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THE GLADIOLUS FANCIER’S GUIDEBOOK FOR 1934 
ROTOTOX 
The Penetrol spray made with Rotenone 
and Pyrethum, containing also Acetone and 
Ethylene Dichloride, in fact a full 90% of 
active ingredients. 
We have been investigating the value of 
the new insecticide called “Rototox” with a 
view to its substitution for all home-made, 
assembled formulas, as a complete spray in 
itself for all general purposes and for gladi¬ 
olus in particular. The results are almost 
too amazing to be readily believed. Let 
doubters try it and be convinced. Perhaps 
you have already seen the article by Dr. 
Roark, of the Dept, of Agriculture, who con¬ 
siders Rotenone (derived from derris or 
cube root) one of the most effective insecti¬ 
cides available, being fifteen times as 
effective as nicotine and thirty times as 
effective as arsenate of lead. 
Rototox, while so deadly to insects, is 
non-poisonous and perfectly harmless to 
humans, animals and plants and fruit and 
vegetables sprayed with Rototox may be 
eaten with perfect safety within 24 hrs. after 
spraying. The Rotenone acts as a stomach 
poison to insects as long as it remains on the 
plant, while the Pyrethum acts as contact 
insecticide. Penetrol (oxidized petroleum 
hydrocarbon, sulfonated) is a carrier, 
spreader and activator. It is neither acid 
nor alkaline nor caustic, so the rotenone and 
pyrethum are held in perfect suspension, 
without precipitation or disintegration, thus 
making no disfiguring sediment to mar or 
'injure the most delicate foliage or petals. 
It causes the formula to emulsify as readily 
and completely in cold, hard water as in 
warm, soft water. These are the reasons 
why Penetrol is known as the best spreader 
for carrying the formula into the crevices of 
the plant, an extremely desirable feature for 
the control of thrips. 
At gal. prices, various concentrations (the 
strongest for thrips) of Rototox cost but 
from 1 to 4c per gal. of spray. It has already 
become popular for greenhouse use and is 
cheap enough for use on large acreages of 
gladiolus, dahlias, perennials, evergreens, 
truck crops, etc. 
You can get what you need promptly, by 
parcel post prepaid, at distributor’s prices 
(no doubt they are subject to change with¬ 
out notice), Rototox per trial oz. $.35; per 
pt. (16 oz.) $1.75; per qt. $3.00; per gal. $8.00 
from the East Williston Distributing Co., 
81 E. Yale St., East Williston, L. I., N. Y. 
PRICES 
We try to quote prices at once as low as 
those of other reputable gladiolus specialists, 
dissolving all complicated discounts and 
periodic price reductions into a simple, 
lowest price possible and yet take all known 
precautions to supply healthy and pest free 
bulbs. 
Cash orders entitle the buyer to instant 
segregation and protection of their stock 
until proper time for delivery. 
Our practice of overcounting and/or in¬ 
clusion of samples equal or superior to sorts 
purchased, and of oversizing the smaller 
sizes when stocks permit, never fails to 
more than equalize any price fluctuations 
that may develop. A grower is known by 
the customers he keeps. 
TERMS OF SALE 
Cash with order. 
Delivery prepaid in U. S. Gladiolus 
shipments in March and early April, dahlias 
in late April and May unless desired other¬ 
wise. 
Delivery prepaid to Canada and other 
countries in the Postal Union, except that 
purchase's at 100 rate prices should add at 
rate 50c per 100 for Large size and 20c per 100 
for Medium sized bulbs; other sizes prepaid. 
Canadian purchasers must enclose with 
order the Mailing Label secured from the 
Secretary of Destructive Insect & Pest Act 
Advisory Board, Dept, of Agric., Ottawa, 
Ont. 
Foreign remittances may be made pay¬ 
able to our order direct or at National City 
Bank of Cleveland, Ohio, by International 
Money Order or New York Bank Draft pay¬ 
able in U. S. dollars, thus making extraor¬ 
dinary savings in exchange. Be sure to en¬ 
close Mailing Permit Label if required by 
your country. 
Replacement or refund purchase price any 
bulb, root, plant or seed that does not prove 
true to name or does not arrive in condition 
herein represented. 
No substitutions will be made. 
Orders received until planting but subject 
to stock being unsold. Order early. Our 
selling season is very short. 
Gladiolus, 12 sold at 10 rate; 6 at 5 rate; 
25 at 100 rate; 250 at 1000 rate. Bits, any 
amount at rate offered. 
