Miscellaneous Supplies 
ABEL’S SEED HOUSE, READING, PA 
P PYROX insecticide and fungicide 
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NICOTINE PYROX. The new 
Improved Pyrox. For the first 
time a spray that kills all garden bugs—both sucking and chewing 
insects. Controls diseases such as blight and other plant diseases. 
Just mix with water and spray. 10-oz. jars 50c: 40-oz. drum $1.75. 
SCALECIDE. Used for the destruction of the San Jose scale. Dilute 
at the rate of 1 gallon Scalecide to 20 gallons water. Scalecide 
does not clog nozzles, hose, or pump, and is pleasant to use. Spray 
during the winter or early spring when the trees are dormant. Qt. 
70c; gal. $1.60; 5 gals. $6.00; 10 gals. $10.00; 30 gals. $22.50; 
50 gals. $28.00. 
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Oz. 35c: 4 ozs. $1.00; 
pt. $2.00; qt. $3.70; 
gal. $9.50. 
ROTENONE DUST. For farmers and commercial growers. Contains 
%% Rotenone. Use as a dust or spray. Leaves no poisonous resi¬ 
due. Kills bean beetles and other resistant crop pests. Lb. 15c; 
5 lbs. 65c; 25 lbs. $2.75; 50 lbs. $5.25; 100 lbs. $10.00. 
INSECT SPRAY 
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SLUG SHOT DUST. The safe, non poisonous, 
dusting Insecticide. Kills chewing insects and 
controls fungus. Harmless to humans, plants 
and vegetables. Kills Mexican bean beetle, 
cabbage worms, beetles, potato bugs, green 
flies, slugs, etc. 1 lb. 25c; 5 lbs. $1.00; 25 lbs. 
$4.00; 125 lbs. $18.00; 250 lbs. $34.00. 
SUNOCO SPRAY OIL. For the control of scale 
insects, red spider, aphis, thrip, etc. Cheap, 
effective, and pleasant to handle. Gal. $1.20; 
5 gals. $5.00: 15 gals. $8.25; 30 gals. $13.80; 
50 gals. $19.00. 
TOBACCO DUST. If dusted on while the foliage 
is moist, it destroys rose-lice, cabbage and 
turnip fleas, etc. Also used as a fertilizer. 
Lb. 10c; 5 lbs. 35c; 100 lbs. $4. 
TRI-OGEN. The all-purpose spray. 
A positive plant protection. This 
complete rose garden spray treat¬ 
ment—Tri-ogen—offers the first 
definite mildew and black spot 
control combined with an insec- 
t cide. It kills all insects, in¬ 
cluding the sucking and leaf-eat¬ 
ing types. It remains on foliage, 
repelling subsequent attacks. 
Tri-ogen also stimulates plant 
growth, resulting in fine foliage 
and luxuriant blooms. In four 
sizes: A. Small Kit (makes 16 quarts) $1.50: B. Medium Kit 
(makes 64 quarts) $4.00; C. Large Kit (makes 32 gallons) $6.00; 
D. Estate Kit (makes 128 gallons) $20.00. 
TREE TANGLEFOOT. The best remedy against caterpillars and 
all tree-crawling insects. 1 lb. 58c; 5 lbs. $2.75. 
VOLCK. A powerful spray, effective on all ornamental and flowering 
plants for control of red spider, aphis, scale, etc. %pt. can 50c; 
pt. 75c; qt. $1; gal. $3. 
WILSON’S O. K. PLANT SPRAY. For inside and outside spraying. 
For aphis, thrip, mealy bug, scale, rose-bugs, and many other 
insects. The only insecticide recommended by the officers of the 
Garden Club of America. %pt. 40c; qt. $1; gal. $3; 5 gals. $12; 
10 gals. $22; 25 gals. $50. 
WHALE- OR FISH-OIL SOAP. Used during the summer as a 
wash, thus preventing the spread of scale. Lb. 35c; 5 lbs. $1.50. 
Special prices on large quantities. 
WEED KILLER. Used only on paths, drives, gutters, and places 
where no growth is wanted. Dilute 1 gallon with 40 gallons of 
water. Qt. 60c; gal. $1.75; 5 gals. $7. 
MISCELLANEOUS GARDEN TOOLS 
■ Rational % A / 
Lezy Wear 
Qarden Qloves 
All-Leather—DIRT-PROOF 
SOFT AS KID—Extra PUable 
Ideal gloves for men and women, made from select 
imported leather processed to render it amazingly 
soft and pliable, as well as durable. Permit almost barehand freedom 
with perfect comfort, yet insure complete protection from dirt, 
scratches, bruises, stains. Economical—outwear 6 pairs of fabric 
gloves and are useful the year round for Garden, Housework, Painting, 
Yard, Furnace, Garage, etc. 
WASHABLE! 
Sizes for women: “Small,” “Medium,” “Large”—for men: “Me¬ 
dium,” and “Large.” Price 75c a pair (2 pairs, $1.40), postpaid. 
DIBBLES, Iron. 55c. 
CULTIVATORS, Hand. 5 tooth. $1.25 to $1.50. 
FORKS. 4 tines; regular. $1.50 to $1.75. 
FRUIT-PICKER. Wire, 50c each. 
GARDEN HOES. 5-in. 80c: 
Heavy Half-Moon. $1. 
Onion. 2-prong. 60c and $1.25. 
Scuffle. (Large assortment.) 4-in., 85c. 
GLAZING MATERIALS, Permanite (Black). A glazing compound, 
composed of asbestos fiber and special long-life weather-resisting 
non-drying oils. Gal. $2.50. 
White Garlanite. The improved corking and glazing compound. 
Per gal. $2.75. 
Permanite Gun. This Gun makes application easy. $6 each. 
Glazing Points, Peerless. Box (1000) 75c. 
GRAFTING WAX. J Alb. 20c; 1 '. 1 b. 30c; lb. 55c. 
HOE HANDLES. 35c. 
HOSE, Clamps. 8c each; 75c per doz. 
Couplers. Brass; %in. 30c per pair; $3 per doz. pairs. 
Menders, Iron. 10c each; $1.25 per doz. 
Cooper’s, Brass. 15c each; $1.25 per doz. 
Perfection. 15c each; $1.35 per doz. 
Nozzles, Peerless. %in.; cast brass. 75c each. 
Reels, Easy-Reel. Carries 100 ft. $2. 
Rubber, Red, Goodyear. Extra-fine grade. 14c per ft. 
Black. 12c per ft. 
Washers. 5c per doz. 
JUTE TWINE. For tying plants and vegetables. We can furnish 
2-, 3-, and 5-ply. Ball 15c, 2 for 25c. 
Goose Neck Connection 
A device which prevents the hose from 
kinking when attached to the sill cock or 
where a street washer is used. Price 75c. 
Brass Hose Couplings 
% in., % in., % in. 25c 
complete set; 15c per section. 
Garden Hose Siamese 
The use of this device permits two sprink¬ 
lers to be run from one line of hose. Hose 
thread only. Price 75c. 
Brass Clinching 
Hose Coupling 
A self fastening coupling 
that does not require extra 
bands, bolts or wire. Slip in 
the hose and hammer down. 
Price 35c. 
HOTKAPS protect plants against birds, in¬ 
sects, rain, frost, hail or wind. They force 
growth and bring maturity 2 to 3 weeks 
sooner. Yield is increased 10 to 25 per 
cent. Each HOTKAP is a miniature hot¬ 
house for the plant underneath. 
Prices: 1,000 or more $9.75 per M.: 
5,000 or more $9.65 per M.; 10,000 or more 
$9.55 per M.: 25,000 or more $9.45 tier M.: 
steel tamper 25c; Hotkap home garden package. 25 Ilotkaps and 
cardboard setter 50c; special 100 package, containing 100 Hotkaps, 
garden setter and tamper $2.40; special 250 package, containing 
250 Ilotkaps, garden setter and tamper $3.65; garden setter 50c. 
LABELS, Painted. 
4 in. 
100 
.$ .40 
1000 
$2.25 
6-in. 
100 
.$ .60 
1000 
$3.50 
4%-in. 
.45 
2.75 
8*in. 
. 1.70 
9.00 
5-in. 
.50 
3.00 
10-in. 
. 1.60 
10.00 
Tree, Wire. 
50c per 100; $3.25 
12-in. 
per 1000. 
. 2.00 
12.50 
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