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P. MANN & CO., Washington, V. C. 



207 Seventh St., N. W., 

 Opposite Centre Market 



Insecticides and Fungicides 



APHINE. A nicotine preparation for plant lice, 

 thrip and red spider. 1 qt. $1.00; 1 gal. $3.00. 



ARSENATE OF LEAD, For Leaf-Eating In- 

 sects. Sticks to the leaf better than paris green 

 and remains longer in suspension, requires fewer 

 applications ; does not burn the leaf, thus allowing 

 stronger solutions. White in color and shows just 

 where it has been applied. These advantages make 

 it preferable to paris green for destroying leaf-eat- 

 ing insects. Use 1 to 2 lbs. to 50 gals, of water for 

 general spraying. We handle only the dry pow- 

 dered arsenate of lead, which has proved in every 

 way superior and more economical than the paste. 

 Lb. 40c; 4-lb. pkg. $1.30. 



ANT FOOD (MCGREGOR'S). An amazing dis- 

 covery for killing ants, cock roaches, woodlice, 

 snails and certain other insects, y lb. 50c ; lb. $1. 



BORDEAUX MIXTURE. Ready for use by 



simply adding water. 1 lb. 40c. makes 5 gallons 



spray; 5 lbs. $1.50, makes 25 gallons sprav. Quart, 

 50c; gallon, $1.50. 



BUG DEATH. Used on potatoes, cucumbers, 

 squash and currants, powerful insecticide. 1 lb. 25c; 

 3 lbs. 60c; 5 lbs. 75c; 12^ lbs. $1.50. 



"BLACK LEAF 40" — 40% Nicotine— Kills Aphis 

 — For Sucking Insects. Kills plant lice on roses, 

 shrubbery, fruits and vegetables. A concentrated 

 solution of nicotine sulphate, guaranteed to con- 

 tain not less than 40% of nicotine, A solution in 

 the proportion of a teaspoonful to a gallon of water, 

 to which add 4 lbs. soap to each 100 gallons of_ solu- 

 tion, will kill the garden pea louse and not injure 

 the vine. Mix with 800 times its bulk of water. 

 1 oz. bottle 35c; y lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $3.50; 10-lb. 

 pkg. $13.50. 



BLACK FLAG POWDER. Small size, 15c; 

 medium size, 35c ; large size, 70c. Powder Guns, 

 10c. 



BLACK FLAG LIQUID. y pint, 20c; 1 pint, 

 35c; quart, 70c; gallon, $2.00. 



DETHOL. Destroys insect pests, 

 flies, mosquitoes, roaches, bed bugs, 

 ants, moths, water bugs, animal lice 

 and ticks. Positively kills mosquitoes 

 and flies. Rid your place of roaches, 

 ants and water bugs. Gets rid of bed 

 bugs. 14 ozs. 50c ; quart $1 ; gal. $3. 

 FISH OIL SOAP. Dissolved in 

 water makes an excellent spray for 

 scale on palms, etc. 1-lb. pkg. 25c; 

 5 lbs. $1.10; 10 lbs. $1.80. 



HAMMOND GRAPE DUST. For Mildew and 

 Blight, lib. carton, 25c; 5 lbs. 75c. 



HAMMOND'S SLUG SHOT, For Leaf-Eating 



Insects. Destroys insects, worms and caterpillars 

 on vegetables, potatoes, garden and house plants, 

 shrubbery, vines, trees, fruits and flowers. Al- 

 though destructive to insects, it is harmless to man, 

 beast or fowl, and does not injure foliage. May be 

 applied dry or in water. 1 lb. 25c; 5-lb. pkg. 55c. 



GRAFTING WAX. Used for grafting trees and 

 other plants. % lb. 15c; y lb. 25c; lb. 40c. 



HELLEBORE (Powdered). An excellent pro- 

 tection from currant worms, grape slugs, caterpil- 



lars, etc. May be applied dry or mixed in water. 

 One ounce to three gallons. y-\b. box, 30c. 



HALL'S NICOTINE FUMIGATOR (Free Nico- 

 tine in Powder Form). A fumigating powder satu- 

 rated with Free Nicotine. Rids the greenhouse of 

 plant lice and similar insects. It lights quickly, 

 burns evenly and will not go out. No waste — 

 every particle is consumed. A measuring dipper 

 comes in each tin. One dipperful produces 7,003 

 cubic feet of deadly Nicotine fumes. Nine dipper- 

 fuls fumigate a 30 by 200 foot greenhouse for only 

 75 cents. 10-lb. tins, $8.50; 2^-lb. tins, $2.50; 1-lb. 

 tins, $1.25. 



KEROSENE EMULSION (Liquid). 60c per qt. ; 

 per gal. $2.00. 



LEMON OIL INSECTICIDE. Per y 2 pt. 30c; 



60c per pt. ; qt. $1 ; $1.75 per y 2 gal.; gal. $3.00. 



KAYSO. What it does: Spreads the Spray and 

 makes it stay. The ordinary spray collects in spots, 

 leaving unprotected spaces which permit infestation. 

 Kayso gives a smooth, uniform coating on buds, 

 twigs, branches, fruits and foliage, which will ad- 

 here long after the ordinary spray has disappeared. 

 y 2 lb. 30c ; 2 lbs. 60c ; 10 lbs. $2.50. 



LIME -SULPHUR SOLUTION. Our solution 

 retains its strength indefinitely and does not crystal- 

 lize if kept from air and freezing ; is easy to handle, 

 and is always ready. For fall and spring spraying 

 use 1 gallon concentrated lime-sulphur solution to 

 8 gallons of water. For summer spraying iy gals, 

 to 50 gals, water, to which add 2 lbs. of dry pow- 

 dered arsenate of lead or Vi lb. to 1 lb. paris green. 

 Qt. 40c; gal. $1.00; 5 gals. $3.25 ; 10 gals. $5.00. 



MELROSENE. The most effec- 

 tive remedy for killing full-grown 

 rose bugs. Will not discolor flow- 

 ers. Dilute 1 part to 20 parts of wa- 

 ter. Trial size, 50c; 1 pt. $1.00; 

 1 qt. $1.75; ^ gal. $3.25; gal. $6.00. 

 NICO FUME. Paper. A nicotine 

 preparation. Furnishes the easiest 

 method of fumigation. Box of 24 

 sheets, $1.25; 144 sheets, $5.50; 288 sheets, $10.00. 



NICO FUME. Liquid. An effective vaporizing 

 liquid. y A lb. 75c; lb. $2.25; 4 lbs. $8.00; 8 lbs. $15. 



DR. HESS DIP AND DISINFECTANT. Non- 

 poisonous and non-irritating and guaranteed to be 

 absolutely uniform in strength at all times. One 

 gallon of Dip makes from 70 to 100 gallons effective 

 solution. Spray it on roosts. Sprinkle it over the 

 runs and in all cracks and crevices. Spray it on 

 cattle and horses. Makes a splendid dip for hogs 

 and sheep. It's a sure parasite and disease germ 

 destroyer. Purifies stables, troughs, sinks, drains. 

 Quart 60c; gallon $1.50. 



PRATTS POULTRY DISINFECTANT. Three 

 times as powerful as crude carbolic acid. A sure 

 deodorizer, germicide and liquid lice killer. Use it 

 in Roup, Colds and other contagious diseases. 

 y gallon 60c ; gallon $1.50. 



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