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HOETICULTUEE 



August 8, 1914 



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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF PRACTICAI. EXPERIENCE. 



HAMMOND'S 

 GRAPE DUST 



For Use Against 

 Mildew and Bliglits 



GRAPE DUST is a readily diffusible, light- 

 weight 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; aleo in 25 

 pound bags, lOO poujd kegs, and barrels of 225 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, 190S. 

 Mr. B. Hammond. 



Dear Sir: Replying to your inquiries regarding "Grape 

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

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

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

 down the ventilators and fill 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. 



V.ALLEY VIEW GREENHOFSES. 



Velle Bros., Props. 

 Growers of Choice Cut Flowers. 



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

 B. Hammond. 



Dear Sir: Y'our letter asking our opinion of the qualities 

 "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 find it O. K. Yours truly, VELIE BROS. 



.Mr. 



of 



Flushing, N. Y., Aug. 1SS9. 

 I find your "Grape Dust" the most efficacious remedy for 

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

 It to the trade. Yours truly, CHAS. P. ANDERSON. 



The John Henderson Co., Rose Growers. 



Easthampton, Mass., April 4, 1S89. 

 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 generally 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 nsed it continuouslv 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. 



CHRYSANTHEMFMS AND CARNATIONS. 



This comes from Wallace Gomersall, Superintendent of the 

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

 throp Sargent, Esq., FishklU-on-IIudson, N. \'.: 



"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 have found It very valuable. In common with 

 many Gardeners and Florists. I have found it of great 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 Chrysantiieniunis, etc. I 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. 25th, 1912. 

 Benjamin Hammond, Esq. 



Dear Sir: Please send me 25 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. 



First used in California in 1890 at 



S. G. BENJAMIN, Wholesale and Retail Florist. 



Fishklll, 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 liave 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. 



MenIo Park, San Mateo County. 



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Scotch Soot 



Where there is a house that Is Just 

 full of buds almost ready to show color 

 nothing will turn better color into the 

 flowers than a little soot, that can be 

 scattered over the benches before water- 

 ing. The amount applied should not be 

 excessive, as the soot is very strong 

 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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