Insecticides and Fungicides 
Insecticides and Fungicides 
ANT BAIT. Sure death to ants, col¬ 
onies killed within 24 hours. 
3- oz. tube 85c.. 8-oz. tube $1.75. 
Traps. To avoid harming pets. 
Each 25c., doz. $3.00. 
COPPER SOLUTION. Ammoniated 
copper for the control of fungus dis¬ 
eases. Qt. $1.75, gal. $4.75. 
CORN BORER DUST. Can be used 
as dust or spray. Combination insec¬ 
ticide and repellent. 1-lb. can $1.00, 
5 lbs. $3.50. 
ETH YL-MULSION. The safe control 
for Peach tree borer. Application 
may be made in the Fall or Spring at 
soil temperatures from 30 degrees up. 
Superior to Paradichlorobenzene 
treatment. Qt. $1.00, gal. $3.00. 
FISH OIL SOAP. Summer spray for 
scale insects. 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 
1342 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. 
GRAPE AND ROSE DUST. A safe, 
nonpoisonous fungicide to control 
blight, mildew and black spot. 5 lbs. 
$1.35, 25 lbs. $6.50. 
GREENHOUSE SHADING. Mt. Bea¬ 
con green. Dilute with 10 parts gaso¬ 
line. Gal. $3.00, 5 gals. $13.50. 
LIME-SULPHUR CONCENTRATE. 
A very effective dormant spray. Con¬ 
trols scale and other bark insects. 
Gal. $1.25, 5 gals. $4.00. 
MAKO. 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, 
50 lbs. $3.50, 100 lbs. $5.50. 
METAMEAL. Sure death to slugs and 
snails. Invaluable in the greenhouse. 
4- lb. bag $2.75, 8-lb. bag $5.00. 
MERCURIC CHLORIDE. Used for 
treating Gladiolus corms before plant¬ 
ing in the Spring. Use 3d$ oz. per gal¬ 
lon of water and dip corms for from 
7 to 12 hours. Only wooden contain¬ 
ers should be used. Dissolve in small 
quantity of warm water, then dilute 
to normal strength. Oz. 50c. 
MOLE NOTS. Effectively controls 
moles and other rodents which may 
use the moles’ runway. Generally 
effective within 72 hours. Package 
of 50 nots for $1.10 postpaid. 
NICO-FUME TOBACCO PAPER. 
For fumigating greenhouses. 24 
sheets $1.25., 144 sheets $4.50. 
RAT NOTS. Sure death to rats. Non¬ 
poisonous. Package of 60 Nots for 
$1.10, postpaid. 
RED ARROW. Kills many varieties of 
both sucking and chewing insects 
found in the garden on shrubs and 
trees. A highly concentrated pyre- 
thrum extract 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. $2.85, qt. $5.40. Postage extra. 
ROOTONE. A hormone powder, no 
measuring, just dip and plant. The 
clean, simple, safe, economical way 
to root cuttings. No danger of 
burning or overdosing. The active 
ingredient is naphthalene acid, which 
keeps its full activity longer and 
penetrates more deeply than other 
hormones. There is no waste, 'as 
every bit is used. $1.00 jar makes 
3000 cuttings; $5.00 jar makes 
30,000 cuttings. 
“MAGNETIC-SPRAY” SULPHUR 
controls mildew, black spot, rust, 
scab, leafspot and other fungous dis¬ 
eases. Sulphur also acts as an insec¬ 
ticide controlling mites, flea hoppers, 
thrips and red spider. Mixes easily 
with water. 4-lb. bags 75c. 
ROTENONE and WETTABLE SUL¬ 
PHUR. Recommended for the con¬ 
trol of Mexican bean beetle, cabbage 
worm, cabbage bug, red spider, 
thrips, aphis (plant lice), imported 
currant worm, webworm, squash vine 
borer, melon worm and other leaf 
eating insects. Also for leaf spot, 
powdery mildew, rust, anthracnose, 
blackspot and brown canker. For 
liquid spraying. 4 lbs. $1.25, makes 
approximately 20 gallons. 
ROTENONE SULPHUR DUST. 
Same as above, but for dusting only. 
4-lbs. $1.00. 
TREE TANGLEFOOT. A pro¬ 
tection against insects which 
crawl. This material should be 
applied on balsam wool 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 . 
SEMESAN. A mercury compound 
for the control of fungus diseases of 
the lawn, such as brown patch. Also 
used to prevent damping-off fungus. 
1 lb. $2.25, 5 lbs. $10.00. 
SULPHUR. Fine mesh dusting sul¬ 
phur with adhesive for control of 
fungus diseases. Also a control for 
red spider. Lb. 25c., 10 lbs. $2.00. 
TOBACCO DUST. 1% nicotine con¬ 
tent. To control root-feeding insects 
and chinch bugs in the lawn. 50-lb. 
bag $6.00. 
TREE WOUND PAINT. For sealing 
and waterproofing tree wounds. 
Qt. $1.25, gal. $3.00. 
WEED KILLER. Dilute with water 
and apply with sprinkling can. One 
gallon makes 40 gallons of solution. 
Gal. $1.50, 5 gals. $6.50, 30 gals. 
$30.00. 
VITAMIN Bi I ncreases and re¬ 
invigorates root growth pro¬ 
ducing stronger, healthier 
plants with larger flowers. 
Invaluable as a dip when 
transplanting. Vitamin B-l 
completely eliminates shock 
and wilt. The greater root 
system enables plants to ab¬ 
sorb more food and water 
which not only makes better 
plants but greatly aids with¬ 
standing adverse conditions. 
Plants growing in the garden 
should be treated once each 
week. Plants growing in the 
greenhouse and indoors should 
be treated twice each month. 
Do not fail to take advantage 
of this latest discovery. Small 
can (makes 400 gallons) 60c. 
One ounce bottle with dropper 
$1.00. One gram pure crystal 
(makes 20,000) gallons $10.00. 
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CARL GIESSLER, INC. 
