Spray Materials 
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INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES 
General List 
‘ Insecticides are quoted f. o. b. San Francisco, Calif., and prices are subject to change without notice. All items are mail 
able unless noted otherwise. Unmailable items will be shipped by express. 
ANT POWDER (Antrol)—An effective way of destroying- 
ants and silver fish by dusting powder on their trails. 1% 
15c; 3 oz. shaker top can, 30c. 
ANTROL ANT TRAP—Contains two 
kinds of specially prepared material 
which kills both sweet and grease 
eating ants. May be used inside or 
outside the house. Each, 10c. 
ANTROL ANT SYRUP—Kills ants in 
their nest! A scientific method which 
is reliable, economical, permanent, 
and safe. Place the glass containers 
at intervals around the house and in 
the garden. Wash the containers 
frequently, using only a small amount of syrup at each re¬ 
filling. Prices and shipping weights: 4 oz. bottle. 20c; pint, 
50c; (2% lbs.); quart, 90c; (4% lbs.); gallon, $2.75 (12 lbs.); 
Post8.° r 6 extra. 
Glass Containers—10c each, $1.00 per doz. Shipping weight, 
1 doz., 2 lbs. 
ARSENATE OF LEAD (Acme)—See opposite page. 
“BLACK LEAF 40”—A concentrated nicotine solution for 
aphis and thrip. Most effective when mixed with whale oil 
soap. 1 oz. bottle, 35c; 5 oz. bottle, $1.00; 1 lb., $2.25; 2 
lbs., $3.25; 5 lbs., $5.85; 10 lbs., $10.60 
BORDELO—For leaf spot and mildew on roses and other 
plants; leaves no stains. Spray before disease starts, using 
8 tablespoons to a gallon of water. 8 ozs., 35c; pint, 60c; 
quart, $1.00. 
CALCIUM ARSENATE (Acme)—See opposite page. 
CYANOGAS—For destroying gophers, moles, and wire 
worms. 1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $2.50. (Unmailable.) 
DOG REPELLENT—Acme Dawg-Gone repels dogs—keeps 
them away from trees, shrubs, and other places. Suspend 
the tube from the shrub with the cap and cork removed, 
and the slowly escaping odor will keep the dogs away. 
It is necessary to use but one tube to a group of shrubs 
unless a specimen is standing alone. Effective for several 
weeks regardless of weather. Tubes, 25c each. 
EVER GREEN (New)—A highly effective, non-poisonous 
spray for aphis, thrips, mealy bug, white fly, beetles, cab¬ 
bage worms and many other insects. One oz. bottle, 35c; 
6-oz. cans, $1.00; 16-oz. can, $2.00; 1-gal. can, $11.00. 
GARDEN CALTOX—For the control of diabrotica beetles. 
This beetle is controlled readily by dusting the plants 
thoroughly once or twice with this dust. Also controls 
other chewing insects. 6 ozs., 35c; 1 lb., 60c. 
GARDEN GUARD (Acme)—See opposite page. 
IRON OXIDE (Metco)—Specially prepared for the control of 
snails and slugs. Destroys by contact and is non-poisonous. 
5 lbs., 35c; 10 lbs., 65c; 20 lbs., $1.15; 100 lbs., $3.75. 
LAWN-A-GEN—Effective in the control of lawn web-worns, 
wire worms, nematode, root aphis, and angle worms. An 
etherized material containing copper, which aids in re¬ 
pelling brown patch and other fungus diseases. Is harm¬ 
less to plant life; in fact is beneficial and stimulating. 
Follow directions given with material, using 1 tablespoon 
to a gallon of water for treating 10 square feet, or 1 pint 
to 30 gallons for an area of 300 square feet. 8 oz., 85c; 
pint, $1.40; % gallon, $3.50; gallon, $6.50. 
LIME HYDRATED—10-lb. package, 35c; 50 lbs., $1.00. 
LIME SULPHUR (Acme)—See opposite page. 
NICO-FUME TOBACCO PAPER—Strongly saturated with 
nicotine. Merely suspend from bench and light lower end. 
One sheet is necessary to treat 2,000 cubic feet. Air-tight 
dated can of 24 sheets, $1.25, postpaid, $1.35; 144 sheets, 
$4.50, postpaid. $4.65. 
OIL EMULSION (Acme Emo)—See opposite page. 
PARA-DICHLORO-BENZENE—For Peach Tree Borer which 
attacks roots of nearly all stone fruits. Apply 1 oz. per tree 
in fall or spring. Circular sent with each tin or on request. 
1 lb., 60c. 
POMO-GREEN WITH NICOTINE—A combined insecticide 
and fungicide, for the control of black spot and mildew 
on roses and flowering plants; kills both leaf eating insects 
and aphis. This very fine powder is leaf-green and is 
never unsightly on plants. May be dusted directly on plant 
or mixed with water and sprayed. 1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.00. 
oz. shaker top can, 
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PYROTE SPRAY — A combination Pyrethrum-Rotenone 
Spray. Very effective for controlling both leaf eating and 
sap sucking insects; no soap or spreader needed. Controls 
aphis, caterpillars and many beetles. 1 oz. bottle, 35c; 6 oz., 
$1.00; pint, $2.00. 
ROTENONE SPRAY—A non-poisonous spray especially rec¬ 
ommended for the control of Gladiolus Thrips. Also con¬ 
trols aphis, thrips, beetles, red spider, rose and pear slugs 
and many kinds of worms. Use 1 teaspoonful to 1 gallon 
of water. 1 oz., 40c; 4 oz., $1.00; pint, $2.50. 
QUA-SUL—A sulphtir carbon combination. A good remedy 
for fungoid diseases. 4 oz. bottle, 25c; 8 oz. bottle, 40c; 
1 quart, $1.00; 1 gal. cans, $3.50. 
SEMESAN (Du Pont)—A mercuric disinfectant for the con¬ 
trol of diseases of seeds, bulbs, roots and tubers, also for 
damping off control. For treating brown patch drench the 
lawn with a solution of 1 level tablespoonful to 1 gallon of 
water or 1 lb. to 4S gallons. 2 ozs., 35c; 1 lb., $2.25; 5 lbs.. 
$ 10 . 00 . 
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SNAROL—The NEW SNAROL utilizes that 
marvelous new destructive agent—MET AL¬ 
DEHYDE. More effective than ever in the 
control of snails and slugs. Easy to apply 
just place small piles a few feet apart in the 
garden, and the pests are attracted to the 
material and are destroyed. Snarol will not 
deteriorate from rain or sprinkling and also 
is non-injurious to vegetation when used ac¬ 
cording to simple directions. These features 
distinguish it from ordinary controls and 
make Snarol popular with professional gard- 
nurserymen. 1 lb. pkg., 25c; 2% lb. pkg., 50c; 
10 lbs.. SI.75: 50 lb.. $5.50. 
SOW BUG CONTROL—The most effective material for kill¬ 
ing these pests. It is a dry powder which must be scat¬ 
tered over fairly dry ground, near but away from the 
plants. As it dissolves in water it is necessary to refrain 
from) watering for 24 hours after applying. 1 lb., 50c; 
5 lbs., $2.00. 
SPRAY SOAP (Acme)—See opposite page. 
SULPHUR (Acme)—Listed on opposite page. 
TOBACCO DUST—A very fine grade which contains over % 
of 1 per cent nicotine. Lb., 15c; 2 lbs., 25c; 5 lbs., 50c; 
10 lbs., 90c; 25 lbs., $2.00; 100 lbs., $7.00. 
TREE PROTECTION—From crawling insects. See ACME 
STOP on opposite page. 
ALLPORITE—A non-poisonous insecticide which when well 
mixed with the soil gives off a vapor which destroys and 
repels cut worms, wire worms and all other insects in the 
soil. Broadcast and dig in 1 lb. to every 50 square feet. 
1 lb. to 9 lb. lots at 35c per lb.; 10 lb. to 25 lb. lots at 29c 
per lb. Prices on larger quantities on application. (Un¬ 
mailable.) 
VOLCK “GARDEN”—A combination spray containing Volck, 
nicotine and soap for the control of mealy bug, scale, red 
spider, white fly, aphis and their eggs and mildew. 314 
ozs., 35c; pint, 85c; quart, $1.25; gallon, $3.00. 
VOLCK “GREEN HOUSE”—Quart, 75c; gallon, $2.00. 
WHALE OIL LIQUID SOAP (Mapco)—6 ozs., 25c; pint, 35c; 
quart, 50c; 14 gallon, 90c; gallon, $1.50. 
WORM ERADICATOR or KILLER—Drives angle worms out 
of the ground and kills them. Is harmless to vegetation, 
being somewhat of a fertilizer. Use 10 lbs. per 180 square 
feet. 2 lbs., 25c; 5 lbs., 50c; 10 lbs., 90c; 25 lbs., $1.75; 
50 lbs., $3.00; 100 lbs., $5.50. 
ACME WEED KILLER 
A quick acting arsenical weed killer for 
destroying weeds and all plant life on 
driveways, tennis courts, etc No plant life 
will grow for several years on treated 
areas. Pint, 35c; Quart, 50c; Gallon, $1.50. 
