Beckert's Seed Store 



REMEDIES FOR INSECTS AND FUNGUS 



PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE 



All items marked* can be sent only by express or freight as they are not allowable in the malls. All other items can be 

 mailed, providing sufficient postage is included with your order. 



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



All Around Spray. One product for all 

 purposes; contains Arsenate of Lead, 

 Black Leaf 40 and Bordeaux Mixture. 

 %-lb. 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. y 2 lb. 20 cts., 1 lb. 

 35 cts., 4-lb. bag 85 cts., 24-lb. carton 

 in 4-lb. bags $3.75, 100 lb. $12.50. 



♦Black Leaf 40, Nicotine-Sulphate (40 

 per cent nicotine guaranteed). Black 

 Leaf 40 is highly recommended by 

 experiment stations and by spraying 

 experts throughout the United States 

 and the Dominion of Canada. 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 $1.00, 1-lb. bottle $2.25, 2-lb. 

 tin $3.25, 5-lb. tin $5.85, 10-Ib. tin 

 $9.85. 



Bug Death. A fungicide, insecticide, 

 and plant-food combined. Apply with 

 duster or powder gun. 1 lb. 20 cts., 

 3-lb. pkg. 50 cts. 



Calcium Arsenate. Will effectively con- 

 trol Mexican Bean Beetle. 1-lb. can 

 25 cts., 4-lb. pkg. 65 cts., 100 lb. $9.00. 



•Colloidal Sulphur. A general sulphur 

 fungicide and contact insecticide par- 

 ticularly effective against red spider 

 or red mite and scale. 8-oz. tube 90 

 cts., 3-lb. bottle $2.00. 



Dutox. A safe sure NON ARSENICAL 

 control that Is effective on the Mexi- 

 can Bean Beetle and other leaf-eating 

 insects. 1-lb. bag 35 cts., 6-lb. bag 

 $1.50. 



Evergreen Plant Spray, New. Simple 

 way to kill garden insects, no com- 

 plicated instructions, simply mix with 

 water and spray. This pyrethrum 

 spray kills both chewing and suck- 

 ing insects. Harmless to man, plants 

 and animals. 1-oz. bottle 35 cts., 6- 

 oz. can $1.00, 16-oz. can $2.00, 1 gal. 

 $12.00. 



*Hellabore. Will destroy currant worms 

 and other soft-shelled insects that 

 infest the garden. % lb. 30 cts., 1 lb. 

 50 cts. 



Lemon Oil. A reliable indoor and out- 

 door spray for mealy bug, scale and 

 thrip. Pt. 50 cts., qt. 85 cts., gal. $2.50. 



•Lethane 420. 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 ac- 

 count of its high dilution. Ot. $6.00, 

 % gal. $11.00, 1 gal. $20.00. 



•Naphthalene Flakes. Used for dusting 

 over Gladiolus and other bulbs to 

 control thrip. Lb. 25 cts., 5 lb. $1.00. 



•Paris Green. More extensively used 

 for killing potato bugs than any 

 other poison. *A lb. 20 cts., 1 lb. 60 

 cts., 5 lb. $2.50. 



•Pomo-Green with Nicotine. A leaf 

 green all in one dust or spray which 

 controls chewing and sucking insects. 

 Effective also for blackspot and mil- 

 dew. 1-lb. can 75 cts., 5-lb. can $3.00. 



It is of the utmost importance that the 

 proper remedy or control be selected to 

 combat the various insect pests and fungi 

 which attack the growing crops and infest 

 the soil. To assist you in making the cor- 

 rect 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. 



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 Sprayers and Dusters 



*Pyrox. The one best spray for the 

 control of both chewing insects and 

 fungus diseases. Easy to use — simply 

 mix with cold water and spray. 

 Sticks to foliage and increases yield. 

 Use on truck crops, fruits, potatoes, 

 etc. 5 lb. $1.75, 10 lb. $3.00, 25 lb. 

 $5.00, 50 lb. $7.25, 100 lb. $12.50. 



•Nicotine Pyrox. Nicotine Pyrox is a 

 special new spray which performs 

 all the regular Pyrox functions and 

 has an additional attraction in that 

 it kills sucking insects — like aphis. 

 It is the first truly complete spray — 

 an indispensable item for successful 

 gardening — for vegetables, small 

 fruits and flowers. 10-oz. jar (makes 

 two gallons of spray), 50 cts., 5 lb. 

 $1.75, 10 lb. $3.00. 



Red Arrow Non-Poisonous Insect Spray. 



(Pyrethrum Soap.) The safe, pleas- 

 ant spray to use, effective on chew- 

 ing and sucking insects. Safe because 

 it is harmless to children, adults, do- 

 mestic animals and useful wild bird- 

 life. Safe, also, because it does not 

 injure or stain flowers or foliage. 

 Safe to use on fruits and vegetables 

 before marketing. 1-oz. bottle 35 cts., 

 4-oz. can $1.00, 1-pt. can $2.00, 1-qt. 

 can $3.70, 1-gal. can $12.00. 



Red A Pyrethrum Powder. The highest 

 quality of Pyrethrum in- powder 

 form; non-poisonous and harmless to 

 leaf or flower. Lb. 80 cts., 5 lb. $3.75. 



Rotecide Spray. A non-poisonous insec- 

 ticide containing the newly devel- 

 oped Rotenene extract tested by the 

 U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. When 

 used as directed it is effective in 

 combating both sucking and chewing 

 insects. 1-oz. bottle 35 cts., 8-oz. bot- 

 tle $1.00, pt. $1.75, qt. $3.00, 1 gal. 

 $8.00. 



•Selocide. A powerful new killing in- 

 secticide that controls Red Spider in 

 one application; 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 gal. $15.00. 



Slug Shot. Standard remedy for cab- 

 bage and currant worms, rose slugs, 

 etc. 1-lb. carton 25 cts., 5 lb. $1.00, 

 25 lb. $4.00. 



Soap, Fish Oil. Destroys soft shelled 

 insects on plants, trees and in the 

 greenhouse. Lb. 35 cts., 5 lb. $1.25. 



Soap, Getz There. For washing palms 

 and spraying tender plants. 8-lb. can 

 $1.50. 



Thrip Juice. Very effective in destroy- 

 ing thrips on grapes, aphis, red spi- 

 der, mealy bug, soft scale and other 

 sucking insects. Dilute with from 16 

 to 40 parts of water. Pt. 65 cts., qt. 

 $1.25, gal. $4.75. 



Tobacco Dust, Fine. For green and 

 black aphis, flea-beetles, etc. Splen- 

 did fertilizer and preventive for in- 

 sects in the ground and around roots. 

 Lb. 15 cts., 5 lb. 50 cts., 25 lb. $1.50, 

 100 lb. $5.00. 



Tree Tanglefoot. A sticky paste applied 

 to tree trunks to keep caterpillars, 

 etc., from crawling into the trees. 

 6 oz. 25 cts., 1 lb. 60 cts., 5 lb. $2.75, 

 10 lbs. $5.25, 25 lbs. $11.00. 



Volck, Nursery. Especially adapted to 

 nursery, greenhouse and shade-tree 

 spraying. Controls sap-sucking in- 

 sects such as scales, mites, mealy 

 bugs, white flies, etc. 3y 2 -oz. bottle 

 35 cts., 1 pt. 50 cts., 1 qt. 75 cts., 1 gal. 

 $2.00, 5 gal. $5.00. 



Wilson's O.K. Plant Spray. Powerful 

 and efficient spray for indoors and 

 outdoors. Destroys aphis, red spider, 

 lace wing fly and other soft bodied 

 insects. Ot. $1.00. gal. S3. 00, 5 gal. 

 $12.00, 30 gal. $57.00, 50 gal. $90.00. 



•X.L. — All Liquid. An excellent prep- 

 aration for spraying of mealy bug, 

 red spider and other insect pests. Pt. 

 $1.50, qt. $2.50, y 2 gal. $4.50, gal. $8.50. 



Greenhouse Fumigants 



•Cyanogas (Calcium Cyanide). "G" for 

 fumigating. "A" for dusting. This ef- 

 fective chemical is used for green- 

 house and nursery stock fumigation, 

 rodent control, and orchard dusting. 

 Lb. 75 cts., 5 lb. $3.00, 25 lb. $10.00. 



•Nicofume Liquid. For spraying and 

 vaporizing. 1 lb. $2.25, 4 lb. $5.75, 8 

 lb. $10.00. 



Nicofume Paper. Strips of paper, 

 strongly saturated with nicotine, 

 which when burned, give off heavy 

 nicotine fumes. Box of 24 sheets 

 $1.25, 144 sheeis $4.50. 



Nicofume Tobacco Powder. For fumi- 

 gating greenhouses. Lb. $1.00, 5 lb. 

 $3.35, 10 lb. $5.85. 



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

 lb. 50 cts., 25 lb. $1.25, 100 lb. $3.50. 



Tobacco Stems. Used for fumigating 

 and as a fertilizer. Bales about 250 

 lb. $2.50, ton $17.50. 



•White Fly Vapor. An English prepara- 

 tion that is a sure cure for white fly. 

 To be used with caution. Q,t. $2.50, 

 y a gal. $4.00. 



•X.L. — All Fumlgator. A powerful nico- 

 tine solution for fumigating under 

 glass. Use one pint for 40,000 cubic 

 feet. Pt. $2.75, qt. $6.00. 



Insecticides and Fungicides continued on Page 69 



