Fottler, Fiske, Fawson 
Co., Boston 
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Fertilizers 
For I 1 arm, Grass Land, Lawn, Garden and Greenhouse 
Fertilizer Prices are F. O. B. Boston 
arc quite 
change 
Owing to transportation facilities due to the war and conditions existing abroad, chemicals used in the 
ute uncertain to obtain, and Fertilizers and Chemicals offered in this catalogue are subject to being obtaii 
& without notice. 
manufacture of fertilizers 
obtainable and prices subject to 
Bowker Fertilizers 
BLOOD, BONE and POTASH. Ammonia 5 per cent., soluble 
and available phosphoric acid 10 per cent., potash 4 per cent 
100 lbs. $2.25. 
HILL AND DRILL PHOSPHATE. Ammonia 3 per cent., soluble 
and available phosphoric acid 9 i>cr cent., potash 2 per cent 
50 lbs. $1.25, 100 lbs. $2.00. 
nm° r a « ?S?Pnf ar ^ en anc * & encra l use we recommend the 
Hill and Drill 1 hosphate, for a concentrated fertilizer. 
LAWN AND GARDEN DRESSING. For lawns, grass lots, 
kitchen gardens and flower beds. This superior dressing is 
made from chemicals, and is so prepared that it acts gradually 
throughout the season, producing a luxuriant growth of grass 
of a rich green color. It is far superior to lumpy, strawy manure, 
which disfigures the lawn and gives off an offensive odor. It is 
nearly odorless, and is easily applied. 
10-lb baft for 1000 sq. ft. 50c., 25-lb. baft for 2500 sq. ft. 
$1.00, 50-lb. baft for 5000 sq. ft. $1.75, 100-lb. baft for 
V\ acre $3.00, ton $50.00. 
FARM AND GARDEN FERTILIZER. Ammonia 2 per cent., 
soluble and available phosphoric acid 8 per cent., potash 2 per 
cent. ‘ * 
100 lbs. $2.00. 
S URE CROP PHOSPHATE. Ammonia 1 per cent., soluble and 
available phosphoric acid 9 per cent., potash 2 per cent. 
100 lbs. $1.90. 
STOCK BRIDGE GENERAL CROP MANURE. For Potatoes 
and general farm and garden crops. This fertilizer offers the 
quality of plant food for which the Stockbridge Special Potato 
Manure is famous, but with reduced potash. The large amount 
of available phosphoric acid in this fertilizer will aid to make 
available the potash contained in the soil and bring early matur¬ 
ity. Ammonia 4 per cent., available phosphoric acid 8 percent., 
potash 4 per cent. 
100 lbs. $2.25. 
LOWELL ANIMAL FERTILIZERS 
A Complete Manure for all Crops. This brand is an unsur¬ 
passed all-round fertilizer, and we confidently recommend it as an 
unequaled crop-producer for general crops. Ammonia 3 per cent, 
available and soluble phosphoric acid 8 per cent., potash 4 per cent 
100 lbs. $2.00. 
Ashes 
CANADA UNLEACHED HARD WOOD 
Excellent top dressing for lawns and grass land. They give to 
the grass a rich, (lark shade of green, and will destroy many of the 
insects that are injurious to grass roots. A superior lawn dressing. 
100-lb. bafts $1.25, 200-lb. bbls. $2.25, per ton in barrels 
$20.00, per ton in bafts $18.00. In car load lots, minimum 
weiftht 20 tons, $13.50 per ton, in bulk; $15.50 per ton, in 
100-lb. bafts, delivered at any station on the main R. R. lines in 
Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Con¬ 
necticut, or any station in Maine, except points on the Maine 
Central It. It. 
Natural Manures 
“ WIZARD BRAND ” PURE PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE. 
We are sole distributors for Boston and vicinity of the above 
brand of sheep manure. Pure sheep manure is the best and 
strongest in fertilizing and enriching elements of all nature’s 
fertilizers, containing as it does nitrogen, phosphoric acid, ammo¬ 
nia and potash in liberal proportions. It is tnrec times stronger 
than cow manure. Sheep manure is excellent for lawns, railroad 
stations, golf greens, general garden, flower beds, house plants, 
trees, hothouses, public parks, fruits and all farm products. 
Lb. 10c., 5 lbs. 25c., 10 lbs. 40c., 25 lbs. 75c., 50 lbs. $1.25, 
100 lbs. $2.00, % ton $9.00, \/ 2 ton $18.00, ton $35.00, 
full larfte barrel $4.00. 
Cattle Manures 
(Excellent for making compost.) 
PULVERIZED, “ WIZARD BRAND.” One of the best ferti¬ 
lizers for orchards and shrubberies. 
100 lbs. $1.85, % ton $8.00, H ton $15.50, ton $30.00. 
SHREDDED, “ WIZARD BRAND.” Is a good fertilizer for 
general use as a substitute for stable manure. 
100 lbs. $1.75, }4 ton $7.50, K> ton $14.25, ton $28.00. 
Imported Fertilizers 
CLAY’S FERTILIZER. Highly recommended by the leading 
horticulturists in the cultivation of fruits, flowers and vegetables 
for exhibition. Most productive and economical fertilizer for all 
horticultural purposes. 
Original bafts, 7 lbs. 75c., 14 lbs. $1.25, 28 lbs. $2.25, 56 lbs 
$4.00, 112 lbs. $7.00. 
THOMSON’S SPECIAL CHRYSANTHEMUM MANURE. 
Entirely soluble and very powerful; especially suitable for top 
dressing for Chrysanthemums and similar plants. It is meant 
to be used as an additional stimulant during the growing season. 
A heaped dessertspoonful will be sufficient for a 10-in. pot, 
sprinkled over the surface of the soil and watered in with 
tepid water. This may be given three times during the growing 
season. Lb. 25c., 7 lbs. $1.25, 14 lbs. $2.25, 28 lbs. $4 00 
56 lbs. $7.00. 
THOMSON’S VINE, PLANT AND VEGETABLE MANURE. 
A safe and reliable food and stimulant for every fruit-bearing 
plant, also foliage and flower plants and vegetables. For making 
up a Grape-vine border use H cwt. to a ton of loam for surface 
dressing or 2 lbs. per yard, when applied early in the season; 1 lb. 
per yard after the crops are thinned. A little fine soil should be 
mixed with the fertilizer when roots are near the surface 
14 lbs. $2.25, 28 lbs. $4.00, 56 lbs. $7.00. 
Plant Food for House Plants 
BOWKER PLANT FOOD. It is made expressly for flowers grown 
in house or garden. It produces a healthy growth and early 
flowering. Pkt. 15c. and 25c. 
FERTI-FLORA. A liquid fertilizer for potted plants. No 
stronger solution of fertilizer elements can bo maintained at 
Winter temperature without using unsafe mineral acids. 
Bottle 25c. 
STERLING WORTH PLANT TABLETS. They are simply 
wonderful for making plants bloom. They are odorless and are 
used by dissolving in water. If you want beautiful, luxuriant 
plants, try just one box. 
Trial size 10c., postpaid; medium size (1(10 tahlets) 25c., 
postpaid; larfte size (250 tablets) 50c., postpaid. 
Cutting Materials 
COCOANUT FIBER. Screened and sifted. Cuttings of tender 
plants can be propagated successfully and quickly—-it is useful 
also in a mixture with potting soil. As a surface covering for 
flower beds in Summer, and for giving protection to the roots of 
somewhat tender plants during the Winter months, Cocoanut 
Fiber is unequaled. 
M bus. 25c., bus. 75c., sack of 3 bus. $2.00. 
LEAF MOLD. Is very essential for growing plants 
\-z pk. 20c.. pk. 30c., bus. $1.00, bbl. $2.00. 
PEAT, or FERN ROOT. Bbl. $2.75, bus. $1.50* 
POTTING SOU.. This soil has been put to 270° of heat, which 
absolutely destroys all insects or fungous growth in the soil and 
is fertilized sufficiently for growing all kinds of plants. This soil 
is the same we use for growing all our plants. 
pk. 20c., pk. 30c., bus. $1.00, bbl. $2.00. 
ROTTED FIBROUS PEAT. Which has become thoroughly 
rotted and is invaluable for potting plants. 
H pk. 20c., pk. 30c., bus. $1.25, bbl. $2.50. 
SILVER SAND. For mixing with potting soil and for m 
Pk. 50c., 
SPHAGNUM MOSS. We can furnish at almost any time of year 
freshly gathered or dry. Bbl. $1.50, bus. 75c. 
i potting soil and for propagating. 
bus. $1.50. 
Chemicals 
As the market is very unsettled prices quoted only on application 
MURIATE OF POTASH. 80 to 85 per cent. 
NI I RAI E OF SODA. 95 to 98 per cent, purity. 
SALT. Used as a top dressing for lawn and asparagus beds; 
should be applied early in Spring. 
SULPHA IE OF AMMONIA. (Best.) White or Gray; 25% to 
2514 per cent, ammonia. 
SULPHATE OF POTASH, HIGH GRADE. 90 to 95 per cent. 
48 to 52 Per cent, actual potash. 
SULI HATE OF I OTASH. 50 to 55 per cent, sulphate of potash, 
to 40 per cent, sulphate of magnesia, and not over 2U> per 
cent, chlorine; excellent for potatoes or small fruits. 
Lime 
I sedon the farm or garden for sweetening or purifying the soil: 
should be used early in Spring or late in Fall 
100-lb. bafts $1.00, ton $12.00. Small packaftes for ftarden 
use, 10c. each. 
