HOW TO PROTECT YOUR GARDEN FROM 
The principal garden pests and diseases are 
described below, together with a selection 
of materials to combat them. Remember, the 
old adage, ‘An ounce of prevention is worth 
a pound of cure’’, is as true in the garden as 
anywhere. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF 
THE MANUFACTURER CAREFULLY. 
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 
ANTS. Keep them out of your garden. They 
are accomplices in the damage caused by 
aphis, scale and mealy-bugs because they 
transport the young of these pests to choice 
feeding areas on your plants. 
ANT-B-GON. Set of 4 dispensers 7Oc; 
refill liquid—4 oz. bottle, 25c; pint 60c. 
ANT-FOIL STICKS. Pkg. of 10, $1.00. 




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Aphis and Ants 
APHIS, LEAF HOPPER and WHITE FLIES. 
Sometimes called ‘‘plant lice’’, a well-de- 
served name. - Aphis attack the succulent 
new growth of almost all shrubs and trees. 
The new growth of roses is particularly vul- 
nerable. Aphis feed on the plant juices in 
the stems and leaves, often causing them to 
curl. Leafhoppers and White Flies detected 
when foliage is disturbed. 
RED ARROW. Liquid insecticide. 1-oz. 
bottles s>Cn4-o77 >] ,00 ml G-Oz. 52.55" 
BLACKLEAF ‘40%. Nicotine sulphate; 
should be mixed with an oil spray. 1-oz. 
oleuke, Sicter Store,, SSI, Ole i) fi, SZ. 7Se 
2 Ibs. $4.50. 
BOTANO DUST. Package serves as duster, 
holds 10 oz., 60c. 
END-O-PEST. Package serves as duster, 
holds 10 oz., 79c; refill cartridge, 10 oz., 
59c; 2-lb. carton, $1.50. 
EXTRAX. Liquid insecticide. 4 oz. bottle, 
SOO Wes or, SLID, 
ORTHOL. Liquid insecticide containing 
oil, nicotine and DDT. 4- 0z., 35c; 16-0z., 
USE: 
BEETLES. Eat holes in stems, leaves and 
fruits. The best known bettle is the Dia- 
brotica (green Lady Bug) with 12 spots on 
its back. Others of importance are the Elm- 
leaf beetle and the Flea-beetle. Use prod- 
ucts listed top of next column. 
BOTANO DE LUXE. Dust containing Fer- 
mate and 666. 8-oz. duster, 75c; 2-lb. 
refills, $1.50. 
CALTOX. Garden dust containing cryo- 
lite, copper and zinc. Package serves as 
duster, holds 10 oz., 60c. 
END-O-PEST. Listed unded Aphis. 
ORTHOL. Listed under Aphis. 
PEST-B-GON. Liquid insecticide contain- 
ing 20% DDT. 4 oz., 65c; pints, $2.00. 
Pest-B-Gon Duster, 69c; refill, 2 I!bs., 
$1.00: 
BLACKSPOT, BLIGHTS and RUST. ldenti- 
fied by discoloration of foliage (and die-back 
in case of blights). Control: 
BORDO MIXTURE. Prepared powder for 
dilution with water. 1-lb. package, 50c; 
4-Ib., $1.25. 
FERMATE and DUPONT SPREADER- 
STICKER. See Mildew. 
FLOTOX. Finely powdered sulphur used 
as dust or diluted with water for spray. 
26-0z. package, 35c. 
GREENOL. Liquid fungicide containing 
copper. 4-oz., 60c; 16-oz., $1.50; 
gal., $5.00. 
CATERPILLARS (WORMS). Eat the leaves, 
flowers and fruits of a great variety of plants; 
may sometimes cause complete defoliation. 
Controls for caterpillars: 
BOTANO DUST. Listed under Aphis. 
EXTRAX. Listed under Aphis. 
LEAD ARSENATE. Stomach poison in 
powder form. Place in solution with Volck 
(see below) for effective coverage. | Ib., 
50c; 4 Ibs., $1.50. 
CUTWORMS and WEEVILS. Larvae of night- 
flying moths hide in soil at base of plants 
and chew on stem at ground level; sometimes 
go higher to eat buds and foliage. Controls: 
APPO CUTWORM BAIT. Poisoned apple 
bait. 1-lb. package, 45c. 
BUG-GETA PELLETS. Compressed poi- 
soned bait. 12-o0z. package, 35c; 2 Ibs., 
158 5 los,, sl 50; AS ls, Walso. 
DOGS. Certain plants in your garden may 
become regular visiting points for dogs, to 
the detriment of the appearance of the 
plants. Control: 
SCRAM. Dog repellent. Shaker carton, 
49c. 
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EARWIGS. Dark chestnut-brown in color 
with a pair of forceps at the rear; become 
very active and should be controlled in early 
summer. If uncontrolled will finally invade 
the home. Voracious eaters of succulent fo- 
liage; feed at night. Use: 
ORTHO EARWIG BAIT. Specially pre- 
pared poison bait attractive to Earwigs. 
22-\|b. bag, 90c. 
GARDEN SPRAY SET. Contains one 4-oz. 
bottle each of Extrax insecticide, Greenol 
liquid fungicide and Volck oil spray. Use 
all three in one solution for control of many 
insects and diseases in the garden. Set, $1.85 
each. 
LEAF CURL. Makes miserable monstrosities 
of peach foliage in spring. For best control, 
spray in the dormant season and again in the 
spring just as the buds swell. Use these for 
leaf curl: 
BORDO MIXTURE. Listed under Blights. 
GREENOL. Listed under Blights. 

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Mealy Bugs and Scale 
MEALYBUGS and SCALE. Suck the plant 
juices of a great variety of perennials, shrubs 
and trees. Must be hit with a driving spray. 
Controls: 
ORTHOL. Listed under Aphis. 
VOLCK OIL SPRAY. 4-o0z. bottle, 35c; 
NG-oza Oc ll-galaws2om- 
MILDEW. Roses are especially vulnerable. 
White powdery substance appears on stems 
and foliage and flower buds. Follow-up es- 
sential to complete control, particularly in 
foggy areas. Controls: 
BOTANO DUST. Listed under Aphis. 
FLOTOX. Listed under Blights. 
GREENOL. Listed under Blights. 
DUPONT FERMATE. Prepared fungicidal 
dust recommended by rosarians. 3-lb. bag, 
$3.00. For preparation as a spray, should 
be used with 
DuPONT SPREADER-STICKER. 
efficient coverage. 16-oz. $1.00. 
RED BERRY MITE. Fruits of the blackberry 
do not mature properly, part of the fruit re- 
taining red color. Controls: 
RED ARROW. Listed under Aphis. 
ORTHOL. For use when foliage present. 
Listed under Aphis. 
EXTRAX (Listed under Aphis.) . Combined 
with : 
VOLCK. Listed under Mealy Bug. 
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