miscellaneous materials 
Prices on Insecticides and Fungicides are f.o.b. Sacramento, unless otherwise noted. Write ior quantity prices. 
SPRAY MATERIALS FOR FALL 
AND WINTER USE 
FUNGI-BORDO — A power¬ 
ful Bordeaux mixture wide¬ 
ly used to control fungus 
diseases, such as peach 
curly leaf, peach blight, 
pear scab, strawberry rust, 
potato blight. 1 lb. 35c, 
4 lbs. 80c. 
ARSENATE OF LEAD— Used 
cs a spray or dust to con¬ 
trol chewing insects, such 
as beetles, caterpillars and 
worms. 1 lb. 35c, 4 lbs. 80c. 
LAGO GARDEN SPRAY—A 
new garden spray contain¬ 
ing Rotenone, especially 
effective for the control of 
aphis, mealy bug, red spi¬ 
der, certain mites, scale 
insects (young stages), diamond black cab¬ 
bage worm, caterpillars, and white fly. 
1 oz. bottle, 40c, postpaid. Makes 5 gals, 
spray. 4 oz. bottle, 80c, postpaid. 
LAGO MIL¬ 
DEW SPRAY 
—An effec¬ 
tive control 
for mildew 
on roses and 
other plants. 
4 oz. bottle, 
35c (40c post¬ 
paid). 
LAGO APHIS 
SPRAY — A 
very effec¬ 
tive spray 
against 
aphis and 
plant lice. 
Economical 
and safe to 
use. Particularly effective against squash 
bugs. 1 oz. bottle, 40c (1 oz. makes 4 to 6 
gals, spray). 4 ozs. 80c, postpaid. 
CYCLONE SEEDER — 
Sows any kind of seed 
perfectly even over 
the ground at any de 
sired rate per acre. 
Saves seed, soon pays 
for itself. Also used 
for seeding golf 
courses, etc. $2.50 ea. 
'E'yElu($2.75 postpaid.) 
RAT SCENT —A specially prepared poisoned 
grain. The scent attracts rats and mice to the 
bait and the grain itself is agreeable to their 
taste. Small pkg. 35c; medium size, 50c; 5- 
Ib. tin, $2.00; 15-lb. drum, $6.00; 100-lb. tin, 
$25.00. Not prepaid. 
ANTROL —An effective con¬ 
trol for the honey loving spe¬ 
cies of ants. Regular set of 
4 containers and 4 ozs. of 
syrup, 65c. (Postpaid 80c.) 
Antrol Syrup, 4-oz. bottle, 
20c; pint, 50c; quart, 90c; gal¬ 
lon, $2.75. 
TWO LEADING ALLPURPOSE 
SPRAY GUNS 
"HUDSON HANDY" SPRAY GUN— The Handy 
is adapted for use about the yard, garden, 
poultry house, etc. Fine for all fly sprays 
and disinfectants. About 1 quart capacity. 
440 —Handy. Price, postpaid. 50c 
HUDSON LEADER SPRAYER 
3 Vz Gallon 
Capacity 
A large well made 
sprayer, priced 
moderately. Easy 
operating pump— 
light weight and 
convenient for any¬ 
one to use. Equip¬ 
ped with high 
pressure spray 
hose, perfection 
shut-off valve and 
brass extension 
rod. 
192G—Galvanized Tank .$4.25 
F. O. B. Sacramento. 
Sensational New Plant Growth or 
Promoting Stimulants 
LAGOMARSINO'S VITAMIN 
B1 SOLUTION —The Modern 
Garden Miracle. Re-invigor- 
ates root action which pro¬ 
duces more vigorous, health¬ 
ier plants, and larger blooms. 
Helps eliminate root shock 
in transplanting plants, 
shrubs, etc. Restores weak 
and scrawny plants to vig¬ 
orous health. 10 cc. bottle, 
50c, postpaid. One drop 
makes a gallon of Vitamin B1 
Solution. 150 gals, to the 
bottle. 30 cc. bottle, $1.00, 
postpaid. 
HORMODIN POWDER — The 
sensational new powder con¬ 
taining the hormone-like 
plant growth substance—in- 
dolebutyric acid — which 
makes treated cuttings root quicker and have 
more growing roots per cutting. Hormodin 
powder offers a new fascination to the home 
gardener and enables the commercial grower 
to propagate from cuttings in higher percent¬ 
ages than ever befpre possible. No special 
equipment or training necessary for its use. 
Simply dip cuttings in water and then dip 
the moistened stem in Hormodin Powder. Tap 
gently to remove excess powder. Place cut- 
ling in the propagation medium in the usual 
way. 
THE THREE HORMODIN POWDERS —Designed 
to cover the full propagating range with a 
one-dip treatment. Complete directions with 
every package. 
Powder No. 1 —A general purpose powder es¬ 
pecially good for carnations, roses, poin- 
settias, chrysanthemums, and similar types. 
13^ oz. tins, 50c each, f.o.b. Sacramento. 1 lb. 
tin, $3.00 each, f.o.b. Sacramento. 
Powder No. 2 — Designed for many of the 
woody and semi-woody types, l^/i oz, tin, 
75c each, f.o.b. Sacramento. 1 lb. tin, $4.50 
each, f.o.b. Sacramento. 
Powder No. 3— Designed for the more resist¬ 
ant species, including many evergreens and 
dormant leafless cuttings. 1 oz. tin, $1.00 
each, f.o.b. Sacramento. Vz lb. tin, $4.50 each, 
f.o.b. Sacramento. 
Combination Package— Powder No. 1, Powder 
No. 2, and Powder No. 3 in one carton. Each 
75c, f.o.b. Sacramento. 
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Lago Bird Seeds (Bulk) 
LAGO MIXED BIRD SEED —A combination of 
recleaned seeds for all canaries. The stan¬ 
dard daily diet, air-washed and free from all 
dirt and chaff. 2-lb. bag, 25c; 5-lb. bag, 55c; 
10-lb. bag, $1.00; 25-lb. bag, $2.25; 50-lb. bag, 
$4.10; 100-lb. bag, $8.00. F. O. B. Sacramento. 
LAGO LOVE BIRD MIXTURE — Per lb. 10c; 
10 lbs. 75c; 25 lbs. $1.75; 50 lbs. $3.25; 100-lb. 
bag, $6.00. F. O. B. Sacramento. 
LAGO DOUBLE RECLEANED CANARY—5 lbs. 
50c; 25 lb. $2.00; 50 lbs. $3.50; 100 lbs. $6.50, 
f.o.b. Sacramento. 
LAGO BRAND SWEET RAPE—5 lbs. 75c; 25 
lbs. $2.75, f.o.b. Sacramento. 
LAGO JUMBO SUNFLOWER—5 lbs. 60c; 10 
lbs. $1.00, f.o.b. Sacramento. 
LAGO BIRD CHEER. Made up of an assort¬ 
ment of rare seeds for caged birds; also con¬ 
tains vitamins. 1 lb. 50c; 5 lbs. $2,25; 10 lbs. 
$4.00. Prepaid. 
LAGO NESTLING FOOD — 1 lb. 50c; 5 lbs. 
$2.25; 10 lbs. $4.00. Prepaid. 
LAGO PARROT MIXTURE—1 lb. 25c; 5 lbs. 
$1.00; 10 lbs. $1.80. Prepaid. 
LAGO FISH FOOD—1 lb. 50c; 5 lbs. $2.25; 
10 lbs. $4.00. Prepaid. 
EEZY WEAR GARDEN GLOVES 
All-Leather — DIRT-PROOF 
SOFT AS KID — Extra Pliable 
Ideal gloves for men and 
wom.en, made from select im¬ 
ported leather processed to 
render it amazingly soft and 
pliable, as well as durable. 
Permit almost barehanded freedom with per¬ 
fect comfort, yet insure complete protection 
from dirt, scratches, bruises, stains. Economi¬ 
cal — outwear 6 pairs of fabric gloves and are 
useful the year round for garden, housework, 
painting, yard, furnace, garage, etc. WASH¬ 
ABLE. Sizes for women: Small, medium, large; 
for men; medium and large. Price, 75c per 
pair, postpaid. 
WISS FLOWER HOLDER SHEARS Will cut 
and hold flowers in one operation without 
crushing the stem. Prevents rose thorn 
scratches. No further handling needed. $1.20, 
postpaid. . 
"TWIST-EMS" — Just a simple twist of the 
wrist and the plant is tied. Dark green, strong 
tapes with wire reinforcing that makes per¬ 
fect plant ties. Place "Twist-Ems" around 
stem and support. Box of 125, 8 inch size, 
25c, postpaid. Box of 250, 4 inch size, 25c, 
postpaid. 
Guaranteed Modern Repellent 
DOGZOFF — It will save you many annoy¬ 
ances and much damage. It is recommended 
for dogs, cats, moles, mice, rabbits, etc. 
Dogzoff will afford you freedom from these 
various pests. Dogzoff is very efficient and 
a little goes a long way. Season's supply 
bottle, 60c (postpaid 69c). 
SEMESAN —This dust disinfectant is for com¬ 
bating many diseases carried on seeds, 
bulbs, corms, roots, or tubers of flower, veg¬ 
etable and nursery crops. Reduces seed rot¬ 
ting and damping-off of seedlings. Applied 
either as a liquid or as a dust. Used as a 
liquid treatment for controlling 'brown patch' 
of lawn and golf green grasses. Cost of seed 
treatment varies from V 4 to 1 cents a pound 
of seed. 2-oz. tin, 35c; 1-lb. tin, $2.25; 5-lb. 
tin, $9.90; 25-lb. pail, $45.50. 
SEMESAN JR. —This dust disinfectant is for 
the control of Diplodia and Gibberella root 
rots of field and sweet corn; also for the pre¬ 
vention of seed rotting of early planted corn. 
It generally increases stands and yields. Is 
harmless to seed and is easily and quickly 
applied. One pound treats 8 bushels. 4-oz. 
tin, 30c; 1-lb. tin, 75c; 5-lb. tin, $3.25; 25-lb. 
pail, $14.00. 
SWEENEY, STRAUB » DIMM, HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS, PORTLAND, OREGON 
