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. 55c; 25 lb. 
$3.20; 100 lb. $12.00. 
Acme Emo-Nilc 
Most yards contain foliage that is more 
affected by Scale, Red Spider, and cer- 
tain_ other troublesome pests than by 
Aphis. Here is a complete contact in¬ 
sect spray combining nicotine in its 
most active form with 
Emo, a high quality 
summer oil emulsion. 
Recommended for con¬ 
trol of Aphis, Mealy 
Bugs, Red Spider, Thrip, 
White Flies, Rust Mites, 
Mildew, certain scale 
insects and other gar¬ 
den pests. 4 i /2 oz. 35c; 
Pint, 65c; Quart, 95c; 
Gallon, $2.50. 
Acme Wettable 
Dusting Sulphur 
(An Excellent 
Chigger Chaser) 
An improved dusting 
sulphur for home use 
which can 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 Kopper Queen 
(Mildew Spray) 
A strong liquid copper spray for the 
control of mildew, leaf spot, and black 
spot on rose bushes, 
f I o wers, and many 
other kinds of foliage. 
Stainless, leaves no un¬ 
sightly residue to 
detract from appear¬ 
ance of flowers and 
ornamentals. Use as a 
liquid spray replacing 
Bordeaux Mixture and 
Sulphur. 1/2 Pint, 35c; 
Pint, 55c; Quart, 90c; 
Gallon, $2.25; 5 Gal¬ 
lons, $7.50. 
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Acme 
Weed Killer 
A powerful quick-act¬ 
ing arsenical weed kill¬ 
er for destroying weeds 
and all plant life on 
driveways, tennis courts, 
paths, etc. More widely 
used, however, in spot¬ 
ting out dandelion, 
plantain and other noxi¬ 
ous weeds in the lawn 
by applying p few drops 
of undiluted Weed Kill¬ 
er 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 
around 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. M /2 lb. 35c; 
4 lb. 85c; 15 lb. $2.75. 
ANT TRAPS-—Kill both sweets- 
and grease-eating ants. Effec¬ 
tive and lasting. 
ARSENATE OF LEAD —G ives 
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. 
CALCIUM ARSENATE (Dry) — 
For chewing insects. 
CYANOGAS A—Kills ants, rats, 
moles, fleas, bed bugs, moths, 
bats, grape mealy bugs, melon 
aphis, groundhogs, snakes, and 
insect pests. 
CYANOGAS G —Fo r green¬ 
house, bulb, grain, soil, house¬ 
hold, warehouse fumigations. 
DAWG-GONE — 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. 
GRAFTING WAX—Used for 
grafting. Also good to rub over 
wounds made on bark, or in 
pruning. 
LIME SULPHUR DRY (Powder) 
—For dormant spraying of fruit 
trees, shade trees and bushes 
for scale, etc. 
NAPHTHALENE FLAKES—Used 
for repelling soil pests such as 
wire worms, maggots, moles and 
certain other insects. Protects 
bulbs against thrips and white 
fly. 
NICOTINE SULPHATE 40% 
(Black Leaf 40)—Kills aphis, 
thrips, leaf hoppers and other 
insects on garden, farm and 
orchard crops by contact and 
fumes. Also kills poultry lice. 
PARIS GREEN—A poisonous in¬ 
secticide in powder form. Gives 
quick control where extreme 
measures are necessary. 
SEMESAN — For bulbs, roots, 
flower and vegetable seeds. Dis¬ 
infects seed against many dis¬ 
eases and helps prevent rotting 
and damping-off. Also effective 
in controlling brown patch. One 
oz. treats 15 to 30 lbs. of seed. 
SEMESAN BEL—For seed pota¬ 
toes. Controls such seed-borne 
disease organisms as scab, rhiz- 
octonia, and black-leg. In¬ 
creases standard yield. One lb. 
treats 60 to 80 bushels. 
SULPHUR, DUSTING—Effective 
for mildew, black spot and rust 
on a number of shrubs and 
flowers. 
TOBACCO DUST—Kills aphis 
and flea beetles. 
SPRAY GUIDE 
CHART FREE 
The portraits of garden enemies, 
below, 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. 
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'/2 lb. can, $2.25. 
Acme Red River Potato Mix 
(Special Formula for Potatoes only). A 
scientific development combining a new 
patented copper fungicide with quick-killing 
arsenic. Kills potato bugs quicker, drives off 
flea beetle and leaf-hopper, prevents blight 
from_ gaining a foothold, stimulates foliage, 
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. 
WARNING! Watch for these Garden Enemies: 
Potato Flea 
Beetle 
Sow Bug 
Rose Chafer Leaf Hopper Mealy Bugs 
Thrip 
White Flies Mexican Rose Midge Slug 
Bean Beetle 
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Cutworms Codling Moth Tomato Worm Rose Aphis Potato Blight 
Illustrations by Courtesy of Acme 
