PETER HENDERSON* & CO., NEW YORK.— INSECTK IDES. 



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ANT DESTROYER. A non-poisonous powder, which, 

 sprinkled around their haunts, will destroy or drive away 

 ants from lawns, trees, plants, houses or other 

 ality. Price, * lb. can, 40c.; 1 lb. can, 75c, 



ARSENATE OF LF.AD. — A poison rapidly taking the place 

 of Paris green. Its great advantages are that it adhere-, 

 well to the foliage and spraying does not have to be re- 

 peated as it does not readily wash off by rain. It also 

 remains well suspended in solution so that an even dis- 

 tribution can be obtained. It is while in color and 

 just where it has been applied. Its principle ad\ 

 lies in the fact that it does not iniure tender foliage. Pri. e, 

 1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 95c; lOTbs., $1.80; 20 lbs., $3.60; 100 lbs., 

 $17.00; bulk, 10c. lb. 



BORDEAUX MIXTURE. — (Standard Formula, lgallonmakes 

 lions spray.) Ready for use by simply adding water. 



An in lispensable Fungicide, curing, and preventing black 

 rot. mildew, blight, rust, scab and all fungoid disei 

 fruit and plants. Price, 1 pint. 25c; 1 quart, 40c; 1 gal 

 Ion, $1.00; 3 gallons. - 



BUG DEATH is a non-poisonous, insect-killing powder; 

 that is in high favor, especially among many Southern 

 market gardeners, who use it extensively for cabbage and 

 tomato worms, potato and cucumber bugs. etc. It is 

 applied with a duster, bellows or powder gun. at the rate 

 of about 12 lbs. per acre. Price, 15c lb; 3 lbs., 35c; 

 5 lbs., 50c; 12* lbs., $1.00; 100 lbs., S7.00. 

 "CATTLE COMFORT" protects horses, cattle, dogs, etc. 

 from flies, gnats, mosquitoes, horse-fly and other insects, 

 is healing to sores, destroys head lice on fowls, etc. Price, 

 1 quart, 45c; 1 gallon, $1.25; 5 gallons, $5.00. 

 COPPER SOLUTION, AMMONIATED — A Fungicide, the 

 same as Bordeaux Mixture, the essential ingredient 

 "Carbonate of Copper," being dissolved in ammonia in 

 this, while in Bordeaux it is counteracted by lime 

 deaux is the cheaper and most popular for all ordinary 

 purposes, but for late sprayings, when fruits are nearing 

 maturity, or plants in bloom. Copper solution is usually 

 used, as there is no limy sediment left to be' washed off by 

 r.iin or hand before marketing. One quart is sufficient 

 for 2."i gallons of spray. Price, 1 quart, 50c; 1 gallon, $1.50. 

 FIR TREE OIL. — A popular Insecticide for greenhouse and 

 garden plants; it frees plants of nearly all insects to which 

 they are subject, and for the following it has no superior 

 Mealy bug, scale, red spider, aphis (black and green), 

 thrii>, blight, worms and slugs, and is also a valuable 

 remedy for animal parasites and insects. A pint is suffi- 

 cient for in gallons of water Price, ' pint til 

 pint. 75c; quart, $1.25; 1 gallon. - 

 FIR TREE OIL SOAP.— A formula of the Fir Tree Oil, 

 prepared in red by some. It will do 



all claimed for the fluid preparation. An ounce makes 1 

 gallon Price, '. lb. tin. 2.1c; 2 lbs., 75c; ."> lbs., $1.75; 

 in lbs., $3.25. 

 HELLEBORE, Powdered White— For the destruction of 

 -lugs, worms, caterpillars, etc. Less poisonous than 

 Pari, Green and London Purple, and safer to use when 

 fruits or vegetables are nearly ripe. Can be use 

 powder or dissolved, 1 oz. in 3 gallons of writer. Price, 

 _'n, per lb.; .1 lbs.. 90c; In lbs. $1.75; 2"> lbs. and over 

 at 16c. per lb. 

 KEROSENE EMULSION. — Prepared according to the most 

 improved formul.-c; ready for use by simply adding water 

 (.'."> to 50 p to one of Emulsion.) For cabbage 



worm, scale on trees, caterpillars, melon louse, rose bugs, 

 green By and lice of all kinds, all sucking ■ ither on 



plants or animals. Price, qt.. 40c; gal. $1.00; ."> gals , 

 $4.50. 

 NICO II WE, — A tobacco paper strongly saturated with pure 

 nicotine. It comes in strips, whicl ed and lighted, 



• of the best, easiest simplest and least injurious 

 is of fumigating and green! 



for the destruction of aphis and all insects that succumb 

 to tobacco insecticides. One sheet is sufficient for two 

 thousand cubic feet or more Price, air tight cans of two 

 dozen sheets, 75c, or by mail, 90c; 1 gross sheets, - 

 2 gross sheets, $6.50. 



NICOTEEN. — An extract of tobacco, containing about 40 

 per cent, nicotine. A most effectual economical and safe 

 remedy for fumigating greenhouses. Use a scant table- 

 spoonful to It pints of water for each pan. which is suffi- 

 cient when vaporized, by placing a hot iron in it. for 

 luare feet of flloor space. Price, pint bottle, $1.50. 



PARIS GREEN. — A poisonous, insoluble powder, indis- 

 pensable on the farm or garden, for preventing the ravages 

 of potato bugs, codling moth, worms, caterpillars, slugs 

 and bugs. Applied as a powder it should be mixed as a 

 plaster or flour, inn parts to 1 part of Paris Green, in solu- 

 tion, mix 1 lb. in 200 to .inn gallons water. Price, A lb. 

 package, 25c; 1 lb. package, 40c; 5 lb. package, $1.85; 

 _'.s 11,. bucket, $8.50; 100 lb. keg, $30.00. 



PERSIAN POWDER OR BUHACH. Hendersons Superior 

 (irade. (Cheap adulterated grades are 'worthless.) A most 

 effective, non-poisonous, impalpable powder, so fine that 

 it penetrates the innermost crevices. For worms, flies, 

 aphis and almost all kinds of insects it is very effectual, 

 suffocating them bv filling up the breathing pores. Price, 

 i lb.; 50c. lb.; 5 lbs., $2.25; 10 lbs., $4.00. 



" ROSE LEAF." Extract of Tobacco. Most effectual for 

 the destruction of all insects and scale on plants; a pure 

 concentrateil extract of tobacco, dilute with from 30 to 150 

 parts of water. Full instructions for the various methods 

 of applying are given in our " Rose Leaf " pamphlet, 

 I on application. Pint can, 30c; quart can, 55c; 

 gallon can, SI. .30. 



SLUG SHOT. — A non-poisonous powder and a very popular 

 Insecticide; it requires no further mixing or preparation, 

 easily applied and not injurious or dangerous to animals, 

 the person applying it. or fruits and vegetables, treated. 

 Very effectual in destroying potato bugs and beetles, preen 

 and black flv, slugs, worms, caterpillars, etc. Price, per 

 keg of 125 lbs., net. $5.00; per barrel of 235 lb„ net $9.00, 

 10 lb. package. 50c; ."i lb. package, 30c; in tin canister, 

 with perforated top for applying. 25c. each. 



SULPHUR.— Price, 10c. per lb.; 10 lbs., GOc; 25 lbs. and over 

 at 5c per lb. 



" THYMO-CRESOL." English Cold Water SHEEP DIP. 

 .1 gallon makes a hundred gallons for most uses. A world- 

 famous dip. and, besides, is unexcelled as an internal and 

 external remedy for animal wounds and skin diseases, for 

 killing animal parasites, mixing with whitewash for trees, 

 chicken houses, kennels, etc. Price, pint can, 50c; 

 quart can, 80c; 1 gallon can, $2.25; 5 gallon can, $7.50. 

 TOBACCO DUST, Fine— For green and black aphis, fleas, 

 beetles, etc. Splendid Fertilizer and preventive for insects 

 in the ground and around roots Price. 10c per lb.; 5 lbs., 

 . 10 lbs., 50c; $2.50 per 100 lb. bag. 



TOBACCO STEMS. — For fumigating greenhouses and con- 

 servatories, for the destruction of green and black aphis 

 and other .- e. i i Price. 50 lb. bale, 85c; 100 lbs., $1.50; 

 per tot 12 

 WH VLE OIL SOAP. — Makes an excellent wash for trees and 

 plants where insects and eggs affect the bark, and for 

 smearing on the trunks of ti worms from 



crawling up. Price, 15c per lb.; 2 lb. . 25c; 5 lbs., 50c 

 L'o lbs. and over at 9c. per lb. 

 \. L. All Liquid Insecticide for Spraying. A nicotine prepara- 

 tion for the destruction of mealy bug. red spider and 

 other i ; quart, $1.00: i gal., $1.75; 



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