INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES 



DEPENDABLE CONTROL MEDIUMS for MARKET GROWERS and TLORISTS 



SPECIAL NOTICE — It-ems 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. 



PESTROY 25% DDT 

 CONCENTRATE 



A low-cost DDT concentrate embodying 

 maximum potency, safety and long residual 

 value. 



Diluted with water 

 to make an economi- 

 cal and powerful in- 

 sect killer to destroy 

 horn and stable flies, 

 mosquitoes, moths, 

 gnats, fleas, roaches, 

 bedbugs, silverfish, 

 wasps, crickets, ants 

 and other common 

 insect pests. 



A one-gallon can 

 of Pestroy diluted 

 with four gallons of 

 water makes a full 

 5% strength DDT 

 which will effectively 

 treat 5,000 square 

 feet. 



Priee, gallon, $3.49 



COMPO 



New Improved 

 Fast Acting Com- 

 p o s t developer. 

 Speeds up the de- 

 composition o f 

 waste plant ma- 

 terials, such as 

 leaves, straw, 

 vines, weeds, 

 grass clippings, 

 garden refuse. 

 IVi lbs. makes 

 approximately 375 lbs. of organic ma- 

 nure. 



Price, 7Vi lbs., 

 50 lbs., $4.50. 



$1.25; 25 lbs., $2.50; 



Prepaid 150 miles. 



NEW WEED KILLER 



Kills Poison Ivy 



2, - 4 = D 

 (dichlorophenoxyacetie 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. 75c; Quart $2.50; Gallon 

 $6.50; 5 Gals. $21.25. 



Prepaid 150 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., 50c; 4 lbs., $1.60; 24 lbs., $8.00; TOO lbs., $32.00 

 Transportation Paid. 

 BLACK LEAF 40 



Price 1 oz., 36c; 5 oz., $1.05; 1 lb., $2.50; 



Postpaid — Sea note top of page. 



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. 



CHLORDANE— 48% CONCENTRATE. More powerful than DDT 

 for controlling Ants in the lawn, garden or home. 



Price 8 oz. $1.50 postpaid 



CUT WORM BAIT. For the control of cut worms, snails, slugs, 

 crickets, etc. Non-injurious to vegetation and is very economi- 

 cal to use because of its insolubility in water. 



1 lb, 2>/ 2 lbs. 5 lbs. 

 Price 25c 60c $1.15 



For outside use in killing rats, moles, 

 ground squirrels and other rodents and 

 1 lb. 5 lbs. 25 lbs. 



Price $1.00 $3.75 $12.50 

 Purchaser pays transportation. 



F5SH 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 Va lb., 50c 1 lb., 85e 5 lbs., $2.50 



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



Tran*nortaf5on paid, see note top of page. 



MAGNESIUM ARSENATE. Used for the elimination of bean 



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



gallons 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. Price, 1 lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 75e 



Transportation paid; see note top of page. 



CYANOGAS (A) DUST. 



woodchucks, gophers, 

 insects. 



Not mailable. 



DDT 25%. A high-grade wettable product containing DDT. Can 

 be used as a spray just like Arsenate of Lead by using 2 lbs. to 

 50 gallons of water. Also can be extended for dusting. 



Price 1 lb., 55c; 4 lbs., $1.85 postpaid. 



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., $1.25. 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 

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

 powerful than arsenate of lead in killing leaf-chewing and 

 sucking insects. 



1 lb. 4 lbs. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 50 lbs. 

 Price 50c $1.40 $3.25 $7.50 $14.00 

 Transportation paid. 

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



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

 Price 30c $1.20 $5.50' $21.25 

 Transportation paid, see note top of page. 



SULPHUR, DUSTING — 99 '/a % 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 fungicide 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. container, 50c; 4 lb. bags, $1.20 



1949 CATALOG FOR MARKET GROWERS AND FLORISTS— PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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