BECKERT'S SEED STORE, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL STREET, N. S., PITTSBURGH, PA. 



Insecticides and Fungicides 



Ant-Destroyer. A sure remedy. Directions on each package. 

 Sold in pint cans only. Per pint, 81.25. 



Aphine. For destroying aphis, greenfly, thrip, red spider and 

 other insects in the greenhouse and outdoors. Dilute one part to forty 

 parts of water. Kpt. 25 cts., I4pt. 40 cts., pt. 65 cts., qt. Si, gal. $2.50. 



Arsenate of Lead. Very effective for combating the codling 

 moth and all other leaf-eating insects. 4 to 6 lbs. should be used to 

 100 gals, of water. Put up in sealed packages. Lb. 25 cts., 2 lbs. 

 45 cts., 5 lbs. Si, 25 lbs. $4. 



Aphis Punk. A convenient preparation of nicotine for fumi- 

 gating. Box of 12 rolls, 60 cts.; case of 12 boxes, S6.50. 



Bordeaux, Dry. A most convenient form in which to use this 

 standard fungicide. One lb. to five gallons of liquid. Full directions 

 on package. Lb. 25 cts., 5 lbs. |i, 10 lbs. Si. 90. 



Bordeaiix Paste. It is ready for use at any time by simply add- 

 ing water at a dilution of six to eight pounds to fifty gallons of water. 

 A most convenient form in which to use this preparation. Put up in 

 sealed crocks. Lb. 25 cts., 5 lbs. 85 cts., 25 lbs. S3. 



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

 Non-poisonous and very effective for cabbage and tomato worms, po- 

 tato and cucumber bugs. Apply with duster in powder-gun. Lb. 15 

 cts., 3-lb. pkg. 35 cts., s-lb. pkg. 50 cts., i2;2-lb. pkg. Si, lOO-lb. 

 pkt. S7.50. Bug Death Duster for applying, 25 cts. 



Cattle -Comfort, Hammond's. For insects on domestic animals. 

 Will relieve cattle, horses and dogs from effects of flies, gnats and 

 mosquitos. Qt. 45 cts., gal. Si. 15. 5 gals. S5- 



Climax Lawn Sand. For weedy lawns. Will adhere to the rough, 

 hairy leaves of dandelion, plantain, etc., and. by absorbing therefrom 

 all the sap, destroy them beyond recovery. Also acts as a fertilizer 

 for the lawn. 3j-4-lb. tin can. 40 cts., 14 lbs. Si. 25, 28 lbs. S2, 56 lbs. 

 I3.50, 112 lbs. S6, 560 lbs. S25. 



Fir Tree Oil Soap. Fir tree oil prepared in soap form. Lb. 40 cts., 

 2 lbs. 75 cts., 5 lbs. Si.7S- 



Fungine. An infallible remedy for destroying mildew, rust, 

 bench-rot and other fungi. Does not stain the foliage. }4pt. 35 cts., 

 pt. 50 cts., qt. 75 cts., gal. S2. 



Getz-There Soap. An infallible remedy for plant lice, scale in- 

 sects, mealy bug, red spider, black and white fly, black and green 

 aphis and other pests in the greenhouse, and also for many pests that 

 infest the garden and orchard. Per gallon can, Si. 



Horicum. A lime, sulphur and salt mixture, entirely free from 

 grit. Dilute with 25 parts of water. Full directions with each can. 

 Specially recommended for San Jose scale. Gal. $1,5 gals. S4-50. 



Kerosene Emulsion. If thrown over tent or hairy caterpillars in 

 a fine stream with some force, it breaks the web and destroys the cat- 

 erpillars. Dilute one qt. to six gals, of water. Qt. 30 cts., gal. 85 cts., 

 5 gals. S3-7S- 



Lime-Sulphur Solution. Can be used as an insecticide or fungi- 

 cide. For the former dilute one part of the solution to nine parts of 

 water and use as a spray for San Jose and all other scale insects. 

 To use as a fungicide, dilute one part of Lime-Sulphur to thirty-five 

 to one hundred parts of water, depending on the hardiness of the plant 

 or tree. Gal. 75 cts., 5 gal. S2.2S, 25 gal. S6.50, 50 gal. Sii. 



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

 red spider, caterpillars, black and green flies, mites, ants, fleas and 

 insects on animals, and insects that infest poultry-houses, barns, etc. 

 }ipt. 25 cts., pt. 40 cts., qt. 75 cts., >2gal. Si. 25, gal. S2, 5 gals. $9. 



Nicoticide. Fumigating compound. Kpt. Si. 25, pt. S2.50, qt. 

 $4.50, Kgal. S8.25, gal. S15. Vaporizing apparatus, 50 cts. 



Nikoteen. Contains 40 per cent nicotine; one pint contains as 

 much nicotine as two hundred pounds of tobacco-stems. Kpt. bottle 

 40 cts., pt. Si. 50, 5 pts. S7. 



Nikotiana. A new fumigating tobacco product. Qt. S1.50, gal. S4. 

 Persian Insect Powder. Non-poisonous. A superior grade. 

 Kills all kinds of insects on plants in the garden and in the house. 

 ji\h. 15 cts., lb. 45 cts., 5 lbs. S2. 



Pyrox. A bordeaux and arsenate-of-lead preparation. Excellent 

 for leaf-biting insects and prevents blight. One lb. to five gallons of 

 water. Lb. 25 cts., 5 lbs. Si, 10 lbs. Si. 75, 25 lbs. S4, 50 lbs. S7.50, 

 100 lbs. S13.SO. 



Sulphur, Flowers of. For mildew on plants. Lb. 10 cts., 5 lbs. 

 40 cts., 10 lbs. 60 cts., 25 lbs. Si. 25, 100 lbs. S4.50. 



Slug Shot. This non-poisonous powder requires no further mix- 

 ing or preparing. It is very effectual in destroying potato and other 

 bugs, beetles, green and black fly, slugs, worms, caterpillars, etc. 

 L^se with powder-gun or bellows, i-lb. cartons, 15 cts., 5 lbs. 35 cts., 

 10 lbs. 65 cts., 25 lbs. Si. 50, 100 lbs. S5. 



Thrip Juice. For mealy-bug, scale, thrip, codling moth, canker 

 worm, beetles, caterpillar, etc. Dilute 40 to 100 times. Pt. 40 cts., 

 qt. 75 cts., ^2gal. S1.40, gal. S2.50. 



Tobacco Soap, Sulpho-. Kills all insect life in the window-garden 

 or conservatory. L'nsurpassed for Roses; also valuable extermi- 

 nator of moths, cockroaches and carpet bugs. A superior wash for 

 dogs and other animals. Relieves horses and cows from the torment 

 of flies, prevents poultrj' lice. 3-oz. package 10 cts., bj' mail 13 cts.; 

 8-oz. pkg. 20 cts., lb. 35 cts., by mail 50 cts. 10 lbs. S3- 



Tobacco Soap, Pinner's. A very potent specific for insects, 

 parasites and their eggs. May be used either for plants or animals. 

 yzlh. 20 cts., lb. 35 cts., 5 lbs. Si. 50. 



Tobacco Stems. For fumigating. Fresh baled. Bale of about 

 300 lbs. S2.50. 



Tobacco Dust, Fine. The most effective and cheapest remedy 

 for the flea on cabbage, radish, etc. Pkg. 10 cts., 5 lbs. 30 cts., 10 lbs. 

 50 cts., 50 lbs. S2, 100 lbs. S3. 50. 



Tobacco Dust, Coarse. Coarse grade for fumigating. 5 lbs. 

 35 cts., 10 lbs. 60 cts., so lbs. S2.7S, 100 lbs. S5. 



Tree Tangle-Foot. Protects trees from cankerworms, cut- 

 worms, ants, tussock moths and all climbing insects. It will not in- 

 jure trees and when applied remains sticky for three months. Apply 

 it thoroughly around the trunk of the tree just below the lower limbs 

 in a band of 6 to 8 inches in width. Most effective if applied early in 

 March. Lb. can 30 cts., 3 lbs. 85 cts., 10 lbs. S2.65, 20 lbs. S4.80. 



Vermine. A germicide and soil sterilizer. Will destroy the white 

 grub, eel-, wire- and cut-worms, slugs, root lice and maggots. Will 

 also destroy ants. Kpt. 25 cts., Jipt. 40 cts., pt. 65 cts., qt. Si, gal. S3- 

 Whale-Oil Soap, or Fish-Oil Soap. For destroying and prevent- 

 ing insects on plants, trees, vines, etc. Very easily applied and very 

 effective. Lb. 15 cts., 2 lbs. 25 cts., 5 lbs. 50 cts., 10 lbs. 90 cts. 

 Whale Oil Soap, Caustic. Very effective as a tree spray and as a summer 

 remedy for San Jose scale. Comes in semi-liquid form and is easily dissolved. 

 One lb. to ten gals, of water. Lb. 20 cts., 5-lb. cans 75 cts. 



Weed Killer, Target Brand. Dilute one gallon with fifty gallons of water. 

 Qt. 40 cts., 2 qts. 65 cts., gal. Si, 5 gals. S4-50. 10 gals. S8.50, 25 gals. S18.75, 

 bbl. of 50 gals. S35- 



Worm Eradicator, Reade's Electric. For removing worms from green- 

 houses, lawns, flower pots, vases, etc., without damage to the plants. Bottles 

 50 cts. and Si, gal. $3.65, 2 gals. S7- 



Wilson's Plant Oil. An insecticide for use on palms and other house plants. 

 Dilute one quart with four quarts of lukewarm water. Pt. 40c., qt. 75c., gal. S2. 



Mushroom Spawn 



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IS cts. per brick when to be sent by mail 



PURE CULTURE. Repeated trials have demonstrated that the Pure Cul- 

 ture is far superior to spawn that is imported, and, when once used, no one would 

 willingly use 3.ny other kind. It is somewhat more expensive than the old 

 brand, but results will show that it is the best and consequently the cheapest. 



Direct. (The best.) These are inoculated directly from the laboratory with- 

 out transfer. Per brick 30 cts., 5 bricks Si. 25, 10 bricks S2.30, 25 bricks $5.50, 

 50 bricks S8, 100 bricks Si5-50- 



Standard. Per brick 25 cts., 5 bricks |i, 10 bricks Si. 80, 25 bricks 13-75. 

 50 bricks S7, 100 bricks S12. 



A brick weighs one and ons-third pounds. Pamphlet on "Mushroom Culture" 

 free on application. 



