 
1 .50 1 bushel bag 
1 .00 1 bushel bag 
1 .50 1 bushel bag 
1.50 1 bushel bag 
1 .50 1 bushel bag 
1.50 1 bushel bag 
i .50 l bushel bag 
1.50 bus.; 5.50, 5 bus. 
1 .50 bushel 
0 lb.; 2.50 per 100 lb. 
NOTICE. -Owing to the present difficulties in obtaining supplies, and the constant advance in the cost of materials, the 
above prices are subject to change without notice. 
CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, Inc., 102-106 CHAMBER OB COMMERCE BLDG., BOSTON, MASS. 
