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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



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. 

 Agripax. A pyrethrum base contact spray, 

 approved by the United States Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture. Caterpillars, mealy 

 bug, aphis and red spider are killed by 

 being wet with the spray. Does not in- 

 jure tender foliage and is non-poisonous. 

 y 2 lb., 45c; lb., 60c; 2 lbs., $1.00 



Ant Destroyer. Effective powder for de- 

 stroying ants, roaches, etc. Yi lb., 30c: 

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



Antrol. The latest and surest method 

 of destroying ants. See page 83 for 

 complete description. 



♦Aphine. One of the 



best remedies for 

 aphis, or red spider. 

 y 4 pt., 25c; y 2 pt., 

 40c; pt., 65c; qt., 

 $1.00; gal., $3.00. 



♦Arsenate of lead, Paste. The standard 

 spray for all leaf-eating insects. Lb. jar, 

 40c; 5 lbs., $1.25; 10 lbs., $2.25; 25 lbs., 

 $4.50; 50 lbs., $8.00; 100 lbs., $15.00. 

 ♦Arsenate of Lead, Powder. For dusting. 

 V 2 lb., 25c; lb., 40c; 4 lbs., 

 $1.00; 25 lbs.. $5.00; 100 lbs., 

 $18.00. 



♦Bordeaux Powder. 



Black Leaf 46 



<LO % Nicotine 



♦Black-Leaf 40. Nicotine sulphate; contact 

 spray for sucking insects. Oz., 3 5c; y 2 

 lb., $1.25; 2 lbs., $3.25; 10 lbs., $11.85. 



For blights, mildews, 

 rusts, etc. V 2 lb., 20c; 

 lb., 35c; 4 lbs., 85c; 25 

 lbs., $4.00. 

 Bug- Death. Reliable 

 powder insecticide, con- 

 tains no Arsenic or 

 Paris Green. Effective 

 against leaf eating 

 bugs and worms. Lb., 

 20c; 3 lbs., 50c; 12 V 2 

 lbs., $1.50. 

 Bug" Death, Aphis. Ef- 

 fective powder for 

 aphis. 12-oz. pkg., 

 20c. 



♦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; 25 lbs., $3.00. 



Carbola. Combined whitewash and disin- 

 fectant. 5 lbs.. 75c, 10 lbs., $1.25; 25 lbs.. 

 $2.75; 50 lbs., $5.00. 



Cattle Comfort Ply Spray. A blessing to 

 horses and cattle in fly time. Qt., 75c; 

 gal., $2.00. 



*Copper Sulphate (Blue Vitriol). Used for 

 making Bordeaux Mixture. Lb., 20c; 5 

 lbs., 75c; 10 lbs., $1.25; 100 lbs., $10.00. 



Crow Repellent. Absolutely keeps crows 

 from pulling corn. y 2 pt., $1.00; pt., $1.50. 



♦Cyanogas G Fumigant. 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. By the 

 following morning the gas will have prac- 

 tically disappeared. Lb., 75c; 5 lbs., 

 $3.00; 25 lbs., $10.00. 



Evergreen. A new non-poisonous Insecti- 

 cide. Reliable in every way. See page 83 

 for full description and prices. 



Fly Killer. Kills flies, fleas, bed-bugs, 

 moths, and lice. y 2 pt., 45c; pt., 75c; 

 qt., $1.25; gal., $3.50. 



♦Pungine. Liquid spray for mildew and 

 fungous diseases in soil and on plants. 

 y 2 pt., 40c; pt., 65c; qt., $1.00; gal., $3.00. 



♦Fungtrogen. Special spray for roses. 

 Stimulates the plant. y 2 pt., 75c; pt., 

 $1.25; qt., $2.00. 



Grape Dust. 



and roses. 



Dust for mildew on grapes 

 5 lbs., 85c; 10 lbs., $1.65. 



♦Hellebore. Old-time remedy for currant- 

 worms, rose-bugs, etc. Safer than Ar- 

 senate or Paris Green. y 2 lb., 30c; lb., 50c. 



Kayso. Spreads the spray and makes it 

 stay. Mixes with any spray material. 

 Prevents washing off and lessens the 

 chances of burning the foliage. 2-lb. 

 bag, 50c; 10 lbs., $2.50. 



Kerosene Emulsion. For combating mild 

 forms of lice and blights. Qt., 75c; gal., 

 $2.00. 



Lemon Oil. One of the best sprays for 

 ferns, palms, and all indoor plants. % 

 pt., 40c; pt., 65c; qt., $1.00; % gal., $1.75; 

 gal., $3.00. 



♦Lime-Sulphur, Liquid. 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; y 2 gal., 60c; gal., 90c; 5 gals., 

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

 bbl., 28c per gal. 



♦Lime-Sulphur, 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., $4.50; 100 lbs., $15.00. 



MAGOTPTE. Used for many years, for the 

 control of root maggot on Cabbage, Cauli- 

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

 5 lbs., $1.50; 25 lbs., $5.00; 50 lbs., $9.00. 



♦Molo. Sure death to moles. Poisoned tab- 

 "ets to be inserted in the runways where 

 they will not be dangerous to dogs or 

 children. Box, 25c. 



♦Nicofume Liquid. As spray or vapor for 

 greenhouse use or as contact spray out- 

 doors for aphis, etc. % lb., 75c; lb., $2.00; 

 4 lbs., $6.25; 8 lbs., $11.50. 



Nicofume Paper. For fumigating green- 

 houses. 24-sheet can, $1.25; 144-sheet 

 can, $5.00; 288-sheet can, $8.75. 



NlCO-FUME 



PRODUCTS 



Liquid - Paper - Powder 



For Greenhouses 



Nicofume Powder. Concentrated Tobacco- 

 powder impregnated with high strength 

 nicotine. Effective greenhouse fumigator. 



Lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $3.75; 10 lbs., $6.85. ' 



♦Para-Benzene. When placed around the 

 base of Peach trees, forms a gas that 

 kills the borers. Use about one ounce 

 per tree. Lb., 80c; 5 lbs., $3.50. 



♦Paris Green. y 2 lb., 30c; lb., 50c; 5 lbs., 

 $2.25. 



See pages SO to 92 for Sprayers and Dusters. 



