26 BECKERTS SEED STORE, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., N. S., PITTSBURGH, PA. 



MUSHROOM SPAWN 



If wanted by mail, add postage at your zone rate — 

 a brick weighs 11/^ pounds 



Pure-Culture Spawn 



This spawn will produce Mushrooms of a specific 

 variety. We have the White, Cream-white, Brown 

 and Light Brown. Each brick weighs from 13^ to 

 IJ2 pounds and will spawn 8 feet square of beds. 

 Positively the most vigorous and best Spawn on the 

 market. Per brick, 35 cts; 5 bricks, $1.50; 10 bricks, 

 S2.75; 25 bricks, $6.50; 50 bricks, $12. 



INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES 



Fluids and poisons are not mailable. See schedule of Parcel Post 

 subject to change without notice. 



Aphine. Destroys aphis, thrip, red spider, etc., in greenhouse and 



outdoors. J + pt. 25c., ' 2pt._40 cts., pt. 65 cts., qt. $1.00, gal. $3.00. 

 Bug Death. A fungicide, insecticide, and plant-food combined. 



Apply with duster or powder gun. Lb. 25 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts., 5 lbs 



75 cts., 12i2-lb. pkg. $1.50. 

 Fungine. Destroys mildew, rust and other fungi. Mpt. 40 cts., 



pt. 65 cts., qt. $1.00, gal. $3.00. 

 Grape Dust. For mildew, mold, and rust. 5 lbs. 90 cts., 10 lbs. 



$1.75, 25 lbs. $4.00. 

 Hellebore. Best grade, powdered. For currant worms, etc. Lb. 



70 cts. 



Insect Powder, Persian. Non-poisonous. For use in garden and 



house. Lb. 80 cts. 

 Kerosene Emulsion, Liquid. For scale, plant-Iice, and aphis. 



Qt. 70 cts., gal. $1.75, 5 gals. $7.00. 

 Lemon Oil. Destrovs mealy bug, brown and white scale, thrip, 



etc. J^pt. 40 cts., pt. 60 cts., qt. 95 cts., ^2gal. $1.75, gal. $3.25. 

 Lime-Sulphur Solution, Liquid. Can be used as an Insecticide 



or Fungicide. It is a clear, cherry-colored combination of lime and 



sulphur in liquid form. Put up in tin packages and oak barrels. 



Qt. 40 cts., gal. 90 cts., 5 gals. $3, 10 gals. $5.50. 

 Nico-Fume Liquid. For spraying and vaporizing, ^ilh. (about 



i + pt.) 65 cts., lb. (about 1 pt.) $2, 4 lbs. (about >^2gal.) $7.50, 8 lbs. 



(about 1 gal.) $14.50. 

 Nico-Fume. For fumigating. Strips of paper strongly saturated 



with nicotine. Can, 24 sheets (14 oz.) $1.25, 144 sheets (2% lbs.) 



S5.00, 288 sheets $9.50. 

 Rat Corn. 25 cts., 50 cts., and $1.00 cans. 

 Rose Bug Exterminator, Readeana. Qt. $1.25, gal. $4.00. 



rates on second cover page. All prices on Insecticides and Fungicides 



Scalecide. The oldest and best-known miscible oil on the market, 

 and stands alone as a dormant spray. No other spray contains 

 the same class of expensive materials. Other dormant sprays may 

 do some one thing as well as Scalecide but no other spray, either 

 oil or lime-sulphur, will do all that Scalecide v/ill, while Scalecide 

 does all that any other dormant spray or combination will, and 

 some things never done before by any spray. Qt. 65 cts., gal. 

 $1.60 5 gals., $6.80, 50-gal. bbl. $55.00. 



Slug Shot. Destroys potato bugs and other chewing insects. Use 

 with powder gun or bellows. Lb. 20 cts., 5 lbs. 60 cts., 10 lbs. 

 $1.10, 25 lbs. $2.50. 



Soap, Getz-There. Gal. $1.50, 5 gals. $7.00. 



Soap, Sulpho-Tobacco. Kills all insect life. 3-oz. pkg. 15 cts., 



8-oz. pkg. 35 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Soap, Whale-Oil, or Fish-Oil. Destroys insects on plants, trees, 



etc. Lb. 25 cts., 5-lb. can $1.00. 

 Sulphur. For mildew on plants, etc. Lb. 15 cts., 5 lbs. 50 cts., 



25 lbs. $1.50, 100 lbs. $5.00. 

 Tobacco Dust, Fine. Lb. 15c., 5 lbs. 50c., 25 lbs. $1.85, 100 lbs. $7.00. 

 Tobacco Dust, Coarse. Lb. 15 cts., 5 lbs. 50 cts., 25 lbs. $1.85, 



100 lbs. $7.00. 



Tree Tangle-Foot. Protects trees from canker worms, cutworms, 



etc._ Lb. 55 cts., 5 lbs. $2.25, 10 lbs. $4.50, 20 lbs. $8.50. 

 Vermine. Will destroy white grub, eel, wire worms, etc. y4pt. 



25 cts., 'apt. 40 cts., pt. 65 cts., qt. $l, _gal. $3. 

 Weed Exterminator, Herbicide. Will kill grass and weeds of any 



kind. Qt. 65 cts., 2 qts. $1.00, gal. $2.00, 2 gals. $3.25, 5 gals. 



$8.00, 10 gals. $15.00, 50 gals. $49.50. 

 X-L-ALL. Kills mealy bugs, red spider, and all insect pests. Pt. 



$1.25, qt. $2.00, i^ga'l. $3.50, gal. $6.50. 



FERTILIZERS ^' ^"^'^ 



Acid Phosphate. 100 lbs. $1.90, 1,000 lbs. $17.50, 2,000 lbs. $32.50. 



Ashes, Unleached Hardwood. Acts as a stimulant and supplies 

 natural plant food, permanently enriching the soil. Apply in the fall 

 or early in spring, so that the rains may carry the elements down to 

 the roots of the grasses, producing a rapid and rich green growth. 

 Apply 1,500 to 2,000 pounds to the acre. Not sold in less quantity 

 than a barrel. 200 lbs. $3.75, 1,000 lbs. $18.00, 2,000 lbs. $35.00. 



Bon Arbor. Contains more soluble plant food than any other 

 fertilizer, and its merits have been widely tested and proved by 

 expert gardeners. 8 ozs. 30 cts., lb. can 50 cts., 5-lb. can $2.00. 



Bone Meal Flour, Pure Raw. Ground as fine as dust; acts quickly 

 and is fine for florists' use. 100 lbs. $3.35, 1,000 lbs. $31.50, 2,000 

 lbs. $58.50. 



Bone Meal, Pure Raw No. 1. Highest grade. Contains nothing 

 but pure, raw animal bone. Vastly superior to steamed bone. 

 Ammonia, 4^2 to 5 per cent; phosphoric acid, 20 to 22 per cent; 

 equal to bone phosphate, 46 to 50 per cent. 5 lbs. 25c., 10 lbs. 40c., 

 50 lbs. $1.75, 100 lbs. $3.25, 1,000 lbs. $30.00, 2,000 lbs. $56.00. 



Bone and Meat, Pure. 100 lbs. $2.50, 1,000 lbs. $23.25, 2,000 lbs. 

 $43.00. 



Chrysanthemum Manure, Thompson's Special. This vine, 

 vegetable, and plant manure is adapted for mixing with the soil 

 when potting chrysanthemums and other plants. It is meant to 

 be used as an additional stimulant during the growing season. A 

 heaped dessertspoonful is sufficient for a plant in a 10-inch pot. 

 Sprinkle on surface of soil, then water with tepid water. Apply 

 thr?e times during the growing season. In bags, 7 lbs. $1.50, 14 lbs. 

 $2.50, 28 lbs. $4.50, 56 lbs. $8.25. 



rtilizers are subject to change without notice, 

 ertilizers are sold for cash only 



Bowker's Plant Food. For house plants. Pkg. 20 cts., 3 pkgs. 55 cts. 



Clay's Fertilizer. The most widely used complete fertilizer im- 

 ported from England. 7 lbs. $1.50, 14 lbs. $2.75, 28 lbs. $5.00, 56 lbs. 

 $9.00, 112 lbs. $16.00. 



Cocoa Fiber. Stimulates a strong, fibrous, growth. 10 lbs. 35 cts., 

 25 lbs. 75 cts., 50 lbs. $1.25, 100 lbs. $2.25. 



Horn Shavings. A fertilizer specially adapted for roses, chrysan- 

 themums, etc. Fine grade, lb. 20 cts., 5 lbs. 75 cts., 10 lbs. $1.25. 



Humus, Alphano. A great soil improver and renovator. 100 lbs. 

 $2.00, 500 lbs. $9.50, 2,000 lbs. $32.00. 



Keystone Fertilizer. This famous brand is made from bone and 

 tankage, treated with acid. The proportion of ammonia, soluble 

 and insoluble phosphoric acid is so arranged that it is both quick 

 and lasting. It is especially adapted for drilling in with wheat, 

 rye, oats, and buckwheat, and will put soil in good condition for 

 grass. It contains no free acid, thus insuring the fertilizer's drilling 

 perfectly. 100 lbs. $2.60, 1,000 lbs. $24.00, 2,000 lbs. $44.00. 



Leaf Mold. For mixing with potting soil. 10 lbs. 75 cts., 25 lbs. 

 $1.50, 50 lbs. $2.75, 100 lbs. $5.00. 



Moss, Live Sphagnum. For orchids. Sack $5.00. 



Nitrate of Soda. Lb. 15 cts., 10 lbs. $1.25, 100 lbs. $8.00. 



Peat, Fibrous. For orchids. Sack of 3 bus. $2.75. 



Peat, Jersey. For mixing with potting soil. Sack of 2 bus. $2.75. 



Sheep Manure, Pulverized. 5 lbs. 25 cts., 10 lbs. 40 cts., 50 lbs. 

 $1 35, 100 lbs. $2.35, 1,000 lbs. $22.00, 2,000 lbs. $40.00. 



Shredded Cattle Manure. 100 lbs. $2.50, 1,000 lbs. $20.00, 

 2,000 lbs. $37.50. 



