R. & J. FARQUHAR CO., BOSTON. INSECTICIDES 



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INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES, continued 



^Bordeaux Mixture. (Paste.) Qt. 75c.; gal. $2.25; 5 gals. $8.50. 



^Bordeaux Mixture. (Powder.) Ready for use by simply add- 

 ing water. An indispensable fungicide for black rot, mildew, 

 rust and scab on fruit trees and plants. Lb. 40c.; 5 lbs. $1.75; 

 10 lbs. $3.25; 25 lbs. $8.00. 



Bug Death. A non-poisonous powder to be applied dry, or 

 mixed with water and sprayed on the plants. It is death to 

 the potato, squash, and cucumber bugs, currant and tomato 

 worms. It is best applied dry with a duster or bellows at the 

 rate of about 12 pounds per acre. Lb. 20c. ; 3 lbs. 50c. ; 5 lbs. 

 80c.; 12K lbs. $1.75; 100 lbs. $11.00. Dickey Powder Duster, 

 for applying above, 60c. each. 



Carboia. A white paint and powerful disi^ifectant in powdered 

 form. Mixed readily with water and may be applied with 

 brush or sprayer; does not peel or flake. For painting poultry- 

 houses, barns, cellars, etc. One pound covers 100 square feet. 

 5 lbs. 75c.; 10 lbs. $1.25. 



""Copper Solution. A highly concentrated liquid fungicide for 

 plants affected with rot, blight or scab, and is frequently used 

 for late spraying when fruit is nearly mature. It can also be 

 used for the blight on asters, hollyhocks, and larkspurs. Qt. 

 $1.50; gal. $4.00. 



^Creosote Mixture for Gypsy Moths. The most effective pro- 

 tection from caterpillars. Sure death to the eggs. Qt. 50c.; 

 gal. $1.10; 5 gals. $4.25. 



^Cutworm Killer. A sweetened material which, spread on the 

 ground near the young plants, is more attractive to the cut- 

 worms than the plants themselves. Lb. 50c. 



""Cyanogas. G. Fumigant. Cyanogas is easy to use. The gran- 

 ules are simply scattered on the walks and the greenhouse 

 closed for the night. 1-lb. can 75c.; 5 lbs. $3.25. 



*Derrisol. A non-poisonous contact insecticide for aphids or 

 plant-lice, red spiders, thrips, leaf-hoppers and many other 

 soft-bodied insects. 1-ounce bottle 35c.; Klb. $1.20; lb. 

 $2.00; 2 lbs. $3.00. 



Farmogerm. A pure culture of nitrogen-fixing bacteria selected 

 for maximum vitality and ability to deposit soluble nitrates in 

 the soil. Special garden size for garden beans, peas and sweet 

 peas. 25c.; by mail, 35c. 



Fish-Oil Soap. An excellent wash for trees and plants; kills 

 insects and their eggs. Boxes, with fuU directions for use. 

 Lb. 30c.; 5 lbs. $1.35; 10 lbs. $2.50. 



Flowers of Sulphur. Lb. 15c.; 5 lbs. 50c.; 10 lbs. 90c. 



^Formaldehyde. This solution is used to prevent fungoid dis- 

 eases such as potato scab, grain smut, etc. The dilution for 

 most purposes is 1 pound Formaldehyde to 15 to 20 gallons of 

 water; 1 to 2 gallons of solution is required to treat each bushel 

 of potatoes. Lb., hquid, 60c. 



^Fungine. A remedy for mildew, rust, wilt, bench-rot, and 

 other blights affecting flowers, fruits, and vegetables. It is 

 equally effective under glass and outdoors. A sulphur com- 

 position which, diluted with water, contains no sediment 

 and does not stain the fohage. One 'gallon makes 50 

 gallons 'spraying material. Hpt. 50c.; pt. 75c.; qt. $1.25; 

 gal. $3.50. 



*Fungtrogen. Destroys mildew and controls black-spot on 

 roses and at the same time supphes an essential fertihzer 

 that promotes color to the foliage. Pt. $1.25; qt. $2.00; 

 Mgal. $3.50. 

 Grape Dust, Hammond's. Very effective in destroying mil- 

 dews and in preventing blights in greenhouse or in the open. 

 5-lb. pkg. $1.00. 



Hellebore Powder, White. Hlb. 80c.; lb. 50c. 

 ^Herbicide Weed Exterminator. Perfectly odorless. An occa- 

 sional application will keep gutters, paths, and roadways clear 

 of weeds, poison ivy, grasses, mosses, dandelions, burdocks, 

 etc. Qt. 75c.; 1-gal. can .$2.00; 5-gal. kegs, sufficient to make 

 200 gallons of hquid, $7.50; 10-gal. kegs, sufficient to make 400 

 gallons of hquid, $13.50. 



""Imperial Soap Spray. The base of this spray is a soap con- 

 taining vegetable poisons and particularly effective against red 

 spider on the fruit, the rhododendron fly, and all insects af- 

 fecting the rose. Pt. 60c.; qt. 90c.; gal. $3.00; 5 gals. $12.00; 

 10 gals. $21.00. 



*Lemon-Oil Company's Standard Insecticide. Destroys 

 scale, thrip, mealy bug, red spider, black and green fly. Kpt. 

 40c.; pt. 75c.; qt. $1.15; Kgal. $2.00; gal. $3.50. 



*Lime-Sulphur. (Dry.) For dormant spraying of fruit or 

 shade trees and bushes against San Jos4 and oyster shell scale. 

 Also peach-leaf curl and brown rot of peaches. Used for same 

 purposes as Liquid Lime-Sulphur, but is much easier to handle. 

 Lb. 35c.; 5 lbs. $1.50; 10 lbs. $2.50; 25 lbs. $4.50. 



Mag-o-tite. A protection against root-maggots. Dust in the 

 drill at planting-time for radish, cabbage, cauhflower, onions, 

 turnips, etc., at rate of 1 pound per 150 feet of drill. Lb. 

 50c.; 5 lbs. $1.50. 



*Nikoteen. A powerful, highly concentrated solution of tobacco 

 extract, containing a large amount of pure nicotine. In- 

 valuable for fumigation or spraying. Large bottle, $2.50. 



Nico-Fume. A tobacco-paper insecticide for fumigating green- 

 houses. Nico-fume furnishes the easiest method of fmui- 

 gating ever devised. Tins containing 24 sheets, $1.25; 144 

 sheets, $5.25; 288 sheets, $9.50. 



*Nico-Fume. (Liquid.) A tobacco solution used for spraying 

 or vaporizing. M-lb. tui 75c.; lb. $2.00; 4 lbs. $7.00; 8 lbs. 

 $13.00. 



*Pyrox, Bowker's. Does all that Arsenate of Lead will do, be- 

 sides protecting trees, shrubs, vegetables and plants against 

 fungous diseases. One application answers both purposes, 

 saving labor and expense. All ready to use by adding water. 

 Lb. 55c.; 5 lbs. $2.00; 10 lbs. $3.50; 25 lbs. $7.25; 50 lbs. 

 $12.00; 100 lbs. $18.00. 



""Scalecide. A very eff'ectual winter wash for trees infested with 

 San Jose or other scales. Spray during winter when the trees 

 are dormant. Qt. 85c.; gal. $1.85; 5 gals. $7.00; 10 gals. $12.00; 

 50-gal. bbl. $40.00. 



Semesan. A mercuric seed and plant disinfectant. Prevents 

 damping-off of young seedlings; effectively controls the lawn- 

 disease known as "brown patch." May be dusted or apphed 

 in liquid form. 2 ozs. 50c.; 8 ozs. $1.60; lb. $2.75. 



Slug-Shot. A popular non-poisonous powder, easily distributed 

 by a duster, bellows, or in water by spraying. An effectual 

 remedy for potato bugs, slugs, worms, caterpillars, green and 

 black flies infesting vegetables and other plants. 1-lb. carton 

 25c.; 5-lb. pkg. 65c.; 10 lbs. $1.30. 



Snarol. A new material for the control of cut worms, snails, 

 slugs, etc. Non-injurious to vegetation and economical 

 because of its insolubihty in water which makes one applica- 

 tion last two to three weeks under ordinary conditions. 

 Lb. 60c.; 3 lbs. $1.25. 



Sulpho-Tobacco Soap. A popular insecticide for the amateur, 

 quickly exterminating many sucking insects on plants and 

 flowers indoors and out. 3-oz. cake 10c. ; 8-oz. cake 20c. 



Tanglefoot. A perfect safeguard against gypsy and brown-tail 

 moths and other creeping insects on trees and shrubs. Lb. 

 60c.; 5 lbs. $2.75; 10 lbs. $5.25; 25 lbs. $12.00. 



Thompson's Styptic. Imported. Used to prevent grape-vines 

 bleeding. Directions on bottle. Bottle, $1.25. 



Tobacco Dust. For green and black aphis, fleas, etc., also 

 prevents insects in the ground and around the roots. Lb. 

 15c.; 5 lbs. 65c.; 10 lbs. $1.20; 100 lbs. $8.00. 



Tobacco Dust for Fumigating. 10 lbs. $1.20; 25 lbs. $2.50; 

 100 lbs. $8.00. 



*Tobacco Stems. Barrel bag, $1.50; bale or case at 4c. per lb. 



*Tree Paint. Protects wounds and cuts from vermin, fungi, and 

 weather. Gal. $1.00. 



*Vermine. A soil-sterilizer and germicide for all soil- vermin, 

 such as cut, eel, wire and grub-worms, slugs, root-lice, mag- 

 gots, and ants. Used in the greenhouse, garden, and field. One 

 part Vermine to 400 parts water, thoroughly soaking the 

 ground, does its work effectively and protects your crops and 

 lawns against the ravages under the soil. Gill 25c.; Mpt. 

 40c.; pt. 75c.; qt. $1.25; gal. $3.50. 



^Wilson's O. K. Plant Spray. A contact spray for roses, chrys- 

 anthemums, evergreens, and all plants affected with scale or 

 insects under glass or outside. Qt. $1.00; gal. $3.00; 5 gals. 

 $12.00. 



*X-L-AII Liquid Insecticide. The famous English patented 

 preparation. Kills mealj' bug, red spider, and all insect pests. 

 The perfect insecticide for spraying. Goes further than any 

 other. Pt. $1.50; qt. .$3.00; J^gal. $5.50; gal. $10.50. 



