6 PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.—INSECTICIDES, 
;REMEDIES 
Insecta that Eat Foliage, Fruits, Flowers Ete, whether 
they are bugs, worms, caterpillars or slugs, etc., are best de- 
stvoyed by some poisouous Insecticide. such as Paris Green 
Laurel Green or Hellebore. 1f fur auy reason it is not deemed 
safe to use a poison, the vext best non-poisonous Insecticides 
are Persian Powder, Slug shot, Fir Tree Oil or Soap, Kerosene 
Emulsion or Tobacco Extract or Tobacco Dust 
Insects that Suck the Juices of Plants, such as lice, green 
red spider. scale, mealy bugs, etc., can only be de- 
in-irritatiug Insecticides, such as Kerosene Emulsion; 
Extract of Tobacco, Tobacco Dust, Fir Tree il or Soap. 
Plants and Fruits affected by Fungus Disease, such as mildew, 
spot, dry rot, rust, etc., should be promptly treated with either Bor- 
deaux Mixture, Copper Solution Ammoniated, Laurel Green or 
and black Hy, 
stroyed by sk 
Sulphur. 
For tree Borers, Insects on trunks, eggs on bark, and to prevent | 
crawling up the trunk, use either Caterpillar Lime, Whale Oil Soap | 
or Tree Protecting Bands 
For Antmal Insects, use Cattle Comfort, P. D. Q. Powder or | 
Thymo-Cresol. 
Application of Insecticides 
and Fungicides is best aove 
tor fluid solutions with a Spray 
Pump, Knapsack Sprayer, 
Syringe or Vaporizing Bcliows. 
In powder form they are best 
appled with a Powder Gun, 
Beilows or Duster, all of which 
are described on page 7. 
INSECTS & FUNGUS 
ABOUT MAILING: 
JS Powders, soap ani Pastes (those offered by the pound) 
—non-poisonous—can be sent by mail, if r5c. per Ib. is added to 
the prices, to pay postage. 
Fluids (those offered by the quart,. 
| » efe.,) are not mailable. 
Ant Destroyer. A non-poisonous pow- 
der which sprinkled around their haunts, 
will destroy or drive away black ants 
from lawns, trees, plants, houses or other 
affected locality. Price, % lb. can, 22c.; 
1 Ib. can, 7oc. 
Bordeaux Mixture, Improved. Ready 
for use by simply adding cold water. An 
indispensable Fung'cide, curing and pre- 
venting black rot, mildew, blight, rust, 
scab and all fungoid d seases on fruits 
and plants. (7 26. makes 5 gallons of 
spray.) Price,1lb., 18c.; 5 lbs., 65¢.; 10 
Ibs., $1.10; 25 lbs., $2.25; 100 Ibs. or 
over at 8c. Ib 
Caterpillar Lime, Imported German. 
for the prevention of crawling insects 
from going up or down the trunks of 
trees ; prevents the laying of eggs on the 
bark, and the hatching of those already 
laid; prevents borers, scale, etc, and 
keeps all animals from gnawing the trees; 
it remains sticky and efficacious from 3 
to 5 months, and is easily and cheaply 
applied. (Little booklet, giving full 
information, matled on application.) 
Price, 5 lb. can, goc.; to Ib. can, $1.55; 
25 |b. keg, $3 40. 
««Cattle Comfort.’’ protects horses, cat- 
ue, dogs. etc.. from flies, gnats,-mosqui- 
toes, horse-fly and other insects, is heal- 
ing to sores, destroys head lice on fowls, 
etc. Prices, 1 quart, 4oc.; 1 gallon, $1.00 ; 
5 gallons, $4.75. 
Copper Solution, Ammoniated. A 
Fungicide. the same as Bordeaux 
Mixture, the essential ingredient. * Ca7- 
bonate of Copper,’ being dissolved in 
ammonia in this, whie in Bordeaux it is 
counteracted by lime. Bordeaux is the 
cheaper and most popular for all ordinary 
purposes, but for late sprayings, when 
fruits are nearing maturity, or plants in 
bloom, Copper Solution ts usually used 
asthereis no limy sediment le{t to be 
washed orf by rain or hand befcre market- 
ing. Une quart ts sufficient for 25 gallons 
of spray. Prices, 1 quart, 45c.;1 gallon, 
$1.35; 5 gallons. $5.50. : 
Fir Tree Oil. A popular Insecticide for 
green-house and house plants; it frees 
plants of nearly all insects to which they 
are subject and for the following it has 
no superior: Mealy bug, scale, red spider, 
aphis (slack and green), thrip. blight, 
worms and slugs, and is also a valuable 
remedy for animal parasites and insects. 
4% pint is sufficient for 10 gallons of 
water. Price, % pinctin, 35c.; pint, 65c.; 
quart, $t.25; % gal., $2.25 ; 1 gal., $4.00. 
Fir Tree Oil Soap. A formula of the 
above Fir Tree Oil, prepared in soap 
torm and preferred by some. It will do 
all claimed forthe fluid preparation. An 
ounce makes r gallon. Price, & Ib. tins, 
20c.; 2lbs., 7¢c ; 5 lbs., $1.65; 10 Ibs., 
$3.00 ; 20 Ibs., $5.50. 
Hellebore, Powdered White. © For the 
dest: uction of slugs, worms, caterpiilars. 
etc. Less poisonous than Paris Green 
and London Purple. and safer to use 
when fruits or vegetables are nearly ripe. 
Can be used asa powder or dissolved 1 
oz. in 3 gallons water. Price, 18c. per lb. 
Kerosene Emulsion. A paste, ready 
for use by simply adding water, x lb. to 
ro gallons. For cabbage worm, scale on 
trees, caterpillars, melon louse, rose bugs, 
green fly and lice of all kinds, ali suck= 
img insects, either on plants or animals. 
Price, 1 Ib., 18c.;5 lbs., 65c.; 25 Ibs., $2.25. 
| Laurel Green. A combined Insecti- 
cide, and Fungicide. Contains about 
© per cent Arsenic and xo per cent. Cop- 
per. It does the work boti of Paris 
Green and Bordeaux Mixture combined, 
aud saves the labor of applying both 
separately. itis neutral, and is ina fine 
powdery condition for dissolving in water 
or blowing on dry. (Full directions on 
each package.) Itis a deadly poison to 
the worms and insects that eat it, having 
all the qualities for that purpose that 
Paris Green contains. Its Copper Salts 
act as a preventive against the spread of 
fungi: and the mildeas that destroy so 
much fruit and ruin so many crops. The 
cost of Laurel Green is about half. that 
ot Paris Green, and the labor is nalt, as 
one spraying serves two purposes. It 
kills bugs and prevents the rot. Price, 1 
lb. packages.12c. $1.10 doz.; 50 Ib. keg, 
$3 75 ; 300 lb. bbl., $17.00. 
Paris Green. A_ poisonous. insoluble 
powder, indispensable on the farm or 
garden, for preventing the ravages of 
potato bugs, codling moth, worms cater- 
pillars, slugs aod bugs. Applied as a 
powder it should be mixed with plaste: 
or flour, 100 parts to 1 part of Paris 
Green ; in solution mix 1 1b in 200 to 300 
gallons water. frice, 22c. per Ib. 
Persian Powder or Buhack. Hender- 
son’s Superior Grade. (Cheap adult- 
erated grades are worthless.) A most 
effective, non-poisonous, impalpable 
powder, so fine that it penetrates the in- 
nermost crevices. For worms, flies, 
aphis and almost all kinds of insects it is 
very effectual, suffocating them by filling 
up the breathing pores. Price, 8c. &% Ib., 
3cc. per lb. 
«“P. D. Q.’’ Powder for Dogs and 
Poultry. This celebrated, avun-po.son- 
ous, disinfecting insect powder is con- 
sidered the best by many prominent 
breeders and fanciers, who use it ex- 
clusively for fleas, lice and other insects 
on dogs, cats, chickens, cattle, etc. It 
kills the insects immediately, and does 
not injure hair, fea: hers orskin; in fact, 
is healing and a disinfectant, and **slicks 
up the coat.”” Price, r Ib. box,-2cc.; 5 
Ib. bag, gcc. 
| 
“«Rose Leaf.’’ Extract of Tobacco. 
One of the most effectual articles for the 
destruction of all insects and scale on 
plants; a pure, concentrated extract of 
tobacco, dilute with from 30 to 150 parts 
of water. Full instructions for the 
various methods of applying, are 
given in our “ Rose Leaf” pamphlet, 
matled on application. Pint can, 25¢.; 
quart can, soc.; gallon can, $1.25 ; 5 gal- 
lon can, $4.25. 
Slug Shot. A non-poisonous powder and 
a very popular Insecticide ; it requires no 
further mixing or preparation, easily ap- 
plied and not injurious or dangerous to 
animals, the person applying it, cr fruits 
and vegetables treated. Very effectual 
in destroying potato bugs and beetles, 
green and black fly, slugs, worms, cater- 
pillars, ete. Price, per keg of 125 Ibs. 
net, $475: per barrel of 235 lbs. net, 
$8.00; in 10 lb. packages, each 4sc.; 5 Ib. 
packages, 25c.; in tin canister, with per- 
torated top forapplying, 2oc. each. 
Sulphur Flowers. Price, 8c. per |b.: to 
Ibs., 50c.;25 lbs. and over,at 4!%c. per. lb,” 
_‘*Thymo-=Cresol’’ English Cold Water 
Sheep Dip. A world-famous uip, and, 
besides, is unexcelled as an internal and 
external remedy for animals wounds and 
skin diseases, for killing animal parasites, 
mixing with whitewash for trees, chicken- 
houses, kennels, etc. <A gallon makes a 
hundred gallons for most uses. Prices, 
pint can, 40c.; quart can, 6oc.; 1 gallon 
can, $1.60; 5 gallon can, $6.25 ; ro gallon 
can, $11.00. 
Tobacco Dust, Fime. For green and 
black apbis, fleas, beetles, etc. S)Jendid 
fertilizer and preventive for insects in 
the ground andaroundroots. Price, 8c. 
per Ib.: 5 lbs., 25c.; 10 Ibs., 45¢.; $1.75 
per 100 Ib. bag. 
Tobacco Stems. Indispensable for fum- 
igauny greenhouses and conservatories, 
for the destruction*of green and black 
aphis and other insects. Price, 50 ib. 
bale, 75¢.; too lbs. $1.25; per ton of 
2,000 Ibs., $18.00. 
Tree Protecting Bands—“ Pillar Cat- 
ter ’’—1s very effectual for preventing in- 
sects, caterpillars, etc., from crawling up 
the trunks of trees, It consists of a strip 
ot waterproof paper 4inches wide, with 
a row of cotton batting on the under side 
stitched to each edge. ‘Lhe centre of 
the paper is coated with a substance, 
which remains sticky for months. Price, 
15c, per yard. 
| Whale Oil Soap. Makes an excellent wash 
for trees and plants where insects and 
eggs affect the bark, and for smearing on 
vhe trunks of trees to prevent worms 
from crawling up. Price, r2c. per lb; 2 
Ibs., 20¢ ; 5 lbs., 45¢.; 25 Ibs. and overy. 
at 7c. per lb, 
