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SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS, AND PLANTS FOR 1901. 
Gossamer Rubber Mittens for Garden Work. 
After once using these mittens, one who cares to protect 
the hands would not be without them. The disagreeable 
part of gardening, in the estimation of many, is overcome by 
them. The hands are kept from contact with the dirt and 
protected from the sun. For ladies’ use they are invaluable 
and every lady who works or would like to work among her 
plants and flowers should have them. 20c, per pair, postpaid. 
Paper 
fiovster Pots. 
Here we offer Flower 
Pots made from Naponset 
iWaterproof Fabrics. They 
are very light, durable, un¬ 
breakable, cheap, and of 
terra-cotta color. Just the 
pots for growing small 
plants and seedlings. 
Size, 214 inches, 25c. per 
[dozen; per 100, $1.00. 
Size, 2J4 inches, 30c. per 
[dozen; per 100, $1.25. 
Size, 3 inches, 35c. per 
[dozen; per 100, $1.50. 
i By mail, postpaid, at 
above prices. 
Berjt Neck piar^t Sprinkler. 
This is the finest Rubber Sprinkler made, as its neck is 
so bent that plants can be readily sprinkled, both above and 
underneath the foliage. It is durable, quickly and con¬ 
veniently filled, throws a fine, strong spray, which thor¬ 
oughly washes the foliage of plants, removing dust and 
Bnsects. Price, by mail, postpaid, 75c. 
ITRLIAK INSECT FUME. 
A Hew Sure Death to All Plant Pests, Flies, 
Mosquitoes, Moths and Other 
Troublesome Insects. 
This wonderful new article, which is made for us in 
■Italy, is a piece of punk-like substance which when ignited 
produces no flame but a large quantity of smoke. This 
■Bmoke will kill all flies, mosquitoes, moths, gnats or other 
Trisects which may be in the room where the smoke is made, 
r or fumigating plants infested with aphis, mealy-bugs or 
■other insects it is the best thing known, and the most con- 
Ivenient to use. The smoke is in no way injurious or offens¬ 
ive to any person. On the other hand it is a valuable dis- 
■jntecuant, cleansing and purifying a room of all disease 
feerms or other impurities. Burn one at night to kill mos- 
o° es * n y°tir sleeping room, or at any time to rid a room 
^ot flies or moths ; and fumigate your plants to kill all in- 
jpects with which they may be infested. It is made in cakes 
or bricks inches long. Price, by mail postpaid, per box 
ot one dozen bricks, 20c.; per box of two dozen bricks, 30c. 
A NEW INSECTICIDE OF GREAT VALUE. 
The Most Convenient to Use, and 
The Surest of All Insect Killers. 
It is with great pleasure that we offer this, the greatest 
of all compounds for destroying insects of every kind and 
description. It is a paste, a teaspoonful of which is dissolved 
in a pint of warm water (or a tablespoonful in a quart of 
water). With this water the infested plants are sprayed, 
washed, syringed or sprinkled. It kills every insect with 
which it comes in contact, on the spot; also, their eggs and 
larvae. Those which escape its touch die afterwards, by 
feeding upon the plant which has been syringed. Though 
so destructive to all insect life, it is non-poisonous and harm¬ 
less to vegetation when diluted as directed. It dissolves 
quickly and readily in cold 'water. It is a. great discovery 
and is absolutely sure death to every form of insect life at 
touch. Price, in seven-ounce cans, postpaid, 4Cc.: 3 cans, $1.00.' 
Pottiqg Soil. 
Many people, especially those 
residing in cities, find it difficult to 
get good potting soil, and we have 
been urged to prepare a good mix¬ 
ture for general use and offer it. 
This we have done, and here offer a 
rich, sandy sod loam, mixed witn a 
proper quantity of old, pulverized 
manure, leaf mold and bone dust. 
It is just the soil which suits all 
sorts of plants and bulbs best. It is 
finely sifted and will be sent by ex¬ 
press or freight at buyer’s expense. 
Price, 80c. per bushel; $1.50 per bbl. 
Tilton's Emery Knife Sharpener. 
It is a round, emery-covered tool and suitable for sharp¬ 
ening all sorts of knives, especially Christie and other 
peculiar knives, which qannot be ground or sharpened on 
hones. /A few stroke's of a krMfe on this sharpener is suf¬ 
ficient to give it a keen edge, no matter how dull it may be. 
For carving-knives or for kitchen use it is worth its weight 
in gold; the best thing in use. By mail, postpaid, 20c. each ; 
3 for 50c. 
BEST of ALL PL-ANT FOOD. 
A NEW ODORLESS FERTILIZER FOR POT PLANTS. 
Makes Plants Crow and Bloom Luxuriantly, 
and Drives Insects from the Soil. 
This excellent fertilizer is used by dissolving a teaspoon¬ 
ful in a pint of water and applying it to the soil of pot plants 
every week or two. It starts the plants at once into healthy 
and vigorous growth and abundant bloom. It drives worms 
and other troublesome insects from the soil. It has no dis¬ 
agreeable odor, and is the only artificial fertilizer which can 
be used without danger or injury to the plants. It takes 
the place of liquid manure and is just the thing that has 
been wanted for a long time. Mr. Eben E. Rexford says: 
“There is nothing so convenient to use, or better in results, 
than the Excelsior Fertilizer, put up by Mr. Childs, espec¬ 
ially for pot plants. It produces a vigorous and healthy 
growth, and plants to which it is given flower very freely.” 
Price, one-half oound' packages, 25c. each, postpaid; or 
30c. per pound, by express. 
