Everything to keep plants healthy 
Michell‘s Insect Destroyers, Etc. 
DIRECTIONS FOR USING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WILL BE FOUND ON EACH PACKAGE 
Nico-Fume Fumigating Powder. A 12^ per cent nicotine fumigator 
for greenhouse use. Complete with directions in each can. 1-lb. tin 
$1.00; $3.35 per 5-lb. size; 10-lb. size $5.85. 
Nico-Fume Powder Pressure Fumigator. Nico-Fume Powder is 
supplied in a special tin in which the powder is burned under pressure, 
producing finely divided fumes that quickly fill the house. V 2 lb. size 
45c. each; 6 for $2.40; case lots of 1 doz. $4.20. Lb. size 75c. each; 6 
for $3.75; case lots of 1 doz. $7.00. 
Nikoteen. 30 per cent solution. One of the very best forms of tobacco 
or nicotine preparations. 1-oz. bottle 25c.; $2.50 per doz.; 2-oz. bottle 
40c.; $1.00 per V^-lb. bottle; 1-lb. bottle $1.75; $5.50 per 4-lb. bottle; 
8-lb. bottle $10.50. 
Nikoteen. 40 per cent solution. 4 lbs. $6.00; $11.50 per 8 lbs. 
Nicotine Pyrox. An insecticide and fungicide that kills all common 
bugs and controls blight and other plant diseases. Lb. 50c.; $1.65 per 
5 lbs.; 10 lbs. $2.90. 
Para-Dichlorobenzene. For peach-tree borers. Full directions on 
each package. 1-lb. can 45c.; $2.10 per 5-lb. can; 10-lb. can $3.50; 
$8.00 per 25-lb. keg; 100-lb. keg $23.00. 
Paris Green. A poisonous powder for potato-bugs, worms, caterpillars, 
slugs, etc. Vilb. 18c.; 30c. per Vfelb.; lb. 45c.; $2.00 per 5 lbs.; 14 lbs. 
$4.75. 
Pomo-Green or Massey Dust. A leaf-green dust for protecting roses 
and other flowering plants against insects and fungous diseases. Lb. 
40c.; $1.65 per 5 lbs. 
Pomo-Green with Nicotine. A leaf-green all-in-one dust or spray for 
leaf-eating insects and many plant diseases. Lb. 65c.; $2.75 per 5 lbs. 
Pyrethrum Powder. Valuable as a poison for plant-lice, water-bugs, 
roaches, etc., also the strawberry moth. Lb. 45c.; $2.00 per 5 lbs.; 10 
lbs. $3.75. 
Pyrote. A non-poisonous insecticide for killing both chewing and suck¬ 
ing insects; especially recommended to florists. 1-oz. bottle 35c.; $1.00 
per 6 ozs.; pt. $2.00; $3.50 per qt. 
Pyrox. A combined insecticide and fungicide for all leaf-eating insects, 
blights and fungous troubles. 25 lbs. $4.75; $7.00 per 50 lbs.; 100 lbs. 
$12.00; $29.00 per 300 lbs. 
Rat Paste (Zelio). The most efficient poison for destroying rats, mice 
and other rodents. 2-oz. tube 50c. 
RED ARROW INSECT SPRAY (Pyrethrum Soap). A non-poisonous, 
efficient insecticide for use against sucking and chewing insects. 1-oz. 
bottle 30c.; 90c. per yjpt.; pt. $2.25; $3.85 per qt.; gal. $10.00; case, 
6 gals., $8.50 per gal. 
REVIVO. Controls the Japanese beetle grub by destroying the grub in 
the soil; also prevents the growth of crab grass; stunts the growth of 
chickweed, plantain and dandelion. Ten pounds will cover a space of 
250 square feet. 2 lbs. 30c.; $1.00 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $1.75; $5.00 
per 100 lbs.; 500 lbs. $23.50. 
Rotecide. A non-poisonous insect spray for the control of mealy bugs, 
white flies, midges, aphis, etc. Not injurious to tender plants and 
flowers. Qt. $3.00; $8.00 per gal. 
ROTENONE DUST. A non-poisonous dust containing 75 per cent of 
Rotenone. Controls asparagus, bean, and cucumber beetles, leaf hop¬ 
pers, red spider, thrips, cabbage worms and other leaf-chewing and 
sucking insects. 5 lbs. $1.10; $5.25 per 25 lbs.; 100 lbs. $19.00. 
SCALECIDE. Used for the destruction of the San Jose Scale. Spray 
when the trees are dormant. Qt. 65c.; $1.55 per gal.; 5 gals. $5.50; $9.00 
per 10 gals.; 30 gals. $21.00; $29.00 per 50 gals. 
Scale Oil. An efficient oil spray for controlling scale insects, aphis, 
thrips, red spider, etc. Qt. 65c.; $1.25 per gal.; 5 gals. $5.00; $16.00 
per 30 gals.; 55 gals. $24.00. 
SELOCIDE. A powerful new killing agent that gives positive control 
of red spiders in one application; also kills the eggs and does not harm 
tender plants. Dilute i part to 49 parts of water. Qt. $1.10; $3.00 per 
gal.; 5 gals. $13.50. 
Semesan (DuBay). A mercuric disinfectant for the control of many 
seed, plant, and soil diseases. 2 ozs. 35c.; $2.25 per lb.; 5 lbs. $9.90; 
$45.50 per 25 lbs.; 100 lbs. $180.00. 
Semesan Special (DuBay). A grass disinfectant for brown-patch. 
5 lbs. $7.00; $33.00 per 25 lbs.; 100 lbs. $129.00. 
Semesan Bel, New Improved (DuBay). For treating seed potatoes 
before planting. One pound treats 16 to 20 bushels of seed. 4 ozs. 
45c.; $1.50 per lb.; 5 lbs. $6.75; $31.00 per 25 lbs.; 100 lbs. $122.00. 
Semesan Jr., New Improved (DuBay). For controlling seed-borne 
diseases of seed, field, and sweet corn. 4 ozs. 35c.; $1.00 per lb.; 5 lbs. 
$4.75; $21.00 per 25 lbs.; 100 lbs. $83.00. 
SLUG SHOT, Dust. For currant worms, rose-slugs, cabbage worms 
and almost any soft-shelled insects. 1-lb. carton 20c.; 75c. per 5 lbs.; 
$2.90 per 25 lbs.; 125-lb. barrel $11.25; full barrel lots (250 lbs.) $21.25. 
ALL PRICES SUBJECT 
Slug Shot, Liquid. We offer this to those who desire to use it as a spray. 
Oz. 30c.; 90c. per 6 ozs.; 16 ozs. $2.10; $4.00 per qt.; Vfegal. $7.50; 
$14.00 per gal.; 5 gals. $60.00. 
SNAROL. For the control of cutworms, snails, slugs, etc. Non-injurious 
to vegetation and very economical to use. 1 x /% lbs. 25c.; 55c. per 4 lbs.; 
15 lbs. $1.90; $4.25 per 50 lbs. 
Soap (C.P.O.). For control of many insects on evergreens, flowering 
plants, fruits and vegetables. 3-oz. bottle 20c.; 60c. per pt.; qt. 95c.; 
$2.40 per gal. 
Soap Spray (Imp.). An all-round outdoor and greenhouse insecticide. 
Pt. 60c.; 90c. per qt.; gal. $2.75; $11.00 per 5 gals.; 10 gals. $19.00; 
$55.50 per V 2 bbl. (about 30 gals.). 
Sulrote (Rotenone Sulphur Dust). A non-poisonous dust for lawn, 
flower garden and greenhouse; controls chinch bugs and also gladiolus 
thrips. Lb. 35c.; 95c. per 5 lbs.; 25 lbs. $4.10; $15.50 per 100 lbs. 
Sulphate of Copper. For destroying fungous diseases of all kinds; 
also used in making Bordeaux mixture and for spraying potato vines 
in connection with Paris Green. Lb. 13c.; 60c. per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs. $1.10; 
$2.50 per 25 lbs.; 100 lbs. $8.50. 
Sulphur. Lb. 8c.; 40c. per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs. 75c.; $1.75 per 25 lbs.; 100 lbs. 
$6.50; barrel lots (about 200 lbs.) 6c. per lb. 
Sulphur Candles. For fumigating in sick rooms, also in conservatories 
and greenhouses. Each 15c.; $1.50 per doz. 
SUNOCO SPRAY OIL. For the control of scale insects, red spider, 
aphis, thrips, etc.; cheap, effective and pleasant to handle. Gal. $1.25; 
$5.00 per 5 gals.; 15 gals. $8.25; $13.80 per 30 gals.; 50 gals. $19.00. 
Thrip Juice, Hammond’s No. 2. This preparation is very effective 
against aphis, red spider, mealy bugs and sucking insects generally. 
Pt. 70c.; $1.10 per qt.; gal. $3.50. 
Tobacco Dust, for dusting. 1-lb. can, with sifter top, 20c.; 30c. per 
5 lbs.; 10 lbs. 50c.; 85c. per 25 lbs.; 100 lbs. $2.50; $12.00 per 500 lbs.; 
i/ 2 ton $23.00; $45.00 per ton. 
Tobacco Dust, for fumigating. 5 lbs. 40c.; $1.15 per 25 lbs.; 50 lbs. 
$2.00; $3.75 per 100 lbs.; 500 lbs. $18.00. 
Tobacco Stems (Fresh). 5 lbs. 25c.; 40c. for 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. 75c.; large 
bales at l%c. per lb.; V^ton $12.50; $22.50 per ton. 
TREE TANGLEFOOT. A paste preparation for painting around the 
trunks of trees, in the form of a band. Caterpillars and other crawling 
pests cannot get over it. Lb. 60c.; $2.85 per 5-lb. can; 10 lbs. $5.50; 
$11.50 per 25 lbs. 
Tri-ogen. A combined spray; complete protection against plant insects 
and diseases. Small kit (makes 16 qts.) $1.40; $3.75 for medium kit 
(makes 64 qts.); large kit (makes 32 gals.) $5.50. 
VOLCK (Garden). A Volck-Nicotine combination spray for the garden; 
controls red spider, mites, white flies, scales, mealy bugs, caterpillars, 
aphis, thrips, etc.; also acts as a repellent. 3 V 2 ozs. 35c.; $1.00 per pt.; 
qt. $1.40; $4.00 per gal. 
Volck (Nursery). A mineral-oil spray for use on growing plants in 
greenhouse and garden. It is not to be confused with “Garden Volck,” 
which contains soap and nicotine. J / 2 pt. 35c.; 75c. per qt.; gal. $2.00; 
$6.25 per 5 gals.; 14 gals. $12.00. 
WETTABLE SULPHUR. Microscopic. Excellent protection against 
scab, brown rot, leaf-spot, mildew, etc. A valuable summer spray 
for both orchards and ornamentals. Lb. 15c.; 50c. per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs. 
90c.; $2.00 per 25 lbs.; 100 lbs. $7.00. 
WILSON’S O. K. PLANT SPRAY. A powerful, efficient insecticide 
for aphis, red spider, mildew, scale, etc. V 2 pt. 40c.; $1.00 per qt.; gal. 
$3.00; $12.00 per 5 gals.; 10 gals. $22.00; $57.00 per 30 gals.; 50 gals. 
$90.00. 
Worm Destroyer. For earthworms. A powder to be distributed over a 
given surface and soaked with water. 100-lb. bag $3.50; $15.00 per 
500 lbs.; Viton $27.00; $50.00 per ton. 
X. L. All Insecticide Compound. An English preparation for spray¬ 
ing. Harmless to very delicate plants. Kills mealy bug, red spider and 
many other insect pests. Gal. $8.50. 
S.S.S. Spray Spreader 
STICKS SPREADS SUSPENDS 
This material has proved to be a superior Spreader, which should 
be added to all spray mixtures except oil sprays. Spreads the spray 
material evenly over the surface, giving a better protection with 
the use of less material. In addition, it carries spray material better 
suspended in water, making easier operation of pumps and nozzles. 
S.S.S. Spreader should be added at the rate of 3 pounds to each 100 
gallons of spray solution. It contains no lime, so it can be used with 
Arsenate of Lead alone without danger of injury. 5 lbs. $1.00; 
$1.75 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $3.50; $13.00 per 100 lbs. 
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