
DORMANT SPRAYING 
Apples, Pears, Quinces 
Spray in the Spring just before the buds show 14” green 
tips (delayed dormant) using 1 cupful Scalecide to each 
gallon of water. This spray is for red mite, aphis, red 
bug, and other over-wintering insects. Spray when tem- 
perature is warmer than 40°. 
Peaches, Plums, Apricots 
Spray in the Fall, after most of the foliage is off, or in 
the Spring before the buds swell, using 1 cupful of Scale- 
cide and 4 teaspoonfuls Sulfocide to each gallon of water. 
This spray is for scale, brown rot cankers, and leaf curl. 
Grapes, Currants, Gooseberries, Blackberries 
Spray just before the new growth starts with 1 cupful 
Scalecide to each gallon of water. This spray is for the 
insect and canker control and aids to fruitfulness. 
Rose Bushes, Shrubs, Trees, Vines 
Spray in the Spring, using 1 cupful Scalecide to each 
gallon of water. This spray is for scale, red mite, and 
general invigoration. 
Conifers, Spruces, Pines, Broad-leafed Evergreens 
Spray just before the new growth starts, using % cupful 
Sealecide to 1 gallon of water. This spray is for spruce 
gall, scale, ete. 
FOLIAGE OR SUMMER 
SPRAYING 
Add the following amounts to water in the spray tank in the 
order named. Mix fresh each time you spray. 

Wie teres cae Em 1 gal. 15 gals. 50 gals. 
Spray Catalizer__...1 teaspoon 8 _ tablespoons 1 lb. 
Arsenate of lead__..1% teaspoons 12 tablespoons 1 lb. 
‘SHOU eoYe(s (Su ete eee 38 teaspoons 7 ounces 1 qt. 
OED So) hie ae 1% teaspoons 38% ounces %4 pt. 
or Pratt’s 25% DDT_.2 teaspoons 5 _ ounces 1 pt. 
Always mix the Spray Catalizer and Arsenate of lead to- 
gether with water to form a thin paste and add to spray tank 
while agitating, then add Sulfocide and lastly, D-X Spray or 
Pratt’s 25% DDT. Keep agitated while spraying. This com- 
bination should be yellowish in color. If spray turns dark 
brown or black, something is wrong. Do not use it. 
Apples, Pears, Quinces 
. Spray when the buds first show pink color. 
. After the most of the petals have fallen. 
. 10 days after petal fall. 
. 10 days after No. 3. 
. Apple maggot spray—apply about July 10. 
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WHEN AND HOW TO SPRAY 
Peaches 
1. When buds show pink color. 
2. When husks begin to split from the fruit. 
38. Repeat in two weeks. 
4, Use Sulfocide and soap for brown rot when peaches 
start to ripen. 
5. For peach borers use Para-Scalecide in early Fall. 
Plums and Cherries 
1. Immediately after petals fall. 
2. When fruit is the size of small peas. 
8. 3 weeks after No. 2 (apply to plums only). 
Amounts of Dilute Spray Required 
These figures will be fairly accurate for both dormant and 
summer spraying. 
2 to b-year’ old trees__22 2. 16° to —t47 gal: 
6 to 8 year old trees______ mye SA tow dee cale 
9 to 13 year old trees________ mals Guoybsze perils 
14 to 18 year old trees_______ Ba 2a ton coz eae 
19 to 24 year old trees_______. 3 to 3% gal. 
25 to 80 year old trees__.....38% to 4. gal. 
1 gallon Scalecide makes 16 gallons spray. 
1 gallon Sulfocide makes 200 gallons spray. 
1 gallon D-X Spray makes 400 gallons spray. 
GARDEN SPRAYING 
Roses, Gladiolus, and Other Flowers 
For aphis, leaf hopper, thrips, red spider, and other in- 
sects spray every week or ten days during insect infesta- 
tion, using 2 teaspoonfuls D-X Spray to each gallon of 
water. For mildew rust, and black spot occasionally add 
2 teaspoonfuls Sulfocide to the above spray. 
For Japanese beetles use 4 teaspoonfuls Pratt’s 25% 
DDT to each gallon of water. Apply when insect appears 
and repeat when necessary. 
For gladioli thrips on bulbs use 4 teaspoonfuls Pratt’s 
25% DDT to each gallon of water. Treat bulbs before 
storing and before planting. 
Beans, Tomatoes and Other Vegetables 
For aphis, red spider, spittle bugs, leaf roller, Mexican 
bean beetle, thrips, cabbage worms, leaf hopper, etc. spray 
when insects appear and repeat when necessary, using 2 
teaspoonfuls D-X Spray to each gallon of water. For 
asparagus beetle, cucumber beetle, leaf tyer, tomato 
worm, and similar insects use 3 to 4 teaspoonfuls D-X 
Spray. For anthracnose, blight, mildew, and fungous 
diseases occasionally add 2 teaspoonfuls Sulfocide. For 
late blight on tomatoes use 4 teaspoonfuls Sulfocide to 
each gallon of water. Spray as soon as transplants are 
established and repeat weekly. 
OTHER PRATT SPRAYS and DUSTS FOR THE HOME GARDENER 
PRATT'S FRUIT TREE SPRAY or DUST 
Contains 62% sulfur for fungous diseases, 744% DDT and 14% basic 
lead arsenate for chewing insects, such as codling moth, canker 
worms, apple maggot and curculio. It is applied as a cover spray 
on fruit trees 6 level tablespoonfuls per gallon of water, or it is 
ready to use as a dust. Apply as a petal fall spray and repeat 
every 10 days to 2 weeks during infestation. For sucking insects, 
such as aphis and red mite, add 2 teaspoonfuls D-X per gallon of 
solution. 
Prices: 
3 Ib. bag $1.25 | Ib. sifter canister 
Delivered by Parcel Post 
PRATT'S GARDEN and ROSE DUST 
An All-purpose dust which provides a single product to control all 
the common sucking and chewing insects and fungous diseases on 
flowers and vegetables. Contains sulfur and copper for the control of 
all common fungous diseases—including black spot, mildew and an- 
thracnose; Pyrethrum, piperonyl cyclonene and rotenone for the 

control of both sucking and chewing insects. Available in a handy 
18” one pound, refillable dust gun—also 2 pound canisters with spe- 
cial pour spout for filling dust guns. 
Prices: 
I Ib. dust gun 
Delivered by Parcel Post 
PRATT'S 34% ROTENONE FLOWER and 
VEGETABLE DUST 
A superior rotenone dust or spray for use in control of Mexican 
bean beet'es, worms on cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower, pea aphis, 
leaf hoppers and many other insects on flowers and vegetables that 
are controlled with rotenone. Apply as a dust as it comes in the 
2 |b. canisters 
container, or use 1 pound to 10 gallons of water as a spray. Repeat 
applications as often as necessary. 
Prices: 
I lb. sifter canister 
Delivered by Parcel Post 
5 Ib. bag 
