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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



INSECTICIDES. 



Owing to the condition of the chemical 

 market, all prices on Insecticides and Fer- 

 tilizers are subject to change without no- 

 tice. 



STECKLER'S TOBACCO DUST.— The 

 best and most inexpensive insecticide and 

 fertilizer of the day, and one of the most 

 effective agents against the cabbage fly and 

 worms which are so injurious and destruc- 

 tive to Cabbage and Cauliflower plants, and 

 to Cucumbers and Melons. Used by the 

 larger cucumber growers with satisfactory 

 results. Single pound, 15c. prepaid; 3 

 pounds, 40c. prepaid; 10 pounds, $1.25, pre- 

 paid; 100 pounds, not prepaid, $3.00; 1,000 

 pounds, not prepaid, $25.00. 



TOBACCO STEMS. — Are extensively 

 used as an insecticide by thoroughly boil- 

 ing them down to a strong decoction, thus 

 extracting all the strength from them, 

 using the liquid for spraying. The stems 

 are also strewn around the plants, permit- 

 ting the rain and sun to strike them, which 

 causes a kind of suffocating steam to ema- 

 nate from them, killing all insects infect- 

 ing the plant. Price, 20c. per pound; 15 

 lbs. prepaid for $2.00; $3.00 per oat sack, 

 not prepaid. 



NIAGARA BRAND SOLUBLE SULPHUR 

 COMPOUND. — In Powder Form. — It is used 

 for the control of San Jose Scale, oyster 

 shell bark louse, and other scale insects, 

 apple scab, peach leaf curl and other fun- 

 gus diseases — pear psylla, leaf blister mite 

 and aphis. 



Directions for Winter Spraying When 

 Trees are Dormant: Use 10 to 12% pounds 

 of the dry Soluble Sulphur Compound to 

 each 50 gallons of water, for the control 

 of San Jose Scale, Oyster Shell Bark Louse, 

 Pear Psylla, Peach Leaf Curl and other 

 sucking insects or fungus diseases. 



Directions for Summer Spraying: When 

 trees are in foliage, for the control of 

 Apple Scab and larvae of sucking insects, 

 use % to 1 pound of Soluble Sulphur Com- 

 pound to 50 gallons of water. To control 

 codling moth and chewing insects add 2 to 

 3 pounds arsenate of lead to each 50 gal- 

 lons. Do not use stronger than 1 pound to 

 200 gallons water on peach foliage. 



Put up in 100-lb. cans. $15.00 per can; 1 

 lb. jar, 50c, postpaid. 



STECKLER'S COTTONY CUSHION 

 SCALE DESTROYER. — Recommended for 

 Cottony Cushion Scale, Red or Purple Scale 

 and White Fly on Orange Trees and all 

 hardy shrubs and vines. For Citrus Fruit 

 of all kind, use 1 gallon to 1 gallon of 

 warm water. For all shrubs and vines, 

 use 1 gallon to iy 2 gallons of warm water. 

 Always use water at about blood heat so 

 as to prevent emulsion from curdling. 

 Price, quart, 60c; y 2 gallon, 75c; gallon, 

 $1.40, not mailable. 



COPPER SULPHATE OR BLUE STONE. 



— 50c per pound; 10 pounds, at 40c per 

 pound. For early spraying of vegetables 

 use 6 pounds to 50 gallons of water, and 

 spray as often as you think necessary. 

 Not mailable. 



"CORONA DRY" ARSENATE OP LEAD. 



The "Standard" for Convenience, Economy 



and Efficiency. 



Be sure to spray your plants with 



CORONA and keep them in good health 



from the start. y z pound package, 35c; 1 



pound package, 70c; 5 pound package, 



$2.50; 10 pound package, $4.25, not mailable. 



CORONA DUSTING SULPHUR POR 



PUNGUS PESTS. 



Pure Refined Superfine Plour Sulphur 



No other ingredients. 

 Vz pound package, 25c, postpaid; 1 pound 

 package, 45c, postpaid; 5 pound package, 

 $1.40, postpaid; 10 pound package, $2.00, not 

 prepaid. 



THE CORONA HAND DUSTER.— This 



machine cannot be compared with any dust 

 gun you have ever used before. The Dust 

 or Mixture can be put into the machine at 

 either end of the cylinders as the gun will 

 operate in any position when loaded from 

 either end. An extension can be provided 

 which will allow the dust clouds to be 

 placed among the tallest branches of fruit 

 trees, etc. In fact there is no place inac- 

 cessible with this machine. Price, $2.75. 



BLACK LEAP 40. — A safe, effective 

 spray for aphis, (Plant Lice), thrips, 

 leaf-hoppers on onions, cabbages, egg- 

 plants, peppers, watermelons, cantaloupes, 

 cucumbers, beans, peas, tomatoes, tobacco, 

 fruit trees, strawberries, roses, chrysanthe- 

 mums, etc. Can be used alone in water 

 or added to other sprays. 10 pound tin, 

 makes 800 to 2,000 gal. spraying solution, 

 $10.75, not prepaid; 2 pound tin, makes 

 160 to 400 gal. spraying solution, $2.50, not 

 prepaid; y 2 pound tin, makes 40 to 100 

 gal. spraying solution, 75c, not prepaid; 

 1 ounce bottle, makes about 6 gal. spray- 

 ing solution, 25c, not mailable. 



TREE TANGLEPOOT. — Will positively 

 prevent all creeping insects from injuring 

 shade and fruit trees. 1-lb. can, 60c; post- 

 paid; 3-lb. can, $1.50, not prepaid. 



GRASSELLI'S ARSENATE OP LEAD 

 PASTE. — 100-lb. drum, at 25c lb.; 10-lb. 

 drum at 30c lb.; 5-lb. can at 35c lb.; 1-lb. 

 can at 40c lb., not mailable. Prices sub- 

 ject to change without notice. 



GRASSELLI'S BORDEAUX MIXTURE 

 PASTE. — 100 lb. drum at 25c lb.; 10 lb. 

 drum at 30c lb.; 5-lb. can at 35c; 1-lb. 

 can at 40c lb., not mailable. Prices sub- 

 ject to change without notice. 



PREPARED PRICES ON BUG DEATH BY PARCEL POST. 



(These Prices Named In Columns Below Include Price of BUG DEATH and Postage) 



1st and 2d 3d 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 

 Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone 



1 pound package $0.31 $0.33 $0.36 $0.39 $0.42 $0.46 $0.49 



3 pound package 55 .60 .65 .70 .75 .85 .90 



5 pound package 80 .85 1.00 1.05 1.16 1.25 1.35 



Your Postmaster or Rural Delivery Carrier can advise you the zone you are in from 

 New Orleans. 



Bug Death by Frieght or Express, Not Prepaid — 1 pound, 20 cents; 3 pounds, 45 cents; 

 5 pounds, 65 cents; 100 pound keg, $9.00 Prices subject to fluctuation. 



Acre an Hour Sifter for Bug Death $1.00 



Dickey Dusters for Bug Death -60 



