BECKERT'S ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



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INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES 



Fluids and poisons are not mail 

 without notice. 



Ant Destroyer. For extermi- 

 nating red and black ants. 

 ,' 4 lb. 20c, ' .,1b. 35c, lb. 65c. 

 Aphine. I )cst r<>\ s aphis, I hrip, 

 red spider, etc., in green- 

 house and outdoors, ' ipt. 25 

 cts., J*jjpt. 40 cts., pt. 65 cts., 

 qt. $1.00, gal. S3.00. 

 Arsenate of Lead Paste. 

 Very cll'oetivc lor combating 

 all leaf-eating insects. Lb. 40c, 5 lbs. $1.75, lOlbs. $3.25, 25 lbs. $6.50. 

 Arsenate of Lead, Powdered. One pound to 50 gallons of water. 



Instantly soluble. Lb. 50 cts., 5 lbs. $2.25, 10 lbs. $3.50. 

 Black-Leaf 40. Flic standard nicotine insecticide against plant lice. 



Oz. 35 cts., y 2 \b. Si. 25, 2 lbs. $3.50, 10 lbs. S13.50. 

 Bordeaux Dry. One pound to 5 gallons of liquid. Full directions on 



package. Lb. 45 cts., 5 lbs. $1.75, 10 lbs. S3.00. 

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

 Apply with duster or powder gun. Lb. 20 cts., 3-lb. pkg. 50 cts., 

 5-lb. pkg. 75 cts., 12^-Ib. pkg. SL40, 100 lbs. $8.75. 

 Fungine. Destroys mildew, rust and other fungi. M>pt. 40 cts., 



pt. 65 cts., qt. $1.00, gal. S3.00. 

 Grape Dust. For mildew, mold, and rust. 5 lbs. 85 cts., 10 lbs. 



$1.65, 25 lbs. $3.75. 

 Kerosene Emulsion, Liquid. For scale, plant lice, and aphis. 



Qt. 75 cts., gal. $2.00, 5 gals. S8.50. 

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



etc. i^pt. 40 cts., pt. 65 cts., qt. $1.10, Hgal. $1.85, gal. $3.10. 

 Lime-Sulphur, Powdered. A form of concentrated Lime-Sulphur 

 which will readily mix with cold water to make fresh liquid Lime- 

 Sulphur for use as a dormant spray. Twenty to 25 pounds of the 

 powder will make 50 gallons of liquid of 32 percent Baume strength, 

 readv for spraying. Lb. 40 cts., 5 lbs. $1.75, 10 lbs. $3.00, 25 lbs. 

 S5.00, 100 lbs. $16.00. 

 Nicofume Liquid. For spraying and vaporizing. Mlb. 75 cts., 



Ib. $2.25, 4 lbs. S8.00, 8 lbs. $15.00. 

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

 with nicotine. Can, 24 sheets $1.25, 144 sheets $5. 50, 288 sheets $10. 

 Nicotine Fumigator, Hall's. Lb. S1.25, 2 ]/ 2 lbs. $2.50, 10 lbs. $8.50. 

 Nikoteen. A very effective nicotine preparation for spraying. Two 



able. All prices on Insecticides and Fungicides are subject to change 



Nikoteen, continued 



and one-half teaspoon fuls 

 to one gallon of water is the 

 propel spraying sol ut ion. 

 Oz. 25 cts., 1 >.jOzs. 40 cts., 

 Ul>. SI. 15, Ib. $2.15, 4 lbs. 

 (40 per cent solution) 

 $8.50, 8 lbs. (40 per cent 

 solution) $15.00. 

 Pruning Compound. Qt. 

 $1.00, gal. $2.50. 



Pyrox, Bowker's. For controlling chewing insects and fungous 

 diseases on vegetables, flowers, and fruits. Lb. 45 cts., 5 lbs. $1.85, 

 10 lbs. $3.25, 25 lbs. $6.75. 

 Scalecide. Qt. 75 cts., gal. $2.00, 5 gals. $6.75, 50-gal. bbl. $38.00. 

 Scale Destroyer. Possesses many advantages over other "oil-sprays." 

 It does not burn the eyes or corrode the spray apparatus. 

 Qt. 60 cts., gal. $1.50, 5 gals. $6.50, 30-gaI. bbl. $26.00, 50-gal. 

 bbl. $38.00. 



Slug-Shot. Destroys potato and other bugs. 



gun or belloyvs. Lb. 20 cts., 5 lbs. 60 cts., 10 lbs. 

 Soap, Getz-There. Gal. $1.50, 5 gals. $6.75. 

 Soap, Tobacco, Sulpho. Kills all insect life. 



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

 Soap, Fish-Oil. Destroys insects on plants, trees, etc. Lb. 25 cts., 



5-lb. can $1.00. 

 Sulphur. For mildew on plants, etc. Lb. 10 cts., 



25 lbs. $1.25, 100 lbs. $4.00. 

 Tobacco Dust, Coarse. Lb. 15 cts., 5 lbs. 45 cts., 



100 lbs. $7.00. 

 Tobacco Dust, Fine. Lb. 10 cts., 5 lbs. 35 cts. 

 100 lbs. $5.00. 



Tobacco Stems (Fresh). In bales of 200 to 250 pounds at $3.00 



per bale, 2,000 lbs. $20.00. 

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



etc. Lb. 50 cts., 5 lbs. $2.25, 10 lbs. $4.25, 20 lbs. $8.00. 

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

 kind. Qt. 75 cts., J^gal. $1.20, gal. $1.95, 5 gals. $7.50, 10 gals. 



Use with powder 

 11.10, 25 lbs. $2.65. 



3 oz. pkg. 15 cts., 



5 lbs. 45 cts., 

 25 lbs. $2.00, 

 25 lbs. $1.50, 



$13.50, 50 gals. $50.00. 

 X-L-All. Kills mealy bug, red spider, and all insect pests, 

 qt. $2.50, 3^gal. $4.50, gal. $8.00. 



Pt. $1.50, 



FERTILIZERS A 



Acid Phosphate. 100 lbs. $1.85, 500 lbs. $8.00, 1,000 lbs. $15.00, 

 2,000 lbs. $28.00. 



Ashes, Unleached Hardwood. Acts as stimulant and supplies 

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

 or early in spring, 1,500 to 2,000 pounds to the acre. Not sold in 

 less quantity than a barrel. Weight of barrels 200 lbs. $3.50 each, 

 1,000 lbs. S16.00, 2,000 lbs. S31.00. 



Bon Arbor. A uniyersal plant food in highly concentrated soluble 

 form. 8-oz. can 30 cts., lb. can 50 cts., 5-lb. can $2.00. 



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

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

 Ammonia 4)4 to 6 per cent; phosphoric acid, 22 to 24 per cent, 

 equal to bone phosphate 48 to 52 per cent. 5 lbs. 30 cts., 10 lbs. 

 50 cts., 50 lbs. SI. 80, 100 lbs. $3.25, 500 lbs. $16.00, 1,000 lbs. 

 S27.75, 2,000 lbs. $53.50. 



Bowker's Plant Food. For house plants. Small size. 1 pkg. 20 cts., 

 3 pkgs. 50 cts. Large size. 1 pkg. 30 cts., 3 pkgs. 85 cts. 



Charcoal, Fine. Lb. 10 cts., 25 lbs. $2.00, 50 lbs. $3.75, 100 lbs. 

 S6.75. 



Coarse. Lb. 10 cts., 25 lbs. $2.00, 50 lbs. $3.75, 100 lbs. $6.75. 



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

 ported from England. 7 lbs. $1.50, 14 lbs. $2.50, 28 lbs. $4.50, 

 56 lbs._S7.50, 112 lbs. SI 3.75. 



Cocoa Fiber. Stimulates a strong, fibrous growth. 10 lbs. 75 cts., 

 25 lbs. SI. 50, 50 lbs. S2.50, 100 lbs. S4.50. 



prices on Fertilizers are subject to 

 change without notice 



Guano Fertilizer. 100 lbs. $2.25, 500 lbs. $10.50, 1,000 lbs. $20.00, 

 2,000 lbs. $38.00. 



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

 themums, etc. 1 lb. 25 cts., 5 lbs. $1.00, 10 lbs. $1.50, 25 lbs. $3.00. 

 100 lbs. $9.00. 



Humus, Prepared. An all-around soil-builder and fertility pro- 

 ducer, particularly desirable for lawns. Also used for mixing with 

 potting soil. To renovate an old lawn, top-dress with Humus at 

 the rate of 5 tons to the acre. 10 lbs. 35 cts., 25 lbs. 75 cts., 50 lbs. 

 $1.25, 100 lbs. $2.00,500Ibs. $8.50, 1,000 lbs. $16.50, 2,000 lbs. S3 1.50. 



Leaf-Mold. For mixing with potting soil. 2-bu. sack, $2.00. 



Sheep Manure. 5 lbs. 30c, 10 lbs. 50c, 25 lbs. $1.00, 50 lbs. $1.50, 

 100 lbs. $2.50, 500 lbs. $11.50, 1.000 lbs. $22.00, 2,000 lbs. $42.00. 



Shredded Cattle Manure. 100 lbs. $2.25, 500 lbs. $11.00, 

 1,000 lbs. $20.00, 2,000 lbs. $39.00. 



Nitrate of Soda. 1 Ib. 15 cts., 5 lbs. 50 cts., 10 lbs. 85 cts., 25 lbs. 

 $1.65, 50 lbs. $2.75, 100 lbs. $4.75. 



Peat, Orchid, Fibrous. For orchids. 3-bu. sack $4.00. 



Peat, Jersey. For mixing with potting soil. 2-bu. sack $2.00. 



Sulphate of Ammonia. 100 lbs. $5.50, 500 lbs. $25.70, 1,000 lbs. 

 $50.00, 2.000 lbs. $89.00. 



Stim-U-olanT. Concentrated plant food in tablet form. Fine for 

 all kinds of plants, indoors and out. 



In boxes of 10 tablets. ..$0 15 I 100 tablets $0 75 



30 tablets 25 | 1,000 tablets 3 50 



WHITE ROSE PLANT FOOD 



Scientifically prepared by experts after exhaustive study and experiment. The ingredients are of such a nature that the plant is 

 supplied with food during all stages of growth. 



Analysis. — Ammonia 5%, Available Phosphoric Acid 8%, Potash (soluble in water) 3%. 



For old lawns apply at the rate of 2 lbs. to every 100 square feet, for new lawns at the rate of 2Vi lbs. to every 100 square feet. 

 Packed in the following sizes— 1-Ib. pkg. 25 cts., 5-lb. pkg. 75cts., 10-lb. pkg. $1.25, 25-lb. bag $2.50, 50-lb. bag $4.00, 100-lb. bag $6.50. 



