Chapter III: Part 3

No other Fly Poison has ever had the same sale in Canada, or given the same satisfaction.

PRICE PER BOX OF 50 PACKETS,

$2.50, OR THREE BOXES FOR $7.00.

RETAIL PRICE, 10 CENTS.

ARCHDALE WILSON & CO.

WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, HAMILTON, ONT.

CANADIAN DRUGGIST PRICES CURRENT.

CORRECTED TO AUGUST 10, 1889.

The quotations given represent average prices for quantities
usually purchased by Retail Dealers. Larger parcels may be obtained
at lower figures, but quantities smaller than those named will
command an advance.

ACID, Acetic lb. $ 12½ $ 15
Arsenic “ 26 27
Benzoic, English, (from benzoin,) oz. 25 30
Boric lb. 25 30
Carbolic, Crystals, super “ 1 35 2 15
Commercial “ 50 70
Citric “ 65 70
Gallic “ 1 45 1 80
Hydrocyanic oz. 10 12½
Hydrobromic, dil. “ 30 45
Lactic, concentrated lb. 3 50 4 00
Muriatic “ 3¼ 6
chem. pure “ 20 22
Nitric “ 11 18
chem. pure “ 25 30
Oxalic “ 13 14
Phosphoric, glacial “ 1 55 1 90
dilute “ 17 25
Salicylic “ 2 00 2 50
Sulphuric “ 2½ 5
chem. pure “ 19 22
Aromatic “ 50 60
Tannic “ 1 10 1 40
Tartaric, powdered “ 50 55
ALCOHOL, pure, 65 o. p. by bbl.,
net gal. 3 28
By gal “ 3 60
ALLSPICE lb. 13 15
Powdered “ 20
ALUM “ 2¼ 3
AMMONIA, liquor, 880 “ 13 18
Aromatic Spirits “ 40 45
Bromide “ 75 80
Carbonate “ 12 15
Iodide oz. 50 60
Muriate lb. 12 14
ANNATTO “ 30 35
ANTIMONY, black, powdered “ 13 15
and potas, tart “ 55 60
ARROWROOT, Bermuda “ 45 50
Jamaica “ 14 32
ARSENIC, Donovan’s solution “ 30 33
Fowler’s solution “ 12½ 15
White “ 6½ 8
BALSAM, Canada “ 45 50
Copaiva “ 1 00 1 10
Peru “ 2 50 2 75
Tolu “ 65 70
BARK, Bayberry, powdered lb. 18 20
Canella Alba “ 13 10
Cassia “ 18 22
Ground “ 25 30
Cinchona, red “ 50 2 40
Powdered “ 60 2 50
Calisaya, yellow “ 1 00 1 40
Pale “ 90 1 00
Rub. “ 50 1 00
Elm, selected “ 15 18
Ground “ 18 20
Flour, packets “ 28 30
Orange Peel, bitter “ 16 70
Soap, Quillaya “ 14 18
Sassafras “ 12 15
Wild Cherry “ 10 12
BEAN, Tonka “ 2 50
Vanilla “ 7 00 9 00
BERRY, Cubeb “ 2 50 2 75
Powdered “ 2 60 2 80
Juniper “ 13 15
BISMUTH, sub-carbonate “ 3 00 3 10
Sub-nitrate “ 2 50 2 60
Liquor “ 35 40
BORAX “ 12 13
Powdered “ 13 15
BUTTER, Cacao “ 75 80
CAMPHOR, English “ 52 55
American “ 45 47
CANTHARIDES “ 2 00 2 25
Powdered “ 2 10 2 25
CAPSICUM “ 25 32
Powdered “ 30 40
CARBON, bisulphide “ 17 20
CHALK, French, powdered “ 6 10
Precipitated “ 10 12
Prepared “ 5 6
CHLOROFORM, pure “ 1 10 1 20
D. & F. “ 1 75 1 90
German “ 65 75
CHLORAL, hydrate “ 1 35 1 60
CINCHONINE, muriate oz. 15 20
Sulphate “ 20 25
CINCHONIDIA, sulphate “ 15 25
CLOVES lb. 35 40
Powdered “ 40 43
COCHINEAL, S. G. “ 40 45
COCAINE, mur. oz. 6 00 7 00
COLLODION lb. 75 90
CONFECTION, senna “ 25 50
COPPER, sulphate “ 8 9
COPPERAS “ 1½ 2½
CREAM TARTAR, powdered “ 30 32
CREOSOTE, wood “ 2 00 2 30
CUDBEAR “ 18 30
CUTTLE-FISH BONE lb. $0 30 $0 35
DEXTRIN “ 10 12
EPSOM SALTS bbl. 1½ 2
ERGOT lb. 75 1 00
ETHER, acetic “ 75 80
Nitrous, spirits “ 50 55
Sulphuric, 720 “ 35 75
EXTRACT, Belladonna “ 1 75 3 25
Colocynth, Co. “ 1 25 1 75
Gentian “ 50 60
Hemlock, Ang. “ 1 00 1 10
Henbane “ “ 2 75 3 00
Jalap “ 2 50 3 00
Logwood, bulk “ 13 15
“ packages “ 15 18
Mandrake “ 1 75 2 00
Nux Vomic oz. 20 30
Opium “ 75 80
Rhubarb lb. 4 00 5 00
Sarsa. Hond. Co. “ 1 00 1 20
“ Jam Co. “ 3 00 3 35
Taraxacum, Ang. “ 70 80
FLOWERS, arnica “ 22 25
Chamomile “ 40 45
FLOWERS, Lavender “ 7 12
Rose, red, French “ 2 40 2 60
GALLS, powdered “ 25 30
GELATINE, Cox’ doz. 1 20 1 25
French lb. 50 60
GLYCERINE, 30° tin or “ 22 25
Price’s “ 70 80
GREEN, Paris “ 20 22
GUM, Aloes, Barb “ 30 66
Aloes, Cape “ 20 25
Socot “ 45 80
Powdered “ 70 75
Arabic, select “ 1 00 1 10
“ “ powdered “ 1 10 1 20
Sorts “ 75 80
“ powdered “ 85 90
Assafœtida “ 24 28
Benzoin “ 50 90
Catechu “ 14 16
Gamboge “ 1 20 1 30
Guaiacum “ 60 90
Myrrh “ 48 85
Opium “ 3 75 4 00
Powdered “ 5 50 6 00
Scammony, powdered “ 6 25 7 00
Virg “ 12 50 14 00
Shellac, orange “ 32 35
Liver “ 25 28
Storax “ 55 65
Tragacanth, flake “ 75 1 00
Common “ 25 65
HERB, Boneset lb. 20 25
Goldthread “ 60 75
Horehound “ 15 20½
Lobelia “ 15 20
HONEY “ 20 30
HOPS “ 30 40
ICHTHYOL oz. 40 50
INDIGO, Madras lb. 75 90
INSECT POWDER, pure “ 50 55
IODINE, commercial “ 5 00 5 50
Resublimed “ 5 50 6 00
IRON, carbonate, precipitated “ 16 20
Saccharated “ 35 40
Chloride, solution, B. P. “ 15 18
Citrate and Ammonium “ 75 80
“ and Quinine oz. 20 40
“ and Strychnine “ 18 20
Dialyzed, solution lb. 50 75
Iodide, syrup “ 40 45
Pyrophosphate “ 1 00 1 00
Sulphate, pure “ 8 10
IODOFORM “ 6 00 7 00
JAPONICA “ 8 9
LEAD, Acetate, white “ 12 14
Sub-Acetate, sol. “ 10 12
LEAF, Belladonna “ 25 30
Buchu “ 18 20
Coca “ 75 90
Digitalis “ 25 30
Eucalyptus “ 25 35
Hyoscyamus “ 25 30
Jaborandi “ 50 60
Matico “ 75 80
Senna, Alexandria “ 50 75
Tinnevelly “ 15 25
India “ 15 17
Stramonium “ 25 30
Uva Ursi “ 15 17
LEPTANDRIN oz. 50 60
LIME, Chloride lb. 3¼ 4½
Packages “ 6 7
Hypophosphite “ 1 50 2 00
Phosphate “ 35 38
Sulphite “ 10 11
LIQUORICE, Solazzi “ 45 50
Pignatelli “ 35 38
Y. & S. Pellets “ 40 00
Other brands “ 14 35
LYE, concentrated doz. 90 1 00
MADDER, best Dutch lb. 12½ 14
MAGNESIA, Carb., 1 oz. “ 20 22
Carb., 4 oz. “ 16 20
Calcined “ 55 65
Citrate, gran. “ 40 75
Sulphate “ 1¼ 3
MANGANESE, black oxide “ 4½ 6
MANNA “ 1 75
MENTHOL “ 4 50 5 00
MERCURY “ 75 85
Ammoniated “ 1 30 1 45
Bichlor “ 1 10 1 20
Biniodide “ 4 50 4 75
Bisulphate “ 1 15 1 25
Chloride “ 1 20 1 30
C. Chalk “ 55 60
Nitric Oxide “ 1 25 1 30
Oleate “ 1 25 1 30
MORPHIA, Acet. oz. 1 80 2 00
Muriat. “ 1 80 2 00
Sulphat. “ 1 90 2 00
MOSS, Iceland lb. 9 10
Irish “ 10½ 12
MUSK, Tonquin, rue oz. 36 00 40 00
Canton “ 75 80
NUTMEGS lb. 1 00 1 05
NUX VOMICA “ 8 10
Powdered “ 22 24
OIL, Almond, bitter oz. 75 80
“ Sweet lb. 50 60
Amber, rectified “ 65 70
Anise “ 3 00 3 20
Bergamot “ 3 75 4 00
Cajuput “ 1 25 1 50
Caraway “ 3 50 4 00
Cassia “ 1 50 1 57
Castor “ 9 15
Cedar “ 75 1 25
Citronella lb. 85 90
Cloves “ 2 50 2 75
Cod-liver, N. F. gal. 90 1 00
Norwegian “ 1 50 1 75
Cotton Seed “ 1 00 1 10
Croton lb. 1 25 1 50
Cubeb “ 15 00 16 00
Geranium, India “ 3 00 3 20
Hemlock “ 75 80
Juniper “ 65 70
Lavender, English oz. 1 75 1 90
French, pure “ 75 1 00
Lemon lb. 1 90 2 20
Lemon Grass “ 1 50 1 60
Linseed, boiled 9 lb., gal. 62 65
Raw “ 60 65
Neatsfoot “ 90 1 00
Olive, common “ 1 30 1 40
Salad “ 2 00 2 75
Orange lb. 2 75 3 00
Origanum “ 60 75
Pennyroyal “ 1 75 1 90
Peppermint, English “ 1 00 2 00
American “ 3 25 3 75
Rose, Kissanlik oz. 9 00 14 00
Good “ 6 25 8 50
Rosemary lb. 70 75
Sandalwood “ 5 50 8 00
Sassafras “ 65 75
Seal, pale gal. 55 60
Sperm, winter bleached “ 1 90 2 00
Tansy lb. 4 25 4 50
Union Salad gal. 1 10 1 15
Wintergreen lb. 3 20 3 50
Wormwood “ 6 00 6 57
OINTMENT, mercurial “ 65 70
Citrine “ 35 38
OPIUM. See Gum.
ORANGE PEEL “ 16 17
PEPSIN, Eng. “ 3 00 3 50
Saccharated “ 5 25 6 00
PEPPER, black “ 22 25
Powdered “ 25 27
White powdered “ 38 40
PILL, Blue, Mass. “ 60 65
PILOCARPINE gr. 6 12
PITCH, black bbl. 3 75 4 00
Burgundy lb. 13 15
PHOSPHORUS “ 90 1 00
PODOPHYLLIN oz. 40 45
POPPY HEADS 100 90 95
POTASSA, caustic, white sticks lb. 65 70
Liquor “ 10 12
POTASSIUM, Acetate, granulated “ 50 55
Bicarbonate “ 17 20
Bichromate “ 12 13
Bitartrate (Cream Tartar) “ 30 35
Bromide “ 55 58
Carbonate “ 13 15
Chlorate “ 18 20
Cyanide, Fused “ 40 52
Iodide “ 3 75 4 00
Nitrate “ 9 11
Permanganate “ 60 65
Prussiate, yellow “ 35 38
And Sodium Tartrate (Rochelle Salt) “ 32 38
Sulphuret “ 25 27
QUASSIA “ 9 10
QUININE, Howard’s oz. 45 47
German “ 35 40
ROSIN, strained bbl. 2 75 3 75
Clear, pale “ 4 50 5 00
ROOT, Aconite lb. 24 25
Blood, powdered “ 20 22
Cohosh, black “ 13 15
Colchicum, German “ 25 35
Columbo “ 20 22
Powdered “ 30 35
Curcuma, ground “ 13 15
Elecampane “ 15 17
Powdered “ 20 22
Gentian “ 10 12
Ground “ 12 14
Powdered “ 15 17
Ginger, E. I. “ 12 18
Powdered lb. 14 20
Jamaica “ 24 28
Powdered “ 25 28
Golden Seal, powdered “ 1 00 1 10
Hellebore, white, powdered “ 13 15
Ipecac “ 2 50 2 60
Powdered “ 2 75 3 00
Jalap, powdered “ 38 40
Licorice, select “ 13 15
Powdered “ 14 15
Mandrake “ 16 18
Orris, Florentine “ 17 20
Powdered “ 24 26
Pink “ 90 95
Rhubarb “ 35 90
Fine trimmed “ 2 40 4 50
Powdered “ 60 2 25
Sarsaparilla, Honduras “ 50 53
Jamaica “ 60 65
Mexican “ 20 25
Seneka “ 75 85
Squill, white “ 15 20
Valerian, English “ 18 20
SAL SODA, by bbl. “ 1⅛ 3
SACCHARIN oz. 1 25 1 50
SALICIN lb. 3 25 3 75
SANTONIN “ 2 50 2 75
SEED, Anise, Italian “ 14 15
“ Star “ 35 38
Canary, Sicily “ 4 5
Caraway “ 10 12
Cardamon, Malabar “ 1 00 1 25
Decorticated “ 1 50 2 00
Celery “ 25 30
Colchicum, German “ 90 1 00
Coriander “ 10 12
Flax, cleaned, Ontario 100 lbs. 3 25 3 50
Imported “ 0 00 0 00
Fenugreek, powdered lb. 7 9
Hemp “ 5 5½
Mustard, white “ 9 11
Powdered “ 20 45
Rape “ 8 9
SAFFRON, American “ 35 50
Spanish oz. 1 10 1 25
SAGE lb. 7 8
SILVER, Nitrate cash, “ 11 00 13 00
SOAP, Castile, mottled “ 8½ 12
“ white “ 13 16
SODA, Ash keg or cask, “ 1¾ 2¼
Caustic drum or “ 2¾ 5
SODIUM, Acetate “ 25 30
Bicarb., Howard’s “ 16 17
“ Newcastle keg 2 50 2 75
Carbonate, crystal lb. 2½ 3
Hyposulphite “ 3 4
Salicylate “ 2 25 2 50
Sulphate, Glauber’s Salt “ 1½ 3
STRYCHNINE, crystals oz. 1 10 1 25
SULPHUR, precipitated lb. 13 20
Sublimed “ 3 4
Roll “ 2½ 3½
TIN, Muriate, crystals “ 35 37
TAMARINDS “ 14 15
TAR bbl. 4 50 4 75
Barbadoes lb. 10 12
TEREBENE “ 75 90
TURPENTINE, Spirits gal. 60 75
Chian oz. 90 2 50
Venice lb. 10 13
VERATRIA oz. 2 00 2 50
VERDIGRIS lb. 35 55
WAX, white, pure “ 55 75
Yellow “ 42 45
Paraffine “ 17 20
WOODS, Camwood “ 5½ 8
Fustic, Cuban “ 2½ 3
Logwood, Campeachy “ 2¾ 3
Quassia “ 9 10
Redwood “ 3½ 5
ZINC, Chloride “ 1 10 1 25
Oxide “ 13 60
Sulphate, pure “ 9 12
“ common “ 7 9
Valerianate oz. 25 28
Sulphocarbolate lb. 1 00 1 10

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