INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES 



DEPENDABLE CONTROL MEDIUMS ior MARKET GROWERS and FLORISTS 



SPECIAL NOTICE — Items offered transportation paid are prepaid by us within first and second zones (150 miles of New York City) 

 except where otherwise noted, mail, express or freight at our option. Beyond these zones, purchaser pays transportation charges. 

 DIRECTIONS for using any of the following will be found on each package. 



PRATTS' 



(Makers of Scalecide) 



DDT-25% 



A liquid Dichloro-Di-Phenyl-Trichloro- 

 ethane spray in an active base. 



Combines with standard insecticides 

 including Bordeaux, Sulfur and Arsenate 

 of Lead where desirable. 



Dilutions 1 to 3 teaspoonfuls per gal- 

 lon of water. 



Prices 1 V^ oz. .35; Vi pints $1.00; 

 Quarts $2.85; Gallon $8.50; 5 Gallons 

 $30.00. 



Prepaid 150 miles. 



THE NEW WEED KILLER 

 Kills Poison Ivy 



2, - 4 - D 

 (dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) 



Applied as a spray direct to foliage. 



Does not sterilize the soil and will not 

 irritate the skin. 



Will not corrode spray equipment and 

 is not explosive. 



Dilution 1 to 60. 

 Price 6 oz. $1.00; Quart $3.00; Gallon 

 $10.00. 



Prepaid 1 50 miles. 



A proven and accepted formula for a 



durable agricultural insecticide, 



containing 25% DDT 



ACME 

 DDT-25% 



Wettable Dust 



Can be used as a dust or liquid spray. 



Full directions accompany each pack- 

 age. 



Prices 1 lb. .85; 4 lbs. $2.50; 50 lbs. 

 $30.00. 



Prepaid 1 50 miles. 



ARSENATE OF LEAD POWDER. For dusting it is mixed with 

 Hydrated Lime or road dust or used in liquid form. To kill most 

 chewing insects on Plants, Trees, Shrubs, etc. 



Price 1 lb., 40c; 4 lbs., $1.40 



24 lbs., $5.75; 100-lb. drums, $20.00 

 Transportation Paid. 

 BLACK LEAF 40 



Price 1 oz., 35c; 5 oz., $1.05; 1 lb., $2.50; 

 2 lbs., $3.75; 5 lbs., $6.90; 10 lbs., $11.65 

 Postpaid — See note top of page. 



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BORDEAUX MIXTURE, POWDERED. For blight, mildew, rust, etc. 

 It has all the advantages of paste, with double the strength. 

 Goes twice as far. Used for dry dusting or spraying. Dilute 1 

 pound to about 6 gallons of water for 3-3-50 formula. 

 Price 1 lb., 40c; 4 lbs., $1.40; 24 lbs., $5.75; 100 lbs., $18.00 

 Transportation Paid. 



CALCIUM ARSENATE. A strong inexpensive insecticide for use 

 on hardy foliage. 25% stronger than Lead Arsenate. Suitable 

 as a dust or spray. p r j ce i |b., 40c 



Postpaid 



CYANOGAS (A) DUST. For outside use in killing rats, moles, 



woodchucks, gophers, ground squirrels and other rodents and 



insects. lib. 5 lbs. 25 lbs. 100 lbs. 



Price 75c $3.00 $10.00 $30.00 



Not mailable. Purchaser pays transportation. 



FISH OIL SOAP. A refined Spray Soap, made on Potash Base. Can 

 be used as the emulsifying agent in oil sprays. A wash for 

 insects and eggs on the bark, and for applying to trunks of trees 

 to prevent worms from crawling up. 



1 lb 5 lbs. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 

 Price 30c $1.25 $2.25 $4.00 

 Transportation paid, see note top of page. 



FORMACIDE (FORMALDEHYDE DUST) STABILIZED Seed and 

 Soil Treating Compound, not only prevents damping off and 

 complete Soil Sterilization, but also stimulates Plant Growth, 

 giving a stronger stand. 



Price Vi lb., 50c 1 lb., 85c 5 lbs., $2.50 



25 lbs., $10.00 50 lbs., $17.50 100 lbs., $30.00 

 Transportation paid, see note top of page. 



MAGNESIUM ARSENATE. Used for the elimination of bean 

 beetles, caterpillars, etc. For wet spraying, 1 pound to 50 

 qallons water. Care should be taken that the underside of the 

 leaves are thoroughly sprayed. For dry spray, add 4 pounds 

 Hydrated Lime to each 1 pound and dust four times during the 

 growing season. p rice/ i |b #/ 40c; 2 lbs., 75c 



Transportation paid; see note top of page. 



RED ARROW GARDEN SPRAY. A Pyrethrum Extract containing 



soap. Simply mix with water. Kills Rose Chafer, Mexican 



Beetle, Aphids (plant lice) and other chewing and sucking insects. 



1 oz. doz. 4 oz. doz. pint quart 



Price 35c $2.70 $1.00 $8.00 $2.85 $5.50 



Transportation paid. 



RED RIVER POTATO MIX 



A Special Formula for Potatoes 



A scientific development combining a newly processed copper 

 fungicide with a quicker-killing arsenic. Kills potato bugs quicker: 

 drives off flea beetle and leafhopper; prevents blight from gaining 

 a foothold and stimulates foliage. Complete control in one 

 operation — at one cost. 



Use as a dust or spray. Full directions accompany each package. 



Price 1 lb., 50c; 4 lbs., $1.75. Postpaid. 



ROTENONE SPRAY. Contains 1.0% Rotenone and 1.9% other 

 Derris extractions. No wetting, spreading or penetrating agent 

 necessary to add as all are incorporated in this product. Recom- 

 mended by Federal, State and University entomologists. 



Price 1 oz., 35c; 6 oz., $1.00; 16 oz., $2.15; gal., $13.50 

 Prepaid 150 miles. 



ROTENONE STABILIZED. In dust form, non-poisonous and more 

 powerful than arsenate of lead in killing leaf-chewing and 

 sucking insects. 



(Subject to restrictions of the War Production Board) 



1 lb. 5 lbs. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 50 lbs. 

 Price 40c $1.75 $3.25 $7.50 $14.00 

 Transportation paid. 



SLUG SHOT. For potato bugs, beetles, green flies, sluas, worms, etc 



1 lb. 5 lbs. 25 lbs. 125 lbs. 

 Price 30e $1.20 $5.50 $21.25 

 Transportation paid, see note top of page. 



SULPHUR, DUSTING— 99 1/2% Pure Price, $4.50 per 100 lbs. 



TOBACCO DUST. Splendid fertilizer and preventive for insects in 

 the ground and around roots. Chinch Bugs are perfectly con- 

 trolled with this time-tested product. Saves lawns economically 

 and easily. 



Price 25 lbs., $1.50 50 lbs., $2.50 100 lbs., $4.50 

 Transportation paid, see note top of page. 



TOMATO DUST. A garden insecticide and funqicide with em- 

 phasis on better tomato production. Controls both early and late 

 blight as well as Horn worm, fruit worm and flea beetle — To- 

 matoes' worst enemies. 



Price, 1 lb. pump gun container, 60c; 4 lb. bags, $1.20 



1946 Catalog for Market Growers and Florists — Peter Henderson & Co.. New York. Stocks limited. 



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