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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
April 5, 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 
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. 9d.; 
10 Gals., Is. 6d.; 10 Gals., Is. 4d. 
RECENT UNSO LICITED T ESTIMONIALS. 
From Mr. GEO. GOODMAN, Gardener to C. HAMMERSLEY, Esq., 
Abney House, Bourne End.— September \±th, 1889. 
“ It did its work well, killing every Weed it came in contact with.” 
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 9 th, 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 0th, 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 
“AHNIHILATOR” (Liquid) 
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. 6d. ; gallon, 10s. 
BELLOWS 
DISTRIBUTOR 
* “DUPLEX.” 
With interchangeable Top, for distribut¬ 
ing Thanatos, Sulphur, Tobacco, and 
other insect Powders. 
Best Rubber, large size, 2s. 6d. 
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 EXHIBIT OR^ SHOULD BlTw iTHOUT IT. 
PRICES—Tins, Is, 6d.; 7 lbs., 3s.; \ cwt., 13s. 6d.; cwt., 25s. 
BAM BOO CAN ES, 
BEST QUALITY SELECTED—MOST LASTING. 
4 ft., 4/6; 5 ft., 7/6 ; 6 ft., 8/6; 7 ft., 9/6; 8 ft., HR per 100. 
First importation from JAPAN. Very choice White, extra thickness, 7 ft. 
INSECTICIDE 
“THANATOS” 
(POWDER,) 
Thanatos is death to Green Fly, Mealy 
Bug, American Blight, Thrip, Red 
Spider, and other Greenhouse Pests. 
Tins, 4d., Is.; 7lbs., 7s.; 14 lbs, 14s. 
BEST QUALITY 
TOBACCO PAPER. 
SELECTED PIECES, Is. 3d. per lb. 
Unselected and Bag, Is. per lb. 
Old seasoned Tobacco Rope, re¬ 
dipped in Tobacco juice, 9d. per lb. 
Fresh Cuttings of our Splendid 
YELLOW FIBROUS LOAM (SURREY). 
SELECTED TURVES (PEAT) 
For Hard Wood 
and Stove Plants, 
8s. cask. 
For Fern and General use, from 4s. cask. 
SPECIAL PRICES IN TRUCK LOADS DELIVERED CARRIAGE PAID TO ANY STATION AT REDUCED RATES. 
imp- SPECIAL MANURE 
For LAWN TENNIS k CRICKET GROUNDS. 
From Mr. PERKINS,—The Rt. Hon. W. H. SMITH,M.P. 
—June 2nd, 1889. 
“Your Special Lawn Manure has 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., 8s.; 56 lbs., 15s. 6d.; cwt., 30s. 
THE EXHIBITOR’S 
POTATO MANURE “SUCCESS.” 
Specially prepared for EXHIBITORS. 
TESTIMONIALS PROM PRIZE GROWERS. 
From WM. KERR, Dargavel, Dumfries. 
“ Dear Sir,—The Potato Manure (4 Tons) I had of yon last Spring has done very well 
indeed to me. I have a grand crop of Potatos, the best I have had for many years, and X 
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 be able to send a good account of the Sfanure I pur¬ 
chased from you. From the trials I have made it has proved to be highly satisfactory." 
From Mr. E. CHOPPING, Sittingbourne. 
“ 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 of 
Potatoes with it, several kinds averaging 5 bushels per rod. 
“ Yours truly, (Signed) E. CHOPPING." 
From SAMUEL BARKWAY,—H. POPE, Esq., King’s Lynn.— Aug. 17, 1889. 
“ The Potato Manure I had of you was a grand success. I took three times the weight 
from those thau I did others grown side by side." 
Prices: 14 lbs., 3s. 6d.; \ cwt., 9s. 6d.; cwt., 17s. 6d. 
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS IN THE I C CD|||T|FR 
PRODUCTION OF FRUITi Li la I IIU I I I till flavour. The only Fertiliser sold under Dr. Voelcker § Sons 
guaranteed Analysis, showing 100 parts containing in -a highly concentrated form cdl the essential elements of PLANT FOOD in the proportions 
'necessary for GRAPE LIFE, feeding the Vine in its various stages of growth, graduating in its action, with permanent and lasting effects. LE 
FRUITIER is the most successful NURRITURE for Grapes, Reaches, Nectarines, Melons, Cucumbers, Strawberries, aud other Fruits. See 
Testimonials from the leading Gardeners throughout the Kingdom. Tills f Is. 3d. • 7 ll)S. } 2s. (id. ; J CWt., 10s. ; Civt., 10s. 
s ILV EL fT ME DA Lan<r2cnc E RT IFICATE S of M E R IT awarded~to~W. WOOD & SON. 
W WOOD & SON, F.R.H.S., Established 1850, Contractors to Her Majesty’s Government Royal Parks and Gardens, 
WOOD GREEN, LONDON, N. _ 
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Agents: for Scotland—Messrs. J. Menzies & Co., Edinburgh and Glasgow. For Ireland—Messrs. Charles Eason & Son, Dublin and Belfast. For Manchester—Mr. John Heywoo . 
