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ASHEVILLE SEED CO., ASHEVILLE, N. C. 
INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES 
No Article On This Page Can Be Mailed Except Those Quoted “Postpaid” 
Please write for prices in larger quantities than quoted below, stating quantity wanted. 
NO. 466. ANTROL—A complete control sys¬ 
tem for combating ants. Garden set containing 
4 jars and 4 oz. bottle syrup 75c. 
Postpaid, extra 4 oz. bottle syrup 35c; pint 
bottle 85c; jars 10c each. 
NO. 467. ARSENATE OF LEAD—A standard 
spray for use against ‘‘chewing” insects. Use 1 
to V/i pounds to 50 gallons water or 1 level 
tablespoonful to 1 gallon. Also used with Dry 
Lime Sulphur. Arsenate of Lead is used on 
Lawns to control beetles and earthworms and to 
discourage the growth of crab grass, chickweed 
and other obnoxious weeds. 3 pounds Arsenate 
of Lead mixed with % bushel dry sand or 20 
pounds tobacco dust will treat 600 square feet 
of turf. 
By mail—Postpaid 35c pound; 3 pounds 65c. 
Not postpaid, 1 pound, 25c; 3 pounds, 50c. 
NO. 468. “BLACK LEAF 40”—Destroys “suck¬ 
ing” insects such as Aphis (Plant Lice), Thrips, 
Leaf Hoppers. Contains 40% of nicotine. One 
ounce bottle makes about 6 gallons; Yi lb. bottle 
makes from 40 to 150 gallons. 1 teaspoonful to 1 
gallon of water. It has been discovered to be a 
very efficient control for Poultry Lice. Write for 
folder. Postpaid, 1 oz. 35c; 5 ozs. $1.00 ; 1 lb. 
$2.25 ; 2 lbs. $3.25 ; 5 lbs. $5.85 ; 10 lbs. $9.85. 
NO 469. BORDEAUX MIXTURE—A standard 
fungicide indispensable in the control of black 
rot of grapes and the blight of potatoes ; also for 
apple-scab, bitter-rot, cedar rust, leaf spot and 
mildew. Use 6 to 8 pounds to 50 gallons of 
water or 6 to 8 level tablespoonfuls to 1 gallon 
of water. 
Postpaid, 35c pound; 4 pounds 90c. Not pre¬ 
paid 25c pound 4 pounds 65c. 
NO. 470. CALCIUM ARSENATE — Used as 
dust for Bean Beetle and Potato Bugs. Mix 1 
lb. Calcium Arsenate with 9 lbs. Hydrated Lime. 
Apply 15 to 20 lbs. of mixture per acre. Lb. 20c ; 
4 lbs. 45c. Postpaid lb. 30c; 4 lbs. 70c. 
NO. 471. COPPER SULPHATE—(Blue Stone 
or Vitroil)—Used in making Bordeaux Mixture 
in combination with hydrated lime. For smut 
in grain, 1 lb. Copper Sulphate to 20 gals, water, 
and use as quickly as possible. As a poultry 
laxative, use 1 oz. to 10 gals, water. 
Postpaid, 1 lb. 20c; 5 lbs. 85c; 10 lbs. $1.40. 
NO. 472. 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 lb. to 100 gallons of water. x /4 lb. 15c; lb. 45c. 
NO. 473. DRY LIME SULPHUR—For control 
of all scales, San Jose, Oyster Shell, etc., when 
trees are in a dormant state, use 12 to 15 lbs. to 
50 gallons of water. 
For control of Apple and Pear Scab, use 3 to 4 
lbs. Dry Lime Sulphur and 1 lb. Arsenate of 
Lead to 50 gals, of water. 
For summer spray to make a combined Insecti¬ 
cide and Fungicide, use 2^4 to 3 lbs. Dry Lime 
Sulphur and 1 to 1J4 lbs. of Arsenate of Lead 
to 50 gallons of water. 
Postpaid, lb. 35c; 5 lbs. $1.40; 10 lbs. $2.35; 
Not prepaid, lb. 25c; 5 lbs. $1.10; 10 lbs. $1.85. 
NO. 474. DOWCO—A powdered combination of 
Bordeaux and Arsenate of Lead, thus forming a 
remedy for both fungus diseases and “chewing” 
insects on flowers, vegetables, potatoes, tomatoes, 
melons, berries, grapes, etc. Fine for roses, etc., 
except against Aphis, Thrips and Leaf Hoppers, 
for which add “Black Leaf 40” to Dowco. Also 
an effective summer spray for all fruit trees ex¬ 
cept peach and Japanese plum. 
Use 1 lb. with 6 to 8 gals, water or 6 to 8 
level tablespoonfuls to 1 gallon of water. 
Postpaid 40c pound, 4 pounds $1.25. 
Not prepaid 30c lb., 4 pounds $1.00. 
NO. 485. VERMINGO—Insecticide and Disin¬ 
fectant. It kills by contact, bed bugs, roaches, 
fleas, moths, lice, ants, etc. Use freely in house 
as disinfectant. Postpaid pint 65c; qt. $1.05; 
gal. $2.75. Not prepaid pt. 50c; qt. 85c; gal. $250. 
NO. 486. WEED KILLER—Destroys Poison 
Ivy, Weeds and Grass anywhere that vegetation 
is not wanted. To be diluted at the rate of 1 
quart to 8 to 10 gallons water. Quart 75c. 
NO. 474a. Non- 
poisonous spray 
that will not burn 
or discolor the 
most delicate flo¬ 
wers or foliage. 
Used for controll¬ 
ing Aphis, Mexican Bean Beetle and all other 
types of sucking and chewing insects. One ounce 
makes 6 gallons of spray for Aphis. 
Postpaid, oz. 35c ; 6 ozs. $1.00 ; 16 ozs. $2.00. 
NO. 475. NICOTINE PYROX—A combined in¬ 
secticide, fungicide and aphicide,—Controls chew¬ 
ing bugs, aphis and many blights and plant dis¬ 
eases of vegetables, flowers, small fruits and 
shrubs. A two-oz. pkg. makes 2 gallons 50c; 
Cannot be mailed. 
Postpaid, 60c pound. Not prepaid 50c pound. 
NO. 476. FISH OIL SOAP—(Formerly Called 
Whale Oil Soap)—Used for combating many in¬ 
sects infesting trees, vines and plants. For in¬ 
door plants, 1 lb. to 8 gals, water. For outdoor 
plants, 1 lb. to 4 gals, water. Kerosene Emul¬ 
sion can be made from fish oil soap by adding 
kerosene in the proper proportion. 
Postpaid, 1 lb. can 40c; 6 cans $1.75. 
Not prepaid 1 lb. can 30c ; 6 cans $1.50. 
NO. 477. SCALECIDE—For San Jose Scale 
A high grade miscible oil spray, mixes perfectly 
with cold water ; it is especially recommended for 
spraying trees, shrubs, etc., while in the dor¬ 
mant state. For San Jose scale it is even more 
effective than lime sulphur, and also kills aphis 
and red mites and destroys the eggs and larvae. 
Postpaid, quart 80c; 1 gal., $1.85. 
Not prepaid, quart, 65c; Gallon, $1.55. 
NO. 478. MAGNESIUM ARSENATE—Used for 
controlling the Bean Beetle pest and will not 
burn the tender bean foliage. 2 lbs. makes 100 
gals, solution, sufficient to spray one acre. 2 to 
3 level tablespoonfuls to 1 gallon of water. 1 lb. 
Postpaid 12 oz. pkg. 35c; 2 lb. pkg, 80c. 
pkg. 25c 2 lb. pkg. 60c. 
NO. 479. PARA DICHLOROBENZINE—Insect- 
cide for Peach Tree Borer. In May or during 
September and October use % to 1J4 ounces to 
each tree, depending on size. 
Price, 1 lb. can 50c. 
Postpaid lb. 60c ; 5 lbs. $2.00 ; 10 lbs. $4.00. 
NO. 480. SEMESAN—A disinfectant for the 
control of Seed, Plant and Soil diseases. It in¬ 
creases seed germination and prevents damping of 
fungus. Controls wild fire in tobacco and black 
rot, blight and blackleg in many garden vege¬ 
tables. 2 ounces will treat a bushel of grain. 1 
ounce treats 15 pounds of tobacco and vegetable 
seeds. 2 ounce package 50c. Cannot be mailed. 
NO. 481. SLUG SHOT—A fine, non-poisonous, 
powder, easily distributed by duster or bellows. 
Thoroughly reliable in killing bean beetles, worms, 
bugs, fungi, etc., on roses and vegetables. 
Postpaid lb. 35c;; 5 lbs. $1.00 ; 10 lbs. $1.65. 
Not prepaid, lb. 25c; 5 lbs. 75c; 10 lbs. $1.40. 
NO. 482. 10 DUSTING SULPHUR— A poison 
combination consisting of 90% Sulphur and 10% 
Arsenate of Lead. Splendid for dusting Roses 
and all plants against Mildew and chewing in¬ 
sects. 1 lb. 15c; 5 lbs. 65c. 
COPPER SOLUTION—The original ammoniated 
copper so highly recommended by Dept, of Agri¬ 
culture as the most effective preventative for mil¬ 
dew, black spot, rust, etc., on roses, and other 
plants. Highly concentrated—stands dilution 80 
to 1. Invisible on foliage or blooms. y 2 pt. 50c; 
pt. 85c; qt. $1.50; gal $4.60; 5 gals. $20.00 
