Remedies for Insects and Fungus 



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 All other items can be mailed, provided sufficient postage is included with your order 



For Aphis, Mealy Bugs, Thrips, Red Spiders, and Other Chewing and Sucking Insects 



All-A round Spray. One product for all 

 purposes; contains Arsenate of Lead, 

 Black-Leaf 40, and Bordeaux Mixture. 

 M-Ib. can 35 cts. 

 *Arsenate of Lead Powder. Has all the 

 advantages of Arsenate of Lead Paste, 

 but goes twice as far and is easier to 

 handle. J^Ib. 20 cts.; lb. 35 cts.; 4-Ib. 

 bag 85 cts.; 24-lb. carton in 4-lb. bags 

 S3.75; 100 lbs. S12.50. 

 *Black-Leaf 40 (Nicotine-Sulphate). 40 

 per cent nicotine guaranteed. Highly recom- 

 mended by experiment stations and by 

 spraying experts throughout the United 

 States. The standard contact insecticide 

 for spraying vegetables, fruits, flowers, 

 and plants to destroy aphis, thrips, leaf- 

 hoppers, and similar "sucking" insects. 

 Also effective for dipping purposes. 1-oz. 

 bottle 35 cts.; 5-oz. bottle S1.00; 1-lb. 

 bottle S2.25; 2-Ib. tin S3.25; 5-lb. tin $5.85; 

 10-Ib. tin $10.60. 



Bug Death. A fungicide, insecticide, and 

 plant-food combined. Apply with duster 

 or powder gun. Lb. 20 cts.; 3-Ib. pkg. 50c. 



Calcium Arsenate. Will effectively con- 

 trol Mexican bean beetle. 1-Ib. can 25 cts.; 

 4-lb. pkg. 65 cts.; 24-lb. carton in 4-lb. 

 bags $3.00; 100 lbs. $10.00. 



Dutox. A safe, sure, non-arsenical control 

 that is effective on the Mexican bean 

 beetle and other leaf-eating insects. 1-lb. 

 bag 35 cts.; 6-Ib. bag $1.50. 



Ever Green Plant Spray. New. Simple 

 way to kill garden insects. No complicated 

 instructions. Simply mix with water and 

 spray. This pyrethrum spray kills both 

 chewing and sucking insects. Harmless to 

 man, plants, and animals. 1-oz. bottle 35 

 cts.; 6-oz. can $1.00; 16-oz. can S2.00; 

 gal. $11.00. 



*Hellebore. Will destroy currant worms and 

 other soft-shelled insects that infest the 

 garden. Klb. 30 cts.; Ib. 50 cts. 



*Lethane "440." A new synthetic insecti- 

 cide from which positive results are assured 

 when used as per directions. It kills the 

 insects and destroys the eggs of aphis, 

 mealy bug, red spider, etc. Economical to 

 use on account of its high dilution. 2-oz. 

 bottle 35 cts.; 6-oz. bottle $1.00; qt. S3.00; 

 gal. S8.50. 



^Naphthalene Flakes. Used for dusting 

 over gladiolus and other bulbs to control 

 thrip. Lb. 25 cts., 5 lbs. $1.00. 



*Paris Green. More extensively used for 

 killing potato bugs than anv other poison. 

 Hlb. 20 cts.; Ib. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.50. 



*Pomo-Green with Nicotine. A leaf- 

 green all-in-one dust or spray which con- 

 trols chewing and sucking insects. Effec- 

 tive also for black-spot and mildew. 1-lb. 

 can 75 cts.; 5-lb. can $3.00. 

 Red Arrow Pyrethrum Powder. The 

 highest quality of Pyrethrum in powder 

 form. Non-poisonous and harmless to leaf 

 or flower. Lb. 50 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.25. 



See page 51 for a good Sprayer or 

 Duster for applying Insecticides 



It is of the utmost importance that the 

 proper remedy or control be selected to com- 

 bat the various insect pests and fungi which 

 attack the growing crops and injest the soil. 

 To assist you in making the correct selection 

 for your particular needs, we classify our 

 list of Insecticides, Fungicides, etc., under 

 separate headings which show the various 

 purposes the different kinds should be 

 used for. 



*Pyrox. The one best spray for the control 

 of both chewing insects and fungous dis- 

 eases. Easy to use — simply mix with cold 

 water and spray. Sticks to foliage and in- 

 creases yield. Use on truck crops, fruits, 

 potatoes, etc. 5 lbs. S1.75; 10 lbs. S3.00; 

 25 lbs. S5.00; 50 lbs. S7.25; 100 lbs. S12.50. 

 *Pyrox Nicotine. A special new spray which 

 performs all the regular Pyrox functions 

 and has an additional advantage in that 

 it kills sucking insects — like aphis. It is 

 the first truly complete spray — an indis- 

 pensable item for successful gardening — 

 for vegetables, small fruits, and flowers. 

 10-oz. jar (makes 2 gals, spray) 40 cts.; 

 1-lb. jar 50 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.75; 10 lbs. $3.00. 



Red Arrow Non-Poisonous Insect Spray 

 (Pyrethrum Soap). The safe, pleasant 

 spray to use. Effective on chewing and 

 sucking insects. Safe because it is harm- 

 less to children, adults, domestic animals 

 and useful wild bird-life. Safe, also, 

 because it does not injure or stain flowers 

 or foliage. Safe to use on fruits and vege- 

 tables before marketing. 1-oz. bottle 35 

 cts.; 4-oz. can S1.00; 1-pt. can $2.50; 1-qt. 

 can S4.00; l-gal. can S12.00. 



Rotecide Spray. A non-poisonous insecti- 

 cide containing the newly r developed 

 Rotenone extract tested by the U. S. 

 Department of Agriculture. When used 

 as directed it is effective in combating both 

 sucking and chewing insects. 1-oz. bottle 

 35 cts.; 8-oz. bottle $1.00; pt. S1.75; 

 qt. S3.00; gal. $8.00. 



Rotecide Dust. 75 per cent Rotenone. 

 The standard Rotenone dust recommended 

 by the U. S. Department of Agriculture 

 as highly- efficient and non-poisonous to 

 humans, animals, or bird-life. . Controls 

 bean beetle, leaf-hopper, and thrips. 1-lb. 

 carton 35 cts.; 5-lb. bag SI. 00; 25 lbs. 

 $4.50; 100 lbs. $16.00. 

 *Selocide. A powerful new killing insecti- 

 cide that controls red spider in one appli- 

 cation; also kills their eggs and does not 

 harm tender plants when used according 

 to directions. Dilute 1 part to 49 parts of 

 water. Gal. $3.25; 5 gals. $12.00. 



Slug-Shot. Standard remedy for cabbage 

 and currant worms, rose slugs, etc. 1-lb. 

 carton 25 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.00; 25 lbs. S4.00. 



Soap, Fish-Oil. Destroys soft-shelled in- 

 sects on plants, trees, and in the green- 

 house. Lb. 35 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.25. 



Soap, Getz There. For washing palms 

 and spraying tender plants. 8-Ib. can $1.50. 



Soap, Red Arrow Spreader. Highly^ 

 efficient when used as a spreader for in- 

 secticides, except those containing arsenic, 

 l-gal. can S1.75; 5-gaIs. S8.25. 



Tobacco Dust, Fine. For green and black 

 aphis, flea-beetles, etc. Splendid fertilizer 

 and preventive for insects in the ground 

 and around roots. Lb. 15 cts.; 5 lbs. 50 

 cts.; 25 lbs. SI. 50; 100 lbs. $4.00. 



Tree Tanglefoot. A sticky paste applied 

 to tree-trunks to keep caterpillars, etc., 

 from crawling into the trees. 6 ozs. 35 cts.; 

 Ib. 65 cts.; 5 lbs. $3.00; 10 lbs. $5.65; 

 25 lbs. $12.00. 



Volck, Nursery. Especially adapted to 

 nursery, greenhouse, and shade-tree spray- 

 ing. Controls sap-sucking insects such as 

 scales, mites, mealy bugs, white flies, etc. 

 3J^-oz. bottle 35 cts.; pt. 50 cts.; qt. 75 

 cts.; gal. $2.00; 5 gals. $7.50. 



Wilson's O.K. Plant-Spray. Powerful 

 and efficient spray for indoors and out- 

 doors. Destroys aphis, red spider, lace- 

 wing flv, and other soft-bodied insects. 

 Qt. S1.00; gal. $3.00; 5 gal. S12.00; 30 gals. 

 $57.00; 50 gals. S90.00. 

 *X.L.-A11 Liquid. An excellent preparation 

 for spraving mealy' bug, red spider and 

 other insect pests. Pt. $1.50; qt. $2.50; 

 3^gal. $4.50. 



GREENHOUSES 



FUMIGATE with 



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Greenhouse Fumigants 



*Cyanogas ("G" Grade). This effective 

 chemical is used for fumigation of green- 

 house and nursery stock, rodent control, 

 and orchard dusting. 5 lbs. S3. 00; 25 lbs. 

 S10.00. 



Fume Tobac. 2 per cent Nicotine. Green- 

 house fumigant which lights quickly and 

 fills the greenhouse with thick, dense 

 fumes. 25-Ib. keg S5.00. 



Nicofume Powder. New-type pressure can 

 which gives greater efficiency and economy 

 in fumigating. }^-Ib. can 45 cts.; case (12 

 cans) $4.20; 1-IL. can 75 cts.; case (12 

 cans) S7.00. 



*Nicofume Liquid. For spraying and 

 vaporizing. Lb. S2.25; 4 lbs. $5.75; 8 lbs. 

 S10.00. 



Nicofume Paper. Strips of paper, strongly 

 saturated with nicotine, which, when 

 burned, give off heavy nicotine fumes. 

 Box of 24 sheets S1.25; 144 sheets S4.50. 



Tobacco Dust, Coarse. Lb. 15 cts.; 5 lbs. 

 50 cts.; 25 lbs. S1.25; 100 lbs. $3.50. 

 Tobacco Stems. Used for fumigating and 

 as a fertilizer. Bales (about 250 lbs.) $2.50; 

 ton $17.50. 



*White Fly Vapor. An English preparation 

 that is a sure cure for white fly. To be 

 used with caution. Qt. S2.50. 



*X. L.-All Fumigator. A powerful nicotine 

 solution for fumigating under glass. Use 

 1 pint for 40,000 cubic feet. Pt. S2.75; 

 qt. $5.00. 



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