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REMEDIES 



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Insects that Eat Foliage, Fruits, Flowers, Etc., wbeiher tiier are 



buss, worms, raterplllars or slu^, etr., are best ileslroi ed h\ some puiS4iDou> InnertiridL, ^_^ 

 Buch a-, Paris Grwn or Hellebore. If for any reasoo il is no! deemed safe lo use a poison. k/hT| 

 Ibe nelt best non-p<iisonous Inseclleides are Persian Powder. Slog Sliot. Hr Tree Oil or 

 Soap. Kerosene Emulsion or Tobaceo Litract or Tobacco Duiil. 



Insects that Suck the Juices of Plants, snchas nce, green and black 



Bv. red spider, scale, mealr bues. etc.. can onlr fjc destroyed by skio.irrilatinc Insecticides, 

 such as Kerosene Ejnulsionf Extract of Tobacco. Tobacco Dust. Fir Tree Oil or Soap. 



Plants and Fruits affected by Fungus Disease, such as mildew, spot, 



drr rot. rust. etc. . should be promptly treated with either Bordeaux Slixture, Copper Solation 



Amjnonlated or Sulphur. 

 POr Tree Borers, insects on ti*anks, es^ on bark, and to piTTent crawline up the 



trunk, use either Whale Oil Soap or Tree Protecting Bands. 

 For Animal Insects, use Catlle Comfort, p. D. 9. Powder or Tbymo-Cresol. 



APPLICATION OF INSECTICIDES AND 

 FUNGICIDES is best done for fluid solu- 

 tions with a Spray Pump. Knapsack 

 Sprayer, Syringe or Vaporizing Bellows. 

 In powder form they are best applied 

 with a Powder Gun, Bellows or Duster, 

 all of which are described on the next 

 page, No. 178. 



OUR NEW IMPLEMENT CATALOGUE 

 (mailed freei illustrates and describes 

 a full line of hand and horse power 

 apparatus for applying fluid and powder 

 Insecticides and Fungicides. 



IN SECTS &FUNGUSnl 



U^-co. n DAI IT Uilll IW/^ / Powders and Soaps {those offered by the pound) — non-poisonous — can be sent by mail, if 15c. per lb. is added 

 Bi^' J|Q\JU 1 iliriiLlliVJ \ to the prices, to pay postage. Fluids (those offered by the quart, etc.,) and poisonous powders are not mailable. 



AlfT DESTBOYES. A. non-poisonous powder 

 which. BprinkleJ around their haunts, will destroy 

 or drive awa.r black ants from lawns, trees, plants, 

 houses or other aflected locality. Price, 14 lb. can, 

 40c.: 1 lb. can. 7.5c. 



BOSDEATTZ KIZTXTBE. (Standard Formulw. 

 1 eralloD makes M f;altoiis si)ray. ) Keadj-for use by 

 simply adding water. An indispensable Fungicide, 

 curing and preventing black rot, mildew, blight, 

 rust, scab and all fungoid diseases on fruits and 

 plants. Price, 1 pint, 25c.; 1 quart, 40c.; 1 gallon, 

 $1.00: 5 gallons. ?4.50. 



" CATTU! COMPOST" protects horses, cattle, 

 dogs, etc., from flies, gnats, mosquitoes, horse-tly 

 and other insects, is healing to sores, destro.vs head 

 lice on fowls, etc. Prices. 1 quart, 45c.; 1 gallon, 

 $1.25: 5 gallons. $5.00. 



COFPEB SOXiTTTZOir, AUMOZTZATED. A 

 Fungicide, the same as Bordeaux Mixture, the 

 essential ingredient, "Carfconafe of Copper," being 

 dissolved in ammonia in this, while in Bordeaux it 

 is counteracted by lime. Bordeaux 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 

 rain or hand before marketing. One quart is suffi- 

 cient for 25 gallons of spray. Prices, 1 quart, 50c.; 

 1 gallon. $1.50. 



FIB TBEE OIZi. -V popular Insecticide for green- 

 house and house plants: it frees plants of nearly all 

 Insects to which they are subject, and for the follow- 

 ing it has no superior: Mealy bug, scale, red spider, 

 aphis (black and green), thrip, blight, worms and 

 slugs, and is also a valuable remedy for animal 

 parasites and insects. V2 pint is sufficient for 10 

 gallons of water. Price, V4 pint tin, 40c.; pint, 75c.; 

 quart, $1.25: 1 gallon. $4.00. 



7IB TBEE OHi soap. A formula of the above 

 Fir Tree Oil, prepared in soap form and preferred 

 by some. It will do all claimed for the fluid prep- 

 aration. An ounce makes 1 gallon. Price. Vi lb. 

 tins. 25c.: 2 lbs., 75c. ; 5 lbs., $1.75 ; 10 lbs., $3.25 ; 

 20 lbs. $6.00. 



EEUiEBOBE, Powdered White. For the de- 

 struction of slugs, worms, caterpillars, etc. Less 

 poisonous 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. 20c. per lb.; 5 lbs., 90c.; 



_10 lbs. S1.75: 25 lbs and over at 16c. per lb. 



XEBOSENE EUUIiSIOII'. Prepared according to 

 themost approveit formulie; readyfor use bysimply 

 adding water 125 to M parts water to one of Emul- 

 sion). For cabbage worm, scale on trees, cater- 



pillars, melon louse, rose bugs, green fly and lice of 

 all kinds, all sacking' insects, either on plants or 

 animals. Price, quart, 30c.; gallon, 85c.; 5 gallons, 

 $3.50. 



PABIS OBEEIT. 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, Vi lb. package. 

 15c.; 1 lb. package, 25c.: 5 1b. package, $1.00; 28 

 lb. bucket. $5.50: 100 lb. keg, $18.00. 



PEBSIAIT POWDEB OB BUHACH. Hender- 

 son's Stiperior Grade. (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, suffo- 

 cating them by filling up tlie breathing pores. 

 Prices. 10c. tUb.. 35c-. Ib..51b8. $1.60. lOlb.s. $3.00. 



" P. D. Q," POWDEB for DOGS and POUtTEY. 

 This celebrated, non-poisouous, disinfectiug insect 

 ponder is considered the best by many prominent 

 breeders and fanciers, who use it exclusively for 

 fleas, lice and other Insects on dogs, cats, chickens, 

 cattle, etc. It kills the Insects Immediately, and 

 does not injure hair, feathers or skin ; In fact, is 

 healing and a disinfectant, and "slicks up the coat." 

 Price. 1 lb. box, 25c.; 5 lb. bag, $1.00. 



"BOSE IiEAF." Extract of Tobacco. One 

 of the most effectual articles for the destruction of 

 all insects and scale on plants ; a pure. concentrated 

 extract of tobacco, dilute with from 30 to 150 parts 

 of water. Full instructions for the various methods 

 of applying, including testimonials from leading 

 Sorists, are given in our '■Rose Leaf pamphlet, 

 mailed on application. Pint can, 30c.; quart can, 

 55c.: gallon can, $1.50. 



SIiTTG SHOT. A non-poisonous powder and a ver.v 

 poijular Insecticide; it requires no further mixing 

 or preparation, easily applied and not injurious or 

 dangerous to animals, the person appl.ving it, or 

 fruits and vegetables treated. Very effectual In 

 destroying potato bugsand beetles, green and bla<'k 

 fly, slugs, worms, caterpillars, etc. Price, per keg 

 of 125 lbs. net, $5.00; per barrel of 235 lbs. net, 

 $8.50; 10 lb. package, 50c.; 5 lb. package, 30c.; 

 in tin canister, with perforated top for applying, 

 25c. each. 



IMFOBTED SCOTCH SOPT COAX. SOOT. This 

 substance is employed in gardening operations to 

 prevent in.sect ravages and also acts as a stimulat- 

 ing fertilizer, causing dark, rich, luxuriant foliage 

 andadepthand brilliancy to colored flowers. Where 



used freely in onion drills, radish beds, cabbage 

 grounds, etc., it checks the attacks of grubs, cut- 

 worms, etc. When scattered lightly, as a top-dress- 

 ing around plants. It drives away insects that hide iu 

 the ground by day or lay their eggs near the roots. 

 Itcan also be blown overplants and vegetables as an 

 insecticide, though it must not be applied when crops 

 are nearing maturity, thereby endangeringflavoror 

 appearance. Price, 1 lb., 10c. ; 10 lbs., 50c.; 25 lb. 

 bag, $1.25 ; 100 lb. bag, $4.00. 



SUZiFHTTB FI.OWEBS. Price. 10c. per lb.; 10 

 lbs.. 60c.; 25 lbs. and over, at oc. per lb. 



"THYIUO-CBESOI." Eng^Ush Cold Water 

 SHEEP DIP. A 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. Prices, pint can, 45c.; quart 

 can, 60c.; 1 gallon can, $1.60 ; 5 gallon can, $6.75. 



TOBACCO DUST, Pine. For green and black 

 aphis, fleas, beetles, etc. Splendid fertilizer and 

 Ijreveutive for insects in the ground and around 

 roots. Price, 10c. per lb.; 5 lbs., 30c.; 10 lbs., 50c.; 

 $2.00 per 100 1b. bag. 



TOBACCO STEMS. Indispensable for fumigating 

 greenhouses and conservatories, for the destruction 

 of green and black aphis and other insects. Price, 

 50 III bale Sic; 100 lbs., §1.50; per ton of 2,000 

 lis *.(ino 



TBEE PBOTECTING BAITDS—" Pillar Cat- 

 ter" — is very effectual for 

 preventing insects, caterpil- 

 lars, etc., from crawling up 

 the trunks of trees. It con- 

 sists of a strip of waterproof 

 paper 4 inches wide, with a 

 row of cotton batting on the 

 under side stitched to each 

 edge. Thecentreof thepaper 

 is coated with a sticky sub- 

 stance, which will not melt, 

 yet remains sticky for 

 months. When tacked 

 .around the tree no crawling 

 insect can pass this protector. 

 Price, 16c. per yard; lOyards 

 and over, 15c. per vard. 

 WHAXE OIZi SOAP. Makes an excellent wash for 

 trees and jilants where insects and eggs affect the 

 bark, and for smearing on the trunks of trees to 

 prevent worms from crawling up. Price, 15c. per 

 lb.; 2 lbs., 25c.; 5 lbs., 50c.; 25 lbs. and over, at 

 8c. per lb. 



HENDERSON'S FLUID WEED DESTROYER. 



The Best, Cheapest and Safest Destroyer 



of Weeds, floss, Grass, etc., in Garden 

 Walks and Carriage Drives. 



It completely destroys all weeds, wherever aiiplied. 

 and by its effects on the ground prevents the growth of 

 fresh ones for a year afterwards, thus saving an im- 

 mense amount of labor in hoeing, etc. 



Its application is ea.sy, being in a liquid form and only 

 requiring to be mixed with water and ajiplied with a 

 watering can. Four gallons mixed with a hundred 

 gallons of water will cover an area of about 50 yards 

 square. Full directions for use with each package. 



Quart Can, sufficient to make 6 gallons of liquid. SOc. 



Gallon Can, sufficient to make 25 gallons of liquid, $1.25. 



5-GaIlon Keg, .sufficient to make 125 gallons of liquid, $5.00. 



READE'S WORH ERADICATOR. 



For immediately removinjt Worms of every kind from Lawns, Garden 

 Plots, Flower Pots, etc, without Injury lo the Most Delicate Plant or Flower. 

 Directions for Use: Mix an ounce of the Eradicator (about two table- 

 spoonfuls) with one gallon of water in a watering can 

 and use freely in the ordinary way of watering. 



The worms will immediately rise to the surface of the 

 lawn or pot, and should at once lie picked up and burned, 

 as if left about they would injure birds or fowls. 

 SOc. Bottle makes 10 gallons of liquid. 



$1.00 Bottle niakps 2j gallons of liquid. 



$3.00 Bottle makes SO gallons of liquid. 

 Mr. E. B. Cl'RTiss, Captain of the Fairfield Countv 

 Golf Club, Greenwich, Conn., wTltes October 2Sth, 1S97; 

 "Oenttemeti : — i am so plt-ai^ed at the effect produced by the first 

 application of your •It'orm Destroyer' made «o-<f<ii/ that I can- 

 not re/rain from irritinij you. Three quarts <>(* the H'liipu 

 Deistroyer' mixed irith 60 gallons of trater sprinkled mi the 

 surface of a Putting Green, ik) feet square, coi'ered it in a ji]f\f 

 tcith countlesti squirtning nuisances. We feel note that there m 

 a u^ay of escape from ichat did seem an incurable evil," 



