FORMULAS. 



BORDEAUX MIXTURE. 



Copper sulphate 6 pounds 



Quicklime 4 " 



Water 40 gallons 



Dissolve the copper sulphate by putting it in a bag of coarse cloth and 

 hanging this in a vessel holding at least 4 gallons, so that it is just covered 

 by the water. Use an earthen or wooden vessel. Slake the lime in an equal 

 amount of water. Then mix the two and add enough water to make 40 

 gallons. It is then ready for immediate use. For rots, moulds, mildews, 

 and all fungous diseases. 



AMMONIACAIv COPPER CARBONATE. 



Copper carbonate i ounce 



Ammonia enough to dissolve the copper 



Water 9 gallons 



The copper carbonate is best dissolved in large bottles, where it will keep 

 indefinitely, and it should be diluted with water as required. For same pur- 

 pose as Bordeaux. 



COPPER SUIvPHATE SOLUTION. 



Copper Sulphate i pound 



Water 15 gallons 



Dissolve the copper sulphate in the water, when it is ready for use. This 

 should never be applied to foliage, but must be used before the buds break. 

 For peaches and nectarines use 24 gallons of water. For fungous diseases. 



PARIS GREEN. 



Paris green i pound 



Water 250 gallons 



If this mixture is to be used upon peach trees, i pound quicklime should 

 be added. Repeated applications will injure most foliage, unless lime is 

 added. Paris green and bordeaux can be applied together with perfect 

 safety. The action of neither is weakened, and the Paris green loses all caus- 

 tic properties. For insects which chew. 



LONDON PURPLE. 

 This is used in the same proportion as Paris green, but as it is more caustic 

 it should be applied with the lime, or with the Bordeaux mixture. Do not 

 use it on peach or plum trees. For insects which chew. 



HELLEBORE. 



Fresh white hellebore i ounce 



Water 3 gallons 



Apply when thoroughly mixed. For insects which chew. 



KEROSENE EMULSION. 



Hard soap ^ pound 



Boiling water i gallon 



Kerosene 2 gallons 



Dissolve the soap in the water, add the kerosene, and churn with a pump 

 for 5-10 minutes. Dilute 10 to 15 times before applying. For insects which 

 suck, cabbage worms, and all insects which have soft bodies. 



