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"Wm. C. Beckert's Choice List of "Vegetable Seeds, Allegheny, Pa. 



INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES, continued 



Kerosene Emulsion. If thrown over tent or hairy caterpillars 

 in a fine stream with some force it breaks the web and destroys the 

 caterpillars. Dilute i qt. to 6 gals, of water. Qt. 25 cts., Kgal. 45 cts., 

 gal. 85 cts., 5 gals. $4. 



Kerosene Emulsion Paste. Mix i lb. with 10 gals, of water. 

 Lb. 20 cts., by mail 36 cts., 5 lbs. 75 cts. 



London Purple. Highest grade. Used for killing potato bugs. 

 Lb. 25 cts., b)' mail 40 cts. 



Lemon Oil. Destroys meal}- bugs, scale, thrips, etc. ^i-pt. 25 cts., 

 pt. 40 cts., cjt. 75 cts., Vigal. $1.25, gal. $2. 



Nico-Fume. For fumigating. Strips of paper strongly saturated 

 with nicotine. Cans of 24 sheets 75c., by mail 90c.; 1 grossof sheetsfe.50. 



Nicoticide fumigating compound. Hpt. $1.25, pt. $2.50. Vaporiz- 

 ing apparatus, 50 cts. 



Nikoteen. Contains 40 per cent nicotine; i pint contains as much 

 nicotine as 200 pounds of tobacco stems. Pt. fi.50, 5 pts. $y. 



Paris Green, Pure. In boxes, lb. 30 cts., by mail 45 cts. 



Persian Insect Powder. Non-poisonous. A superior grade. 

 Kills all kinds of insects on plants in the garden and in the house. 



lb. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts., by mail 55 cts. 



Potato Scab Destroyer. To control the scab, treat the potato 

 "before planting — mi.\ i pint with 15 gallons of water, soak the potato 

 in the fluid about two hours, then dry them well before planting. 

 One pint is sufficient for 20 bushels of potatoes. Pt. 30c., per doz. $2,. 



Scale Destroyer kills scales, larvae, insect eggs and all kinds of 

 insects. Dilute i quart with 25 quarts of water, i quart with 30 quarts 

 and I quart with 40 quarts respectively for winter, spring or fall and 

 summer treatment. Qt. 35 cts., 2 qts. 65 cts., gal. $1, 5 gals. $3.75. 



Scrofularia Powder. For carpet beetles, roaches and bedbugs. 

 Pkg. 25 cts. 



Slug-Shot. This non-poisonous powder requires no further mix- 

 ing or preparing. It is \ery effectual in destroying potato bugs, and 

 bugs, beetles, green and black fly, slugs, worms, caterpillars, etc. 

 Pkg. 10 cts., l-lb. cartons 15c., 5 lbs. 30c., 10 lbs. 50 cts., 100 lbs. $4.25. 



Thrip Juice. For scale and mealy bug. Pt. 50 cts. 



Tobacco Extract, Rose Leaf.' Very strong, and is specially 

 prepared for evaporation ; it is sure death to insects. If house is 



heated by hot water, the extract can be put on the pipes. 5^pt. 20c., 

 pt. 30 cts., qt. 50 cts., gal. $1.25. 



Tobacco Soap, Sulpho. Kills all insect life in the window gar- 

 den or conservatory. Unsurpassed for roses ; also valuable e.xtermi- 

 nator of moths, cockroaches and carpet bugs. A superior wash for 

 dogs and other animals. Relieves horses and cows from the torment 

 of flies, prevents poultry lice. 3-oz. pkg. 10 cts., by mail 13 cts.; 8-oz. 

 pkg. 20 cts., hy mail 28 cts.; lb. 35 cts., by mail 50 cts. 



Tobacco Soap, Pinner's. A very potent specific for insects, 

 parasites and their eggs. May be used either for plants or animals. 

 Lb. 35 cts., by mail 50 cts. 



Tobacco Stems. For fumigating. Fresh baled. Bale of about 

 300 lbs. $2.25. 



Tobacco Dust, Fine. The most effective and cheapest remedy 

 for the flea on cabbage, radish, etc. Pkg. 10 cts., 5 lbs. 30 cts., 10 lbs. 

 50 cts., 50 lbs. $2, 100 lbs. $3.50. 



Tobacco Dust, Coarse. Coarse grade for fumigating. 5 lbs. 

 30 cts., 10 lbs. 50 cts., 50 lbs. $2, 100 lbs. $3.50. 



Tree Tangle Foot. Protects trees from canker worms, cut- 

 vi'orms, ants, tussock moths and all climbing insects. It will not in- 

 jure trees and when applied remains sticky for three months. Apply 

 it thoroughly around the trunk of the trees just before the lower 

 limbs in a band of 6 to 8 inches in width. Lb. can 35 cts., 4 lbs. 5S1.30, 

 10 lbs. $3.25. 



Whale-Oil Soap. For destroying and preventing insects on 

 plants, trees, vines, etc. Very easily applied and very effective. 

 Lb. 15 cts., postpaid 30 cts.; 2 lbs. 25 cts., 5 lbs. 50 cts. 



Weed-Killer, Fairmont. For clearing gravel paths and drives 

 from weeds. One application will do for a season, i gal. to 40 gals, 

 of water sufficient for 150 square yards of surface. Qt. 40 cts., gal. 

 I1.15, 5 gals. $5. 



Weed-Killer, Target Brand. Dilute i gallon with 49 gallons of 

 water. Qt. 40 cts., 2 qt. 65 cts., gal. $1, 5 gals. $4, 10 gals. $7.50, 25 

 gals. $18.75, bbl. of 50 gals. $35. 



Reade's Electric Worm Eradicator. For removing worms 

 from greenhouses, lawns, flower pots, vases, etc., without damage 

 to the plants. Bottle 50 cts. 



FERTILIZERS 



Acid Phosphate. 200 lbs. $2.20, 500 lbs. fc.25, 1,000 lbs. $10, 

 ton $19. 



Bonora. Contains more soluble plant-food than any other fer- 

 tilizer on the market, and its merits have been widely tested and 

 proven by numerous expert gardeners. Price, 4-oz. pkg. 25 cts., by 

 mail 30C.; i-lb. pkg. 50c., by mail 65c.; 5-lb. pkg. by express, I2.50. 



Bowker's Plant-food for pot-plants. Pkg. 15 cts., postpaid 25c. 



Button Bone for preparing soil for roses, grape-vines, trees, 

 small fruits, etc. 10 lbs. 40 cts., 100 lbs. $2.50, 200 lbs. I4.50. 



Clay's Fertilizer (Imported) for flowers and vegetables under 

 glass. 28-lb. sack $2, 56-lb. sack $3.50, 112-lb. sack $6.50. 



Canada Unleached Hardwood Ashes. Fine for lawns or or- 

 chards. Bbl. of 200 lbs. $2.50, 400 lbs. I4.75, 1,000 lbs. Sii, ton $20. No 

 smaller parcel sold than barrel of 200 lbs. 



Crescent Butchers' Ground Bone. 500 lbs. I7, 1,000 lbs. 

 $13.50, ton S26. 



Fames' Fertilizer (Imported). Swift, safe and sure. The most 

 scientific plant-food extant, contains all the elements essential to 

 promoting a healthy and vigorous growth in a natural and carefully 

 balanced form, which will not unduly stimulate one part of the plant 

 at the expense of another. Lb. 15 cts., by mail 30 cts., 28 lbs. $2, 

 56 lbs. $3.50, 112 lbs. $6.50. 



Horn Shavings. A fertilizer specially adapted for roses, chrys- 

 anthemums, etc. Fine grade, 25 lbs. $1.50, 50 lbs. I2.75, 100 lbs. $5. 



Ithemic Guano (Imported). Yields to the soil the exact ele- 

 ments required by the plant in well-balanced proportions. Suitatjle 

 alike for vegetables, flowers and fruits. 28 lbs. $2, 56 lbs. $3-5o, 

 112 lbs. $6.50. 



Kainit. 100- and 200-pound sacks and upward, write for prices. 

 Muriate of Potash. 100- and 200-pound sacks and upward, 

 write for prices. 



Mapes' Celebrated Fertilizer. State brand and quantity 

 wanted and we will quote price. No less quantity than 200-pound 

 sacks. 



Nitrate of Soda. 100- and 200-pound sacks and upward, write 

 for prices. 



Odorless Lawn and Garden Fertilizer. A clean high-grade 

 fertilizer, especially prepared for us. Produces a rapid rich green 

 growth of grass. 5 lbs. 25 cts., 10 lbs. 45 cts., 25 lbs. 80 cts., 50 lbs. 

 |i.45, 100 lbs. $2.55, 200 lbs. $4.90, 500 lbs.$ii. 75, 1,000 lbs.|22.5o,ton$43. 



Prices variable. Fertilizers 

 sold for spot CEish only 



Pure Raw Bone Meal No. 1 Grade. 5 lbs. 22 cts., 10 lbs 40 

 cts., 25 lbs. 70 cts., 50 lbs. I1.25, 100 lbs. $2, 200 lbs. $3.80, 500 lbs. $9, 

 1,000 lbs. $17, ton §32. 



Pure Raw Bone Meal No. 2 Grade. 100 lbs. $1.70, 200 lbs. 

 $3.20, 500 lbs. $7.75, 1,000 lbs. I15, ton $29. 



Pure Raw Bone Flour. Same as No. i, but fine as dust, acts 

 quickly and is fine for florists' work. 5 lbs. 25 cts., 10 lbs. 45 cts., 25 

 lbs. 85'cts., 50 lbs. $1.50, 100 lbs. $2.75, 200 lbs. $5.25. 



Pure Bone and Meal. 500 lbs. $7.75, 1,000 lbs. $15, ton $29. 



Pure Bone with Potash. 500 lbs. $8, 1,000 lbs. $15.60, ton $30. 



Phosphate, Keystone Brand. 100 lbs. $1.35, 200 lbs. $2.60, 

 500 lbs. $6.25, 1,000 lbs. |i2, ton $23. 



Potato and Corn Fertilizer. 100 lbs. $1.55, 200 lbs. $3, 500 lbs. 

 $7.25, 1,000 lbs. $14, ton $27. 



Peruvian Guano. Lb. 10 cts., 5 lbs. 30 cts., 10 lbs. 50 cts., 25 

 lbs. 85 cts., 50 lbs. Si. 55, 100 lbs. $2.90, 200 lbs. $5.30, 500 lbs. $12.75, 

 1,000 lbs. $24.50, ton $47. 



Sulphate of Potash. 100- and 200-pound sacks and upward, 

 write for prices. 



Sulphate of Ammonia. 100- and 200-pound sacks and upward, 

 write for prices. 



Scotch Soft Coal Soot stimulates luxuriance of growth and 

 gives darkness and brilliancy to foliage and flowers. 100 lbs. $5. 

 •' Sheep Manure. A most excellent stimulant, promoting a 

 strong, health}' and rapid growth. 5 lbs. 25 cts., 10 lbs. 45 cts., 25 lbs. 

 70 cts., 50 lbs. $1.25, 100 lbs. $2, 500 lbs. $9.25, 1,000 lbs. $18, ton $35 



Thompson's Vine and Plant Manure (Imported). A perfect 

 food for vegetables, chrysanthemums, etc. 28 lbs. $2, 56 lbs. $3.50, 

 112 lbs. $6.50. 



COCOA FIBER, LEAF-MOLD. UVE SPHAGNUM 



AND PEAT 



Per bbl. 



Cocoa Fiber. Stimulates a strong fibrous growth $2 50 



Leaf-Mold. For mixing with potting soil 2 00 



Live Sphagnum Moss. For orchids; fresh from the swamps. 3 50 



Orchid Peat, Epps, English. Per sack 4 50 



Orchid Peat, Fibrous. For orchids 3 50 



i Peat, Jersey. For mi.xing with potting soil i 75 



