REMEDIES FOR INSECTS AND FUNGUS 



Soil and Seed Sterilizers 



*Ceresan. Inexpensive treatment for barley, 

 oats, and wheat which assures protection 

 against blight and smut losses. Lb. 75 cts.; 

 5 lbs. S3.00. 



'Dichloricide (Para-Dichlorobenzene). Very 

 highly recommended for killing peach-tree 

 borers. Lb. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.50. 

 Formaldehyde Dusts. Soil-treating com- 

 pounds essential for the control of seed- 

 and soil-borne diseases. 

 Ansul Dust. 5 lbs. $2.00; 25 lbs. $5.50. 

 Formaeide. >£Ib. 45 cts.; Ib. 75 cts.; 

 5 lbs. $2.00; 25 lbs. $5.50. 

 Mowrah Meal. The most effective worra- 

 eradicator on the market for ridding the 

 soil of worms in the lawn, garden, or green- 

 house. Apply }^ pound to a square yard. 

 5 lbs. 75 cts.; 10 lbs. $1.00; 25 lbs. $1.75; 

 100 lbs. $5.00. 



'Naphthalene Flakes. Used for dusting 

 over gladioius and other bulbs to control 

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



*Semesan. A mercurial fungicide which 

 hastens and increases seed-germination, 

 also controls seed-borne and soil diseases 

 such as rotting and damping-off. 2 ozs. 

 35 cts.; lb. $2.25; 5 lbs. S11.00. 



*Semesan Jr. A valuable treatment for 

 seed corn, destroying disease organisms on 

 the seed and preventing it from rotting in 

 the soil. Use 2 ounces to a bushel. 4 ozs. 

 30 cts.; Ib. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $3.25; 25 lbs. 

 $14.00. 



Snarol, Improved. Always recognized as 

 the outstanding product to combat snails, 

 cutworms, slugs, grasshoppers, sowbugs, 

 etc. It has now been improved by adding 

 Metaldehyde, a chemical that not only 

 destroys but actually attracts the insects 

 before killing them. 1J^ lbs. 35 cts.; 

 4 lbs. 85 cts. 

 *To-Na-Cide. A practical, dependable 

 treatment for soil infested with insects 

 injurious to root-activity of plants, such as 

 thrips, wireworms, and earthworms. 5 lbs. 

 $1.50; 25 lbs. $5.00. 



Dormant Sprays 



Dendrol Dormant Spray Oil. An im- 

 proved miscible oil for dormant spraying 

 of fruit and shade trees and shrubbery. 



4 gallons of Dendrol to 96 gallons of water 

 will kill San Jose and other scale insects, 

 also aphis and mites. Qt. 65 cts.; gal. $1.50; 



5 gals. $5.50; 15 gals. $12.50; 32-gal. drum 

 $19.50; 54-gaI. drum $29.00. 



'Bordeaux, Dry. Add 1 pound to 5 gallons 

 of liquid. Full directions on package. 

 1-Ib. carton 30 cts.; 4-lb. bag 85 cts.; 24-Ib. 

 carton in 4-lb. bags $4.00. 

 'Lime -Sulphur, Liquid. Strictly a dor- 

 mant spray and should not be applied 

 while the trees are in leaf. For all ordinary 

 spraying should be diluted with 8 to 9 

 gallons of cold water to 1 gallon of the 

 Lime-Sulphur solution. Qt. 50 cts.; gal. 

 $1.00; 5 gals. S3. 50; 30-gaI. bbl. S8.25; 

 50-gaI. bbl. $12.00. Bbls. not returnable. 



Lime-Sulphur, Powder. Used for the 

 same purpose and has the same effective- 

 ness as the liquid form and is much easier 

 to handle. Lb. 35 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.50; 10-lb. 

 bag $2.50; 25-Ib. bag S4.50. 



Scalecide. A complete dormant spray of 

 highest quality of miscible oil, noted for 

 its effectiveness against San Jose scale and 

 all other scale insects which winter on 

 trees. Qt. 65 cts.; gal. SI. 55; 5 gals. $5.75; 

 15-gal. drum S12.00 (drum S2.00 extra); 

 30-gal. drum S19.50 (drum S2.50 extra); 

 50-gaI. drum S28.00 (drum S3.00 extra). 

 Drum cost refunded when returned pre- 

 paid to Pratt Co., Hackensack, N. J. 



Soap, Fish-Oil. Use for mild forms of 

 scale while the plants and trees are dor- 

 mant. Useful also for washing off palms, 

 etc., infested with soft-shelled insects. 

 Lb. 35 cts.; 5 lbs. S1.25. 



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. 

 Hpt. 35 cts.; qt. 75 cts.; gal. $2.00; 5 gals. 

 $7.50. 



Miscellaneous 



Ant Boiler, Terro. Are you bothered with 

 ants? Terro Ant Killer will rid your place 

 of ants in 24 hours. Small bottle 25 cts.; 

 large bottle 50 cts. 



Asparagus Salt. Used on asparagus beds 

 to keep down the weeds. 5 lbs. 25 cts.; 

 25 lbs. 75 cts.; 100 lbs. $2.25. 

 "Cyanogas ("A" Grade). A poisonous 

 powder which gives off gas which extermi- 

 nates moles, ground-hogs, ground squirrels, 

 rats, and field-mice. Lb. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $3.00. 



Dogzix. Will keep dogs away from trees, 

 shrubs, and ornamentals. Put in a clean 

 sprayer and spray lightly on lower branches 

 and on ground around tree; do not spray- 

 on new growth. Apply every three weeks. 

 35 and 50 cts. 



FERTILIZERS 



Fly Spray, Bonide. Kills flies, mosquitoes, 

 bedbugs, moths, fleas, and roaches. Pt. 

 40 cts.; qt. 75 cts. 



Grafting Wax. J^lb. 15 cts.; y 2 [b. 25 cts.; 

 lb. 45 cts. 



HORMODIN 



What Hormodin Does 



The principal use of Hormodin is to induce 

 root-growth. Cuttings formerly rooted with 

 difficulty respond with an unheard-of per- 

 centage of perfectly rooted specimens in the 

 shortest possible time. 



Enough for 600 cuttings $1 00 



Enough for 1800 cuttings 2 00 



Enough for 7200 cuttings 5 00 



Kayso. Combined casein spreader and ad- 

 hesive. Reduces the waste of sprav mate- 

 rial. 2 lbs. 50 cts.; 10 lbs. $2.25. 



Roach Powder. Used according to direc- 

 tions is a sure kill for roaches and water- 

 bugs. 4-oz. carton 25 cts. 



Sanaseed Mouse Boiler. Quick and sure. 

 No fuss, no muss. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Topzol Rat Bait. Ready for instant use; 

 no mixing. Pkg. 15 cts.; doz. SI. 50. 



Tree Wound Dressing. A stiff pine-tar 

 paint used to form a protective coating 

 over fresh cuts after pruning, or any dam- 

 age that may occur to trees. Pt. 40 cts.; 

 qt. 75 cts.; gal. $2.50. 



'Weed Killer, Holmerdens. Will kill all 

 noxious weeds in driveways, paths, tennis 

 courts, etc. Dilute 1 part to 30 to 40 parts 

 of water; use with care as it will also kill 

 grass. Qt. 50 cts.; gal. $1.50; 5 gals. $6.50; 

 55-gaI. drum $55.00. 



Weed Boiler, Powder. A powder that 

 when dusted over the lawn kills off weeds 

 and at the same time stimulates the grass 

 to more luxuriant growth. Use 1 pound 

 to 100 square feet. 3-lb. can 90 cts.; 

 25-lb. bag S3.75. 



Fertilizers purchased in lots of 100 pounds or over are delivered free at prices quoted below, to your residence, if same is within 

 our local delivery zone, which see on page 1. Fertilizers to be sent by freight are 25 cts. per 100 lbs. lower than quoted price 



PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES 



Adco. The addition of Adco to the compost 

 pile, or to other vegetable refuse, grass 

 clippings, leaves, etc., at the rate of 2 

 pounds to each wheelbarrow load of refuse 

 will produce a clean, odorless manure 

 within three or four months. 7J/2-Ib. bag 

 $1.00; 25-Ib. bag $2.00; 150-lb. bag $10.50. 



Aluminum Sulphate. Makes soil acid, 

 and for this purpose is much used in the 

 culture of rhododendrons and similar 

 plants. Use Yi pound per square yard. Lb. 

 20 cts.; 5 lbs. 60 cts.; 25 lbs. $1.50; 100 

 lbs. $5.00. 



Ashes, TJnleached Hardwood. A splendid 

 stimulant, fertilizer and sweetener, partic- 

 ularly for lawns. Apply in fall or early 

 spring, 1500 to 2000 pounds to the acre. 



100 lbs $3 00 I 1000 lbs S22 00 



500 lbs 11 75 J 2000 lbs 42 00 



Bonemeal Flour. Finest grade of Bonemeal 

 made. Ground as fine as flour. Used in 

 potting soil and in the greenhouse on carna- 

 tions. Ammonia 4.50 per cent, phosphoric 

 acid 25.58 per cent, bone phosphate 50 per 

 cent. 



100 lbs S4 50 I 1000 lbs $38 00 



500 lbs 20 00 I 2000 lbs 76 00 



Bonemeal, Pure Raw, No. 1. Highest 

 grade. Contains nothing but pure raw 

 animal bone. Vastly superior to steamed 

 bone. Ammonia 4^ to 6 per cent; phos- 

 phoric acid 22 to 24 per cent, equal to bone 

 phosphate 48 to 52 per cent. 



5 lbs $0 30 



10 lbs 50 



25 lbs 1 10 



50 lbs 2 00 



100 lbs $3 50 



500 lbs 15 00 



1000 lbs 28 50 



2000 lbs 56 00 



Charcoal. Sweetens and lightens sour and 

 heavy soils; also used for mixing with pot- 

 ting soil. Three sizes: fine, medium, and 

 lump. 



1 lb $0 15 I 50 lbs $3 50 



5 lbs 50 I 100 lbs 6 00 



Clay's Fertilizer. The most widely used 

 complete fertilizer imported from England. 

 Used mainly in the greenhouse. 



7 lbs $1 50 I 56 lbs $7 50 



14 lbs 2 50 112 lbs 13 00 



28 lbs 4 25 I 



Cottonseed Meal. Rich in nitrogen and 

 potash. Suitable for grain crops, but most 

 largely used on lawns. Use % to 1J^ tons 

 per acre. 50 lbs. $2.00; 100 lbs. S3.50. 



Dried Blood. Contains nitrogen in the most 

 available form. Gives quick results. Lb. 

 15 cts.; 10 lbs. $1.00; 100 lbs. $7.00. 



Floranid (Urea). A very rich nitrogen fer- 

 tilizer in which the nitrogen is in the same 

 form as a liquid manure. Twenty-two 

 pounds of Floranid contains as much nitro- 

 gen as a ton of manure. 



1 Ib SO 25 I 25 lbs $2 75 



5 lbs 90 50 lbs 4 75 



10 lbs 1 50 | 100 lbs 9 00 



F. & I. Tobacco Base Fertilizer. "The 

 Wonder Worker of the florist trade." 



100 lbs $3 75 I 1000 lbs $31 00 



500 lbs 16 50 | 2000 lbs 60 00 



Horn Shavings. Rich in ammonia and 

 valuable for use in mixing in potting soil 

 especially for chrysanthemums. 



1 Ib. . . . . . $0 20 I 50 lbs $5 00 



25 lbs 3 00 I 100 lbs 9 50 



BECKERT'S SEED STORE, Inc. Phone: Fairfax 4210-4211 103 Federal St., North Side, Pittsburgh 



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