Insecticides and Fungicides 
Insecticides and Fungicides 
ADCO. Convert leaves, grass clippings 
and garden refuse into real manure 
within three months. Clean and 
odorless. Very easy to use. Full 
directions upon request. 25 lbs. 
(makes 3^ ton manure) $2.25, 
150 lbs. $10.50. 
ANT BAIT. Sure death to ants, col¬ 
onies killed within 24 hours. 
Oz. tube 35c., 3-oz. tube 85c., 
8 -oz. tube $1.75. 
ARSENATE OF LEAD (LED-KO). 
The colloidal arsenate of lead. An 
outstanding advance in scientific 
spray material, 1 lb. will cover 12 to 
15 times the area covered by the 
powdered form. Approximately one- 
third cheaper per spray gallon; the 
solution stays in suspension in the 
spray tank, does not leave any color 
residue on the foliage and spreads 
and sticks perfectly. 1 lb. makes 200 
to 300 gallons of spray. A quick, sure 
control for leaf eating insects such 
as Tent Caterpillars, Canker Worms, 
Japanese Beetles, and the various 
fruit worms. Applied to the lawn in 
early Spring or late Fall, Led-Ko will 
kill grubs of Japanese Beetles and 
June Beetles. Very easy to handle. 
Use lb. per 1000 sq. ft. to grub- 
proof your ground. 
1 -lb. jars.$2.00 
25-lb. pails.$43.75 
50-lb. pails..$85.00 
100-lb. pails.$165.00 
FISH OIL SOAP. Recommended as a 
Summer spray for scale insects, 
especially on Euonymus vines. 
Qt. $1.00, gal. $3.00. 
FORMACIDE. A formaldehyde prod¬ 
uct which does not deteriorate. 
Triple strength stabilized formalde¬ 
hyde dust, it quickly sterilizes soil 
and seeds without injury. The best 
safeguard for control of damping-off 
fungus which often cuts down the 
seedling growth 50% to 75%. Apply 
ozs. per sq. ft. for seed bed 
treatment. Use 8-oz. per bushel 
of soil for benches, flats or potting. 
Lb. 75c., 5 lbs. $2.00, 25 lbs. $5.50, 
100 lbs. $17.00. 
LIME-SULPHUR CONCENTRATE. 
A very effective dormant spray. Con¬ 
trols scale and other bark insects. 
Gal. $1.25, 5 gals. $4.00. 
PARADICHLOROBENZINE. Forms 
a gas which is very effective in con¬ 
trol of moles, field mice, and chip¬ 
munks. One teaspoonful every 15 ft. 
in the moles run will suffice. Gloves 
should be worn to prevent leaving 
any warning flesh odor for the rodent. 
Also controls Peach Tree Borer when 
applied in late Fall. Lb. can 50c. 
.'Xdd 15c. for postage and packing. 
RED ARROW. Kills many varieties of 
both sucking and chewing insects 
found in the garden on shrubs and 
trees. A highly concentrated pyre- 
thrum e.xtract containing soap, it is 
only necessary to dilute with water 
as directed. Non-poisonous and will 
not harm the foliage. 4 ozs. $1.00, 
pt. $2.70, qt. $4.00. Postage extra. 
TREE TANGLEFOOT. A pro¬ 
tection against insects which 
crawl. This material should be 
applied on balsam w'ool tree 
bands for best results. Lb. 
75c., 5 lbs. $3.00, 10 lbs. $5.75. 
BALSAM WOOL TREE 
BANDS. The woolly mate¬ 
rial under the paper prevents 
insects from passing under the 
tanglefoot. 50-ft. rolls 3 in. 
wide, $1.25 each, 10 rolls 
$ 10 . 00 . 
TROL-X. A very effective non- 
poisonous remedy for Red Spider, 
Mealy Bug, Bean Beetle, Aphis, etc. 
Contains pyrethrum and rotenone 
with a penetrating oil. Makes 200 
to 400 times its own volume of spray, 
and in many cases also kills insect 
egg, thereby preventing continued 
infestation. 6 oz. size, $1.00; 16 oz. 
size, $2.00; 1 gal. $11.00. 
MAGNETIC-SPRAY 
WETTABLE SULPHUR 
The purest, 
effective, wetta- 
ble sulphur ob¬ 
tainable. A spe¬ 
cially refined 
sulphur possess¬ 
ing superior ad¬ 
hesive proper¬ 
ties and contain¬ 
ing not more 
than 1.5 per 
cent wetting 
agent. It mixes 
easily with water and its extremely fine 
particles remain in suspension longer 
and spread into a fine mist completely 
covering the foliage. 
“MAGNETIC-SPRAY” SUL¬ 
PHUR controls mildew, black spot, 
rust, scab, leafspot and other fungous 
diseases. Sulphur also acts as an insec¬ 
ticide controlling mites, flea hoppers, 
thrips and red spider. 4-lb. bags 75c. 
DOUBLE-DUTY 
DUST 
“MAGNET¬ 
IC” ROTE- 
NONE-SUL- 
PHUR DUST is 
a combination 
insecticide and 
fungicide. Rote¬ 
none, a powerful 
insecticide, is 
here combined 
with Sulphur, the most widely used 
agricultural fungicide. Recommended 
for the control of Mexican bean beetle, 
bean leaf roller, cabbage worm, false 
cabbage worm, harlequin cabbage bug, 
pea aphis, red spider, thrips, aphis 
(plant lice), imported currant worm, 
webworm, squash vine borer, melon 
and pickle worm and other leaf eating 
insects. Also for the following fungi; 
leaf spot, powdery mildew, rust, an- 
thracnose, blackspot and brown canker. 
4-lb. bags $1.00. 
TRIPLE-ACTION 
KILLER 
Magnefflc 
OUSVSPSA* 
“MAGNET¬ 
IC” GARDEN 
DUST OR 
SPRAY is an 
all-purpose com- 
bination that 
will control 
many important 
pests and fun¬ 
gous growths en¬ 
countered in the cultivation of garden 
crops, flowers, shrubs and e^■ergreens. 
It is triple-action because it contains 
Rotenone, Nicotine and Sulphur. Com¬ 
pounded in the proper proportions to 
control chewing insects, sucking insects 
and fungi. 
Simple to Use 
Can be used in ordinary hand duster 
without further preparation, or, as a 
spray by adding to water at rate 'of 
34 lb- per gallon. Lb. 75c., 5 lbs. $3.50. 
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CARL GIESSLER, INC 
