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REMEDIES for INSECTS 



In order to combat insects, they are divided into two general groups — those that suck the juices from plants such as aphis, mealy bug, red spider, 

 etc. For this group, contact insecticides like Black Leaf 40. and Red Arrow are recommended. For leaf eating insects, a .stomachic insecticide 

 tike Arsenate of Lead is most effective. 



SPECIAL NOTICE — We prepay transportation charges on Ins 

 (150 miles of New York City), mail, express or freight, at our opt 



Arsenate of Lead Powder. For dusting mixed with Hydrated Lime or road 

 dust or in liquid form. To kill most chewing insects on Plants. Trees, Shrubs, etc. 

 Is far superior to Arsenate of Lead Paste, which contains a large percentage of mois- 

 ture, leaving a small amount of active ingredients that deteriorate rapidly. 



Price li lb.. 25c; 1 lb., 40c; 5 lbs., S1.50; 10 lbs., S2.75; 25 lbs., S5.00; 100 lbs. 

 S15.00. Larger quantities, price on application. See special notice. 



Black-Leaf 40. One of the best-known and most widely-used products for 

 the effective and economical control of sucking insects. For delousing poultry — 

 "paint" Black Leaf 40 on top of roosts shortly before roosting time. It "works 

 while they roost." 



Price, 1 oz., 3Sc; 5 oz., SI. 00; 1 lb., S2.25; 2 lbs.. S3. 25: 5 lbs.. 85.85; 10 lbs 

 S10.60. See special notice. 



Fish Oil Soap. (Whale OH Soap.) A wash for insects and e.ggs on the bark 

 and for smearing the trunks of trees to prevent worms from crawling up. 

 Price, 30c per lb.; 5 lbs., SI. 25; 10 lbs., S2.25. See special notice 

 Nico-Fume (Liquid). A modern insecticide for vaporizing and spraying 

 Price, li lb.. 75c; 1 lb., $2.25; 4 lbs.. S5.75; 8 lbs., SIO.OO. See special notice 



NIco-Fume Paper. For fumigating greenhouses, conservatories, etc. Pet 

 box of 24 sheets. 81.25; S4. 50 for 144 sheets; 288 sheets. 88.00. Postpaid. 



Nico-Fume Tobacco (Powder). For fumigating greenhouses. Lights quickly 

 burns evenly, will not go out. No waste; every particle consumed. Protects 

 greenhouses against ravages of insect pests, such as .A.phis and Thrip 



Price. 5 lb. tin, S3. 35 ; 10 lb. tin, S5.85. See special notice. 



Nico-Fume Tobacco (Powder) Pressure Fumigator. 1 lb. can will fumigate 

 from 25,000 to 30,000 cubic feet of greenhouse space 



cticides. Fungicides and Vermicides within the 1st and 2nd zones 

 ion. Beyond these zones, purchaser pays transportation charges 



-H lb. cans, 82.40; 



Price. }4 lb. can fumigator. 45c; 1 lb. can fumigator, 75c; 

 6 — 1 lb. cans. 83.75. Transportation paid, see note. 



Para-Dichloro-Benzlne. For peach tree borer. Generates a gas. Directions 

 on container 



Price, H lb., 35c: 1 lb . 60c; 5 lbs., S2.50: 10 lbs.. S4.00 Transportation paid, 

 see note. 



Red Arrow Insect Spray. A non-poisonous efficient insecticide for use against 

 sucking and chewing insects, such as Mexican bean beetles, Japanese beetles. 

 Rose chafers, .Aphis (plant lice). Leaf hoppers, etc. 



Price, 1 oz., 35c; 4 oz., 81.00; pim, 82.50: quart, 84.00; gallon. 812.00. Trans 

 portation paid. See note top page. 



Tobacco Stems. Used for fumigating and as a fertilizer. Bale, about 100 

 lbs., S4.00. Transportation paid. See special notice. 



Tree Wound Paint. Is an insurance against decay, having penetrating an- 

 tiseptic and elastic waterproofing qualities. Sun and rain cannot cause the coating 

 to break from the treated wood. 



Price, ^2 pt..30c;pt.,40c:qt.. 75c; gal.. S2.00; 5 gals., 87.50- See special notice 



Wilson's O. K. Plant Spray. For roses, chrysanthemums, evergreens, and 

 all plants affected with scale or insects, under glass or outside. 



Prize. V2 pt., 40c; qt.. 81.00; gal., 83.00; 5 gals., 812.00; H bbl., 850.00: bbi 

 S90.00 Transportation paid, see note top of page. 



X-L-AII Liquid insecticide. Destroys mealy bug, scale, thrip, red spider 

 green and black fly caterpillars, blight and all insect pests in the garden; it i,? per 

 fectly safe to use on tender plants. 



Price, qt.. S3.50; gal.. 89.00. Transportation paid, see note top of page. 



HENDERSON'S HIGH GRADE PLANT FOODS 



ADCO 



SPECIAL NOTICE — Wc prepay transportation charges on Fertilizers by parcel post, express or freight at our option within the first and second 

 zones (150 miles of New York City). Purchasers, beyond these zones, oay transportation charges 



BONE MEAL— Best Fertilizer for Bulbs 

 Excellent for Top Dressing Lawns 



As there is absolutely no danger of burning or causing rot in fleshy bulbs, 

 mcluding Tulips, Hyacinths, etc., a liberal application of Bone Meal mixed into 

 the soil before planting them will be amply repaid for by the remarkable size 

 and brilliancy of the flowers obtained. 



For Lawns it is a dependable fertilizer, as it contains the essential elements 

 that grass requires. It may be broadcast as a top-dressing at any time either in 

 early spring or during the growing season. 



Quantity required. For lawn-., pasture and mowing lands, 10 lbs. 10 200 

 SQuare feet or l^ to \ ton per acre. For trees and vines. 2 /o 4 lbs. each. For field 

 and garden crops, ii to 1 ton broadcast and harrowed in. For rose beds, pot plants 

 etc., one part to about fifty of soil. 



Prices 



5 lbs S .50 



10 lbs 90 



25 lbs 1.50 



50 lbs 2.50 



Dry leaves, mixed with Adco and kept moist, turn into excellent manure 

 So do flower stalks, vines, and almost any other kind of non-woody vegetable 

 waste. 



Adco is a powder which, mixed with vegetable matter and kept moist, turns 

 the latter into real Manure but without the odor, flies etc Directions en- 

 .iosed in bags. 



Price. 25-lb. bag, 82.25. (Enough lor 12 wheelbarrow loads of garden waste, 

 making J, ton of manure) 150-Ib. bag. 810.50. (Enough for a heap 10 ft x 10 

 ft. X 6 ft., making about 3 tons of manure.) 



See special notice above regarding prepayment 



COMPOST 



100 lbs S 4.00 



500 lbs 17.50 



1,000 lbs 30.00 



2.000 lbs (1 ton) 60.00 



See special notice above regarding prepayment. 



HUMUS 



Hyper 

 Pulverized 



Nature's Product for Enriching Lawns and Gardens 



Humus is not a chemical fertilizer, but a natural organic substance consisting 

 of deposits of decomposed vegetable matter that have been accumulating for 

 countless ages. 



Hyper Pulverized Humus is black in color, it is easy to apply, and serves 

 many functions in the soil. It loosens heavy clayey soils, and promotes aeration. 

 It increases the moisture absorbing power of 'ight. sandy soils and corrects the 

 mechanica' condition of medium roils Unless there is a supply of humus m 

 some form n the soil it is impossible to obtain satisfactory crops of either 

 grass, vegetables or flowers 



Hyper Pulverized Humus is absolutely odorless and is therefore very desirable 

 tor using in flats for starting seedlings -ndoors. also for potting bulbs and other 

 house plants. 



Prices 



25 lbs SI. 00 500 lbs SIO.OO 



50 lbs 1.50 1,000 lbs 16.00 



100 Ib^ 2.50 2,000 lbs. (1 ton) 30.00 



Send for Special Quotation on carload lots. 



See special notice above regarding prepayment 



HOUSE PLANT FOOD Hendersons, 



A safe, clean and highgrade lertilizer free trom disagreeable odor, prepared 

 especially for feeding plants grown in pots. It is a wonderful invigorator, pro 

 ducing luxuriant, healthy growth, foliage of rich texture and larger and more 

 brilliant floner. Detailed directions on each package. 



Price, 12-oz. package, Sufficient for 25 ordinary sized plants for one year; 25c 

 Transportation paid in United States 



Spent Mushroom Soil. Henderson's Screened. An idea! Preparation 

 lor Top Dressing Gardens and Lawns — Also for Window Boxes and House 

 Plants. It consists of well-rotted manure and soil, which has been used in the 

 growth ot mushrooms. When mushroom beds are made up they require fresh 

 manure and soil in proportion, and after the crop has been harvested the soi' 

 is removed from the beds. 



Excellent for mulching or top-dressing roses, evergreens and fruit trees 



For lawns, use 400 lbs. per 1.000 square feet, broadcast evenly and rake well 

 into the soil If properly done, the growth of the grass will be tremendously 

 stimulated. When repotting plants this product is indispensable in the prepa- 

 ration of the soil 



Prices 



25 lbs SI. 25 500 lbs SIO.OO 



50 lbs 2.00 1,000 lbs 18.00 



100 lbs 2.50 2,000 lbs. (1 ton) 30.00 



See special notice above regarding prepayment 



PEAT MOSS Granulated. 



The rich me. low texture that 11 impart? to the soil witli which it is incorporated 

 puts the soil in ideal condition for tlie making of a lawn, a flower or vegetable gar- 

 den. It is also used for mulching Perennial and Rose beds as well as around Ever- 

 greens, both the broad-leaved kinds, such as Rhododendrons, a? well as the con- 

 iferous sorts. 



Many gardeners use Peat Moss tor packing and storing bulbs, such as Cannas, 

 Dahlias, etc. 



Price, carton, 14 lbs., enough to cover 16 sq. ft. 1 in. deep. SI. 00. Large bales, 

 about 19 to 20 bush., covers 240 sq.ft., 1 in deep Prices. 1 bale, S3.50: 

 10 bales, S32.50 



See special notice above regardinc prepayment 



LAWN ENRICHER ^^LT?" 



For New and Old Lawns, Athletic Fields. Golf Courses, etc 

 Quickly Induces a Luxuriant Green Growth 



For forming a new lawn a 10-lb. package is sufficient to go over an area of 

 200 square feet, or 1.000 to 1,500 lbs per acre, or a smaller quantity for reno- 

 vating an old lawn, .'\pply broadcast with machine or by hand as evenly as 

 possible on a quiet day and preferably just before rain. If applied during the 

 •ummer use half of the quantity and water in thoroughly with a hose. 



Prices, 5 lbs., 50c; 10 lbs., 30c: 25 lbs., S1.75: 50 lbs., S3.00, 

 100 lbs. S4.50; 500 lbs., S20.00^ 2.0n!) lbs. (1 ton), S6S.00. See special 

 notice above regarding crepaymcnt. 



