ACME SPRAYING MATERIALS 
Acme Rotenone Garden Guard 
A safe Insecticide dust, which contains no arsenic or 
fluorine compound. The killing ingredient is Rotenone 
—non-injurious to humans and warm-blooded animals 
yet effective both by contact and as a stomach poi¬ 
son against insects. Especially recommended for use 
on broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, 
string beans, currants, and sweet corn. A favorite of 
the housewife for dusting roses and flower gardens. 
Controls lice, fleas, and mites on dogs, cats, birds, 
and chickens. I lb. sifter carton 35c; 4 lb. 75c; 25 lb. 
$3.25; 100 lb. $12.50. 
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MILDEW 
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Acme Kopper 
Queen 
(Mildew Spray) 
A strong liquid copper 
spray for the control of 
mildew, leaf spot, and 
black spot on rose 
bushes, flowers, and 
many other kinds of 
foliage. Stainless, 
leaves no unsightly resi¬ 
due to detract from 
appearance of flowers 
and ornamentals. Use as a liquid spray 
replacing Bordeaux Mixture and Sul¬ 
phur. Yi Pint, 35c; Pint, 55c; Quart, 90c; 
Gallon, $2.25; 5 Gallons, $7.50. 
Acme Wettable 
Dusting Sulphur 
(An Excellent 
Chigger Chaser) 
An improved dusting 
sulphur for home use 
which con also be used 
as a liquid spray. Rec¬ 
ommended to control 
mildew, leaf spot, black 
spot and rust on rose 
bushes, chrysanthe¬ 
mums, snapdragons, 
carnations, and certain 
other foliage; also red 
spiders on evergreen. 98% passes 
through 325 mesh screen. 2 pound car¬ 
ton, 25c each. 
Acme Emo-Nik 
Most yards contain 
foliage that is more 
affected by Scale, Red 
Spider, and certain 
other troublesome pests 
than by Aphis. Here 
is a complete contact 
insect spray combining 
nicotine in its most 
active form with Emo, 
a high quality summer 
oil emulsion. Recommended for control 
of Aphis, Mealy Bugs, Red Spider, Thrip, 
White Flies, Rust Mites, Mildew, certain 
scale insects and other garden pests. 
4 Yi oz. 35c; Pint, 65c; Quart, 95c; Gal¬ 
lon, $2.50. 
Acme 
Weed Killer 
A powerful quick-act¬ 
ing arsenical weed kil¬ 
ler for destroying weeds 
and all plant life on 
driveways, tennis courts, 
paths, etc. More widely 
used, however, in spot¬ 
ting out dgndelion, 
plantain and other noxi¬ 
ous weeds in the lawn 
by applying a few drops 
of undiluted Weed Kil¬ 
ler to the crown of the 
plant, using a regular 
weed cane or a squirt- 
bottom oil can. Pint, 
30c; Quart, 50c; Gal¬ 
lon, $1.50. 
Acme Bait-M 
An effective insecticide 
bait which will throw a 
ring of protection 
cround shrubs, flowers 
and plants in garden 
and lawn. For use 
against snails, slugs, 
cutworms, earwigs, sow 
bugs, grasshoppers and 
many other insects 
which migrate along 
the ground. I Yl lb. 35c; 
4 lb. 85c; 15 lb. $2.75. 
Acme Aphis Spray 
An improved nicotine spray combining a 
soft spray soap with Black Leaf 40, suitable 
for the control of all kinds of aphis (plant 
lice), thrip, leaf hopper and many more 
hardy insects infesting rose bushes, flowers, 
shrubs, vines, bushes and trees. Mixes easily 
with any kind of water. Complete direc¬ 
tions with every package. 3 oz. collapsible 
tube, 35c; 12 oz. can, 95c; 2% lb, can, $2.25. 
INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES 
ARSENATE OF LEAD- —-Gives 
quick action in killing leaf-eating 
insects. It is safe to use on ten¬ 
der foliage, and sticks well to 
leaves. 
BORDEAUX MIXTURE— A stan¬ 
dard dry powdered fungicide for 
curing and preventing black rot, 
mildew, blight and other fung¬ 
ous diseases. 
DRY LIME SULPHUR (Powder) 
—For dormant spraying of fruit 
trees, shade trees and bushes 
for scale, etc. 
CALCIUM ARSENATE (Dry) — 
For chewing insects. 
NAPTHALENE FLAKES— Used 
for repelling soil pests such as 
wire worms, maggots, moles and 
certain other insects. Protects 
bulbs against thrips and white 
fly. 
PARADICHLORBENZENE — 
Comes in crystals to be applied 
around the base of trees to de¬ 
stroy borers. 
PARIS GREEN —A poisonous in¬ 
secticide in powder form. Gives 
quick control where extreme 
measures are necessary. 
TOBACCO DUST— Kills aphis 
and flea beetles. 
ACME RED RIVER POTATO MIX 
(Special Formula for Potatoes 
only). A scientific development 
combining a new patented cop¬ 
per fungicide with quick-killing 
arsenic. Kills potato bugs quicker, 
drives off flea beetle and leaf- 
hopper, prevents blight from 
gaining a foothold, stimulates 
fol iage, making more and better 
potatoes. Complete control in 
one operation—at one cost. Use 
as a dust or spray. I lb. bag, 
30c; 4 lb. bag, 80c. 
FISH OIL SOAP— Used as a 
wash during the summer to pre¬ 
vent spread of scale. Destroys 
sucking insects and plant lice. 
GRAFTING WAX— Used for 
grafting. Also good to rub over 
wounds made on bark, or in 
pruning. 
To protect evergreens and keep 
dogs away, just hang an opened 
tube of Dawg-Gone (opening 
down) in the lower branches of 
trees at the points of approach. 
(Not necessary to place tube in 
every tree unless standing alone.) 
The odor slowly emanating from 
the open tube will keep dogs 
at a distance. Replaces unsightly 
wire screen or mechanical con¬ 
trivances. Tubes, 25c each. 
A 
Potato Flea 
Beetle 
Thrip 
Cutworms 
"Rogue's Gallery" of Garden Pests 
Sow Bug 
Rose Chafer Leaf Hopper Mealy Bugs 
Codling Moth Tomato Worm Rose Aphis Potato Blight 
Illustrations by Courtesy of Acme 
Complete Spraying Guide-Chart FREE 
The portraits of garden enemies, 
above, will help you to identify 
many of the pests you find in 
your garden. For further help in 
recognizing them and knowing 
how to combat them, use the 
famous ACME SPRAY GUIDE— 
the "gardener's doctor book." 
This big handy chart brings you 
all the information you need to 
win your battles with garden 
pests. You may have a copy, 
free, at any time, by writing, 
phoning, or calling at our store. 
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