SPRAY GUIDE 
HOW TO GUARD YOUR FLOWER AND VEGETABLE GARDEN 
INSECT OR MATERIAL TO 
DISEASE DESCRIPTION USE (See List) WHEN TO APPLY 
Anthracnose A common disease recognizable from dusky B—Q Make first application when growth starts in 
white spots on stems with brown spot on spring. Repeat weekly until plants start 
leaves, blooming. 
Ants Sweet or grease eating. Antrol When ants appear. 
Aphis Small green, red or black lice feeding on the C—E—xX When pests first appear. Wet insects thor- 
tender terminal growth of many plants. oughly. Repeat as necessary. 
Asparagus Beetles Olive colored, both adults and grub like A—E—N—S—xX When grubs first appear, preferably when 
larvae. plants are wet with dew. 
Bag Worm Builds 44-inch to 2-inch tapering bag-web. A—M—P—xX When insects first appear or when evidence 
of feeding is observed. Repeat as needed. 
Black Rot (Grapes) Fungus disease. Shows first as B—F—G—L—@Q When leaf buds first open. When shoots are 
small white spots, later surrounded by brown Pa 15 inches long. Just after blossoms 
ring. a 
Blights Bacterial disease that attacks young shoots B—F—Q Make first application when growth starts in 
and leaves, causing brown or black spots spring. Repeat weekly until plants start 
and sudden wilting. blooming. 
Brown Canker Disease which develops small purple spots on B—F—Q As above. 
stems and leaves of roses, later turning to 
light center with purple margin. 
Cabbage Looper Pale green-white, striped caterpillar. Dou- A—E—N—S—X When larvae first appear. 
Cabbage Worm bles or loops as it crawls. — 
Caterpillars Wooly or naked. Feed on leaves. A—E—M—P—S—X When insects first appear or when evidence 
is observed. Repeat as needed 
Celery Leaf Tier Pale green or green striped caterpillars. A—E—P—Xx When first appears. 
Corn Earworm Green worm which eats into ears of corn. A—M—P—S Apply to silk when it first shows through the 
tips of each ear. Repeat two or three times 
within week. 
Cucumber Beetles Yellow and black striped. A—E—N—S—xX When vines begin to run. Repeat at fre- 
quent intervals. 
Currant Worm Green leaf-devouring worm. A—E—P—S—X When pests appear. 
Cut Worms Destroy plants by cutting stems. Snarol When first appear. 
Damping Off Causes plants to suddenly wilt as though Cuprocide Treat seed or soil. 
rotted at the ground level. Semesan 
Formaldehyde 
Downy Mildew White, downy mold on pods of lima bean, or B—F—S At weekly intervals. 
under side of melon leaves. 
Grape Berry Moth Lays eggs from which small worm develops E—3s Just after blossoms fall. Repeat at monthly 
in fruit. intervals until July. 
Grapevine Flea Beetle Dark brown larvae. 
Grape Root Worm Grayish brown beetles. 
Horn (Tomato) Worms Large green worms. A—E—N When bugs or worms first appear. 
Japanese Beetles Bronzy-green about % inch long. J When first appear. 
Leaf Beetles Yellow beetles with twelve spots on wings. A—E—N—S—X When beste first appear. Repeat at weekly 
intervals. 
Leaf Hoppers Small greenish insects that suck plant juices. C—E—N—xXx When pests first appear. Repeat as neces- 
sary. 
Leaf Spot puneas disease causing brown spots on B—F—Q Repeat at intervals. 
eaves. 
Mealy Bug White, cottony appearance. E Every few days until under control. 
Mexican Bean Beetles Copper-colored beetles with eight black spots. D—E—K—M—N—S'7- When pests first appear. 
Cream-colored larvae, which also devour 
leaves. 
Potato Bug or Gray, black or striped beetles up to % inch A—P—XxX Spray or dust plants as soon as they break 
Blister Beetles long. through and every ten days thereafter. 
Powdery Mildew White growth on leaves. B—F—Q When white growth makes its appearance. 
Red Spiders Small mites that feed on foliage, causing it E—T When pests first appear; on strawberry use 
to assume a rusty appearance. Strawberry Dust (85-15). 
Rose Beetle Long-legged clay-colored beetles on roses and A—E—S—X When pests first appear. Repeat at weekly 
peonies, intervals. 
Rust Orange-colored pustules (fungus) in streaks B—Q—V When first appears, or early and weekly as 
or patches on leaves or stems. a preventative. 
Scab Spot Fungus disease causing black spots on leaves. B—F—Q Begin when leaves are size of mouse ears 
and repeat every ten days or two weeks. 
Scale Attacks bark of tree. L—R As late dormant spray. 
Scurfy Scale Gray, pear-shaped scale. oO When first appears. 
Thrips Tiny winged or wingless insects that rasp C—E—xX When pests first appear. Repeat as neces- 
leaves and suck juices from plants. sary. 
Tussock Moth Caterpillar 144 inches long. Red head. Has A—E—P When insects first appear or when evidence 
tufts of yellow, red, black and white hairs. is observed. Repeat as needed. 
White Flies Small whitish flies. In larval stage, tiny, E—O When pests first appear. Repeat as neces- 
scale-like, greenish objects. sary. 
LIST OF MATERIALS INDICATED IN ABOVE CHART 
A—Arsenate of Lead. G—Grape Dust. P—Paris Green, Red River Potato Mix 
B—Bordeaux, Kopper King, Kopper Queen J—D-X and G & O Plant Spray. Q—Sulfocide. 
C—Aphis Spray, Black Leaf 40, G & O K—Kryacide. R—Scalecide. 
Plant Spray. L—Lime and Sulphur Solution. S—*Slug Shot. 
D—20-20-60 Dust. M—Garden Guard. T—Emo, Emo-Nik and Selocide. 
E—*D-X, Red Arrow, G & O Plant Spray. N—*Rotenone Dust. V—Volck. 
F—Dusting Sulphur, Fungtrogen. O—*Fish Oil Soap. X—Nicotine-Pyrox, G & O Plant Spray. 
Materials marked (*) are non-poisonous when used as directed. Pyrethrum and Rotenone base materials such as DX and Red Arrow 
are contact, sprays and must strike the insects to be effective. 
Superior Seeds 
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