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Spineless Gooseberry. 



1273. Sir, — Can you tell me anything about 

 the Spineless Gooseberry ? Has it been a success 

 or failure in Canada ? I am sure a great many of 

 your readers would like this information. 



Anagance, N. B. Lestor Stockton. 



We know of no one in Canada who has 

 tested this berry as yet. We will have it 

 tested at one of oUr fruit stations. 



The Laburnum. 



1274. Sir. — Would the Laburnum stand over 

 the Quebec winter ? 



Montreal, Que. J. A. Harte. 



No. This tree is tender even in the Nia- 

 gara district and would not succeed north 

 of the peach belt. 



Lime, Sulphur and Salt. 



1275. Sir, — Is not the preparation of this 

 spray a very troublesome operation ? 



Subscriber. 



The following directions may be a good 



answer to this inquiry, given in the Dela- 

 ware East Shore Farmer : 



FORMULA. 



40 pounds. 

 20 " 



Unslacked lime 

 Sulphur .... 



Salt 15 *' 



Water to make 60 gallons. 



Place ten pounds of lime and twenty of 

 sulphur in a boiler with twenty gallons of 

 water, and boil over a brisk fire for not less 

 than one hour and a half, or until the sul- 

 phur is thoroughly dissolved. When this 

 takes place the mixture will be of an amber 

 color. Next place in a cask thirty pounds of 

 unslacked lime, pouring over it enough hot 

 water to thoroughly slack it ; and while it 

 is boiling add the fifteen pounds of salt. 

 When this is dissolved, add to the lime and 



