Fertilisers 
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WM. LLLIOTT & SONS. NEW YORK 
LAWN, on TOP DRESSING 
Odorless, convenient, quick acting;. A food for lawns and 
golf links. In every way more desirable than manure, avoid¬ 
ing- the unsightly litter, disagreeable odor and weed seeds, 
which cause an endless annoyance. Should be sown broad¬ 
cast in spring or fall, or may be applied in midsummer with¬ 
out injury to the grass. Quantity required: 10 lbs. for a 
plot of 300 square feet; 1,000 to 1,500 lbs. per acre in pre¬ 
paring new lawn, or one-half to two-thirds the quantity in 
renovating an old lawn. 
Price: 50 lbs. $1.75, 100 lbs. $3.25, 200 lbs. $6.00, per ton 
(2,000 lbs.) $50.00. 
PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE 
This is a pure Natural Manure, and a most nutritious food 
for plants. It is the best of all manures for mixing with the 
soil for greenhouse plants—one part of manure to six parts 
soil. Strewn over and dug into the vegetable garden, or 
placed directly in drills or hills, it promotes a rapid, steady 
growth until maturity. In bags of 100 pounds each, $2.00; 
V\ ton, 5 bags, $9.00; per ton, 20 bags, $30.00. In packages 
of 2, 4 and 10 pounds, 15 ots., 25 cts., and 50 cts. each. 
DRIED BLOOD. 
For top dressing, mixing with the soil and applying in 
liquid form, 100 lbs. $4.75. 
ASHES, UNLEACIIED (Canada Hardwood) 
Contain all fertilizing elements except nitrogen. They drive 
away insects, and are indispensable for all crops requiring 
potash. They are very beneficial for garden and field crops, 
and are of high value for cabbage, potatoes, onions, straw¬ 
berries, fruit trees, grass-lands and lawns. Apply 1 to 2 tons 
per acre, as one heavy application will help much more than 
the same quantity would applied in fractions. Price, bag, 
about 100 lbs., $2.00; per ton (2,000 lbs.) in bags, $25.00. 
NITRATE OF SODA 
This is valuable solely for the nitrogen it contains, equal 
to 20 per cent, of ammonia. It is very quick in action and 
hastens the maturity of crops fully two weeks. Being ex¬ 
tremely soluble, it should not be applied until the plants are 
above ground, when 100 to 5 00 pounds per acre, mixed with 
wood ashes or land plaster, for convenience in applying, are 
generally used. Price per 5 lb. package, 40 cts.; 10 lb. pack¬ 
age, 60 cts.; per 100 lbs., $5.00. 
CRUSHED, OR COARSE RAW BONE 
Excellent for graperies, etc., where more permanent results 
mav be obtained than from use of fine bone. 100 lbs., $2.75; 
200 lbs., $5.00. 
BLOOD AND BONE 
A very concentrated source of nitrogen, yielding ammonia, 
etc., by gradual decomposition, and, in consequence, is superior 
for immediate as well as for prolonged results; it is of excep¬ 
tional value for garden crops, root crops, corn, grain, grasses, 
fruit trees, small fruits, grape-vines, and, in fact, all kinds 
of vegetation. Quantity required: When broadcasted and 
harrowed in, from *4 to 1 ton per acre. For garden crops, 
drill in 300 to 500 lbs. per acre. 100-lb. bag, $2.75; 200-lb. 
bag, $5.00; ton of 2.000 lbs., $40.00 
PURE FINE RAW GROUND BONE 
This is a very pure, finely pulverized form of ground bone, 
specially prepared for rose culture. It is well adapted for 
mixing with soil for potting purposes, in the proportions of 
one part bone to fifty of soil. 2 lbs., 15 cts.; 4 lbs., 25 cts.; 
10 lbs., 50 cts.; 50 lbs., $1.50; 100 lbs., $2.50; bag (200 lbs.), 
$4.50; ton, $40.00. 
CLAY'S FERTILIZER 
We have been appointed sole agents for this valuable Eng¬ 
lish manure, which is constantly increasing in popularity. 
It is undoubtedly one of the best for all purposes, either in 
greenhouse or garden, and we believe its high reputation is 
well deserved. It is productive and lasting, and notwithstand¬ 
ing its apparently high price, it is quite economical. Per V 2 
cwt. (56 lbs.), $4.00; cwt. (112 lbs.), $7.00. 
POTATO AND VEGETABLE FERTILIZERS 
Potato Manure. For Irish and sweet potatoes, also for as¬ 
paragus, early vegetables, tomatoes, sugar beets, fruits and 
sorghum. Use three bags per acre. Per bag (200 lbs.), 
$4.50; per ton, $43.00. 
Vegetable Manure (for all soils). This is our vegetable or 
truck manure for all kinds of soils, light or heavy. Use 
broadcast; special for onions, asparagus, sweet potatoes, 
melons, tomatoes, wheat and seeding to grass. Per bag 
(200 lbs.), $4.50; per ton, $43.00. 
THOMPSON’S VINE, PLANT AND VEGETABLE MANURE 
Quick action and highly recommended by English and 
Scotch gardeners. ^4 cwt., $2.00; cwt., $3.75; 1 cwt., $7.00. 
SPECIAL CHRYSANTHEMUM MANURE 
Highly recommended by all growers. % cwt.. $2.00; 
cwt., $3.75; Vz cwt., $7.00. 
MURIATE OF POTASH 
Is 80 per cent, pure, equivalent to 48 to 50 per cent, actual 
potash. A high-grade fertilizer, used largely in peach culti¬ 
vation, and as a general fertilizer. Muriate of Potash and 
Ground Bone stand as a leader. 25 lbs. $1.25, 50 lbs. $2.25, 
100 lbs. $4.00. 
LAND PLASTER 
Excellent for composting, fertilizing or mixing with guano. 
A fine lawn fertilizer and for sour soil. Barrel, 200 lbs., $2.00. 
SOOT, IMPORTED SCOTCH 
Is used extensively on the other side by gardeners to clear 
the greenhouse of slugs and insect life; also acts as a fertil¬ 
izer. 100 lbs. $4.00. 
BOWKER’S AMMONIATED FOOD FOR FLOWERS 
Made especially for plants grown in the conservatory, 
house or garden; clean, free from offensive odor. Full direc¬ 
tions with each package. Small size 15 cts., by mail 25 
cts; large size 25 cts., by mail 35 cts. 
SALT, AGRICULTURAL 
For top-dressing asparagus beds. Apply very early in 
spring at the rate of 800 to 1,000 lbs. per acre. 200 lbs. 
$1.50, ton $10.00. 
THOMPSON’S VINE, PLANT and VEGETABLE MANURE j Also Special Chrysanthemum Manure. Endorsed by English and Scotch Gardeners. 
