FFRTILIZER FOR CHOICE PLANTS. 



The right way to apply it is to water the plant with this solution every sixth time ; the 

 other five times with plain water. 



The proportion is so simple, and the mode of using it so easy to understand, that the 

 most ignorant person cannot possibly blunder about it — if he can count six. If we pre- 

 pare the solution occasionally, and water our plants in pots every Saturday, with this am- 

 monia water, and all the rest of the time with plain water, we shall have a safe rule. 



The result will, I am sure, both delight and surprise every person who will make a trial 

 of it. It has become such an indispensable thing with me, that I regularly mix a barrel 

 of it every Friday, and use it on Saturday, upon any plants that I particularly wish to in- 

 vigorate and stimulate. I do not know that I have seen a single instance of its disagree- 

 ing with any plant — ammonia being the universal food of vegetation. Of course, the more 

 rapid growing plants — those with foliage that perspire a great deal, are most strikingly be- 

 nefitted by it. Of course, also, plants that are at rest, or not in a growing state, should 

 not be fed with it; but any plant that is about starting, or is actually in a groioing state, 

 will not fail to be wonderfully improved by it. Many plants that have fallen into a sickly 

 state by reason of poor, or worn out soil, will, usually, in the course of a month, take 

 quite another aspect, and begin to develope rich, dark green foliage. I will enumerate 

 some of the things that I have had great success with. 



Strawberries. — Beds of indifferent appearance at the opening of the spring, last sea- 

 son, after being watered four times with this solution, grew verj' luxuriantly, and bore a 

 crop of remarkably fine fruit. This year I have repeated the experiment on half of every 

 bed; both foliage and blossoms are as large again on the watered, as on the unwatered 

 bed; and by way of comparison, I have watered some with plain water also — and find, 

 though rather benefitted, (for the strawberry loves water,) they have none of the extra 

 depth of verdure and luxuriance of those watered with the ammonia. 



Early Peas. — At least a week earlier than those not watered, and much stronger in 

 leaf and pod. 



Fuchsias. — A surprising effect is produced on this plant, Avhich, with the aid of ammo- 

 nia water, will grow in very small pots, with a depth of verdure, a luxuiiance, and a pro- 

 fusion and brilliancy of bloom, that I have never seen equalled. Old and stunted plants 

 are directly invigorated bj'^ it. 



DwarJ Pears. — Some sickly trees, that I have given the best attention for three years 

 previously, without being able to get either good fruit, or healthy foliage, after being wa- 

 tered four times with the solution — of course with the usual intermediate sup])ly of com- 

 mon water — became perfectly healthy and luxuriant, and have ever since, (two years,) 

 remained so. 



Dahlias — Which I have never succeeded well with before, have done beautifully with 

 me since, flowering most abundantly and brilliantly, when watered in this way. In all 

 out-of-door plants, if mulching is used, only half the quantity of plain water is needed. 

 For plants in pots, I consider it invaluable; and gardeners who wish to raise specimen 

 plants for exhibition, will find this mode of watering them every sixth time with the solu- 

 tion, to produce a perfection of growth not to be surpassed in any other way. 



Yours truly, An Amateur, 



Ncii--YoTk, May 10, 1852. 



We endorse our correspondent's testimony to the value of the solution of sulphate of 

 ammonia, applied in the manner he directs, having witnessed its satisfactory effects. Ed 



