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. J^Ib. 45 cts.; Ib. 75 cts.; 

 5 lbs. S2.00; 25 lbs. $5.50. 



Mowran Meal. The most effective worm- I 

 eradicator on the market for ridding the 

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

 house. Apply }/% pound to a square vard. 

 5 lbs. 75 cts.; 10 lbs. S1.00; 25 lbs. $1.75; ; 

 100 lbs. S5.00. 



"Naphthalene Flakes. Used for dusting 

 over gladiolus 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.; Ib. $2.25; 5 lbs. $11.00- 



'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. S3. 25; 25 lbs. i 

 $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. \y% 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 j 

 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-gaI. drum 

 $19.50; 54-gaI. drum S29.00. 



•Bordeaux, Dry. Add 1 pound to 5 gallons j 

 of liquid. Full directions on package. 

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

 carton in 4-Ib. bags S4.00. 



*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-gal. 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. SI. 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. S5.75; 

 15-gaI. drum SI 2. 00 (drum S2.00 extra); 

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

 50-gal. 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. 



Sunoco Spray Oil. A very effective, self- 

 emulsifving Spray Oil used extensively as a 

 dormant spray to destroy scale, fungi 

 spores, and other pests on fruit, shade 

 trees, and shrubs. Gal. SI. 25; 5 gals. 

 S5.00; 15-gal. drum S7.50; 30-gal. drum 

 S12.60; 55-gal. drum S20.35. 



Volck, Nursery. Especially adapted to 

 nursery, greenhouse, and shade-tree spray- 

 ing. Controls sap-sucking insects such as 

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

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

 $7.50. 



Miscellaneous 



Ant Killer, TerTO. 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. 



Fly Spray, Bonide. Kills flies, mosquitoes, 

 bedbugs, moths, fleas, and roaches. Pt. 

 40 cts.; qt. 75 cts. 



Grafting Wax. J^Ib. 15 cts.; J^Ib. 25 cts.; 

 Ib. 45 cts. 



Hormodin "A". The principal use of Hor- 

 modin "A" is to induce root-growth. Cut- 

 tings formerly rooted with difficulty respond 

 with an unheard-of percentage of perfectly 

 rooted specimens in the shortest possible 

 time. 



Enough for 600 cuttings SO 50 



Enough for 1800 cuttings 1 00 



Enough for 7200 cuttings 2 50 



Rootone (Hormone Powder). A root- 

 forming compound that stimulates root- 

 growth on cuttings, seeds, and bulbs 

 through bacterial action. 2-oz. jar SI. 00; 

 1-Ib. can S5.00. 



Kayso. Combined casein spreader and ad- 

 hesive. Reduces the waste of spray mate- 

 rial. 2 lbs. 50 cts.; 10 lbs. S2.25. 



Roach Powder. Used according to direc- 

 tions is a sure kill for roaches and water- 

 bugs. 4-oz. carton 25 cts. 



Sanaseed Mouse Killer. 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-gal. drum $55.00. 



Weed Killer, Powder. A powder that 

 when dusted over the Iaw r n kills off weeds 

 and at the same time stimulates the grass 

 to more luxuriant growth. Use 1 pound 

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

 25-lb. bag $3.75. 



Weed Killer MEO-181. Will rid your 

 lawn of all weeds and crab grass without 

 damaging your lawn grasses outside of a 

 temporary browning that will disappear in 

 from 2 to 4 weeks, leaving your lawn 

 greener than untreated areas. One gallon 

 will treat 200 square feet. Gal. SI 55: 

 5 gals. S7.25 



FERTILIZERS 



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. 



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. 7%-lb. bag 

 $1.00; 25-Ib. bag $2.00; 150-Ib. bag S10.50. 



Aluminum Sulphate. Makes soil acid, 

 and for this purpose is much used in the 

 culture of rhododendrons and similar 

 plants. Use pound per square vard. Lb. 

 20 cts.; 5 lbs. 60 cts.; 25 lbs. S1.50; 100 

 lbs. $5.00. 



Ashes, Unleached 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 2000 lbs 42 00 



PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE 

 WITHOUT NOTICE 



Bonemeal. Pure Raw, No. 1. Highest 

 grade. Contains nothing but pure raw 

 animal bone. Vastly superior to steamed 

 bone. High in available nitrogen and phos- 

 phoric contents. The benefits of Raw 

 Bonemeal are long and lasting. 



5 lbs $0 30 I 100 lbs $3 50 



10 lbs 50 500 lbs 15 75 



25 lbs 1 10 1000 lbs 30 00 



50 lbs 2 00 I 2000 lbs 59 00 



Charcoal. Sweetens and lightens sour and 

 heavy soils; also used for mixing with pot- 

 ting soil. Three sizes: fine, medium, and 

 lump. 



1 Ib $0 15 I 50 lbs $3 50 



5 lbs 50 | 100 lbs 6 00 



Clay's Fertilizer. The most widely used 

 complete fertilizer imported from England. 

 Used mainly in the greenhouse. 



7 lbs SI 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 \y% tons 

 per acre. 50 lbs. S2.00; 100 lbs. $3.50. 



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 $0 25 I 25 lbs $2 75 



5 lbs 90 50 lbs 4 75 



10 lbs 1 50 I 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 lb $0 20 I 50 lbs $5 00 



25 lbs 3 00 | 100 lbs 9 50 



BECKERTS SEED STORE, Inc. 



Phone: Fairfax 4210-4211 



50 



103 Federal St., North Side, Pittsburgh 



