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ASHEVILLE SEED CO., ASHEVILLE, N. C. 
INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES 
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 1 % 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 J4 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. Contain 40% of nicotine. One 
ounce bottle makes about 6 gallons; % 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 Vitriol) — 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. % 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^ to 3 lbs. Dry Lime 
Sulphur and 1 to 1*4 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. $2.50 
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. 
LIQUID SLUG SHOT—Kills all 
insects, controls fungus diseases in 
one application. Rotenone-pyreth- 
rum and non-poisonous fungicide 
combined. Safe, easy to use and 
economical. 
Postpaid 1 oz. 35c; 6 ozs. $1.00 ; 
16 ozs. $2.25; qt. $4.25; % gal. 
$8.00 ; gal. $15.00 ; 5 gals. $65.00. 
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. 
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. 
Not prepaid 12 oz. pkg. 25c ; 2 lb.pkg. 60c. 
FORMACIDE—A disinfectant 
for the control of seeds, plants, 
and soil diseases. Increases seed 
germination, prevents damping 
off, controls Brown Spot on I 
Lawns. Ideal material for vege¬ 
tables. Controls smut on Bar¬ 
ley and Wheat. Use three ounces 
to every bushel of grain. In¬ 
creases Potato yield. Use as a 
dust four ounces to one bushel 
potatoes. 
lb. can 45c. Postpaid 55c ; 
1 lb. can 75c; postpaid 85c. 
NO. 481. SLUG SHOT DUST—A fine, non- 
poisonous powder, easily distrbuted by duster or 
bellows. Thoroughly reliable in killing bean 
beetles, worms, bugs, fungi, etc., on roses and 
vegetables. 
Postpaid lb. 35c; 5 lbs. 1.25. 
Not prepaid, lb. 25c ; 5 lbs. $1.00. 
NO. 482. 90-10 DUSTING SULPHUR—A pois¬ 
on 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 origi¬ 
nal ammoniated copper so highly 
recommended by Dept, of Agricul¬ 
ture as the most effective preven¬ 
tative for mildew, black spot, rust, 
etc., on roses and other plants. 
Highly concentrated — stands dilu¬ 
tion 80 to 1. Invisible on foliage 
or blooms. % pt. 50c; pt. 85c; qt. 
$1.50 ; gal. $4.60; 5 gals. $20.00. 
