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JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
_(Corporation) 
INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES-Contd. 
Prices subject to Market Changes. 
Bowker*s Pyrox. The one 
best spray for all leaf-eating in¬ 
sects. Does all that Arsenate of 
Lead will do, besides protecting 
trees,shrubs,vegetables and plants 
against fungus diseases, one ap¬ 
plication answering both purposes 
saving labor and expense. "Sticks 
like paint” in spite of even heavy 
rains. Guaranteed under the Na¬ 
tional Insecticide Act. All ready 
to use by adding water. Lb. 25 cts., 
5 lbs. $1.00, 10 lbs. $1.85, 25 lbs. 
$4.50, 50 lbs. $8.00,100 lbs. $15.00. 
Large quantities, price on appli¬ 
cation. 
Bowker’s Concentrated 
Lime Sulphur kills San Jose 
Scale, Oyster Shell bark lice, etc., 
and gives the tree a thorough 
“house-cleaning.” It should be 
applied any time after the leaves drop in autumn and before 
the buds start in spring. Needs only to be diluted with cold 
water and it is ready to apply. One gallon makes 10 gallons 
of spray. Guaranteed under the National Insecticide Act. 1 gal. 
75 cts., 5 gal. can $2.25, 10 gal. can $3.50,50 gal. bbj.$8.00. Write 
for special prices on larger quantities, stating quantity required. 
BowkePs Arsenate of Lead (Disparene Brand). It is 
easy to apply and won’t injure the most tender foliage. 
Lb. 25 cts., 5 lbs. 90 cts., 10 lbs. $1.60, 25 lbs. $3.75, 50 lbs. $6 50, 
100 lbs. $12.00. 
44 Black Leaf 40 .' 9 A con¬ 
centrated solution of Nicotine sul¬ 
phate. Active ingredient, Nico¬ 
tine 40%. For spraying fruit 
trees to destroy soft-bodied suck¬ 
ing insects. Each sucking insect 
must be “hit” by spray to be 
affected. Against Green and 
Rosy apple, Aphis, Pear psylla, 
Hop louse, etc., one fluid ounce 
“Black Leaf 40” to eight gallons 
water. Against Black Aphis, 
Wooly Aphis, one fluid ounce 
“Black Leaf40” to6 gallons water. 
Add soap as follows: One pound 
of good laundry or fish oil soap 
to each thirty gallons water, which 
lessens formation of drops and 
gives better penetration. Dissolve 
the soap in the water before add¬ 
ing “Black Leaf 40.” Keep solu¬ 
tion well stirred while spraying. 
hull directions for all uses attached to every can. %-lb. cans 
75 cts. each, 2-lb. cans $2.50 each, 10 lb. cans $10.75 each. 
Bciffo . A sure cure and prevention of water-bugs, cock¬ 
roaches, etc. Per tin 50 cts. 
Fungine. An infallible remedy for mildew, rust, bench rot 
and other fungi affecting flowers and vegetable plants. % pts. 
40 cts., pt. cans 65 cts., qt. cans $1.00, gals. $3.50. 
Grape Dust . Destroys mildew on 
grape vines. Can also be used in 
the garden for mould, mildew or rust 
mites. 5-lb. pkg. 35 cts. 
In-a-Minute. Best known killer 
of roaches, hen lice, ants in the house, 
and also bed bugs, etc. Non-explosive, 
non-staining, and non-poisonous. 
Bottle, 25 cts. 
Kerosene Emulsion , Acme 
Brand. This is a concentrated 
article for successful use against 
scale and all soft-bodied sucking 
insects, such as San Jose Scale , Plum 
Lecanium , etc. Dilute 10 to 12 times 
for plant lice and soft-bodied bugs. Use strong solution for 
scale insects. Pt. can 25 cts., qt. can 40 cts., gal. can $1.00 
5-gal. can $4.00. 
Oriole Brand North Carolina Pine Tar. Strictly pure 
old process North Carolina I ar in full measure cans; useful for 
protecting cut surfaces of pruned trees, also broken and bruised 
places in the bark of trees and shrubs. Per gal., 50 cts. (in 
gallon cans only). 
Bug Death. A patented non-poisonous 
powder, effective against potato, squash, 
and cucumber bugs, currant and tomato 
worms also other plant and vine eating 
pests. If used according to directions 
injury cannot result to the most tender 
plants and it has a tendency to assist growth. 
Bug Death may be applied dry in a shaker 
or mixed with water and sprayed. Prices 
1 lb. boxes, 20 cts., 3 lb. boxes, 45 cts., 5 lb. 
boxes, 60 cts., 12% lb. boxes, $1.25, 100 lb. 
drums, $8.00. 
Ror. IT. S. Pat. OFF. 
Pat. .March 16 and Nov. 
9, 1897. 
Rogers Dry Lime Sulphur . In Rogers Brand of Dry 
Lime Sulphur we find successfully combimed lime and sulphur 
in a dry form and producing a compound which has all of the 
insecticidal and fungicidal qualities of the liquid material and 
all of its advantages with none of its disadvantages. Safe and 
effective not only as a dormant spray but also as a summer 
spray in combination with arsenate of lead. Rogers Dry Lime 
Sulphur has been tested by experiment stations and found to be 
infinitely superior to all of the present dry compounds on the 
market, not only in safety but in effectiveness. 
From 10 to 12 pounds of Roger’s Dry Powdered Lime 
Sulphur dissolved in 50 gallons of water should be used as a 
dormant spray against scale, etc. 
From 2 to 3 pounds to 50 gallons of water in combination 
with the usual preparation of Dry Powdered Arsenate of Lead 
or Paste Arsenate of Lead should be used for summer spray¬ 
ing on all seed fruits such as apples, pears, quinces, etc. 
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with the usual strength of Arsenate of Lead should be used 
for summer spraying of peaches, plums and all stone fruits. 
Prices: 5 lb. pkgs., $1.00; 10 lb. pkgs., $1.75 ; 25 lb. pkgs„ 
$3.75; 100 lb. drums, $ 12.00. * * 
TREE CORD 
FOR 
banding trees, etc 
To Prevent Ascent <»l Cakr- 
jMars, Gypsy and Hrowa 
Tall Moths and other ln|ur- 
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Sticky Tree Cord. A soft 
cord about % of an inch in dia¬ 
meter, thoroughly saturated and 
coated with ablack sticky material 
similar in character to that used 
on sticky fly paper. 
It is supplied in tubes about 
2 % x 6 inches, and the cord is 
pulled out through a hole in the 
screw top, which has an attach¬ 
ment for clamping to facilitate 
cutting off the cord. It is applied 
to trees by tacking one end to 
the tree, then passing it around 
once or twice, tacking about 
every 18 inches and then cut off. 
The cord will not run or drip 
appreciably and will remain sticky 
for three or four months accord¬ 
ing to climatic conditions. It has 
been endorsed by prominent Park 
and Cemetery Superintendents, 
Foresters and Horticulturists 
generally. Price 25 cts., per tube 
containing about 30 feet of cord. 
Weight about 1% pounds. 
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