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J. W. ADAMS NURSERY COMPANY 
INSECTICIDES AND 
FUNGICIDES 
Those insecticides marked * can be shipped parcel post. 
All others must be sent express or freight collect, unless 
within our truck delivery limits. 
BLACK LEAF 40 (Sulphate of Nicotine) 
Destroys aphis, thrips, etc., without injury to foliage. Dilute 
1 oz. in 6 gals, or 3^ lb. in 50 gals, of water. Paint roosts in hen 
houses to destroy the deadly lice. 
1 oz., $0.35 1 lb., $ 2.25 
5 ozs., 1.00 10 lbs., 10.75 
BOWKER’S ARSENATE OF LEAD (Paste) 
For killing all external-chewing insects. Use two to four pounds 
of the paste to fifty gallons of water. 
1 lb., $0.30 25 lbs., $4.00 
5 lbs., 1.25 50 lbs., 6.50 
100 lbs., $10.00 
BOWKER’S POWDERED BORDEAUX MIXTURE 
A powerful fungicide for control of blights, rusts and rots on 
vegetable crops. Fine, light and fluffy, Bowker’s Bordeaux 
mixes easily and completely. Covers evenly and sticks well to 
foliage. 8 level teaspoons to the quart, or 8 lbs. to 50 gals, of 
water gives a standard 4-4-50 mixture. 
1 lb., $0.25 4 lbs., $0.80 24 lbs., $4.32 
♦CUTWORM KILLER 
A sweetened, cereal base material which, spread on the ground 
near the young plants, is attractive but sure death to the cut¬ 
worms. 
1 lb., $0.25 23^ lbs., $0.60 5 lbs., $1.10 
POMO GREEN WITH NICOTINE 
A prepared ‘‘Massey Dust” of a leaf green color with nicotine 
to control the prevalent aphis, black spot and mildew on Roses, 
and rust on Carnations and Snapdragons. 
1 lb., $0.75 5 lbs., $3.00 
Effective against Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Cucumber Beetles, 
Cabbage Worms, Thrips, Cut Worms, Caterpillars, Mexican 
Bean Beetles — in fact, most chewing or sucking plant insects. 
Economical — The most highly concentrated Pyrethrum 
Soap Spray on the market. Assuring low cost per spray gallon. 
Non-poisonous — Harmless to man, pets, livestock and 
birds. Non-toxic to soil — may be used freely on tender foliage — 
no unpleasant odors or dangerous fumes — will not clog nozzles. 
VOLCK 
Insects and diseases that have been successfully controlled 
with VOLCK are Red Spider, Cyclamen Mite, White Fly, 
Aphis (Green Fly), Thrips, Mealy Bugs, Scales, Chrysanthemum 
Midge, Mildews and Rusts. 
VOLCK is packed in convenient sizes: 
3^ pt. cans, $0.35 1 qt. cans, $1.00 
1 pt. cans, 1.00 1 gal. cans, 3.00 
