WM. C. BECKERT, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., NORTH SIDE, PITTSBURG, PA. • Insecticides 



INSECTICIDES AND 



Gishuxst's Compound. For green, brown and black fly, mildew, 

 thrip, mealy bug and scale. Box 60 cts. 



Grape Dust. For mildew, mold and rust. Lb. 10 cts., 5 lbs. 35c, 

 10 lbs. 60 cts., 25 lbs. Si. 40. 



Hellebore, Powdered White. For rose-slugs, currant worms, 

 etc. Lb. 25 cts., 5 lbs. $1, 10 lbs. $1.90. 



Horicum. A lime, sulphur and salt mixture, entirely free from 

 grit. Dilute with 25 parts of water. Full directions with each can. 

 Specially recommended for San Jose scale. Gal. $1.15, 5 gals. S5.50. 



Humane Fly Killer. A preparation for promptly and humanely 

 killing all sorts of insects, such as flies, mosquitos, gnats, wasps, 

 moths, etc., which infect houses, grounds and stables. A little of 

 this put in a saucer or dish quickly attracts them and kills them 

 instantly. Per bottle, 35 cts. 



Kerosene Emulsion. If thrown over tent, or hairy caterpillars in 

 a fine stream with some force, it breaks the web and destroys the cat- 

 erpillars. Dilute 1 qt. to 6 gals, of water. Qt. 40 cts., J4gal. 60 cts., 

 gal. $1, 5 gals. $4.50. 



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

 Lb. 25 cts., 5 lbs. Si. 15. 



Lemon Oil. Destroys mealy bugs, scale, thrips, etc. %pt. 25 cts., 

 pt. 40 cts., qt. 75 cts., J^gal. Si. 25, gal. $2, 5 gal. $9. 



Nico Fume. For fumigating. Strips of paper strongly saturated 

 with nicotine. Cans of 24 sheets 75 cts., 1 gross of sheets S3. 50, 288 

 sheets S6.50. 



Nico-Fume Liquid. For spraying and vaporizing. Jipt. 50 cts., 

 pt. Si. 50, qt. S2.90, J^gal. $5.50. gal. S10.50. 



Nieoticide fumigating compound. Japt. Si. 25, pt. S2.50, qt. S4.50, 

 J 2gal. S8.25, gal. S15. Vaporizing apparatus, 50 cts. 



Nikoteen. Contains 40 per cent nicotine; 1 pint contains as much 

 nicotine as 200 pounds of tobacco stems. ]4, pt. bottle 40 cts., pt. 

 Si. 50, s pts. $7- 



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

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

 34lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts., 5 lbs. S2.25. 



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

 before planting. Pkt. 30 cts., doz. $3. 



Rose Bug Exterminator. A positive killer of all insect life on 

 flowers, shrubbery and vines, which is absolutely harmless to the 

 most delicate plants or flowers. Also cleanses and beautifies the foli- 

 age. Hpt. 40 cts., Hpt. 75 cts., pt. Si. 25, qt. S2.25, gal. S8. 



Scale Destroyer. Kills scales, larvae, insects' eggs and all kinds of 

 insects. Dilute 1 quart with 25 quarts of water, 1 quart with 30 quarts 

 and 1 quart with 40 quarts, respectively for winter, spring or fall, and 

 summer treatment. Qt. 35 cts., 2 qts. 65 cts., gal. Si, 5 gals. S3-7S- 



Sulphur, Flowers of. For mildew on plants. Lb. 10 cts., 5 lbs. 

 40 cts., 10 lbs. 60 cts., 25 lbs. Si. 25, 100 lbs. $4.25. 



FUNGICIDES, continued 



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

 ing or preparing. It is very effectual in destroying potato bugs and 

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

 i-lb. cartons 15 cts., 5 lbs. 35 cts., 10 lbs. 65 cts., 100 lbs. $$■ 



Thrip Juice. For mealy-bug, scale, thrip, codling moth, canker 

 worm, beetles, caterpillar, etc. Dilute 40 to 100 times. Pt. 50 cts., 

 qt. 90 cts. 



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

 den or conservatory. Unsurpassed for roses; also valuable extermi- 

 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. package 10 cts., by mail 13 cts.; 8- 

 oz. pkg. 20 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., 5 lbs. S1.50. 



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

 300 lbs. S2.25. 



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. S2, 100 lbs. S3. 50. 



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

 30 cts., 10 lbs. 50 cts., 50 lbs. S2, 100 lbs. S3. 50. 



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

 worms, 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 tree just below the lower limbs 

 in a band of 6 to 8 inches in width. Most effective if applied early in 

 March. Lb.-can 30 cts., 3 lbs. 85 cts., 10 lbs. S2.65, 20 lbs. S4.80. 



Whale-Oil Soap. For destroying and preventing insects on 

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

 15 cts., 2 lbs. 25 cts., 5 lbs. 50 cts., 10 lbs. 90 cts. 



Weed-Killer, Target Brand. Dilute 1 gallon with 49 gallons of 

 water. Qt. 35 cts., 2 qts. 65 cts., gaL Si, 5 gals. S3-75. 10 gals. S7.25, 

 25 gals. Si3-75. bbl. of 50 gals. S25. 



Worm Eradicator. A non-poisonous preparation. Very effica- 

 cious in destro3'ing the worms that infest lawns; when applied, the 

 worms come to the surface and die. Lb. 15 cts., by mail 30 cts.; 

 5 lbs. 60 cts., 10 lbs. Si, 25 lbs. S2, 50 lbs. S3-5°. 1°° lbs. S6. 



Reade's Electric Worm Eradicator. For removing worms 

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

 the plants. Bottles 50 cts. and Si. 



Wilson's Plant Oil. An insecticide for use on palms and other 

 house plants. Dilute 1 quart with 4 quarts of lukewarm water. Pt. 

 40 cts., qt. 75 cts., gal. S2. 



FERTILIZERS 



Beckert's Odorless Lawn and Garden Fertilizer. See inside 

 back cover. 



Bon Arbor. Contains more soluble plant food than any other fer- 

 tilizer and its merits have been widely tested and proven by numer- 

 ous expert gardeners. Lb. can 35 cts., by mail 50 cts.; 5-lb. can Si. 5°. 

 25 lbs. S6.50, 50 lbs. S12.50. 



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. 50 cts., 100 lbs. $3.25, 200 lbs. S6. 



Clay's Fertilizer. For all horticultural purposes. Very effective 

 if used with potting soil or in soil of benches, planted with flowering 

 plants or for the cultivation of flowers, fruits and vegetables, for 

 exhibition purposes where the very best possible results are desired. 

 2-lb. cans 30 cts., 7-lb. bag 75 cts., 14-lb. bag Si. 15. 28-lb. bag $2, 

 56-lb. bag, S3-50, 112-lb. bag S6.50. 



Canada Unleached Hardwood Ashes. See inside back cover. 



Cocoa Fiber. Stimulates a strong, fibrous growth. Bbl. S2.50. 



Crescent Butchers' Ground Bone. 500 lbs. 57-5°, 1,000 lbs. 

 $14, ton $27. 



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

 scientific plant-food extant. 7-lb. bag 75 cts., 14-lb. bag Si. 15. 28-lb. 

 bag S2, 56-lb. bag S3-5°, 112-lb. bag S6.50. 



Farmogerm. High-bred nitrogen fixing bacteria, makes poor soil 

 good to raise the biggest and best crops of peas, beans, sweet peas, 

 clovers and other legumes. Farmogerm will do it, and add nitrate 

 to the soil to benefit future crops of the same kind. Write for booklet. 

 Garden Size, per bottle postpaid, 50 cts.; Acre Size, per bottle 

 postpaid, S2; Five-acre Size, per bottle, express, $9. In ordering, 

 state what crop you wish to grow. 



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

 santhemums, etc. Fine grade, 25 lbs. Si. 50, 50 lbs. S2.75, 100 lbs. S5. 



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

 ments required by the plant in well-balanced proportions. 7-lb. bag 

 75c, 14-lb. Si. 25, 28-lb. bag, $2. 25, 56-lb. bag S3-75. 112-lb. bag $6.75. 



Scotch Soft Coal Soot stimulates luxuriance of growth and gives 

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



(Prices variable. ) Fertilizers sold for spot cash only 



Special Chrysanthemum Manure (Thompson's). The vine, 

 egetable and plant manure is adapted for mixing with the soil when 

 potting chrysanthemums and other plants. This special manure 



meant to be used as an additional stimulant during the growing 

 son. A heaped dessertspoonful is sufficient for a plant in 10-in. pot. 

 Sprinkle on surface of soil then water with tepid water. Apply 

 three times during growing season. 7-lb. bag Si. 35. 14-lb. bag $2. 50, 

 28-lb. bag S4-5°, 56-lb. bag S7-5°. 



Sheep Manure. A most excellent stimulant, promoting a strong, 

 healthv and rapid growth. 5 lbs. 25 cts., 10 lbs. 45 cts., 25 lbs. 70 cts., 

 50 lbs. Si- 25, 100 lbs. S2, 500 lbs. $9.50, 1,000 lbs. S17. ton S32. 



Vine, Plant and Vegetable Manure. For fruit-bearing plants. 

 7-lb. bag 75 cts., 14-lb. bag Si. 25, 28-lb. bag S2, 56-lb. bag S3. 5°. 

 112-lb. bag S6.50. 



Muriate of Potash. Market price. 

 Sulphate of Potash. Market price. 

 Sulphate of Ammonia. Market price. 

 Leaf -Mold. For mixing with potting soil. Sack Si-9°- 

 Live Sphagnum Moss. For orchids. Bbl. S3-5 - 

 Nitrate of Soda. 100- and 200-pound sacks and up; write for 

 prices. 



Orchid Peat, Epps, English. Sacks S4-5 - 



Orchid Peat, Fibrous. For orchids. Sack S2. 



Peat, Jersey. For mixing with potting soil. Sack S1.90. 



Pure Raw Bone Meal, No. 1 Grade. See inside back cover. 



Pure Raw Bone Meal, No. 2 Grade. 100 lbs. Si. 75. 200 !bs. 

 S3.30, 500 lbs. S8, 1,000 lbs. Si5-50, ton S30. 



Pure Raw Bone Flour. Same as No. 1, but fine as dust, acts 

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

 lbs. 90 cts., 50 lbs. Si. 70, 100 lbs. S3-20, 200 lbs. S6. 



Phosphate, Keystone Brand. 100 lbs. Si. 60, 200 lbs. S3. 5°o 

 lbs. $7. 1,000 lbs. S13. ton S25. 



Potato and Corn Fertilizer. 100 lbs. S1.60, 200 lbs. S3-io, 500 

 lbs. S7.50, 1,000 lbs. S14.50, ton S28. 



Shredded Cattle Manure. 100 lbs. S2, 500 lbs. S9. ton ?33- 



