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. 
ANSUL FORMALDEHYDE DUST. 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 Ib. can 
$2.00; 25 lbs. $5.50; 50 lbs. $9.00. 




ANTROL is easy to use, economical, and safe around j 
children and pets. Can be used inside or outside the pits: ote 
house. Consists of small glass containers from which PN }g-Ye)m 
the worker ants carry special Antrol Syrup Se THE HET) 
to their nests for food. The whole ant family aS 
is quickly killed at she source—the only way ANi “ee 
to get permanent freedom from these pests. SliR TROL Lue 
Antrol containers are practically unbreakable ee 
glass, with rust-proof, water-proof aluminum lids. Control both 
sweet and grease-eating ants. Prices—Antrol Ready-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, 4-0z. 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: 134-02. 
cans, 15c; 4%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. Hach, 15c. 
ARSENATE OF LEAD (Dry). Will destroy leaf-eating insects. Mix 
2 pounds to 50 gallons water. Lb. 25c; 4 Ibs. 70c; 24 lbs. $4.00; 
48 lbs. $7.90; 100 lbs. $15.35. 
KA. <A super corn-seed disinfectant for seed corn. 4 ozs. 50¢e; 
lb. $1.75; 5 lbs. $8. 
BORDEAUX MIXTURE (Dry). For all fungoid diseases, mildew, 
and various rots of grape, etc. 1 Ib. 30c; 4 Ibs., 75c; 25 Ibs, $4.50; 
100 lbs. $17.00. 
BLACK-LEAF 40 (Nicotine Sulphate). Destroys aphis, thrips, ete. 
1 oz. 36e; 5 oz. $1.05; 1 Ib. $2.50; 2 Ibs. $3.70; 5 lbs. $6.90; 
10 lbs. $11.65; 50 lbs. $47.40. 
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. 
’ AVENARIUS CARBOLINEUM. Kills mites or 
ticks in hen houses. Applied once a year. 
Guarante dto do the work. It will not only 
kill mites and fowl ticks by direct contact, 
but if sprayed or brushed, it will penetrate 
all cracks and crevices and effectually stop 
their propagation and keep away these pests. 
PRESERVES WOOD EVERYWHERE 
against rot and decay, adding at least 100 
per cent to the life of fence posts, poles, 
sills, floors, bridge timbers, porches and to 
wood imbedded in concrete. It enables the 
use of any kind of wood grown on your own 
wood lot for fence posts making such species 
as willow and cottonwood posts as durable 
and lasting as the long life and expensive 
species. $1.50 per gallon in single gallons; 
$1.40 per gallon in 5 gallon cans; $1.30 per 
gallon in 10 gallon cans; $1.25 per gallon in 
15 gallon cans; $1.20 per gallon in 25 gallon 
drums; $1.10 per gallon in 35 gallon drum 
$1.05 per gallon in 55 gallon drums. 
GC. 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. Oan 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. Y%pt. 50c; pt. 85c; 
qt. $1.50; gal. $4.60; 5 gals. 
$20.00. 
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. lb. 45c; 1 Ib. 75c; 5 lbs. $3.00. 
FISH-OIL SOAP. Commonly known as ‘‘Whale-oil Soap.’’ Makes 
an excellent wash for trees and plants. Lb. 35c; 5 Ibs. $1.25. 







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FLOWERS OF SULPHUR. A staple preventive for mildew on 
grapes, roses, etc. Lb. 15c; 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, ete. 2 Ibs. 
25c; 5 Ibs. 50c; 10 lbs. 90c; 25 Ibs. $2.25; 50 Ibs. $4.00; 100 Ibs. 
$7.00. 
FUNGTROGEN, 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 Roses. 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 
@8 8 preventive and remedy, but each time you spray with this msa- 
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. 
FRUITONE. The hormone spray. Stops pre-harvest drop of apples 
and fruits. Contains the same chemicals found by the United 
States Department of Agriculture to be most effective. Holds 
apples on the tree to maturity of size and color. Also can be used 
to reduce gardenia bud drop. 2 oz. can $1.00 (makes 25 gallons 
spray). 12 oz. can $5 (makes 150 gallons spray). 
GRAPE DUST. To kill mildew of grape-vines; also on other plants 
or trees affected with mold, mildew, and rust-mites. 5 Ibs. $1.50. 
HORMODIN “A”. Larger sizes of Hormodin Powder and Hormodin 
“A Liquid available, in proportion, for commercial users. 5 cc. 
é bottle 50c; 15 ec. bottle $1.00. 
=a CYANOGAS G-FUMIGANT. The positive fumi- 
GREENHOUSES gant for greenhouse fumigation, mushroom 
house fumigation, warehouse and flour mill fu- 
IGATE | migation, grain fumigation, seed fumigation, 
re fumigation of growing and dormant nursery 
stock, soil sterilization (wireworms, millipedes, 
grubs, and other soil insects.) Fumigating 
bulbs in storage (gladioli, Narcissi, Iris, ete.) 
Fumigating tourists’s camps, summer camps, 
bunk houses (for bedbugs, cockroaches, etc.) 
5 Ibs. $3.00; 25 lbs. $10.00; 100 Ibs. $25.00. 

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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. This 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 Cuprocide as a dust on 
seeds and as a spray on plant-bed soil and seed- 
lings. Price 35c. 
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 Ouprocide 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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DOG SKAT. Keeps dogs, cats and 
other animals away from trees, ever- 
greens, roses, shrubbery, etc. Tube 
releases vapor offensive to animals, 
but not noticeable to humans. One large tube lasts a 
year. Small tube 15c; large tube 30c. 5 

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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 $22.00. 
LIIISHHS 
‘OLEATE COATED ARSENATE OF LEAD. (Poste.) 
This is the paste material on which government 
scientists depended for many years in their fight 
against’ Papanese beetles. Not recommended for 
peach trees. 2%4-lb. glass jars $1.00; 10-lb. iron 
can $2.70; 25-lb. drums $6.00; 100-lb. drums $16.- 
NAPHTHALENE FLAKES. Useful in controlling Gladiolus thrips. 
Cyclamen thrips: together with certain soil insects. Lb. 15c; 
2 Ibs. 28c; 10 lbs. $1.25; 25 Ibs. $3.25. 

