PETER HENDERSON ACOmNEW YORK- 



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REMEDIES 



APHINE. Aphine while a powerful insecticide 

 in a readily soluble form which can be easily di- 

 luted with water and applied as a spray, wash or 

 dipping solution. It kills all insects. Green and 

 black fly, thrips, red spider, slugs, ants, mealy 

 bug, scale, etc. Price, 1 gill, 25c; § pint, 40c; 

 pint, 65c quart, $1.00; gallon, $2.50. 



ARSENATE OF LEAD. (Paste form). A poison 

 rapidly taking the place of Paris green. Its great 

 advantages are that it adheres well to the foliage 

 and does not readily wash off by rain and does not 

 injure tender foliage. It also remains well sus- 

 pended in solution so that an even distribution 

 can be obtained. It is white in color and shows 

 just where it has been applied. Price, 1 lb. tin, 20c 

 5 lb. tin, 90c; 125 lb. pail, $2.00; 25 lb. bucket, 

 $3.75; 50 lb. bucket, $7.00; 100 lb. keg, $12.00; 

 3001b. bbl., $30.00. 



BEECHCREOT. A wood preserving tree paint. It 

 kills fungus and is shunned by borers and other 

 insects. It prevents decay in the portions of trees 

 injured by storm torn limbs and applied after 

 pruning it prevents bleeding. One gallon applied 

 with a brush covers about 300 square feet. Price, 

 40c per quart. $1.25 per gal. 



BORDEAUX MIXTURE. (Paste form. Standard 

 Formula, 1 gallon makes 50 gallons of spray.) 

 Ready for use by simply adding water. An indis- 

 pensable Fungicide, curing and preventing black 

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

 diseases on fruits and plants. Price, 1 pint, 25c; 



1 quart, 35c; 1 gallon, 85c; 5 gallons, $4.00. 

 BOROWAX. A complete protection against tree 



borers if applied in accordance with instructions, 

 armorplates the tree at the point where the moth 

 deposits its eggs and thus renders it immune to 

 further infestation for seveial years. Quantity 

 required: J pint to a pint to a tree according to size. 

 Price, quart, 35c; half gallon, 60c; gallon can 

 (boxed), $1.00; six gallons (boxed), $5.00; half 

 barrel, $20.00; barrel, $35.00. 



BUG DEATH. Is a non-poisonous, insect-killing 

 powder, that is in high favor, 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 1 lb. 15c. 

 (Add extra for Parcel Post; weight ljlb.); 31b. ,35c; 

 (Add extra for Parcel Post; weight. 3j lb.) ; 5 lb., 50c 

 (Add extra for Parcel Post; weight, 5 J lb.); 12 J lb. 

 $1.00; 100 lb. $7.50 (Exp. or Freight only.) 



BUG DEATH SHAKER for applying above, 25c. 



CLUBICIDE. An insecticide, germicide and disin- 

 fecting fluid particularly valuable in addition to its 

 other uses — as a soil sterilizer. It destroys all 

 soil insects, ants, worms, slugs, maggots and fung- 

 us diseases and in consequence plants attain maxi- 

 mum root development and produce larger and 

 better crops. It is a certain preventative of club 

 roots, maggots and root lice that infest carrots, 

 onions, cabbage, asters, etc Apply to the ground 

 thoroughly once a week in proportion of 1 gallon 

 of Clubicide to 1000 gallons of water gradually in- 

 creasing the strength to one gallon of Clubicide 

 to 500 gallons of water as the plants approach 

 maturity. Price, 1 qt. 60c; gal. $2.00; 5 gal., 

 $8.00. 



COPPER SOLUTION, AMMONIATED. A Fungi- 

 cide the same as Bordeaux Mixture, the essential 

 ingredient, " Carbonate of Copper." being dissolved 

 in ammonia in this, while in Bordeaux it is counter- 

 acted by lime. For late sprayings, when fruits are 

 nearing maturity, or plants in bloom. Copper 

 Solution is usually used, as there is no limy sedi- 

 ment left to be washed off by rain or hand before 

 marketing. One quart is sufficient for 25 gallons 

 of spray. Price, 1 quart, 50c; 1 gallon, $1.50. 



CUT WORM FOOD. A sweetened poisoned com- 

 pound alluring and palatable to cut worms, cab- 

 bage worms, etc., in consequence when sprinkled 

 around such newly set plants as are usually " cut 

 off " by these depredators, they feast on cut worm 

 food and are destroyed. One pound is sufficient 

 for about 100 plants. Price, 1 lb., 25c.) Add extra 

 for Parcel Post; weight, 1J lb.); 51b., $1.00 (Add 

 extra for Parcel Post; weight, 5J lb.); 10 lb., $1.50 

 (Add extra for Parcel Post; weight, lOf lb.); 25 lb., 

 $3.50; 50 lb., $5.00; 100 lb. $9.00 {Exp. or Freight 

 only.) 



FIR TREE OIL SOAP. A popular Insecticide; 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, thrip, blight, 

 worms and slugs. An ounce makes 1 gallon. Price, 

 Jib. tin, 25c, (Add extra for Parcel Post; weight. J lb. 



2 lb., 75c, (Add extra for Parcel Post; weight, 2\ lb.) 



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FISH OIL 

 SOAP. 

 (Whale Oil 

 Soap.) 



Makes an ex- 

 cellent wash 

 for trees and 

 plants where 

 insects and 

 eggs affect 

 the bark, and for 

 smearing on the 

 trunks of trees to 

 prevent worms from 

 crawling up. Price. 

 1 lb., 15c (Add 

 extra for Parcel Post; weight, \\ lb.); 2 lb., 30c, 

 (Add extra for Parcel Post; weight, 2\ lb.); 5 lb., 

 60c (Add extra for Parcel Post; weight. 5 J lb.); 25 

 lb. and over at 10c lb. (Exp. or Freight only.) 



FORMALDEHYDE. It is of pronounced efficiency 

 in destroying disease germs affecting both animal 

 and plant life, and is successfully employed as a 

 preventive of such fungoid diseases as potato scab, 

 onion and grain smuts, musty corn and other 

 affected seeds, damping off of seedlings, club root 

 of roses, etc., for the restraining of decay in 

 vegetables, fruits, etc., and as an antiseptic wash 

 and spray for bark diseases, canker and wounds 

 in trees, and as a disinfectant for stables, kennels, 

 poultry houses, etc. The dilution for most pur- 

 poses is 1 lb. (1 pint) Formaldehyde to 15 or 20 

 gallons of water and 1 to 2 gallons of this dilu- 

 tion is required for tieatment of every bushel 

 of seed. Price of Formaldehyde (40 volume %) 1 

 lb. bottle, 40c, 5 lb. bottle, at 35c lb.; 10 lb. 

 bottle, at 30c lb.; 50 lb. demijohn, at 25c lb. 132 

 lb. carboy, at 23c. lb. 



FUNGINE. An effective sulphurated lemedy for 

 mildew, rust and other blights. A spraying ma- 

 terial which does not stain the foliage. Prices, 

 half pint, 30c; pint, 50c; quart, 75c; gallon, 

 $2.00. 



HELLEBORE, Powdered White. For the destruc- 

 tion of slugs, worms, caterpillars, etc. Less poison- 

 ous than Paris Green and London Purple, and 

 safer to use when fruits or vegetables are nearly 

 ripe. Can be used as a powder or dissolved, 1 oz. 

 in 3 gallons of water. Price, 1 lb., 25c (Add extra 

 for Parcel Post; weight, 1} lb.); 5 lb. $1.10, (Add 

 extra for Parcel Post; Weight, 5i lb.); 10 lb. $2.00 

 (Add extra for Parcel Post; weight, 10J lb.) 



IMPORTED SCOTCH SOFT COAL SOOT. This 

 prevents insect ravages and also acts as a stimulat- 

 ing fertilizers. Used in onion diills, radish beds, 

 cabbage gounds, etc., it checks the attacks of 

 grubs, cut-worms, etc. When scattered lightly, 

 as a top-dressing around plants, it drives away 

 insects that hide in the ground by day and lay 

 their eggs near the roots. Supplied in 100 lb. bags 

 only, piice, $4.00. 



KEROSENE EMULSION. Prepared according to 

 the most improved formula;, ready for use by 

 simply adding water (25 to 50 parts water to one 

 Emulsion.) For cabbage worm, scale on trees, 

 caterpillars, melon louse, rose bugs, green fly and 

 lice of all kinds, all sucking insects, either on 

 plants or animals. Price, 1 pint, 20c; 1 quart, 

 30c; 1 gallon, 85c; 5 gallons, $3.50. 



LEMON OIL. An efficient insecticide for destroying 

 all insects and soft scales. It is applied as a spray 

 or wash and has an agreeable odor. J pint, 25c ; 

 1 pint, 40c; quart, 75.; i gal., $1.25; 1 gal., $2.00. 



LIME SULPHUR SOLUTION. A liquid compound 

 now extensively used for all scale insects on tiees 

 and shrubs and it is also of benefit for fungous 

 diseases of the bark, etc., as can be treated in 

 winter. It must be diluted and applied with a 

 spray pump while the trees are dormant, after the 

 leaves have fallen and before the buds swell 

 in spring. It can be used quite strong — say 1 

 gallon to 11 gallons of water — during December, 

 January and February, but earlier or later than 

 these months it will be safer to dilute it 1 gallon 

 to 30 to 40 of water. Price, quart can, 30c: gal- 

 lon, 85c; 5 gallons, $4.00; barrel of 50 gallons 

 at 65c gallon. 



NICOTEEN. An extract of tobacco, containing 

 about 40 per cent, nicotine. A most effectual 

 economical and safe remedy for fumigating green- 

 houses. Use a scant tablespoonful to \\ pints 

 of water for each pan, which is sufficient when 

 vaporized, by placing a hot iron, in it for 600 

 square feet of floor space. Price, pint bottle, 

 $1.50. 



Note — About Forwarding Insecticides, 

 Fungicides and Fertilizers. 



Purchasers pay express or freight charges on 

 Insecticides, Fungicides and Fertilizers, although 

 some may be forwarded by U. S. Parcel Post in 

 net quantities of 10 lbs. or less within the U. S. or 

 possessions if extra for postage is allowed. All 

 mailable are indicated by "Add Extra for Parcel 

 Post," and the packed weight is given so postage may 

 be calculated by the "Zone Rate" on page32. Poisons 

 and fluids (those by the qt. etc.) are not mailable. 



INSECTS & FUNGUS!) 



NICOTICIDE. An extract of tobacco used In fumi- 

 gation. The required quantity is placed in a tin 

 dish and evaporated by a spirit lamp, placed 

 underneath. An effectual remedy for insects in 

 the greenhouse window garden or frames. Price, 

 4 oz. can, 70c; I pint, $1.25; pint, $2.50; gallon, 

 $18.00. 



PARIS GREEN. A poisonous, insoluble powder 

 indispensable 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 with plaster or flour. 100 parts 

 to 1 part of Paris Green, in solution mix 1 lb. in 

 200 to 300 gallons water. Price, \ lb. package, 

 20c; 1 lb. package, 35c; 5 lb. package, $1.75; 

 28 lb. bucket, $8.00; 100 lb. keg, $28.00. 



INSECT POWDER. (Persian or Buhach Powder.) 

 Henderson's Superior Grade. (Cheap adulterated 

 grades are worthless.) A most effective, non-poison- 

 ous, impalpable powder, so fine that it penetrates 

 the innermost crevices. For worms, flies, aphis and 

 almost all kinds of insects it is very effectual, suffo- 

 cating them by filling up the breathing pores. 

 Price, 1 lb., 50c (Add extra for Parcel Post; weight 

 U lb.); 5 lb., $2.25. (Add extra for Parcel Post; 

 weight, 5 j lb.) 



SCALECIDE. The latest and best spray for San 

 Jose scale, cottony maple scale and Pear Psylla. 

 It is not poisonous, being simply a mechanical 

 preparation of petroleum oil that instantly mixes 

 with cold water and is immediately ready to apply 

 1 gallon of " Scalecide i" to 20 gallons of water 

 sprayed on your trees and bushes will kill every 

 scale that it reaches without injury to tree or fruit 

 if applied in late fall, winter or early spring 

 while the foliage is off. Safe and easy to apply. 

 Price, 1 gallon can, $1.00; 5 gallon can, $3.25; 10 

 gallon can, $6.00; 50 gallon barrel, $25.00. 



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, green and 

 black fly, slugs, worms, caterpillars, etc. Price, 

 in tin canister with perforated top for applying, 1 

 Canister, 25c (Add extra for Parcel Post; weight, 

 l\ lb.); 5 1b pkg, 35c, (Add extra for Parcel Post; 

 weight 5} lb.); 10 lb. pkg., 60c (Add extra for 

 Parcel Post; weight, lOf lb.); Keg of 125 lb. net 

 $7.00; bbl of 250 lb. net, $13.00. 



SULPHUR, FLOWERS OF. Price 1 lb., 10c (Add 

 extra for Parcel Post; weight, li lb.); 10 lb. 60c, 

 (Add extra for Parcel Post; weight, lOf lb.) ; 25 lb. 

 and over at 5c lb. (Exp. or Freight only.) 



TOBACCO DUST, Fine. For green and black aphis, 

 fleas, beetles, etc. Splendid fertilizer and preven- 

 tive for insects in the ground and around roots. 

 Price, 1 lb., 10c, (Add extra for Parcel Post; weight, 

 1$ lb.); 51b., 30c (Add extra for Parcel Post; weight, 

 b\ lb.); 10 1b., 50c. (Add extra for Parcel Post; 

 weight, 10| lb.); 251b. bag, 75c; 501b. bag, $1.25; 

 100 lb. bag, $2.00 (Exp. Freight or only.) 



TOBACCO POWDER, FUMIGATING. Extra strong 

 Havanna Tobacco Dust for fumigating. Price, 

 25 lb. bag, $1.25; 50 lb. bag, $2.00; 100 lb. bag, 

 $3.50; ton of 2000 lbs., $60.00. 



TOBACCO STEMS. For fumigating greenhouses 

 and conservatories for the destruction of green and 

 black aphis and other insects. Price, 100 lb. 

 bale, $1.50; per ton of 2000 lbs., $20.00. 



X. L. ALL VAPORIZING COMPOUND. An 

 English preparation for fumigating greenhouses. 

 Bottle containing sufficient to fumigate 10,000 

 cubic feet, $2.25 for 20,000 cubic feet , $4.00. 



X. L. ALL LIQUID INSECTICIDE FOR SPRAYING. 

 A nicotine preparation for the destruction of 

 mealy bug, red spider and other insect pests. Pint. 

 65c; quart, $1.00; \ gal., $1.75; gal., $3.50. 



PURCHASERS PAY EXPRESS OR FREIGHT CHARGES ON FERTILIZERS, INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES, ALTHOUGH SOME MAY BE FOR- 

 WARDED BY U. S. PARCEL POST, IN NET QUANTITIES OF 10 LBS. OR LESS, IF EXTRA FOR POSTAGE BE ALLOWED. SEE NOTE PAGE 32. 



