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MUSHROOM SPAWN !!! 
Now is the Time to Book Orders for 1909 Stock 
All Growers of Mushrooms should buy their 
SPAWN direct from JOHNSON’S, LTD., who 
are the chief makers and growers of Mush¬ 
rooms in England. Their Spawn-bricks are 
scientifically inoculated with fine Virgin Spawn. 
PRICES AND PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION 
Send Nine Pence (36 cents) for our new book on Mushroom Culture. 
ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO 
JOHNSON’S, Ltd. 4t Bedford Row, LONDON, ENG. 
(Mushroom Farm and Spawn Manufactory, TWYFORD ABBEY, LONDON, N. W., ENGLAND.) 
a t — m ’ — • ■ - =^=^= . m 
Surplus Stock for 
Spring 1909 
You Admit it Pays to Spray 
OBVIOUSLY THEN IT PAYS TO USE THE VERY BEST SPRAYING 
MATERIALS PRODUCED—IF THE PRICES ARE RIGHT. 
HEMINGWAY’S “LONDON PURPLE" 
HEMINGWAY’S LEAD ARSENATES 
‘‘THEY’RE TWO BIRDS” 
Apples, yi, 5/8 and inch, in fair assortment. 
Peaches, 11-16, 9-16 and / to 3 /%, good assort¬ 
ment, fine stock. 
Pears, Cherries, Plums and Quinces. 
Japan Walnuts, Black Walnuts and Pecans. 
American Ash, White Birch, Catalpas, White 
Dogwood, Maples, Oaks, Poplars, American 
Judas, Salisburia, Sweet Gum, Tulips, and 
other shade trees. 
A large stock of American Arbor Vitaes and 
Norway Spruce in sizes, 1-7 feet. 
Douglas, Hemlock and White Spruce, Pines 
and Retinisporas. 
A good assortment of Shrubbery. 
California Privet in sizes from 1-3 feet. 
SEND LIST OF WANTS FOR PRICES. 
The Rakestraw-Pyle Co. 
hENNETT SQUARE!, PA. 
EITHER OF THEM WILL KILL THE BUG 
WE PRODUCE THE BEST AND AT THE SAME TIME THE 
CHEAPEST. We have a 31 years’ experience and reputation behind us 
and many hundreds of splendid unsolicited testimonials. 
Thousands of tons of “London Purple” have been used in 
this country alone. Our largest customers a quarter of a 
century ago are our largest customers to¬ 
day. Both “London Purple” and Heming¬ 
way’s Lead Arsenate are put up in every 
variety of package and should be obtain¬ 
able at your dealers. If not, write to us 
direct,,giving us the dealer’s name and we 
will see that you are supplied. 
Highest Award New Orleans 1884 
Highest Award Crystal Palace, London, 1891 
Gold Medal, St. Louis, 1904 
HEMINGWAY’S “LONDON PURPLE” CO., LTD. 
133 FRONT STREET, NEW YORK. 
When writing to Advertisers mention The National Nurseryman. 
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