INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES 



DEPENDABLE CONTROL MEDIUMS for MARKET GROWERS and FLORISTS 



SPECIAL NOTICE— Items 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 station. Beyond these zones, purchaser pays transportation 

 charges. 



DIRECTIONS for using any of the following will be found on each package. 



HENDERSON'S 

 NICOTINE SPRAY 



(Nicotine Sulphate 40%) 



For controlling most 

 sucking insects such as 

 Aphis (Plant Lice), Thrip 

 and Leaf Hoppers. Eco- 

 nomical and effective. 



Price 

 1 oz. 35c; dozen $2.70 

 4 oz. $1.00; dozen $8.00 



16 oz each $2.00 



Gallon each $9.00 



F. O. B. New York. 



HENDERSON'S 

 PYRETHRUM SPRAY 



Contains spreader 

 and wetting agent. 

 Leaves no poisonous res- 

 idue. Simple and safe. 



1 oz. 35c;. doz. $2.70 

 4 oz. $1.00;. doz. 8.00 



16 oz each 2.00 



Gallon each 8.50 



F. O. B. New York. 



HENDERSON'S 

 STABILIZED ROTENONE SPRAY 



Deterioration is prevented 

 by special processing, 

 which makes HENDER- 

 SON'S ROTENONE SPRAY 

 the ultimate plant spray. 



1 oz. 35c; doz. $2.70 



4 oz. $1.00; doz. 8.00 



16 oz each 2.00 



Gallon each 8.50 



F. O. B. New York. 



lEHDERSOM'S 



STABILIZED 

 ROTENONE 



Pl.nt Spfly 



ANT KILLER. A very effective and much needed product for 

 use on lawns, sports turf, golf courses, etc. 



each tin per dozen estate size 



Price 50c $5.50 $1.75 



Transportation paid, see note top of page. 



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., it will be found far 

 superior to Arsenate of Lead Paste, which contains a large per- 

 centage of moisture leaving a small amount of active ingredients 

 that deteriorate rapidly. 



Price, 1/2 lb. canister, 25c; 1 lb., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.35; 10 lbs., 

 $2.35; 25 lbs., $4.25; 100-lb. drums, $14.00. 

 Transportation Paid. 



ARSENATE OF LEAD (Oleate Coated). Controls lapanese Bee- 

 tle. Owing to the superior adhesive qualities of the oleate, it has 

 proven extremely effective against Japanese and Asiatic Beetles, 

 as also the Elm Leaf Beetle. It is not, however, recommended for 

 fruits or vegetable crops, because it adheres so tenaciously. It 

 gives lasting protection to ornamental trees and shrubs, one pound 

 to 12l/ 2 gallons of water. Price 1 lb., 50c; 2V 2 lbs., $1.10 



Transportation Paid. Write for quantity prices. 



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. 



1/2 lb. canister 1 lb. 5 lbs. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 100 lbs. 

 Price 25c 30c $1.50 $2.50 $5.00 $15.00 



Transportation Paid. 



COPPER (Mildew Spray). A fungicide for spraying when fruits 

 are nearing maturity, or plants in bloom. One quart is sufficient 

 for 25 gals, of spray. 



1 pt. doz. 1 qt. doz. 1 gal. doz. 

 Price 85c $10.20 $1.50 $18.00 $4.60 $55.20 

 Transportation Paid. 



CYANOGAS (A) DUST. For outside use in killing rats, moles, 



woodchucks, gophers, ground squirrels and other rodents and 



insects. i/ 2 lb. 1 lb. 5 lbs. 25 lbs. 100 lbs. 



Price 45c 75c $3.00 $10.00 $30.00 



Not mailable. Purchaser pays transportation. 



CYANOGAS (G) FUMIGANT. For greenhouse, mushroom, and 

 soil-fumigation. Scatter over the greenhouse walks and close the 

 house for the night. Generates deadly hydrocyanic acid gas, 

 which is very effective in controlling aphis, thrip, white fly, and 

 soft scale. 5 lbs. doz. 25 lbs. 100 lbs. 



Price $3.00 $24.00 $10.00 $30.00 



Not mailable. Purchaser pays transportation. 



DERRIS DUST (See ROTENONE). 



FISH OIL SOAP 



1 lb. 5 lbs. 10 lbs. 

 Price 30c $1.25 $2.25 



Transportation paid, see note top of page. 



25 lbs, 

 $4.00 



FORMACIDE (FORMALDEHYDE DUST) STABILIZED Seed 

 and Soil Treating Compound, not only prevents damping off and 

 complete Soil Sterilization, but also stimulates Plant Growth, giv- 

 ing a stronger stand. 



Price, 1/2 lb., 45c; doz., $5.40. 1 lb., 75c; doz., $9.00. 5 lbs., 

 $2.00; doz., $22.00. 25 lbs., $5.50; 50 lbs., $9.00; 100 lbs., 

 $17.00. Transportation paid, see note top of page. 



HORMODIN 



The Root-forming Chemical is the hormone-like plant growth sub- 

 stance that stimulates rapid root growth on cuttings. It assures 

 quicker and better rooting of cuttings in higher percentages than 

 ever before possible. 

 Size of Package 



5 cc. ( 20 B.T.I, units) Postpaid, price per package, $1.50 



15 cc. ( 60 B.T.I, units) Postpaid, price per package, 1.00 



60 cc. (240 B.T.I, units) Postpaid, price per package, 2.50 



120 cc. (480 B.T.I, units) Postpaid, price per package, 4.50 



240 cc. (960 B.T.I, units) Postpaid, price per package, 8.00 



NICO FUME (Sheets). Paper saturated with nicotine. Burns 

 readily. Use 4 to 6 sheets for house 100 x 20 feet. 



24 sheets 144 sheets 288 sheets 



Price $1.25 $4.50 $8.00 



Transportation Paid. 



NICO-FUME (Liquid). A modern insecticide for vaporizing and 

 spraying. Price, 1 lb., $2.25; 4 lbs., $5.75; 8 lbs., $10.00. 



Transportation paid, see note top of page. 



NICO-FUME TOBACCO (Powder). For fumigating greenhouses. 

 Lights quickly, burns evenly, will not go out. No waste; every par- 

 ticle consumed. Protects greenhouses against ravages of insect 

 pests, such as Aphis and Thrip. 



Price, 5 lb. tin, $3.35; 10 lb. tin, $5.85. 

 Transportation paid, see note top of page. 



NICO-FUME TOBACCO (Powder) PRESSURE FUMIGATOR. 



1 lb. can will fumigate between 25,000 to 30,000 cubic feet of 

 greenhouse space. 



Price, V2 lb. can fumigator, 45c; 1 lb. can fumigator, 75c; 

 6 V2 lb- cans, $2.40; 6 1 lb. cans, $3.75. 

 Transportation Paid. 



1940. Wholesale Catalog for Market Growers and Florists— Peter Henderson & Co., New York. Prices Subject to Change. 



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