Insecticides 



BECKERT'S SEED STORE, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., N. S., PITTSBURGH, PA. 



INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES, continued 



*Sulphur. For mildew on plants, etc. Lb. 10 cts., 5 lbs. 25 cts., 

 10 lbs. 45 cts., 25 lbs. 75 cts., 100 lbs. $2.90. 



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

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

 qt. 75 cts., J^gal. $1.40, gal. $2.50. 



*Tobacco, Sulpho-, Soap. 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., 8 ozs. 20 cts., 

 Ib. 35 cts., 5 lbs. $1.50. 



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

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

 y 2 lb. 20 cts., lb. 35 cts., 5 lbs. $1.50. 



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

 300 lbs. $2.50. 



*Tobacco Dust, Fine. The most effective and cheapest remedy 

 for the flea on cabbage, radish etc. Lb. 10 cts., 5 lbs. 35 cts., 10 lbs. 

 60 cts., 50 lbs. $2.25, 100 lbs. $4.25. 



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

 35 cts., 10 lbs. 60 cts., 50 lbs. $2.75, 100 lbs. $5. 



*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. $2.65, 20 lbs. $4.80. 



*Tuber Tonic. A three-in-one spray, for potatoes chiefly. Will 

 kill quickly and surely all leaf-eating insects. Prevents fungous 

 infections, and acts as an indirect tonic to the vegetation. Ready for 

 use by simply mixing three to five pounds with fifty gallons of water. 

 Lb. 35 cts., 5 lbs. $1.50, 25 lbs. $5. 



Vermine. A germicide and soil sterilizer. Will destroy white 

 grub, eel-, wire- and cutworms, slugs, root lice and maggots. Will 

 also destroy ants. ^pt. 25 cts., lipt. 40 cts., pt. 65 cts., qt. $1, gal. $3. 



*Whale-Oil Soap, or Fish-Oil Soap. For destroying and prevent- 

 ing insects on plants, trees, vines, etc. Very easily applied and very 

 effective. Lb. 20 cts., 5-lb. can 50 cts. 



*Whale-OiI Soap, Caustic. Very effective as a tree spray and as 

 a summer remedy for San Jose scale. Comes in semi-liquid form and 

 is easily dissolved. One pound to ten gallons of water. Lb. can 20 cts., 

 5-lb. can 75 cts. 



Weed-Killer, Target Brand. Dilute one gallon with fifty gallons 

 of water. Qt. 40 cts., 2 qts. 65 cts., gal. $1, 5 gals. $4.50, 10 gals. 

 $8.50, 25 gals. $18.75, bbl. of 50 gals. $35. 



*Worm Eradicator, Carter's. Very efficacious in destroying the 

 worms that infest lawns. When applied, the worm comes to the sur- 

 face and dies. Non-poisonous. Use one-half pound to the square 

 yard. Lb. 15 cts., 5 lbs. 60 cts., 10 lbs. 90 cts., 25 lbs. $1.75, 50 lbs. $3, 

 100 lbs. $5. For larger quantities, write for prices. 



Worm Eradicator, Reade's Electric. For removing worms 

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

 the plants. Bottles 50 cts. and $1, gal. $4, 2 gals. $7.75. 



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

 house plants. Dilute one quart with four quarts of lukewarm water. 

 Pt. 40 cts., qt. 75 cts., gal. $2. 



X-L-All. A famous English liquid preparation. Kills mealy bug, 

 red spider and all insect pests. Pt. 75 cts., qt. $1.25, Jigal. $2, gal. 

 $3.75. 



*X-L-A11 Nicotine Fumigating Shreds. As efficacious as the 

 X-L-AII Compound. They can be burnt on the floor of the green- 

 house, or in any iron or tin vessel. Have been carefully tested in 

 greenhouse, with all kinds of tender plants, without doing any 

 damage. Pkt., to fumigate 1,000 cubic feet, 4 ozs., 25 cts.; for 10,000 

 cubic feet, 21 ozs., $1. 



FERTILIZERS. «». 



Acid Phosphate. 500 lbs. $5.50, 1,000 lbs. $10, ton $19. 



Alphano-Humus. Soil renovator. Very effective for greenhouse, 

 lawn, vegetable- and flower-garden work. Rich in ammonia, phos- 

 phoric acid, potash and lime, and contains 75 to 80 per cent of humus. 

 For the lawn, apply as a top dressing of }-2 to 1 inch. For the garden, 

 to 2 inches and dig in with the soil. For pot-plants, use one-third 

 humus to two-thirds soil. 100 lbs. $1.15, 500 lbs. $5.25, 1,000 lbs. 

 $9.20, ton $18. For car-lots direct from factory, ask for price. 



Ashes, Hardwood, Canadian. See inside of back cover. 



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

 tilizer and its merits have been widely tested and proved by numerous 

 expert gardeners. J^Ib. 20 cts., Ib. can 35 cts., 5-lb. can $1.50, 

 25 lbs. $6.25, 50 lbs. $12. 



*Bone, Button. For preparing soil for roses, grape-vines, trees, 

 small fruits, etc. 10 lbs. 50 cts., 100 lbs. $3.25, 200 lbs. $6. 



*Bone Flour, Pure Raw. Ground as fine as dust; acts quickly, and 

 is fine for florists' use. 5 lbs. 25 cts., 10 lbs. 45 cts., 25 lbs. 90 cts., 

 50 lbs. $1.70, 100 lbs. $3.20. 



Bone, Ground, Crescent Butcher's. 500 lbs. $8, 1,000 lbs. 

 $14, ton. $27. 



*Bone Meal, Pure Raw, No. 1. Highest grade; contains nothing 

 but pure raw animal bone; vastly superior to steamed bone. 5 lbs. 

 25 cts., 10 lbs. 40 cts., 25 lbs. 75 cts., 50 lbs. $1.25, 100 lbs. $2.10, 200 

 lbs. $3.90, 500 lbs. $9, 1,000 lbs. $17.50, ton $34. 



Bone Meal, Pure, No. 2. Darker in color than the preceding, 

 richer in ammonia and almost as rich in phosphoric acid. Guaranteed 

 slaughter-house bone. 500 lbs. $8, 1,000 lbs. $15, ton $29. 



*Bowker's Plant-Food. For pot-plants. Pkg. 15 cts. 



*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 best possible results are desired. 

 Lb. can. 15 cts., 7-Ib. bag 70 cts., 14-lb. bag $1.15, 28-Ib. bag $2, 

 56-Ib. bag $3.50, 112-Ib. bag $6.50. 



Cocoa Fiber. Stimulates a strong, fibrous growth. Pk. 30 cts., 

 bus. $1. 



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

 scientific plant-food extant. 112-Ib. bag $6.50. 



*Farmogerm. High-bred nitrogen-fixing bacteria; makes poor soil 

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



variable. Fertilizers sold for spot cash only 



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, $2; Five-acre Size, per bottle, by express, $9. In order- 

 ing state what crop you wish to grow. 



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

 santhemums, etc. Fine grade, Ib. 10 cts., 25 lbs. $1.50, 50 lbs.$2.75, 

 100 lbs. $5. 



Kainit. 500 lbs. $5, 1,000 lbs. $9.50, ton $18. 

 Leaf-Mold. For mixing with potting soil. Sack $2. 

 Moss, Live Sphagnum. For orchids. Bbl. $3.50. 

 Muriate of Potash. Market price. 



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

 prices. 



Lawn and Garden Fertilizer. See inside of back cover. 

 Orchid-Peat, Epps, English. Sack, $2.50. 

 Orchid-Peat, Fibrous. For orchids. Sack $2. 

 Peat, Jersey. For mixing with potting soil. Sack $2. 

 Phosphate, Keystone. 100 lbs. $1.60, 200 lbs. $3, 500 lbs. $7, 

 1,000 lbs. $13, ton $25. 



Potato Fertilizer. 100 lbs. $1.80, 200 lbs. $3.50, 500 lbs. $8.50, 

 1,000 lbs. $16.50, ton $32. 



Potato and Corn Fertilizer. 100 lbs. $2, 500 lbs. $9, 1,000 lbs. 

 $17.50, ton $34. 



Scotch Soft-Coal Soot. Stimulates luxuriance of growth and 

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



*Special Chrysanthemum Manure, Thompson's. This vine, 

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

 potting chrysanthemums and other plants. This special manure is 

 meant to be used as an additional stimulant during the growing sea- 

 son. A heaped dessert-spoonful 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-Ib. bag $1.35, 14-lb. bag $2.50, 

 28-Ib. bag $4.50, 56-Ib. bag $7.50. 



Sheep Manure. See inside of back cover. 



Shredded Cattle Manure. 100 lbs. $2, 500 lbs. $8, ton $30. 

 Sulphate of Ammonia. Market price. 



*Vine, Plant and Vegetable Manure, Thompson's. For fruit- 

 bearing plants, flowers and vegetables. Lb. 15 cts., 7-Ib. bag 70 cts., 

 14-lb. bag $1.15, 28-lb. bag $1.75, 56-Ib. bag $3.15, 112-Ib. bag $6.25. 



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