Insecticides and Fungicides 
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 
Only those Insecticides marked (*) can be mailed. Postage extra 
ARSENATE OF LEAD (Dry Powder Form). The 
more popular form, owing to its economical ways 
of being applied (can be used either as dusting 
powder or diluted in water). 1 to 2 lbs. per acre. 
Diluted in water, 1 lb. to 50 gals. Lb. 25 cts.; 
4 lbs. 75 cts.; 25 lbs. $4.25. 
BLACK-LEAF 40. A concentrated nicotine spray 
lor all sucking insects. Oz. 35 cts.; 5 ozs. $1; 
lb. $2.10; 2 lbs. $3.25; 5 lbs. $5.85; 10 lbs. $10.15. 
BORDEAUX MIXTURE (Powdered). Used same as 
Bordeaux Mixture Paste or Liquid. Also used 
for dry dusting. Dilutes 1 lb. to 8 gals, of water. 
Lb. 25 cts.; 4 lbs. $1; 10 lbs. $2. 
COATED ARSENATE OF LEAD. For use against 
Japanese beetles on fruit or shade trees; only one 
spraying is necessary. Use 5 lbs. to 50 gals, water 
before beetles become established. Lb. 60 cts.; 
23^-lb. jar $1.25; 5 lbs. $2. 
HELLEBORE, POWDERED WHITE. Less poi¬ 
sonous than Paris Green and safer to use where 
fruit is nearly ripe. Hlh. 30 cts.; lb. 50 cts. 
EVER GREEN INSECTICIDE. A non-poisonous 
insecticide, recommended for killing a wide 
variety of insects on plants and flowers. Oz. 
35 cts.; 6 ozs. $1; 16 ozs. $2; qt. $3.50; gal. $11.50; 
5 gals. $45. 
♦LEMON OIL INSECTICIDE. Used by nearly all 
the leading growers. It effectually destroys 
mealy bug, scale, thrip and red spider. Hpt- 
30 cts.; pt. 50 cts.; qt. 85 cts.; Hgal. $1.50; gal. 
$2.50; 5-gal. keg $10. 
MELROSINE. The only remedy endorsed by 
leading authorities. The general contact in¬ 
secticide that kills rose-bugs and other insects. 
Used with any good spray pump, diluted with 
from 20 to 25 parts of water. Pleasant and harm¬ 
less to use. Guaranteed effective when used 
according to directions on can. Gal. $6; j^gal. 
$3.25; qt. $1.75; pt. $1; trial size 50 cts. By 
mail or express at customer’s expense. Or Trial 
Size, sufficient to make one gallon when diluted 
and care for several plants for the season, post¬ 
paid for 60 cts. 
LIME-SULFUR SOLUTION. For all scale insects 
on trees and shrubs; also of benefit for such 
fungous bark diseases as can be treated in winter. 
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 during mid¬ 
winter. One gallon to 10 gallons of water. Qt. 
45 cts.; Hgal. 75 cts.; gal. $1.15. 
LIME-SULFUR (Dry Powdered). The most ef¬ 
ficient form of this highly celebrated spraying 
compound. Dissolves instantly in cold or hot 
water. Use at rate of 10 pounds to 50 gallons of 
water. Lb. 35 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.40; 10 lbs. $2.50; 
25 lbs. $4.25; 50 lbs. $8; 100 lbs. $14. 
NICOFUME PAPER. For fumigating greenhouses, 
conservatories, etc. Per box of 24 sheets, $1.50; 
144 sheets, $4.75; 288 sheets, $8.50. 
NICOFUME TOBACCO POWDER (Fumigator). 
A 12per cent nicotine fumigator for green¬ 
house use; burns efficiently and dispenses dense 
fumes of nicotine; complete with directions in 
each can. Lb. $1.15; 5 lbs. $3.50; 10 lbs. $6.25. 
PYROX. A general spray for all eating insects and 
fungous troubles. One pound makes 5 gallons of 
spray material. Lb. 50 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.75; 10 lbs. 
$3; 25 lbs. $6.25. 
PARIS GREEN. Applied as a powder it should be 
mixed with plaster or flour, 100 parts to 1 part 
of Paris Green; in solution, mix 1 pound to 100 
gallons of water. J^lb. 30 cts.; lb. 50 cts.; 5 lbs. 
$2.25; 14 lbs. $4.75. 
P. T. B. PARA-DICHLOROBENZENE. A success¬ 
ful remedy for peach tree borers. Directions 
with each package. Lb. 50 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.25; 
10 lbs. $4. 
*SCALECIDE. Used for the destruction of the San 
Jose scale. Dilute at the rate of 1 gallon Scale- 
cide to 20 gallons water. Scalecide does not clog 
nozzles, hose, or pump, and is pleasant to use. 
Spray during the winter or early spring when 
the trees are dormant. Qt. 60 cts.; gal. $1.50; 
5 gals. $5.25; 10 gals. $9.50; 30 gals. $24; 
50 gals. $32. 
♦SLUG-SHOT. One of the old and well-known 
remedies for destroying slugs, currant worms, 
cabbage worms, and all of the soft-shelled insects 
which trouble vegetation. Lb. 25 cts.; 5 lbs. 
75 cts.; 10 lbs. $1.10. 
♦SUNOCO SPRAY OIL. For the control of scale 
insects, red spider, aphis, thrip, etc. Cheap, effec¬ 
tive, and pleasant to handle. Gal. $1.25; 5 gals. 
$5; 15 gals. $8.50; 30 gals. $14; 50 gals. $20. 
♦TOBACCO DUST, FINE. For green and black 
aphis, flea-beetles, etc. Splendid fertilizer and 
preventive for insects in the ground and around 
roots. 5 lbs. 30 cts.; 10 lbs. 50 cts.; 25-lb. bag $1; 
50-lb. bag $1.80; 100-lb. bag $3.50. 
♦TREE TANGLEFOOT. An absolute safeguard 
against all creeping insects on trees. Apply with 
paddle, making a band around the trees 3 inches 
wide. Lb. can (mail weight, 2 lbs.) 60 cts.; 5-lb. 
can (mail weight, 6 lbs.) $2.75. 
♦FISH-OIL SOAP (WHALE-OIL SOAP). An ex¬ 
cellent wash for trees and plants where insects 
and eggs affect the bark. Lb. 25 cts. 
WEED KILLER. The method of killing weeds 
thoroughly by application of this liquid has 
become general. Used only on paths, drives, 
gutters, and places where no growth is wanted. 
One gallon makes 40 gallons of treating liquid. 
Qt. 60 cts.; gal. $1.75. 
SEMESAN 
To destroy fungous growth or spores 
of bacterial blights, rots, or rusts, all 
seeds should be dusted with or soaked 
in a solution of it before planting. 
2 ozs.$0 50 
1 lb. 2 75 
5 lbs.13 00 
25 lbs.51 25 
100 lbs.200 00 
QHil 
The Best Inoculation for All Le¬ 
gume Seeds, Means Better Crops, 
Better Soils, Less Fertilizer Ex¬ 
pense. Alfalfa, Clovers, Soybeans, 
Cowpeas, Vetch—all thrive into bumper crops when in¬ 
oculated with STIMUGERM pure-bred cultures. 
Small Seeds. 2 J^bus. unit, $1.40; 1-bus. unit, 65c.; H- 
bus. unit, 35c. 
Large Seeds. 5-bus. unit, $1.40; 2-bus. unit, 65c.; 
1-bus. unit, 35c. 
When ordering, be sure to state what crops you wish to 
inoculate, also number of bushels you will sow. 
ABBOTT & COBB 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
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