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JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
(Corporation) 
INSECTICIDES AND 
FUNGICIDES. 
For Spraying Pumps and Appliances see Hardware Catalogue. 
Special Offer No. 3 only applies to articles on this page. 
Arsenate of Lead. For spraying trees, etc. Does not burn the 
foliage. 5 lb. pails, per lb., 22 cts. ; 10 lb. pails, per lb., 21 cts.; 
20 lb. pails, per lb., 19 cts.; 50 lb. kegs, per lb. 18 cts. 
Aphis Punk, Nikoteen. A special preparation of nicotine for the extermination of green and black fly, 
thrip, etc., contains no ammonia and does not injure delicate plants. Per box of one dozen rolls 
( 720 ^grains nicotine) 60 cts. 
Bichloride of Mercury (Corrosive Sublimate). This article has been found very useful for preventing 
scab and other fungi disease of potatoes if used 011 the seed at planting time. We furnish Dr. O. G. 
Gilley’s formula for using, with every package. Per box, sufficient for one barrel potatoes, 25 cts. 
Bisulphide. P'or use in destroying lice on melons, cucumbers and other plants. A light, tight cover of 
cloth or paper is put over the hill, and under it a teaspoonful of Bisulphide in a small vessel. In an 
hour every louse under the cover will be dead. Per pint, 30 cts. 
Breck’s Liquid Anti-Ants A preparation that destroys or drives away ants from lawns, trees, etc. y % 
pt., 30 cts. ; pt., 50 cts. 
Breck’s Anti-Ant Powder. A preparation in powder form that contains the same qualities as the pre¬ 
ceding, and can be used indoors as effectively as on small plants, flower beds, etc. Per box, 30 and 
50 cts. 
Breck’s Dalmation Insect Powder. (“ Bubacli.”) Manufactured especially for us from clean, dried 
flowers. It is put up in air-tight packages and keeps its strength indefinitely. It is invaluable to the 
housekeeper for the destruction of flies, fleas, roaches, and other noxious insects. Packed in four 
sizes, 10, 15, 25 and 40 cts. 
Bordeaux Mixture. Powell’s. Ready for use by simply adding water. Bordeaux Mixture is, we believe, 
the best fungicide known, and is really a specific for the blight and other diseases attacking potatoes, 
tomatoes, grapes, apples, pears etc. i-lb. box, makes 5 gallons spray, 15 cts. ; 5-lb. box, makes 25 
gallons spray, 60 cts. ; io-lb. box, makes 50 gallons spray, $1.00; 25-lb. box, makes 125 gallons spray, 
$2.50. 
Bordeaux Mixture. French In pulp form. One gallon makes 50 gallons spray, per gal., #1.00; per 5 
gals., #4.50, per 10 gals., $8.00. 
Bordeaux Mixture. Lenox Brand. A liquid form. One gallon makes 50 gallons spray, per gal, $1.00. 
Bug Death. (The prices quoted on this article are net , and not subject to 
either of our special offers.) A patented, non-poisonous powder, entirely 
different from anything yet offered for the purpose, and as effectual as 
Paris Green. It is sure death to the 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. P'or potatoes a 12%-lb. 
package is sufficient for an acre. 1 -lb. box, 15 cts.; 3-lb. box, 35 cts.; 
5-lb. box, 50 cts. ; 12%-lb. box, $1.00. 
Bug Exterminator. “The Puritan.” p'or water-bugs, roaches and ants. 
Per tin, 50 cts. 
Canker Worm Exterminator. 
trees from the ravages of 
each can. 
2- lb. Cans .... 
3- lb. “ 
5-lb. “ 
io-lb. “ . . . . 
(Morrill’s Tree Ink.) A sure protection to 
grub and canker worms. Directions with 
$0.30 
•45 
.60 
1.10 
20-lb. Cans 
28-lb. 
125-lb. Kegs, per lb. 
460-lb. Barrels, “ 
Pat. March 16 and Nov. 9, 1897. 
Pat. in Canada Nov. 2, 1897. 
$ 2.00 
2.80 
.09 
.07 
Caterpillar Lime. (Ermisch’s Raupenleim.) This is a German prepara¬ 
tion. Recommended by the Royal Ministry of Agriculture, and also by 
several U. S. Agricultural Experiment Stations as being superior to 
any yet offered to prevent the ravages of grubs, cankerworms, etc. It is applied in the same way as 
Tree Ink, and is more lasting and effective. 5-lb. cans, $1.00; io-lb. cans, $1.75 ; 25-lb. cans, $4.00; 50- 
lb. keg, #6-75; 100-lb. keg, $12.75; in barrels of about 250 lbs., per lb., 11 cts. 
This article is higher in price than other preparations for the purpose but the long effective¬ 
ness of a single application compared with that of others makes it really the cheapest. 
Carbolic Purifying Powder. For removing unhealthy odors. Small pkg., 25 cts.; 6-lb. pkg., $1.00. 
Carbolic, Crystallized. Per lb. bottle, 50 cts. Net. 
Carbolic Solution. Per lb. bottle, 40 cts. Net. 
Copperdine. Powell’s. (A Paste.) A combined fungicide and insecticide, used simply by adding water 
in proportion of one pound of paste to 16 gallons of water. As a fungicide it prevents black rot, 
downy mildew and anthracnose of the grape, pear leaf blight, apple scab, mildew, pear cracking. As 
an insecticide it kills codling moths, curculio, pear insects, peach and apple borers, crown borers, leaf 
rollers, i-lb. box, makes 16 gallons spray, 25 cts.; 5-lb. box, makes 80 gallons spray, $1.00; 25-lb. 
box, makes 400 gallons spray. #4.5°. 
Dip, McDougall’s Sheep. An effective, non-poisonous preparation for killing vermin on sheep, cattle, 
and domestic animals. Per lb., 50 cts.; qt., 75 cts. ; gal., $1.50; 1 gal. $2.50. 
Dip, Cooper’s Sheep. A world-famous preparation, in powder form. It is easily carried, quickly pre¬ 
pared and most effective. Large pkg., sufficient to make 100 gallons, $2.00; small pkg., to make 25 
gallons, 50 cts. 
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