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HORTICULTURE 



July 25, 1914 



ERIEIMCI 



TWEXTY-nVE YEARS OF PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE. 



HAMMOND'S 

 GRAPE DUST 



For Use Against 

 Mildew and Bliglits 



GRAPE DUST is a readily diffusible, light- 



weiglit powder. Fungicide, for destroying 



Mildew and preventing Blights; also for 



destroying the Aphis and Black Fly. It is packed in 5 and 10 pound packages; also In 25 



pound bags, 100 pou id kegs, and b;irrels of 223 pounds, net. Kept in .stock and sold by 



the leading Seedsmen in America. Dust by use of bellows. 



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MILDEW ON ROSES, CARNATIONS, ETC. IT IS SIMPLE AND EASILY APPLIED 



Staatsburg, N. Y., May 25, 1908. 

 Mr. B. Hammond. 



Dear Sir: Replying to your inquiries regarding "Grape 

 Dust," would say that we use it solely on Roses, Carnations 

 and Chrysanthemutiis. As a fungicide we have not found any- 

 tliing to equal it; it is simple and easily applied. We close 

 dowu the ventilators and (ill the house with dust blown 

 through the bellows; when the dust has settled down we ven- 

 tilate again, putting on a little air as required. We have been 

 using your "Grape Dust" with good results for the last four- 

 teen years. Yours truly, JAMES BLAIR. 



VALLEY VIEW GREENHOUSES. 



Velie Bros., Props. 

 Growers of Choice Cut Flowers. 



Marlborough, N. Y., July 9, 1908. 

 Mr. B. Hammond. 



Dear Sir: Your letter asking our opinion of the qualities 

 of "Grape Dust" received. We have used "Grape Dust" on 

 Carnations, Chrysanthemums and Asters, and we find it an 

 excellent thing for keeping the plants in a healthful condition. 

 No greenhouse establishment should be without "Grape Dust." 

 We And it O. K. Yours truly, VELIE BROS. 



Flushing, N. Y., Aug. 1889. 

 I find your "(.;rape Dust" the most efficacious remedy for 

 ".Mildew" on roses that I have tried, and cheerfully recommend 

 it 10 the trade. Yours truly, CHAS. P. ANDERSON. 



The John Henderson Co., Rose Growers. 



Easthampton, Mass., April 4, 1889. 

 The "Grape Dust" is sudden death to Mildew in greenhouses. 

 E. A. BRAINERD, Florist, 7 Main Street. 



ROBERT SIMPSON, Rose Grower. 



Clifton, N. J.. Oct. 11th. 1907. 



Dear Mr. Hammond: In reply to your inquiry regarding 

 my experience with "Grape Dust," would say that I am glad 

 to be able to say a good word for the article in question, be- 

 cause I have found it so -geuerally satisfactory when used for 

 Mildew on roses. I do not know anything about its constit- 

 uents, nor do I care so long. as It does the work and is as 

 economical as anything else on the market. During the sum- 

 mer when the steam pipes cannot be brought into use to 

 check Mildew, and dusting over the foliage has to be resorted 

 to, we prefer to use Grape Dust rather than Sulphur, because 

 it is much lighter and finer in texture; a given number of 

 pounds will cover more than twice the number of plants; 

 will cover them more thoroughly, and can be put on with a 

 bellows in about one-fourth the time that would be required 

 for Sulphur. The fact that I have used it continuously for 

 ten or twelve years should prove to you that I consider It the 

 best article on the market for the purpose for which it is used. 



With best wishes, I am vours very truly, 



ROBERT SIMPSON. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS AND CARNATIONS. 



This comes from Wallace Gomersall, Superintendent of the 

 famous "Wodenethe," owned and finely maintained by Wln- 

 throp Sargent, Esq., Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y. : 



"For Chrysanthemums we use 'Grape Dust' with the best 

 results by freely dusting with it until the delicate blooms 

 come, then we are a bit shy of it, to prevent any staining of 

 the petals, but during the green state, even In bad weather, 

 there is no trace of fungus, and we keep free of the spot. I 

 have recommended it to many gardeners, and so far my ac- 

 quaintances liave found It very valuable. In common with 

 many Gardeners and Florists, I have found it of ^reat value 

 in checking the Rust on Carnations. It is not expensive to 

 use. (for by using in air bellows it diffuses itself everywhere, 

 and is, In my judgment, a valuable everyday article." 



Babylon, N. Y., May 25, 1908. 

 Mr. Hammond, Dear Sir: 



It's with pleasure I give testimony to the value of your 

 "Grape Dust." I consider It the safest and cheapest and most 

 reliable Fungicide I have ever used. I' use it in grapery, rose 

 houses and amongst any plants that are subject to Mildew, 

 such as Chrysanthemums, etc. 1 have never had any bad 

 effects through its use for the past twelve years, so this ought 

 to be convincing of its good qualities. With best wishes. 



I remain very respectfully, WILLIAM WINCOTT. 



Poughkeepsie, N. Y.. Jan. 23th, 1912. 

 Benjamin Hammond, Esq. 



Dear Sir: Please send me 23 lbs. "Grape Dust" as soon 

 as possible. I find it is the only thing for Mildew on Roses 

 We have used it successfully for many years past. 



Very truly, CONRAD C. GINDRA. 



S. G. BENJAMIN, Wholesale and Retail Florist. 



' Flshkill, N. Y., Jan. 8, 1914. 



Mr. Benjamin Hammond, Beacon, N. Y. 



Dear Sir: Replying to your Inquiry, I have known and 

 used your "Grape Dust" in the greenhouse for the past '25 

 years, and have found it excellent in preventing and keeping 

 down Mildew and other fungus diseases, also found it would 

 prevent and keep down the ravages of the Red Spider on Car- 

 nations and other plants. Have used it with success for Mil- 

 dew on Grape Vines grown under glass. 



Yours, etc., S. G. BENJAMIN. 



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 and may damage some of the foliage 

 somewhat. Apply just enough to blacken 

 the surface of the soil in the benches 

 and let it go at that. Better a little 

 oftener than too much all at once. 



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