ABEL’S SEED HOUSE, READING, PA. 
Insecticides and Fungicides 
ABEL’S INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES 
Due to fluctuating market, prices on Insecticides and Fungicides are subject to change without notice. 
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ANSUL FORMALDEHYDE DDST. Eliminate 
losses and poor stands of flowers and vegetables. 
Most soils contain the “damping-off” and root 
rotting germs. The best seeds planted in soil 
containing an abundance of these germs will ger¬ 
minate poorly and show poor stands. Treat with 
Ansul Formaldehyde Dust. It is safe, economical 
and easy to apply. Steam sterilization or seed 
treatment unnecessary. 1 lb. can 75c; 5 lb. can 
$2.00; 25 lbs. $5.50; 50 lbs. $9.00. 
ANTBOL is easy to use, economical, and safe around 
children and pets. Can be used inside or outside the 
house. Consists of small glass containers from which , 
the worker ants carry special Antrol Syrup 
to their nests for food. The whole ant family ” 
is quickly killed at '.he source—the only way 
to get permanent freedom from these pests. 
Antrol containers are practically unbreakable 
glass, with rust-proof, water-proof aluminum lids. Control both 
sweet and grease-eating ants. Prices—Antrol Beady-filled set, con¬ 
taining 4 filled feeders, 40c; Antrol Regular Set, 4 containers and 
4-oz. bottle syrup—enough for two fillings, 75c; Antrol Syrup for 
refilling, 4-oz. bottle, 35c; Pint bottle, 85c. 
ANTROL ANT POWDER (A New Formula). Quickly kills Ants, 
Roaches, Silverfish. We guarantee Antrol Ant Powder to be the 
fastest killing powder on the market and if used in dry places will 
retain its effectiveness from two to four weeks. New sizes: 1%-oz. 
cans, 15c; 4%-oz. cans, 35c. 
ANTROL ANT TRAPS. Kills both sweet and grease eating ants, con¬ 
tains two kinds of specially prepared material. Can be used inside 
or outside the house. Each, 15c. 
ARSENATE OF LEAD (Dry). Will destroy leaf-eating insects. Mix 
2 pounds to 50 gallons water. Lb. 25c; 4 lbs. 70c; 24 lbs. $4.00; 
48 lbs. $7.90; 100 lbs. $15.35. 
BARKA. A super corn-seed disinfectant for seed corn. 4 ozs. 50c; 
lb. $1.75; 5 lbs. $8. 
BORDEAUX MIXTURE (Dry). For all fungoid diseases, mildew, 
and various rots of grape, etc. 1 lb. 30c; 4 lbs., 75c; 25 lbs. $4.50; 
100 lbs. $17.00. 
BLACK-LEAF 40 (Nicotine Sulphate). Destroys aphis, thrips, etc. 
1-oz. bottle 35c; 5 oz. $1.00; 1 lb. $2.25; 2-lb. can $3.25; 5 lbs. 
$5.85; 10 lbs., $10.60; 50 lbs. $40.00. 
CALCIUM ARSENATE. For spraying to kill potato beetles and 
cabbage worms, and for use on plants having hardy foliage, use 1% 
to 2 pounds to 50 gallons water or 2 tablespoons to 1 gallon water. 
For dusting, dilute with an equal amount of hydrated lime and 
apply with duster. 1-lb. pack 25c: 4-lb. pack 59c. 
C. P. O. (INSECTICIDAL SOAP SPREADER). Odorless, non-poison- 
ous, liquid form. Dilute 1 to 80 to make nicotine, pyrethrum and 
other insecticidal poisons more effective. Dan also be used without 
insecticidal poisons for control of JUNIPER SCALE, many forms 
of aphids and certain other insects infesting evergreens, flowering 
shrubs, fruits and vegetables. 3 ozs. 20c; pt. 60c; 
qt. $1.00; 1 gal. $2.25; 5 gals. $8.50; 10 gals. 
$14.50; 30 gals. $32.00. 
COPPER SOLUTION. The original ammoniated 
copper so highly recommended by Department of 
Agriculture as the most effective preventative for 
mildew, black spot, rust, etc., on roses, and other 
plants. Highly concentrated 
—stands dilution 80 to 1. 
Invisible on foliage or 
blooms. V^pt. 50c: pt. 85c: 
qt. $1.50: gal. $4.60; 5 gals. 
$ 20 . 00 . 
RATS 
fiVANOGAS 
CYANOGAS A-DUST. For killing the following 
pests. Rats (in burrows: along ditch banks; 
in city dumps: under pavements and tight 
floors; in lumber piles; on poultry farms: in 
grain elevators and stockyards). Mice (field 
mice and pine mice.) Moles, Woodchucks (Groundhogs). Diseased 
bees. Wasps, Yellow Jackets and Hornets. Soil insects in lawns 
and golf greens. ^^Ib. 45c; 1 lb. 75c: 5 lbs. $3.00. 
FISH-OIL SOAP. Commonly known as “Whale-oil Soap.” Makes 
a n ex cellent wash fo r tre es and plants. Lb. 35c; 5 lbs. $1.25. 
FLOWERS OF SULPHUR. A staple preventive for mildew on 
grapes, roses, etc. Lb. 16c; 5 lbs. 50c; 10 lbs. 75c. 
SULPHUR, WETTABLE (Dritomic), A new and greatly improved 
summer fungicide containing 95 per cent Sulphur of 325-mesh fine¬ 
ness. It wets immediately upon being placed in water and will stay 
in suspension indefinitely. Ideal for wet spraying of fruit and orna¬ 
mental trees to control scab-rot, leaf-spot, mildew, rust, etc. 2 lbs. 
25c; 5 lbs. 50a; 10 lbs. 90c: 25 lbs. $2.25; 50 lbs. $4.00; 100 lbs. 
$7.00. 
rUNGTROGEN, the spray for controlling mildew and black spot. It 
is well to spray regularly about every five days with this prepara¬ 
tion in order to prevent mildew and black spot from getting control 
of your Boses. Use two ounces to the gallon of water. It is neces¬ 
sary to control mildew and black spot, as they will eventually de¬ 
stroy the plant, and when Fungtrogen is used, not only does it act 
as a preventive and remedy, but each time you spray with this ma¬ 
terial the plants are stimulated to better growth and foliage and 
consequently unusually fine blooms. %pt. 75c.: pt. $1.25; qt. $2; 
%gal. $3.50; gal. $6. 
GRAPE DUST. To kill mildew of grape-vines: also on other plants 
or trees affected with mold, mildew, and rust-mites. 6 lbs. $1.50. 
HORMODIN “A”. Larger sizes of Hormodin Powder and Hormodin 
“A” Liquid available, in proportion, for commercial users. 5 cc. 
bottle 50c: 15 cc. bottle $1.00. 
GREENHOUSES 
CYANOGAS G-FUMIGANT. The positive fumi¬ 
gant for greenhouse fumigation, mushroom 
house fumigation, warehouse and flour mill fu¬ 
migation, grain fumigation, seed fumigation, 
fumigation of growing and dormant nursery 
stock, soil sterilization (wireworms, millipedes, 
grubs, and other soil insects.) Fumigating 
bulbs in storage (gladioli. Narcissi, Iris, etc.) 
Fumigating tourists’s camps, summer camps, 
bunk houses 1 for bedbugs, cockroaches, etc.) 
5 lbs. $3.00; 25 lbs. $10.00; 100 lbs. $25.00. 
CYANOGAS ANT KILLER. Is not a bait! It is 
different. A small amount injected into the ant 
nest destroys the entire colony 
immediately. Spectacularly ef¬ 
fective. TTiis 4-oz. tin contains 
enough Cyanogas to kill a million 
ants. 4-oz. tin Cyanogas Ant 
Killer, 30c each. 
CUPROCIDE protects seeds from damping-off in 
the ground, prevents seedlings from damping-off 
above the ground. Use 
The Standard Red Copper Oxide Cuprocide as a dust on 
seeds and as a spray 
on plant-bed soil and 
seedlings. Price 35c. 
CUPROCIDE 
CUPROCIDE 54-Y (Fungicide Plant Spray Contain¬ 
ing Cuprocide). A dry powder which mixes easily 
with water. Spray Cuprocide 54-Y on seedbed soil 
and seedlings to protect the young plants from 
damping-off. (Use Cuprocide to protect the seeds, 
and the seedlings before they break through the 
soil.) Cuprocide 54-Y is recommended also in 
place of Bordeaux mixture on Bordeaux sensitive 
plants. Control certain foliage diseases on vege¬ 
tables and flowers. Price: 3 lbs. $1.11. 
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ifSKAT 
DOG SKAT. Keeps dogs, cats and other animals 
away from trees, evergreens, roses, shrubbery, etc. 
Tube releases vapor offensive to animals, but not no- 
ticable to humans. One large tube lasts a year. Small 
tube 15c; large tube 30c. 
JAPANESE BEETLE CONTROL 
JAPTOX kills and repels Jap beetles. It is a fine 
powder containing arsenic which, when sprayed 
on foliage, establishes a very pronounced silvery 
coating which sticks longer than any other spray 
material known. Very easy to apply—no incon¬ 
venient paste to work with. Not recommended for 
peach trees. 1-lb. canisters 45c: 2-lb. canisters 85c; 
8-lb. canisters $3.00; 25-lb. drums $6.50; 100-lb. 
drums $18.00. 
> iAl»T0X 
SULROTE 
ROTtHOHt 
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OLEATE COATED ARSENATE OF 
LEAD, (paste). This is the paste 
material on which government sci¬ 
entists depended for many years in 
their fight against Japanese beetles. 
Not recommended for peach trees. 
214-lb glass jars $1.00; 10-lb. iron 
can $2.70; 25-lb. drums $6.00; 100- 
lb. drums $16.00. 
LETHANE 440 controls the “hard-to-kill“ suck¬ 
ing insects—mealy bugs, scales, red spiders, 
mites, midges, thrips, white fly, leaf-hoppers, 
etc. Lethane 440 is quick acting, will not de¬ 
teriorate, is economical to use. 2 ozs. 35c; qt. 
$3.00; gal. $8.50; 5 
SynthetU CoHtaet Insecticide gals. $35.00. 
LETHANE 440 
LIME-SULPHUR 
(Dry). Widely recom- 
_ mended and known as 
one of the best prep¬ 
arations for San Jose scale, oyster-shell scale, etc. 1-lb. can 35c; 
5 lbs. $1.35; 1214-lb. bag $2.00; 25 lbs. $3.75. 
MAGNESIUM ARSENATE. For dusting for control of Mexican bean 
beetle and for use on plants having tender foliage. Either as 
wet spray or dust should be applied to under side of leaves. Wet 
spray, use 4 pounds to 50 gallons water, 4 tablespoons per gallon; 
when applied as dust, about 12 to 15 pounds to acre. 1-lb. pack 
25c * 4*lb ^Aclc 75c 
NAPHTHALENE FLAKES. Useful in controlling Gladiolus thrips. 
Cyclamen thrips together with certain soil insects. Lb. 15c; 
2 lbs. 28c: 10 lbs. $1.25; 25 lbs. $3.25. 
INSECTROGEN is intended for leaf-eating insects of all kinds, in¬ 
cluding caterpillars, beetles, worms, etc. Use two ounces to the 
gallon of water. Insectrogen stays on the foliage a long time and 
is not washed off after rains, placing a protective film on the foliage. 
Insectrogen is not only a destroyer of the leaf-eating type of insects, 
but is also a repellant. 4 ozs. 50c; 14pt. $1; pt. $1.75; qt. $2.75; 
%gal. $4.50; gal. $8.00. 
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