INSECTICIDES and FUNGICIDES 



Antrol. An effective control for the honey- 

 dew loving species of ants. Antrol Syrup, 



4 ozs. 20c; pint 50c. 



Arsenate of Lead. The standard insecticide 

 for the control of chewing insects. 2 lbs. 

 to 50 gallons of water. Lb. 40c; 4 lbs. 95c; 

 24 lbs. $5.00; 96 lbs. $16.00. 



Black Leaf 40. A concentrated nicotine solu- 

 tion for aphid, thrips, and red spider. Oz. 

 35c; 5 ozs. $1.00; lb. $2.25; 2 lbs. $3.25; 



5 lbs. $6.70; 10 lbs. $11.65. 



Black Leaf 40 (in case lots). One dozen 

 I ounce bottles $2.79; one dozen 5 ounce 

 bottles $8.55. 



Bordeaux Mixture. The recognized preventive 

 for most fungus disorders. Lb. 35c; 4 lbs. 

 85c; 24 lbs. $4.25; 96 lbs. $14.00. 



C. P. O. A liquid insecticide soap that 

 greatly increases the efficiency of any in- 

 secticide, where the use of soap is indi- 

 cated. Pint 60c; quart 95c; gallon $2.40. 



Cuprocide, Yellow. A superior fungicide 

 spray. Also recommended as a seed disin- 

 fectant to take the place of Red Cuprocide 

 which is unobtainable now. 3 lb. bag $1.45. 



Cyanogas (Calcium Cyanide). Grade G. 

 Greenhouse fumigant. Gives complete con- 

 trol over white fly, aphid, soft scale, and 

 thrips. Dosage '/<t ounce to 1000 cubic feet. 

 5 lbs. $3.00; 25 lbs. $10.00; 100 lbs. $25.00. 



D & P Plant Spray. Widely used by successful 

 growers fo.r the control of scale and other 

 insects attacking orchids. Gal. $3.00; 

 5 gals. $12.00. 



Fungtrogen. A most effective control for mil- 

 dew, black spot, and other fungoid dis- 

 eases of Roses. Will not discolor the foli- 

 age. Pint $1.15; quart $1.75; i/ 2 gallon $3.25; 

 gallon $5.50. 



Grasselli Spreader. To be used in combina- 

 tion with most insecticides and fungicides 

 to secure better coverage and increase the 

 sticking quality of the spray. 



I pint $1.25 



I gallon $5.00 



Grape and Rose Dust. Powder. An effective 

 preventive for mildew and other fungus 

 disorders in the garden or greenhouse. 

 Lb. 30c; 5 lbs. $1.00; 25 lbs. $4.50. 



Fertilizers 

 Insecticides 



At the time of going to press with 

 this catalog no definite information 

 was available in reference to Govern- 

 ment-approved mixed fertilizers for 

 florist's and market gardener's use. Just 

 as soon as these become available we 

 expect to be able to supply you with 

 your needs. 



The situation in reference to non-poi- 

 sonous insecticides depending upon 

 rotenone and pyrethrum is fully ex- 

 plained in the adjoining paragraph 

 marked "Important." Whether the 

 available supply of the products we 

 list here will suffice for the coming 

 season or not is a question that cannot 

 be answered now but we are hopeful 

 that even if they do not, other products 

 of equal merit will be available. 



Kilslug. Harmless to animals, plants, or hu- 

 mans when used as directed but_ highly 

 poisonous to snails and slugs which are 

 easily controlled at slight expense. Small 

 size 75c; large size $1.50. 



Lemon Oil Co. Insecticide. Effective against 

 scale and aphid. </i pt- 30c; pt. 55c; qt. 90c; 

 gal. $2.75; 5 gals. $11.00. 



Mologen. A non-poisonous material that will 

 eliminate moles from the lawn in several 

 days. i/ 2 lb. 50c; |i/ 2 lbs. $1.25; 5 lbs. $4.00. 



Napthalene Flakes. Useful in controlling 

 Gladiolus thrips, Cyclamen thrips, together 

 with certain soil insects. Lb. 18c; 5 lbs. 85c; 

 25 lbs. $3.75; 100 lbs. $14.50. 



Nico Fume Liquid. An effective vaporizing 

 liquid. Lb. $2.45; 4 lbs. $6.55; 8 lbs. $11.25. 



Nico Fume Powder. A fumigant less likely 

 to damage plants than any other. Contains 

 W/ 2 per cent nicotine. 5 lbs. $3.65; 10 lbs. 

 $6.30. 



Nico Fume Powder Pressure Fumigator. Nico 

 Fume powder is packed in hermetically 

 sealed cans, which when ignited distribute 

 the fumes in a manneMhat gives the best 

 results ever obtained through fumigation. 

 The one pound can is usually sufficient for 

 25,000 cu. ft. 



Half-pound cans 45c each; 6 for $2.50; 12 

 for $4.45. 



Pound-cans 75c each; 6 for $4.10; 12 for 

 $7.40. 



Adaptors for holding pressure fumigator cans 

 for a spot fumigation. 85c each. 



Nikoteen (30% Solution). For spraying or 

 fumigating. Lb. $2.25; 4 lbs. $5.65; 8 lbs. 

 $11.00. 



Pyrote. A non-poisonous combination of 

 jlfpyrethrum and rotenone, toxic to leaf-eat- 

 ing and sap-sucking insects. Oz. 35c; 6 ozs. 

 $1.00; pint $2.00; gallon $12.00. 



Pyrote (in case lots). Twelve one-ounce bot- 

 *tles $2.75. 



Oua-Sul. To prevent damping off and other 

 fungus disorders. I gallon $4.00. 



Red Arrow. A combination of 1% Pyre- 

 ^fcthrum and l%% of Rotenone. A contact 

 insecticide that may be used upon tender 

 foliage without burning. '/, pint $1.00; pint 

 $2.85; quart $3.35; gallon $10.70; 5 gallons 

 $47.50. 



Red Arrow (in case lots). One dozen I ounce 

 ^rbottles $2.70; one dozen 4 ounce bottles 

 $8.00. 



Semesan. A disinfectant for the control of 

 seed, plant, and soil diseases. It increases 

 seed germination and prevents damping 

 off fungus. 2 ozs. 35c; lb. $2.25; 5 lbs. $10.00. 



Slug Shot. One of the best-known remedies 



♦for cabbage and currant worms as well as 



other leaf eating insects. Harmless to 



humans. Lb. 25c; 5 lbs. 80c; 25 lbs. $4.00. 



Snarol. Contains metaldehyde as an^ attrac- 

 tor. An effective bait for controlling cut- 

 worms, grasshoppers, snails, slugs and sow 

 bugs. Not injurious to plants or other vege- 

 tation. 



Soap, Fish Oil. 



Soap, Caustic Potash Fish Oil. 

 Either of the above soaps: 



I lb $0.30 



5 lbs 1.25 



10 lbs 2.25 



25 lbs 4.00 



Sulphur, Superfine Dusting. For mildew. 



I lb 15c - 



5 lbs 45c 



10 lbs 75c 



100 lbs $6.50 



Tobacco Dust. Finely ground for dusting and 

 guaranteed to contain '/) of 1% nicotine. 

 5 lbs. 40c; 25 lbs. $1.50; 100 lbs. $3.75. 



Tree Tanglefoot. A paste preparation painted 

 around the trunk of the tree to keep cater- 

 pillars, etc. from crawling into the tree. 

 One pound makes from 12 to 15 lineal feet 

 of band. Lb. 65c; 5 lbs. $3.15; 10 lbs. $6.00; 

 25 lbs. $12.75. 



Tri-ogen. — Rose Garden Spray. 



Trial size $1.35 



Standard size 3.60 



Large outfit 5.40 



Estate kit 18.00 



Volck Nursery. Controls red spider and scale 

 insects upon Evergreens and with the addi- 

 tion of Black Leaf 40 destroys aphids, mealy 

 bugs, thrips, etc. Does not discolor foliage. 



I quart 75 



I gallon 2.25 



5 gallons 9.00 



28 gallon drum 30.00 



54 gallon drum 47.50 



Garden Volck. Effective against aphid, Cycla- 

 men mite, white fly, Chrysanthemum midge, 

 rust and mildew. Pint $1.00; quart $1.50; 

 gallon $4.50; 5 gallons $15.00. 



Greenhouse Volck. Safe and effective on 

 tender Palms and choice Ferns for the con- 

 trol of mealy bug, soft scale, red spider, 

 white fly larvae, etc. 



1 quart 75c 



I gallon $2.25 



5 gallons *?-00 



Weed Killer. Kills all plant growth. Dilute 

 1 part with 40 parts of water. Applied with 

 an ordinary watering can. Qt. 50c; 1/2 9°'- 

 80c; gal. $1.35; 5 gals. $5.50; 30 gal. drum 

 $28 50- 50 gal. drum $37.50. Not mailable. 



Wilson's O. K. Plant Spray. Will destroy 

 aphid, red spider, lace wing fly, currant 

 worms and other soft-bodied insects. J/2 pt. 

 40c- qt. $1.00; gal. $3.00; 5 gals. $12.00; 

 10 gals. $22.00. 



* IMPORTANT Before we are permitted by the War Production Board to ship 

 i/VlT^IM A\IN I fhe Rotenone .bearing products as identified by a star, we 

 require your assurance that they will be used exclusively in accordance with the re- 

 quirements as stated in the certificate given below. Copy the wording of this certificate 

 on your order or securely attach it if given on a separate sheet so that we may be able 

 to ship without delay. "I hereby certify to the War Production Board that the (insert 

 here quantity and name of product) given on this order will be used exclusively for the 

 protection of FOOD crops other than Egg Plant, Onion, Pepper, Sweet Corn, Vine Crops, 

 Cranberries, Tobacco, and Cotton." (Sign your name, address, and give date.) 



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Henry A. Dreer, Inc., 1306 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, Pa. 



