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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



NEW 



Insecticides and Fungicides 



All items marked by a star (*) are not mailable and can be sent only by express or 

 freight. Items not marked with a star (*) can be sent by mail, but postage must be 

 included with order. All pxices subject to diangre. 



^Ansect. Contact spray for rose bugs, 

 aphis, etc. Pt., $1.00; qt., $1.75. 



Ant Destroyer. Effective powder for de- 

 stroying ants, roaches, etc. lb., 30c; 

 1/2 lb., 50c; lb., $1.00. 



AntkUler, Terro. Rid your home and prem- 

 ises of the embarrassing and health- 

 injuring ant nuisance. Kill the ants in 

 the nest. Small bottle, 25c; large bottle, 

 50c. 



*Apliine. One of the best remedies for aphis, 

 or red spider. Pt., 65c; qt., $1.00; gal., 

 $3.00. 



^Arsenate of £ead, Powder. For dusting. 

 Lb., 35c; 4 lbs., 90c; 24 lbs. (6 4-lb. bags). 

 $4.00; 100 lbs., (25 4-lb. bags), $15.00. 



Asbestos Torch. For burning tent caterpil- 

 lar nests. Price, 75c. 



Black Leaf 46 



Kills 

 AphisJ 



^0% Nicotine 



*Black-Zieaf 40. Nicotine sulphate; contact 

 spray for sucking insects. Oz., 35c; 5-oz. 

 bottle, $1.00; lb., $2.25; 2 lbs., $3.25; 10 

 lbs., $10.60. 



^Bordeaux Powder. For blights, mildews, 

 rusts, etc. Lb., 35c; 4 lbs., 90c; 24 lbs. (6 

 4-lb. bags), $4.00; 100 lbs. (25 4-lb. bags), 

 $16.00. 



^Calcium Arsenate. Higher poison content 

 than Arsenate of Lead. Kills chewing 

 and leaf-eating insects quickly. Mixes 

 easily with water and can be combined 

 with Lime-Sulphur or Bordeaux. Lb., 

 30c; 4-lb. bag, 75c; 24 lbs. (6 4-lb. bags), 

 $3.00. 



♦Copper Sulplxate (Blue Vitriol). Used for 

 making Bordeaux Mixture. Lb., 25c; 5 

 lbs., 75c; 25 lbs., $3.00; 100 lbs., $10.00. 



Crow Bepellent. Absolutely keeps crows 

 from piffling corn. pt., 60c; pt., $1.00. 



♦Cyanog-as G Pumiffant. The most effective 

 fumigant for greenhouse pests such as 

 White Fly, Thrips, Aphis, etc. Fumiga- 

 tion is started at dark by scattering the 

 Cyanogas on the walks after which the 

 house is closed for the night. 5 lbs., $3.00; 

 25 lbs., $10.00. 



DOGZOFF 



Dog-zoff. Breaks dogs of bad habits around 

 the home, trees, evergreens, etc. Spray 

 with Dogzoff. Bottle, 60c. 



♦Dutoz (Barium Fluosilicate). Non-arseni- 

 cal poison for killing the Mexican Bean 

 Beetle and other chewing insects. 6 lb. 

 bag, $1.50. 



SPBAVERS AND DUSTBBS 



Insecticides and fungicides must be 

 applied properly if they are to be effec- 

 tive. A complete list of sprayers and 

 dusters is given on page 66. 



EVER GREEN 



SPRAY 



XSVBB GBBBN is a highly effective, yet 

 entirely safe insecticide that is giving ex- 

 cellent control of practically all insects. It 

 will not injure the tenderest plants or flow- 

 ers. Absolutely non-poisonous to humans, 

 animals, birds, pets. Economical and very 

 easy to mix and apply. Guaranteed not to 

 corrode metal, rubber or clothing. 



1-oz. bottle, 35c (by mail 45c) ; 6 ozs., 

 $1.00 (by mail, $1.10); pint, $?'.00; gallon 

 tins, $11.00. 



Pormofume. For treating soil and seed for 

 plant diseases. Controls damping off effec- 

 tively. Lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $1.75; 25 lbs., $5.00. 



Punglne. Standard fungicide for mildew 

 and other fungous diseases. Gal., $3.00. 



Pungtrog-en. An effective preventative and 

 remedy for mildew, black spot and many 

 fungous diseases of Roses a,nd other 

 plants. pt., 75c; pt., $1.25; qt., $2.00; 

 gal., $6.00. 



Grape Dust. Dust for mildew on grapes 

 and roses. 5 lbs., $1.50. 



Iiemon Oil. For mealy bug and soft scale 

 insects. Pt., 65c; qt., $1.00; gal., $3.00. 



Iiethane 440. Best remedy for mealy bug. 

 Qt., $3.00; gal., $8.50. 



*Ziime-Sulpliur, I^iqnid. The standard dor- 

 mant spray for fruit and shade trees for 

 scale and certain fungous diseases. Pack- 

 ed in steel containers to prevent leaking. 

 Qt., 40c; % gal., 60c; gal., 90c; 5 gals., 

 $3.25; 30-gal. bbl., 30c per gal., 50-gal. 

 bbl., 25c per gal. 



*Iiime-Sulpliar, Powder. Used for the same 

 purpose and has the same effectiveness 

 as the liquid form and is much easier 

 to handle. Lb., 40c; 5 lbs., $1.50: 12 

 lbs., $2.25; 25 lbs., $4.00; 100 lbs., $12.00. 



Iiime-Sulplinr Hydrometer. Each, $1.00. 



MAGOTITZ:. Used for many years, for the 

 control of root maggot on Cabbage, Cauli- 

 flower. Onion, Radishes, etc. Lb., 50c; 

 5 lbs., $1.25. 



Mologen. Powdered mole-killer. Non-poison- 

 ous to humans or pets. Can, 50c. 



ITaplithalene Plakes. Destroys soil vermin 

 and thrip on gladiolus. Lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 90c. 



*N"icofmne Xiicinld. As spray or vapor for 

 greenhouse use or as contact spray out- 

 doors for aphis, etc. Lb., $2.25; 4 lbs., 

 $5.75; 8 lbs., $10.00. 



Kicofume Powder. Concentrated Tobacco- 

 powder impregnated with high strength 

 nicotine. Effective greenhouse fumigator. 

 V2 lb., 45c; 12 i^-lbs., $4.50. 1 lb., 75c; 

 12 1-lbs. $7.50. 



♦Para-Benzene. When placed around the 

 base of Peach trees, forms a gas that 

 kills the borers. Use about one ounce 

 per tree. Lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $2.50. 



♦Paris Green. 14 lb., 20c; % lb., 35c; lb., 60c; 

 5 lbs., $2.60. 



