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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
March 22, 1890. 
ECONOMY -USE WEED KILLER EARLY. 
Wood & Son's Celebrated Weed Destroyer “ELECTRIC” Brightens the Gravel Walks. 
THE 
BEST. 
THE 
CHEAPEST. 
/ This very successful WEED KILLER proved to be 
most reliable. 
It is highly concentrated and lasting in its 
effect. 
It exterminates all Weed Life. 
It is much cheaper and more effective than 
y antiquated hand labour. 
W. WOOD & SON are Sole Manufacturers of the Celebrated 
Electric” Weed Destroyer, which is now largely used in the 
Royal Parks, Gardens, and Estates in the United Kingdom. 
1 Gal. to 25 Gals. 'Water—Prices: Gal., 2s.; 5 Gals., Is. 9&.; 
10 Gals., Is. 6d.; 10 Gals., Is. 4&. 
RECENT UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS. 
From Mr. GEO. GOODMAN, GardenertoC. HAMMERSLEY, Esq., 
Abney House, Bourne End .—September 14 th, 1SS9. 
“ It did its work well, killing every Weed it came in contact wicn.” 
From Mr. PENFOLD, Gardener to the Rev. Canon BRIDGES, 
Beddington, Surrey. 
“The Canon was astonished at our freedom from Weeds; he 
thought all the people in the village must have been employed to 
pull them up.” 
From Mr. DAVID TULEY, Gardener to R. G. GAUSSEN, Esq., 
Brooksman's Park, Hatfield .—November 9th, 1889. 
“ I gave it a good trial last year. 
‘It makes a clean sweep of all Weeds. I have tried others, but like 
yours the best ” 
From H. HALL,—C. N. KIDD, Esq., West Hill House, Dartford, 
Kent .—January 9th, 1890. 
“The Weed Killer gives great satisfaction. I am recommending it to my 
gardening friends. 
N. B.-We are still cutting our CELEBRATED ORCHID PEAT. 
Specially prepared, free from all waste, 12s. cask. Selected Turves, 10s. cask. 
INSECTICIDE 
“ANNIHILATOR” (Lipid) 
PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE. 
The Gardeners' Friend for syringing, 
sponging or dipping. 
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for VINES, 
FRUIT TREES, and all other Plants. 
J-pint bottles, Is. 3d. ; pint, 2s. ; 
quart, 3s. 6 d. ; gallon, 10s. 
tw BELLOWS 
DISTRIBUTOR 
“ DUPLEX.” 
With interchangeable Top, for distribut- 
I ing Thanatos, Sulphur, Tobacco, and 
' other insect Powders. 
Best Rubber, large size, 2s. 6 d. 
THE EXHIBITOR’S FAVOURITE 
LIQUID MANURE POWDER 
This is a most successful feeding stimulant for Exhi¬ 
bitors and others for developing to the highest perfection 
FOLIAGE, FLOWERS, and FRUIT ; especially adapted 
for CHRYSA NTHEMUMS. 
NO EXHIBITOR^HOULD BE WITHOUT IT. 
PRICES—Tins, Is, 6d. ; 7 lbs., 3s.; cwt., 13s. 6d.; ewt., 25s. 
INSECTICIDE 
“THANATOS” 
(POWDER,) 
ThaDatos is death to Green Fly, Mealy 
Bug, American Blight, Thrip, Red 
Spider, and other Greenhouse Pests. 
Tins, 4d., Is.; 7 lbs., 7s.; 14 lbs, 14s. 
BAMBOO CANES, 
For CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
.5 and other Plants. 
BEST QUALITY SELECTED—MOST LASTING. 
4 ft., 4/6; 5 ft., 7/6 ; 6 ft., 8/6; 7 ft., 9/6; 8 ft., \\\-per 100. 
First importation from JAPAN. Very choice White, extra thickness, 7 ft. 
BEST QUALITY 
TOBACCO PAPER. 
SELECTED PIECES, Is. 3d. per lb. 
Unselected and Rag, Is. per lb. 
Old seasoned Tobacco Rope, re- 
dipped in Tobacco juice, 9d. per lb. 
Fresh Cuttings of our Splendid 
YELLOW FIBROUS LOAM (SURREY). 
SPECIAL PRICES IN TRUCK LOADS DELIVERED CARRIAGE PAID TO ANY STATION AT REDUCED RATES. 
I For Hard Wood 
and Stove Plants, 
8 s cask. 
For Fern and General use, from 4s. cask. 
SPECIAL MANURE 
For LAWN TENNIS & CRICKET GROUNDS, 
From Mr. PERKINS, —The Rt. Hon. W. II. SMITH, M.R 
—June 2nd, 1S89. 
“ Your Special Lawn Manure lias proved quite a suc¬ 
cess. It has killed all the Moss and stimulated the 
Grass and Clover most wonderfully. 1 shall use 
it again next October.” / .., . _ „ „ ...... 
WOOD & SON’S 
\ cwt, 8s. 6d. 
cwt, 15s. 
The WEED DESTROYER on Lawns, 
such as Dandelions, Daisies, Plantains, &c. 
28 lbs., 8 s. ; 56 lbs., 15s. 6 d. ; cwt., 30s. 
SELECTED TURVES (PEAT)' 
THE EXHIBITORS 
POTATO MANURE “SUCCESS.” 
Specially prepared for EXHIBITORS. 
TESTIMONIALS FROM PRIZE GROVERS. 
From WM. KERR. Dargavel, Dumfries. 
“ Dear Sir,—The Potato Manure (4 Tons) I had of you last Spring has done very well 
indeed to me. 1 have a grand crop of Potatos, the best I have had for many years, and I 
attribute this in no small degree to your Manure. I shall use it again next season. 
From C. FIDLER, Friar Street, Reading. 
“ Gentlemen,—I am very pleased to he able to send a good account of the Manure I pur¬ 
chased from you. From the trials I have made it has proved to be highly satisfactory. 
From Mr. E. CHOPPING. Sitting!)oume. 
“ Dear Sirs,—Having used your Potato Manure (Success) this season, I am much pleased 
with it, notwithstanding the dry season we have had. I have grown some heavy crops or 
Potatoes with it, several kinds averaging 5 bushels per rod. „„ nT ,nrve .. 
“Yours truly, (Signed) E. CHOPPING. 
From SAMUEL PARKWAY,—H. POPE, Esq., King's Lynn.—A ug. 17, 1889. 
“ The Potato Manure I had of you was a grand success. I took three times the weight 
from those than I did others grown side by side." 
Prices: 14 lbs., 3s. 6 d.; h cwt., 9s. 6 d.; cwt., 17s. 6 d. 
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS IN THE I r CDIIITICD T £l 
PRODUCTION OF FRUIT, Lt TI1UI I IL.Hi flavour. The only Fertiliser sold under Dr. Voelcker Pf Son '« 
Guaranteed Analysis . showing 100 parts containing in a highly concentrated form all the essential elements of PL A A T FOOD in the proportion* 
necessary for GRAPE LIFE, feeding the Vine in its various stages of growth, graduating in its action, with permanent and lasting ff ect f 
FRUITIER is the most successful NURRITURE for Grapes, Reaches, Nectarines, Melons, Cucumbers, Strawberries, and other b - 
Testimonials from the leading Gardeners throughout the Kingdom. Tins, Is. 3d. ; 7 ll)S. , 2s. (id. ; A CWt., IQs. ; CUN., - 
-WOOD 8c SON. 
SILVER MEDAL and 20 CERTIFICATES of MERIT awarded to W. 
I. WOOD & SON, F.R.H.S., Established 1850, Contractors to Her Majesty’s Gonernment Royal Parks and Gardens, 
WOOD GREEN, LONDON, N. 
