PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE— INSECTICIDES. 



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ANT DESTROYER. A non-poisonous powder which 

 sprinkled around their haunts, will destroy or drive 

 away black ants from lawns, trees, plants, houses 

 or other affected locality. Price, J lb. can, 35c; 

 1 lb. can, 65c. 



APHINE. Aphine while a powerful insecticide, 

 does not affect the most tender vegetables, fruits 

 or ornamental plants. It is a combination o/ 

 essential and ethereal oils combined with nicotine 

 in a readily soluble form which can be easily di- 

 luted with water and applied as a spray, wash or 

 dipping solution. It kills all insects. Green and 

 black fly, thrips, red spider, slugs, ants, mealy 

 bug, scale, etc. Price. 1 gill, 25c; i pint, 40c; 

 pint. 65c; quart, $1.00; gallon, $2.50. 



ARSENATE OF LEAD. A poison rapidly taking the 

 place of Paris green. Its great advantages are that 

 it adheres well to the foliage and spraying does not 

 have to be repeated as it does not readily wash off 

 by rain. It also remains well suspended in solution 

 so that an even distribution can be obtained. It is 

 white in color and shows just where it has been ap- 

 plied. Its principle advantage lies in the fact that 

 it does not injure tender foliage. Price, 1 lb. tin, 

 18c; 5 lb. tin, 80c; 12$ lb. pail. $1.80; 251b. bucket, 

 $3.40; 50 lb. bucket, $6.30; 100 lb. keg, $10.80; 

 300 lb. bbl., $27.00. 



BEECHCREOT. A wood preserving tree paint pre- 

 pared from beechwood creosote and other sub- 

 stances. It kills fungus and is shunned by borers 

 and other insects. It prevents decay in the por- 

 tions of trees injured by storm torn limbs and 

 applied after pruning it prevents bleeding. One 

 gallon applied with a brush covers about 300 square 

 feet. Price, 40c. per quart, $1.25 per gal. 



BORDEAUX MIXTURE. (Standard Formula, 1 gal- 

 lon makes 50 gallons of spray.) Ready for use by 

 simply adding water. An indispensable Fungicide, 

 curing and preventing black rot, mildew, blight, 

 rust, scab and all fungoid diseases on fruits and 



?lants. Price, 1 pint, 22c; 1 quart, 30c; 1 gallon, 

 5c; 5 gallons, $3.50. 



BUG DEATH. Is a non-poisonous, insect-killing 

 powder, that is in high favor, especially among 

 many Southern market gardeners, who use it ex- 

 tensively for cabbage and tomato worms, potato 

 and cucumber bugs, etc It is applied with a 

 duster, bellows or powder-gun, at the rate of about 

 12 lbs. per acre. Price 12c lb.; 3 lbs., 30c; 5 lbs., 

 45c; 12J lbs., 90c; 100 lbs., $6.75. 



BUG DEATH SHAKER for applying above, 25c. 



CLUBICIDE. An insecticide, germicide and disin- 

 , fecting fluid particularly valuable in addition to its 

 other uses — -as a soil sterilizer. It destroys all 

 soil insects, ants, worms, slugs, maggots and fung- 

 us diseases and in consequence plants attain maxi- 

 mum root development and produce larger and 

 better crops. It is a certain preventative of club 

 root, maggots and root lice that infest carrots, 

 onions, cabbage, asters, etc. Water the plants 

 thoroughly with it once a week in proportion of 

 1 gallon of Clubicide to 1000 gallons of water gradu- 

 ally increasing the strength to one gallon of 

 Clubicide to 500 gallons of water as the plants 

 approach maturity. Price, 1 qt. 60c; gal. $2.00; 

 5 gal., $8.00. 



COPPER SOLUTION, AMMONIATED. A Fungi- 

 cide the same as Bordeaux Mixture, the essential 

 ingredient, " Carbonate oj Copper." being dissolved 

 in ammonia in this, while in Bordeaux it is counter- 

 acted by lime. Bordeaux is the cheaper and most 

 popular for all ordinary purposes, but for late 

 sprayings, when fruits are nearing maturity, or 

 plants in bloom. Copper Solution is usually used, 

 as there is no limy sediment left to be washed off 

 by rain or hand before marketing. One quart is 

 sufficient for 25 gallons of spray. Price, 1 quart, 

 45c; 1 gallon, $1.35. 



CUT WORM FOOD. A sweetened poisoned com- 

 pound alluring and palatable to cut worms, cab- 

 bage worms etc., in consequence when sprinkled 

 around such newly set plants as are usually " cut 

 off " by these depredators, they feast on cut worm 

 food and are destroyed. One pound is sufficient 

 for about 100 plants. Price, 1 lb., 22c; 5 lb., 

 90c; 10 lb., $1.35; 25 lb., $3.15; 50 lb., $4.50; 

 100 lb. $8.00. 



FIR TREE OIL SOAP. A popular Insecticide; 

 it frees plants of nearly all insects to which they 

 are subject, and for the following it has no superior: 

 Mealy bug, scale, red spider, aphis, thrip, blight, 

 worms and slugs. An ounce makes 1 gallon. 

 Price. I lb., tin, 22c; 2 lbs., 70c. 



Powders and Soaps (those 

 offered by the pound) — non- 

 poisonous — can be sent by mail, 

 if 15c. per lb. ts added to the 

 prices to pay postage. Fluids 

 (those offered by the quart, etc.), 

 and poisonous powders are not 

 mailable. 



FISH OIL SOAP. 

 (Whale Oil Soap). 



Makes an excellent 

 wash for trees and 

 plants where insects i i iS55 

 and eggs affect the 

 bark, and for smear- 

 ing on the trunks of trees to prevent worms from 

 crawling up. Price, 13c. per lb.; 2 lbs., 25c. ; 51bs.. 

 55c; 25 lbs., and over at 9c. per lb. 



FORMALDEHYDE is a comparatively non-poisonous 

 microbicide and antiseptic of a gaseous nature 

 absorbed by water, and may be readily diluted 

 in any proportion. It is of pronounced efficiency 

 in destroying disease germs affecting both animal 

 and plant life, and is successfully employed as a 

 preventive of such fungoid diseases as potato scab, 

 onion and grain smuts, musty corn and other af- 

 fected seeds, damping off of seedlings, club root of 

 roses, etc., for the restraining of decay in vege- 

 tables, fruits, etc., and as an antiseptic wash and 

 spray for bark diseases, canker and wounds in 

 trees, and as a disinfectant for stables, kennels, 

 poultry houses, etc. The dilution for most pur- 

 poses is 1 lb. (1 pint) Formaldehyde to 15 or 20 

 gallons of water and 1 to 2 gallons of this dilu- 

 tion is required for treatment of every bushel of 

 seed. Price of Formaldehyde (40 volume %), 

 1 lb. bottle, 35c; 5 lb. bottle, at 32c. lb.; 10 lb. 

 bottle, at 27c. lb.; 50 lb. demijohn, at 23c. lb. 

 132 lb. carboy, at 21c. lb. 



FUMIGATING TOBACCO POWDER. Extra strong 

 Havana Tobacco Dust for fumigating. Price, 

 25 lb. bag, $1.25; 50 lb. bag, $2.00; $3.50 per 100 lb 

 bag; $40.00 per ton of 2000 lbs. 



HELLEBORE, Powdered White. For the destruc- 

 tion of slugs, worms, caterpillars, etc. Less poison- 

 ous than Paris Green and London Purple, and 

 safer to use when fruits or vegetables are nearly 

 ripe. Can be used as a powder or dissolved, 1 oz. 

 in 3 gallons of water. Price, 22c per lb.; 5 lbs., 

 $1.00; 10 lbs.. $1.80. 



HENDERSON'S X. L. POWDER for DOGS and 

 POULTRY. Non-poisonous insect powder for 

 insects on dogs, cats, chickens, etc. Price, 1 lb. 

 box, 23c; $2.25 per doz.; postage extra, 15c. each. 



IMPORTED SCOTCH SOFT COAL SOOT. This 

 prevents insect ravages and also acts as a stimulat- 

 ing fertilizer. Used in onion drills, radish beds 

 cabbage grounds, etc, it checks the attacks of grubs 

 cut-worms, etc. When scattered lightly, as a top- 

 dressing around plants, it drives away insects that 

 hide in the ground by day and lay their eggs near 

 the roots. Price, only in 100 lb. bags, $3.60. 



KEROSENE EMULSION. Prepared according to 

 the most improved formula; ready for use by simply 

 adding water (25 to 50 parts water to one of Emul- 

 sion.) For cabbage worm, scale on trees, cater- 

 pillars, melon louse, rose bugs, green fly and lice 

 of all kinds, all sucking insects, either on plants or 

 animals. Price, 1 pint, 18c; 1 quart, 27c; 1 gallon. 

 75c; 5 gallons, $3.15. 



LEMON OIL. An efficient insecticide for destroying 

 all insects and soft scales. It is applied as a spray 

 or wash and has an agreeable odor. J pint, 22c; 

 1 pint", 35c; quart, 65c; J gal., $1.15; 1 gal., $1.80. 



LIME, SULHPUR SOLUTION. A liquid compound 

 of the ingredients mentioned, now extensively 

 used for all scale insects on trees and shrubs and 

 it is also of benefit for fungous diseases of the 

 bark, etc, as can be treated in winter. It must 

 be diluted and applied with a spray pump while 

 the trees are dormant, after the leaves have fallen 

 in fall and before the buds swell in spring. It can 

 be used quite strong — say 1 gallon to 20 gallons of 

 water — during December, January and February, 

 but earlier or later than these months it will be 

 safer to dilute it 1 gallon to 40 of water. Price, 

 quart can, 27c; gallon, 75c; 5 gallons, $3.60; 

 barrel of 50 gallons at 60c gallon. 



NICOTEEN. An extract of tobacco, containing 

 about 30 per cent, nicotine. A most effectual 

 economical and safe remedy for fumigating green- 

 houses. Use a scant tablcspoonful to 1 j pints of 

 water for each pan, which is sufficient when vapor- 

 ized, by placing a hot iron, in it for 600 square 

 feet of floor space. Price, pint bottle, $1.35. 



INJECTS & FUNGUS 



NICOTICIDE. An extract of tobacco used in fumi- 

 gation. The required quantity is placed in a tin 

 dish and evaporated by a spirit lamp, placed 

 underneath. An effectual remedy for insects in 

 the greenhouse, window garden or frames. Price, 

 4 oz. can, 65c; J pint, $1.15; pint, $2.25; gallon, 

 $17.00. 



NICO-FUME. A tobacco paper strongly saturated 

 with pure nicotine. It comes in strips, which, sus- 

 pended and lighted, is one of the best, easiest 

 simplest and least injurious methods of fumigating 

 conservatories and greenhouses for the destruction 

 of aphis and all insects that succumb to tobacco 

 insecticides. One sheet is sufficient for two thou- 

 sand cubic feet or more. Price, air tight cans of 

 two dozen sheets, 70c. or by mail, 85c; 1 gross 

 sheets, $3.25; 2 gross sheets, $6.00. 



PARIS GREEN. A poisonous, insoluble powder 

 indispensable on the farm or garden for preventing 

 the ravages of potato bugs, codling moth, worms, 

 caterpillars, slugs and bugs. Applied as a powder 

 it should be mixed with plaster or flour. 100 parts 

 to 1 part of Paris Green, in solution mix 1 lb. in 

 200 to 300 gallons water. Price, \ lb. package 

 18c; 1 lb. package, 32c; 5 lb. package, $1.50; 28 lb 

 bucket. $7.25; 100 lb. keg. $25.00. 



PERSIAN POWDER OR BUHACH. Henderson's 

 Superior Grade. (Cheap adulterated grades are 

 worthless.) A most effective, non-poisonous, im- 

 palpable powder, so fine that it penetrates the 

 innermost crevices. For worms, flies, aphis and 

 almost all kinds of insects it is very effectual, suffo- 

 cating them by filling up the breathing pores. 

 Price, 25c. I lb.; 1 lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 



SCALECIDE. The latest and best spray for San 

 Jose scale, cottony maple scale and Pear Psylla. 

 It is not poisonous, being simply a mechanical 

 preparation of petroleum oil that instantly mixes 

 with cold water and is immediately ready to apply; 

 1 gallon of " Scalecide " to 20 gallons of water 

 sprayed on your trees and bushes will kill every 

 scale that it reaches without injury to tree or fruit 

 but if applied in late fall, winter or early spring 

 while the foliage is off. Safe and easy to apply. 

 Price, 1 gallon can, 90c; 5 gallon can, $3.00; 10 

 gallon can, $5.50; 50 gallon barrel, $23.00. 



SLUG SHOT. A non-poisonous powder and a very 

 popular insecticide; it requires no further mixing 

 or preparation, easily applied and not injurious or 

 dangerous to animals, the person applying it, or 

 fruits and vegetables treated. Very effectual in 

 destroying potato bugs, and beetles, green and 

 black fly, slugs, worms, caterpillars, etc. Price, 

 per keg of 125 lbs. net, $6 50; per barrel of 250 lbs., 

 net $12.00; 10 lb. package, 55c; 5 lb. package, 30c; 

 in tin canister, with perforated top for applying, 

 25c. each, by mail, 40c. 



SULPHUR, FLOWERS OF. Price. 8c. per lb.; 10 

 lbs., 55c; 25 lbs. and over, at 4Jc. per lb. 



SULPHO-TOBACCO SOAP. A positive extermi- 

 nator of all insect life on plants in the green- 

 house. Price, 3 oz. box, 8c; 8 oz. box, 18c; 

 10 lb. box, $2.75. 



TOBACCO DUST, Fine. For green and black aphis, 

 fleas, beetles, etc. Splendid fertilizer and preven- 

 tive for insects in the ground and around roots. 

 Price 8c. per lb.; 5 lbs., 25c; 10 lbs., 45c; 25 lb 

 bag, 65c; 50 lb. bag, $1.10; $1.80 per 100 lb. bag. 



TOBACCO STEMS. For fumigating greenhouses 

 and conservatories for the destruction of green and 

 black aphis and other insects. Price, 50 lb. bale, 

 75c; 100 lbs., $1.25; per ton. $18.00. 



TREE TANGLEFOOT. No crawling insect can 

 pass a band of tree tanglefoot. Apply early in the 

 spring — before the caterpillars commence to crawl 

 — and again in the fall if troubled with the fall 

 Canker worm. One pound for a six-foot band 

 4 inches wide, ,', inch thick. Prices, 1 lb. cun. 

 30c; 3 lb. can, 85c. (// by mail postage on above 

 will be 16c per lb. extra.) The following cannot 

 be mailed; 10 lb. can, $2.65; 20 lb. can. $4.80. 



