684 THE 
DICTIONARY OF 
GARDENING, 
Spraying—continued. 
Tic, 699. 
MERRYWEATHER’S 1lop-WastInG PLANT—At work at Rodmersham, IKent. 
Men spraying with 
hose taken off main pipe. 
cides and fungicides may be kept constantly in a state 
of suspension. For even standard fruit trees itis excellent. 
as being fitted with a l0ft. hose, an extension rod of 
bamboo, and a double Vermorel nozzle, a fine mist-like 
spray can be concentrated upon affected spots or trees 
as high as 30ft. For Spraying Potatoes it is equally 
adapted. 
BOULTON AND PAUL'S HAND SPRAYING-MACHINE, 
SPREKELIA. This is now, according to J. G. Baker, 
a monotypic genus, the species being S. formosissima 
(Syn. S. Heistert). 
S. Cybister. The correct name is Hippeastrum Cybister. 
S. formosissima glauca (glaucous) has smaller and paler 
flowers than in the type, and glaucous leaves. (B. R. 1841, t. 6.) 
S. f. Karwinskii (Karwinsky’s). 7. brilliant red, the segments 
keeled and bordered with white. ‘ 
S. f. ringens (gaping). l. pendent, the upper segment having 
a central yellow band. 
SPRING STARFLOWER. 
flora. 
SPRINGTAILS. A common name for certain 
families of the Collembola characterised by possessing the 
power. of leaping. They are known respectively as 
Poduridz and Smynthuridz. See also Collembola. 
SPROUT. Any quickly-grown part. Brussels Sprouts 
are commonly referred to in commerce as “‘ Sprouts.” 
SPRUCE, DOUGLAS. See Pseudotsuga. 
SPRUCE, HEMLOCK. See Tsuga. 
SPRUCE GALL APHIS. Sce Chermes of the 
Apple. } 
SPURLESS VIOLET. See Viola hederacea. 
SPURRING. The cutting back to a few bnds of 
side-shoots on fruit trees produces spurs, and the 
operation of pruning thus is termed Spurring-in. Asa 
rule, trained fruit trees produce the most and finest 
fruit on the spurs ; but with continual pruning year after 
year, the spurs are yery apt to become too congested 
to properly mature the wood, and little or no fruit is 
produced. When this is the case, the spurs should be 
curtailed in size. All fruit trees, except Black Currants, 
Morello Cherries, Peaches, and Nectarines, answer on the 
spur system of pruning. 
See Triteleia uni- 
