
INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES 6 
A concentrated list of the best 
kinds used for control of garden 
and greenhouse pests and diseases. 
ANT BAIT. Sure death to ants; col- 
onies killed within 24 hours. 3-oz. 
tube, 85c; 8-o0z. tube, $1.75. 
Traps. To avoid harming pets. Each, 
25c; doz., $3.00. 
ANT GAS. The perfect ant extermi- 
nator. Simply pour a few drops in 
each ant hill and cover with small 
handful of earth. 4% pt., 50c; pt., 
Soc wadt., 61.00. 
ARSENATE OF LEAD. Dry powder. 
Exterminates most leaf eating in- 
sects. Best for spraying fruit trees. 
1 Ib. makes 50 gals. of spray. Also 
kills Japanese beetle grubs in the 
lawn. 1 lb., 40c; 4 Ibs., $1.25; 24 lbs., 
$6.00: 100 lbs., $19.50. 
BALSAM WOOL TREE BANDS. 
The woolly material under the paper 
prevents insects from passing under 
the tanglefoot. 50-ft. rolls 3 in. wide, 
$1.25 each: 10 rolls $10.00. 
BORDO MIXTURE. Dry powder. 
Makes a liquid spray for control of 
fungus diseases on flowers, vegetables 
and fruits. 1 lb. makes 5 gals. of 
spray. 1 lb., 40c; 4 Ibs., $1.25; 24 
Ibs., $6.00; 100 lbs., $19.50. 
CHINCHOLA. Chinch bug infestation 
on lawns are brown patches with 
yellow rings around them. If not 
checked the entire lawn will become 
infested and ruined. Dust Chinchola 
into the lawn at the rate of 3 lbs. to 
100 square feet or 200 lbs. to the 
acre. Brush into ground thoroughly. 
Dm ibse, $4.25: 50 Ibs, $8.00) 100 
Ibs., $15.50. 
COPPER SOLUTION. Ammoniated 
copper for the control of fungus dis- 
eases such as black spot and mildew 
on roses. Qt., $1.75; gal., $4.75. 
CORN BORER DUST. Can be used 
as dust or spray. Combination in- 
secticide and repellent. 1-lb. can, 
$1.00; 5 Ibs., $3.50. 
CUPROUS OXIDE. Used in disinfect- 
ing hotbed soil and for treating cer- 
tain seeds before sowing to eliminate 
damping off. Lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.00. 
ETHYL-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 pro- 
duct 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%. Ap- 
ply 1'4 ozs. per sq. ft. for seed bed 
treatment. Use 8 ozs. per bushel of 
soil for benches, flats or potting. Lb., 
Tice se lbs $2.00: 25 Ibs, $5.50; 
100 Ibs., $17.00. 
GRAPE AND ROSE DUST. A safe, 
non-poisonous fungicide to control 
blight, mildew and black spot. 5 lbs., 
Sik Go moo bse bO-) Os 
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 San Jose 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 di- 
rections upon request. 25 lbs. (makes 
Y% ton manure) $2.25; 50 Ibs., 
$3.50; 100 lbs., $5.50. 
“MAGNETIC-SPRAY” SULPHUR. 
Controls mildew black spot, rust 
scab, leafspot and other fungous dis- 
eases. Sulphur also acts as an insecti- 
cide, controlling mites, flea hoppers, 
thrips and red spider. Mixes easily 
with water. 6 Ibs. to 100 gallons. 
4-lb. bags, 7c. 
METAMEAL. Sure death to slugs and 
snails. Invaluable in the greenhouse. 
2 Ibs., $1.50; 4-lb. bag, $2.75; 8-lb. 
bag, $5.00. 
MERCURIC CHLORIDE. Used for 
treating gladiolus corms before plant- 
ing in the spring. Use '@ oz. per 
gallon of water and dip corms for 
from 7 to 12 hours. Only wooden 
containers should be used. Dissolve 
in small quantity of warm water, then 
dilute to normal strength. Oz., 75c. 
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.. 
MOWRAH MEAL, WORM ERADI- 
CATOR. Instantaneous action for 
outside and greenhouse. Outside 
use, 100 Ibs. to 2,000 sq. ft.; green- 
house, 1 Ib. to 20 sq. ft. 100 lbs; 
$5.00; ton, $80.00. 
MOUSE NOTS. Non-poisonous to hu- 
mans; exterminates mice. Package of 
60 nots, $1.10, postpaid. 
NICO-FUME TOBACCO PAPER. 
For fumigating greenhouses. 24 
sheets, $1.25; 144 sheets, $4.50. 
NICOTINE SULPHATE. 40%. Use- 
ful in exterminating most sucking 
insects, such as aphis and plant lice. 
5-oz. bottle, 85c; 1 lb., $2.30. 
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. 
A highly concentrated pyrethrum 
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., 
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gals, @ $14.00 per gal. Postage 
extra. 
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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 napthaleneactamiac., 
which keeps its full activity longer 
and penetrates more deeply than 
other hormones. There is no waste, 
as every bit is used. 2 ozs., $1.00, 
enough for 3,000 cuttings. Lb., 
enough for 30,000 cuttings, $5.00. 
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 leaf spot, pow- 
dery mildew, rust, anthracnose, black- 
spot and brown canker. For liquid 
spraying. 4 lbs., $1.25, makes ap- 
proximately 25 gallons. 
ROTENONE SULPHUR DUST. 
Same as above, but for dusting only. 
4 Ibs., $1.00. 
SEMESAN. A mercury compound for 
the control of fungous diseases of the 
lawn, such as brown patch. Also used 
to prevent damping-off fungus. 1 lb., 
SON eee bseneoi O08 
SULPHUR. Fine mesh dusting sul- 
phur with adhesive for control of 
fungous diseases. Not the common 
commercial Sulphur, Also a control 
fomemedmspicerms Lose 25 cel One bae 
$2.00. 
TOBACCO DUST. 1% nicotine con- 
tent. To control root-feeding insects 
and chinch bugs in the lawn. 5 lbs., 
Woes DY jes, SPAOOs IMO) Mors, SSH/OLOy 
TRANSPLANTONE. A vitamin-hor- 
mone. Stimulant for plants, invigor- 
ates old roots, multiplies new roots, 
reduces wilting and loss in trans- 
planting seedlings, plants, shrubs, 
evergreens and trees. Contains Vita- 
min Bl. Recommended usage: Trans 
planting trees and shrubs, 1 oz. 
makes 10 gals.; transplanting seed- 
lings, 1 oz. makes 100 gals.; water- 
ing growing plants, 1 ounce makes 
IROOOMeallonsteelaso7-4s OCI omOzs:. 
$1.00; lb., $4.00. 
TREE TANGLEFOOT. A protection 
against insects which crawl. This ma- 
terial should be applied on balsam 
wool tree bands for best results. Lb., 
Wea lbs. $3.30 Onlbs.. $62253525 
Ibs., $13.00. 
TREE WOUND PAINT. For sealing 
and waterproofing tree wounds. Qt., 
Sipe scales ooROO: 
WEED KILLER. Dilute with water 
and apply with sprinkling can. One 
gallon makes 40 gallons of solution. 
Gal., $1.50; 5 gals., $6.00; 30 gals., 
$27.50. 
VITAMIN B1. Increases and reinvig- 
orates root growth producing strong: 
er, healthier plants with larger flow 
ers. Invaluable as a dip when trans- 
planting. Vitamin Bl completely 
eliminates shock and wilt. Bottle, 
$1.00 makes 1000 gallons. 
