PLANT FOODS, INSECTICIDES and SUNDRIES, continued 
CONTROLS FOR FUNGUS DISEASES 
200x20 Bordeaux Mixture 
(Powdered) Used as a preventive of mildew, 
blight, black rot, leaf curl or other fungus 
diseases on fruits and plants. Can be applied 
dry or wet. Use 5 tablespoonfuls to a gallon 
of water asa spray. 1 lb. 45¢; 4 Ibs. $1.10 
300x32 Dusting Sulfur 
An improved form of dusting sulfur. Can 
also be dissolved in water and used as a 
spray. High sulfur content, strong adhesive 
quality. Controls mildew, black spot, rust 
and leaf spot, diseases on evergreens, roses, 
fruit trees and other plants. Effective on 
red spider infesting evergreens. 
1 Ib. can 35¢; 10 lb. bag $1.85 
275x71_ Lime Sulfur. 
Recommended as a dormant spray for fruit 
trees. Also used as a summer spray for shade 
and fruit trees for the control of blights, 
mildews, thrips and mites. 
1 lb. 40¢; 5 Ibs. $1.80 
200x21 Phygon— XL 
An economical fungicidal spray for the con- 
trol of black spot of roses, applescab, bitter 
rot, potato, tomato and bean blights, azalea 
petal blight and other fungus diseases. Can 
be used as a seed protectant for tomatoes, 
peppers, beets, spinach and swiss chard. A 
2 oz. package makes 12% gallons of spray. 
2 ozs. 50¢; 414 ozs. $1.00; 1 lb. $2.70 
FERTILIZERS, PLANT FOODS, ETC. 
200x1s Burpee-Gro 
Burpee’s Plant Food in tablet form. Con- 
tains twelve elements, all necessary for 
vigorous plant growth plus a root-producing 
hormone. 30 tablets 25¢; 
75 tablets 50¢; 200 tablets $1.00 
275x93 ‘Soil Rich’’ Fertilizer 
A well-balanced fertilizer containing nitro- 
gen, phosphorus and potassium and most of 
the minor elements necessary for normal 
growth. In addition, it contains hormones, 
and Vitamin Bi, which act as stimulants and 
give quick growth and increased root de- 
velopment. 5 Ibs. 60¢, prepaid 
Not prepaid: 25 lbs. $1.50; 50 Ibs. $2.50; 
100 Ibs. $4.00 
200x4s Vigoro 
The complete plant food. Contains all the 
elements necessary for normal plant growth. 
Finer and bigger yields in the vegetable 
garden, larger and more beautiful flowers, 
more luxuriant lawns, healthier trees and 
shrubs will result from the use of this 
fertilizer. 5 lbs. 65¢, prepaid 
Not prepaid: 25 lbs. $1.60; 100 lbs. $4.25 
200X22 Bone Meal 
Finely ground and valuable for lawns, 
flowers and vegetables. Use 5 lbs. per 100 
SGestt: 5 lbs. 70¢, prepaid 
Not prepaid: 25 lbs. $2.00; 50 Ibs. $3.50; 
100 lbs. $6.20 
200x17  Plantabbs 
An odorless plant food in tablet form. Ideal 
for all potted plants, flower boxes, and out- 
door gardens. Easily dissolved in water. 
30 tablets 25¢; 75 tablets 50¢; 
200 tablets $1.00; 1000 tablets $3.50 
200x28 Sheep Manure 
(Pulverized) Useful for lawns, vegetables, 
flowers, shrubs and trees; may also be used 
in liquid form. Use 5 lbs. per 100 sq. ft.; 
2000 Ibs. per acre. 5 Ibs. 60¢, prepaid 
Not prepaid: 25 lbs. $1.40; 50 Ibs. $2.50; 
100 Ibs. $3.95 
250x63 Compost Maker 
“Soil Rich Compost Maker”’ converts straw, 
leaves, corn stalks, weeds, bean and pea 
vines, etc., into an organic fertilizer. 
5 lbs. 80¢, prepaid 
Not prepaid: 25 Ibs. $1.85; 100 lbs. $5.50 
300X54 Es-Min-El 
Not a fertilizer but a mineralizer. Supplies 
manganese, Copper, zinc, iron and boron to 
soil. Increases vitamins in many vegetables. 
Supplies to the plant those elements which 
in turn are needed by the human body. Im- 
proves quality, lengthens bearing season, 
encourages earlier maturation of vegetables 
and fruit. 40 to 50 lbs. recommended per 
acre. 5 lb. package $1.25 
HORMONES AND SEED INOCULANTS 
250x73 Rootone 
For better rooting of cuttings, seeds and 
bulbs use this plant hormone powder. Just 
dip cutting into the powder before planting. 
To treat seeds and bulbs, dust with Rootone 
before planting. 14, oz. packet 25¢; 
2 ozs. $1.00; 1 lb. $5.00 
200x38 Fruitone 
A hormone spray for stopping premature 
drop of fruit, flowers and leaves. Spray 
tomato or bean blossoms with Fruitone 
solution for better set and larger crop. By 
using two teaspoons of Fruitone to the gal- 
lon for the spray (double strength) seedless 
tomatoes can be produced. 
2/5 oz. packet 25¢; 2 ozs. $1.00; 
12 ozs. $5.00 
250x70 Hormone Kit 
An attractively boxed kit containing 
6 ounces Weedone, 2 ounces Rootone, 
3 ounces Transplantone described on this 
page. A $2.75 value for $2.50. An ideal gift 
for your gardening friends. $2.50 each 
122 .. W. ATLEE BURPEE CO. 
250x74 Transplantone 
The hormone-vitamin stimulant. Makes an 
excellent starter for use when setting out 
plants in the soil such as seedlings, shrubs or 
trees. Used effectively when transplanting 
as it hastens the formation of new roots and 
reduces transplant shock. This means earlier 
and larger crops, particularly in dry weather. 
Ounce makes 100 gallons of solution. 
ly oz. packet 25¢; 3 ozs. $1.00; 
1 Ib. $4.00 
200X62 Legume Aid 
Treating seeds of legumes before planting 
causes nodules to develop on the roots. These 
nodules gather nitrogen from the air and 
rege it into plant food. 
(Seed Inoculant) Garden 
Peas, Beans, Lima Beans, LEGUME- AD 
Soy Beans, Sweet Peas 
and Lupines show better 
blooms and _ increased 
yield if the seed is treated 
before planting with 
Legume Aid. Garden 
packet, inoculates up 
to 5 lbs. of seed, for 
only 15¢. 
INOCULANT 
AROEN 

CONTROLS FOR GARDEN AND 
HOUSEHOLD PESTS 
275x64 Weedust 
A new easy way to kill weeds in the lawn 
area. Just shake a little Weedust directly 
out of the ready to use can on dandelion, 
plantain and other troublesome weeds. 
Watch them curl up, dry up and die. 
Weedust kills to the root tips. No mixing, 
no spraying required. 12 oz. can 75¢ 
275X69 Weedone 
The new scientific weed killer. Kills poison 
ivy, poison oak, bindweed, Japanese honey- 
suckle and many other noxious weeds. 
Sprayed on the leaves, it travels down to the 
root tips, killing the whole plant. Does not 
irritate the skin, contains no arsenic or 
chlorates, does not corrode metals, does not 
sterilize the soil. Just mixin water and spray. 
6 ozs. (treats 500 sq. ft.) 75¢; 
1 quart (treats 2500 sq. ft.) $2.50 
200X41 DuPont’s 
Ammate Weed Killer 
A nonpoisonous weed killer for poison-oak, 
poison ivy, wild blackberry and woody 
perennials. Easily applied. Effective when 
foliage is green and under ordinary weather 
conditions. Kill is permanent. Not for use as 
a selective weed killer on lawns. 
2 Ib. bottle 95¢; 6 lb. bottle $2.55 
27x66 Puraturf Crabgrass Killer 
A selective herbicide for the control of 
Crab Grass. A unique method of control— 
root absorption by either the young seed- 
lings or the mature crabgrass plants. One 
half-pint will treat 800 square feet of lawn. 
14 pint 85¢;_ 1 pint $1.65; gallon $9.75 
o7sxse Activated DDT Powder 
A 10% DDT insect powder containing 
pyrethrum which chases the insects from 
their hiding places so that they are exposed 
to full effects of DDT. For use in the home. 
Can be safely used on pets such as dogs. 
Handy dispensing package. 
3 ozs. 40¢; 8 ozs. 70¢ 
20040 Fumeogen 
A repellent for pests. Will keep rabbits, 
dogs, and other animals away from plants 
when material is used as directed. An effec- 
tive remedy for soil insects such as wire- 
worms, cutworms and snails. 8 ozs. 50¢ 
200x47 Mologen 
Eliminates moles from the lawn within 2 or 
3 days. Perfectly harmless to humans and 
to pets. 1, Ib. 50¢; 11, Ibs. $1.30 
275x97 Chaperone Liquid 
Keeps dogs away from gardens, evergreens, 
hedges, garbage pails. Effective for 2 to 3 
weeks. Does not wash off in the rain. 
4 oz. bottle 60¢; 8 oz. tin $1.00; 
12 oz. tin $1.25 
2s0x90 Crow Repellent 
Stanley’s. Protects corn from crows, black- 
birds, pheasants, larks and all other corn- 
pulling birds. It positively will not clog any 
planter. Its use also prevents the seed from 
rotting in the ground. 
1, pint 60¢; 1 pint $1.00; 1 quart $1.75 
275x49 Antchek Ant Traps 
Contains two types of bait. Kills sweet and 
grease eating ants. Safe; cannot leak or spill 
out of metal container. Children or pets 
cannot get bait. Package of 3 traps 30¢ 
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