From PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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Remedies for Insects and Plant 



Diseases— confmuec/ 





FORMALDEHYDE. A preventive of fungoid diseases as po- 

 tato scab, smuts, musty corn, damping off of seedlings," club 

 root, etc. 



Price (40 volume per cent.), 1 lb. bottle, 50c; 5 lb. bottle, 

 £1.50; 9 lb. bottle, §2.50. Not mailable. 



FUNGINE. An effective sulphurated spraying remedy for 

 mildew, rust and other blights. Does not stain the foliage. 



Price, half pt., 40c; pL, 65c; qt, $1.00; gal„ §3.00. Not 

 mailable. 



GENERAL DISINFECTANT. Two or three times the 

 strength of carbolic acid. Effective for veterinary use, for 

 household and for cleansing places occupied by cattle, horses, 

 dogs, hogs and poultry. Price, 90c per qt., §2.30 per gal., 

 110.00 per 5 gal. can. Not mailable. 



GRAPE DUST. For mold, mildew or rust mites, either in 

 greenhouses or open air. Price, 5 lbs., 85c. Packed weight, 6 lbs. 



HELLEBORE, Powdered White. Less poisonous than 

 Paris Green and Arsenate of Lead, and safer to use when 

 fruits or vegetables are nearly ripe. Can be used as a 

 powder or dissolved. 1 ounce in 3 gallons of water. 



Price, 50c per lb.; 5 lbs., $2.30. Not mailable. 



INSECT SPRAY, HOUSEHOLD. Xon-poisonous. Will 

 not stain. Will exterminate the household fly, moth, mos- 

 quito, bedbug, ant, roach, and is a general insect spray. Do 

 not sprav on foliage. Price, 8 oz. can, 50c; 1 pt. can, 70c; 

 I at canj $1.20; 1 gal. can, $3.00. F. 0. B. N. Y. Not mail- 

 able. By express only. 



KEROSENE MISCIBLE OIL. Better than Kerosene 

 Emulsion. Is especially valuable against all soft-bodied in- 

 sects. Can be used in place of Nicotine. Contains 80 per 

 cent. Kerosene. Dilute 1 part oil to 16 parts water. Tender 

 plants 1 part to 36 parts water. Price, 1 pt., 50c; 1 qt., $75c; 

 1 gal„ $2.00; 5 gal*., $7.50. Not mailable. 



LIME SULPHUR SOLUTION. For scale insects on trees 

 and such fungus bark diseases as can be treated in winter. 

 Dilute and spray with a spray pump while trees are dor- 

 mant, in fall, winter or spring. Price, qt. can, 50c; gat, $1.20; o 

 gal. can, $4.80; barrel of 50 gallons, $24.00. Not mailable. 



LIME SULPHUR (Powdered). For dormant spraying of 

 fruit and shade trees and bushes against San Jose and 

 Oyster Shell Scales; also for peach leaf curl and brown rot 

 of peaches. 1 lb. makes 3^2 to 5 gallons. Price, 1 lb., 40c; 

 5 lbs., $1.80; 10 lbs., $3.20. For packed weight add one 

 ponnd. 25 lbs., $6.50; 100 lbs., $20.00. 



MAG-O-TITE. While not a new product, it has never been 

 used as extensively as it should, for the elimination of root 

 maggots in Cabbage, Kale, Brussel Sprouts, Onions, Rad- 

 ishes, and similar garden crops. Quantity required: 1 lb. 

 will cover 150 feet of drill mixed in soil when planting. Not 

 injurious in any way to plants and can be used at all times 

 when grounds are affected with slugs, maggots, grubs, etc. 

 Also can be dusted over plants with safety. Acts as a 

 stimulant and fertilizer. Price, 1 lb. tin, 50c; 5 lb. tin, $1.50; 

 25 lb. steel container, $5.00; 50 lb. steel container, $9.00. Not 

 mailable. 



MO-LO (Poisoned Tablet). For exterminating moles and 

 field mice. Price, 25c per box; $2.50 per dozen boxes. Not 

 mailable. 



NICO-FUME (Liquid). A modern insecticide for vapor- 

 izing and spraying. Price, % lb., 75c; 1 lb., $2.25; 4 lbs., 

 $8.00; 8 lbs., $15.00. Not mailable. 



NICO-FUME TOBACCO (Powder). For fumigating 

 greenhouses. Lights quickly, burns evenly, will not go out. 

 Xo waste; every particle consumed. Protects greenhouses 

 against ravages of insect pests, such as Aphis and Thrip. 



Price, 1 lb. tin, $1.25; 5 lb. tin, $4.75; 10 lb. tin, $8.50. F. 

 0. B. New York. Not mailable. 



PARA-DICHLORO-BENZINE. For Peach Tree Borer. 

 When placed around the base of a peach tree, will generate 

 a gas that will kill the borers in that tree. Directions on 

 container. Price, 1 lb., 80c; 5 lbs., $3.50; 10 lbs., $6.00. For 

 packed weight add one pound. 



PYROX. An insecticide and fungicide for eating insects, 

 blights and fungus. Mix with water to apply. Price, 1 lb. 

 bottle, 50c; 5 lb. crock, $1.75; 10 lb. crock, $3.00: 25 lb. 

 crock. $6.25; 50 lb. keg, $11.25; 100 lb. keg, $18.00. Not 

 mailable. 



Purchaser pays transportation charges on implements, insecticides, etc. V 

 warded by parcel post. Include postage according to 



READE'S "ELECTRIC WORM ERADICATOR. Great 

 damage is frequently done to lawns, shrubs and plants by 

 earthworms. When the ground is drenched with this liquid, 

 using 1 part to 250 parts of water, the worms immediately 

 come to the surface of the ground and die. This worm eradi- 

 cator is used extensively by golf clubs for getting rid of 

 worms on putting greens. Price, 50 gal., $3.00 per gal.: 15 

 gal., $3.10 per gal.; 10 gal., $3.25 per gal.; 5 gal., $3.50 per gal. 



SCALE DESTROYER (Target Brand). Dormant Spray 

 for San Jose and Oyster Shell Scales. Highly effective for 

 Leaf Roller, tree infesting scale, and most soft-bodied suck- 

 ing insects. Xo disagreeable odor, no clogging of nozzle or 

 burning of eyes like Lime Sulphur. May be used in Spring 

 or Fall. Mixes easily without sediment. Spreads and creeps 

 into crevices of rough bark. Dilute 1 gallon to 20 gallons of 

 water, and it is readv to applv. Price, 1 qt., 70c; 1 gal., 

 $1.75: 5 gals„ $7.00; 30 gal. bbl., $30.00; 50 gal. bbL, $40.00. 

 Not mailable. 



SCOTCH SOFT COAL SOOT. Used in onion drills, radish 

 beds, cabbage grounds, etc., it checks the attacks of grubs or 

 cut worms, and drives away insects that hide in the ground 

 and lay their eggs near the roots. Price, 50 lb. bag, $4.00; 

 100 lb. bag, $7.00; by express or freight. 



SEMESAN SPRAY (Du Pont). For disinfecting against 

 diseases of Roses, such as Brown Canker, Black Spot and 

 Mildew and other similar infections of hardy plants. Price, 



1 lb. cans, $2.75; 5 lb. cans, $13.00. Poison, by express only, 

 purchaser paying transportation. 

 Semesan, Semesan Bel, Semesan Jr., See page 195. 



SLUG SHOT. A non-poisonous powder insecticide; it re- 

 quires no mixing or preparation, easily applied and not in- 

 jurious to the person applying it, or fruits and vegetables. 

 Destroys potato bugs, beetles, green flies, slugs, worms, etc. 



Price, per keg of 125 lbs., net, $13.00; per barrel of 250 

 lbs., net, $23.00; 10 lb. package, $1.10; 5 lb. package, 60c; in 

 tin canister with perforated top for applying, 45c; 1 lb. 

 paper cartons, 15c For packed weight add one pound to 1, 

 5 and 10 lb. packages. 



TOBACCO DUST, FINE. For green and black aphis, flea- 

 beetles, etc. Splendid fertilizer and preventive for insects 

 in the ground and around roots. Price, 15c per lb.; 5 lb*., 

 60c; 10 lbs„ $1.10; 25 lb. bag, $1.50; 50 lb. bag, $2.50; 100 lb. 

 bag, $4.50. For packed weight, add one pound to 1, 5 and 10 

 lb. packages. 



TOBACCO POWDER, FUMIGATING. Extra strong dust 

 for fumigating. Price, 25 lb. bag, $2.00; 50 lb. bag, $3.50; 100 

 lb. bag, $6.00. Express or freight. 



TOBACCO STEMS. Used for fumigating and as a fertil- 

 izer. Bale, about 100 lbs., $4.00. Express or freight. 



TREE TANGLEFOOT. Xo crawling insect can pass a 

 band of tree tanglefoot. One pound for 6 foot band 4 inches 

 wide 1-16 inch thick. Price, 1 lb., 60c; 5 lbs., $2.75; 10 lbs„ 

 $5.25; 25 lbs., $11.00. Add one pound for packed weight. 



TREE WOUND PAINT. Is an insurance against decay, 

 having penetrating, antiseptic and elastic waterproofing 

 qualities. Sun and rain cannot cause the coating to break 

 from the treated wood. Price, qt., $1.20; gal., $3.00; 5 gals„ 

 $13.50. Not mailable 



YERMINE. Kills underground insects. Use 1 part Ver- 

 mine to 400 parts water, thoroughly saturating the ground. 



Price, half pint, 40c; pint, 65c; quart, $1.00; gallon, $3.00. 

 Not mailable. 



YOLCK INSECTICIDE. For the garden, greenhouse. 

 florist and nurseryman. It successfully controls scale, mealy 

 bug, white fly, red spider, and mites, aphis, caterpillars and 

 many other insect pests. The wide range of pests for control 

 of which VOLCK is now being used is constantly enlarging. 

 Rose mildew is prevented by spraying with YOLCK. Trice, 

 i> pt. cans, 50c: pint cans, 75c; quart, $1.00: gallon, $3.00: 

 5"gals., $12.50: 14 gals., $25.00: 28 gal. drum, $ 10.00 F. O. B. 

 New York. All sizes up to 1 gal. are mailable; add postage 

 according to zone rates. Packed weights: x - l>ti 1 I''-'. 1 l»t" 



2 lbs; 1 qt, 3 lbs.; 1 gaL, 10 lbs. 

 WILSON'S 0. K. PLANT SPRAT. For roses, chrysanthe- 

 mums, evergreens, and all plants affected with scale or in- 

 sects, under erlass or outside. Price, (it., $1.00: gaL, $3.00; 5 

 gals., $10.00; Y> bbl., $50.00; bbl., $90.00. Not mailable. 



Iced weight is given, they may be for- 



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