28 N. SLUIS G SONS, CHICAGO 7, ILLINOIS 
Insecticides and Seed Disinfectants 
Arasan. Used dry as a seed treatment to prevent 
smut and rot in onions. Also beneficial on 
Beets and Spinach. Use 1 lb. dust to 10 lbs. 
of seed. 8-oz. can, 85c; 4-lb. can, $5.50. 
Arsenate of Lead. For all leaf-eating insects. 
Sticks well to the leaves; can be used wet or 
dry. 1-lb. pkg., 35c; 4-lb. pkg., $1.00. Case 
(48 Ibs.), $9.00. 
Black Leaf 40. A solution of Nicotine Sulphate 
used as a liquid spray only to kill plant lice and 
other soft-bodied sucking insects; harmless to 
plants. Full directions with each can. 5-oz. 
bottle, $1.10; 1-lb. can, $2.60; 2-lb. can, $3.70. 
Bordeaux Mixture. Used for spraying against 
blight and fungous diseases. 1-lb. pkg., 30c; 
4-lb. pkg., $1.00; case (48 Ibs.), $8.50. 
Calcium Arsenate. Used for dusting or spraying 
cabbage and potato crops. 4-lb. pkg., 75c; 
case (48 Ibs.), $6.50. 
Ceresan, New Improved. Widely known seed 
disinfectant for wheat, oats, peas and bulbs. 
1-lb. can, 80c; 4-lb. can, $2.90. 
Copper Sulphate (Blue Stone). Used mostly for 
celery, grapes and other crops subject to blight; 
powdered or crystal form. Per Ib., 25c; 25 lbs., 
$4.25. 
Corrosive Sublimate. For treating plants before 
setting out in field. 1-lb. bottle, $2.75; 5-lb. 
box, $13.25. 
Cuprocide. Yellow. See preceding page. 
Cyanogas “G.” For killing rats and mice in hot- 
beds or under barns and sheds. 5-lb. can, 
$3.25; 25-lb. pail, $10.00. 
DDT Dust 2%. Ready to use for killing cab- 
bage worms and other insects. 1 lb., 25c; 
5 Ibs., $1.00; 50 lbs., $7.50. 
Dusting Sulphur. Used in dusting grape vines 
and other crops. 1 Ib., 20c; 10 Ibs., $1.50. 
Formaldehyde Dust. Use 1 lb. to 25 lbs. seeds. 
Do not mix with water. Price: Per lb., 40c. 
Nikoteen. A highly effective spray to kill aphids 
in greenhouse or hotbeds. 1-lb. bottle, $2.75. 
Nicotine Pyrox. For wet spraying only; destroys 
leaf-eating insects. 20-oz. jar, 65c; 5 Ibs., $2.25; 
10 Ibs., $4.25. 
Paris Green. A very strong poisonous insecticide 
for either dusting or spraying. 1-lb. pkg., 60c; 
5 Ibs., $2.50; 14-lb. cans, $6.00. 
Pyrocide Dust No. 5. Kills cabbage worms; for 
dusting only. 5-lb. pkg., $1.00; 25-lb. bag, 
$4.00; 100 Ibs., $15.00. 
Pyrocide Dust No. 10. Double strength. Very 
effective in combating cucumber beetles, 
aphids and many other pests. 5-lb. pkg., $1.50; 
25 Ibs., $6.00; 100 Ibs., $20.00. 
Rootone. A hormone root-forming powder. 
Stimulates growth of roots and cuttings. 2-oz. 
jar, $1.00; 1-lb. can, $5.00. 
Semesan. A seed disinfectant used to cure or 
prevent smut, neck rot and wilt on vegetables 
and flowers. A 2-oz. can will treat 40 lbs. of 
seeds. Price: 2-0z. can, 40c; 1 lb., $2.50; 5 Ibs., 
$11.40. 
Semesan Bel. For treating bulbs, roots and pota- 
toes. 1-lb. can, $1.65; 5-Ib. can, $7.15. 
Semesan Jr. Used for treating sweet and field 
corn seeds. 114 ozs. will treat 1 bushel of 
seed. Price: 14/g-0z. pkg., 15c; 12-0z. can, 65c; 
614-lb. can, $3.90. 
Slug Shot. The old reliable dusting powder for 
killing cabbage worms, potato bugs and other 
chewing insects. 5-lb. pkg., $1.25; 25-Ib. bag, 
$6.00. 
Spergon. Treat beans and peas with this chem- 
ical and prevent decay of seed during the 
sprouting period and after. 2 ozs. is sufficient 
for 1 bushel seed. Price: 2 ozs., 45c; 1 Ib., 
$2.50. 
Tartar Emetic. Used with brown sugar in water 
to kill thrips on gladiolus and onion. 1 Ib., 90c; 
10 Ibs., $8.50. 
Transplantone. Dip roots of plants in a solution 
of 1 teaspoonful of this chemical to 10 gallons 
of water. Promotes rapid growth. 3-o0z. pkg., 
$1.00; 1 Ib., $4.00. 
Tobacco Dust. Finely ground. 25 Ibs., $1.50; 
100 Ibs., $4.00. 
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